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#101 TLA

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Posted 21 July 2023 - 04:10 PM

I don’t disagree with you JBB, but this quick process shows Mercy may not have been acting in good faith. The public hearing and the quick report claiming “nothing could be done” makes it appear their minds were made up. By not saving the sign it’s a further punch in the gut for those advocating to save the building. Bare minimum should be save the sign to appease community stakeholders.

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Posted 21 July 2023 - 05:32 PM

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Posted 21 July 2023 - 07:49 PM

I went by there a little after 8 PM and there were several guys from the demolition contractor getting things ready for tomorrow morning.  I suspect they will be hitting things early.



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Posted 21 July 2023 - 09:47 PM

I plan on biking there sometime in the morning.

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 08:15 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 08:47 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 08:58 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 09:11 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 09:22 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 09:49 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 10:08 AM

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 11:08 AM

Nitixope, did it appear the sign was being set aside or was it going in the scrap heap with everything else?

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 11:13 AM

NBC5 (David Goins} is running the story. You might see a familiar face being interviewed.

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 11:16 AM

Nitixope, did it appear the sign was being set aside or was it going in the scrap heap with everything else?


The machine operator did a wonderful job plucking the sign off the building and gently setting it down with minimal damage. Leads me to think someone may still come get it later. Its currently sitting in the middle of Hemphill.



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Posted 22 July 2023 - 11:39 AM

I have uploaded my full video of the sign being removed on Architecture in Fort Worth's Facebook Page.  You can find it here:

https://www.facebook...783685583541753

 

Let's also try this.  I uploaded the video to my Flickr account.  Click the photo and it will lead you to the video.

53064557590_b70c9af7e1_k.jpgIMG_7990 by jtrobert, on Flickr



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Posted 22 July 2023 - 12:41 PM

It looked like, as of about 1:20, the sign was no longer there. Hard to tell as I was just driving by.



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Posted 22 July 2023 - 02:26 PM

Im told that a flatbed came by and picked up the sign. No clue where it went. But does seem like it was given some extra care.

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 02:51 PM

I just went back to shoot a few more pictures, and I was hoping that was the case.  There is now building debris where the sign was sitting in the street.



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Posted 22 July 2023 - 03:30 PM

There is a huge steel beam under the balcony.  You can also see the roof truss a little better here, and you are beginning to see inside the auditorium. The photo was taken at 3:32 PM.

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 06:58 PM

We don't need to go back to take any more demolition photos. The theater is down.

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Posted 22 July 2023 - 09:16 PM

Here’s the NBC 5 story: https://www.nbcdfw.c...clinic/3301406/

I see a familiar face!

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Posted 23 July 2023 - 10:37 AM

Channel 8 had a story on the demolition that I caught over the air this morning.  The link is below:

 

https://www.wfaa.com...a8-8e6e9bf6b259

 

Evidently they showed up right after I left yesterday afternoon because they interviewed the two people that were there at that time. 



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Posted 23 July 2023 - 11:05 AM

At least the demolition was done with a permit and in broad daylight; anyone remember the 7th Street Theater?



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Posted 23 July 2023 - 01:35 PM

Yes, everything was done legally on this demolition. 



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Posted 25 July 2023 - 08:31 AM

Thursday to Monday

 

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Posted 25 July 2023 - 08:52 AM

Maybe they'll put a Tesla supercharger here.



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Posted 25 July 2023 - 04:35 PM

Hate seeing this. My understanding the building was very structurally sound. I don't know why they couldnt have incorporated the building into the new facility.  :cry:



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Posted 23 January 2024 - 06:34 PM

I saw a FB post from someone selling the sign. The account was private so Im unable to link to it.

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Posted 23 January 2024 - 06:46 PM

I saw a FB post from someone selling the sign. The account was private so Im unable to link to it.


Was it refurbished or as-is?

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Posted 23 January 2024 - 09:39 PM

How much for the sign?





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