The Traxler Mansion was built between 1910 and 1912 for Louis Traxler – a very successful and wealthy businessman who owned a mercantile company in Dayton. The family moved in in 1911, but construction would not be complete until the following year. The mansion was crafted in the French Chateauesque architectural style – the same style as the Biltmore house
The Manor House and park grounds, now known as Wildwood Park, have a rich and prosperous history. Originally called the Wildwood Estate, the land was once filled by fertile apple orchards and rolling hills. The farmland was developed by Cleveland industrialist John G. Oliver during the early 1900s. Mr. Oliver, who at the time was an employee of Warner &
I’ve been seeing this home shared quite a bit around the Internet recently, and have been messaged about it numerous times. I wanted to share some photos of this home from a previous summer. Each abandoned home is different from one another, every home with its own distinct characteristics and history. Some of these homes, whether historic or more modern,
Lisa Frank: The Artist Behind the Colorful and Whimsical Designs Lisa Frank is a name that needs no introduction, especially for those who grew up in the 80s and 90s. Her colorful and whimsical designs have captured the imagination of millions of people around the world, becoming a cultural phenomenon and a staple of children’s fashion and decor for decades.
USS Plainview (AGEH-1) The USS Plainview (AGEH-1) emerged as a beacon of naval innovation, epitomizing the Cold War era’s technological aspirations. Conceived as the world’s largest hydrofoil, it was constructed by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. This vessel was unique, named after Plainview, New York, and Plainview, Texas, reflecting a national spirit of progress and innovation.
The mining district of Gilman, Colorado, located at an elevation of 8950 feet on Battle Mountain, was a center of lead and zinc mining during the Colorado silver boom of the 1880s. However, in 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the town a superfund site, and decided to close the mining district due to concerns about toxic pollution. The town
The Redman-Hirahara House in the Pajaro Valley, south of Watsonville, California was constructed in 1897. The house is located on a 1.8-acre parcel of land. The Queen Anne Victorian style home was designed by architect William Weeks for beet farmer James Redman. Weeks was a well-known architect, known for designing the Casino Arcade at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, among
The Cincinnati Mall, while not entirely vacant just yet, is hanging on by a thread. It’s unclear exactly how much longer this mall has, but it’s sad to see such an incredible place on its way out.
Before the use of radar in war, soldiers and other military personnel made use of binoculars and compasses from posts built along the coast. They would relay coordinates to other posts, and this information would be triangulated to determine their exact locations. If you find yourself traveling Highway 1 through California, you may come across a stretch of road where
Not far south of Casa Grande, Arizona you’ll find an odd collection of structures out in the middle of the desert, set just off the side of the road. Locals and explorers know these structures simply as “the domes,” or “the domes of Casa Grande.” For over thirty years, these domes have sat decaying in the desert heat, being bombarded