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St. James United Church
Built 1889 on Sainte Catherine Street in Montreal.
From Wikipedia: In 1927, to cover upkeep costs, the church permitted a commercial building to be built in front of its Sainte Catherine Street façade. The building, adjoining the church's structure, concealed the church for over 78 years, the church itself being announced by a large neon sign.
In 2005, as part of an $8-million restoration effort sponsored by the city of Montreal and the Quebec government, a portion of the commercial buildings were demolished, once again revealing the facade of the church as well as a new public square designed by Quebec architect Claude Cormier. Access has also been restored to the rear lawn from Sainte Catherine Street.
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One of the very few abandoned places you can find around here. This farm house burned down recently. I'm sure it will be demolished soon. Probably replaced by condos or a shopping center.
March 1984.
Liverpool Ice Rink is at the left.
The building's history was quite interesting.
It opened in 1928 as a dance hall called the Palais de Danse, but it closed just after a year, to reopen in 1929 as the Casino Roller Skating Rink.
The Casino being the name of the cinema next door.
See: www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/227163139/in/set-72157...
Roller Skating only lasted until 1930.
After being closed for just over a year it reopened in 1931 as the Casino Ice Rink, and closed just two years later.
The building was again closed for a year and reopened in 1934 as a Mission Hall for a short while.
Renamed the Liverpool Palace Ice Rink it reopened in 1935, to be renamed Silver Blades Ice Rink in 1960, and finally Liverpool Ice Rink in 1978.
The final owner wanted Liverpool City Council to take it over, which didn't happen, so it was closed in 1986 and demolished in 1990.
All three buildings in this photo have been demolished.
Basel Cathedral was built in the late Romanesque style and was partially demolished during the Basel earthquake of 1356, but was later rebuilt in the Gothic style.
The building, rebuilt at the end of the 14th century after the earthquake, is characterised by its two sandstone façade towers: the 64.2 m high north tower or Georgsturm (St. George's Tower) and the 62.7 m high south tower or Martinsturm (St. Martin's Tower).
Originally a Catholic church, it is now a reformed church since the Protestant Reformation that took place in Basel in 1529.1 Among others, Erasmus of Rotterdam2 and Jakob Bernoulli are buried inside.
I spotted this derelict building and thought it would be a great grungy photo backdrop. But I didn’t get in quick enough and it’s fully fenced and mostly demolished now. Photo for posterity.
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, People, Reflections (slightly cut from B&T)
The glass façade of Den Haag Central station. It once was Den Haag SS (Staatsspoor) - demolished in 1970. It is the third incarnation of the station, designed in 2016 by Benthem Crouwel.
In the reflection is the Randstad Rail light rail terminal (ZJA Zwarts & Jansma, 2016).
This is number 1585 of the Minimalism / explicit Graphism and 96 of Den Haag.
Havezate Den Alerdinck, te Laag Zuthem
Geschiedenis
De eerste vermelding van Den Alerdinck dateert van 1427: Beemt Alerding wordt vermeld als schatplichtige in schattingsregisters van West-Salland. In 1446 was het Egbert to Alerding die verrast werd door grote overstromingen als gevolg van het doorbreken van de IJsseldijken. Later verschijnen de namen Willem 't Alerdyng en Alert to Alerdyng in geschriften. In de 15e eeuw zal Den Alerdinck een boerderij of spieker geweest zijn. In 1648 wordt het huis officieel als havezate erkend.
In 1797 kocht Bernardus Josephus van Sonsbeeck Den Alerdinck, waarmee de eerste aanzet tot de aanleg van de huidige buitenplaats gemaakt werd. Van Sonsbeeck breidde het landgoed verder uit waardoor Den Alerdinck op een zeker moment meer dan 200 hectare omvatte. Bernardus Josephus overleed in 1858 waarnaar zijn zoon Herman de volgende bewoner van de havezate werd. In 1865, tijdens een wandeling over het landgoed, overleed Herman.
Op 10 juli 1868 verscheen in de Provinciale en Overijsselse Courant een advertentie waarin Den Alerdinck te koop werd aangeboden. Het grootste deel van het landgoed werd aangehouden door de familie Van Sonsbeeck en bleef voortbestaan onder de naam Den Alerdinck II. In 1875 kwam dit landgoed door het huwelijk van Pauline E.F.M. van Sonsbeeck met Joan. M. baron van Voorst tot Voorst in het bezit van de familie van Voorst tot Voorst. Vandaag de dag is het landgoed nog steeds in eigendom van deze familie en kent het een omvang van circa 120 hectare waarvan 70 hectare landbouwgrond en 50 hectare bos en natuur.
De havezate met het park en een klein gedeelte van de gronden kwam in eigendom van C.W. baron van Dedem. Onder zijn leiding werden verschillende gebouwen afgebroken en kreeg het huis waarschijnlijk zijn huidige gedaante. Sinds 1985 is Wouter Koning de eigenaar van havezate Den Alerdinck met park, bossen en enkele landerijen. Hij heeft ervoor gezorgd dat Den Alerdinck werd omgevormd tot een gerieflijk huis, omgeven door een aantrekkelijk park.
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History
The first mention of Den Alerdinck dates from 1427: Beemt Alerding is listed as a tributary in the tax registers of West-Salland. In 1446, it was Egbert to Alerding who was surprised by major flooding caused by the breach of the IJssel dikes. Later, the names Willem 't Alerdyng and Alert to Alerdyng appear in writings. In the 15th century, Den Alerdinck was likely a farm or "spieker" (a farmstead). In 1648, the house was officially recognized as a manor house.
In 1797, Bernardus Josephus van Sonsbeeck purchased Den Alerdinck, marking the first step towards the development of the current country estate. Van Sonsbeeck further expanded the estate, so that at one point Den Alerdinck encompassed more than 200 hectares. Bernardus Josephus died in 1858, after which his son Herman became the next resident of the manor house. In 1865, during a walk on the estate, Herman died.
On July 10, 1868, an advertisement appeared in the Provinciale en Overijsselse Courant offering Den Alerdinck for sale. The majority of the estate was held by the Van Sonsbeeck family and continued to exist under the name Den Alerdinck II. In 1875, the estate came into the possession of the Van Voorst tot Voorst family through the marriage of Pauline E.F.M. van Sonsbeeck to Joan M. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst. Today, the estate is still owned by this family and encompasses approximately 120 hectares, including 70 hectares of agricultural land and 50 hectares of forest and nature.
The manor house, along with the park and a small portion of the grounds, came into the possession of C.W. Baron van Dedem. Under his leadership, several buildings were demolished, and the house likely assumed its current form. Since 1985, Wouter Koning has owned the manor house Den Alerdinck, including the park, forests, and some farmland. He ensured that Den Alerdinck was transformed into a comfortable home, surrounded by an attractive park.
www.landgoedereninoverijssel.nl/landgoed-detail/den-alerd...
No , not that one 'cos it is up over at Godrevy - this one is down south at The Lizard Point as far down south as you can get !!
The Lizard Lighthouse stands at Lizard Point, the most southerly point of mainland Britain.
It acts as a coastal mark and to indicate landfall, guiding shipping passing along the English Channel and warning them of the dangerous waters here.
The current lighthouse with its two towers was built in 1751 but there was a working light here as early as 1619. This early lighthouse was erected thanks to the generosity of Sir John Killigrew, who applied for a patent which was granted on the condition that the light would be extinguished in time of war so it did not help to guide enemy vessels.
Killigrew agreed and erected the lighthouse but while he was sufficiently wealthy to have it built, the cost of maintaining it proved too much and almost bankrupted him. He had hoped that the vessels who benefited from the light would contribute towards its upkeep but unfortunately this did not happen. James I ordered that all ships who passed the light should pay a halfpenny per ton. Pressure from the unhappy ship owners who disagreed with this tax on them forced the patent to be revoked so the light was extinguished and the tower was subsequently demolished.
Although requests were made, it was not until 1748 that Thomas Fonnereau was given the go ahead by Trinity House to construct a new lighthouse. Completed in 1751 it is the building you see today with its two towers linked by a cottage in which one of the keepers would sit keeping an eye on both lanterns. If the fires became low he would sound a cow horn to let the others know it was time to stoke up the fires with the bellows.
In 1771, Trinity House took over the running of the Lizard lighthouse.
From 1903 onwards only the east tower was lit.
Automation came to the lantern in 1998 so the lighthouse keepers were no longer required.
The lantern has been removed from the western tower.
Lighthouse Cottages
The former lighthouse keepers' cottages are available to rent as holiday cottages.
Click on Lizard Lighthouse Accommodation and go to Holiday Cottages for details.
Please note the lighthouse itself is a working lighthouse and cannot be rented.
49 Huqiu Rd., Shanghai
This is a patch of buildings to be demolished in the heart of Shanghai. All the residents and merchants have been moved out. The original shops along the street have been replaced with walls made of concrete blocks. The local government has hired a group of painters to paint murals on the concrete walls where the shops have been removed. This painter is depicting a view of Shanghai near the buildings to be demolished. The idea of sealing off real but old buildings and replacing them with beautiful landscapes murals to show the beauty of the city is one that has been practised in many parts of Shanghai.
By the way, civil servants working for the district where these buildings are located have not been paid their full salaries for several months now. Yet projects like this still go on.
Gmunden, Oberösterreich
2023
Holga 120 WPC Pinhole 6x9
Fuji Acros 100 II, Rodinal 1+50
Print auf Agfa Brovira Speed 310 RC mit Moersch ECO 4812
A Harrisburg-bound train crosses the bridge over the Lehigh Canal as it departs Allentown Yard. In the right background, R Tower, which was demolished as part of the 1979 yard rebuild project, is still in service.
Title from the brilliant band Science for Sociapaths, who just released a new album
I've been waiting years to touch this one up. The sign has been gone for a decade, and I believe the building has been demolished as well.
The Bee:
In the 1800s Manchester was awash with textile mills that were commonly described as ‘hives of activity’ and the workers inside them compared to bees. From there the worker Bee became the symbol of Manchester. There are many references to the Bee thought-out the City Centre.
The Metrolink:
The tram in the picture has stopped at the St Peter's Square tram station. The Metrolink opened on 27 April 1992 and is in the City Zone of Greater Manchester's Metrolink light rail system. The stop's platforms were extended in 2009. Later redevelopment in 2015–16 demolished the original two platforms and replaced them with a four-platform interchange.
Rain:
Well that speaks for itself; Manchester is known the world over as a rainy city.
The image is straight although it doesn’t look it….
I have been watching this site quickly be demolished. In recent years it was a known to locals as Hosanna Heights which saw parts of the site utilized as international student accommodation. (approx. 1990 - 2015)
"The land was originally purchased by the Catholic Church Endowment Society in 1940. The site was shortly after developed with the Catholic seminary complex with the
first building being completed in 1942 and used to prepare students for priesthood in the Archdiocese of Adelaide and the Diocese of Port Pirie." - Campbelltown City Council - Agenda - Development Assessment Panel.
Rostrevor, South Australia.
The graffiti made by Ural artist Ilya Mozgi. The old house will be demolished soon.
Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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This complex was one of the most interesting places I have ever visited, even 17 years (!!) later. It had so many interconnected buildings, from different time periods and so much crust and decay and color that I knew it was special even though I was relatively new to exploring and it wasn't filled with machinery. This area, from what I recall from so long ago was an in-between area, between an open sunken area where they had vats to more of a storage area like this one where the stored product. There was water everywhere, so the already great atmosphere was amplified by the reflections. SOme of the rooms had these wonderful sounds. This is from long before smart phones and portable video equipment, but I still recall it when I see the images.
I'm going to share a few shots and then a proper feature later on, I have an extensive write-up from an old website of mine, so I will need to dig that up. This place is the one I regret not spending more time in since it was so chill and easy to get into and was demolished totally by 2007. There is still nothing there, probably because it was a superfund site.
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