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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Abandoned Johnstown


Today we look at the building at the corner of Broad Street and 6th Avenue.
 Walking around the building and shooting these pictures - at times I had to hold my breath - it smells that bad!
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9 comments:

  1. BrianOctober 7, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    I don't recall if a business was there or whether someone lived there. Anyone have any ideas?

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    That used to be a Subway.

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  3. JoeOctober 8, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Was that a hotel with a tavern back in the early 50s or am I thinking of a building on the corner of Broad and Fifth Avenue?

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  4. DebraOctober 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    As disgusting as the building is (and I'm afraid to know what's living inside it) I have to say, the vines growing on it are gorgeous and almost look like they were put there purposely as decoration!

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  5. PatrickOctober 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    I'm curious to know what people think - should a building like that be saved, or demolished?

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  6. RonOctober 8, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I would say it's too far gone for saving.

    I hate to say this, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if some arsonist has this in flames one day.

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  7. LenOctober 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    I wish I could remember what was in this building back in the 60s. But this just makes me sick to see this. If it smells as bad as you say then where is the mayor or city counsel to get this cleaned up. This is what makes Johnstown look so bad when visitors pass through.

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  8. PeteOctober 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    This could be the new home for Johnstown's bag lady. There is lots of roof space for her buckets.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    In first pict (top), first bldg to left (brown brick)on Broad Street was Spac's newsstand. I remember penny candy and Spac playing the squeeze box (small accoridian).

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