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KD20 


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Another Year Gone
< on 1/2/2016 8:12 PM >
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I haven't made a year in review thread before so I thought I'd join in this year. Due to time constraints, I didn't hit as many locations as I would have liked but still got to quite a few. I was also able to finally explore two locations that I've been trying to get into for a couple of years.

1. In January, I started off with an abandoned college football stadium. In the very near future (if it hasn't already started), this stadium will be renovated and turned into a "multi-use entertainment facility."
Rubber by KMD1720, on Flickr

2. February brought a return to this farmhouse on a very cold day. This was the coldest I can remember being while exploring. I returned a third time in August with a friend.
Faded Red by KMD1720, on Flickr

3.
Dinner Must Wait by KMD1720, on Flickr

4. I started off March by visiting a four-story factory where radiation meters were once made. In July, I returned with a friend for his first exploration experience.
Blackened by KMD1720, on Flickr

5.
Jewish Disco by KMD1720, on Flickr

6. I also stopped in at this inner-city house in March. Although the inside was smelly and disgusting, there was a lot of stuff left behind.
Pink House by KMD1720, on Flickr

7. Toward the end of the month, I stopped by a rural house that was on the verge of collapsing. Inside, I found...eggs.
Egg Pair by KMD1720, on Flickr

8. One of my favorites of the year was an aquarium I visited in early April. It was later used to train police dogs. According to my friend, it's now locked up tight.
Shining by KMD1720, on Flickr

9.
Split Screen by KMD1720, on Flickr

10. Up next, I made a return visit to a factory complex I initially explored in 2013. Fortunately, there were no dogs present so I was able to see the whole thing this time.
Debris Pile by KMD1720, on Flickr

11.
Meth Cart by KMD1720, on Flickr

12.
Columns by KMD1720, on Flickr

13. Twice a year, I've been passing this old school on the way to Salem, Indiana without being able to get in. This year, I made it inside. The unfortunate part is that the bell tower collapsed sometime between September and April.
Collapse Zone by KMD1720, on Flickr

14. The school was built in 1904 and closed in 1950. It is currently for sale.
Front Doors by KMD1720, on Flickr

15. I made my first Detroit trip of the year (and second total) in May. Although I had other places on my list, some didn't pan out so all four locations I explored were schools.
Climb the Rope by KMD1720, on Flickr

16.
Textbook Storage by KMD1720, on Flickr

17. School #2
Europe by KMD1720, on Flickr

18. School #3 was in interesting one with a large library, auditorium and separate gyms and pools for boys and girls.
Library by KMD1720, on Flickr

19. School #4
Heavily Burned by KMD1720, on Flickr

20. This "abandoned" schoolhouse I stumbled upon in June ended up being a local farmer's storage shed.
Schoolhouse by KMD1720, on Flickr

21. Another favorite of the year was my June visit to Phillip and Suzanne's house. They were married in 1969 and something happened in 1995 that made them vacate their home where they raised at least two children.
April 1995 by KMD1720, on Flickr

22. Although no one had lived there in 20 years, all of the furniture was still in place even though smaller things littered the ground. Most interesting here was an album of wedding photos.
TV Time by KMD1720, on Flickr

23. On a warm July day, this former Coast Guard station was the destination.
Coast Guard by KMD1720, on Flickr

24. The inside was more colorful than I expected.
Colorful by KMD1720, on Flickr

25. Next trip, we hit a former roadside motel where each room was decorated differently.
Curtain Covers by KMD1720, on Flickr

26. We also made a second visit to this 1880s Gothic Revival farmhouse, another all-time favorite. It was destroyed in an arson fire on December 22.
Point by KMD1720, on Flickr

27.
Held Open by KMD1720, on Flickr

28.
Plywood Covers by KMD1720, on Flickr

29.
Take a Seat by KMD1720, on Flickr

30. This 1840s farmhouse was our first August explore. Despite its condition, it still stands.
Around Back by KMD1720, on Flickr

31.
Wide Hallway by KMD1720, on Flickr

32. This old house will forever be known as the Beehive. It was my quickest explore to date after getting stung twice.
Going Green by KMD1720, on Flickr

33. Another rural farmhouse we visited seemed to have been abandoned during a renovation. Interestingly, it was full of children's toys.
Caught in the Crossfire by KMD1720, on Flickr

34. Next up were two drains. The first is known as Ten Pin.
Watchful by KMD1720, on Flickr

35. The second is referred to as the Gates of Hell or the Blood Bowl. It's really just a culvert but it's still fun to walk though. Also accidentally scared some high school kids here.
Gates of Hell by KMD1720, on Flickr

36. My second Detroit trip of the year was at the end of August. We stopped at Eastown Theatre which I returned to in October. By December, it was demolished.
DSC07816 by KMD1720, on Flickr

37. This Detroit high school was just beginning to go under renovation when we explored it. The construction workers were nice enough to give us free reign of the building.
DSC07869 by KMD1720, on Flickr

38.
DSC07888 by KMD1720, on Flickr

39.
DSC07901 by KMD1720, on Flickr

40. This Detroit funeral home was heavily damaged by fire.
DSC07935 by KMD1720, on Flickr

41. Detroit elementary school
DSC07990 by KMD1720, on Flickr

42. Final stop of the day was another large school
DSC08015 by KMD1720, on Flickr

43. September finally brought an explore to a Columbus school I've been trying to get into since 2012. It was built in 1905 and closed in 1982. It is currently slated for demolition.
DSC08047 by KMD1720, on Flickr

44.
DSC08056 by KMD1720, on Flickr

45. The inside was a bit of a mess but worth the wait.
DSC08154 by KMD1720, on Flickr

46. My final Detroit trip took place in early October. Our first stop was a derelict cold storage warehouse.
DSC08218 by KMD1720, on Flickr

47. This Catholic school/church combo was also a fun explore.
DSC08321 by KMD1720, on Flickr

48.
DSC08316 by KMD1720, on Flickr

49. This large Detroit high school is heavily water/scrapper-damaged and currently awaiting demolition. The pool was my favorite part.
DSC08337 by KMD1720, on Flickr

50. Club Freeway was admittedly a bit of a dud but it was right next to Eastown Theatre, so why not?
DSC08371 by KMD1720, on Flickr

51. Back in Ohio, I stumbled across an overgrown rural house.
DSC08384 by KMD1720, on Flickr

52.
DSC08404 by KMD1720, on Flickr

53. Next door was another abandoned one-room structure that was now used for storage. Too nice to be a garage/shed, it appeared more like a former church or schoolhouse.
DSC08409 by KMD1720, on Flickr

54. Situated next to a small family cemetery was this old schoolhouse. All of the graves were from the 1800s.
DSC08420 by KMD1720, on Flickr

55. Inside a one-room church I found a stripped piano.
DSC08455 by KMD1720, on Flickr

56. I also returned to a school abandoned in the 1970s that I first explored two years previously.
DSC08493 by KMD1720, on Flickr

57.
DSC08510 by KMD1720, on Flickr

58. In November, we went to another mid-1800s house where most of the floors and ceilings were missing.
DSC08517 by KMD1720, on Flickr

59. Another house we happened across appeared to have abandoned in the early 1970s with lots left behind.
DSC08582 by KMD1720, on Flickr

60. My friend almost went through the floor of this highly deteriorated school.
DSC08596 by KMD1720, on Flickr

61.
DSC08634 by KMD1720, on Flickr

62.
DSC08647 by KMD1720, on Flickr

63. Finally, our December excursion brought us to an abandoned amusement park which we explored in the rain.
Standing Tall by KMD1720, on Flickr

64.
Yellow Chevy by KMD1720, on Flickr

It was a very enjoyable year and hopefully this one brings more of the same. Thanks for looking!




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Re: Another Year Gone
< Reply # 1 on 1/2/2016 8:41 PM >
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I'd consider that a pretty good year

#8 is killer !!




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Re: Another Year Gone
< Reply # 2 on 1/2/2016 8:55 PM >
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As someone who is just starting out, this is really impressive! Great photos and awesome locations. Looks like it was a busy year.




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< Reply # 3 on 1/2/2016 10:05 PM >
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2015 seems like a it a was a pretty awesome year for you.

Great set man.



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Re: Another Year Gone
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Amazing set, the stadium and amusement park look insane




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Thanks for comments and compliments everyone! Was definitely a fun year.




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Awesome set of pictures, the stairs in #61 look like they can barely support themselves though =P




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