Old Abandoned Buildings of Northern New York page 36

Taken on 11/23/09
Burned out house and some out-buildings, the edge of the village of Denmark, Route 26, Lewis County

Will H. writes "This structure in on Route 26 at the top of "Denmark Hill" at the Northern edge of the hamlet of Denmark. This is in Lewis County NY."

Jack S. writes "My mother was born here in 1903. Her father was a tenant farmer here at the time."

Taken on 12/08/09
Old collapsing barn of some kind, location suggested by 'Kate'. Washington Street, near the dealerships.

Taken on 12/08/09
Different angle.

Taken on 12/15/09
Long abandoned house, Watertown, corner of Sherman and Stone Streets, a sign in front says "Watertown Music Center". If you look real closely you can see a huge picture window in the front. This location suggested by 'Kate'; she writes "No one has lived in it in years...but someone mows the tiny patch of lawn on occasion!"

Webmaster update 12/12/2010 The house is being stripped and remodeled at this time.

Kate writes "I'm getting a bit nervous about this building....this past week someone parked an excavator and a contractor's trailer next to it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they're just going to tear down the ugly building next door! Apparently Neighbors of Watertown owns the house. From what I had heard awhile ago, they were going to tear down the old Social Security building next door to the house and build apartment buildings. My guess would be that this house would be torn down too, probably made into a parking lot. What a shame."

James H. comments "This was the home of the Collins family for years. I remember from my days at St. Patrick's Parochial School. Mr. Collins was a musician and instructor; he had a music store in the house and as I recall he sold pianos etc. A fine family and one of the many memories of Watertown! I had no idea this was empty for so long."

Scannerman writes "The house will be removed (I got pics of it 4/23/11), and NOW will renovate the former SS building into a homeless shelter of sorts."

On 05/05/12 Mikki writes "I grew up down the road from there... I remember when it was open!! The building was torn down and is in process of being rebuilt."

Taken on 12/15/09
Another side

More photos via Scannerman, taken Summer 2011, who writes "Slated to be razed by Neighbors Of Watertown as part of converting the former Social Security office next door into shelter for the homeless."

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Rouses Point, Clinton County. Charles B. writes that you can enter this quaint little village from a couple of spots and unfortunately this is one of them. Alex's Laundromat blocks a beautiful view of Lake Champlain and has been unused as long as Charles can remember. Charles also created the amusing comparison with the famous Alamo, shown below.

On 10/7/12 Paddler wrote "I drove by this building in Rouses Point last week, it certainly has a lot of character. There is a historic marker that indicates it may be a building used for a ferry in the 1800's."

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Old horse stable, Transit Road, Erie County. Charles writes that NY Horses once were kept there.

Date taken - unknown. Photos by Charles B.
Views of big beautiful home, in good shape on Route 11, St. Lawrence County

Bernadette writes - "This house is beautiful. I live in St. Law. Cty. near Route 11. I have never noticed it before."
On 06/18/12 Tracie writes "I believe this is Route 11B between Malone and Potsdam. It looks like the bed and breakfast my family stayed in when I graduated from St. Lawrence University 20 years ago. It was quite beautiful and well kept then (1992). For my 20th reunion 2 weeks ago (May/June, 2012) I drove by it. It looks very run down, much like this picture. However, it did appear that people were living there."

Date taken - unknown. Photos by Charles B.
Views of big beautiful home, in good shape on Route 11, St. Lawrence County

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Unused barn, early winter. Route 11, St. Lawrence County

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Abandoned home, exterior kept up. Charles writes "No residents for a decade." Clinton County Hamlet of Coopersville on Route 11 BB.

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Un-named short dead-end road off Route 11, St. Lawrence County - abandoned porch

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Abandoned barn on side road off from Route 11, Franklin County, south of Malone. Charles says "Don't put the good tractor in this one!"

Date taken - unknown. Photo by Charles B.
Chronology from Charles B. Same building at approximately one year intervals. Side road heading north on Route 77, Erie County. Top-left; about 4 years ago (2005). Top-right; Charles writes "The Culprit! Snow - I have never seen roof shoveled. Snow is not deep in this particular picture." Boot-left; becoming very swaybacked. Bottom-right; Charles writes that "It will never make another winter."
Barn has now collapsed.
Photos from CharlesB of the collapsed building.

On 11/19/11 candycat writes "Been a long time lover of oooold barns and houses. I have also documented the decline of these beautiful works of art, Thanx to this computer era I know that I am not the only one to enjoy this "hobby". To think of how sooo many people made fun of me an called me a "ghoul". Nice to know I am not alone."

Date taken - August 2009. Photo by Charles B.
House, Route 11, St Lawrence County, a few miles from the yellow colored house above.

Date taken - August 2009. Photo by Charles B.
Another angle.

Date taken - August 2009. Photo by Charles B.
Yet one more view.