076 - These properties form a timber-framed range containing three separate tenements under one roof, and are an attractive feature of Micklegate.
Their age is uncertain. Building dates suggested range from 1400 to 1600 or later, but the most likely dating is pre 1500. They underwent major renovation in 1967.
The ground floor forms 3 shops, 2 of which are currently in use. The upper floors have been converted to apartments.
Yes, its at least 400 years old, and perhaps up to 600 years old, but I really like the fact that people still live in it, and the ground floor has shops in it, not just touristy shops but a newsagents and so very much of use to the local community
Wow! Extreme historic preservation! Sadly, in the USA buildings are torn down after only thirty years or so. I wonder if the ceilings and doors are lower than, say in a building built more recently?
Things aren't that different here - the very old buildings survive, but quite a few of the larger buildings from the 1960's and 1970s have been demolished. Often with the older buildings, doorways are lower, and in some cases ceilings are too, but they couldn't be too low in older buildings because of stray smoke that wasn't carried away up the chimney.
May 24th, 2012
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Thank you. I always feel this part of York is a bit off the tourist trail, but there are a number of interesting places to see there
Yes, its at least 400 years old, and perhaps up to 600 years old, but I really like the fact that people still live in it, and the ground floor has shops in it, not just touristy shops but a newsagents and so very much of use to the local community
I think that in recent years York has become quite successful at reusing such attractive old buildings
Things aren't that different here - the very old buildings survive, but quite a few of the larger buildings from the 1960's and 1970s have been demolished. Often with the older buildings, doorways are lower, and in some cases ceilings are too, but they couldn't be too low in older buildings because of stray smoke that wasn't carried away up the chimney.