If walls could talk
There is something about old abandoned homes that make us all a little curious, maybe its the unknown or maybe its just the appearance.
Sometimes there is a history behind the abandonment, but mostly these large beautiful homes are abandoned for reasons we may never know or understand, but maybe that is part of the mystery that intrigues us.
Built in 1891
This 11,500 sq ft beauty took 5 years to complete
Total cost of $50,000
( $1.4 million in todays money )
After being abandoned and neglected for almost 15 years, it sold in 2020 and is now in process of being restored.
Each abandoned house tells a story. Unfortunately, many of these will never be heard.
All that remains of a cabin built in 1920's in the hills of Kentucky
Old is the new sexy!
(After years of neglect the house was torn down in 2020 and a new modern house built on the property)
Built around 1850
Italianate Architecture
Old buildings still hold their beauty with age, you know they are old but they still hold that magic about them.
Sometimes places aren't as abandoned as we thought
Abandoned houses were once beautiful dreams
The first stone house built in Kentucky
built in 1700's
Each abandoned house tells a story. Unfortunately many of these stories
will never be heard.
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Abandoned Motel
(Due to condition of motel, constant trespassing and vandalism the motel was torn down in 2019)
Georgian Style Architecture
Built 1797-1800
The rumor is that in the early 1970's this home suffered foundation damage from a tornado that struck in the middle of the night. The repair costs were substantial causing the family to leave and build another home. The house still remains within the family but is only used for farming today.
The house was hit again by another tornado December 2021
Old is the new sexy
Young's Grocery
Owned and run by the Young family continuously for 57 years.
The store seemed to be a favorite for residents there, everyone would gather to play croquet, horseshoes and the community kids would play softball and football games.
The store was torn down in 2019
This house finally lost the battle and collapsed in 2019
The Grove House
Built around 1850
If you get bit by the "Abandoned Exploration" bug
Keep in mind these properties have been abandoned for a long time and possibly structurally unsound. Be aware of what your walking on while on the property, many homes have old water wells, cellars and structures that may have been removed but pieces are still buried among the weeds and ivy. If you enter a property, keep in mind the property has been abandoned for many years, floors and staircases are weak and wouldn't take much to collapse.
If your exploring alone, tell someone where you are, snap a quick picture of your location and text it to them if possible. If possible take someone with you.
Do not take anything from a property!
We have all been tempted to take a souvenir...Don't! It's not yours and just because it's been left in an abandoned property doesn't mean it's yours to take.
Old Country Stores
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Abandoned Post Office
I can only imagine little old men sitting on benches talking and watching cars drive by
Old Grist Mill
Built in 1901
How many abandoned houses are in Kentucky?
A- 245,725 Thousand
B- 1.1 Million
C - 421,638 Thousand
Curiosity?
We are knocked down, but not destroyed
Return to Sender
This is a house I lived in as a child
The home was neglected and became abandoned for many years and was eventually torn down and during the demo process they discovered within the shell of the house was a small wooden cabin that dated back to 1700's
The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.
Abandoned house has more stories..
Home with people has more secrets..
Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
Abandoned School House
All that remains of a large farm that raised horses, this was the birthplace of the 10th annual Kentucky Derby winner Buchanan in 1884.
Brewer's Mill
Built in the 1800's by Barney Brewer
The mill was built along the banks of the Chaplin River, there were many mills throughout the county in the 1800's, but Brewer's Mill is the only mill still intact.
While building the mill, Barney Brewer carved his and his wife's initials in the main support beam of the mill, the initials still remain today.
Faulkner's Motel
Family owned and operated for many years. Faulkner's Motel was a thriving business, times changed and larger highways were built to accommodate the increasing traffic, the larger highway bypassed the community and starved out the small motel, years of neglect and vandalism , the motel became a hazard and was torn down in 2020.
Ruins excite our imaginations
Demolished January 2022
Abandoned Rockcastle Hotel
Built 1913
Lawrenceburg Hotel
Built in 1881
Lawrenceburg Hotel was constructed by C.E, Bond, a native of Lawrenceburg and at one-time president of Lawrenceburg National Bank.
March 1, 1907, a "disastrous fire" tore through Lawrenceburg Hotel and saloon owned by S.R. Howser, the building was destroyed, causing more than $25,000 in loses. By 1908 a new brick building, with stone accents, stood on the site of the burned building and Lawrenceburg Hotel was back in business.
The hotel at some point was converted into apartments on the top level and businesses on the bottom level.
Lawrenceburg Hotel was once a busy stop for people traveling through town by train, but eventually became neglected and abandoned.
Vintage Farm Equipment discovered in old barn of abandoned farmhouse built in the early 1800's
Yeap that is bullet holes shot into the entrance door of a train caboose, whatever was inside must have been very important to someone.
Fisher - Byington House
Built in 1845
Greek Revival Architecture
Architect Robert Russell Jr. (He was the same architect who built Old Centre at Centre College)
The home suffered severe neglect and abandonment resulting in the home needing $3 million in repairs.
The home was demolished in 2016
The Prayer House
Built in the 1980's by George McCowan, he was inspired to build his Prayer House after taking a trip to South Carolina where he visited a similar building.
For more about The Prayer House check out
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