Abandoned skyscrapers - Page 2

MDguy · June 20th, 2008, 03:20 AM

Here's Michigan Central Station. When i saw it i was like wow nice building! Than i got closer and was like WTF? why is such a beautiful building abandoned???

image hosted on flickr

http://flickr.com/photos/church_of_one/116605054/

image hosted on flickr

http://flickr.com/photos/postpurchase/655685923/

So, why IS it abandoned?

Protteus · June 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Yeap, very sad to see beautiful buildings abandoned,
there's also one in Mexico City with a strange design called
Torre Insignia.

filcan · June 21st, 2008, 03:11 PM

This is St. Francis Square in Ortigas Center, Philippines:

Its developer filed for bankruptcy during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 while it was still under construction. There are still plans to finish the project in the future.

WeimieLvr · June 22nd, 2008, 10:18 PM

Atlanta Medical Arts Building (1927), 384 Peachtree Street
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_ba...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_babalon/2403348843/

The Atlanta Constitution Building (1948), 143 Alabama Street
Not very tall, but an interesting design.
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37872410@N00/3962984/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew...son/427636410/

Canadian Chocho · June 23rd, 2008, 09:48 PM

Hey, Peachtree TV!

philadweller · June 23rd, 2008, 10:55 PM

"Here's Michigan Central Station. When i saw it i was like wow nice building! Than i got closer and was like WTF? why is such a beautiful building abandoned???"

Because of automobiles. They helped make Detroit and they also helped to remove parts of it.

ZimasterX · June 25th, 2008, 04:50 AM

Katek Coal Institute tower in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Hotel Parus in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.

As of now, there are assumable plans to finish both.

el_norte · June 25th, 2008, 05:01 AM

interesting blog about the decline of Johannesburg, including plenty of abandoned skyscrapers:

http://deathofjohannesburg.blogspot.com/

A bit cynical and apologetic, but food for thought nonetheless.

Jim856796 · June 26th, 2008, 01:57 AM

The Torre Insignia in Mexico City is abandoned and I couldn't think of a good use for it since it has a bell inside of it.

CainanUK · June 26th, 2008, 12:43 PM

Well, I guess i will be crosing JoBurg off my places to visit list. Looks like a proper hellhole!

rossie1977 · June 27th, 2008, 04:39 AM

lady luck hotel/casino in downtown las vegas. it was originally closed in order to renovate it but then it changed owners and it now looks like it may follow the old el rancho which stood shuttered and abandoned on the strip for over 8 years

http://www.igougo.com/images/p149388..._Lady_Luck.jpg

http://media.lvrj.com/images/2101281.jpg

Cheetoh2002 · June 29th, 2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim856796

The Torre Insignia in Mexico City is abandoned and I couldn't think of a good use for it since it has a bell inside of it.

Im not from Mexico City but is this what you are talking about? the one with a pyramid shape?

Jim856796 · June 30th, 2008, 04:38 AM

Yes, sir.

charmedone · July 1st, 2008, 04:09 AM

heres a few feom kings park long island ny this was a large mential hosptial that was clsoed down in 1996 the whole sight is still there to this day and it has to 12 store buildings one was compleated in the 30's and the outher in the 60's this place was known as the kings park Psychiatric Center

this was building 7
1960's

now

and this was building 93
early 90's

now

AucklandloverUK · July 1st, 2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CainanUK

Well, I guess i will be crosing JoBurg off my places to visit list. Looks like a proper hellhole!

That website is more than a little negative and is set up by ppl (i believe) who fled South Africa after the fall of Apartied! - says it all! Joburg is improving rampidly, and has achieved loads in a short space of time! You should have a look at the South African forums and there is several photo galleries around that show how its improvin. I started off wiv the same viewpoint but now its the opposite and i see Joburg as pure potential and improvement!

WeimieLvr · July 1st, 2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AucklandloverUK

That website is more than a little negative and is set up by ppl (i believe) who fled South Africa after the fall of Apartied! - says it all! Joburg is improving rampidly, and has achieved loads in a short space of time! You should have a look at the South African forums and there is several photo galleries around that show how its improvin. I started off wiv the same viewpoint but now its the opposite and i see Joburg as pure potential and improvement!

Are the photos on the site fake? They don't seem to be...and if not, they speak for themselves.

mazpro · July 2nd, 2008, 12:44 AM

The Johannesburg photos are terrifying. I have never been there & don´t think everything´s like that over there, but it´s sad to see all those buildings devastated and run down like this. Didn´t expect that much of a bad thing.

guajero · July 2nd, 2008, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamma-Hamster

"Blue Tooth" in Moscow, never finished, but have chances of being finished in future:

The interior looks amazing.

castermaild55 · July 9th, 2008, 11:09 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island

Jim856796 · January 31st, 2009, 10:27 AM

The Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel in Houston has stood vacant for some time now, and there is a project to bring it back into use as an Omni Hotel.

June 20th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#21
MDguy Balto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Balwash Posts: 3,343	Here's Michigan Central Station. When i saw it i was like wow nice building! Than i got closer and was like WTF? why is such a beautiful building abandoned??? image hosted on flickr http://flickr.com/photos/church_of_one/116605054/ image hosted on flickr http://flickr.com/photos/postpurchase/655685923/ So, why IS it abandoned? __________________ Back to Black

June 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#22
Protteus ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tijuana, MX Posts: 1,295 Likes (Received): 28	Yeap, very sad to see beautiful buildings abandoned, there's also one in Mexico City with a strange design called Torre Insignia. __________________ Cuando hayas cortado el ultimo arbol, contaminado el ultimo rio, y pescado el ultimo pez, te daras cuenta que el dinero no se puede comer.

June 21st, 2008, 03:11 PM	#23
filcan mega manila \| megacity Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: greater toronto area Posts: 518 Likes (Received): 3	This is St. Francis Square in Ortigas Center, Philippines: Its developer filed for bankruptcy during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 while it was still under construction. There are still plans to finish the project in the future. __________________ Mababago natin ito. Kayanin natin at gagawin natin.

June 23rd, 2008, 09:48 PM	#25
Canadian Chocho Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Managua/Toronto Posts: 3,463 Likes (Received): 1	Hey, Peachtree TV! __________________ Colonial Cities 1 2 3

June 25th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#28
el_norte global nomad Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,700 Likes (Received): 0	interesting blog about the decline of Johannesburg, including plenty of abandoned skyscrapers: http://deathofjohannesburg.blogspot.com/ A bit cynical and apologetic, but food for thought nonetheless. __________________ Among the basic freedoms to which men aspire that their lives might be full and uncramped, freedom from fear stands out as both a means and an end. A people who would build a nation in which strong, democratic institutions are firmly established as a guarantee against state-induced power must first learn to liberate their own minds from apathy and fear.

June 22nd, 2008, 10:18 PM	#24
WeimieLvr Love me, love my dog... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,313 Likes (Received): 2	Atlanta Medical Arts Building (1927), 384 Peachtree Street image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_ba...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_babalon/2403348843/ The Atlanta Constitution Building (1948), 143 Alabama Street Not very tall, but an interesting design. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/37872410@N00/3962984/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew...son/427636410/

June 23rd, 2008, 10:55 PM	#26
philadweller Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,324 Likes (Received): 0	"Here's Michigan Central Station. When i saw it i was like wow nice building! Than i got closer and was like WTF? why is such a beautiful building abandoned???" Because of automobiles. They helped make Detroit and they also helped to remove parts of it.

June 25th, 2008, 04:50 AM	#27
ZimasterX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,887 Likes (Received): 2	Katek Coal Institute tower in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Hotel Parus in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. As of now, there are assumable plans to finish both.

June 26th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#29
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,743 Likes (Received): 7	The Torre Insignia in Mexico City is abandoned and I couldn't think of a good use for it since it has a bell inside of it. __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

June 26th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#30
CainanUK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	Well, I guess i will be crosing JoBurg off my places to visit list. Looks like a proper hellhole!

June 27th, 2008, 04:39 AM	#31
rossie1977 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 218 Likes (Received): 0	lady luck hotel/casino in downtown las vegas. it was originally closed in order to renovate it but then it changed owners and it now looks like it may follow the old el rancho which stood shuttered and abandoned on the strip for over 8 years http://www.igougo.com/images/p149388..._Lady_Luck.jpg http://media.lvrj.com/images/2101281.jpg

June 30th, 2008, 04:38 AM	#33
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,743 Likes (Received): 7	Yes, sir. __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

July 1st, 2008, 04:09 AM	#34
charmedone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 366 Likes (Received): 0	heres a few feom kings park long island ny this was a large mential hosptial that was clsoed down in 1996 the whole sight is still there to this day and it has to 12 store buildings one was compleated in the 30's and the outher in the 60's this place was known as the kings park Psychiatric Center this was building 7 1960's now and this was building 93 early 90's now

July 2nd, 2008, 12:44 AM	#37
mazpro from the alps Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 124 Likes (Received): 0	The Johannesburg photos are terrifying. I have never been there & don´t think everything´s like that over there, but it´s sad to see all those buildings devastated and run down like this. Didn´t expect that much of a bad thing.

July 9th, 2008, 11:09 AM	#39
castermaild55 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,650 Likes (Received): 42	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island Last edited by castermaild55; July 9th, 2008 at 12:22 PM.

January 31st, 2009, 10:27 AM	#40
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,743 Likes (Received): 7	The Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel in Houston has stood vacant for some time now, and there is a project to bring it back into use as an Omni Hotel. __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

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