Happy Halloween!
by chuckofish
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.
dual personalities 
I love these mansions! Where do you find these?
In my spare time I do things like google image “abandoned house” or “derelict mansion” — I know it’s weird but there’s something about ruins that I like. It’s probably related to growing up in our house!
I am writing a 15-pg paper on The House of the Seven Green Gables at the moment — a creepy mansion if there ever was one (based on Hawthorne’s cousin’s estate in Salem, MA!)
Over the top, bien sur!
I’m originally from Detroit, and pretty familiar with its architectural history. I’m pretty sure the house in the top picture wasn’t in Detroit. I’ve seen a picture of that same house in better days somewhere, but I’m not sure where. Probably in the Midwest, but not in a big city judging by the amount of land around it.