Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Other Interests of Mine While Out Exploring | Googie Signage & Architecture:
http://www.flickr....72157614822673042/
I never realized it actually had a name, but that space-age signage and architecture is called Googie! This style has always caught my attention and brought smiles to my face. It's sad though that most of it is gone, only a few examples of this flamboyant styling remain, and many of those are in danger!
Retro Hotel/Motel Signs:
http://www.flickr....72157614751786571/
This conveniently falls in the Googie category too...
Graffiti:
http://www.flickr....72157615342941406/
My sister is particularly interested in photographing Graffiti. When it's around and cool, I'll shoot it.
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| Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
March 21, 2009 - Conifer Cabins Conifer, CO | Deer Creek Canyon
http://www.flickr....72157615785141586/
My sister & I stopped at an abandoned garage in Deer Creek Canyon on our way up to Conifer to explore some cabins. Lots of junk inside complete with a hole in the ceiling that goes all the way outside! The attic stairs were partially missing on the lower half, so we had to do some UrbEngineering and find something to stand on to get us up high enough to use the stairs. We did not walk in the loft as there were many places that it looked like people or things had fell through. Not too much up there except a lot of mouse turds and some junk.
Conifer Cabins
http://www.flickr....72157615693524113/
There is a lovely grouping of old cabins right in downtown Conifer. Some are sealed up tight though. I think from looking at the assessor's records on these places, they were built around the 1940s-50s. The ones that were open were wide open with no doors at all. They were filled to the gills with junk, you could hardly walk in them! They almost all had outhouses too. Some of this property is for sale for development, so they may not be around for long.
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| Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
March 13, 2009 - The Old Mill & The Barn Conifer Colorado | The Old Mill
http://www.flickr....72157615276428053/
All through my childhood my family and neighbors would hike to this location we call "The Old Mill". Not sure what they milled there, but it was probably gold. Not too much left, just a couple of engines, a truck fender, a stove, and a few totally collapsed houses/buildings.
The Barn
http://www.flickr....72157615276446773/
This big red barn sits right at the intersection of 285 & Foxton Road in Conifer, CO. Not to be confused with the Yellow Barn. Bottom floor filled with old doors and wood, a TV and other miscellaneous crap. The upstairs is almost completely empty except for a few chairs, and a couple other things. The loft floor is very well preserved and not scary at all. Very nice piece of Conifer history, as well as my first TRUE UrbEx!
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| Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
March 7, 2009 - Fan Fair Aurora, CO | Fan Fair
http://www.flickr....72157615002718802/
This is an abandoned shopping center at 333 Havana St. in Aurora, CO that was called Fan Fair. It is full of asbestos, and nobody wants to take the responsibility of cleaning it up. It was built in 1962 and is very Googie. 118,903 square feet of pure emptiness!
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| Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
March 4, 2009 - Fortunate Wheelz Lakewood, CO | Fortunate Wheelz
http://www.flickr....72157614751955121/
This place used to be a Datsun/Nissan repair shop, now trashed and abandoned. It is also a Googie-style gas station.
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| Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
March 1, 2009 - Downtown Denver & Gates Rubber | Downtown
http://www.flickr....72157614653632300/
Growing up in the mountains, the city has always amazed me!
Gates
http://www.flickr....72157614578642859/
The Gates Rubber Factory has amazed me ever since I can remember... every time my family would drive by it, I would stare at it until I couldn't see it anymore! Half of it has been torn down, and the other half is going to be re-used, I think. My sister & I took a trip down there to poke around and take some exterior shots. Even though we didn't go inside, it was still very cool and the closest I have ever been to it.
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