Renovation of historic Winchester, Va., buildings uncovers Civil War cannonball, bullets

The renovation of a set of historic downtown Winchester, Va., buildings led to the discovery of several historic artifacts including a Civil War cannonball and bullets, a variety of old baseball cards, and a 1940s-era newspaper embedded in the drywall. The buildings, constructed in 1840, were the home of The Winchester Star newspaper for 35 years. The reconstruction project created two 1,200 sf offices and nine apartments ranging from 561 sf to 1,206 sf. The project cost $1.25 million, and developer OakCrest Companies earned tax credits worth about $500,000.
Oct. 1, 2013
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The renovation of a set of historic downtown Winchester, Va., buildings led to the discovery of several historic artifacts including a Civil War cannonball and bullets, a variety of old baseball cards, and a 1940s-era newspaper embedded in the drywall. The buildings, constructed in 1840, were the home of The Winchester Star newspaper for 35 years. The reconstruction project created two 1,200 sf offices and nine apartments ranging from 561 sf to 1,206 sf.

The project cost $1.25 million, and developer OakCrest Companies earned tax credits worth about $500,000.

“As we continue to change and move in different living patterns, I think you're going to see a tremendous renaissance in downtown living,” said the city’s economic development director. “I think this is just the beginning."

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Drew Ballensky

Drew Ballensky is general manager of Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.’s central U.S. facility in Iowa and company spokesman for Duro-Last’s cool roofing, sustainability and architectural education programs. He is past-president of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association and chairman of CFFA’s Vinyl Roofing Division. Drew earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa and master’s degree in business administration from Florida State University. Drew has over 29 years experience in business and industry in various engineering and managerial capacities. He has worked in the U.S. and Canadian operations for a major international manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings, was a financial analyst with a major athletic apparel manufacturer and was an owner of a general contracting company.
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