Posted December 27, 201014 yr The should-be county seat of Columbiana County   Now demolished...                             Â
December 27, 201014 yr well, that the "now demolished" building was awesome... bet they are really enjoying their empty lot.
December 27, 201014 yr That was an awesome building. Great thread Ink. All of those WV/PA area Ohio river towns are so interesting.
December 27, 201014 yr Damn you Kent State! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 27, 201014 yr Sad to see the ornate Victorian commercial building gone. I think in later years it was used as an auto parts outlet but it had long been vacant. I took lots of photos when we visted E. Liverpool about a decade ago. (we spent the night in nearby Calcutta, Ohio, what a name!) The former impressive 1880's mansion home of Homer Laughlin, the founder of a nationally known pottery company (which made Jewel Tea and I believe the popular Fiesta Ware lines) was being used as a clubhouse-bar. A couple of years ago, it was demolished and the fine cherrywood millwork salvaged from inside was being offered for sale on e-Bay for $60k. Don't know if it sold or not. Overall, East Liverpool was somewhat sad and depressing with many of the historic stuctures from the glory days when East Liverpool was a national ceramics manufacturing center were disappearing fast. That long-lasting commerical decline was evident on both sides of the Ohio River going from Wheeling, WV continuing down river to Williamstown, WV. Marietta. OH seemed to be doing a little better. For those who enjoy seeing intact but faded historic homes and buildings from another era, this hard-scrabble stretch along the river is a treasure trove with added very picturesque scenery. Friendly people, too.
December 28, 201014 yr It was there Nov. 9, when I passed through. When was it demolished? Â November 16: http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/536902/Demolition-time.html?nav=5008
December 28, 201014 yr Ink, the building has been in the city's demolition crosshairs since 2007 so there was plenty of time to get a rescue plan together if someone wanted to. The owner got $80k from Kent State for the cleared, vacant lot so he's happy. In the comments section it was noted nothing had been done maintenance-wise on the ailing building for over 40 years.(shows how well-built it was) Seems like this is a classic case of demolition-by-neglect. The building was also on the edge of town and most of the historic buildings that once stood nearby had long been demo'ed. I'd argue if it had been more in the center of town it might have had a better chance at renovation, but all of that is a moot point now. Another sad loss for a struggling community that has already lost so much.
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