Thematic Buildings past their best

**rod_grant** · 10-21-2019, 03:54 PM

Thanks, pbancr.
Tasmania is littered with convict era relics - some better preserved than this.

**rod_grant** · 10-21-2019, 04:15 PM

More of Tasmania.
The penitentiary was originally built as a granary and mill (1843).
Was converted to penitentiary in 1857 - (more convicts to house and insufficient grain harvested to warrant such a large building).

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/26-mini-challenges-games-pho...r-tasmania.jpg

(still can't post image from another thread)

jquill · 10-21-2019, 07:37 PM - **4 Likes**

Melrose Abbey Ruins. Actually well preserved in its current state.

**rod_grant** · 10-21-2019, 11:14 PM

old hut, Tasmania

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**rod_grant** · 10-22-2019, 02:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Old church at Port Arthur penal settlement, Tasmania (same locality as the penitentiary above)

**rod_grant** · 10-22-2019, 02:44 AM - **1 Like**

Hospital at Port Arthur

**jacamar** · 10-22-2019, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by ffking

I don't know hy photographers are so drawn to buildings sliding into derelection - I think it must be to do with the stories they evoke in your mind, but I've found myself photographing many buildings that have since been pulled down

I think many of the posters here are thinking the same way.
This is a pano of two of the shots I donated, taken in 2012. The liquor store (LCBO = Liquor Control Board of Ontario) was built while I lived here, was demolished and is now part of a parking lot while a proposed development project goes through an appeal process (maybe 15-30 storeys). The brick building was a bank (the underground vault was a big demolition job) and, together with a plaza that was also built while I lived here is now part of the site of a 9-storey condominium (freehold apartments), just being completed. The chimney in the background was part of a school that is being redeveloped to include condos as well. This level of redevelopment is happening along almost a kilometre of road between two subway stations, and further north as well. It's probably time I did another set of overlapping photos of the frontages to keep up with the rate of change.

jquill · 10-24-2019, 06:29 PM - **2 Likes**

This is one of the last "Original" cottages on Plum Island, MA. The only reason it has survived this long is that it is on the lee side of the island, sheltering it from the brunt of the Northeasters that roll up the coast. Brings back memories as I spent much of my youth on the island.

Plum Island Cottage

**richard0170** · 10-25-2019, 03:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Local site office, I guess, and privy.

**pbancr** · 10-25-2019, 02:17 PM - **2 Likes**

**othar** · 10-26-2019, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by jquill

Melrose Abbey Ruins. Actually well preserved in its current state.

Very nice. Too bad the construction site fences stand in the way

**rod_grant** · 10-27-2019, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by jquill

Melrose Abbey Ruins.

Yep, nice image.
The UK has a plethora of ruins of abbeys and monasteries mostly due to Henry VIII's willful destruction.
This one suffered at the hands of others.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-27-2019, 03:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Not staying here... it's not finished and I'm not too sure about the extensive garden/grounds...

"Retro Lady" (SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8) strutting her stuff.

jquill · 10-27-2019, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by othar

Very nice. Too bad the construction site fences stand in the way

Yes. They wouldn't let me move them

and it would be too much work to photoshop them out of the shot

.

jquill · 10-27-2019, 12:56 PM - **3 Likes**

Apparently an old post office in Ennistymon Ireland or at least a building painted to appear to be one.

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10-21-2019, 03:54 PM	#241
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks, pbancr. Tasmania is littered with convict era relics - some better preserved than this.

10-21-2019, 04:15 PM	#242
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	More of Tasmania. The penitentiary was originally built as a granary and mill (1843). Was converted to penitentiary in 1857 - (more convicts to house and insufficient grain harvested to warrant such a large building). https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/26-mini-challenges-games-pho...r-tasmania.jpg (still can't post image from another thread)

10-21-2019, 07:37 PM - 4 Likes	#243
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Melrose Abbey Ruins. Actually well preserved in its current state.

10-22-2019, 07:14 AM	#247
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443 Original Poster	Originally posted by ffking I don't know hy photographers are so drawn to buildings sliding into derelection - I think it must be to do with the stories they evoke in your mind, but I've found myself photographing many buildings that have since been pulled down I think many of the posters here are thinking the same way. This is a pano of two of the shots I donated, taken in 2012. The liquor store (LCBO = Liquor Control Board of Ontario) was built while I lived here, was demolished and is now part of a parking lot while a proposed development project goes through an appeal process (maybe 15-30 storeys). The brick building was a bank (the underground vault was a big demolition job) and, together with a plaza that was also built while I lived here is now part of the site of a 9-storey condominium (freehold apartments), just being completed. The chimney in the background was part of a school that is being redeveloped to include condos as well. This level of redevelopment is happening along almost a kilometre of road between two subway stations, and further north as well. It's probably time I did another set of overlapping photos of the frontages to keep up with the rate of change.

10-24-2019, 06:29 PM - 2 Likes	#248
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	This is one of the last "Original" cottages on Plum Island, MA. The only reason it has survived this long is that it is on the lee side of the island, sheltering it from the brunt of the Northeasters that roll up the coast. Brings back memories as I spent much of my youth on the island. Plum Island Cottage

10-25-2019, 03:33 AM - 2 Likes	#249
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Local site office, I guess, and privy.

10-25-2019, 02:17 PM - 2 Likes	#250
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575

10-26-2019, 04:03 AM	#251
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by jquill Melrose Abbey Ruins. Actually well preserved in its current state. Very nice. Too bad the construction site fences stand in the way

10-27-2019, 02:41 AM	#252
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by jquill Melrose Abbey Ruins. Yep, nice image. The UK has a plethora of ruins of abbeys and monasteries mostly due to Henry VIII's willful destruction. This one suffered at the hands of others.

10-27-2019, 11:12 AM	#254
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Originally posted by othar Very nice. Too bad the construction site fences stand in the way Yes. They wouldn't let me move them and it would be too much work to photoshop them out of the shot .

10-27-2019, 12:56 PM - 3 Likes	#255
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Apparently an old post office in Ennistymon Ireland or at least a building painted to appear to be one.