Post by fots2 on Nov 7, 2011 16:25:47 GMT 8
I’ll wade into this for a moment.
The article is written by someone who knows little about the island including the basics such as what province Corregidor is actually part of. Even the ‘history’ is a bit fuzzy in the last three paragraphs. Let’s hope the same sloppiness occurred when she used the word “restore” in the headline.
When the Cine is mentioned further down, the term is “structural retrofitting.” If this refers to the type of work carried out at the Middleside Barracks then I am all for it. I have no doubt that much of the eastern end of those barracks would be on lying on the ground now if this had not occurred years ago.
Here are two photos of supports added to the interior of the Middleside Barracks.
Zg692 Corregidor Middleside Barracks
Zg693 Corregidor Middleside Barracks
For those who may disagree with reinforcement such as this, I’ll ask you a question. As you approach the Cine, would you prefer to see a standing structure with some discrete metal supports or a pile of rubble?
By now you may be asking yourselves, is the Cine building in any danger of collapse that requires immediate attention? Yes, at least one wall could fall at any time.
Except for the small front section, the Cine is an empty shell with no roof support for the tall outside walls. A few years ago a section of one of these walls did collapse. The last time I was at the Cine I could see that the rest of this wall was leaning out nearly a foot at the top. Add any recent typhoon damage to that and it is potentially a dangerous place to be around.
Zg694 Corregidor Cine
There is no remaining support for the walls. I am standing at the rear of the Cine looking toward the stage. Note the sloping floor.
Zg695 Corregidor Cine
Here is a 1987 aerial photo of the Cine. See that all four high walls are standing. (photo courtesy Chad Hill)
Zg696 Corregidor Cine
Sometime before 1997, a large piece of the south side wall had collapsed. The remaining section of this wall is the one that is leaning a bit now.
Zg697 Corregidor Cine
This view shows what remains of the south side wall that may totally collapse. I assume this would weaken the other walls also.
Zg698 Corregidor Cine
A prewar photo of the Corregidor Cine taken in 1940 or 1941. (courtesy Paul Cornwallis)
In my humble opinion, preventing this building from falling completely is fine with me. To undertake any additional work involving the word “restore” would be a travesty and open the door to future desecration elsewhere.
More accurate information is required about this project. If I understand this correctly, I do not see any reason to get our blood pressure up yet.
The article is written by someone who knows little about the island including the basics such as what province Corregidor is actually part of. Even the ‘history’ is a bit fuzzy in the last three paragraphs. Let’s hope the same sloppiness occurred when she used the word “restore” in the headline.
When the Cine is mentioned further down, the term is “structural retrofitting.” If this refers to the type of work carried out at the Middleside Barracks then I am all for it. I have no doubt that much of the eastern end of those barracks would be on lying on the ground now if this had not occurred years ago.
Here are two photos of supports added to the interior of the Middleside Barracks.
Zg692 Corregidor Middleside Barracks
Zg693 Corregidor Middleside Barracks
For those who may disagree with reinforcement such as this, I’ll ask you a question. As you approach the Cine, would you prefer to see a standing structure with some discrete metal supports or a pile of rubble?
By now you may be asking yourselves, is the Cine building in any danger of collapse that requires immediate attention? Yes, at least one wall could fall at any time.
Except for the small front section, the Cine is an empty shell with no roof support for the tall outside walls. A few years ago a section of one of these walls did collapse. The last time I was at the Cine I could see that the rest of this wall was leaning out nearly a foot at the top. Add any recent typhoon damage to that and it is potentially a dangerous place to be around.
Zg694 Corregidor Cine
There is no remaining support for the walls. I am standing at the rear of the Cine looking toward the stage. Note the sloping floor.
Zg695 Corregidor Cine
Here is a 1987 aerial photo of the Cine. See that all four high walls are standing. (photo courtesy Chad Hill)
Zg696 Corregidor Cine
Sometime before 1997, a large piece of the south side wall had collapsed. The remaining section of this wall is the one that is leaning a bit now.
Zg697 Corregidor Cine
This view shows what remains of the south side wall that may totally collapse. I assume this would weaken the other walls also.
Zg698 Corregidor Cine
A prewar photo of the Corregidor Cine taken in 1940 or 1941. (courtesy Paul Cornwallis)
In my humble opinion, preventing this building from falling completely is fine with me. To undertake any additional work involving the word “restore” would be a travesty and open the door to future desecration elsewhere.
More accurate information is required about this project. If I understand this correctly, I do not see any reason to get our blood pressure up yet.