Exploring Auburn’s Abandoned River Crossings
Two unique but abandoned bridges cross the Schuylkill River near Auburn, Pennsylvania.
The Dismantling of a Way of Life: When Distribution Centers Replace Family Farms
When you drive through the rolling hills and valleys of Lebanon County today, it’s hard to imagine this pastoral setting was once a hub of industry and agricultural commerce. Centuries-old farmhouses and neatly tended fields give way to another modern behemoth–a mammoth distribution center seeming to rise up from the earth itself.
Exploring the Buffalo/Claylick School at Greenbo Lake
Modest one-room schoolhouses were the educational anchors of rural communities in bygone eras, including the former Buffalo/Claylick School in northeast Kentuckly.
Demolition Underway at Ferry Cap & Set Screw Factory in Cleveland
Demolition work has begun on the abandoned Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company factory in Cleveland, Ohio.
Eminent Domain: Chesapeake Bypass
Houses along the path of the new Chesapeake, Ohio bypass are now targeted for demolition.
Exploring the Abandoned Tunnels of the Hocking Valley
It has been 38 years since a train last rumbled through southeast Ohio’s Campbell and Eagle tunnels. Located near Ohio Route 32, one tunnel is accessible on foot while the other is sealed with concrete blocks.
Guardians of the Forest: Shawnee Lookout Tower
The Shawnee Lookout Tower is a historic but endangered fire detection tower in Hocking County, Ohio.
Unearthing History: The Pioneer Furnace Rediscovered
The Pioneer Furnace stands as a vestige of the once-thriving iron industry that proliferated across the Hanging Rock Iron Region, encompassing southern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, and western West Virginia.
Remembering the Belle Isle Zoo
The Belle Isle Zoo in Detroit, which closed over 20 years ago, still exists today, although it has been heavily covered in graffiti and subjected to vandalism.
Remembering the Rubber Bowl
The Rubber Bowl, located in Akron, Ohio, was a historic stadium that was a unique place in the city’s history.
Fading Legacy: Witnessing the Demolition of Detroit’s Packard Factory
A decade has passed since my last venture into the abandoned Packard factory in Detroit.
Golden Hour at Zug Island
As I photographed the construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario, the silent blast furnaces on Zug Island nearby caught my attention.
Remembering the Miles Park United Methodist Church in Miles Park
On March 28 of this year, a fire destroyed the former Pentecostal Determine Church of God in the Union-Miles Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.
Traverse City State Hospital Revisited with PreservationWorks
During my recent visit to the Traverse City State Hospital campus in Traverse City, Michigan, I had the privilege of participating in PreservationWork’s final full tripod photographic tour.
A Unique Rural Architectural Gem: Michigan’s Hodge School
While driving back from Traverse City on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I initially passed by an architectural relic. I quickly turned the car around and returned for a few snapshots in the rain.
Vintage Ashland Station in Laurel County
Discovering a vintage Ashland gasoline station while traversing Kentucky’s rural routes is always a delight.
Reflecting on the Lost St. Joseph Riverside Hospital
Have you ever felt a strong desire to explore the spaces of the past, to walk through corridors that have been lost to demolition?
Demolition of Aetnaville Bridge Proposed
The Aetnaville Bridge, an abandoned yet emblematic structure that connects the former village of Aetnaville in Bridgeport, Ohio, with Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia, is scheduled for demolition.
From Grandeur to Ghostly: The Evolution of the Hanger House Estate
Explore the architectural significance and historical legacy of Kentucky’s abandoned Hanger House, designed by pioneering architect Matthew Kennedy, and its enduring impact on the Bluegrass region’s architectural heritage.
The Tale of a Forgotten 1880 Home and Its Vintage Buick
What curious turn of events could have led to the transformation of a once-well-maintained frame house, dating back to the 1880s, into a silent, seemingly forgotten relic?
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