Abandoned "downtown" in Alabama
Aug 9, 2021 10:15:08 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
This line of old buildings is in the area that was once the shopping street of the small town of Camp Hill, AL.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
Aug 9, 2021 10:16:15 #
Aug 9, 2021 10:32:23 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Only 30 minutes. I can live with that. The top floor could make a good pad if you can get & afford the new pricing on building materials.
Aug 9, 2021 11:05:59 #
Nicely taken image. I predict that there will be a resurgence in populating these old small towns for the ability to "work from home" is becoming more and more prevalent. Heck, one not even need to be on the same continent to do business now and the lock-down has shown many families that sending their children to public schools isn't a necessity any longer.
Add to that the problematic environment of the larger cities and the prices and availability of housing and these old mostly forgotten towns become more and more attractive.
Add to that the problematic environment of the larger cities and the prices and availability of housing and these old mostly forgotten towns become more and more attractive.
Aug 9, 2021 11:11:27 #
There's so many of these types of buildings around and they would make great apartments with a great looking storefront type view. Slowly there is a conversion going on where those who can afford it convert old mills, schools and government building into homes or housing. if we ever hit the millons lotto, I buy up an old town and make it our own.
Aug 9, 2021 11:20:00 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
Too many of these towns throughout the country. Many of these towns were originally farming communities with some sort of light industry in the area that hired the non-farmers. The combination of farmers and non-farm industrial workders supported small, but robust, downtowns . Our light industry was exported and these beautiful towns began to die. The farmers are still there, but the children who didn't inherit the farm moved out to find work.
Aug 9, 2021 13:57:22 #
rdfarr wrote:
This line of old buildings is in the area that was once the shopping street of the small town of Camp Hill, AL.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
Full of character and echoes of life gone by⭐💞⭐
Aug 9, 2021 16:34:06 #
Good eye, Rhett. What is that circle halfway up the left side of the building?
Aug 10, 2021 07:17:00 #
rdfarr wrote:
This line of old buildings is in the area that was once the shopping street of the small town of Camp Hill, AL.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
City is losing population. The "big box" stores are located only 30 minutes away in larger cities.
a Fantastic image!!!!!!
Aug 10, 2021 09:28:54 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
UTMike wrote:
Good eye, Rhett. What is that circle halfway up the left side of the building?
That makes me think this is a screen shot off photoshop with a brush active on the image.
Stan
Aug 10, 2021 11:54:22 #
I'm sure there's a problem, a great building like that would be used otherwise!
Aug 10, 2021 13:07:48 #
Nice capture for sure. I'm not sure gentrification of the rural landscape is a good idea. With the increase cost of construction materials dismantling of old buildings like those could become a profitable cottage industry.
Aug 10, 2021 13:15:01 #
If you could get a contract; then you'd have to have dozer/shovel, etc. dump trucks, hand tools, employees with a place to stay, meals, contracts, and the money to do all this, good luck if you do! I did it once and my net profit was 45 cents!
Aug 10, 2021 23:17:32 #
Fred Frank
Loc: Roanoke Alabama
I worked at the military school there in Camp Hill for years. The town became an eyesore and was considered a hot spot for drugs. We never let the cadets venture there obviously.
There are still some good people in and on the outskirts of the dried up town. You wouldn't want to break down there. One of the last businesses I recall in town was an arrow factory. Staffed by local ladies who just wanted something to do.
Not sure why they still have a post office.
There are still some good people in and on the outskirts of the dried up town. You wouldn't want to break down there. One of the last businesses I recall in town was an arrow factory. Staffed by local ladies who just wanted something to do.
Not sure why they still have a post office.
Aug 11, 2021 00:20:17 #
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