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The last time I would see this building, as it was demolished in 2007; the adjacent building is being renovated for re-use.
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great set of photos Mr. Motts. Sure is a shame they tore it down.
Joe
Sat 04-26-2008
Great set, Motts! Shame she had to be demo'ed.
Cyber
Sat 04-26-2008
This building looks very similar to a certain death trap in Philly, known as the Beury Building.
Andrew
Sat 04-26-2008
Very nice set, i haven't commented here in a while, and this set caused me to (mainly because of the comments, but hey, it still did)

To: Cyber
it got renovated, not demolished
Krow Sorrow
Sat 04-26-2008
Once again a nice set Mr. Motts!!
Hank
Sat 04-26-2008
Great set Motts, You never cease to amaze me with the composition of your shots. Always "Eye Candy"
Patrick
Sun 04-27-2008
Awesome Awesome Awesome!

Your details in each photo still amaze me. I feel like I have been there with each picture!
Excellent work again :)
Indigo
Sun 04-27-2008
As beautiful as it was, it's very saddening that such a delicate work of architecture was torn (or imploded) to pieces
FDNYMedic
Sun 04-27-2008
Thank you Motts, another really great set!
Jude
Sun 04-27-2008
Thanks Motts!
RacheyBachey
Mon 04-28-2008
Great pictures as always!
hrm
Mon 04-28-2008
you brought some cheer on my rainy, dreary day Motts :) hehe.... thank you
Stacy
Mon 04-28-2008
Superb set! Far more grand on the inside than the outside. Stunning set!
Sian
Tue 04-29-2008
Thanks Motts again for another great gallery.
Deb
Tue 04-29-2008
And this jewel of a photo set has just been sitting in your archives for 3 years waiting to be edited and posted....

wow. wonder what else you've got that hasn't seen the light of day yet.
JohnBlack
Tue 04-29-2008
Amazing that even from this distance, you can see the intricate details put in to make the building that little bit more interesting to the passerby. There looks to be a circular window up top, and I wonder now what special room (or hallway) that window was a part of. Too bad I'll never get to know.
CataclysmicStar
Tue 04-29-2008
Thanks!
Amazed
Tue 04-29-2008
Cool pics!
Amanda F
Wed 04-30-2008
Great Gallery Motts! Look forward to seeing more!
Jessica
Tue 05-06-2008
Awesome place and photos. This reminds me a little of the abandoned hotel in the movie "See No Evil". Does anyone know where that was shot?
Sara B.
Sat 05-10-2008
Great gallery! It was a pleasure looking over your work once again :)

Keep it up, Mr. Motts!
Mel
Sun 05-11-2008
Just to clarify - the tall building was demo'd... and trust me, it needed to be torn down. The actual Hotel sterling still stands and it is still vacant. I live just down the street from this hotel.
KittyKat
Mon 05-12-2008
i live right by that hotel and news flash its still standing they never tore it down!!!!!
spike
Thu 05-29-2008
The tall Plaza Tower building still stands? I read that it was demolished, and the original Sterling is still extant...
Motts
Fri 05-30-2008
i like those big soap dispensers,
i want one in my front yard =)
MattyMontego
Mon 06-02-2008
I'm from Australia, we have some cool streetlights but they look retro =)
MattyMontego
Mon 06-02-2008
i hope there going to rebild it so we could stay there and actully stay in history..i wonder if thers ghosts (i hope not).
marissa
Fri 06-27-2008
I now have the final scene of "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad World" running through my head.

Thanx Motts!
EV1nut
Tue 07-22-2008
The Plaza Tower is gone as of 7/08. Original building at corner is still there.
ohsure
Tue 07-29-2008
The tower is now torn down, whats left is slated to be redone, probably just the lobby, everything else will be new. I think the tower was the best part.
l. Keis
Tue 09-23-2008
Nice set of photos Motts. So the hotel is still standing right?? I hope they do re-do the hotel and get it up and running again. Not cheap but its a shame when we waste all these buildings instead of reusing them. Thanks again Motts :)
blue lamp
Sun 10-12-2008
While the world of design changes, and things become more simple and modern (square seems to be the trend), I will always appreciate classical architecture and elements. Buildings like this should be treasured and not abandoned.
echap
Wed 10-15-2008
Well, blue lamp, I live in the area, but it seems like they've just kind of closed off the area. No renovations are actually taking place yet as far as I can tell.
Daramue
Thu 10-23-2008
I'm from the area ladies and gents... the Hotel Sterling still stands as is in the very last picture posted on this site.
Miss Amanda
Sat 11-15-2008
I live in wilkes Barre and the building still stands as shown.
Matt
Sat 11-22-2008
I guess as is is better than the building being torn down! I hope someone renovates this beautiful building and brings it back to it's glory! Great set Motts!
Kathy
Sun 02-22-2009
This place looks amazingly similar to the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport, IA. I was able to go inside after it was abandoned and get a few shots, nothing near the quality of these galleries though. great work!
Dave
Tue 02-02-2010
I was in here this weekend. It's still abandoned, although it's gutted inside. The columns and wrought iron railings are still there.
phrenzee
Tue 02-16-2010
Amazing pictures.... It tears my heart out that such a spectacular place has been left to rot... I dream that one day it'll be made grand again.
Stef
Wed 02-24-2010
I am going to college right around the sterling, and the back building is torn down, partially at least, but I have heard that demolition became too expensive, and was stopped. Most of the building still stands. The outside looks almost exactly the same as the pictures. Most buildings in the town of Wilkes-Barre are abandoned.
Maria
Sat 02-27-2010

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