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again, I am laughing at all you wonderful folks' comments. Thank you!

I like the blue behind the green, tho. much more soothing.

not your ordinary tile. . . asbestos tile. 8-) It's okay as long as it's intact, but man! This shot makes me dizzzzzy1

it looks like the afflac duck lol

did you see the mini door and hallway on the 7th floor?

I had a relative that stayed here many years ago and he hung himself in a tree outside, these places were not well secured back then

I'd give it a good home.

Mr. Motts, do you use a respirator when you go into these places?

MOTTS DOESNT LIKE TO TALK ABOUT HOW TO ENTER THESE ABANDONED PLACES ON HIS WEBSITE BECAUSE HE DOESNT LIKE TO TALK ABOUT ALL THE ILLEGAL STUFF HE HAS TO DO TO ENTER THESE PLACES AND TAKE PICTURES.... LIKE TRESSPASSING AND BREAKING AND ENTERING.....EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN RISK

@MamaToFiveInPA: The hooks supported a metal grid suspended from the ceiling. Then ceiling tiles were laid into the square or rectangle openings. This "dropped ceiling" decreased the square footage to be heated or cooled making the power bills significantly lower. Dropped ceilings weren't nearly as interesting or attractive as original tin or plaster ceilings, but money often trumps beauty.

@Nurse Hatchet: The OKs informed the future demo crews that the rooms have been stripped of asbestos or any other hazards.

I'm glad you photographed this place before the demolition. The old B&W photos are fascinating. I wonder if anyone noticed the dentist in the archived pics wasn't wearing gloves. Wow, times sure have changed.

Motts- great to have U in this debate - sounds like U R not sitting on the fence - love this forum - snips - ahhhhhh

Yes chain link is really a waste of money if no one is watching it. The more one puts up, the more places become available for a quick hop on over, or a few snips for the non-jumping types. It isolates the building from the public eye... one can even feel safer inside the fence in some situations.

It's really not that difficult to secure a place (as large as Bennett or bigger) at a relatively low cost. Not many people in charge of that situation seem to really sit down and think about it.

Beautiful!!