forums
new posts
donate
UER Store
events
location db
db map
search
members
faq
terms of service
privacy policy
register
login




UER Forum > US: Northeast > update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia (Viewed 3626 times)
sellin 


Location: philadelphia, pa, us
Total Likes: 1 like




 |  | 
update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< on 6/3/2014 5:26 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
http://philly.curb...ivine-lorraine.php

looks like they're removing graffiti in anticipation of construction, but there's no actual plans for construction? anyway, beware of increased activity and possibly security.




yaggy 


Location: Tunnel #8
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 147 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 1 on 6/5/2014 8:23 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
eric blumenthal has something planned.
it might just work!




Radical_Ed 


Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 2728 likes


"You work your life away and what do they give? You're only killing yourself to live!"

 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 2 on 6/8/2014 12:27 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
More updates on the Divine Lorraine.

Divine Lorraine being renovated with $31.5 Million dollar loan

http://6abc.com/re...raine-hotel/96154/




"Are you happy now with all the choices you've made?" "Are there times in life when you know you should've stayed?"
"Will you compromise and then realize the price is too much to pay?" "Winners and losers... which one will you be today?"
***Social Distortion***
Hell's Belle 


Location: NE Pennsylvania/Vermont
Gender: Female
Total Likes: 9 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 3 on 6/10/2014 4:23 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Apparently the sign was lit up last night for the first time in a long while




"Trespassers will be violated"
yaggy 


Location: Tunnel #8
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 147 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 4 on 6/10/2014 6:25 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Posted by Hell's Belle
Apparently the sign was lit up last night for the first time in a long while


ha! no shit? that's the first thing i'd do if i bought that place, too! juice up the sign and drink a beer.




TheJoker 


Gender: Male
Total Likes: 41 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 5 on 6/10/2014 7:42 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
I actually saw it on a couple months ago I believe but it was only for a short period of time




Peptic Ulcer 


Location: Katy, TX
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 838 likes


"Isn't it fun - being bad?"

 |  |  | Flickr
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 6 on 9/9/2015 7:38 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Looks like its not going to be good for any 'splorin' for a while. They're about to begin construction in a week or two.

http://www.nytimes...gets-new-life.html





See More on Flickr!
https://www.flickr...tos/133983270@N06/
Rinzler 


Location: New Jersey
Gender: Neither
Total Likes: 853 likes


Nomad

 |  |  | AIM Message
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 7 on 9/9/2015 9:20 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Posted by Peptic Ulcer
Looks like its not going to be good for any 'splorin' for a while. They're about to begin construction in a week or two.

http://www.nytimes...gets-new-life.html





It actually hasnt in years anyway. The only good thing is the roof. The interior was gutted years back.




Radical_Ed 


Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 2728 likes


"You work your life away and what do they give? You're only killing yourself to live!"

 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 8 on 9/9/2015 9:53 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
When Rinzler says "gutted", he means it. All of the inner walls have even been dismantled. There is nothing but a dangerously crumbled cement floor supported by rusted steel girders. That's it.





"Are you happy now with all the choices you've made?" "Are there times in life when you know you should've stayed?"
"Will you compromise and then realize the price is too much to pay?" "Winners and losers... which one will you be today?"
***Social Distortion***
SouthPaw 


Location: Allentown/Philadelphia
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 39 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 9 on 9/9/2015 11:22 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
I'm really glad to hear this.

I never got my chance to explore it (sure, I've seen pictures, but some locations you have to experience for yourself), the one time I tried, they were working on it and gave me a number to call to set up an appointment to look at it (never did).

I've heard people in the area thought it was an eyesore (let's be real, it kinda was, but so was most of the surrounding), and it was always up in the air as to whether they would refurbish it or tear it down. At least the former is good for it.




krush 


Location: Behind you
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 1121 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 10 on 9/10/2015 9:53 AM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
NOTHING!!



Even the original door was dismantled and cinder blocked




ECUE
yaggy 


Location: Tunnel #8
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 147 likes




 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 11 on 9/10/2015 4:44 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Wish I had more time the ONE occasion I got in before the guttery happened.



Most of the pics I snagged were not so good. Oh well. No reshoot for you!




EsseXploreR 


Location: New Jersey
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 1172 likes




 |  |  | AbandonedNJ Photography
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 12 on 9/10/2015 6:56 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Posted by yaggy
Wish I had more time the ONE occasion I got in before the guttery happened.

http://img.photobu...Lorraine/piano.jpg

Most of the pics I snagged were not so good. Oh well. No reshoot for you!



Dude that's awesome.




https://www.flickr...62837453@N07/sets/

http://www.tfpnj.blogspot.com
CatAndTie 


Location: Southeastern PA
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 161 likes


LifeInDecay. com

 |  |  | life in decay
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 13 on 9/10/2015 8:14 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
The view from the roof was worth a trip or two (if in the area at least)... and a beer or two.




"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide
Radical_Ed 


Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 2728 likes


"You work your life away and what do they give? You're only killing yourself to live!"

 |  | 
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 14 on 9/13/2015 1:35 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
Here's two minutes of random drone footage of the Divine Lorraine (and a few other Philly abandonments) I found on YouTube. Pretty damn cool.





"Are you happy now with all the choices you've made?" "Are there times in life when you know you should've stayed?"
"Will you compromise and then realize the price is too much to pay?" "Winners and losers... which one will you be today?"
***Social Distortion***
JasonJacksonPhoto 


Location: VA
Gender: Male
Total Likes: 104 likes




 |  |  | Flickr
Re: update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia
< Reply # 15 on 9/13/2015 6:41 PM >
Reply with Quote
Posted on Forum: UER Forum
VERY cool find Ed!!! I've definitely been inside one of those buildings before (I don't want to put it on blast but if you look at my recent post history you'll know what I'm talking about). I hope more people do this, especially in places like Detroit.



[last edit 9/13/2015 6:42 PM by JasonJacksonPhoto - edited 1 times]

http://www.flickr....jasonjacksonphoto/
UER Forum > US: Northeast > update on the divine lorraine in philadelphia (Viewed 3626 times)


Add a poll to this thread



This thread is currently Public. Anyone, including search engines, may see it.



All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire.
To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT
View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield
This page was generated for you in 140 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 737099881 pages have been generated.