9 Comments Posted by Lightspeed

Think I'll choose left.

Yes but if that's the case, then having a light here and there remain lit after the building is shuttered for 53 years is rather creepy. One would assume all bulbs would be non working.

Was that someone's attempt at protecting missing/broken window panes?

Was the small door unopenable?

Looks as though that ladder was an access point for the flag pole at the top.

It looks as though the steel coaster that was on the upper right hand side was removed as well. Do you recall if they relocated it?

Thank you for the follow up, I apparently commented prematurely without reading your intro thoroughly. I am pleased to learn that it was in fact purchased and will be in some state of preservation, although whether or not a "ghost hunting tour" operation will be able to sustain the day to day operating costs and upkeep remains to be seen. It is sad to see some of these magnificent structures imploding on themselves I.e. "No floors". I had a opportunity to explore the Broadview Developmetal Center in an abandoned state and it was truly amazing. It has since been razed to pave the way for a rec center, however they deconstructed it including dismantling the enormous slate roof for repurposing. Unfortunately this practice seems seldom carried out, probably due to cost, and many of the magnificent structures I have been able explore (churches, factories, etc.) in the Cleveland area invariably met with the wrecking ball. Very little emphasis is placed on preservation, regardless of historic landmark designation. Anyhow, allow me to thank you for preserving this history in your stills, very nice website and great photography indeed.

Mica makes a valid point, the hallway does appear to have been swept sometime in the not so remote past. What would have been the motivation or purpose behind this in a structure left to ruin?

Notice that even in a seclusion room, architectural elements such as the decorative crown moulding were installed. Today's construction will never come close to matching the detail and beauty of bygone era architecture.