Abandoned property

Most of us find architecture fascinating. The built environment around us reflects the history and culture of a place that can shape our experiences and perceptions of an area. However, not all the buildings stand the test of time and many are left to decay. For some, they become unwanted ghosts of the past; for others, they are objects of mystery and awe.

If you've ever passed a beautiful old Southern mansion in a sad state of disrepair and wondered why no one had saved it, now's your chance to rescue a piece of history.

Property that was once inhabited can become unclaimed or abandoned for many reasons: foreclosure, bankruptcy, or shifts in neighborhood demographics that prompt owners of homes and businesses to move on.

The Howey Mansion is a historic mansion in Central Florida. Abandoned for years, it was restoried as an event and wedding venue in 2018.

Learn the haunting backstories.

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You probably are familiar with the saying "Finders, keepers; losers, weepers." Beyond a playground taunt, historically that also was a fair statement of abandoned property law: If you found abandoned property, you could claim it as your...

Shop for artwork by Nathan Wright. Purchase canvas prints, framed prints, tapestries, posters, greeting cards, and more. .I'm an English man living in Berlin, I have been here for many years now. I'm a very keen Urbexer (Urban Exploration) I have done this kind of thing for since I was a child, going in to old abandoned houses and even a fort. When I got to Berlin I st...