# World-famous basket building for sale- Motivated seller! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 27, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026 "2016-07-27T14:14:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davey77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@davey77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davey77)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/1 "2016-07-27T14:14:06Z")
I searched the boards and was surprised to see the news might not have made it here, yet. The iconic Longaberger headquarters in Newark, Ohio is on the market! Employees have all moved to a different company facility and the basket sets empty, just waiting for your exciting company to relocate to a building that enjoys worldwide recognition! OK, I’m not the chamber of commerce, back taxes are owed to the city, and the structure itself is beginning to look a little shabby. But what an opportunity for the right business! Really though, I’d hate to see this place just disappear from southeastern Ohio. Its prospects are grim, unless, of course, some company needs a multi-story. The building was a dream of a true dreamer, a man who was proud of the fact he never went to college, yet gave millions to my alma mater. Interested parties can search [CBS.com](http://CBS.com) or You Tube for a CBS News Sunday Morning profile on the property and its (short?) history. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/2 "2016-07-27T14:24:37Z")
[This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#/media/File:Newark-ohio-longaberger-headquarters-front.jpg) Uh, wow. That’s ugly. Makes me worry that a 1,000-foot Yogi-zilla is about to come along and grab it. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/3 "2016-07-27T14:27:31Z")
I think it’s amazing. But I love weird architecture. I hope they find a way to save it. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/4 "2016-07-27T14:36:11Z")
The company should have stayed in that building and expanded by making new buildings look like items from a picnic spread next to the basket. ---
**Author:** ![davey77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@davey77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davey77)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/5 "2016-07-27T14:43:11Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > [This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#/media/File:Newark-ohio-longaberger-headquarters-front.jpg) > > Uh, wow. That’s ugly. > > Makes me worry that a 1,000-foot Yogi-zilla is about to come along and grab it. Thanks for the assist on the link! I went to “About” and tried but failed. And if you think THAT’S ugly, you should see the rest of east Newark!:eek: ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/6 "2016-07-27T15:26:53Z")
> [@davey77](#): > > And if you think THAT’S ugly, you should see the rest of east Newark!:eek: Well, what would you expect from a place called “Newark”? Actually, if they removed the handles, the rest of the building isn’t that far out of line for modern architecture. A non-basket related company could use it readily enough. ---
**Author:** ![davey77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@davey77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davey77)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/7 "2016-07-27T15:35:29Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > The company should have stayed in that building and expanded by making new buildings look like items from a picnic spread next to the basket. Oh My God! The answer’s been right under our noses for months… GIANT ANTS! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/8 "2016-07-27T15:46:18Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Actually, if they removed the handles, the rest of the building isn’t that far out of line for modern architecture. A non-basket related company could use it readily enough. How are they going to move it if they take the handles off? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/9 "2016-07-27T16:31:19Z")
I own a company that manufactures red & white checked tablecloths and am looking for a new office location for our international headquarters. I don’t suppose anyone has heard of any buildings for sale or lease? ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/10 "2016-07-27T17:02:29Z")
Kind of sad, actually. Longaberger used to own the nicest golf course in Ohio, which I was lucky enough to play once last year. It’s just down the road from that basket. They gave up ownership of that. And now they’re moving out of the basket building. I wonder about the stability of the company. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/11 "2016-07-27T17:14:44Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Actually, if they removed the handles, the rest of the building isn’t that far out of line for modern architecture. A non-basket related company could use it readily enough. I was thinking the same thing. Lose the handles and you have an interesting piece of architecture. If a new owner wanted to move it even farther from “basket” to “architecture” they could change a few of the superficial details (like the faux rivets on the upper edge) and maybe give it a new paint job. On the other hand, part of me hopes it will be acquired by whoever makes Peeps and they can turn it into an Easter basket by adding more stuff to the roof. It’s one of the few ways to make it worse. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/12 "2016-07-27T20:19:54Z")
I don’t know what business the buying company should be in, but the company name absolutely needs to be “Helena”. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/13 "2016-07-27T20:21:32Z")
> [@davey77](#): > > Oh My God! The answer’s been right under our noses for months… GIANT ANTS! Just remake **Them!** ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/14 "2016-07-27T20:28:58Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > I don’t know what business the buying company should be in, but the company name absolutely needs to be “Helena”. “Welcome to the First Satanic Church of East Newark!” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/15 "2016-07-27T20:35:10Z")
What’s the asking price? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/16 "2016-07-27T22:53:24Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > I don’t know what business the buying company should be in, but the company name absolutely needs to be “Helena”. :smack: 😃 OK, it took me a minute to figure out why Helena should be in the name, but I do agree with the suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/17 "2016-07-27T23:00:01Z")
I understand the handles are actually heated to prevent ice formation in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/18 "2016-07-27T23:18:33Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I understand the handles are actually heated to prevent ice formation in the winter. I can see some killer icicles forming and falling to damage or even penetrate the roof. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/19 "2016-07-27T23:31:17Z")
I went to The Ohio State University in the mid 90’s and met a few friends that lived way out in the boonies outside newark and and had to drive past those abominable eyesores (both newark, and the basket) every time i went to visit them. A smouldering crater would be a vast improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026/20 "2016-07-27T23:43:27Z")
If there was a way to move it to Toronto, it could be placed next to the [Tabletop](http://www.ocadu.ca/about/sharp-centre-for-design.htm). 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-famous-basket-building-for-sale-motivated-seller/761026.md?page=2)