Wuligal Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.

Every time I aim my camera at an abandoned or crumbling structure I cannot help but think of the people who were there at the beginning. Who put the first shovel in the dirt? Who laid the first brick? Were they excited about the venture or weary before they began? If these falling walls could speak what story would they tell? A tale of hope and love? A saga of struggle and pain? How did this relic of days past come to be? Ah well.....ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Neat shots.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Oh my, a great set, especially the first one. Well done!

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Nicely done! One of our favorite subjects.

Andy

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Great photos. That first one could be the center of a great horror movie.

cr0ak Loc: Texas

Every time I see photos like these, it makes me sad. One has to wonder why no one cared enough about these buildings to maintain them through the years.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Excellent set of images...properties that deserved a better fate.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Bet the view from the tower on the first one is impressive. Very nice photos.

Wuligal Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.

Thank you. It does make one wonder how or why nobody cared enough to make an effort.

Wuligal Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.

Thanks.

ornault

Wow!
Can you share with us about when and where the lead photo was taken?

Wuligal Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.

Your words are appreciated.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

Nice finds. Im drawn to these old places like a moth to flame. Im assuming these are in PA? In poking around Bucks county I have found a number of places that got me pretty excited.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

Just noticed you are using a 5D2 with 24-105. My all time favorite combo.

Wuligal Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.

This came from a friend, David Diffenderfer who found it in Pennsylvania magazine.
"This is the Old Hickory Tavern, hotel and restaurant on North Main Street. It was built in 1880's by attorney Franklin W. Knox who was impressed by a similar house he saw in Pittsburgh and decided to build one exactly like it in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. Subsequent owners named it ’Old Hickory,’ in honor of Andrew Jackson, the celebrated military commander in the Battle of New Orleans who was later elected President. More than two decades have passed since the Old Hickory was in operation. A tavern in the basement had remained open for several years after the restaurant and hotel were no longer in business. Dorellenic Corporation, owned by the John Rigas family, purchased the property in 1987. For several years, the Rigases' intended to renovate Old Hickory with a goal of operating it as a bed and breakfast, primarily for guests of Adelphia Communications Corp. Any chance of that was dashed when Adelphia plunged into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002. The building had fallen into a state of disrepair by the time Polliard bought it. He did some initial repair work, but in recent years the weather, pigeons and other natural elements have taken a heavy toll."