Happy Halloween!
To celebrate holiday, I thought I’d share some of my favorite types of ghosts: architectural ghosts! I love picking out ghost signs on old buildings (I previously wrote about resurrecting ghost signs, here). But ghost signs aren’t the only ghosts in the built environment. Often, especially on old brick buildings, you can see places were windows, doors, and even staircases once were. And, I would add to the group those places you spot old tiled floors–from the old tile entryways to sidewalk elements like street names.
Spotting the ghosts of long-gone architectural elements is one of my favorite things to do when exploring old buildings and neighborhoods. Old walls can hold so many stories. This Halloween, don’t just keep your eye out for the supernatural. Look around and see if you can’t catch some architectural ghosts, too.
Happy Halloween (and Nevada Day)!
Additional notes: the top photo is from Coupville, Whidbey Island. Also, if you missed it last year, check out my blog on the best costume party in architectural history (costume inspiration, anyone?). Also totally loving these costumes spotted on the Rust Belt Young Preservationists Instagram.
Great idea for today! Thanks, I’ll be looking at buildings for ghosts.
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Thanks! You never know when you’ll see one!
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Love that floor in Bisbee – what in the world is it from? It’s been a very long time, but I’ve visited Bisbee a couple of times and just loved it. Cool place.
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Yes, Bisbee is great! Love these bits of history that come out of nowhere. I wish I knew the story! I would love to visit again, so much to explore there.
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