Pawn Scars: 10 Closed & Abandoned Pawn Shops
Pawn shops and pawnbrokers typically thrive in economic downturns so how tough must the times be when even pawn shops throw in the towel? ...
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.Out Of Services: 8 More Amazing Abandoned Churches
Abandon faith all ye who enter here... and in the case of these 8 amazing abandoned churches, don't even bother entering as faith, hope & charity left long ago. ...
No Life Support: 10 Abandoned Ambulance & EMS Stations
Silence the sirens and be careful out there... these abandoned, closed and condemned ambulance & EMS stations no longer respond to medical emergencies. ...
Put To Sleep: 12 Sad Abandoned Pet Shops & Vet Clinics
Put away the cat-carrier and make your own Cone of Shame; these abandoned veterinary clinics and shuttered pet shops are closed fur good. ...
Hose To Home: 10 Reverently Restored Firehouses
America's urban firehouses combine form with function in solidly-built structures, making them ideal candidates for respectful residential restoration. ...
Nix Tape: 10 Closed & Abandoned Blockbuster Stores
Blockbuster Video's torn-ticket logo once fronted thousands of stores worldwide. That was then, this is now... by late 2013, Blockbuster was officially busted. ...
HoJo’s Lost Mojo: 10 Deserted Howard Johnson’s Locations
Hundreds of orange-roofed Howard Johnson's hotels, motels and restaurants once served fried clam strips and ice cream to tired, hungry American travelers. ...
Past Food: 10 Creepy Closed & Abandoned McDonalds Restaurants
I'm leavin' it! You can bet your sesame seed buns these 10 closed and abandoned McDonald's have swirled their last McFlurry and will bag burgers no more. ...
Larger Than Life: 10 Monuments Honoring Nelson Mandela
Though Nelson Mandela's passing will spur the creation of memorials worldwide, a number of larger-than-life tributes are already extant or planned. ...
Calling Home: 9 Towering Smartphone-Shaped Buildings
Does your high-rise apartment or office tower look like a mobile phone? These ones do, and you can bet smartphone users inside them get REALLY good reception. ...
