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Pillars of the Abandoned World

byanyothername — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:06:30 -0800

5 Pillars of the Abandoned World is a tour through lost landscapes and shrugged off citadels. From the Gothic, Disney villainness ominousness of Miranda Castle to the distant splendor (photo by Cédric Mayence) of the abandoned Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Don't feel left out, North Americans: the US has plenty of holy, holey structures to sweep you off your feet. Fan favorite for urbane decrepitude, Detroit has lots to see. The St. Agnes Catholic Church is the place to be for the religiously inclined ramshackle rambler. Need a place to put up your feet? The Book-Cadillac offers a cozy spot to spread out your tour guide and relax. When you're ready to move on, just head over to Michigan Central Station and hop on the last train to forever. The world's an awfully big stage. There's a lot to take in, but don't worry about a thing. Just enjoy the show. There's no hurry; what's already gone isn't going anywhere. 5 Pillars of the Abandoned World 5 (More) Pillars of the Abandoned World Previously Previouslier Previousliest

Artw — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:01:23 -0800

The Atemporality of "Ruin Porn": Part I, Part II.

planetkyoto — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:34:53 -0800

Urban exploration Japan: abandoned mining town. Step into the doctor's office for a dose of creepy. Three-part photo essay. "Haikyo" in the blog post title means "ruins".

frobozz — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:31:34 -0800

Like to poke about in abandoned buildings? Sure you do. But since you're not doing so right now, this guy has quite a few photo sets to tide you over. Some of the best being the Hotel Vermont, the police department, Gary City Methodist, and the Holy Family Orphanage.

Gator — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:12:56 -0800

Abandoned Memories is short on text but thick with photos. Even without captions for every picture, contextual clues can give us a disturbing idea of what life might have been like in the Wayne County Child Development Center (before it was abandoned, razed, and turned into a golf course). The rather-less-easy-to-navigate Northville-Tunnels.com also has photos and information.