The following location is also a former school. But not just any school. It was the secondary school, which my friend attended in the 2010’s. The school was built in 1964 and closed in 2013, when my friend graduated from it. She was really eager to get inside. The building was badly vandalized, but againContinue reading “Business And Pleasure Go Well Together Again Part IV”
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Business And Pleasure Go Well Together Again Part III
The following location was an elementary school built in 1977. It was closed in 2018 because of its bad condition. When these photos were taken the building had been abandoned for five years. The building was definitely abandoned, but well sealed. I still decided to try the traditional walkaround. That isn’t exactly right. Even theContinue reading “Business And Pleasure Go Well Together Again Part III”
Business And Pleasure Go Well Together Again Part I
In early August that year my company chose to send me to cover a few construction sites in Eastern Finland. I took the opportunity and left before I officially was supposed to. I stayed at my friend’s place, because she said she had some places to show me. And this here is the first one.Continue reading “Business And Pleasure Go Well Together Again Part I”
The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part IV
Moving on to the final sections of the upstairs of this building. And finding another kitchen. The 1980’s look of the furniture was pretty staggering. The very messed up main stairway, which I didn’t climb in the earlier post. Moving on. It gets darker. But there were still more rooms. And they did follow theContinue reading “The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part IV”
The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part I
Now this was something of an unexpected discovery. My urbex friend told me about a former school closed decades ago and converted into a hotel. During the winter of 2014-2015 there was a massive water leak, which closed the place down. In 2016 the owner applied for a demolition permit for the historically important buildingContinue reading “The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part I”
Nothing Has Happened In A Year, And It’s Probably Only Good
Welcome to another familiar location for a change. This here is the former elementary school, which is considered as architecturally and historically important. The locals want to preserve it, the city wants to demolish it. The story is familiar as well. A year has passed, but the situation is still at a standstill. I’ve removedContinue reading “Nothing Has Happened In A Year, And It’s Probably Only Good”
When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part VII
And so we are entering classroom number two. A view to a classroom. And something, that probably is the great hall of the building. Another classroom. With a surprisingly modern chair. Open windows. Well, they’ve put the emphasis to the ceiling. Another look at the great hall. A sign about ostriches. What the fuck? TheContinue reading “When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part VII”
When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part VI
Moving on upstairs, then. Once in a blue moon. A look back towards the dormitory wing. The teachers’ study. This one is interesting. So let’s enter. The teachers’ study occupied two top floors of the main building. There was even a balcony. And a classic 1950’s handrail, too. I wonder what was on those shelvesContinue reading “When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part VI”
When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part V
This is probably the school canteen. And here we have the first looks at the kitchen. The back of the canteen was again a mess. And a look back to the other direction. A painting. Moving on to the kitchen, then. There were loads of dishes left. It looks like the place has been abandonedContinue reading “When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part V”
When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part III
Conservation wax? What the hell is that used for? Some documents about the electric systems of the building. Location info has again been erased. The doorway from the stairway to the upstairs corridor. The main entrance is in the low wing. The classrooms are probably in the other wing. The upstairs corridor. Room 18. ItContinue reading “When It’s Closed, Anything Can Happen Part III”