Posted by Rinzler https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/14620341608_0fab06da1b_z.jpgTexas Theater by Rinzler., on Flickr

Amazing!

Posted by fatwax4 Amazing!

+1!!!!

Thanks fellers

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Prison State Hospital by Rinzler., on Flickr

The City by David Frost, on Flickr

SMDSC_0177 by Tiffany Dieringer, on Flickr

Development by Rinzler., on Flickr

Posted by Rinzler https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3909/14806938945_75bc745ecf_z.jpgDevelopment by Rinzler., on Flickr

Is this that weird development that didn't build infrastructure and roads before building the houses and later the developer was convicted of fraud for this failure of a neighborhood (I just don't know how else to explain it)? The project was just left to rot after that.

The lack of roads is what caught my attention.

Posted by FrostyExchange https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5344/17522255658_7d1c60282f_c.jpgThe City by David Frost, on Flickr

Oh, man, I love this one! Where was I, LOL. I just don't remember this vantage point. It must be your mad compositional skills. ;)

Posted by tiffers https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5460/17556727050_97a7bbdc79_b.jpgSMDSC_0177 by Tiffany Dieringer, on Flickr

Is this a cat skull or do you know?

This was great fun. Thank you, Frosty! ;)



Edit: *I totally posted this post in the wrong spot, so I deleted all but one of the photos* Oops.

hobby lobby

Glassware by Jorden Stanley, on Flickr

Posted by Dee Ashley Is this that weird development that didn't build infrastructure and roads before building the houses and later the developer was convicted of fraud for this failure of a neighborhood (I just don't know how else to explain it)? The project was just left to rot after that. The lack of roads is what caught my attention.

Yes. Surprisingly the houses werent completely destroyed by vandals. There was some tagging and vandalism, but nothing too severe. Nothing that couldnt be fixed.


State Lunatic Asylum by Rinzler., on Flickr

Posted by Rinzler Yes. Surprisingly the houses werent completely destroyed by vandals. There was some tagging and vandalism, but nothing too severe. Nothing that couldnt be fixed. https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3754/11882076895_812b0bb44b_c.jpgState Lunatic Asylum by Rinzler., on Flickr

It totally intrigues me when a vulnerable location, for whatever reason, is able to avoid the fate of most of its counterparts at the hands of scrappers and vandals. I haven't yet figured it out, but there is a place here near the TX/OK border that has:
1. super easy entry
2. lots of valuable components, not to mention gorgeous frames and custom woodwork, just leaning against walls
3. NO vandalism, no (or very little) theft of these unique and some very valuable items.
4. It has very high visibility and it's been abandoned since the freaking 1980's-early 90's!

It's like a few of these places have an invisible shield or something.

Still blows my mind...
I do want to see this spot that you posted though. A San Antonio friend offered to take me - if only it was a little bit closer!

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Posted by Dee Ashley Is this a cat skull or do you know?

I think it's a small rodent. There were literally 100s of small rodents and bird bones, likely from an owl or hawk.

SMDSC_0174 by Tiffany Dieringer, on Flickr

So pretty

Posted by Rinzler Yes. Surprisingly the houses werent completely destroyed by vandals. There was some tagging and vandalism, but nothing too severe. Nothing that couldnt be fixed. https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3754/11882076895_812b0bb44b_c.jpgState Lunatic Asylum by Rinzler., on Flickr

Except maybe.... the infrastructure?

How long has it sat like this, do you know?