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 Avius
   
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
 |  |  | 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
< on 1/23/2009 6:37 PM >
|  | | | This school was built in the 1920's to replace an old, one-room schoolhouse from the 1800's. At its height, it had an elementary, middle, and high school on a sprawling campus. In the 70's, though, the city of Durham was approaching this corner of the county, and the school started its decline when the high school was shut down and consolidated with one in the city. A new middle school was built down the road, and in 1989, the elementary school was closed and the site was listed as "surplus property".
It suffered the wears of time and local ne'er-do-wells for almost 20 years, until 2006, when all but the original historic building was demolished to make way for the eventual construction of a new library. The building you see here will eventually be renovated to be part of the library complex.
These are pictures from two trips, three weeks apart. The first was a solo tour of the ground floor during the day. The second was a hasty night mission with a buddy- They finally started construction on the library, and we wanted to see the second floor before the new construction site got too lively.
These amazingly creepy dead oak trees have sadly now been bulldozed.
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Around back
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A couple of lonely
desks in the hallway
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The old auditorium,
with three grand balconies.
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This banner was no
doubt hung with pride
two decades ago.
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A few alumni
have stopped by.
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The floors are
a little rickety.
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I think the carpet tacks are the only thing holding up this hallway.
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Note the cat. It was bolting through the darkness. I just about soiled myself.
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Where's the mystery meat?
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Oh, never mind. I found it.
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A mysterious pair of shoes.
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I took a lot more shots, but these are the most interesting, amusing, and/or artistic ones. Enjoy!
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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Myelin
  
Location: The End of Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 1 on 1/23/2009 7:00 PM >
| | | | Top drawer!
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femaledragonx
  
Location: Detroit & Everywhere Else I can dream up to go to
The singularity is near
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 2 on 1/23/2009 7:02 PM >
| | | | oooh very nice. how big is this school? i love the little theater and the green tones.
"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd." -Bertrand Russell
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." ~Annie Dillard |
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 3 on 1/23/2009 7:09 PM >
| | | | Posted by femaledragonx
oooh very nice. how big is this school? i love the little theater and the green tones.
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The school (the remaining building, anyway) has the two-story auditorium, four classrooms and some offices on the ground floor, with more classrooms and the theater balconies upstairs.
There is a one story cafeteria off to the side.
We didn't see all of upstairs because the floor was too shoddy in spots, and after going through a few times downstairs, we didn't want to risk it.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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AnAppleSnail
Location: Charlotte, NC
Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
| |  | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 4 on 1/23/2009 7:10 PM >
| | | | Good school! Reminds me of a favorite near Charlotte that was stripped by the county of all sellable things. Yours appears to be in better shape; it's at least boarded up...
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pezking4
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
Gender: Male
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 5 on 1/23/2009 7:45 PM >
| | | | Never thought this one was big enough to have an auditorium, that's a surprise.
I become capability. I become the horror. What we know we can become only in our heart of darkness. It's my gift. It's my curse. |
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 6 on 1/24/2009 3:02 PM >
| | | | Quite the surprise, indeed; the whole place was, really. It has a lot of really interesting detail, and is definitely worth a trip if you're in the area. Easy access at night or on weekends, despite the active construction site on the front porch.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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Valdyr
Location: Boulder, CO
Gender: Female
[space for rent]
| |  |  | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 7 on 1/24/2009 11:40 PM >
| | | | Neat place, would LOVE to see more shots of the auditorium!
[not saved alone, but together we are exiled] |
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UniqueStyle
Gender: Male
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 8 on 1/25/2009 11:26 PM >
| | | | Posted by Valdyr
Neat place, would LOVE to see more shots of the auditorium!
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As would I.
Nice shots.
Is the Old Hickory BBQ any good?
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karenjerzykphoto
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Location: Manchester, NH
Gender: Female
Yarbles.
| | | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 9 on 1/26/2009 8:18 PM >
| | | | Great location. Thanks for sharing.
Scene kids need to get AIDS. LOTS of it. |
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 10 on 1/28/2009 4:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by Valdyr
Neat place, would LOVE to see more shots of the auditorium!
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Your wish is my command.
Forgive the hand-stitched quality of this panorama. I will get a better camera some day!
Here are a few other interesting bits. There were a few different styles of seats: Most were boring gray metal and orange wood- looked like they were from the 60's or 70's. But up on the balcony, there were some that looked like they were from the 1940's, and some (probably original) from the 20's.
We also found some neat stuff in a few lockers that I don't think had been opened since the school closed.
Proscenium Arch
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Collapsing Balcony
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Ta Da!
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1940's Seats
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1920's seats
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I loved this book
when I was a kid.
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anybody know this girl?
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True Love Always
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Poem by Sheryl
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We're Responsible
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In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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Valdyr
Location: Boulder, CO
Gender: Female
[space for rent]
| | | | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 11 on 1/28/2009 8:21 PM >
| | | | Awesome, thanks!! 
[not saved alone, but together we are exiled] |
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Bustedknuckle
Location: The Lone Star State
Gender: Male
"I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints"
| | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 12 on 1/29/2009 5:00 AM >
| | | | Hell man dont sweat your camera, cool shots!
"It's not a fanny pack, it's an exploring pouch!"
-"Yes it is, it has fanny written all over it" |
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Katetron
Location: Middlesex New Jersey
Gender: Female
melting your brains
| |  | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 13 on 1/31/2009 8:55 AM >
| | | | old shoes and barbeque ....... WOW!
too many people not enuff swet |
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yota94
Location: AEQUITS.VERITAS. CALI.
Gender: Male
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 14 on 2/1/2009 1:29 AM >
| | | | very sweet post! looks like a great explore...i would kill for an auditorium like that around here...
UER might as well be crack...
oh and Thats TOYOTA...dick. |
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Kenso
Location: NC
Gender: Male
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 15 on 2/1/2009 8:21 AM >
| | | | Avius was nice enough to take me out with him to see this place on his last trip, it was excellent. I took a couple shots myself.
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germs
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Gender: Male
the coolest koala on uer.
| | |  | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 16 on 2/2/2009 7:08 PM >
| | | | Your photography is absolutely beautiful. It really does this school justice. The cat looks like it has a headlamp. UE Kitty. Amazing! If it's still around, I'll stop by next time I'm in Durham. Thanks, Avius. Yarrrrr...
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 17 on 2/2/2009 9:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by germs
Your photography is absolutely beautiful. It really does this school justice.
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Why thank you!
The cat looks like it has a headlamp. UE Kitty. Amazing! If it's still around, I'll stop by next time I'm in Durham. Thanks, Avius. Yarrrrr...
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For a minute, I thought you were talking about stopping by to see the cat! I was all like, "sorry, but I think it's scampered for good!"
But for sure, the school is a great spot; let me know if you need info or anything on it. It should be open for exploration for at least another couple of months.
Also, @Kenso: Glad you enjoyed it! No post would be complete without a shot of a broken toilet-- it is truly one of the universal icons of UE.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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OctopusPie
Location: Richmond,Va
Gender: Female
| | Re: 1920's School abandoned since 1989- Durham, NC
<Reply # 18 on 2/4/2009 12:11 PM >
|  | | | Those pictures are amazing- it's almost like being there! Abandoned schools & amusement parks are some of my favorite things to look at.
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