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PHOTO BLOG: McNally building

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By SEAN STEFFEN

I had the opportunity to tour the spacious McNally building yesterday and take some photos of the really cool interior. The building which has been vacant for a decade is being purchased by CDL Electric. I am glad to see this place coming back to life. As I wandered around looking for photo opportunities I could almost feel the energy from all the work that has taken place there over the years. The first photo is also a good example of what I have mentioned about the self assignments I have given myself to help me see the details. I noticed lots of leading lines from the beams and windows and a variety of different types of light both warm and cool to use to compose that photo, which helps show the depth of the place. It is huge and I felt really insignificant standing there. It is a very cool place to take photos. I have added a link to the story written by Andrew Nash.

http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1631908950/CDL-Electric-purchases-long-vacant-McNally-building

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The former McNally building became the current CDL Electric building on Wednesday after officials closed on a deal to buy the 140,000+ square foot complex for roughly $423,000. The property has sat vacant for more than 11 years, and CDL Electric received city approval Tuesday for a $150,000 loan, forgivable if the company adds five jobs over the next two years.
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Light streams through windows at the former McNally building. CDL Electric, which has purchased the building, said the property was in great condition despite being vacant for more than 11 years.
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A sign in the manufacturing side of the former McNally building reads "Safety is Job #1". CDL Electric closed on a deal Wednesday to purchase the facility for roughly $423,000.
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A hook hangs from one of 14 cranes in the manufacturing building portion of the McNally complex. McNally officials said they plan to consolidate their operations in the building, with some operations moving as soon as this week.
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Eventually, CDL Electric plans to consolidate its entire business in the former McNally complex, including electric, heating and air, security, and (as the tracks above show) railroad work.

 

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Sean Steffen has been a staff photographer at the Morning Sun since 2007. He has been a photojournalist for more than eight years.

The purpose of this blog is to document life in southeast Kansas, one photograph at a time.





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