What happened to the foam house in Shrewsbury?

The Shrewsbury house, known as the "foam house," was filled with foam due to structural instability but has now been repaired and reopened as apartments.

When were residents evacuated from the Shrewsbury property?

Residents were evacuated from the Shrewsbury property in June 2021 due to concerns about its structural stability.

Who repaired the historic foam house on St Michael's Street?

A local developer repaired and renovated the historic end-of-terrace building on St Michael's Street in Shrewsbury.

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Shrewsbury's 'Foam House' Reborn as Apartments

21 Nov

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Summary

A Shrewsbury house filled with foam for structural support has been repaired.
The end-of-terrace building on St Michael's Street dates back to the 1850s.
Residents were evacuated in June 2021 due to concerns about its stability.

Shrewsbury's 'Foam House' Reborn as Apartments

A notable property in Shrewsbury, once famously filled with foam to prevent collapse, has been transformed and reopened as modern apartments. The end-of-terrace building, situated on St Michael's Street, boasts a history dating back to the 1850s and even featured its archway in a 1984 local production.

Concerns over the structural integrity of the house led to the evacuation of residents and a temporary road closure on June 4, 2021. Shortly thereafter, contractors applied a distinctive solution, filling the archway and front entrance with foam and plastic tubes, earning it the moniker "the foam house."

Following this period, a local developer undertook comprehensive repairs and renovations. The stabilized and refurbished building has now been successfully reopened, offering new apartment living spaces within this historically significant Shrewsbury structure.