Posted September 28, 200618 yr Various photographs from Cincinnati. This set focuses on the abandonments, with more to come. I will include in a seperate thread some photographs from new developments (not the best due to a horrible overcaast day). Saint Peters Church This is used rather infrequently and is barely maintained. Note roof... Grain Silos The horrible stench of wet grain rotting at the bottom, along with the dog feces lining nearly every step and platform for all 12 stories makes this place... disguisting. It does offer some spectular views of the industrial landscape north of downtown Cincinnati. Enjoy this set!
September 28, 200618 yr Interesting; abandoned industrial sites like the grain silos offer some good photo material. It's potentially a very dangerous place, though. The feces on the steps more likely comes from pigeons and rats. It's probably a good idea to wear some respiratory protection in places like that, because bird and rodent feces and moldy grain all release substances that can cause very serious respiratory illness. Don't go into storage areas with old grain, especially if it's gotten wet, unless there's lots of air moving through. They can sometimes contain toxic or suffocating gases; people have died in them.
September 28, 200618 yr Interesting; abandoned industrial sites like the grain silos offer some good photo material. It's potentially a very dangerous place, though. The feces on the steps more likely comes from pigeons and rats. It's probably a good idea to wear some respiratory protection in places like that, because bird and rodent feces and moldy grain all release substances that can cause very serious respiratory illness. Don't go into storage areas with old grain, especially if it's gotten wet, unless there's lots of air moving through. They can sometimes contain toxic or suffocating gases; people have died in them. Feces was definately human or dog. It was too large to be a rat. I would surmise that homeless sleep in the upper floors of the building since its quite sheltered. But the sheer amount of it... As for the danger factor, we wear respirator masks where necessary. I've been doing this for eight years and have come out clean so far :)
September 28, 200618 yr Cool. It sounds like you're more familiar with the hazards than I am. Keep posting your urban exploration photos!
September 28, 200618 yr Where is that church located? Oh, and where exactly are the grain silo's? Oh, and lastly, thank you - these rock! Definitely, keep 'em coming! Say, the Bridges & Tunnels website (the link in your sig file is busted, but it's pretty obvious what the URL is!) - this page: http://www.bridgestunnels.com/index.php?catid=1&photos=0 Does that list all the Ohio River bridges, with photos and details on many, and placeholders for the rest? I don't know enough about the Indiana and Illinois bridges to know how complete it is...very cool site, by the way!
September 28, 200618 yr ^The church is St. George's on McMillan jsut west of Vine. I believe UC recently took ownership after a bidding war with Walgreens who wanted to demolish it so they could build a new store catycorner to the new CVS. Corryville Catholic, next door is still a functioning elementary school. I think those silos are along State Street in South Fairmount. I guess I never looked close enough to even realize that they were abandonned. Great photos. Thanks.
September 28, 200618 yr That church on Calhoun is great....I love how that church, as well as, the Corryville Catholic elementary school frame the street. They are both just GREAT bldgs!
September 28, 200618 yr Great stuff! MORE PLEASE!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 200618 yr Where is that church located? Oh, and where exactly are the grain silo's? Oh, and lastly, thank you - these rock! Definitely, keep 'em coming! Say, the Bridges & Tunnels website (the link in your sig file is busted, but it's pretty obvious what the URL is!) - this page: http://www.bridgestunnels.com/index.php?catid=1&photos=0 Does that list all the Ohio River bridges, with photos and details on many, and placeholders for the rest? I don't know enough about the Indiana and Illinois bridges to know how complete it is...very cool site, by the way! Thanks for the comments! Saint Peters is located at Calhoun St, Vine St, and Jefferson Ave next to U. of Cinci: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=cincinnati,+Ohio&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=39.128529,-84.512147&spn=0.005643,0.013454&t=h&om=1 The grain silos are on the west side off of Beekman Street: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=cincinnati,+Ohio&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&z=17&ll=39.141511,-84.548818&spn=0.005642,0.013454 I usually researve the addresses and locations for these because we have had vandals go to some locations but this isn't a forum I associate with a lot of 13-15 year olds... As for Bridges & Tunnels, the Ohio River bridges are the ones I've personally visited with all but one (IIRC) having photos. I am working on the site currently so that anyone can submit information and photos, so stay tuned :) And something I forgot to put in the original post -- links! Saint Peters Church Grain Silos For Neglected Cincinnati freaks, you may also like the following -- Cincinnati I Cincinnati II
September 29, 200618 yr So its not Saint Peters? I noticed the Catholic School next to it, but a sign along the sidewalk states its Saint Peters. I'll correct it if it can be verified or if it was the result of a recent renaming. It's sad that it was on the demolishment list. I noticed a new drugstore caddycorner, and a vacant lot across from it. New urban development (overtaking suburban lots - its a definate improvement) is only a block away so I'm hoping the church gets saved.
September 29, 200618 yr The grain silos are the former Consolidated Grain property. I believe Consolidated Grain and Barge now has an operation on Southside Ave along the river west of downtown. HCDC has been trying to market this site for years with no success.
September 29, 200618 yr Queen City Printing Company I don't have hardly any info on this offhand... Matress Factory Please don't disclose this location's address on a public forum due to its sensitive nature. Church in Cincinnati III This church is really in poor condition. The stained glass windows are all but broken, but its ghastly appearance doesn't seem to stand out too much in this blighted neighbourhood. Sorry, no pretty photos here, it was late evening and I was getting tired and we were all hungry... plus we were in a bad neighbourhood :) Enjoy this set! I have more but they were taken on an overcast day, so I'm going to hunt through those soon.
September 29, 200618 yr Matress Factory Please don't disclose this location's address on a public forum due to its sensitive nature. I know exacty where that is.
September 29, 200618 yr Yeah, that's definitely St. George. Here's a thread regarding the development going on around it. When they closed that church, they merged the congregation with St. Monica's (which used to be the pro-cathedral for the archdiocese), and that congregation is now called St. Monica/St. George. It, by the way, is an astonishingly gorgeous church...it's just west of UC on McMillan at the five points...
September 29, 200618 yr Wow thanks for that link! I need to play catch-up here. I took photos of many projects in the Clifton Hgts neighbourhood and some along the riverfront east of the Interstate 471 bridge. I just need to make a page for it :)
September 29, 200618 yr I did a writeup of Old Saint Georges for my article at Abandoned -- http://www.abandonedonline.com/index.php?catid=335 (Complete with citations and photos.) "Bordered by Calhoun Street and Vine Street, Old Saint George was once a vibrant church, located however in a declining neighborhood. Clifton Heights, immediately to the east of the University of Cincinnati campus, was becoming a blight, an eyesore filled with suburban fast-food restaurants and dilapidated historical structures. Add to this a mix of 1970 and 1980 era structures that are out-of-place and were a haven for grafatti artists and rampant disarray, along with Cincinnati's general population decline, Old Saint George simply could not keep its doors open. Built as a Roman Catholic church in 1873 for just $80,000, a parish school was attached in 1914, and a parsonage and monastery was constructed in 1928. The church began to see its decline as the crime rate nearby skyrocketed and home ownership edged towards 20 percent by the 1970s and 1980s. The church, which once held 1,200, was barely filling a fourth of the seats. It was purchased from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1994 by a volunteer team that was led by Larry Bourgeois who turned it into a community and arts center. But even that failed. It became a place to hold meetings and social functions, but the revenue generated could not pay the rent. Foreclosure was in late 2004 and the 132-year-old church's fate was sealed. The structure was designed by Samuel Hannaford in the style of Romanesque Revival on one of the highest points in Cincinnati. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but big-business came 'a knocking. Walgreens had requested the church be demolished to make way for a suburban-style drug-store. The doors looked like they would be closing to the wrecking ball. The collection of run-down structures across the street, bordered by Vine, McMillan, and Calhoun, were coming down for the new Calhoun Street Project. A mix of retail, student housing, and upscale condos were being constructed just one block over, replacing vacant or decrepit complexes. Just down the street, the powers of eminent domain were being excerised by the city to give control of an Arby's and a few other suburban developments. Those owners had refused to sell or even conduct basic maintenance on their properties. Gone for good? So was Old Saint Georges history? Thankfully not. The church merged the congregation with Saint Monica's, now named Saint Monica/Saint George. The Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. purchased the church property for $1.6 million and did minimal repairs to the roof. In December 2005, renovations began. The painting of the front entrance foyer was the first project to begin. Total renovations, including major work on the plumbing and electrical systems, along with repairs to the roof, are expected to take at least two years."
September 29, 200618 yr Nicely done! I actually went to mass there a couple times during the 1990/1991 school year...always happy I got to do that before it was decommissioned...
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