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33. The reason the majority of abandonments don't get torn down is because

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:29 AM

Jun 2016

of asbestos abatement. It's costly to have the asbestos cleaned out (or lead paint) before demolition. So most cities allow these places to fall into ruin, hoping for arson to bring them down.

I photograph abandonments so I am slightly knowledgeable about this topic. Holmesburg Prison is chalk-full of peeling lead paint.

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Shuttered prison being prepared for Democratic convention [View all] NWCorona Jun 2016 OP

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Or in other words dont be a dick and you probably wont be arrested? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #3

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Have You Ever Been To A Protest? billhicks76 Jun 2016 #16

Do you even grasp what the word "probably" means ? It means yes there is a chance something like cstanleytech Jun 2016 #28

Research what happened in 2008 at the Democratic Convention. NWCorona Jun 2016 #38

Yes, that stuff happens but cherry picking one event does not invalidate the statistical facts cstanleytech Jun 2016 #43

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Then you should have no problem finding a link to such an event and posting it including of course cstanleytech Jun 2016 #49

Yes, only people that are dickish christx30 Jun 2016 #32

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I don't trust either side, christx30 Jun 2016 #45

The breaking a window part would fit into the dick description. nt cstanleytech Jun 2016 #46

Just Give Up Now billhicks76 Jun 2016 #53

Actually its my opinon if you dont share it to bad because in the real world not everyone will cstanleytech Jun 2016 #59

That is simply a food product, likely dispensed to hungry students. closeupready Jun 2016 #60

While I agree that it's great to be prepared. I've also had my experience NWCorona Jun 2016 #4

Let me get this straight - a prison closed in 1995 asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #6

It's already being used for overflow when needed csziggy Jun 2016 #19

This is classic ratfucking. blackspade Jun 2016 #8

LOL snooper2 Jun 2016 #35

Hopefully Cleveland has a similar resource. TygrBright Jun 2016 #9

Agreed! I'm really wondering what's gonna happen at the Republican convention. NWCorona Jun 2016 #10

pic... riversedge Jun 2016 #11

Your image is broken. Please update if you could NWCorona Jun 2016 #12

Had they used this for their bank$ter/jihadists instead of working people, there might be jtuck004 Jun 2016 #13

I seriously doubt there are going to be mass protests at the Dem convention. Egnever Jun 2016 #14

They Are Also Building A Fortress Wall Around The Entire Convention billhicks76 Jun 2016 #17

Not buying this Egnever Jun 2016 #20

I'm Not Saying It Either billhicks76 Jun 2016 #27

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UPDATE - they will not use Holmesburg Prison csziggy Jun 2016 #21

Key update. Thank you! forest444 Jun 2016 #37

The thanks for the info! NWCorona Jun 2016 #39

Hmm. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #23

WTF? DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #24

I was in NYC during the 2004 RNC GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #25

Demolition costs money. kentauros Jun 2016 #26

The reason the majority of abandonments don't get torn down is because justiceischeap Jun 2016 #33

I consider that part of demolition. kentauros Jun 2016 #48

Maybe that will put a stop to the "fart-in"? randome Jun 2016 #29

Seeing that delegates would be the only ones who glowing Jun 2016 #31

All jokes aside. Do you think people who participate in the "fart in" deserves to be detained? NWCorona Jun 2016 #40

Of course not. randome Jun 2016 #41

Thanks! NWCorona Jun 2016 #42

gee whiz....... desmiller Jun 2016 #51

Close but no cigar! elleng Jun 2016 #52

Still wondering: What plans are afoot for protesting the GOP Convention? Hekate Jun 2016 #54