29.7.10

Upstairs

Another urban ruin.

No windows, no doors, a ramshackle stairway that I would frankly fear to test with my own weight. I've shown other views of this building before. It's one of my local favorites. It's a gem. Check out it's other faces:

6 June
18 April
17 April
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9 comments:

  1. Patrick29 July, 2010 14:29

    Is that a recent photo ? I thought the building was brought down a few days ago!

    I remember going up on those stairs to take pictures of the interior but the building had no floors/ceiling it was scary as hell!

    I did end up taking some picture of the interior ground floor looking up, that is until the local "guard" kicked me out.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickas/4779716638/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickas/4779718012/

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  2. Sharon29 July, 2010 16:44

    I don't think I would attempt those stairs!

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  3. Martina29 July, 2010 23:01

    It's sad. A sad stair, a sad house.

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  4. Pam Lane30 July, 2010 05:44

    A very cool old building. It would be so-o-o tempting to go in!

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  5. Mary Ann31 July, 2010 06:13

    Hi Patrick, I took this picture late in June--and I'm traveling outside Lebanon right now. I'll be back in three weeks and then I can check to see if it's the same one you're thinking of. I applaud your bravery, though I'm not eager to imitate it.

    I recognize the photo in your second link--it's a different building than the one in my picture, same feeling though.

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  6. Patrick01 August, 2010 02:37

    In that case I am pretty sure the building is gone!

    You are right about the second link! The building is a few meters down the same street.

    I do have another picture of those stairs where you can notice the inside pink walls on the last floor!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickas/4845456833/"

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  7. Mary Ann01 August, 2010 17:07

    I'm sorry to hear it's gone. I wish I'd taken more pictures of it, since it really was a gem.

    Photos of it are like magic now, they're here even though the building is gone.

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  8. Julie05 August, 2010 11:46

    This, for me, is one of the reasons I blog. I am part of keeping the past alive. All cities must regenerate (let's not use the word 'progress') to keep the standard of living of its occupants up.

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  9. Joan Elizabeth07 August, 2010 15:31

    This is a wonderful shot ... glad you are travelling too, makes it easier for me to keep up.

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