Naval Glazing: Haunted Abandoned Alameda Hospital
Spirits were er, heated when this long-abandoned and reputedly haunted former Navy hospital in Oakland gave up the ghost to a mysterious fiery blaze. Alameda Made The blocky proto-Brutalist ...
Author: Steve
An outstanding researcher and clever writer who has been with WebUrbanist for over ten years, Steve brings a twist of creative humor into the mix with articles covering abandoned shops and buildings, offbeat signage & branding, eyebrow-raising architecture and much, much more. Steve can also be found exploring green innovations at WebEcoist and examining jaw-dropping pet products and pet-related news at PetsLady.So Over It: Japan’s Abandoned Hotel La Rainbow
Somewhere over the sea lies the abandoned Hotel La Rainbow, a cracked jewel of Japan's Bubble Era that failed to attract its target market of bridge geeks. A Bridge, Too Far The “Hotel La ...
Tired & Retired: Detroit’s Abandoned Arnold Home
The state-of-the-art Arnold Home helped ease generations of retired Detroiters off this mortal coil before changing demographics dulled its once-cutting edge. Hasta la Vista, Granny The ...
Lot In America: 10 More Abandoned Auto Dealerships
When the auto sector's hurting, dealers feel the pain and these closed and abandoned auto dealerships are the poster-kids of decline in a once-proud industry. The Buick Stops Here Take ...
Dis Dressed: DressBarn Buys The Farm
Unfortunately named women's wear retailer DressBarn is slamming the door on 650 retail stores in 45 states as sales decline and branding loses focus. Barn Storm DressBarn made its debut in ...
Groovy & Grimy: Abandoned ’70s Home In Bon Air
An abandoned Me Decade-themed home in the Richmond, VA suburb of Bon Air looks as if a low-budget zombie flick was filmed at The Brady Bunch house. Sure, Zombie Jan Time was, beautiful Bon ...
Poison Ivy League: Abandoned Letchworth Village Asylum
Letchworth Village was hailed as an advanced institution at its 1911 opening but chronic overcrowding and underfunding took an alarming toll on the asylum and its inmates. Gotham's ...
Haunted Hotel: Unfinished Abandoned Okinawa Resort Inn
The reputedly haunted Nakagusuku Hotel in Okinawa, Japan freaked-out construction workers so much, they walked off the job before the hotel was even finished. Guest Lost The ruins of the ...
Caviar Wishes: An Abandoned Alaska Salmon Hatchery
The abandoned Jerry Myers Fish Hatchery in Skagway, Alaska was a vocational project offering local high school students a chance to work with even smaller fry. Eureka, Ikura! A photo dating ...
Rock’n Rolls: Retro Toilet Paper Roll Holder Radios
Don't touch that dial... these weird 70s bathroom music machines combined the utility of a toilet paper roll holder with the sweet sound of an AM radio. Audio Waste Land A visit to one's ...
