I have been interested in photography all my life and remember quite well developing my first black and white films myself... My favorite subjects are...
I very much hope that this building will not be demolished, but will be renovated with the necessary sense of architecture. This house has a valuable building fabric and should be preserved. It has character and, even in this neglected state, it still has dignity.
Good times may be over, but good photographs of this building are not. It probably looked delightful when it was in its prime- it still has a nice look to it, even when worn and uncared for. Your processing works really well with it too. Good shot! (I like the human element in there too.)