New life for an old Studebaker (building, that is)

[garyash]

It seems that Columbia University has kept its word about using and restoring the old Studebaker building in NYC. Good story, history, and photos.

See this:

http://cuf.columbia.edu/workinginstudebaker/docs/Studebaker/index.html

[img=left]http://www.studegarage.com/images/indy/gary_indycar25_vvsm.jpg[/img=left] Gary Ash
Dartmouth, Mass.
'32 Indy car replica (in progress)
'48 M5
'65 Wagonaire Commander
'63 Wagonaire Standard
web site at http://www.studegarage.com

[jclary]

Kind of ironic that one of the potentially largest remnants of the once expansive Studebaker corporation would be a building used for final finish of mostly assembled cars...and in New York of all places! In addition, another University is participating and benefiting from the use and preservation of the facilities. South Bend and Notre Dame should be ashamed.

John Clary
Greer, SC

Life... is what happens as you are making plans.
SDC member since 1975

[Roscomacaw]

What struck me when I first looked at those photos is that the tall tower in the middle of the building sports hexagons for decor. Painted red, they'd be Packard logos! Maybe someone had a crystal ball in 1923![:0]

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Roscomacaw]

C'mon! Take a look at the Packard logo on the higher tower.[:0]

http://cuf.columbia.edu/workinginstudebaker/images/studebaker_front_bw.jpeg

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door