Built in 1891
This 11,500 sq ft beauty took 5 years to complete
Total cost of $50,000
( $1.4 million in todays money )
After being abandoned and neglected for almost 15 years, it sold in 2020 and is now in process of being restored.
Built around 1850
This is one of my favorites.
This home belonged to a very prominent family who contributed greatly to the county, donating land, building and donating a local church.
Dr. James Harrison Moore House
Built in 1891
This Italian Style Villa was situated on a hill and with its three story tower, it had one of the best views at the time.
(Due to poor condition and years of neglect, the house was torn down in 2020)
Old is the new sexy!
Abandoned Limestone Mine
1897 - 1979
Little house..Big Love
I was contacted by a lady shortly after photographing this home and she was telling me how every Sunday the family would gather here (Her grandparents home) and would have Sunday dinners.
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Built in the early 19th century
This Gothic Revival style home was built by Wilse McElroy, an African American architect who built many other homes and churches in the county.
Curiosity ?
Each abandoned house tells a story. Unfortunately, many of these will never be heard.
Built in 1812
Greek Revival Architecture
Abandoned Hotel
Built in 1913
The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places
Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
1955 Caddy
Old buildings still hold their beauty with age, you know they are old but they still
hold that magic about them.
Grove House
Built around 1850
Forgotten
While some see decay, others see years and years of history and beauty.
Young's Grocery
Owned and run by the Young family continuously for 57 years.
The store seemed to be a favorite for residents there, everyone would gather to play croquet, horseshoes and the community kids would play softball and football games.
The store was torn down in 2019
1940's Dodge Desoto
Built in 1878
The rumor is that in the early 1970's this home suffered foundation damage from a tornado that struck in the middle of the night. The repair costs were substantial causing the family to leave and build another home. The house still remains within the family but is only used for farming today.
Old is the new sexy!
Brewers Mill
If you get bit by the "Abandoned Exploration" bug
Keep in mind these properties have been abandoned for a long time and possibly structurally unsound. Be aware of what your walking on while on the property, many homes have old water wells, cellars and structures that may have been removed but pieces are still buried among the weeds and ivy. If you enter a property, keep in mind the property has been abandoned for many years, floors and staircases are weak and wouldn't take much to collapse.
If your exploring alone, tell someone where you are, snap a quick picture of your location and text it to them if possible. If possible take someone with you.
Do not take anything from a property!
We have all been tempted to take a souvenir...Don't! It's not yours and just because it's been left in an abandoned property doesn't mean it's yours to take.
Abandoned Water Treatment Center
Sometimes properties aren't as abandoned as we think
Built in 1845
Greek Revival Architecture
Due to severe neglect the home needed over $3 million dollars of restore costs, due to the extreme costs the home was demolished.
Why are abandoned places creepy?
A fear of the unknown?
We fear what we don't know, or fully understand.
Stare at the dark too long and you will eventually see what isn't there.
All that remains of a cabin built in the early 1930's hidden in the hillside of Kentucky.
Built in 1907 with a total stock of $75,000
Cashiers earned $50.00 a month.
The bank closed in 1931 during the great depression.
In 2024, the process of restoring the bank began and is in the process of a new future!
Built in 1812
I was told the owner of this house had a facelift done to the front of the house so his son could surprise propose to his girlfriend while everyone attended a party in the front yard.
( If you look closely you will notice most of the glass in the windows is missing )
Abandoned Railroad Tunnel
Waveland Manor
Built in the 1700's
This is a house I lived in as a child
The home was neglected and became abandoned for many years and was eventually torn down and during the demo process they discovered within the shell of the house was a small wooden cabin that dated back to 1700's
Abandoned Ford
Abandoned Chevy
You never know what will pop-up in a photograph
Retired
Old abandoned homes were once beautiful dreams
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Abandoned Hotel
Built 1913
Beyond its weathered skin and within the depth of its heart, lingers the souls of the people that once were born, lived and died within its walls.
"Exploration is curiosity put into action"
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Faulkners Motel
This once thriving, family owned and operated motel was smothered out when a new large highway was constructed bypassing this area, the motel struggled to stay in business and eventually lost the battle and closed its doors.
Due to severe vandalism for many years the motel became a hazard and was demolished in 2019.
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"A revived church is the only
hope for a dying world."
So how long does it take for an abandoned home to fall into disrepair?
After the first few months the utilities are disconnected, and the house has to withstand the elements of changing weather. In summer months water can seep into walls and cause dampness. In winter months water will freeze and compromise the strength of the walls, drywall and electrical wiring, water is one of the primary reasons an abandoned house will begin to decay.
Yards become overgrown and invite creatures to roam around, explore the house and set up nests. Vegetation begins to take over and work its way through every crack and crevice, eventually breaking open the foundations. Unfortunately, once plants reclaim a house there’s little that can be done to fix the damage they cause.
After a year the roof will begin to sag and leak allowing water to flow inside the house, this will allow mold to grow.
After two years the exterior paint will shed away and wood will begin to decay, garage doors will collapse and allow entrance into the home.
After three years huge sections of the roof will begin to collapse. Plants will begin to grow inside the house, growing up the walls, windows and ceilings.
After four years the walls will become severely rotted and the walls, ceilings will begin to collapse.
After five years the house is completely unrecognizable.
At this point the house is an eyesore to others and a hazard to everyone. The house has now been robbed of anything possible and vandalized.
So why don't they demolish the house?
Demolishing a house is expensive. The permits, equipment, cleaning & disposal, disposal of hazardous material and location of the home, additional costs for garages, swimming pools and chimneys. These expenses add up and are the reason many of these homes are left to collapse.
These abandoned homes were at one point a family’s private and personal safe space. They now sit dark, quiet, empty, abandoned and alone.
Sometimes there is a history behind the abandonment, but mostly these large, beautiful homes are abandoned for reasons we may never know or understand, but maybe that is part of the mystery that intrigues us.
This treasure was discovered in a small community in Kentucky, I'm not exactly sure how it ended up in Kentucky!
A group of firemen from three counties are in the process of trying to purchase the firetruck, restore it and take it around to fire stations and set it up on display.
2024