The 130-year-old former elementary school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania will be torn down as soon as asbestos and other hazardous materials are removed from the building. The building belongs to the Huntingdon Community Center and is being leveled to make room for a larger activity center. Hazardous materials must be removed before a building can be demolished to prevent it from being released into the environment and exposing the public to toxic substances. Asbestos has been found in the floor tiles, piping, roofing materials and plaster and represents the major contamination problem at the site. But inspectors have also found PCBs and lead paint in the building. The abatement and demolition project is expected to be completed in the next 3-4 months. The community center must raise additional funds before construction begins. .
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