New York’s abandoned buildings paint a picture of urban decay and rural neglect amidst the state’s bustling cities and serene countryside.
New York’s abandoned buildings paint a picture of urban decay and rural neglect amidst the state’s bustling cities and serene countryside. These deserted structures, standing in the shadows of New York City’s towering skyscrapers, are remnants of industrial booms and economic downturns, with their empty windows peering out onto the ever-evolving urban landscape. In the state’s rural areas, abandoned farmhouses and estates are scattered among the rolling hills and dense forests, marking the decline of agriculture and population shifts. Whether engulfed by the encroaching wilderness or standing stubbornly in abandoned city blocks, these buildings tell the story of New York’s dynamic and often turbulent social history, a reflection of the aspirations and failures of those who once lived in them.
Chenango County
Columbia County
Dutchess County
Buttolph House
The Buttolph House was constructed by the Buttolph family circa 1770 in Dutchess County, New York. 2 It was sold to W. Wokeman in 1867 and was referred to as Maplevale during this time period. It was then conveyed to O. Wakeman in 1876 and eventually to A. Olatong in 1977.
Essex County
Greene County
Otsego County
Manley House
Dr. Horace Manley, a physician and an 1815 graduate of Fairfield Medical College, set up his practice near the springs in East Richfield, New York. 1 He constructed an Italianate-style bathhouse in the 1850s and used the sulfur waters from the springs in his treatments. He later sold part of his property, which became Spring Park.
The bathhouse structure was later expanded to include an inn and stagecoach stop. 1 The building was later used as a residence and craft shop.
Other
Schoharie County
Schuyler County
Sullivan County
Artist’s House
Other
Tompkins County
Ulster County
Wyoming County
Other
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Sources
- Smith, Lona A. 07748.000058. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
- Marie. Stephanie W. Unknown. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Aug. 1988.
