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bonnie&clyde
     
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|  | | | Rispin Mansion has been abandoned for over 25 years. It was built around the turn of the century by Fredrick Hihn. When Capitola's owner F.A.Hihn died in 1913, his daughter, Katherine Cope Henderson, put the resort up for sale. H. Allen Rispin, a wealthy San Franciscan, bought it at the end of World War I. Although he had grand plans to develop "Capitola by-the-Sea," Rispin overextended himself and was broke by 1928. He lost his elaborate 22-room mansion and most of his holdings in 1930-31. This picture (below) was taken after the Rispin home had been sold to Burlingame millionaire Robert Hays Smith. The Smith family ran into financial problems during The Great Depression and surrendered the mansion in 1939. It was then sold to the Catholic Church for use as a convent by the Order of Poor Clares. The nuns resided at the complex until 1957. The mansion has since been vacant of permanent residents, and is now owned by the City of Capitola. The mansion and the history is widely written up. Enjoy
If the pix were not enough & you must see more 
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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Seripham
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Ft. Worth Texas
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 1 on 2/15/2010 10:39 PM >
| | | | wow...that place is great. I love the fact that it is this awesomely built mansion and its seems to be surrounded by a forest that is tearing it apart...i would love to see more pics of the inside. Really really great work...
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company_man
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Hudson, NY, currently
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 2/15/2010 11:06 PM >
| | | | spectacular as usual, but you guys need a creepier avatar.
Keep up the good work.
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hooper
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Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 3 on 2/16/2010 12:59 AM >
| | | | Posted by company_man
spectacular as usual, but you guys need a creepier avatar.
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Says the man who has gone from the Unabomber to my favorite Martian.
It's an incredible place, but it also paints - pun intended - this vivid portrait for just how stupid tagging is. I can appreciate good graffiti, but to just scribble your tag stupidly all over what amounts to a monument is so stupid. Yeah you were there, so what, take some incredible pictures like Bonnie & Clyde did.
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bonnie&clyde
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510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 4 on 2/16/2010 4:36 AM >
| | | | Posted by company_man
spectacular as usual, but you guys need a creepier avatar.
Keep up the good work.
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So you can see just how creepy it really is. The pic is by Joshua Hoffine, he has a creepy ass portfolio.
This place was intact till march 09 when an arson fire destroyed 75% of the place. Unfortunately I knew of this place long before & my lazy ass didn't get out to it. Lesson learned, see em while ya can.
Post by Seripham
wow...that place is great. I love the fact that it is this awesomely built mansion and its seems to be surrounded by a forest that is tearing it apart...i would love to see more pics of the inside. Really really great work...
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Interior pix on the link @ the bottom of 1st post. I didn't post em here due to the fire damage. Also more historic pix.
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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Seripham
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Ft. Worth Texas
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 5 on 2/16/2010 9:05 PM >
| | | | well ok feel dumb for not seeing the link but just like those posted here wonderful...fun to imagine what a place it was when it was new....as for the tagging...yeah those people suck...but its kind of fitting...at least for me seeing that i am a photographer who does so much work with urban decay....its adds the subtext that its not just time and nature that tears and ruins its man and his need to create and destroy. Those stupid kids have seen something that was beauty and creation and felt the only way to show that they to existed is to defile it in some way...they know that I can never create like this because of social position or lack of skill or just plain stupidity but anyone can destroy and while it is less then the creation it gives them a sense of being superior because they were able to break that which is built....scar that which is beautiful....its sad and its pathetic but it is an important part of urban decay. Nature takes apart to rebuild only man can destroy for pleasure.
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Shockwave
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 6 on 2/19/2010 2:41 AM >
| | | | awesome place! it still looks cool even though it's been tagged up.
don't talk shit about total |
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SirJinx
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Los Angeles Area
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 7 on 2/20/2010 10:48 AM >
| | | | Awesome dude. I love abandoned scooby doo mansions.
People are weird. |
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lady_elle
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Sacramento, Ca
Gender: Female
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
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<Reply # 8 on 2/20/2010 9:05 PM >
| | | | So awesome. Pardon me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.
I need to make a trip down there asap.
We were here...and it was glorious. |
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robk700
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Los Angeles / D.C.
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 2/20/2010 9:10 PM >
| | | | It reminds me of east coast asylums.\
Edit: Who does the posts? Two people under one name is confusing.
[last edit 2/20/2010 9:45 PM by robk700 - edited 1 times]
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cr400
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Los Angeles, CA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 10 on 2/20/2010 11:50 PM >
| | | | That place is just too damn cool for words.......!!!
Holy FUCK, Ok, I thought of a couple.
You can see a million miles tonite, but you can't get very far.
Honorary member of UER lifetime acheivement award winning, 2Xplorations and Guide Services, Texas. |
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
| | Re: Flaming nuns of fury
<Reply # 11 on 2/21/2010 12:12 AM >
| | | | Posted by robk700
It reminds me of east coast asylums.\
Edit: Who does the posts? Two people under one name is confusing.
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Clyde...Me. I do 99% of the posting. Bonnie also reads posts so she knows whats going on. The pix are a mix of both of us. We are a couple and do most of our exploring together.
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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cr400
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Los Angeles, CA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 12 on 2/21/2010 12:49 AM >
| | | | I've seen 'em Bonnie's HOT, Clyde's not;)
You can see a million miles tonite, but you can't get very far.
Honorary member of UER lifetime acheivement award winning, 2Xplorations and Guide Services, Texas. |
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 13 on 2/21/2010 12:56 AM >
| | | | Posted by cr400
I've seen 'em Bonnie's HOT, Clyde's not;)
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I would have to concur with that statement.
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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Wilk
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NYC
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 14 on 2/21/2010 1:13 AM >
| | | | Awesome, I love a complete package. It's nice to get the whole story on an abandonment, this was even complete historical photos. Quality post man.
Ready for liftoff
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RomanKam
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Los Angeles
Gender: Male
Allison's Gulch
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<Reply # 15 on 2/22/2010 4:10 AM >
| | | | Architecture looks similar to Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.
Man builds, man abandons, we EXPLORE! |
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 16 on 4/9/2010 5:33 PM >
| | | | Added it to the UER DB for your exploring pleasure.
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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plexiglas
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SF Bay Area, California
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 17 on 4/10/2010 4:37 AM >
| | | | Neat you came out and explored Rispin & that someone finally added a DB entry. I was there maybe a year ago but I didn't take any pictures. There were a surprising amount of locals just passing through when I visited, I guess out hiking and enjoying a nice day. I live 10 minutes away from there now, but haven't been back. My favorite part was the floors with all the furniture place markings.
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Raven928
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San Gabriel Valley, CA
Gender: Female
Miss Raven
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<Reply # 18 on 4/10/2010 5:49 AM >
| | | | Wow! This place is so gorgeous. I love your pics. The building is so fantastic. I would love to visit this place when I have some time! Did you have any trouble when walking around such as police? Was it hard to get around with all the trees?
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edsel
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Under your skin
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<Reply # 19 on 4/10/2010 6:59 AM >
| | | | I was there not to long ago. There was some kids running around in it. Didn't actually go into the place. Looked pretty trashed from the outside.
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