It's unreal, no matter what kind of history there is, now there's a greater history, with a huge amount of pain for many people, including me Patrick was a very good friend of mine and I miss him more than anything, it doesn't matter what he was doing in there a place like that attracts anyone's attention to explore, my best friend is gone and now there's just a heartbreak and confusion left inside me.

This place needs to be torn to the ground. Patrick was a good friend of mines too. He was soo sweet and funny. I feel a sadness in my heart I can't even express. He was just an awesome person to talk to. I miss him dearly :(

I understand that whether it is knocked down or left up it won't change that. I'm simply discussing the fact that more needs to be done with the place.

Believe it or not, there are people out there who are truly interested in what these buildings once were. I have no clue why the boy was actually in there, and that's none of my business. But what I'm saying is, why not actually do something reasonable with the property instead of letting history rot away. I very well understand that a lot of kids from the community trash and destroy these buildings, I'm not denying that. I just wish there could be more done about their condition. I'd liked to see them saved or re-purposed instead of having more houses being built there. We're supposed to trust Vontran with that but he can't even board up some abandoned buildings?

My mother taught me if you don't have anything good to say, say nothing. I am so sad that you are blogging about a building on this page right now when a mother lost a son. If it had been you, or your son, you would stop this bantering about the building and start praying for the family and the boy he was with:(
All of our kids, and even some of us, went places we shouldn't have and did things in our youth we shouldn't have. Shame on you for finding fault at this time. What is the historic value in that? The word History came from two words, His Story. His story was that he died on a cross for all who would receive Him. No condemnation. He took it all on the cross. Something to consider especially today while the family is mourning. God bless.
PS Judge not lest you be judged. Give mercy and you will receive mercy.

How can that be when it's covered in graffiti, The fence has tons of open holes. Plus from what I've noticed, all the buildings seem to be wide open. You can't take back what's already happened but maybe if Vontran would have boarded some doors up properly the kid wouldn't have gained access and the whole accident wouldn't have happened.

To Maureen Love, I hope you understand the building being terribly maintained puts MORE kids at risk, What if a child happens to wander into those buildings that are wide open, barely fenced? This is why I'm bantering. Yes, A man lost his life, but why?! Because the buildings are completely accessible to the public. These buildings are dangerous and this very well could have been prevented if the owner would have actually done something and boarded them up. REGARDLESS if he has been applying for a demolition permit, that does not mean he should leave the buildings wide open in the mean time. Clearly the problem is, a guy most likely, very easily walked into these buildings, got hurt, and unfortunately ended up passing away. What do you do when there's a major problem? You fix it. Don't stand around waiting for another accident to happen. I have walked by there before and say little kids wandering not far from the property, new houses were just built behind the property and this guy still fails to even properly fence the place off or seal the buildings up. This isn't senseless bantering. Actually think about it. I'm not finding fault in the guy who was killed, I'm finding fault in the owner for allowing this to happen, leaving the place wide open and poorly maintained.