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Skyler InnA long, winding mountain trail leads to this mid-19th century home. A former stage coach stop, The Roosevelts stayed there on several occasions. The home was originally built by a former sea captain, and its many intact architectural features include look out towers, stone fireplaces, carved mantels and railings, paneling from the old captain's boat, secret rooms and so much more. No amount of history nor quirky architecture will protect it from the bulldozers which are coming very soon. |
Nanuet Mall Last CallNow it's official. Effective January 31, 2012, the mall is closed. While the anchor stores remain open as planned, strangely, the two barber shops and Banchetto Feast decided to occupy the mall, buck the December 31st closing date, and remain open. All have finally closed and the demolition has begun (starting with asbestos abatement). Like the best explorations, it involved hiding from security on multiple occasions. |
KHAAANNNN!kord Resort Hotel LeftoversIn 2008, the hotel at this location was demolished; the plan was to re-build the site with a billion-dollar race track and casino (big surprise). Despite that, the hotel's main buildings were concrete and steel construction, the owner spent millions demolishing the place and building new foundation pads for the future casino. None of the contractors got paid, so the work stopped abruptly and the empty lot is a "brownfield" to this day. A few buildings remain, and we explore them. |
Goodbye HotelWhat a waste. After being away for 5 years, I came back to this. Truly the end of an era for exploring and for Catskills resorts. With the Pines Hotel now gone, with one less Catskills resort in the world, hotels in the Catskills are fading into the past faster than ever. But their time was long ago, and at last memories can rest in peace. |
MBUSA @ 23A AKA/BHB&BElsewhere described here as the Blue Hill House, this dutch colonial home has stood empty since ca. 1996. Formerly located next to at least 2 other homes on a short dead-end spur of a county highway, all the properties adjacent to the street were purchased by a foreign car manufacturer who has yet to occupy the site for over a decade. The other two homes were demolished ca. 1997. Featuring late 1800 / early 1900 wallpaper and architectural flair. This building was possibly once a bed and breakfast, judging by (now missing) numbers that years ago adorned the interior doors. |
School's Out With FeverI am a sucker for active construction sites. A white hard hat and dust mask go a long way in life. I go elevator surfing on a new MRL elevator. Then I drive out to see my old friends Jennie and Steven who have been feeling ill lately... |
Tomahawk Resort HotelReturning to a famous abandoned resort nestled deep within an "Indian reservation". The day began with a rather ominous encounter with a group of scrappers, and ended with the caretaker's unleashed Rottweiler pursuing us until we left. |
Bare Mountainin'Not at all abandoned in fact, the famous Bear Mountain Inn is now a very active construction site. It sat vacant and disused since 2005 to the dismay of many park lovers. After walking through the active construction site, which was far more active than any explorer would prefer, I headed down to Iona Island, practically right down the street, and experimented with some panorama techniques. |