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UER Forum > UE Photography > Return to Monticello Manor. (Viewed 1763 times)
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Return to Monticello Manor.
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I had first gone here around 2010, when it had just closed up, still sealed and moldy and everything left behind. One of my first explores ever and it was awesome.

One a whim, 7 years later, we were in the area and two of my friends had never been so we went inside for a bit. Things had changed. A lot. most of the metal had been stripped for scrap and the majority of what was inside had been removed or destroyed.

It was very interesting to go back and see the decay over the years, it was much more drastic than any place I had to returned to prior to that.

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talk to me. (explored) by Steven, on Flickr

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cozy shack. by Steven, on Flickr

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dinner was served. by Steven, on Flickr

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just finished. by Steven, on Flickr

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rust and grout. by Steven, on Flickr

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elderly careless. by Steven, on Flickr

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wash twice before eating. by Steven, on Flickr

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cleanup, aisle 12. by Steven, on Flickr

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scales. by Steven, on Flickr

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blinded by the plight. by Steven, on Flickr

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quarter twin. by Steven, on Flickr

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foot. by Steven, on Flickr

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wispy. by Steven, on Flickr

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< Reply # 1 on 11/26/2019 5:38 AM >
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Wow. That's disgusting. Great shots. Love the rottenness!




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This is tight man, you made the place look really neat.




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< Reply # 3 on 11/26/2019 12:42 PM >
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Ahh, sweet decay...so much peely paint! 😃 Thanks for sharing, these are some great shots!




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< Reply # 4 on 11/26/2019 7:43 PM >
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Wow, a straw mattress! I've never seen one. Cool!




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Pretty sick stuff, wuv it




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Great set, the decay in this place really enhances the pictures. I'm curious what it looked like right after it closed. You don't happen to have shots of that do you?




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Ah, hold on, never made the connection that MacGruder is actually you Steve. I'll find the old shots on flickr. Thanks!




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Great set, the decay in this place really enhances the pictures. I'm curious what it looked like right after it closed. You don't happen to have shots of that do you?


Here's a link to the first set I had from the place. I will warn you that it was when I was first starting out with photography, so most of them are terrible:

https://www.flickr.../72157624497364524




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No worries, I regrettably ran around with a point and shoot for the early years of exploring. These shots are awesome by the way, looks like a totally different place. Always enjoy seeing the difference between first closed and years of decay. Thanks!




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Wow it actually looked neat in 2010. I only went there once just two weeks ago and man its even worse than in your 2017 pics.




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Wow it actually looked neat in 2010. I only went there once just two weeks ago and man its even worse than in your 2017 pics.


Yeah 2010 was much better, with everything left inside. Tons of mold though, respirator was necessary.

I'm surprised the place has anything left nowadays.




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awesome shots man




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Great stuff, I can't believe all that happened in 7 years.




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Oh my god your photos are gorgeous!




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Thanks everyone!




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