Run down/abandoned/derlict buildings

Brutus · 08-20-2010, 03:55 PM

So I've always been interested in photography in abandoned buildings, and I've taken some myself in some abandoned barns and whatnot along the side of the road occasionally, but I'm looking for some more areas like this locally (most of the places I've been to are in Eastern Washington, quite a drive). Specifically, anywhere specific in Tacoma or Seattle would be perfect. I live in the Bothell area, so a lot of the places I've heard about in Eastern Washington or Bellingham and whatnot are too far to drive, but I could manage pretty much anywhere in Seattle or Tacoma. I'm just not very familiar with either area, so I don't know of any specific buildings/areas.

Raven Ryder · 08-20-2010, 04:44 PM

I know there are some barns and such in Snohomish...it could be kind of fun to get together and try and find some places...I am always up for some new places and a good photography shoot

Photohog · 08-20-2010, 05:46 PM

In the Kittitas Valley around Ellensburg or the town of Kittitas should have some pretty good areas. There's lots of old barns etc there. I know there is a good old farmstead on the road from Eburg to Yakima over the Wenas Rd (?).

Here's one of mine from that area.

Just one word of warning - snakes!

Brutus · 08-20-2010, 06:23 PM

Hm...it's a 2 hour drive to Ellensburg and another 40 minutes to the homestead you're talking about (to Wenas Rd., at least), but if there were a few spots along the way it'd be worth it, I suppose.

And hey, I can deal with some snakes. Scorpions, too! I'm always up for a little wildlife photography

Brutus · 08-23-2010, 07:17 PM

Any more?

Photohog · 08-25-2010, 09:05 PM

There are some places between Cle Elum and Eburg along hwy 10. I'm at a lost locally. I wish I could help you more - I love old barns etc. A friend took us out to this place a year ago and it was great. Unfortunately it was along the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. I liked the colors so I take change it to b&w.

Brutus · 08-26-2010, 11:57 PM

Haha, seems like Eastern Washington is kinda the place to go for barns, sadly.

ciao998 · 08-29-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus

Haha, seems like Eastern Washington is kinda the place to go for barns, sadly.

Well yeah!!! Pretty agricultural over there.

I remember as a kid I grew up for a while on Waller road in Puyallup, and there was a neat old barn along the road somewheres. North of Waller road elementary if I remember right. Not sure if it is abandoned though. Go check it out!

Ciao

InnerStrength · 09-27-2010, 02:52 AM

dont know if OP will ever check this again... however... there's this abandoned concrete factory in Concrete Washington... Off Highway 2, exit 230 on I-5... after that its another 40 minutes to Concrete but DAMN is it worth the drive... 3 stories... and falling apart... for exact directions just ask any local teen you see downtown... I dont have pictures of the building itself... though it is quite impressive... but here are a few photos from the shoot I took there

Shooter · 09-27-2010, 09:00 PM

[QUOTE=InnerStrength;9953]dont know if OP will ever check this again... however... there's this abandoned concrete factory in Concrete Washington... Off Highway 2, exit 230 on I-5... after that its another 40 minutes to Concrete but DAMN is it worth the drive... 3 stories... and falling apart... for exact directions just ask any local teen you see downtown... I dont have pictures of the building itself... though it is quite impressive... but here are a few photos from the shoot I took there

I always think about that place, Last time I was there was the 1st time I was there. I think it was in 1986

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Sam · 10-05-2010, 07:04 PM

Ooh, Photohog I love that first of yours. Great building and well worth the snakes! I could spend quite some time there. I actually like snakes so I'd probably spend some time looking for them too.

Sara

Brutus · 10-16-2010, 03:24 PM

Wow, thanks for the hint on the concrete factory, I'll definitely have to try it out

08-20-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bothell Posts: 5	Run down/abandoned/derlict buildings So I've always been interested in photography in abandoned buildings, and I've taken some myself in some abandoned barns and whatnot along the side of the road occasionally, but I'm looking for some more areas like this locally (most of the places I've been to are in Eastern Washington, quite a drive). Specifically, anywhere specific in Tacoma or Seattle would be perfect. I live in the Bothell area, so a lot of the places I've heard about in Eastern Washington or Bellingham and whatnot are too far to drive, but I could manage pretty much anywhere in Seattle or Tacoma. I'm just not very familiar with either area, so I don't know of any specific buildings/areas.

09-27-2010, 09:00 PM	#10
Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 501 My Camera: Nikon D3, D200	[QUOTE=InnerStrength;9953]dont know if OP will ever check this again... however... there's this abandoned concrete factory in Concrete Washington... Off Highway 2, exit 230 on I-5... after that its another 40 minutes to Concrete but DAMN is it worth the drive... 3 stories... and falling apart... for exact directions just ask any local teen you see downtown... I dont have pictures of the building itself... though it is quite impressive... but here are a few photos from the shoot I took there I always think about that place, Last time I was there was the 1st time I was there. I think it was in 1986 . __________________ Later- Kirk peotimages.com

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08-20-2010, 04:44 PM	#2
Raven Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 233 My Camera: Nikon D60 & D300S	I know there are some barns and such in Snohomish...it could be kind of fun to get together and try and find some places...I am always up for some new places and a good photography shoot

08-20-2010, 05:46 PM	#3
Photohog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Bend Posts: 213 My Camera: is brand new	In the Kittitas Valley around Ellensburg or the town of Kittitas should have some pretty good areas. There's lots of old barns etc there. I know there is a good old farmstead on the road from Eburg to Yakima over the Wenas Rd (?). Here's one of mine from that area. Just one word of warning - snakes!

08-20-2010, 06:23 PM	#4
Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bothell Posts: 5	Hm...it's a 2 hour drive to Ellensburg and another 40 minutes to the homestead you're talking about (to Wenas Rd., at least), but if there were a few spots along the way it'd be worth it, I suppose. And hey, I can deal with some snakes. Scorpions, too! I'm always up for a little wildlife photography

08-23-2010, 07:17 PM	#5
Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bothell Posts: 5	Any more?

08-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#6
Photohog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Bend Posts: 213 My Camera: is brand new	There are some places between Cle Elum and Eburg along hwy 10. I'm at a lost locally. I wish I could help you more - I love old barns etc. A friend took us out to this place a year ago and it was great. Unfortunately it was along the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. I liked the colors so I take change it to b&w.

08-26-2010, 11:57 PM	#7
Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bothell Posts: 5	Haha, seems like Eastern Washington is kinda the place to go for barns, sadly.

09-27-2010, 02:52 AM	#9
InnerStrength Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 1	dont know if OP will ever check this again... however... there's this abandoned concrete factory in Concrete Washington... Off Highway 2, exit 230 on I-5... after that its another 40 minutes to Concrete but DAMN is it worth the drive... 3 stories... and falling apart... for exact directions just ask any local teen you see downtown... I dont have pictures of the building itself... though it is quite impressive... but here are a few photos from the shoot I took there

10-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#11
Sam Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 22 My Camera: Canon 5D Mark II	Ooh, Photohog I love that first of yours. Great building and well worth the snakes! I could spend quite some time there. I actually like snakes so I'd probably spend some time looking for them too. Sara

10-16-2010, 03:24 PM	#12
Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bothell Posts: 5	Wow, thanks for the hint on the concrete factory, I'll definitely have to try it out