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'Twilight' movies landmark demolished

School's out in Forks, Wa., — at least until they build a new one — but that's no consolation to fans

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IMAGE: Kristen Stewart (Bella) and Robert Pattinson (Edward)
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Fans may no longer be able to visit the original high school where 'Twilight' was filmed, but at least they'll always have the movies to show them where Bella (Kristen Stewart, l.) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) met.
updated 6/28/2011 8:10:28 AM ET 2011-06-28T12:10:28

FORKS, Wa. — A popular spot for "Twilight" fans to have their pictures taken in Forks is gone.

The facade of Forks High School came down this month as the building is demolished to make way for a new school.

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The Peninsula Daily News reports a campaign to raise $287,000 to save the 86-year-old facade raised only a few thousand dollars. It was one site in the Olympic Peninsula town visited by fans of the teen vampire-romance books and movies.

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A terra cotta cornerstone and lintel reading "Quillayute High School" will be preserved in the new school.

Many thought there was a time capsule in the old cornerstone. All they found was a badly deteriorated copy of a 1925 weekly newspaper.

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  1. Cementing their fame

    Actor Robert Pattinson, left, poses with his "Twilight Saga" co-stars, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner after the trio were immortalized in a hand and footprint ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, calif., on Nov. 3, 2011. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  2. Like water for ...

    Pattinson and Stewart go deep for a chilly scene in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1." (Summit Entertainment) Back to slideshow navigation

  3. Another world tour

    Pattinson is all smiles while promoting "Breaking Dawn" at the start of a news conference in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct. 26, 2011. (Yves Herman / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation

  4. Shirts on, for now

    Pattinson and Lautner speak at a "Breaking Dawn" news conference at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 21, 2011. pattinson told fans not to get their hopes when seeing him with his short off. "I look like an inflatable frankfurter in some of those [scenes]." (Michael Buckner / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
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    What a bruiser

    Pattinson, left, Xavier Samuel and Bryce Dallas Howard accept the award for best fight at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 5, 2011. (Matt Sayles / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  6. 'Elephant' man

    Pattinson arrives at the "Water for Elephants" Sydney premiere at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on May 6, 2011. (Marianna Massey / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  7. He's a little bit country

    Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon present the award for best female vocalist at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2011. (Julie Jacobson / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  8. Packing his trunk

    Pattinson stars as a veterinary student who hops a train and finds himself working at a Depression-era traveling circus in "Water for Elephants," based on the bestselling book by Sara Gruen. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation
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  9. Golden boy

    Pattinson arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  10. Dynamic trio

    "Twilight" stars Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner accept the award for favorite movie at the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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    Back with more bite

    A pale Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star as a vampire and his human love in "The Twilight Saga." (Summit Entertainment) Back to slideshow navigation

  12. De-fanged

    Pattinson hits the red carpet in the U.K. for the premiere of his latest film, "Remember Me," which was released March 12, 2010, to lukewarm reviews. The film allowed the actor to try new things onscreen. "I had never played a normal guy. I've always done period stuff or fantasy stuff," he said. (Joel Ryan / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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    Father-son act

    Pattinson stars in "Remember Me" alongside "Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin, who plays his love interest, and Pierce Brosnan, who portrays his father. The film is a romantic drama about overcoming tragedy to find new meaning in life. (Summit Entertainment) Back to slideshow navigation
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    Stealing hearts and records

    In the second installment of "The Twilight Saga," "New Moon," released in November 2009, Pattinson's Edward breaks Bella's heart when he breaks up with her, thinking it will protect her from vampires. The film broke the midnight box-office record, which was previously held by 2008's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," as well as the opening day record, with a $72.7 million haul that overtook "The Dark Knight's" previous record of $67.2 million. (Photo: Kimberley French) Back to slideshow navigation

  15. Team Edward

    The "Twilight" films sent Pattinson's popularity skyrocketing around the world. In this photo, a fan makes clear she's on Team Edward at a screening of "New Moon" in Munich, Germany, in November 2009. (Alexandra Beier / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
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  16. Kisses for a cause

    Pattinson appears with movie producer Harvey Weinstein, right, during a benefit for the AmfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit during Cannes in May 2009. The actor came up with an impromptu auction item: a kiss on the cheek for the highest bidder's daughter. He sold two smooches for $27,600 each. (Matt Sayles / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  17. Going all artsy

    In the film "Little Ashes," Pattinson portrays a young Salvador Dali who finds sexual freedom with poet Frederico Garcia Lorca, played by Javier Beltran. Pattinson told GQ magazine that while filming a graphic interlude, the crew members giggled. (Regent Releasing) Back to slideshow navigation
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    2008's blockbuster "Twilight" catapulted its actors to megastardom. () Back to slideshow navigation

  19. Are they or aren't they?

    Pattinson and Stewart are honored with the best kiss award for their smooch in "Twilight" at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in May. The couple has dated offscreen as well, though they try to keep their relationship quiet. (Mario Anzuoni / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
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  20. Not just a pretty face

    In the 2008 coming-of-age comedy "How to Be," Pattinson plays a struggling young poet and musician who invites the author of a self-help book to live with him and his parents. The actor, who plays guitar and piano and composes his own music, had three of his original songs included in the soundtrack for the film. () Back to slideshow navigation
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  21. Before the luxurious locks

    In 2007, Pattinson starred in the made-for-TV drama "The Bad Mother's Handbook," which was based on the best-selling novel of the same title by Kate Long. The actor played Daniel, an awkward teenager with bad hair who latches onto a quirky teen girl. (ITV) Back to slideshow navigation

  22. Early brooder

    2006 found Pattinson in the made-for-TV film "The Haunted Airman," based on "The Haunting of Toby Jugg" by Dennis Wheatley. The actor stars as the young pilot Toby Jugg, who is sent to a mansion in Wales to recuperate after being injured in action. But once there, he begins to to suspect the methods of his psychiatrist as he attempts to cling to sanity. (E1 Entertainment) Back to slideshow navigation
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  23. Magical role

    Pattinson got his big break in the 2005 film "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," in which he played Cedric Diggory. U.K. daily paper The Times named him British Star of Tomorrow for his role as the young wizard, which he reprised in 2007's "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." () Back to slideshow navigation
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  24. The beginning

    Pattinson's first acting job was a supporting role in the Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The actor plays Giselher, the king's brother in "The Ring of the Nibelungs," a 2004 TV movie. (Sony Pictures) Back to slideshow navigation

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