The Abandoned: Clouds Over The Abandoned -SkyWatch Friday

Friday, April 4, 2014

Clouds Over The Abandoned -SkyWatch Friday

One can always find something to look at in the forests surrounding what once was abandoned. The skies are full of clouds, the woods are full of life. I took this picture awhile back. I can hardly wait to walk again in the forests of my childhood--it has been too soggy yet this Spring to do so. We've broken a lot of records for daily rainfall since January! But we are expecting good weather next week--perhaps I'll step into the magic of childhood once again then.

Have a lovely weekend.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...: Great texture and tones; April 4, 2014 at 1:31 PM
Spare Parts and Pics said...: Spectacular lighting!; April 4, 2014 at 7:21 PM

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The Abandoned

Years ago, I dedicated this blog to The Abandoned, a huge complex of abandoned buildings in rural Oregon.

Surrounded by wetlands and old growth timber, The Callahan Center was built in the 1970's by the State of Oregon as a rehabilitation center for people recovering from injuries on the job.

In 1992, the property was bought by a mega church. However, the Living Enrichment Center closed in 2004, amidst financial scandal and the property was abandoned.

The buildings stood empty for many years. Over that span the property was vandalized and looted. Yet the beauty of its rare architecture shone through the shambles of abuse and disrepair.

In the summer of 2013, the complex was completely demolished. We were all sad to see the buildings go, but because of trespassers and vandals, it was necessary to take them down.

The area where The Abandoned once stood is filled with $500,000 mushroom houses (homes built so fast they pop up like mushrooms) built on postage stamp lots. There are sidewalks and tall lamps where I once watched the foxes of the field leaping above the grass, hunting rodents.

The surrounding woodlands still survive. It is my prayer the wetlands and forests with their pristine creeks, native trees and flowers, as well as the wildlife which shelter there, will be protected.