Lao Buddhist Temple — Attraction in Philadelphia

This location is bad. Do not eat food here. Wash your hands well. It’s the former home of Accuracy Scientific Instruments. A MERCURY thermometer factory. They used mercury for a long time, heating it and filling thermometers. I worked here from 1975 to 1985. There was a room in the center where they did the mercury filling, heating up the glass and filling. Do not go in that room. There is a ceiling vent with a fan. It’s contaminated with mercury. A test for mercury is to take a lead pencil, typical yellow pencil, scrape the surface with the lead pencil, mercury beads up. All of that room is contaminated. I see a picture you have with 2 ladies standing by a door, I think that’s the room. If it has a ceiling vent and fan, THATS IT. Mercury doesn’t go away, it doesn’t fade with time. It’s a precious metal, it’s metal, it doesn’t burn. My best advice is test it, don’t ever eat food there, and get out, call OSHA and tell them exactly what I said. Tell them that it was a mercury...

Went there late to meet up with a friend and ended up eating and see people from years ago. It was a nice crowded fun day. Love to observe everyone enjoying the late celebration of New year. There are many vendors selling grilled, fried, and prepared food. Kids, teenagers, seniors and the rest of the people are having a blast. Some are super drank, some are tipsy and some are not dancing away back stage adjacent to the Temple. I think it was 2 days of this celebration. Only at the Loas temple I see people...

Such a fun place to go. Everyone is so nice and welcoming, honestly a very nice place to go to for parties as well. I'll be coming back...