I was wondering when did metal industrial buildings bcome a commin styp of idustrial structure? I have the "Peterson Tool Company" building from Walthers and am in the process of reversing time to the mid-1960's. Is it too modern? I'm thinking about the "Moore & Co." kit from Life-Like to replace it, if necesary. Thanks
I think that depends on the type of metal Pat. In Aus we've had "metal" buildings (usually corrugated iron) going back forever..... They were old even in the 60's (or looked it anyway).
Pat, The corrugated steel panels were used starting in the 40's. The modern channel steel didn't happen until the late seventies. I'm just going by memory so I don't have hard dates.(they say the minds the second thing to go!)
Corrugated metal structures were invented in the U.K in 1828, and prior to the Civil War were in use here. They were common in California following the Gold Rush by 1855. There are many sites from preservation oriented groups with all the information relevant to building materials. Read the materials here if interested: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm This is a long URL and if it doesn't work put: "Preservation Briefs, National Park Service" into GOOGLE and you will get there. There are also much here in TRADITIONAL BUILDING magazines website: < http://www.traditional-building.com/b.htm > In any event, the time frames, and the nature of use of all materials is present in the papers and in the extensive lists of manufactureres and installers of historic materials. Good-Luck, PJBi
