The winner of an "ugliest house" contest in Camden, New Jersey, isn't so ugly anymore because it's gone. The building was knocked down on Wednesday. The abandoned structure had become a symbol of the challenges facing the country's poorest city. The house was chosen "ugliest" by community members in a survey run by Camden Churches Organized for People. It was filled with trash, charred from fire and defaced by graffiti. Friday, January 15, 2010
Camden's "Ugliest House" Knocked Down
The winner of an "ugliest house" contest in Camden, New Jersey, isn't so ugly anymore because it's gone. The building was knocked down on Wednesday. The abandoned structure had become a symbol of the challenges facing the country's poorest city. The house was chosen "ugliest" by community members in a survey run by Camden Churches Organized for People. It was filled with trash, charred from fire and defaced by graffiti. 