Stunning Tile Work
Dear faithful readers, sorry for not posting for so long - been up to my eyeballs in work.
Today I want to show you some pictures of a recently discovered architectural treasure located right here in somewhat-sunny Hazleton, PA. Several years ago, a local landmark restaurant - "Ernie's Steakhouse" - went out of business. The building sat abandoned and untouched until a few weeks ago when construction teams started working on the building for a new owner. When they ripped off Ernie’s amazingly ugly faux-western façade, they revealed the stunning original structure you see below:
Apparently the building was built by a local tile works and they decorated their entrance with pink flamingos and two horses leaning against a sphere. The tile is really neat to see in person. Unfortunately, one of the workers I spoke with told me that the new owners were going to turn the building into a nightclub and were planning to cover this tile with a modern look. Hazleton just loves to wipe out any trace of the classic buildings we once had. We just don’t get it. What a shame.
Tile Work
Today I want to show you some pictures of a recently discovered architectural treasure located right here in somewhat-sunny Hazleton, PA. Several years ago, a local landmark restaurant - "Ernie's Steakhouse" - went out of business. The building sat abandoned and untouched until a few weeks ago when construction teams started working on the building for a new owner. When they ripped off Ernie’s amazingly ugly faux-western façade, they revealed the stunning original structure you see below:
Apparently the building was built by a local tile works and they decorated their entrance with pink flamingos and two horses leaning against a sphere. The tile is really neat to see in person. Unfortunately, one of the workers I spoke with told me that the new owners were going to turn the building into a nightclub and were planning to cover this tile with a modern look. Hazleton just loves to wipe out any trace of the classic buildings we once had. We just don’t get it. What a shame.
Tile Work
posted by Allan at
1:24 AM
4 Comments:
Wow, that's cool. What's too bad is that the tile would make a really funky night club entrance.
DUDE! that is awesome!!! i'm with amanda, that would rock as a Miami-style deco nightclub!
Amanda,
That's what I thought as well. Maybe we will get lucky and they will decide to keep it.
Merideth,
The corners of the building have curved glass tile that really give the building a great Miami look and feel. I just think the beauty of this building is lost on most people in our area.
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