Nestled in the southeastern area of Detroit, St. Martin of Tours—alternatively known as St. Martin On-The-Lake or simply St. Martin—stands a lesser talked about historic Catholic sanctuary. Though some online records murmur of its inception as a mission church in 1912, concrete evidence remains unseen. The parish officially unfurled its wings in 1923, initiating its inaugural liturgy in a nondescript

A large mausoleum sits crumbling in the Warren Union Cemetery in Warren, Ohio. Most would probably wonder to themselves how a mausoleum could even be abandoned in the first place. In this case, it can simply be put down to neglect; the fact that nobody wanted to take care of it, and it was left to rot, sitting victim to

A structure built in the mid-1700s, burned and abandoned so long ago that not a single picture of it during its days of use exists.

This McKeesport church was abandoned for nearly 30 years

What was originally intended to be a 750-foot tower was never completed, and had sat unfinished since construction was halted in 1971, only 22 days into the project.

As religion fades away from society, so too do these architecturally grand structures. Following a decline of members, Our Lady Help was abandoned.

Cleveland’s Newburgh Masonic Temple. This temple was abandoned for good in 1984. Remnants still remain from its time of abandonment.

The church closed its doors for good on December 27, 1992 after 90 years of serving the community. Now abandoned for almost 27 years.

Prior to abandonment, the City Methodist Church of Gary, Indiana was once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest. This now dilapidated church was shut down in 1975, after only 50 years in service. Though Gary had already had a Methodist church serving the area since 1906, it wouldn’t be long before plans hatched to construct a newer, larger church.

A beautiful structure – wonderful historic architecture, complimented by the natural beauty of disastrous decay.