Two investors bought most of the buildings in downtown Brownsville, then let them fall into ruin. Now, the Rust Belt town&
#39;s residents are fighting to bring it back to life.
#industrial #abandonedhospitals #ghosttowns #abandoned #decaytheory #columns #section-ArticlesRaising a Ghost Town From the Dead
Raising a Ghost Town From the Dead
Two investors bought most of the buildings in downtown Brownsville, then let them fall into ruin. Now, the Rust Belt town's residents are fighting to bring it back to life.
Bethlehem Steel was the birthplace of skyscrapers, bridges, and battleships. What happened after the plant&
#39;s furnaces went cold?
#metal #factories #industrial #abandoned #decaytheory #columns #section-ArticlesThe Steel Mill That Built America
The Steel Mill That Built America
Bethlehem Steel was the birthplace of skyscrapers, bridges, and battleships. What happened after the plant's furnaces went cold?
Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City
It’s been nearly 40 years since a reactor exploded at this Soviet nuclear power plant, but disaster has a long half-life.#soviethistory #ghosttowns #abandoned #disasterareas #nuclear #radioactive #chernobyl #decaytheory #columns #section-Articles
Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City
Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City
It’s been nearly 40 years since a reactor exploded at this Soviet nuclear power plant, but disaster has a long half-life.
The SS United States Heads Into Unknown Waters
After decades in a Philadelphia shipyard, the last great American ocean liner may be destined for the seafloor.
The Brief Rise and Steep Fall of a New Orleans Amusement Park
Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the abandoned Six Flags that became a symbol of the city still bears deep scars.
The American Theaters That Have Taken Their Final Bow
There may be no encore in store for these abandoned vaudeville halls and movie palaces.
What Can We Learn From the Ruins of Gary, Indiana?
Exploring deindustrialization.
Changing neighborhoods, loss of faith, even heating bills make places of worship among the most common types of forgotten places.
#churches #abandonedchurches #religion #abandoned #decaytheory #columns #section-ArticlesWhy Are There So Many Abandoned Churches?
Why Are There So Many Abandoned Churches?
Changing neighborhoods, loss of faith, even heating bills make places of worship among the most common types of forgotten places.
A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned Places
Finding where history, passion, and urban development come together can mean a lot to a community.
The Life and Death of the American Mall
The indoor suburban shopping center is a special kind of abandoned place.
Atlas Obscura