Probably one of the strangest places I have been.


P1016896 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

This bowling alley sits vacant, nearly in the middle of nowhere. Climbing through a small entrance in back, I entered into what looked to be a fully functional bowling alley, MAYBE still in use.

Nope.


P1016897 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

I came to find that I was creating slight foot prints in dust, and cobwebs had wrapped around the base of some chairs. However, pins still remain partly set, as if everyone left during the middle of a session of games. A small layer of dust covered the floors, chairs and bar. A bowling ball even remained in the ball return round about.

The place had such an eerie feel. Some windows had been cracked, and ceiling tiles began to fall.


P1016909 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

Ashtrays remain sat at the bar, while the counter collects dust.


P1016924 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

No heat left the entire place frigid, cracking the wood.


P1016901-3 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

Shoes sit, tucked into cubbies, untouched and unworn. Who knows how long they may have sat here?


P1016892-2 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

It's as if nobody has set foot, or bowling shoe in here for quite some time.



P1016918 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr


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Cool location!!

Amazing!

Did you behind the lanes and check out the pin setting machines at all? That's something that I've always wanted to do.

Nice set. So fresh.

It's good it's good!

I LOVE this. Looks like it's from the days before electronic scoring, too. Any idea what the telephone handsets were for? I've never seen those in a bowling alley before.

great location! nice shots

*low whistle*

Perfectly intact to, rare find these days.

Posted by vokapolis Did you behind the lanes and check out the pin setting machines at all? That's something that I've always wanted to do.

Oh you know I did.


P1016927-2 by ArchitecturalAfterlife, on Flickr

Posted by Axle *low whistle* Perfectly intact to, rare find these days.

Indeed! I am going to be keeping an eye on it this coming spring/summer. I can't wait to check it out again!

Posted by NAN great location! nice shots

Thanks!

Posted by Punchy I LOVE this. Looks like it's from the days before electronic scoring, too. Any idea what the telephone handsets were for? I've never seen those in a bowling alley before.

Thanks! Not exactly sure what they were for. I have been trying to search but can't come up with anything I will have to ask some others on some pages and I can let you know. If you find out before that please let me know as well!

Posted by rockandrollfreak It's good it's good!

Posted by relik Nice set. So fresh.

Thanks! Yeah but who knows what will be happening to it in 2 more years!

Posted by randomesquephoto Amazing!

Thanks!

Posted by RiddimRyder Cool location!!

Definitely has been one of my favorites!

I would imagine the phones are used for ordering drinks or if there are "technical" issues with the lanes.

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Fucking sick.