A number of years ago I visited Charleston, a tourist mecca for its historic charm. A local explained to me that it was all an accident. After the Civil War, the city stayed so poor for so long that nobody could afford to remodel or replace their buildings.
I have written in the past how Easton has profited from its historic charm, while Allentown will demolish anything anytime. Easton and its mayor for life Sal Panto are now demolishing a cornerstone of their charming square, the Jacob Meyer Building. Panto and company apparently are too dense to realize what they had.
Sal only needed to visit Allentown's 7th & Hamilton to learn how dead new construction and a hotel can be.
postcard above of the Jacob Meyer Building, now being demolished
The former J B Van Sciver building at 10th and Hamilton is a similar one in Allentown. Hopefully when PA moves out of it, it will be retained and its outside returned to its 1930s design
ReplyDeleteSal stood up to the Woke mob and saved the C.C statue, for this he has earned the right to rule Easton until his passing
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