Bright Spot/Sore Spot: Home's entire foundation is crumbling; Mount Carmel properties spruce up neighborhood
Published: November 9, 2009
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Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo This week's "bright spot" features homes on Spruce Street in Mount Carmel. There, homeowners "spruce" things up by keeping their yards well-maintained and decorating for each holiday season.
Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo This week's "sore spot," a home at 1-2 Donahue Row, Mount Carmel, is collapsing.
MOUNT CARMEL - This week's "sore spot" is at 1-2 Donahue Row. The home was featured at an Aug. 26 judicial sale but went unsold.
The home has a collapsed back porch and several broken windows; its entire foundation is crumbling. According to Mount Carmel Code Enforcement Officer Robin Williams, the home is a hazard for emergency vehicles attempting to drive down the street.
This week's "bright spot" features the homes on Spruce Street, Mount Carmel. Homeowners on this street keep well-maintained lawns and adorn their properties with seasonal decorations. Several of the properties also feature colorful trees and bushes.
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