Total bummer near me. They're dismantling a large complex near where I work. Massive mental treatment center built in 1890. had like 1700 people in it at one time. building covers more than an acre itself.
Long story short. they're working on it as of now. Yesterday, when i walked by. there was a pile of lead pipe and old lead roof sheeting - enough to fill a semi trailer. and they're not even 10% completed. But it's totally cordoned off and no one's allowed to get at anything. sucks. Talked to one of the workers. He couldn't let me at any of the lead, and they lock up the fence at night - but apparently it hasn't stopped people from swiping the copper wiring and other copper cladding.
Was just sad to watch the stuff get scooped up in bobcats and vanish. Don't know where it's going - already checked the local salvage yard. Likely it's contractred out to gwinner ND, or some recycling place I'm unaware of. The guy didn't know either. one company is working on teardown. another is doing the hauling.