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Another Abandoned Home

I was driving down a road I've never been on before and came across this abandoned home.  There are so many of them in this area.  The roof is completely caved in but I couldn't get any closer because of the fence around the property.  

I wonder who pays the taxes, or if there are any taxes that have to be paid.

This looks like it might have been a nice home once upon a time. 

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Side Entrance

Barnard's Refinishing.  

I don't know if this business is still functioning, but the sign was there along with graffiti on the wall. 

This is located in downtown Abilene, Texas.  

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Front Door

I just thought this looked sweet with the two flower urns on each side of the front door.

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Church in High Key

This is one of the churches in downtown Abilene, Texas.  I don't know the denomination but I think it's a cool structure.  

 

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Abandoned Home in Abilene

These abandoned structures make my heart so sad. I always wish I could get into these places, but they're always locked tight.

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Abandoned High School Building

This is the old High School Building in Putnam, Texas.  Putnam is a very small town in Callahan County, Texas.  The 2023 population was 68.  Students now attend high school in Baird, Texas.

The author of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", Larry King, came from Putnam.  

In 1919 the graduating class consisted of 3 students. 

Looking in through the front door, you can still see folding chairs and portable tables stacked in the hallway along with a large bulletin board with the school logo and 

"Go Panthers" encouragements. 

A room that must have been the library still has bookshelves with books on them. 

Even though I searched the internet for a short while, I couldn't located information about when the school closed.

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Textured Glass Entrance

While walking around Stamford, Texas we came upon this empty building.  I love these textured panes of glass and this little alcove appears to have been an entrance into the building once upon a time.  There's a huge piece of metal covering over what was a doorway.

Without knowing any history, structures like this are such a puzzle.

What was the building, why is it empty/closed/abandoned, who maintains the building in such good condition, who pays the taxes on an empty structure?  So many questions, no answers.

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Steps

Not sure where this was taken...I think it was in Knoxville, TN.  I just love the curve of the steps and the brick wall.

My heart is grateful:

that I've located a nice place to live that's a little less pricey than where I am right now