W e look at a lot of abandoned places here on MessyNessyChic; we take a look around the empty shells, wonder why such wonderful places could be left abandoned and then go about our day.
There is something spectacular in watching today abandoned, but back then grandiose structures filled with life. Thus, the once lavish splendor disappeared under layers of dust, and sometimes charge solemn salons today are home to insects and small animals. The elegant architecture could not resist the influence of weather and natural elements ...
History Nowadays it is commonplace to see a building erected almost overnight with cost-savings being the driving factor. However with the Inisfada (St. Ignatius Retreat House) in Manhasset Long Island the notion of cost-savings was the only factor not given thought when erecting this beautifully crafted architecture.
I never saw the Blair Witch Project, but I would guess there is a house somewhere in the film that looks like this. Purchasing abandoned houses is an enterprise that is fraught with challenges and pitfalls. This subject would require several blog posts to cover. A witch's house?
By the time Thomas Brennan and Mary Alice Shallow bought their 5,000-square-foot farmhouse from Union State Bank, it had sat abandoned for nine months. At a paltry going price of $275,000, the Putnam County, N.Y. abode was nearly 60% cheaper than the other neighborhood homes, thanks to a foreclosure discount and years of neglect.
If you've seen any zombie movies, you know how haunting an abandoned, once-thriving city can be. But despite the ruin and overgrowth, there's also a flicker of beauty that shines through the silent emptiness. From an underground town in Australia to an "Austrian" town in China, these little localities give new meaning to the term "Weirdoville."
(Image: Matthew High, cc-nc-2.0) This attractive yet austere abandoned house, complete with Gothic styling, stands on the edge of a farm near Mission Soledad in Monterey County, California. According to photographer Matthew High, who captured these images in December 2007, the house was awaiting reconstruction, possibly in a different location.
Every once in a while, we come across photos of abandoned mansions that have us shaking our heads. We find it difficult to believe that anyone would leave these gorgeous homes -- often still totally furnished -- to atrophy. We stumbled upon photos of one such home in the Netherlands.
There's something particularly spectacular about witnessing the decay of a once-grand building. Lavish trappings fall into disrepair, once proud halls play host to insects and dust, and elegantly constructed architecture is exposed to time and the elements. Here are nine crumbling mansions that are fascinating to look at and come with some intriguing backstories.
While there are a variety of options for homeowners in foreclosure, many have chosen to cut their losses and abandon their property. The housing market has been improving across much of the nation. However, some cities still have a long recovery process ahead of them as the market deals with a glut of homes in foreclosure, which can often stay in the system for several years.