Tower

This just gives you a glimpse of the massive size of 93. It's incredible how it's totally abandoned now, although I've heard things about people wanting to preserve it as a monument or something to that effect. Unfortunately, the state has left it the way it is, an empty husk compared to what once was. It will continue to sit until some developer buys the property and comes up with the $18 million for the asbestos abatement and cleanup. The years have already taken their toll on this place- it's sad, really, to see it deteriorate. To see kids throw rocks at the windows and vandalize it; the other tower has red spray paint scrawled all over it now. It feels like a waste, to leave the entire campus in a state of utter disrepair. I don't think 93 will stay here much longer, there's been talks of demolition lately once the state provides the budget. It's good that we can admire it along with the passing of another age. Thanks for your wonderful photography. Mr. Motts, so that places like this can live on.

Z I am sad to hear another demo probably in the works. People have no clue of what is valuable and what isn't. This building was incredibly huge...so many uses.

So haunting ~ such a shame to see it go to waste.

Sad to see such a beautifull creature grow old and fade away

Sad to hear Z's new.

Mr. Motts, I have a question totally unrelated to your photography...How did you pick the name Motts as an alias? Do you just really love applesauce or something?

@mammabear-Funny, I had originally thought the same thing about the applesauce. : ) I like your screen name, btw, very cute!

Thanks Marie:)

mmmm I thought it was to do with the applesauce as well. ... Thanks for sharing Motts.
It's funny how nicknames happen.... Mine is meat.... my dad gave it to me just think of the show All in the Family =)

I like the names Motts. Motts is a Awsome name to have.

While we're on the subject of food...I just wanted to say I especially like the shots in your other galleries of the kitchen areas of these old structures, Mr. Motts. I have been a line cook for many years, it's very interesting to see the older set ups; hoods, ovens from decades ago, sinks and prep tables. A lot of the equipment I've worked with in various places is very old, as restaurant equipment is EXTREMELY expensive and not easily replaced. I can almost hear and see the ghosts of past cooks shouting, trays and utensils clanking when I see the images you've captured. I have salvaged equipment that has sat and corroded in disused places before, so to see those photos evokes sounds, smells, textures, and feelings for me. I also wanted to share something that I'm sure does not occur to people who are not in the business...cooks in general have an enormous responsibility to handle food properly to avoid making someone ill or in some extreme cases, killing someone. Doesn't happen often, but it does happen, usually the very young or very old. Cooks in a hospital have an even bigger responsibility because so many patients are on restrictive diets, and they are 100% resposible if they feed someone something they should not have. That is why ordering food in a hospital takes SO long. When I see photos of the old kitchens and dining areas, it makes me wonder about the systems they used back then, everything being hand written, with no computers to make things more efficient. Sorry for rambling...I know there's no kitchen shots in this gallery, but I was looking at the other KP galleries and came across a few.

You and your subjects are close to my heart...wish I could see all you see. I feel these walls have knolwedge, if they only have a brain. You have brought us the heart. and soul of these places. Sharon

reminds me of the Washington Monument

What an utter waste, to let this enormous structure rot away, eventually falling subject to another pointless demolition.

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