Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Lowe residence

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Lowe residence
711 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, New York

711 Fourth Street Niagara Falls New York

This project is located in the historic Park Place district of Niagara Falls, New York. The home was custom-designed in 1949 and built in 1952 for Dr and Mrs Frederick Lowe by the United States Veteran's Administration.

The home consists of a first-floor office with consultation rooms and reception area, currently occupied as a separate apartment. The main residence is on the second floor. The home exterior gives away nothing to the spectacular, airy, bright and open interior living space. This house is truly a forward-looking home in many respects.

This is a chronicle of the purchase, restoration and renovation of my new home. Older posts are my "Pyrexmaniac" posts about my current apartment residence in Niagara Falls, NY.

General contractor for restoration work is Sean Mort of Integrated, Niagara Falls, NY.

I hope you find interest in this as I have found in homes of the Mid Century Modern period, 1930-1970.

I would appreciate any comments you might have.

Thanks A Million!

-Paul

Friday, February 26, 2010

A personal crusade

I've worked in government sales for a large "not for profit" HMO in New York State. I made the company MILLIONS of dollars in lucrative Medicare Advantage program sales. I was injured in an automobile accident while working almost a year and a half ago. I was denied the proper care for my injuries from the day I filed my workman's compensation claim. My employer was also my insurer, which continued to deny necessary medical procedures. I was terminated from my job for exhausting my short-term disability benefits. The cervical disc surgery that I've been fighting for was approved the next day. I can't collect unemployment due to my injuries. In the meantime, I cannot pay my mortgage, credit cards, car payment, etc. I am going on public assistance (I've also applied for permanent SSD benefits due to a non-related disability.) I have become a ward of the state and the so-called "not-for-profit" company I worked for is totally within the realm of the law.

If you think you have liberties in this so-called "great country" of ours, think again. I'm thankful for living close to the border with Canada to realize just how broken the so-called American "health care" system actually is. The current system is no better than genocide administered by the health insurance industry. Fortunately, if I am ever denied care due to lack of coverage, I can always cross the border and be given proper care by a society that takes care of it's citizens, unconditionally.

If we don't act now, our future will be one that we will look back upon one day and realize just how uncivilized the United States of America society actually is. HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT......not a privilege.

How long will it take for the citizens of this country INSIST that we take back the country for WE THE PEOPLE?

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