I explored this abandoned house in St. Charles, Ontario back in 2010. At that time I used a point and shoot camera and over the years the photos were bulk resized when I required more website disk storage. For this reason the resolution and size are somewhat poor. This is what the house appeared like…
The Ambassador Hotel and Ten Lounge in Sudbury
On March 8, 1968, four sisters from the Ceppetelli family from the subdivision of Gatchell (Sudbury) purchased property located at the corner of Falconbridge Road and The Kingsway. The Ceppetelli sisters were already experienced in hotel management. They were owners of a Lorne Street hotel by the name of The Four Sisters Motel, a business…
On a Kiln Spree (Abandoned Sudbury Ceramic Store)
This tired old building would be oblivious to most driver’s that pass it by. A curious explorer however, might stop to explore the rundown wooden structure. It’s located along a busy highway in the Sudbury area. You’d never suspect that inside is a treasure trove of forgotten pottery. In the right portion of the building…
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sudbury Ontario
During the early 20th century the Ontario government was not known to contribute substantially towards the cost of constructing or operating hospitals. In 1944 a group of physicians along with Bishop R.H. Dignan (Diocese of Sault Ste Marie) and Monsignor J.C. Humphrey (Christ the King Church) approached the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste…
Burgess Battery Factory in Niagara Falls
The Burgess Battery Company was formed on March 2nd, 1917 by Dr. Charles Burgess, a professor at University of Wisconsin. The company was a subsidiary of C.F. Burgess Laboratories. Burgess was a chemical engineer who developed dry cell batteries commonly known today as A, B, C and D cell batteries. Burgess had also been working…
Niagara Falls Memorial Arena & Sand Sculpture Exhibit
The Niagara Falls Memorial Arena was constructed in 1950 with a capacity of holding 3,056 patrons. The first opening hockey game took place on January 27, 1950 which featured the Niagara Falls Cataracts playing against the Hamilton Aerovox (a 6-4 loss for Niagara by the way). Various hockey teams called the arena their home including…
Abandoned Christian School House Toronto
This home was built in 1979. It’s listed for sale in the Toronto area for $5,500,000. The house has three garages and in the back of the property, a tennis court and tree house. The home doesn’t have much appeal as a place you’d want to live, which is because the last use was as…
The Abandoned Money House Ontario
The urban exploring community chooses to give locations names in an effort to be able to communicate and differentiate them in discussions. The reference for this abandoned house is simply the “Money House”, the reason for this will soon be explained. The house is located along a quiet rural road in an area where it’s…
The Titanic Staircase Mansion
This two and a half acre home belonged to Natalie Wong, a specialized dentist and her pediatrician husband from Toronto. The house was built in 1978 and contains five bedrooms, Titanic-style staircase and skylight with chandelier. There’s a glassed-in pool with diving board in the rear of the house. I’ve often wondered how long it…
Black Staircase House with Mustang GT (Toronto)
This house was situated in a well-to-do area of Southern Ontario. It was built in the 1960’s and was demolished shortly after these photos were taken. There are a few noteworthy aspects such as the unique bathtub and patterned sink but the real gem is the 2018 Mustang GT found in the garage. I don’t…
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