dual personalities

I don’t have any more cute pictures of adorable children in Halloween costumes, but in the spirit (pun intended) of the holiday, I thought I would share a few of my favorite derelict mansions. They certainly look like “a habitation of foxes and a court for owls” — who knows? Maybe they ARE haunted.

Bannerman's Island Arsenal, Hudson River

I love those big Hudson River mansions, although it’s sad that so many have fallen into ruin.

Is this in Detroit?

If I suddenly won a very big lottery (not that I buy tickets), I might start buying old houses to restore. I probably wouldn’t start in Detroit, though.

If I recall correctly, this one’s in my neck of the woods and it’s for sale (where’s that lottery money?). Imagine what it would cost to restore!

While we can’t save everything, I do think it’s a shame to see so many historic houses disappear.