An outstanding sample of turn-of-the-century industrial architecture, the Southern Railway machine and erecting shops in Spencer, North Carolina would be perfect for a long, narrow space on your model railroad layout. And, the repeating brick masonry lends itself to selective compression to fit the space you have.
With a nearly eight block continuous facade, the Front Avenue Industrial District in Columbus Georgia offers a range of buildings featuring late 19th Century commercial and industrial architecture. Constructed between 1867 and 1902, the buildings feature a similarity of scale and consistent use of material and detailing that create a sense of belonging often missing in industrial scenery created over a longer span of time. This offers a palette of buildings for the model railroader to choose from for a cohesive industrial background. Check out the massive collection of 13 plans.
Built in 1915 as an automobile showroom for Adrian Boyce, the three-story building was purchased in 1927 for use as the Seneca Falls Village Hall. When it opened in1916 it was celebrated as “the most modern building of its kind in this part of the state.” Perfect for any 20th Century layout small town commercial structure, the building could easily be compressed along its length to take up less real estate. Check out the plans.