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Miles Park Methodist Church

Discover the historical journey of 9105 Miles Park Avenue, Cleveland, from its 19th-century origins as a vibrant church hub to its dramatic end in a 2024 fire. Explore its cultural significance in the Union-Miles Park neighborhood.

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Elkhorn District High School

The abandoned Elkhorn High school also later known as Switchback Elementary is West Virginia has gone from one of the best school districts in the state to completely abandoned

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The Allen-Sullivan Mansion

In the late nineteenth century, Cleveland's Euclid Avenue stood as a symbol of opulence and grandeur, rivaling the most prestigious streets in Europe. Lined with nearly 300 magnificent homes, it was the epitome of luxury and wealth. Among these majestic residences stood the Allen-Sullivan Mansion, a testament to the success and prosperity of its owners, Richard N. Allen and Jeremiah J. Sullivan.

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Molly Stark Sanatorium

Unravel the enigmatic tale of Molly Stark Sanatorium: a symbol of resilience in the face of tuberculosis's relentless grip. From its inception in 1929, amidst the Ohio countryside, to its evolution as a beacon of medical innovation, delve into a haunting journey through history, where hope battled darkness, and the echoes of the past still linger within its walls.

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Richmond Town Square

Richmond Town Square, a vibrant shopping center in Richmond Heights, Ohio, flourished as a community hub for decades before succumbing to changing retail landscapes, ultimately meeting its end with the demolition that marked the conclusion of an era in 2023.

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St. Nota

St. Marks was built on East Blvd in Cleveland Ohio in 1912. Despite continued patronage from the community, mounting repair costs forced it to close. New ownership has purchased the property in hopes of restoration.

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Republic Rubber

Republic Rubber in Youngstown Ohio once made rubber tires and hoses for the automobile industry. Abandoned for over 30 years, the iron cathedral still stands strong.

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Penn Middle School

Princeton Junior High School was built in 1913 in Youngtown Ohio. The auditorium was later built in the 1920’s. Jack Cramb went to school here!

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Shenango China

Shenango China, founded in 1901 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, became renowned for its exquisite dinnerware, supplying fine porcelain to luxury hotels, restaurants, and even the White House, before closing its doors in 1991, leaving behind a legacy of timeless elegance.

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The Gateway Motel

The Gateway Motel is a grim look inside what remains of many mom and pop businesses along many American backroads. Forgotten due to the interstate highways system, many businesses like this remain abandoned, only to be forgotten

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Richman Brothers

Once recognized as the best built factory in Cleveland, the Richman Brother factory towers over the desolate streets below. Once the first company to offer paid maternity leave, this and its history and at fast risk of being forgotten.

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East Grand Boulevard Methodist Church

The Aaron C. Fischer Memorial Methodist Church was founded by the son one of Canada’s most racist educators and ministers. Today, the first Methodist church in Detroit lies abandoned with the ironic phrase “And though shalt have good success, and you shall say God did it” plastered across its balconies.

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The McKeesport Lichalk Mansion

This former nine room, victorian mansion, in historic Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, has been vacant for over 20 years. Owned by a Hungarian immigrant family since 1900, this home is a time capsule of American life in the early 1900s.

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Beaver Valley Bowl

Beaver Valley Bowl was the filming location for the infamous Bill Murray comedy Kingpin, as well as a former brewery, ice production plant and speakeasy. It has been abandoned since 2019

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