In 1918 the Erie Canal was re-routed to by-pass downtown Rochester, and in 1919 the abandoned canal was bought to serve as a grade-separated route for the heavy "inter-urban" streetcars that were seen as obstructing surface street traffic. Tracks...
Located in the Northeastern United States, miles away from any village, this old hotel is in poor shape today. But even if a full floor has collapsed, its structure has kept its old world charm. Nevertheless, the slightest gust of wind could be fatal.
The decor is reminiscent of the animated Disney movie, Cars. Located on a former major road fallen today into oblivion and the shadow of the highway not far from there, the hotel seemed to be part of a holiday complex with a small lake, a bowling alley, a golf course and much more.
We heard that in the eighteenth century, a small tavern had already been built. With the construction of the railroad, the golden age of this little village had begun. In the 1970s, the place was closed and was soon forgotten by tourists who never came back.
Today, the hotel is at the brink, ready to fall into ruins. Chances of being saved are thins and we guess that eventually it will collapse like a house of cards, alone or with a little help...
In 1918 the Erie Canal was re-routed to by-pass downtown Rochester, and in 1919 the abandoned canal was bought to serve as a grade-separated route for the heavy "inter-urban" streetcars that were seen as obstructing surface street traffic. Tracks...
Built by record producer Andre Perry in the early 70s, Le Studio is a real monument in the history of music. Located in the Laurentian mountains, an hour and a half north of Montreal , the site was a huge recording facility, featuring the most...
Okay, Fort Rodney is more a tourist place than abandoned, conducive to exploration. Besides, I wasn't sure about these photos on this website. Well, they are published, but I'm still not convinced to keep them all on Urbex Playground.
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Let's be honest, against the millions of dollars in investments made at Mont-Tremblant Resort located only a few kilometers away, Gray Rocks Hotel was doomed to a certain death. The infrastructure of the aging 103 years old hotel coupled with...