3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

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Hard to say; I'd guess it was from a building inspection to determine the feasibility of re-use, or for locating asbestos, etc.
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I've never seen a lamp shade like this one... I'd guess it's something from the 1950s-60s.
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I think it was all cheap plastic.
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They weren't fired, so probably not.
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It's just painted acoustic tile, made of a cardboard like substance.
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Claudia, I think you're right, that does look like the old organ!
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Cool thanks Crissy!
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I didn't try it. It could've been a laundry chute, or access to the steam pipes.
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Thanks; unfortunately I don't get to do much historical research before heading out; after the initial map/access research, there just isn't enough time. Many places are even demolished or renovated by the time I get there due to spotty info or outdated maps. I just started finding abandoned places around my local area, and just spread out from there!
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The dome appears to be a wooden structure (it's collapsed, but extant), and was sheathed with copper as a decorative roofing element, so they just pried it off the lathe.
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I believe most of the ornamental plaster was removed and sold.
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Old plaster work in decent condition can actually fetch a high price. Some ceiling coffers from the Palace's lobby had apparently wound up on a salvage website in 2006; they claim to have purchased it from a "reputable dealer" in Chicago. Their site has an entire section just for old movie palace artifacts:
http://www.urbanremain...alace-artifacts.html
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Yup, probably a ladder used to access the lighting and HVAC equipment above the ceiling.
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I'm surprised I didn't see any; we wound our way from Natchez to the ghost town of Rodney through some back roads using a GPS. One crossing had a bridge that looked like it had collapsed 20 years ago, and another road just faded away into the forest... it was fun and kinda creepy getting lost back there!
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Sorry for the delay, wallpaper added!