There is an Asheville, NC photographer who I really like who specializes in the interiors of abandoned buildings. He is publishing a book to be titled "The Art of Abandonment". I've been admiring his work for years and finally had the pleasure of meeting him recently at an art festival here in Florida. Really good stuff. His name is Walter Arnold.
I love this topic and if I ever get my Tracker on the road again, I'll post some pictures of abandoned buildings around Maine. There are some within walking distance, including one of the two houses next door to me. I'd love to see photos that you have taken yourselves of abandoned structures. When I was a kid, there were a lot of abandoned houses, particularly in an area where the old town of Wallace had been, many of which had been burned during the same summer as the Chicago and Peshtigo fires, then the town rebuilt nearer to the railroad. Several of the houses that had not been burned were abandoned, and a large portion of this area had been reforested. I liked going into these old houses, a few of which were still fully furnished, including personal belongings, and trying to figure out who these people were who had lived there from what they left behind.
This is on the property of an old home in Orange Country, VA (on property I think was ceded from Montpelier, James Madison's plantation.) I would have loved to have gone inside, but thought better of it.
I feel the same way about second hand shops, and owning used items. Somehow I feel a connection to others who have been in the chain of custody.
This is a picture of the old farmhouse in north Idaho where my folks lived when I was born. The house was pretty large for just an old farmhouse, and even had a parlor, with sliding doors that closed it off. According to local history, when it was built, it was on the stagecoach route that went to Canada, and it was the stage stop. There were several old outbuildings, and a really huge old barn.
Believe it or not. This old hotel still stands in Sydney. Not for long as this long forgotten inner city area is earmarked for massive redevelopment.
This would be a sweet deal for a B&B Need some deep pockets though. Only a seasonal market. https://www.syracuse.com/realestate...5000-second-empire-with-3676-square-feet.html
Oh My Gosh, @Peter Renfro ! I want to live there. Of course, my knees don’t climb stairs very good anymore, but who cares about that ? This place is just awesome beyond belief, and the price is amazing for that kind of house and property.