Entries by Hilary Davis
Serendipity – Part 10
Soon the enormous task of bringing the site and buildings back to their former glory was underway.
Serendipity – Part 9
It was easier and more profitable to sell land scraped clean of obsolete and decrepit buildings.
Serendipity – Part 8
We went to the township government officials to see if they could acquire the property in order to make it a local historic attraction.
Serendipity – Part 7
At the end of the week, Ron wrote a comprehensive and glowing report on the PPG underscoring the historic importance of the whole site, not just the airplane hangar.
Serendipity – Part 6
The Section 106 review puts a halt to demolition while a site is being investigated.
Serendipity – Part 5
The PPG property had been transferred to the Land Development division of Ford, which gave me a sense of foreboding.
Serendipity – Part 4
We drove the test track many times over the next few years, dodging protruding rebar to avoid flattening a tire.
Serendipity – Part 3
This was to be the first in a long line of big and little disappointments during the early days of discovering the PPG.
Serendipity, Part 2
He described the buildings to me, but when he got to the description of the lodge, I knew I had my mystery building.
