Richard Parkhurst looks at the view of the Kennebec River from a window at 287 Water St. in Augusta on Friday.

Richard Pankhurst recently purchased 287 Water St. in Augusta, seen in a photo taken on Friday.

A lavender office in 287 Water St. in Augusta was once occupied by the Gallup polling organization.

A collapsed ceiling shows evidence of a leaky roof at 287 Water St. in Augusta.

A lavender office at 287 Water St. in Augusta was once occupied by the Gallup polling organization.

The scenic view of the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta is seen through the back windows of 287 Water St. on Friday.

Richard Parkhurst talks about the view of the Kennebec River from the windows on the fourth floor of 287 Water St. in Augusta on Friday.