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Location DB > United States > Pennsylvania > Haverford > Shwank House
 Name
Shwank House
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 Database Info
created by HIM193 on 10/17/2007 2:54 AM
last modified by Scarecrow on 3/9/2009 2:46 AM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
Nothing left really. The concrete foundation of the house, as well as the rail spur. Not a very interesting location unless you're a local.
 Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
 Physical Information
Address
Harvard Road
Haverford, Pennsylvania
United States
Owner: Private Owner
 Hazards
  • Broken glass
  •  Interesting Features
    The foundation of the house features a small "seat" that is a nice place to sit, smoke, and enjoy the sunset or sunrise. The rail spur also remains on the southern edge of the property
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • Police patrol the area
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 0
    Closed: 0
     Required Equipment
  • long pants / sleeves
  • (In the summer, its tick central)
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Cigarettes, beer, whatever
     History
    Originally a coal depot build in the early 1900's to provide coal for nearby homes (it sits along the former rail line that served Haverford State Hospital's power plant). It was later converted for use as the McCandless Fuel Company (Now based in nearby Narberth and Conshohocken). Abandoned in the early 70's, it faced a quarter century of vandalism, including 3 seperate fires before a 4th led to the desicion to let it burn because it had become too much of a hazard. After the fire, the township bulldozed the rubble (with the exception of the concrete foundation which suffered no damage), and tore down a smaller workshop building. They also tore out 80% of the vegetation and bulldozed large piles of dirt over the windows/door of the foundation. Later as the township had problems with kids hanging out and smoking pot in the foundation, they cemented the rest in. The large rail spur from the coal depot days remains untouched.

    As of December 08, the old gate has been fixed and pushed back into place, and the property was put up for sale at a price of $500,000 (give or take)
     Media Coverage

     Future Plans
    Up for sale, probably for residential use.
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    Birth and Death

    posted by HIM193
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     Web Links
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 3/9/2009 6:31 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Mar 9 09 at 6:31, Steed validated this location
  • on Mar 9 09 at 2:46, Scarecrow changed the following: Owner, History, Required Equipment, Recommended Equipment, Future Plans
  • on Oct 18 07 at 23:02, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:14, HIM193 updated gallery Birth and Death
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:14, HIM193 updated gallery picture Fire damage 3
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:13, HIM193 updated gallery picture Fire damage 2
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:13, HIM193 updated gallery picture Rail spur
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:13, HIM193 updated gallery picture Demolition
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:13, HIM193 updated gallery picture Fire damage
  • on Oct 17 07 at 3:12, HIM193 updated gallery picture Bulldozed
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