Abandoned House

[sandchip]

That sucks. My heart sank when I found that had been done to an old building here in my hometown. Well now, there's the attic and backyard...

 

[frozenmonkeyface]

My brother was telling me about a house here in Alabama that he rented years ago. He said there was a tunnel that led under the house out to a stream about a mile away that was used to sneak slaves out. I would love to go explore and take pictures there. If I can make it out there I will let y'all know asap!

 

[Bottles r LEET]

Sounds cool!



Update on the house: There is now a HUGE hole in the front of the house, maybe 10x15 ft. Porch has been taken off. Dumpster is now completely filled. Will get a picture when I get a chance.

 

[Stardust]

This was a great post. We have some abondoned houses in town also.
Actually, one of these I thought was the one in town. I had to take a second look.
Keep on posting them!

 

[Bottles r LEET]

Here's an update: they have poured the foundation for a huge addition on the back of the house. The giant hole is gone. The green 'clapboards' is actually aluminum siding. The whitish area is where it has been taken off, exposing the clapboards underneath.

 

[Ratzilla]

While I was out digging this weekend, discovered that this wonderful old 1734 house has suffered greatly since last I saw it... It's been vacant for two years or more, but was still in decent, lived in looking condition last time I saw it. Apparently it was accidently set on fire last fall by the vagrants living in it. The house is quite historic, was taken over by the British during the rev war and used by Abercrombie as his headquarters for a while, also used by the British for target practice from the river(presumably when Abercrombie wasn't there) and took several cannon hits. It's just a mess now, I walked through, the only good thing I can say is only the attic burned, the fire must have started there and the fire co. got on it fairly quick, the first two floor survived pretty much intact - vandals have broken (or stolen) the rest of the windows since. Would be nice to see it saved, but given the neighborhood I have my doubts...I'm sure your thinking '1734 house sitting wrecked and abandoned - did you dig the privy?' Actually, when new streets were laid though the area in the late 1800's, the entire backyard ended up under a new street, with the front of the house facing away from the street, so can't even dig the old pit. Bummer.

 

[Ratzilla]

A picture of it from better times (circa late 1800's). The back addition survived pretty much undamaged.

 

[andy volkerts]

ORIGINAL: Ratzilla

A picture of it from better times (circa late 1800's). The back addition survived pretty much undamaged.

Love how the window in the gable wasnt centered, its a shame it cant be saved.......[X(]

 

[sandchip]

That house just breaks my ol' heart all to pieces. What a shame...

 

[hemihampton]

Old house in Detroit. LEON.