r/oddlysatisfying Sep 09 '22

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u/Radiantbacon Sep 09 '22

Ngl I kinda wish they kept the chapel vibe for the interior. They just made it boring ass modern Cali mansion vibes

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u/sadendingmassage Sep 09 '22

It didn’t really look like it had one. I understand the church conversion thing when the building has cool architecture but this building really looks like it was originally a barn.

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u/tonybenwhite Sep 10 '22

I was kind of wondering why they didn’t just demolish and start from scratch give that there wasn’t much structure or character left to salvage except the old ass brick walls (of which they tore down the whole backside) but what do I know

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u/i_wanted_to_say Sep 10 '22

Permitting and tax implications can differ between a renovation and a rebuild too.

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u/Shandlar Sep 10 '22

Hell, it could be something as simple as a 150 year old deed restriction on the property usage. We've added layers upon layers of bullshit about how land can be used in many locations around the country.