koolkat65 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 The Pershing Hotel, the old Courier building, the house up by Penn State Campus, the list goes on. But the Du Bois Historical Society has info on alot of old landmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hectorjean Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 that is such a shame about all the landmarks being gone, i wish people would try harder to leave them. it usually the same excuse "i would cost to much to fix it up" well then who let it get that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkat65 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 that is such a shame about all the landmarks being gone, i wish people would try harder to leave them. it usually the same excuse "i would cost to much to fix it up" well then who let it get that way? I agree with you 110%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Check St.Mary's and Brookville the old buildings they have there, they restore their buildings, not us we tear them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubois_15801 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Check St.Mary's and Brookville the old buildings they have there, they restore their buildings, not us we tear them down. Thats not always a blessing though, if your house or building is one of Brookville's "historical" buildings it makes it a turd to do anything with it even if you are trying to fix it up. My family has owned two such houses, including the one I live in now. Doing anything that takes from the historical appeal is heavily frowned upon with a certified letter and a visit to your front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 The Pershing Hotel, the old Courier building, the house up by Penn State Campus, the list goes on. But the Du Bois Historical Society has info on alot of old landmarks. Dear God. I'm so old I fought the fire at the Pershing, partied in the old courier, and ran the campus newspaper out of the DuBois Mansion. My picture is probably somewhere in the historical society!! ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I remember this town in the 60s and early 70s before the economic bottom fell out. It's enough to make you cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 For all of you history buffs.... There is a web site called "A Postcard History of DuBois, Pennsylvania".... This site is extremely well done... Check it out: http://www.duboispostcardhistory.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Charleston has a law that if it is over 75 years old it cannot be torn down, cut down (trees), or moved. I see good and bad to both sides. It is great for history that these things are still here. On the other hand if they do not get remodeled they are a really BIG eye sore, fire hazard, good place for drugs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy G. Biv Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It really is a shame that historical places are destroyed. There are too many future-minded, quick-thinking, money-hungry people in the world who can't see the historical significance in things. Does anyone realize that once it is gone, it cannot be brought back? I agree that there are places that are in bad shape. They need a facelift!! It's so much easier for people to just eliminate history and build for the future. I hate seeing history destroyed unnecessarily. Case in point...renovate Yankee Stadium!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Case in point...renovate Yankee Stadium!! There is talk of demoing Wrigley too......shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscamaro Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 post card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joestacey06 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 it usually the same excuse "i would cost to much to fix it up" well then who let it get that way? The upkeep on some of these buildings costs too much let alone fixing them up. Do you have the money to do the upkeep on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Fan Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Who would of come up with the money to make the brewery safe and updated? That is the problem. Everyone wants these places saved, but without at least one million dollars they couldn't of even begun to save the brewery. It was structurally unsafe since the 70's and no one came forward with the cash to save it and no one formed a group to save it. When people say why didn't "THEY" do this or that and why didn't "THEY" save it, who do they think "THEY" is? When we used to complain to our boss about why don't "THEY" do this or that in this town, he would say YOU are they, do something about it instead of nothing. I never forgot that and it really made me realize that WE are THEY. Sadly, it's all about money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 The upkeep on some of these buildings costs too much let alone fixing them up. Do you have the money to do the upkeep on them? If you had your way, they'd all be Walmarts! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy G. Biv Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Who would of come up with the money to make the brewery safe and updated? That is the problem. Everyone wants these places saved, but without at least one million dollars they couldn't of even begun to save the brewery. It was structurally unsafe since the 70's and no one came forward with the cash to save it and no one formed a group to save it. When people say why didn't "THEY" do this or that and why didn't "THEY" save it, who do they think "THEY" is? When we used to complain to our boss about why don't "THEY" do this or that in this town, he would say YOU are they, do something about it instead of nothing. I never forgot that and it really made me realize that WE are THEY. Sadly, it's all about money. Somebody had enough money to buy them, tear them down, and rebuild something in their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccermom Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Somebody had enough money to buy them, tear them down, and rebuild something in their place. You said it! :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joestacey06 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Somebody had enough money to buy them, tear them down, and rebuild something in their place. I'm guessing taking that route is much easier. They wouldn't all be Wal-Marts. I'd have a couple TGIFridays built also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StacinFL Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Does anyone know what happened to all the old Brewery memorabilia that Tom Dunlap had in Tommy D's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Does anyone know what happened to all the old Brewery memorabilia that Tom Dunlap had in Tommy D's? Are you old enough to remember the brewery in operation? I know you lived a block away from it as I did ...I have many memories of going down there and watching it in action...unloading grain cars, watching keg filling and hammering in the bungs, the bottling works, and many more memories from there. Do you remember the old B & O car shops that were located under the Sandy bridge (where Aspin Way is now) along Brady Street? For those that don't know, at one time there were 2 B & O car shops in DuBois, the one where Rescar is now and this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Fan Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Are you old enough to remember the brewery in operation? I know you lived a block away from it as I did ...I have many memories of going down there and watching it in action...unloading grain cars, watching keg filling and hammering in the bungs, the bottling works, and many more memories from there. Do you remember the old B & O car shops that were located under the Sandy bridge (where Aspin Way is now) along Brady Street? For those that don't know, at one time there were 2 B & O car shops in DuBois, the one where Rescar is now and this one. I remember riding our bikes and watching all the excitement at the Brewey in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I agree with you 110%. me 2 !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philrae50 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT IN DUBOIS THAT IS HISTORICAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StacinFL Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Are you old enough to remember the brewery in operation? I know you lived a block away from it as I did ...I have many memories of going down there and watching it in action...unloading grain cars, watching keg filling and hammering in the bungs, the bottling works, and many more memories from there. Do you remember the old B & O car shops that were located under the Sandy bridge (where Aspin Way is now) along Brady Street? For those that don't know, at one time there were 2 B & O car shops in DuBois, the one where Rescar is now and this one. Oh yeah, I remember it in operation. I used to cut through there on my bike and would ride up and down the ramps when it was after closing time. I can still smell that smell. Ahhhh memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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