Dead House ( Crime Scene ) : Rural Ohio In Pictures
George Corneliussen
We came across this house on an overcast Sunday in the Summer Of 2002 on a ride in the Ohio countryside,about forty miles west of Cincinnati.It was clear that, once upon a time, this was a magnifcent house. There were no obvious indicators that explained why this once beautiful country home was allowed to rot into the ground. We could only conclude that the house had been killed by neglect, making the ground it rested on the scene of the crime.
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Imagine This View 50 Years Ago.
Who Once Sat On This Porch ?
This Was Probably The Living Room
Imagine This When It Was New.
A Small Sample Of Beauty
Most Of The Floor Had Caved Into The Basement, But These French Doors Were Still 100% Intact.
We can only dream about what this house was like when it was new and full of people. One thing is certain,it did not die easy. Even after decades of total neglect, it still stood proud.
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Comments: 24
The only thing missing is the chalk outline.
And, curtains blowing in the breeze on any given summer night.
No luck finding out who used to live there.
Two 15-lite doors...wooo-eee. This is a rare beauty, I bet there are more than a few possums and other critters that call this home now!
Good work!
Colonel Possum
"It's wierd the things we do as kids! "
Only until we think about the things we do as adults.
Most of these houses are in rural communities with little or no local library records available for research.
Even in this state of rubble, places like this feel like home.
One of the upstairs bedrooms show plenty of signs of resident racoons.
It just ain't right, is it ?
It's a labor of love. My ego wishes I could say how long and hard I worked putting this together, but the truth is, it's more fun than work.
When I saw this house in this state, my mind wouldn't let me believe it was beyond hope. A part of me felt like it was still up and running.
I love old homes like this, to explore the past to see the present to feel the future of the unknown:) Great, stuff!
Maybe someday, I'll check into it. I agree it would be one heck of an addition to the pictures.
You can go to the county's (or city's) website and click on taxes link. Then look for fiscal tax records. Sometimes tax/auditor.
Good luck.
I want those french doors.
I'll "thank" on that one.
PS: I'll split the french doors with you.