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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jasbh60 wrote

Stone is aging and crumbling, this catches debris

https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2011/08/01/Smithfield-UCC-church-built-Downtown-in-1927-showing-its-age-with-safety-net/stories/201108010197

Also helps keep pigeons off the stonework. Bird poop is corrosive.

Yes, it's on Smithfield - Smithfield United Church of Christ

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jascufa wrote

This would have been simpler if they just built a smaller church under the main church to catch falling debris.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_jat1vmz wrote

Didn't that bridge under a bridge had a diaper on it too, like this church

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bleepblopbl0rp t1_jatm5od wrote

Classic Pittsburgh fix. Should we maybe refurbish this crumbling thing? Nah just put a net around it to catch the falling concrete

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imouttahereta t1_jatn36u wrote

That takes money and time believe it or not, as much as I do hope that's not the "permanent" solution.

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Over-Distribution847 t1_jasg2mr wrote

It's in mourning

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markwo t1_jatawzu wrote

It's a modesty veil. A little too close to Weiner World. Doesn't want to draw the wrong kind of attention.

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Street_Sandwich228 t1_jat2l0a wrote

Since I feel like you've gotten enough good answers to the netting question I'll say this.. Go to wiener world.. you will not be disappointed

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Paczilla2 t1_jasljmh wrote

Well it obviously chilly and threw on a layer.

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velogusto t1_jasb1rs wrote

Calculating net profit.

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lobotomy-pop t1_jaswffz wrote

It's in mourning. Please be respectful.

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ExistHarder t1_jatfv40 wrote

It’s the building equivalent of lingerie, it’s looking to get busy with that skyscraper next door.

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yolorelli t1_jatefgh wrote

Still wearing its fishnet since Valentine’s Day.

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GoodGravy412 t1_jat07zy wrote

Maybe stuffs falling off it, that's how we catch shit like this. Works on Bridges too. /s

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Stardust_Particle t1_jau03w4 wrote

They are probably repointing the brick which means they pull out what’s left of the old sand and lime mix between the bricks and press in a new mortar mix. It’s a slow and tedious skilled but messy job. Now that I’m living in Washington DC, all our historic houses 100 years old are needing this done. You don’t fill with cement or your bricks may crack from the freeze thaw with nowhere for the moisture to go, called spalling.

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TheGamingMackV t1_jatdujt wrote

I didn't even suspect anything other than the clean stone on the bottom. I thought the whole church was just dirty lol.

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MrRetrdO t1_jaueyjr wrote

Its the newest craze!! Pantyhose for buildings! Ooo-la-la!!

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First_name_Lastname5 t1_jaumprw wrote

The sucker keeps floating away so we had to pin it down with an over sized butterfly net.

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Sooprmon t1_javz8mo wrote

They're cleaning it

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Lord412 t1_jawpxcz wrote

It’s called building fashion.

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DPM4SR t1_jawq9hq wrote

Dunno maybe nobody told it that wearing its COVID-19 mask isn’t mandatory anymore?

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Opiumking420 t1_jati3xi wrote

Its stained from the pollution of the steel mills back in the day

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probably_art t1_jautpug wrote

We know you’re curious. You’re asking a question.

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hypotenoos t1_jasczj4 wrote

Gotta keep the vinyl chloride rain off the limestone….

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