The midsummer continued. And so did my tour of old places I’ve found earlier but not yet accessed. This one here I found way back in 2020. After that I’ve manage to discover more about its history. The building was originally a co-operative store. Built in a functionalistic style in the late 1930’s, it wasContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part XVI”
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A Midsummer Date Part XII
The final corridor of the building featured less doors than the previous ones. Another kitchen, almost as vintage as the previous one. This has been the bathroom. The very common and popular hexagonal tiling is again visible. People have been spending time here. The walls have probably been redone at some point. Are those ChristmasContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part XII”
A Midsummer Date Part X
We began the exploration of the second floor from the biggest apartment. Even the balcony was accessible, but we didn’t want to go there to try our luck. The decay here was much worse than on the previous floor. Somebody else has been photographing too. A mirror selfie in the bathroom. Lovely kitchen tiling. IsContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part X”
A Midsummer Date Part IX
The beginning of the corridor. The staff apartments were mere rooms in the era, when this building was built. And here we have the first of the rooms. A job application and an employment certificate, which dates back to the late 1950’s. Amazing. More employment certificates. Newspapers from as late as 2012. That was whenContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part IX”
A Midsummer Date Part VIII
The interesting thing mentioned in the previous post was the old apartment building for the hospital nurses. It was called The Maiden Castle. There were some garages downstairs. The only way in was through there. The main entrance is right behind us. Entering the first apartment. The first apartments were for higher ranking staff. ThisContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part VIII”
A Midsummer Date Part III
Another location previously familiar to me. This is actually a former health care center designed by a famous architect couple and completed back in 1953 and enlarged in 1966. The building was abandoned in 2015 because of air quality problems. Since then nobody has really been able to decide what to do with it. ThereContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part III”
A Midsummer Date Part II
Another waste of Finnish architecture and building protection. Back when I was living in the area, the building was known after the nickname of a very notorius bar downstairs. It closed almost a decade ago. The building was protected, but the congregation owning it has been appealing for almost 10 years to be allowed toContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part II”
A Midsummer Date Part I
It was now Midsummer eve, and I was shuttling from village to village in Southeastern Finland. I was in a hurry. And I was in a hurry, because I had an appointment. Some months ago (a few weeks in real life), I told you, that I went to my hotel and opened Tinder after aContinue reading “A Midsummer Date Part I”
Familiar Place, New Rooms
This is the third summer in a row I am standing on this yard. The first time I couldn’t get in, the second time I accessed the upstairs but not the downstairs. I’m back to finish my mission. The door was open the previous year, too. But there was another locked door right after it.Continue reading “Familiar Place, New Rooms”
Fire In The Hall Part II
Moving on to another apartment. It seems, that the building has been in a pretty rough condition even before the fire. Or then vandals have been here. Even this apartment has been badly damaged. The room to the left is the bathroom. Somebody has lived a joyful life here. The kitchen. Or what remains ofContinue reading “Fire In The Hall Part II”