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Inside (And On Top Of) Wilkes-Barre, PA’s Abandoned Irem Temple

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Located on an idyllic street in the mountain town of Wilkes-Barre, PA sits an abandoned architectural gem called the Irem Temple.

Home to a theater, a dance hall, a small gymnasium – and four towering steeples (steeples?) – the Irem Temple is wonderful maze of abandoned exploration…

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2 responses to “Inside (And On Top Of) Wilkes-Barre, PA’s Abandoned Irem Temple”

  1. Aimee

    Is this area open to the public to photograph? Or did you need to get special permission?

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