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^ It's not a mirror, or Motts would be in it!

As far as I know, mold doesn't grow like that... Then again, we cannot see all of the splatter can we?
Not that it has to be blood. I'm surprised that there isn't more graffiti in most of these places. It seems like there's almost always just one room that gets most of it. Are some places in these buildings just harder to get to due to decay or other reasons?

Thanks for the update Lisa. It sounds like demolishing it is inevitable (although I hope not!!!) but if there is some way we can help, let us know! I know I am interested. :) I can only imagine how stunning this must have been back in its heyday. It would indeed be a shame to see it demolished.

Motts,
You are so good ! Haven't been on in awhile ...Miss your work !

great pix

Just wanted to clarify something for the people reading about the Srerling Hotel on here. I live close by and reading the comments regarding weather or not the hotel was torn down or not, it has NOT been demolished, yet. The smaller biulding next to or behind the Sterling, or the larger building was torn down about 5 or 6 yrs. ago. It was not safe and had to go. The Sterling Hotel still stands, however recently was announced that it too will be torn down. The new owners say they cannot find anyone willing to invest the money needed to renovate it. They are saying it will cost around 100 million after at least 6 million of taxpayer money was already used to remove asbestos, demolish the tower next to the hotel, secure it so it does not deteriote any further, and to market it with a real estate firm. So sad to see it go, however I cannot see how it can be saved, needing that kind of money.
Bertha, once I finally get a facebook account, (i must be the only person not on facebook) I will check you out and see what we can do. There has to be something that can be done. Also, Bertha, thank you for caring about the Sterling, and all of the others that do too. It would be a shame to see such a beautiful, historic landmark to go!

Yes, the extremities are gone. However, what can be done is replication of millwork profiles which can be taken from what remains. Much of the stone work is probably O.K. There also seems to be a photo archive. All it takes is money. God knows there is no shortage of cash among families of alumni. Maybe somebody will pony up!

I hated those ropes. Only cool thing about gym was watching the cute girls strech hehe

I remember this room from the 60's. It was the ballroom. Quite the place! We would go for their Sunday smorgasbord; I remember tables filled with split lobster tail!!

My parent's wedding reception was here. I know there were pillars here but I am guessing that they were damaged in the 1972 flood and mirrored. Don't really know though.


Lots of memories from when this hotel was a showcase.

That's Ghostly.

Highschool P.E. class.... I always felt bad for the guys who couldn't get to the top. The climbing rope was the worst part of the fitness finals...

Reminds me of grade school... we'd watch those boring science and National Geographic films with the monotonous narrators... oddly enough, that was circa 1999. My grade school was always the last in the district to get new things.

this place is way beyond restoration and I'd be the first one to hurray for it's resurrection too bad cos MIllbrook used to be a neat community but has given way to the modern world charm {???]

To Maria: I want to take exception to your comment that "most buildings in the city of Wilkes-Barre are abandoned" That certainly is not the case. While it is true that many buildings in W-B are abandoned, stating "most" is a bit much. The fact that the Sterling stands at one of the most visible sites - the entry to the city - is a sad welcome. Rather like an unarmed sentinel guarding the portal. Beautiful in its day, it is coming to an end as plans have been made for razing the Sterling.
Sadly, the decay had begun before the tenants were summarily evicted, however, at that point, repairs were not out of the question. No foresight.

Binky you're right, we have one in the outside closet where I work now. The yellow is the blower and it inflates the red and yellow thing on the floor :) Kudos!!