Centralia PA
Photos of Centralia PA during the 1980's
... and what it
looks like Today
1980's era photo's submitted by Daimon Paul.
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Above is the
400 Block of S. Locust Avenue, west side in 1985.
The Speed Spot Bike Shop is pictured on the right.
Below is the same corner in 2001 with only the
Speed Spot remaining. The Speed Spot has
since burned to the ground and no remaining
structures exist on this block.
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Above, the
700 block of North Locust Ave in 1982. The homes
here no longer stands however the tree in front of
the corner home is doing well today and has taken
over much of the sidewalk. Below, right,
looking east on North Street. |
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Above is the
800 block of N. Paxton Street looking north from North
Street in 1986. Below is the same corner looking
north on N. Paxton Street in 2005.
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Demolition of the Coddington service station and
residence on Locust Avenue, November 9, 1981.
Below is the location of the Coddington service station, circa 2000.
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Above, looking south towards the east side of the 500 block of Locust Ave
in 1986. Below, the same perspective in
2006.
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 Above,
Railroad St. looking west from Locust Avenue in 1986.
The railroad tracks ran on the strip in middle of
street above were removed in 1967. Pictured to the
right is a photo of the tracks as they were at the
station along this stretch. Below, Railroad
St. looking west from Locust Avenue in 2005.
The grass in the center of the two streets was the
location of the tracks up to 1967 and the strip in
the above picture. |
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Above,
South Locust Ave in 1986. Below is the same
general area as the picture above. The
steeple in the center of the picture is the St.
Ignatius Church. Below, left is the old
church before it was dismantled. |
St. Ignatius Church
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Looking north on Rt. 61, , circa 1981
Rt 61 looking North, circa 1981
Old photo looking south on Rt 61
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