Looking deeper into the buildings in Italy’s downtown

Image: Italy Community Center Roof — Photo taken during inspection of roof in January 2007.

Italy Community Center Roof — Photo taken during inspection of roof in January 2007. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Old roof repairs

Old roof repairs (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Visual Inspection — This crack was approximately 10 feet long and 4" deep, at it’s widest, during the inspection in 2007.

Visual Inspection — This crack was approximately 10 feet long and 4" deep, at it’s widest, during the inspection in 2007. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Roof Membrane — Roof membrane was added to this building in 2004. The wall has pulled away from membrane.

Roof Membrane — Roof membrane was added to this building in 2004. The wall has pulled away from membrane. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Crumbling Wall — Wind and erosion is causing bricks to crumble away.

Crumbling Wall — Wind and erosion is causing bricks to crumble away. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Unstable wall

Unstable wall (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Old Tar Roof — Here you can see how far the wall has pulled away from the old tar roof.

Old Tar Roof — Here you can see how far the wall has pulled away from the old tar roof. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Unprotected — An easy entry for rain, vermin and insects.

Unprotected — An easy entry for rain, vermin and insects. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Gap — Thru this gap it was easy to view what is left of the 2nd story floor.

Gap — Thru this gap it was easy to view what is left of the 2nd story floor. (c. 2007 Mike South)

Image: Eroded Mortar — The mortar used on this brick wall has passed its point of usefulness.

Eroded Mortar — The mortar used on this brick wall has passed its point of usefulness. (c. 2007 Mike South)

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