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Abandoned Houses

What Are Abandoned Houses?

 

Abandoned houses, also known as abandoned properties, are structures that have been left vacant for an extended period of time, often leading to disrepair and decay.

 

These homes can be found in both rural and urban areas, and their abandonment can be due to a variety of reasons, including financial difficulties, natural disasters, or simply a change in the owner’s circumstances.

 

Abandoned houses often hold a certain fascination for many people, especially those interested in urban exploring. Urban explorers often visit these abandoned properties to document their history, photograph the interior and exterior, and to learn more about the history of the area in which they are located. The allure of exploring abandoned houses can also be attributed to the mysterious and eerie atmosphere that they often possess.

 

However, it is important to remember that abandoned houses can also be dangerous. Structural decay, hazardous materials, and other potential hazards can pose a risk to those who explore these properties. It is always advisable to seek permission from the property owner before entering an abandoned house, and to take all necessary safety precautions when doing so.

 

In many cases, abandoned houses can be an eyesore to the community and can lead to decreased property values and increased crime rates. To address this issue, local governments often employ abandoned property programs that aim to revitalize and repurpose these properties. These programs can include demolition of the structure, rehabilitation, or even the sale of the property to a new owner.

 

In conclusion, abandoned houses hold a unique place in the minds of many people, whether it be as a source of fascination or as a symbol of neglect. Whether viewed as a threat to public safety or as a source of inspiration for urban explorers, abandoned houses are a ubiquitous feature of the modern landscape that will continue to inspire curiosity and elicit a range of emotions for years to come.

 

Photo Galleries of Abandoned Houses

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Peter Grant Mansion – Largest Abandoned Mansion in Canada

Exploring the Peter Grant Mansion: Largest Abandoned Mansion in Canada | $25,000,000 Where do I even start with this one? I can start by telling you that Peter Grant wanted this to be the largest mansion in all of Canada   Once completed it would be a monster-home that dwarfed everything else in the area,

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Abandoned Historic Nineteenth Century Farmstead

  Exploring a Abandoned Historic Nineteenth Century Farmstead This historic and abandoned farmstead dates back to the mid 1800s and consists of a farmhouse and barns in a traditional farmstead setting. The farmhouse is a nineteenth century, two-storey, brick structure that exhibits Neoclassical elements such as cross hipped roof, a decorative frontispiece above the entrance

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Exploring a Forgotten Beautiful and Menacing Abandoned House

Exploring a Forgotten Beautiful and Menacing Abandoned House This Forgotten Beautiful and Menacing Abandoned House I am sharing here is one that I was very excited to explore and was even more excited once I arrived! The photos I had seen from others showed an interesting interior and an even better exterior. I arrived here

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Clock Makers Abandoned Time Capsule House

Exploring the Clock Makers Abandoned Time Capsule House This location is a house known as the Clock Makers Abandoned Time Capsule House, shared to me by @Urbeanz_Exploring and @Urbex_islife on Instagram, this is one of those rare homes where dust and cobwebs collect, rodents and raccoons make their way in and yet everything inside looks

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ABANDONED Dealer's 1970s Weird looking House with Indoor Pool & Sauna

ABANDONED Dealer’s 1970s Weird looking House with Indoor Pool & Sauna

Discovered and first explored by Carlo Paolozza, his video of this ABANDONED Dealer’s 1970s Weird looking House with Indoor Pool & Sauna received over 1,000,000 views!!!!! Can we get MINE to 1,000,000 views???? A very strange house 1. Abandoned since about 2008-2010. 2. Was remodelled between 2003 and 2007 judging by the wall switches and

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Abandoned Hoarders Time Capsule House

Abandoned Hoarders Time Capsule House For this abandoned location we’re looking at an amazing hoarders time capsule house that comes to us courtesy of Brent from Abandoned Urbex Canada. Brent has been exploring abandoned places all over Canada for over 30 years, but I have only recently discovered him and his work. I highly recommend

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Woodhill Manor | Abandoned Country Heritage Home Built in 1833

Woodhill Manor | Abandoned Country Heritage Home Built in 1833 Located in Southern Ontario this now abandoned country heritage home is the oldest farmhouse in its city, built in — 1833.  Woodhill Manor is the area’s jewel of history, it sits within a gorgeous 75-acre setting that highlights this special farmhouse. But Woodhill Manor is

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Abandoned House with Old Trucks and a Forgotten Wedding Dress

Exploring an old abandoned house with abandoned cars and we found an old wedding dress! Here we’re exploring an old abandoned house with old trucks and a forgotten wedding dress, located in Southern Ontario Canada. It was a freezing cold winter day and Carlo Paolozza, RiddimRyder and myself set off on a day full of

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Abandoned Martin Weiche Berghof Nazi House London Ontario

Abandoned Martin Weiche Berghof Nazi House London Ontario This is the abandoned Abandoned Martin Weiche Berghof Nazi House in London Ontario. The stately home guarded by two Third Reich-style eagle statues was once the sanctuary for Canada’s most radical and reviled Nazi. It’s a place where a giant swastika was cut into the lawn out

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360 Degree Photography of an Abandoned House interior

360 Degree Photography Abandoned Virtual Reality Photography

360 Degree Photography of an Abandoned House | Virtual Reality Photography 360 Degree Photography Gallery, use your mouse or your keyboard to interact with the 360 degree photography linked below and the 360 Video above.  These are virtual reality photography photos that I took with my Samsung Gear 360 camera, it shoots 360 photos and

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Abandoned Ontario Haunted House Exploration | Urban Exploring Photography This Abandoned House looks super creepy in person, like a picture perfect Haunted House!

Abandoned Ontario Haunted House Exploration | Urban Exploring Photography

Abandoned Ontario Haunted House Exploration | Urban Exploring Photography   This Abandoned House looks super creepy in person, like a picture perfect Haunted House! Inside, at one point someone was trying to renovate/restore but that seems to have stopped. On the bright side, almost all of the original details and woodwork have been saved and

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Top 10 List Strangest Things I’ve Found While Urban Exploring

Top 10 List Strangest Things I’ve Found While Urban Exploring In recent weeks I have seen many people posting photos of strange things they have found while Urban Exploring in abandoned places.  This is also one of the most asked questions I get when I meet people or when people message me. So, here is

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Abandoned Fire Arson House | Urban Exploration | Arson Here is an abandoned fire arson house that I have been watching and wondering about for some time. Its location makes the approach tricky but I decided to go for it recently and was very pleased with what I discovered inside. It’s another house almost fully

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Dining area in the perfectly preserved abandoned time capsule house. Urban Exploring Gallery of a Perfectly Preserved Abandoned Time Capsule House in Ontario, Canada by Freaktography. Canadian Urban Exploration Photographer

Urban Exploring a Perfectly Preserved Abandoned Time Capsule House

Urban Exploring a Perfectly Preserved Abandoned Time Capsule House This incredible Perfectly Preserved Abandoned Time Capsule House has one of the most amazing dining rooms I have ever been in. My friend Ground State Photography located this home and recently posted a great set of photos and after seeing this room I had to get there to

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Abandoned Time Capsule House 2018 | Everything Left Behind

Abandoned Time Capsule House 2018 | Everything Left Behind About one year ago my exploring partner and I approached this Abandoned Time Capsule House, we were uneasy right off the bat after seeing some trees that had been freshly cut and trimmed along the long driveway. We approach what looks like an abandoned house, looking

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The Fowler House | Abandoned Farm House | Urban Exploration | Ontario

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Almost an Abandoned Time Capsule House Urban Exploration

Almost an Abandoned Time Capsule House Urban Exploration Exploring an Abandoned House Full of Antiques This is a very unique and interesting abandoned house. Not exactly a time capsule with EVERYTHING left behind, but with just enough stuff left behind to keep it interesting. Esther was born on November 3rd, 1893. On August 9th, 1923,

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The Intact Abandoned House | Abandoned Time Capsule House

A Fully Intact Abandoned House | Abandoned Time Capsule House An amazing fully intact abandoned time capsule house in Southwestern Ontario. This home features beautiful stained glass windows & woodwork, a very unique staircase, entirely complete bedrooms and more. This house has been vacant for roughly 7 years now. The family lives nearby & watches

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