[oliverguy]

certainly didn't mean to stir the pot! I guess my point was for people to be realistic. I love seeing these places too and I'm a history buff. The history and lessons we take old buildings and cars are invaluable for future generations including my own kids. It shows them how people lived.

I guess my only point is that we can't save everything, and we should be choosy about what gets saved. The worst are probably best left to live in pictures of the way it was. If they stay around, they negatively impact peoples lives as a fire trap or maybe just an eysore. Manytimes the materials can be used on some other building restoration.
Just like car restorations, some must perish so the rest can live.