2 Comments Posted by JZ

The Loss of such an impresive landmark in WIlkes-Barre is not a step in the right direction as the local politicians would like everyone to believe. Replacing a true architechtural gem with either a vacant lot or a new faceless glass and concrete box is rediculous. I read a partial list of how the 6 million dollars was spent on the property. I am not an expert, but I would think it would have been prudent to spend some of that money on repairing the roof and drainage systems which would have kept the structural and cosmetic damage from progressing. Even though I am pretty sure there is no way of stopping the planned demolition, I still hold a shadow of hope that somehow the building will survive for generations to come.

Another opulent piece of local history lost. Unlike other countries we do not treasure the workmanship/beauty of the past. There should be a cost effective way to renovate and save this landmark building. But most of society would rather look at a vacant lot or generic cement block building than an architectural jem :'''(