Abandoned Places, Abandoned Buildings, Abandoned Sites
4 days ago · New York’s Historic Hudson River State Hospital Has Been Decimated By Fires. Explore the haunting beauty of forgotten history on Abandoned Spaces, where we showcase a captivating collection of historical sites, abandoned buildings, and landmarks frozen in time. Immerse yourself in the stories of the past as we uncover the mysterious allure of ...
30 Abandoned Places Across the United States That Send Shivers …
Aug 27, 2024 · The ghost town of Kennecott, Alaska, is located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Established in the early 1900s, it was once a booming copper mining town that was home to one of the richest copper mines in the world. While it saw growth and success in the first few decades of its existence, by the 1930s, the area’s copper ...
120-Year-Old Hidden Chamber Discovered Beneath Washington, …
Sep 27, 2024 · This discovery, whose opening was found beneath Jefferson Drive, reignited long-standing rumors of an underground system beneath Washington, DC ‘s iconic stretch of museums and memorials. The cistern, a round brick structure built in 1847 to store rainwater, has been sealed for over 120 years. The National Park Service (NPS) revealed the ...
The US Government Offered Free Room and Board In This Town
Aug 30, 2023 · Garnet, Montana is located in Granite County, 11 miles up Garnet Range Road. At an elevation of 6,000 feet, it’s surrounded by mountains and forests, making for a breathtaking sight. Spanning 134 acres, it features several buildings and …
Old Westbury Gardens: the filming location of Hitch and …
Jan 16, 2018 · Old Westbury Gardens: the filming location of Hitch and American Gangster. In the year 1874, within the borders of the Allegheny in Pennsylvania, a young boy was born to Anne Childs Shaffer and Henry Phipps. His name was John Shaffer Phipps or simply “Jay,” as his parents often called him. Being a son of a wealthy entrepreneur meant that ...
George Air Force Base in California: decaying structures, …
Dec 9, 2017 · Aerial photograph of George Air Force Base, 2006. The closed base is located in San Bernardino County, California, between the cities of Victorville and Adelanto, near the legendary Route 66 and the Mojave River in the Mojave Desert (also known as High Desert).
An Environmental Disaster Turned Times Beach, Missouri Into a …
Oct 3, 2024 · In the early 1980s, Times Beach, Missouri, a small town along the banks of the Meramec River, became the epicenter of one of the most alarming environmental disasters in American history. What began as a routine attempt to control dust on the area’s dirt roads turned into a toxic catastrophe when it was discovered that the oil used for ...
Ghost Signs Provide a Window Into the Past - Should They Be …
3 days ago · Ghost sign advertising the “Beckert Seed & Bulb Co.” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo Credit: Cbaile19 / Wikimedia Commons CC0 1.0) Ghost signs are more than just fading paint on brick walls; they’re a type of window into the past, showing how the economy was run back in the day.They provide an unspoken history, one that can only be …
The Abandoned Pilgrim State Hospital Was Once The World's …
May 17, 2024 · Pilgrim State Hospital, located in Brentwood, New York, was once a bustling hub of psychiatric care, established in the early 20th century and designed as a haven for those needing psychiatric help.
Final Curtain Call – Abandoned Movie Theaters Around the World
Sep 4, 2024 · Designed by architect John W. Merrow, it featured opulent decor with lavish chandeliers, intricate plasterwork, and a seating capacity of over 2,800. However, as vaudeville declined and suburban movie theaters rose in popularity, Proctor’s struggled to adapt. It eventually closed in 1968 and was abandoned, its halls left to deteriorate until ...