The Rocky Springs Methodist Church in Rocky Springs, Mississippi is the only building still standing in the ghost town. The church is currently owned and maintained by the Friends of Rocky Springs Church Inc. History of Rocky Springs … [Read more...]
July 6, 2016 By 2 Comments
The Ghost Town of Rocky Springs, Mississippi
The small town of Rocky Springs, Mississippi is a ghost town with nothing more than a walking path around what was once the town with a few old safes, cisterns, plaques were buildings may have once stood. The only building left in town is the Rocky … [Read more...]
May 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Cooper River and connects downtown Charleston, South Carolina to Mount Pleasant. This eight lane bridge is on U.S. Route 17 and was opened in 2005 was designed to replace the old … [Read more...]
July 18, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The West End Market Place in Downtown Dallas, Texas
The West End Market Place in Downtown Dallas, Texas The West End Market Place began life in 1902 as the Brown Cracker & Candy Co. – “the largest bakers of crackers and fancy confections in the Southwest” – the building started out as a plant and … [Read more...]
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Renaissance Tower and Surrounding Buildings at Sunset
Renaissance Tower Renaissance Tower is a 56-story, 1,738,979 square foot office tower located in Downtown Dallas Central Business District. The building is the second tallest in Dallas and the fifth tallest in Texas. The Renaissance tower was … [Read more...]
June 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas, Texas at Sunset
Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas,Texas The Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas, Texas has been a prominent fixture since its completion in 1986. It is a late-modernist skyscraper that stands at a structural height of 720ft and is the fifth tallest … [Read more...]
March 2, 2015 By 3 Comments
Abandoned Palace Theater in Anson, Texas
One of my favorite types of architecture is the old movie palace era (1910s thru the 1940s) when even the smallest theaters in the smallest towns were works of art. These old theaters are a dying breed, and there aren’t many left. Many of them have … [Read more...]
January 11, 2015 By 5 Comments
Fairview Cemetery and Church in Tuxedo, Texas
Fairview Cemetery and Church in Tuxedo, Texas was founded in 1890 when John Page Free was buried in December 1890. There are over a 1000 interments with a few being laid to rest in the last fifteen years. Currently the cemetery and church is … [Read more...]
November 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
The Hewitt House – Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 Movie Remakes
This creepy plantation house is the house used in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 movies and its located in Granger, Texas. The Hewitt House - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 Plantation House Originally this once beautiful … [Read more...]
November 11, 2014 By 4 Comments
The Waggoner Mansion in Decatur, Texas
The Waggoner Mansion or El Castille as its often called was built and owned by the Waggoner family from 1883 until 1942. The mansion was mostly vacant from 1922 to 1942 when the Luker family purchased the place. The family continues to live/own the … [Read more...]
