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The words "Walters Building" are above the entrance in the shadow of the portico. It was interesting to see the boards had been notched out to fit the keystones above each window.
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I can see something looking out the top window second from right..
Oobie
Mon 11-22-2010
Nah, I enlarged and enhanced it. No ghost.
Pity.
A D Nilsen
Mon 11-22-2010
Oh yeah! New post. I feel like it's my birthday & Christmas all in one! Creepy photo.
Larry
Mon 11-22-2010
Oooooo! looks very inviting! Right behind you :)
LucieLou
Mon 11-22-2010
NIce shot Motts. As usual. I was so excited to see a new post up!! Makes me happy esp since I'm on vacation this week!!!
blue lamp
Mon 11-22-2010
Mr. Motts, thanks for the new gallery. What is the dark outline around the center window?
mammabear
Wed 11-24-2010
I'm not really sure, it looks like water saturation or mold / rot. Perhaps the stone around the window is porous...
Motts
Wed 11-24-2010
Almost looks like someone has removed bricks to remove the window?
Ferdy
Thu 11-25-2010
Hey Motts--- Great set coming from my home town- I drive near this location everyday to get to work. I think there used to be more worker's homes (a complete neighborhood) around the complex, but from what I understand they tore them down a few years ago. Great set as usual and appreciate your work.
RobbieMcRobRob
Fri 11-26-2010
Hey motts, I don't know if you remember me, but I was the one who suggested you check out that abandoned school in Jacksonville, Florida. I was just wondering if youv'e been to Florida since then? lol Keep up the great work btw, I'm hoping to photograph buildings as a career. You are an inspiration to many. :)
coco
Sat 11-27-2010
I haven't headed down to FL yet, but hope to soon - thanks!
Motts
Sun 11-28-2010
Yay a set where I can say I've been at the site!! Awesome set!!
frawggie
Fri 12-03-2010
the original name of the building was the Orleans building. It was changed in the late 80's or early 90's.
currentRPCite
Sun 12-12-2010
Interesting, I wonder why they changed it. Any idea what year it closed? I was guessing during the mid-1990s.
Motts
Mon 12-13-2010
Here's a post of an ex-employee likening the conditions in the Orleans / Walters Building to the bedlam at Byberry:
http://markhamsbehavio...d-in-horrifying.html
Motts
Mon 12-13-2010
There's something about a boarded up building that gives one a feeling of melancholy. It's as if it's been declared dead, void of life & activity. Granted, structures are boarded in an attempt to preserve the interior from the elements. But to me, it reads like an obituary.
Larry D
Thu 12-23-2010
wow, i just read the post from the ex-employee. thats sad
colin
Fri 04-01-2011
Read the ex-employee post---absolutely horrifying!
JuniorJeenie
Sun 11-20-2011

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