Aware of how slack I’ve been on the blogging front and feeling inspired by Trish+Brian, I thought I’d share some of my photographs with you.
During December I took a walk with a good friend of mine and her pooch.
We visited a local building which used to be an old folks home. A few years back, it was sold and turned into a half-way house. Now, like so many other poor buildings, it has been deserted and now looks rather dilapidated. As a copper, my friend has been called to respond to lots of phone-calls stating there are intruders. She can confirm that the inside of the building is still rather impressive.
Even from the outside, you can tell it’s an impressive building. Yet there is something incredibly sinister and eerie about the atmosphere. There are signs across the walls indicating that the paint is climb proof. This is seemingly used as a deterrent for the kids that break in on a regular basis.
Are there any abandoned buildings in your neck of the woods? How do they make you feel?
Ms Katykins 
January 18th, 2013 at 17:24
Love the stone and I had never heard of anti-climb paint.
Thanks for sharing.
January 18th, 2013 at 17:29
Cheers Bill!
I’d never heard of it either – was quite bizarre seeing it! Ha.
January 18th, 2013 at 17:29
It’s hard to believe a fascinating building like this could ever be abandoned. So sad…
January 18th, 2013 at 17:36
It really is so dad! I was talking to my friend about all of the great things that it could be used for within the community… maybe I should start a petition…
January 18th, 2013 at 23:11
Good idea. Do you know who owns it?
January 21st, 2013 at 10:37
I think it’s the local council.
January 18th, 2013 at 17:31
Good to see you back. Love the photos.
January 18th, 2013 at 17:37
Thank you very much!!!
It’s good to be back, I just need to stay back! Lol!
January 18th, 2013 at 17:39
the schools here use anti climb paint on the drain pipes – no recovering football from the roof these day – I think the building looks fabulous would be great restored and failing that would love to do a ghost hunt there
January 18th, 2013 at 17:43
Ooh… that is so, so funny!
And also really cruel too!
I don’t think I’d like to do a ghost hunt here because, in all honesty, I was freaked out being there during the afternoon!
January 18th, 2013 at 17:45
the freakier the better lol after all nothing can be worse than what goes on in my head
January 18th, 2013 at 17:47
Lol! Okay, here’s the deal: if you ever want to do that, come along, and I’ll stay at home, but I’ll keep the kettle on (not for tea for you!) and will have a bottle of brandy on hand… lol.
January 18th, 2013 at 17:40
Fantastic photos–thanks for posting! I would love to see this building in person. Lots of history, creepy, my imagination thinks about ghosts and such. Love it. The dog is cute
I’m flattered that I can inspire you and I hope I can continue to do so. There’s so much you can say with a picture.
You’re awesome and I thank you for the link
January 18th, 2013 at 17:44
You are so welcome! I LOVE your blog, Trish and you always post such interesting things! I’m glad that you enjoyed this post, got another photo post coming tomorrow – will try to do these more often.
The dog is very cute when she’s calm!
We found a GIANT (that really did need caps!) tennis ball which she burst within around 30 seconds. Ha!
January 18th, 2013 at 18:18
It’s a lovely building, it’s always a bit sad to see one unused with so much potential. It always makes me think that it comes down to money to keep them going. I hope it is used again.
January 18th, 2013 at 18:23
You are dead right. It’s incredibly sad. I hear it’s owned by the council. It would be so much better if the building was put to positive uses. I’ll keep you posted if anything good happens.
January 18th, 2013 at 18:30
We live in a warehouse district known as Dogpatch in San Francisco. It’s a couple of blocks from the waterfront on San Francisco Bay. Lots of abandoned buildings that remind me of the “old days” and “old ways” when the city was a major landing spot during the gold rush in the 1850s with lots of immigrants staking out their turf. Today, many of these buildings are being refurbished thanks to SF hosting the America’s Cup in August 2013 and an enormous new biotech/health/women’s and children’s cancer research campus being built within a block of our home. Lots of new housing being built as a result. New restaurants, shops, and mini-parks. We still retain a bit of the old shipyard feeling as there’s still a dry dock for cruise ship refurbishing at the end of our street. It’s bustling during the day. On foggy nights, however, I can feel the shades and hear the echoes of their calls. It is eerie and beautiful. I wouldn’t choose to live anywhere else.
January 18th, 2013 at 18:33
That is so wonderful that you live somewhere with so much character and from which you can get such a good buzz!
There is something optimistic about seeing new life, new energy being cultivated around you but I can’t help but feel that there is something kind of sad about losing that old school feel too… 
Anti-climb paint is very odd.
January 18th, 2013 at 18:31
Love your photos!
Oh, and I’ve never heard of anti-climb paint. Very cool!
January 18th, 2013 at 18:33
Thank you!
January 18th, 2013 at 18:47
The dog has already won my heart.
Really great photos! The hair on the back of my neck would stand up the minute I got near the place. I get spooked easily. Did the dog do anything other than be happy near the building?
January 18th, 2013 at 19:21
No, the dog was perfectly happy, funnily enough! Lol! I am a big wimp when it comes to this type of thing.
January 19th, 2013 at 00:21
The building would make a great hotel actually. I see anti-climb paint here and there, is it just really slippery? (Is that a stupid question?).
January 21st, 2013 at 10:38
That’s what I was saying to my friend. It could be a hotel or a great community centre with a lot of space for different things.
It’s a good question about the paint. I didn’t like to try just in case we were being filmed, ha!
January 19th, 2013 at 18:54
Super dog and terrific building! Hubby would love to go through that…Our town doesn’t have abandoned buildings per se, just a few that don’t seem to attrack any renters or buyers, which is a bummer. One old Target store would make a perfect rollerskating rink or youth center, but no one seems to consider that. One old Victorian is in grave need of owners who will renovate and restore it to its splendor…Don’t believe in ghosts, at least not in places that aren’t ancient…Climb-proof paint? Surely you jest!
January 21st, 2013 at 10:41
See – it is so sad to see these places go into decline. So many wonderful things could be done to them which would benefit the community. It feels like there is new housing cropping up everywhere over here. But what use is that if there are not facilities to have fun and do activities in nearby?