Urban Decay: The Shopping Plaza

From what I heard, unsafe foundation is to blame for this deserted shopping plaza. Not to worry, all the same businesses have sprouted up less than a mile down the street. It's just disturbing how fast things change. The toy store of my childhood, my favorite destination for Chinese food as a teenager, the first WalMart I have ever personally known to exist, and so many others.... all gone. What future does this shopping plaza have other than to rot away in the middle of town, in front of so many other thriving businesses.

xo, Linds

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Urban Decay Photography: The Lumber Yard

Here's another little hidden gem in Brownsville. It appears to be a hot spot for skateboarders and artists. My favorite features of this structure? The large broken window panes. From inside, you can see the Lane Bane Bridge out the windows. It's also near railroad tracks and the river. Perfect location. The ceiling is starting to collapse, but it makes an awfully pretty skylight. In a section of the building, it is actually two stories. I've only ventured up the stairs once since I've been visiting. I especially love the large puddles of water that can constantly be found inside. The reflections make for gorgeous photographs. I don't really know much about the history of the Lumber Yard and how it has made it to the point in time, but I do know that it has aged beautifully.

xo, Linds

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Urban Decay Photography: The Hospital

This beauty is in my very own hometown.. Brownsville. :)

I don't know too much on the history of this place, just a bit of info I've picked up online. It was finished being built in 1916 and used as a hospital until 1965. Apparently, Brownsville was a very happening place, due to their river and railways. I've heard people say that it was thought to become as big as Pittsburgh. Naturally, in it's heyday, they needed a hospital. They closed due to population and economic decline, like so many other businesses and industries at the time. Other than that, I know probably about 20 years agos, it was still somewhat of a safe structure because it had been used as a spook house. Today, there are parts of the floor that are completely collapsed. It's in bad shape and completely fenced off. It is still filled with a lot of furniture and surprisingly, a lot of hand writtern files and paperwork dated way back. My favorite feature is the chipping, peeling paint. In combination with the exposed wood, I think it's the most beautiful detail. I only regret not making it down to the basement to find the morgue. I went in the early morning and was not expecting to need a flashlight.

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And here is my super cute squatter companion on this little breaking and entering mission.. ;)

xo, Linds

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