1,827 Comments Posted by eldokid@aol.com

look at all the paper plates on the floor, did someone have a pizza party?

Loved every photo and can't wait to see the convent! In Schenectady NY there's a church called St. So-and-So's (I don't want to give away the location) that is now vacant. Was the old school Roman Catholic style church and absolutely beautiful. So sad to see it like this, I remember it all decked out for Christmas several years back. Anyway, the building next to it, the Rectory they called it, is for sale. I came across it on one of the real estate web sites. It's really cheap, this building has like three floors, eight bedrooms, four baths, library, etc. etc. I am looking for a house and considered this but it's way too big for just one person but it would make a killer residence!

I wonder if someone took this when the building was stripped of all it's adornments. . . I hope if it was, it found a good home and didn't end up in the dumpster. Or perhaps it was hidden enough and is still there?

When a store I worked at in the 70s was "remodeling", they were going to take the huge transom that was over the entrance and toss it in the dumpster. It was all carved and frosted glass with the street number in the center of it. Absolutely beautiful. I couldn't see that tossed so I asked if I could purchase it and the owner gave it to me! Weighed a ton, but I got that thing home!

OMG I hope someone was able to save that mirror. I for one would love to have that.

Gorgeous! Is that where the light hung that fell?

Did you look inside? Was there a date anywhere?

I hate to see musical instruments neglected like this. This one doesn't look too far gone if someone was able to save it. Was the top still around?

I love the natural woodwork whether it's in a commercial building or a home. Hate to see it painted over especially if it's elaborate, carved and highly detailed.

Such nice work only to be destroyed, what a shame

They look pretty hard and uncomfortable if they didn't have any cushions on them.

Yeah that projection booth is pretty odd, I bet you're right in that it was added at a later date. It looks like it's barely hanging on. Too bad it was empty :(

Something told me to stop by here today, and lo and behold, a new gallery! Thank you for a wonderful Christmas Present! Theaters are one of my favorite topics so I can hardly wait to click on. . .

Why do people have to smash and destroy things, I just don't understand the mind set.

If I was followed inside this place by anyone, that would freak me out!