In 1976, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the asylum for its grounds being unfit to house a patient of any type, noting that there was little to no treatment within these decaying, dimly-lit buildings.

Welcome to the J.N. Adam’s Memorial Tuberculosis Ward, a hidden gem tucked deep within the backwoods of Western New York. This massive location was commissioned by Buffalo mayor J.N. Adam to be built in 1909, to house and treat carriers of “The White Plague” known as tuberculosis.Most Western New York residents have not even set eyes on this massive structure, being

It’s very sad to say that this home has recently been demolished. I found this house during a summer evening and was immediately attracted to the way the sun lit every single room. Each room was a different color, all bright, all happy. Peering up the stairs, I could see that the sun was consuming the bright walls which lie

Good morning world! I am finally awake and I ended up waking up to a great story published by The News-Herald, written by Devon Turchan, on the restoration of The Steele Mansion along with my photography inside its walls over the years! I want to thank Carol Shamakian and Arthur Shamakian for making this project what it is, and putting

I am so excited to finally be able to announce (after trouble with the printers) that everything will FINALLY be ready to go out so very soon and the link to purchase a book post-preorder will be up on my website atwww.architecturalafterlife.com There is also some big news I can’t wait to share with everyone concerning the book! That being

We are so familiar with the vibrant, lively look and feel of the average greenhouse. These large spaces, usually built of glass, invite the sun in and encourage the growth of flowers, foods and more. But what happens when these structures are forgotten? What happens when we leave something of this nature to nature? We find quite a vibrant scene of

Yesterday, during our trip through to Buffalo, we made a quick pit stop near Erie when we saw the remains of an abandoned trucker’s home! Upon entering, we found the location to be huge! We entered past one diner, straight into another one in the back, complete with a bar! Truckers used to come here and stay for what seemed

Facebook is only letting 10% or less of you see my posts made there now, unless you comment, share, or like stuff on my page regularly, in a way to make me pay for ad time. Well, since I am way too broke right now to pay for any ad time, I ask that you please comment, like or share

Not many explorations can give you such a great feeling of tranquility as you stroll the space, which used to be occupied by hundreds or thousands of America’s consumers, angst-ridden teenagers, jocks and cheerleaders. The vastness now sits in darkness, with only the skylights illuminating the interior, while the silence grips open space and fills the air with a very real sound of emptiness.

So, a little unexpected turn for the day as most of the historical strip of Garrettsville, OH has turned to ash. Send good, positive thoughts to those who lost shops, and hope that everyone came out okay and uninjured.