A Local Historical Building Demolished

in history •  7 years ago 

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At the corner of North Marion Avenue and West 3rd Street sat the former Pennsylvania Hotel, later known as the Goncho Apartments.

I took the photo above a little over a year ago, not knowing that the building would be destroyed. I'm glad I did, because this building has been a landmark, (and somewhat of an eyesore in later years), for a century and a half. The railroad, formerly the Rock Island and Milwaukee Road, is just down the street. History states that this building was once a luxurious restaurant and hotel for travelers stopping here.

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Now it is a pile of rubble, as you can see from this photo I took last week from almost the exact same vantage point.

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A new multi-family housing dwelling will replace this building, which our town needs, but it is somewhat of a shame to see history knocked down.

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      ·  7 years ago 

    People don't care about the value of the landmarks! I'n my neighborhood same thing happened what to do they lawyer-ed up we couldn't do any thing. Happy to see there is still people left like me. Thanks

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      ·  7 years ago 

    Typically the people who actually care about the value of landmarks are the ones who don't have the money to save them from demolition.

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Now it is only in the history books. Reminds me of big trees I pass by, then are no more. A landmark that was there for 150 to 200 years. Sorry I didn't take pictures of the old trees.

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        ·  7 years ago 

      I hate seeing nice, big trees cut down. Such a loss of shade, beauty, and air purification.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Wow i love those pictures. What camera do you use @countryinspired and have miss your post since and where have you been to

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          Samsung Galaxy S7. Thanks!

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