1902 Abandoned Victorian House | What happened to FOXY ROXIE? Exploring an abandoned 1902 Victorian House left untouched since 1989. On today’s urban exploration we are visiting the home of Foxy Roxie in Dayton, Ohio. This once pristine abandoned home was build in 1902. The beautiful woodwork, artistic attic window, and the Victorian Turret drew us in to investigate the abandoned house further. As we explore our curiosity makes us wonder, what happened to Foxy Roxie. Roxie was married to her husband Marvin and from the photo that had 2 boys. In this image from 2011, we can see the house was ..read more

1915 Abandoned School in Ohio with Pool Serpent | Renaissance Revival Architecture The pool serpent at this abandoned school in Ohio is one of the most unique features we have ever found in an abandoned place. This huge abandoned school in Ohio opened in 1915. 1200 students once filled its halls and classrooms. It has been closed since 2006 and awaiting redevelopment. The school has many beautiful features that showcase its beautiful Renaissance Revival Architecture. Features including hardwood trim and cabinets, 2 gymnasiums including one with a rope course, 2 elevated courtyards, a huge au ..read more

One-of-a-kind Abandoned House in Ohio | Victorian Era Woodwork and Staircase This 1920 Abandoned House is a forgotten piece of Ohio History. The craftsmanship of the beautiful woodwork makes this Victorian House one-of-a-kind! Today we are Urban Exploring a 1920 Abandoned Victorian Era home near Dayton, Ohio. This beautiful abandoned property features 8 fireplaces, curved turret and windows, stone foundations, hardwood wainscoting panels throughout, and a 1-of-a-kind wood Victorian staircase that really sets this house apart! Houses like this one are why we love urban exploring. From the out ..read more

Exploring a Abandoned School in Ohio | 1915 Architecture Abandoned school used as a youth center. So many beds. Why did they live here? Today we explored this abandoned school in Ohio. It was built in 1915. The gym was added later. When the school was no longer needed by the school district it was purchased by a church who turned it into a youth center. The youth center consisted of hundreds of mattresses in every single room which leads us to believe that maybe it was used for something else. This school is in a town with less than 2000 residents. The school had many interesting things arou ..read more

Abandoned House | A Cowboy’s Time Capsule Abandoned home of a cowboy long missing after a fire in the upstairs apartment. This abandoned house and farm was built in 1949 was left untouched after what looks to be a fire on the 2nd floor. The interior design is wild! Crazy colors, furniture, kitchen, basement pool bar, etc. The personal artifacts all seem to be left on the second floor and we hope no one was lost in the fire. From socks in the drawers and tapes on how to catch a walleye. Another example of an abandoned place in Ohio that left us with so many more questions.   ..read more

Exploring the Abandoned Ivy Restaurant and Historic Riverdale Ice House Today we are exploring and abandoned seafood restaurant and private club in Dayton, Ohio. This abandoned property spent many of its years as the Riverdale Ice House owned and operated by the Rivers brothers. Today this side houses a closed seafood restaurant. The Ivy Restaurant long occupied the left side of the build before becoming the North Riverdale Athletic Club, and in Jan. 2008 it became a private club called The Ivy Lounge or Club Ivy. The businesses abruptly closed in 2008 after a tragic arson for hire that caus ..read more

Exploring the Forgotten MIDGET THEATRE | Dayton Ohio History The story of the Midget Theater and the Legendary Sherman Potterf Today we are exploring the Midget Theater in Dayton, Ohio. Another abandoned place in Ohio with a unique history. For a more detailed history on this theater check out Tom Gilliam’s article at ARTICLE ON THE HISTORY If you are interested in this location for your business contact erica.hubler@wright-dunbar.org SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE WHERE TO GET THE POSTERS “Sam’s Finger” 1971 Uncle Sam Posters on Amazon https://amzn.to/2Kyw9zI “Super Peace” 1960s-70s 61007 Po ..read more

Exploring an Abandoned Colonial Revival House with Everything Inside This abandoned Colonial Revival House is a forgotten piece of Ohio History built in 1905. Size: 4600 SQFT Built: 1905 Colonial Revival Architecture Condition: Hope it doesn’t collapse while we are inside…. Today we visit this historic gem in Ohio. This beautiful home was build in 1905 and showcases Colonial Revival Architecture. As you can see the porch of this beautiful abandoned house I gone so we had low expectations. Boy were we surprised to find that is was wide open with everything left inside. A real mystery! Like a ..read more

Exploring an Abandoned Aerospace Factory | Forgotten Buffalo NY This Otis Elevator Company opened this huge 35 acre facility in 1907. In 1913 a foundry was added to the sites capability. In 1951 Curtiss-Wright, and aerospace and defense company purchased the Buffalo Works division of Otis. In the mid-nineties Curtiss-Wright ultimately abandoned the facility after decrease in business and not being able to sell the property. ← ABANDONED 1860s Victorian Mansion | Ohio Urbex Exploring an Abandoned Colonial Revival House with Everything Inside → Follow Us YouTube Instagr ..read more

ABANDONED 1860s Victorian Mansion | Ohio Urbex There are very view Victorian Mansions in Ohio and we were lucky enough to visit this one. Enjoy! This spectacular abandoned Victorian Mansion Is located in southern Ohio. It was built in the mid-1850s to 1860s but the actual date is unclear. The house is 4600 ft.² and has 17 rooms. The basement is also large and connects to the garage. There is also a large attic with stairs that go into the Widow’s Peak. The ceilings range from ~10 to ~14 feet. This combined with the beautiful woodwork make this a one of a kind location. 2020 Visit – 4K 2017 ..read more