Abandoned School

Abandoned school building outside Bradford, Illinois.

Tenuous Link: crumbling structure.

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The Renaissance says:

I love photos of abandoned buildings like this - they look amazing, if a little sad.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Springsun says:

At one time, this was new, with laughing, playing children and hopeful teachers. I'm sure that whoever attended it has fond memories of it...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Thanks all for the visits and the faves. This must have been a sturdily constructed building to still remain standing; I suspect that those who attended are now in their advanced years and their fond memories are accompanied by sadness at the decline of this building.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

kimbar says:

Beautiful, lonely shot. A building with many stories to tell if it could...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

[2]rokbot[2]y says:

looks creepy but beautiful structure.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

Kim--thanks; the most recent story is the migration from rural areas to the cities resulting in fewer school-age children and fewer schools.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Q says:

Please add this one to www.flickr.com/groups/mainstreetusa/

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Beveridge says:

Geez. How can this happen to such a cool building? Cool shot. I like how you composed this above the weeds.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

army.arch says:

The rear of the school must be fairly open or is that an optical illusion?
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

Scott and a.a--thanks for visiting and for your comments. I think the rear wall of the building is mostly fallen in, so it's not an optical illusion.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

April Love Mitchell says:

What a beautiful structure. Makes me wish I could go back in time to see it while being occupied.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

April--beautiful and forlorn; I feel the same way you do.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

shyamalchatterji says:

Thanks for the link.

More than anything else, what strikes in this foto is
the ambience of desertion.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

osimages says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

al-ICE g says:

One can magine the ghosts of the children who once went there, now coming back for a visit and flitting through.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

al-ICE--yes, and I think they would be happy spirits.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Natcarm says:

Wow... Great picture. I live not too far from Bradford, IL. Do you know if the school house is still standing today? If so, do you have some more specifics on its location?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

Natcarm--I took this photo a couple of years ago; I don't know if the building is still standing. I saw the building as I was coming into Bradford from Kewanee, so it would have been west of town on Route 93.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Image ANAlogy says:

oh.... i would love to find this.... wow!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

craigfinlay says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Abandoned Schools, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

craigfinlay says:

thanks for posting!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Atelier Teee says:

Thanks for the invitation; I'm glad to oblige.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

McMorr says:

Oh, wow! seems as though the back is torn off and the door is wide-open for adventure...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pareeerica says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Creative Commons- Free Pictures, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great shot :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

derekm2007 says:

WOW amazing!!!!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

spookyfoto says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Decayed yet Hauntingly Beautiful, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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