Inside Baines

I have shown this building a few times in passing although it has often been from farther away. At other times only parts of it may have appeared in photos.

I cannot find confirmation again now, but I am fairly certain that it was once Baines Machine Shop or machine something. It has sat pretty idle in our 20+ years here. Most first-floor windows are boarded up, and many of those on the second floor are broken. We have seen birds and squirrels going in and out.

Having concluded that the building was being left unused to continue dilapidating, we were quite surprised to see a truck at the door. Four men were loading tables and chairs from the building into the truck. In conversation, we learned, surprisingly, that the items were going to a restaurant in Ottawa.

The very nice men granted us permission to go inside, and this is what we saw: just random items of no historical value except for the structure itself. 

I like the distortion in the phone pano.

We were advised that it would be best not to go upstairs which was said to be very grungy and dirty. It would have been nice to have a look, but it was great to see to see what we did see.

I don't think too many townies have seen inside in the last few decades, so we'll take this as a win.

Addendum: Sus has since put together a composite which reveals the whole story, including the truck.