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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by MichaelZuo on Monday October 28, 2024 @02:04PM (#41974149)
Why did it take so long for them to be demolished/change ownership after they were abandoned?
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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by aerostable_slug on Monday October 28, 2024 @04:08PM (#41975637)
A lot of sites require substantial environmental cleanup before they can be redeveloped. Things like underground fuel oil tanks for boilers can be costly to remediate.
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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by detourdog on Monday October 28, 2024 @04:39PM (#41976017)
The estate may have been abandoned for the city and as long as the taxes got paid it could Rot.
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