Tim Long of Jeff S. Long Construction boards up the windows of the former Gable’s Building along 11th Avenue in Altoona on Thursday afternoon to prevent vandalism of the downtown landmark. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Tim Long of Jeff S. Long Construction boards up the windows of the former Gable’s Building along 11th Avenue in Altoona on Thursday afternoon to prevent vandalism of the downtown landmark.

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski