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.
Rusty Bed Springs Abandoned House, Ontario Urban Exploring “Rusty Bed-Springs by I.P. Freely.” This is the story of a road trip last November with RiddimRyder, we had driven many many miles to visit and explore a number of locations, and while driving in between locations we were always on the lookout for other finds. […]
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There is something very unnerving about being in an abandoned house and discovering that it has power. Here in this house, the walls and ceiling are crumbling, the floor is very warped, there are holes in the roof – but one flick of a light switch revealed that it still has power. This
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Freaktography 2016 Year End Review For me, 2016 was more productive than 2015 with more locations visited than any other year. No tickets, no arrests and no (serious) injuries. I started my year as always by exploring a drain, I made my annual visit to Detroit in May, did a day in Buffalo NY
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The Abandoned House of Toys | Abandoned Retro Toy Time Capsule I have a friend in this hobby who chooses to lay low behind the scenes and keep his identity unknown. His photos are only published to a few places and this friend is the same guy who together, we decided to return to its
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That 70s House – Abandoned Ontario Time Capsule House When it comes to Abandoned Houses the term abandoned time capsule house gets tossed around quite loosely in recent years so I don’t like using that to describe the abandoned places I explore, however this one is pretty damn close. Just about every room is still
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A Dying Breed: Ontario’s Forgotten Abandoned Houses In the year 2001 the population in the small town of Milton, Ontario was just over 31,000 people — making this an ideal small town in the province to raise a family. Now, in 2016 the estimated population in Milton is well over 100,000 with projections of 228,000
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A photo gallery from an avid Tennis Players Abandoned House
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Freaktogtraphy (possibly) has a ghost caught on camera in a Haunted House! In my 4 plus years of exploring and photographing abandoned places I have never caught anything paranormal or haunted, unexplainable nor have I ever had a ghost caught on camera. After a visit to this old abandoned house in Ontario, Canada I do
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Freaktography Featured in Reclaim Magazine Received a pretty exciting email today from Reclaim Magazine in the UK. They had contacted me in the Fall of last year asking if they can do a feature on me and my photos, they sent me some questions to answer and asked for some photos to accompany the piece.
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The Newspaper Room in the Abandoned Poorhouse- explained! One of my most popular locations on my website is a location known as the Abandoned Poorhouse also known as the Abandoned County Home. This morning I posted a photo from inside this great abandoned building in New York State, someone commented asking me what is the
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The Creepy Abandoned House with a Spiral Staircase and a Secret Room Tucked far off of a main road in an Ontario town, down a long winding driveway and hidden by a number of tree’s sits this creepy abandoned house. The outside is beautiful, a classic old farmhouse but the inside was a real surprise.
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Freaktography Urban Exploring and Photography Year in Review – 2015 Every year at the end of and beginning of a year of Urban Exploring I look ahead and wonder what unknown locations will present themselves next and what were my highlights of the year that has passed. In 2014 my urban exploring highlights were an
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20 Photos of Creepy Abandoned Houses Last year, just in time for Halloween I posted a blog titled 13 Photos of Creepy Abandoned Places, where I showed photos of the many creepy things I have found inside old abandoned houses. Things like creepy photos and old dentures to beds still perfectly made to scary stairways
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Abandoned House in Ontario, Found Fully Intact For over to two years I watched this abandoned house, curious to know it’s story and what it looked like inside. It stands out in a part of town that has seen a boom in development, yet this old abandoned house still stands. Sometimes I would notice the grass has
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A few months back I was contacted by a magazine from Australia about being the feature photographer in their September issue with a theme of “Urban” They seemed like a very cool group of people with an interesting magazine and good loyal following, so I accepted the offer and submitted some examples of my work
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Buying Photography Prints Online to Make Your Walls Come Alive Once the furniture sets are settled and the walls are painted it’s now time for someone to decorate the bare walls by purchasing some eye catching and interesting photography prints online. When thinking about decorating the walls, the first thing that comes to mind is a
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Photographing Abandoned Houses Photographing abandoned houses is something I have been doing for almost four years now, a drop in the bucket compared to many of my peers. Some call it Urban Exploring, some call it Urbex, others simply call it a hobby, a few even use the fun term “Urban Spelunking”, or my least
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A phenomenal and exceptional Mid Century Abandoned House in Ontario Canada. This mid century abandoned house is very simple from the outside and one would never imagine what is left behind on the inside.
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An extremely unique abandoned house in a small town in Ontario, Canada. This unique abandoned house has been on the radar of many abandoned enthusiasts for many years, however alarms and neighbours have held most at bay – until recently. In the past few weeks from the date of this post some curious explorers
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The Present State of the Past – 25 Abandoned Houses from Across Ontario. – Originally written for Huffington Post Canada – With every passing year we are finding more and more abandoned houses along Ontario’s back roads and farm lands. As cities grow and the need for improved infrastructure increases, our cities and towns encroach upon
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In business they do a review of first quarter results so they can forecast and plan out the rest of the year, this is my Urban Exploration Photography Review. Businesses review to make cuts where needed or spend more in key areas. Is spending up but profits down? Have gas prices had a negative affect
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Every once in a while I like to post a series of photographs with a theme. I’ve had a number of simple photographs with nice lines, simple colours and great examples of Minimalist Photography . Photography with minimalist details that I’ve wanted to put out, but I felt they wouldn’t stand up as a single post.
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The Abandoned Cat Lady House The abandoned cat lady house in Ontario that was originally discovered by me in the summer of 2012, it would come to be one of the most sought after abandoned homes in the province. February 2016 – The Abandoned Cat Lady House burned down on the evening of Monday February
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The Abandoned House with Toys: This house was spotted by RiddimRyder Photography on Google Maps while he was scouting other locations for a day of exploring we were planning for. This would come to be known as the abandoned house with toys. Not looking like much from the outside it was quite clear that this
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Abandoned House Antiques Down a back road near a cemetery, on a large lot of vacant land sits this old abandoned house antiques strewn all about every room in the house. In the middle of this old abandoned house, the roof and main floor have collapsed onto the main floor.
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The Abandoned County Home An Abandoned County Home in New York State that has sat in an advanced state of decay and abandonment for many years. View the image gallery below and there is also a walk through video of the abandoned Poorhouse that is featured below and on the Freaktography YouTube page. You can
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Abandoned House of Treasures I explored this abandoned house of treasures in March of 2014 after a friend had given me the coordinates and Intel needed to access the house. I knew this house was special from the many antiques and artifacts that were found throughout. The story about this abandoned house of treasures has
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At the end of the 2013 exploring season I had reached my goal of bigger and better rooftopping, and I had upped the ante in terms of more risky locations. Coming into the 2014 season I had a few goals 1 – Get so know some of my photography “internet friends” in person. 2 – Discover
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In my recent blog about Abandoned Buildings, I talked about the beauty there is to be found inside these unique and intriguing places. The photos and the story spoke generally about the items you may find from letters to bullets to trophies and photos. The personal items within an abandoned house are things you have
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