Two weeks ago a friend of mine challenged me to the “5 Day Black and White Photo Challenge” that I am to post on my Facebook profile each day. Challenge ACCEPTED! I love black and white photographs, but I rarely shoot in black and white anymore … [Read more...]
Day 1of the 5 Day Black and White Photo Challenge: Abandoned Halls of the Mary Allen Seminary
The Abandoned Santa Fe Rail Depot in Hamlin, Texas
While driving into Hamlin on HWY-83 from Anson you will find a small rectangular building at the edge of town. Looking at it you might think its just another abandoned building in a small West Texas town. But this one is different. Its actually an … [Read more...]
Two abandoned Farm Houses and Old Ford Econline Motor Home Near West Sinton, Texas
While driving back from Corpus Christi I came across an old farm house and a 1970ish Ford Econoline Motor Home abandoned off an old farm road near West Sinton. Next door looks to be another farm house or maybe storage building. Two abandoned … [Read more...]
The Abandoned Benton City Institute
The abandoned Benton City Institute was considered an important part of the early education in the area. The building was built in 1875 and was established in 1876 and was called the Benton City Normal Institute. The institution operated under the … [Read more...]
Abandoned Farm House in Eddy, Texas
For over ten years I have made the drive from Dallas, Texas to San Antonio. During my years in college I made the drive down to San Antonio almost every weekend and holiday I could to visit my wife (girlfriend at the time) at Trinity University. I … [Read more...]
The Old Stone Prison in Decatur, Texas
The Old Stone Prison in Decatur, Texas is the first stone house in town. The house was built in 1859 by prison labor. The main house was the residence of the sheriff or deputy. The small three cell jail was in the basement with the meals being … [Read more...]
Triple DDD Motel and DDD Café in Wichita Falls, Texas (Closed)
The Long Time Abandoned Triple DDD Motel in Wichita Falls, Texas The Triple DDD Motel in Wichita Falls, Texas off old HWY-287 has been closed for years. The current owners have abandoned most of the buildings and used the rest for storage. For … [Read more...]
Abandoned Pink Farm House on FM 677 South of Illinois Bend, Texas
On my last trip to Oklahoma I decided to decided visit Spanish Fort, Texas then head up through central Oklahoma taking back roads for a good part of my trip up to Oklahoma City. Last week I posted about a small farm house I found off FM 677 and FM … [Read more...]
Abandoned Farm House Near FM 677 and FM 373 N
On one of my trips to Oklahoma City I decided to take a detour a little farther west on HWY-82 than I normally do. I mapped out a small road trip to the historic small town of Spanish Fort, Texas and then up through the back roads of rural Oklahoma … [Read more...]
Abandoned Farm House West of Sherman, Texas
Back in 2014 I worked for a company that had my traveling a lot. I was told my territory was in the DFW, but if you live or been to the DFW area, you know its big and you could spend several hours trying to get from one end to the other! During the … [Read more...]