Original Blueprints of Epcot Center

[curiouscat]

I have a friend who has the original blueprints of the remodel of epcot center - live signatures of the contractors and all. She wants to sell them to pay off some debt but doesn't even know where to start the bidding. Any advice?

 

[GCTales]

Yeah... Go to somewhere that authenticates memorabilia and pay to have it certified and properly appraised..

 

[Networth]

Not here?

 

[Goofyernmost]

The exact value of anything is dependent on what someone is willing to pay for it. Some independent that thinks they are cool, might value them much higher then anyone else would. I think it would be difficult to determine if the blueprints were the actual working blueprints or a set done before minds changed and construction actually began. Just dating it would not completely satisfy that question. In other words, it isn't all that simple to answer correctly.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The exact value of anything is dependent on what someone is willing to pay for it. Some independent that thinks they are cool, might value them much higher then anyone else would. I think it would be difficult to determine if the blueprints were the actual working blueprints or a set done before minds changed and construction actually began. Just dating it would not completely satisfy that question. In other words, it isn't all that simple to answer correctly.

Construction documents for construction would be signed and sealed by the architect or engineer of record.

 

[larryz]

Any advice?

Maybe don't let Disney know you've got proprietary information you're looking to sell...

 

[Goofyernmost]

Construction documents for construction would be signed and sealed by the architect or engineer of record.

The originals yes... and that is partially what I am talking about. The two things that might cause that to be more problematic would be the multiple numbers of copies that are sent out to bidders, contractors and sub-contractors that wouldn't be "signed and sealed". That's one thing. Another is that even early planning would very likely have a set of partially correct blueprints, but, not necessarily the one that was actually used. I'm not sure why all this is important though because "signed and sealed" or otherwise they will still only be worth what someone is willing to pay for them. It's not like finding a pristine 1964 Ford Mustang, demand for a simple blueprint might be much more limited.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The originals yes... and that is partially what I am talking about. The two things that might cause that to be more problematic would be the multiple numbers of copies that are sent out to bidders, contractors and sub-contractors that wouldn't be "signed and sealed". That's one thing. Another is that even early planning would very likely have a set of partially correct blueprints, but, not necessarily the one that was actually used. I'm not sure why all this is important though because "signed and sealed" or otherwise they will still only be worth what someone is willing to pay for them. It's not like finding a pristine 1964 Ford Mustang, demand for a simple blueprint might be much more limited.

Bid Documents are just that. Any drawings not intended for construction should state that they are not for construction and may even state their phase of design. Any reproductions will still possibly show evidence of signing as well as state their intent.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Bid Documents are just that. Any drawings not intended for construction should state that they are not for construction and may even state their phase of design. Any reproductions will still possibly show evidence of signing as well as state their intent.

OK, you buy the freaking things... I really don't care. You couldn't pay me to take them I have enough of worthless junk hanging around, I don't need more. Especially when I can go see the results of the blueprints which are much more important then lines on a piece of paper.