Caldwell House was constructed in the 1770s and was owned by the Mure family until 1909. It was converted into an insane asylum in 1927 and remained so until 1985. We love hearing about people’s adventures exploring abandoned places, so we were thrilled to hear from Lewis Neilson. On Twitter, he can be found at […]
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History of Abandoned Anglo Meat Packing Plant in Uruguay A company called ‘Anglo’ established a meat packing plant on the Uruguay River in 1899. It attracted workers from more than 50 countries. The factory (owned by Liebig at the time) was closed in 1979. Its iconic corned beef cans became famous worldwide as symbols of
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There are Numerous Abandoned Locations which already been Renovated all around the world. They seem to be abandoned as a result of various factors including improper maintain too. Spain’s Canfranc International Railway Station This grand station building is nestled high in the Pyrenees, right on the Spanish-French border. It was once hailed as among Europe’s most important rail hubs,
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Rising from the ashes The world is full of hauntingly beautiful empty and abandoned places, from desolate distilleries and shuttered prisons to ruinous holiday resorts and redundant industrial structures. Some derelict buildings, however, have been restored or repurposed. We look at some of the places where new life is emerging from ancient ruins. Boston Massachusetts, USA, Charles Street
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Gary Indiana, USA, was once a prosperous steel town, but overseas competition and industry restructuring resulted in a population loss of 55% since its peak in the 1960s. Much of the city has been abandoned, and it is plagued by major social issues such as poverty and ghettoization. It is estimated that one-third of the
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An abandoned Buddhist temple that has been consumed by the Cambodian jungle. Concerns have been raised about how the restoration will affect the natural environment. Ta Prohm is a temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, built primarily in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in the Bayon style east of Angkor Thom. The jungle surroundings
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Fort Armistead was built as a Coastal Defense Base Between 1897 and 1901. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the majority of the artillery was removed from the base and sent overseas. After the war, the base was eventually closed down. There are numerous abandoned military bases in the United States,
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The Rebirth of a Demolished Mansion When Abby and Trey Brothers were looking for a new home, they had no idea they’d end up renovating an old, derelict mansion. They’ve transformed a dilapidated building into a charming family home in just over three years since they first laid eyes on their new passion project. To
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This magnificent United Methodist Church is a rare example of Romanesque Revival architecture. The church was built in 1844 as a Greek Revival structure, but it was enlarged and a new façade was added in 1897. The interior of the historic church is filled with period details, such as soaring stained-glass windows, massive wooden pews,
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Our most treasured structures can deteriorate over time if they are not repaired. The Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is the United States government’s largest investment in the historic preservation of all types of decaying buildings, from theaters to prisons to hotels. Since 1976, when the HTC was permanently enshrined in the federal tax code,
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