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#361807 Tue Oct 09 2012 07:48 PM
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Hello All,

Being that it's related to Petroliana, I thought I'd share this interesting story. Pictured are remains of a small house that was built from oil cans in my community. This house was located near my brother's home. It was being torn down and my brother was able to pull pieces of the debris before it was hauled off. The exterior walls were made of oil cans and plaster. Attached are what the walls looked like. Also are a few cans he carefully pulled away from the plaster.

I thought you might find it interesting.

Orlando

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A few years ago one was torn down in/near Moriarty, N.M. & a Garage was torn down last year by an oldgas member.

20 + years ago several collapsed houses were found in the High Desert here in Calif. that were made w/ Polly, Gilmore, Hy-Flash, Hancock qt cans. Must have been a story in Popular Mechanic or similar magazine telling how to build w/ cans.

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I think that is Scott shippers house!


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Man can u imagine trying to fish wiring through those walls!!! You wouldn't even need to have outlets. The whole darn thing would be hot, LOL!


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Wonder if the rooms smelled of oil during the hotter summer months?


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