Here’s something you don’t hear everyday – We’re being framed… and we’re happy about it! What you see here is installation of the framework for our new garage bay doors facing North Mangum St. The overhead doors will be installed by Custom Overhead Doors of Raleigh, and will mimic their snazzy glass-paneled predecessors of the […]
Terracotta Bricks… Three Apples High
In this picture, workmen from A2Z Contractors stir up dust as they reveal more of the building’s original construction materials. This time it’s antique terracotta brick. Beautiful red clay formed into bricks three times taller than today’s standard masonry bricks… you might even say they’re three apples high. The original footprint of 902 N Mangum […]
Lead Paint – Before and After
Everyone loves a good “Before and After” picture, and I think this one qualifies. (Though it can’t compare to a good celebrity before-and-after… which are my favorites.) What you see here are before-and-after lead abatement pictures of the building’s North Mangum Street-facing section. Built prior to 1978, the building had to go through required lead-based […]
The “Not Exciting, But Ever Practical” HVAC and Plumbing
I’ve been trying to think of interesting ways to announce that we’ve begun HVAC and plumbing work, and come up empty. HVAC isn’t pretty. It isn’t really exciting. It doesn’t qualify as fun. But the people inside the building sure think it’s great! Plumbing is even less pretty. It’s not very photogenic… but again, our […]
Siding… Take it off, take it all off.
One of the funnest parts of rehabbing a property is the demolition, and 902 N Mangum is no exception. Today we’re taking off the aluminum-siding facade to reveal the stucco exterior that the building donned in the 1950s. Check out this 20-second video that captures the demo in action by A2Z Contractors, long-time friend and […]
Bella Bean Organics moves in
We’re excited to announce that Bella Bean Organics began operating from the Bull City Cool food hub last week! Bella Bean’s presence at the hub gives new life to the street corner. There’s a bustle that feels organic, as if it’s been choreographed by nature itself. Picture this… On delivery day the parking lot is […]
A Trip to the Bathroom
“Where’s the bathroom?” It’s one of the most important questions wherever you are. Here at 902 N Mangum we answer the question like this: Go in the front doors and turn right. Step into the display window and follow it to the left for 10 feet. The bathroom’s on the left. What a surprise it […]
Renovation Begins
With our City of Durham demolition permit approved and in-hand, this rehabilitation project is underway. We started by removing all superfluous interior non-load-bearing walls. (Try to say that five times fast!) The kitchen is now gone. The bathrooms – gone. Offices – sayonara. Hair salon – adios. Next, we hired a local business, Synergy Enterprises, […]
Vintage Charm, Modern Design
Renovating a historic property always compels the questions: What’s staying? What’s going? and, What’s the plan? Our plans for 902 N Mangum include reviving the building’s street-facing vintage charm, while modernizing the interior facilities for food-processing. Simply put, its handsome features will stay and its homely ones will go. Bull City Cool will restore the […]
The Walk-Through
Over time, 902 N Mangum has changed, its original footprint of 150 square feet having grown to 2300. The building is something of a Russian matryoshka doll. Walking into the main entrance, you find yourself standing in what’s believed to be the original 150 sq ft building built in the 1920’s. The room is rectangular, […]
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