It certainly didn’t start as a “Field of Dreams,” but rather as a blighted, very overgrown property up for tax sale. But Linton, Indiana native Christopher M. Wathen had a dream of his own: a garage. So, he built it
The “it” became known as “Railside,” which was aptly named because the property is literally situated adjacent to the railroad tracks south of town on 2nd Street Southwest. And Railside was more than just one garage, but rather the plural — garages. “If I needed a garage for projects now-and-then, probably so do others,” Wathen reasoned.
The Railside bays offer radiant floor heat in colder months, several electrical receptacles, a garage door opener, and even a toilet and utility sink, making them perfect for housing racing sports, woodworking equipment, an auto restoration project, or even a small business. "We've had a couple auto repair businesses, as well as a couple internet businesses, so the applications for garage bays run the gamut" Wathen said. Wathen went on to say, "In fact, the garages have become more than just storage space, housing those technology start-ups, an auto tinting business, and even a fish farm for a while." “
When the garage door was open late at night, having a huge pool in the two-car bay drew a lot of attention from passersby,” Wathen recalls with a chuckle. "That experiment is over," the Linton native said.
If you’re in need of a garage or not, one thing is for certain and that’s the property looks far better than it did for years previous. "The neighbors agree, "Wathen said.
To follow the happenings around the garages, or for leasing information, Railside can be found on Facebook here.
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