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AbandonedAmerica

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I'm Matthew Christopher, creator of the Abandoned America website, podcast, and book series about the beautiful and fascinating ruins in our midst. Photos are mine unless credited otherwise. Not a photo bot, so I post about other things from time to time.

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After over a decade, all my student loans are finally paid off! Hard to believe. All of the money from my workshops, books, etc went into that and now they're done 🥳🎉🥂

But seriously I want that money back

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The rear stairway at the abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, VA.

Check out the new gallery and write up on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/dunnington-mansion

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The beautiful main staircase of the abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, VA.

Check out the new gallery and write up on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/dunnington-mansion

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The conservatory at the abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, VA.

Check out the new gallery and write up on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/dunnington-mansion

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An aerial view of the spectacular Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, VA

Check out the new gallery and write up on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/dunnington-mansion

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If you're interested in attending one of the limited photo workshops I'll be holding here on June 1 and 2, there are still a few spots open: https://www.dismantlingthedream.com/product-page/dunnington-mansion-photo-workshop

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@Hey_Beth It's a gorgeous place!

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@Npars01 From my experience and observations, that certainly seems to be the case.

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@megatronicthronbanks Thank you!

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An abandoned motorcycle sales and repair center

See the rest: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/kohls-motorcycle-salvage

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@jwcph thank you! And yes, it is a shame. Seems like they could have found better homes than a dumpster.

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@Hasufin I agree. Pretty much all of the ones in the building were tossed in a dumpster, from what I heard.

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@Hasufin part of the problem, I think, was the condition of the building. I think they wanted to get this place down as quickly as possible. I can't imagine it was in better shape after the fire. But I agree that something like that would have been terrific.

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@DemocracySpot thank you! Which one is that, I didn't notice the water bottles?

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The remains of a gorgeous abandoned theater that was hidden for years above the roof of a grocery store built into the lower level

See the rest: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/girard-theatre

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@darryl_ramm right? I kind of love it for that alone.

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@wa7iut that is one of the slowest websites I've ever seen! I can't get the gallery page to load but I did get to the one you linked to and wow does that look amazing

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As promised, here's some photos for you of St Dunstan in the East. The main challenge was getting photos without tourist groups in the frame. Not so abandoned! @AbandonedAmerica

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@Pionir thanks so much for sharing these with me! It looks like such a gorgeous space

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Does anyone have any advice at for helping my traumatised dog enjoy his walks more? Two years ago he was attacked by two escaped off-lead Rottweilers when we were out walking. It was terrifying. Now he barks at any dog, any size or breed.

We have tried dog school to desensitise him. Vet gave him anxiety tabs. Vet told us to take him down streets where he's unlikely to meet other dogs (ugly places with no trees or happy smells). We just want him to enjoy being outdoors again.

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@CStamp Sorry I missed this - Charlie is doing okay but still gets afraid of walks and refuses them sometimes. @Godfrey642 I'm sorry your dog was attacked, I know how scary and awful that is. Not sure what helps to heal dogs psychologically except hopefully time and love

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@CStamp @Godfrey642 thanks for your understanding, I just have been on a bit of a social media hiatus and don't log in as much. It's good for my sanity but not so great for keeping up with things I care about 😕

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@AbandonedAmerica - Dude, your piece about Gary, Indiana on Atlas Obscura is phenomenal. Growing up outside Chicago, Gary was just a syncopated song and a smell when the wind came in hard from the east. I loved learning more about its history and decline.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/abandoned-america-gary-indiana

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@wcbdata thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

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The same abandoned church after 4 years of neglect

See the rest https://www.abandonedamerica.us/most-blessed-sacrament-church

Choir loft view of a vacant church looking at a slight angle towards the altar area. The color scheme is dominated by white, red, and gold with blue accents. The paint is starting to flake off and the right wall is mottled with black and green from mold and water damage.

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@meercat0 they do. This wasn't that bad, for four years. I've seen people trash entire buildings over a single weekend.

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The newest of my Decay Theory articles just went live on Atlas Obscura! In it, we explore the struggling town of Gary, Indiana to determine how a once-thriving city winds up with over 7,000 abandoned buildings. It's an important story, not just for Gary residents, but for many American towns facing similar issues.

Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/abandoned-america-gary-indiana

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@Pionir I'm jealous, I'd love to visit that place!

AbandonedAmerica,
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@GhostOnTheHalfShell that much is sadly about the same

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@brandonwrites Thanks so much, Brandon. This one meant a lot to me

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