Another earlier featured building. I’ve previously wondered what it has been, but it turns out, that this is the gardener’s and chauffeur’s home of a tuberculosis sanatorium, and built in 1933. The sanatorium later became a regional hospital, which was closed some time ago. This building, however, along with the apartment buildings for doctors andContinue reading “A Small Corner Conquered”
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Waiting For Its End
And welcome yet again to a familiar location. Here we have a sawmill factory workers’ apartment building, which has been empty for years and already has a demolition permit. I recently shared my previous photos from the same location to a local Facebook group and heard, that it had been converted to a clubhouse atContinue reading “Waiting For Its End”
Just Before It Was Gone
That year I had read news about the demolition of a market garden in Imatra, just by the Eastern border. It was stated, that the demolition would start during summer, so I wasn’t really sure what would be left when I’d arrive. The garden had existed since the 1950’s or the 1960’s according to aerialContinue reading “Just Before It Was Gone”
Spotted From Another Train
Here we have an interesting builing. It looks like an ordinary home, but its window layout is a bit strange. I believe two of the two doors downstairs lead to apartments and the third one to a stairway upstairs, where there is a lobby and more apartments. I originally spotted this building through a trainContinue reading “Spotted From Another Train”
A Special Assignment
The night was approaching. I still had one place I wanted to visit. It was the home of my friend’s great grandmother. My friend had given me a location and stated, that there should be something there. She and her mother really wanted me to visit this place. Well, I went there. It was oneContinue reading “A Special Assignment”
I Have No Idea What It Is But It Is Beautiful
I meet a lot of people in the construction business because of my occupation. It is a well known secret in the branch, that I photograph abandoned buildings. Some people even tip me about places around Finland. I was visiting a bridge construction site, when I was told about a huge mansion in the centerContinue reading “I Have No Idea What It Is But It Is Beautiful”
The Rain Refused To Give Up, So I Did
It was almost 9pm, and that is the magical time after which alcohol may no longer be sold in stores. Despite having a great day of exploration with several new locations, I was tired and soaking wet. It was so wet and dark, that I had absolutely no hope of photographing anything more that night.Continue reading “The Rain Refused To Give Up, So I Did”
A Neglected Treasure Part II
A large window. And a chair. More chairs. The building had been abandoned for a long time and was in a very bad condition. Another room. And another kitchen. It seems, that there were three apartments downstairs. One in the former post office and two in the apartment section. The paint cans again indicate, thatContinue reading “A Neglected Treasure Part II”
A Neglected Treasure Part I
The first photo of this post is of a dilapidated wooden building. I first thought of it as a house, but it rather seems to be the auxiliary building to another one. Which is here. The building was completed in 1945 to be the home and office of the local rural police chief. The buildingContinue reading “A Neglected Treasure Part I”
Returning To The Factory Village Part II
Entering the second apartment seems to be through the kitchen. And here we are in the living room. The bathroom. This apartment seemed pretty modern when comparing with the collapsed ones. Again looking back towards the better preserved yellow one. The oven. This one looks like the 1980’s. A rather big canister. Looking towards theContinue reading “Returning To The Factory Village Part II”