Date of Visit: July 14, 2012 Sometimes when I walk into abandoned structures, the vast grandeur is almost overwhelming. It seems inconceivable that a structure built with such immense effort, and skill, and care, could be allowed to rot away. Church sanctuaries are among the most tragic because there is a special degree of difficulty …
Date of Visit: July 14, 2012 This is a Baptist Church built in 1924. The congregation ran into financial difficulties during its construction, so the reverend called upon everyone in the church to help build it. And they did, and they continued to reside here in this simple Greek Revival structure for nearly 80 years, …
Date of Visit: September 2, 2011 As America becomes less and less religious, more and more churches become abandoned. And there’s only so much you can do to reuse a church. If it’s small, you could turn it into a residence. (Who wouldn’t want to live in a converted church?) If it’s in a trendy …