Holley High School's Auditorium
The auditorium inside the abandoned Holley High School in Holley, NY. Urban explorers have been known to superstitiously leave dolls on seats in the front row.
Holley High School was built in the center of Holley, NY in 1931. The Neo-Classical Revival building was designed by Carl Ade, a Rochester architect and school specialist. The school features fire-proof construction with structural steel frame, reinforced concrete floors, and brick exterior walls.
The school was closed in January 1976 due it's inability to service a growing student population. In the early 1980s, the school's gym was used as a machine shop by Liftec Manufacturing until they went bankrupt approximately 20 years ago.
According to locals, the estimated cost of asbestos abatement was one million dollars, 15-20 years ago. The building also contains lead paint, among other health hazards.
Recently, the Landmark Society of Western New York announced that the school was identified as one of their “Five to Revive” for economic development within the Rochester region.
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