Lime Kilns

I first spotted this industrial ruin during a prior trip to a nearby abandoned mill. Having found myself in the general area again, I decided to make a quick stop by. Although not incredibly impressive, I enjoyed the time I spent here. The tall smokestack was the main focal point, however the cement shell buildings were quite fun to climb around; at the very least a nice break and change of scenery from the modern abandonments I have been poking around.

Letchworth Village: Gallery Update

And that's it, year 2009 is over! It was most definitely a fun time being as I got to explore and photograph many great ruins, as well as meet some cool new people. I figured I would start the year off with posting a gallery update of Letchworth Village. Lately I have been falling months behind with posting photo sets up. I am going to try and get some of my older photographs posted online and out of the way before I move onto any new locations. I only have time to post one location update per month, but I was thinking of maybe posting more frequent small status type updates...

Valley Inn

A once renowned inn and conference center, now sits largely forgotten, quickly decaying and falling victim to mother nature. This inn includes 400 plus rooms/suites, an auditorium with a seating capacity for 800, roller skating rink, and both indoor an order pools. This was definitely once of my favorite locations to explore, with so much to see and a wonderfully extensive amount of decay, there is still much to love about this forgotten resort.

Swamp House

Every now and then I stumble upon a location that hardly appears abandoned. This abode seemed to fight against decay; not wanting to give up hope that it's past inhabitants would one day return home. At one point, this structure was probably a lovely place live, with many panoramic windows overlooking a lively swamp, an elegant central staircase and an internal stereo and speaker system (a high-tech amenity for it's time), there was really a lot to like about this home.

Essex County Hospital Center: Gallery Update

As demolition slowly but steadily moves along it is quite clear that the hospital's days are numbered. I've spent much time wandering the empty halls, tunnels, and corridors and with every trip I always seem to discover something or someone new. It will indeed be sad to one day stare out at an empty field where this hospital once stood. Anyway, I figured I would post a gallery update this month as my time is a bit constrained due to work and college, and I don't have the time to really put together a story. However I still have a couple new places to post up in the coming months, aswell as some other site updates.

Country Living Inn

This homely inn nestled in the woods of New Jersey once catered to the retired person. However due to various circumstances the inn was vacated about a year ago. Although the inn now sits void of residents, it makes up for life with the belongings the past inhabitants have left behind. Walking through the numerous rooms was like walking into the private lives of each resident.