17 Abandoned Places That Will Give You Chills

“All is as if the world did cease to exist. The city's monuments go unseen, its past unheard, and its culture slowly fading in the dismal sea.” —Nathan Reese Maher

1. This Victorian mansion in Texas.

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2. This Italian army barrack.

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Roberto Venegoni / Creative Commons

3. This toy store.

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4. This arcade in Nevada.

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5. This ballroom in Detroit.

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Freaktography / Flickr / Creative Commons

6. This hotel in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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7. This church.

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8. This manor.

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Flickr / Creative Commons

9. This farmhouse.

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10. This church in Detroit.

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11. This girls' school.

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Flickr / Creative Commons

12. This power plant.

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13. This factory.

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14. This psychiatric facility.

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Flickr / Creative Commons

15. This train carriage.

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16. This school in Illinois.

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17. This mansion in Beirut.

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Craig Finlay / Creative Commons