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This burned out abandoned mansion is in the Ramapo State Forest and is on a high hill overlooking Rotten Poele (Rats pond), since expanded to form Ramapo Lake, and the Wanaque Resevoir.
Houston, Texas 77047. The Minnextex Mansion is a supposedly haunted, abandoned, mansion just west of the Minnetex Neighborhood. The 11,540 square foot mansion was last on the market in 2008, sits on a 5 acre lot, and is over 60 years old. There is an indoor pool (now essentially a cesspool) accompanied by a large amount of satanic graffiti ...
- Abandoned Ohio – A 156-Year-Old Victorian Era Farmhouse
- The Victorian Era
- Victorian Architecture Becomes Commercially Available
- The Arts and Crafts Movement
- The Markey Mansion
If you take a drive through West Alexandria, Ohioyou’ll find a whole lot of farmland. What some may not notice though, is one of Ohio’s most beautiful historic homes falling to pieces, overlooking farmland that once belonged to Preble County Court Judge J.H. Markey. This gorgeous Victorian mansion was built by Markey in 1864, and contains 17 rooms,...
Victorian architecture emerged during the period between 1830 and 1910, during the reign of Queen Victoria. During this era, many well-known styles emerged, including Gothic revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, stick style, Romanesque style and shingle style. Much of the architecture at this time evolved from the elaborate Gothic style, ...
As the Industrial Revolution rolled around, steam-powered sawmills helped builders create intricate materials quicker at a far lower cost. With these advancements, the trend of Victorian architecture spread across the nation. Homes from later in the era became increasingly ornate as machinery advanced. Lower income families were even able to add af...
The Arts and Crafts Movement hit America, and brought with it many critics. These critics demonized the homes, deeming them cluttered with an unnecessary amount of complexity to their designs. The Victorian style fell out of fashion as a more streamlined, handcrafted home design was brought into popular style. While most Victorian homes across the ...
The Markey Mansion, as it’s known today, was built in the Gothic revival style. However, there’s a bit more to this home other than it being a beautiful relic of the Victorian era. For a short time when the home was first constructed, it served as a stop on the underground railroad in years during and following the Civil War. While the 13th amendme...
Abandoned town of Wonderland, OH Wonderland was formerly an upper-class resort community, situated just outside of the Columbus suburb of Gahanna, near a bend in Big Walnut Creek.
Dec 31, 2019 · In the heart of Ohio surrounded by fields of corn and parkland sits an abandoned mansion owned by one of the fiercest boxers ever known. The legend Mike Tyson himself owned this 13,500sqft mansion that has sat abandoned for over 25 years.
Mooney’s Mansion. The OES visited the area of Mooney’s Mansion in September 2005 and January 2007. The mansion sits high on a ridge along Walhalla Road in Clintonville, a neighborhood in north Columbus. What makes this home different from the neighboring homes is the legend that surrounds it. Mooney’s Mansion was built in 1913, predating ...
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