In an earlier post, I wrote about the mysterious two-story “watchtower” in front of a house under construction nearby. (Actually “in front of” may be misleading. The property is on a bluff overlooking Mobile Bay, so the bay side is probably regarded as the front, with an expanse of lawn between the house and the edge of the bluff, and the street side as the back, with the driveway, garage, and other outbuildings.)
Today I finally had a chance to investigate it again, suspecting that further development had occurred. Indeed it had, and it is now clear that the building is a very tall workshop. A workbench extends around two sides and pegboard around all sides of the single room, and shelves above the workbench range up the walls toward the high ceiling. An extension ladder is currently propped against them, but presumably some more permanent means of access will eventually be provided.
The mystery that now remains is: Why so tall? What is going to be constructed in this workshop that requires the two-story height? That I may never find out unless I make it a point to meet the new neighbors and ask.
