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Read more about the article Music Man’s House

Music Man’s House

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  • Post published:March 26, 2023
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This rural property was built in 1900 and sits upon 102 acres of land. The land was purchased in 2004 for $300,000 by a man of Croatian descent who's now…

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The Body Stain House

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  • Post published:March 1, 2023
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This was the home of Audrey and Ronald Stillman. Audrey was an avid knitter who would regularly attend knitting workshops. She sold her custom-knit creations at craft shows across Ontario.…

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Take Me to the Kaptin

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  • Post published:February 11, 2023
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This was the home of Arnold and Edith Wollschlaeger. Edith Schulz was born in Hamburg, Germany. After the war, she married Arnold Wollschlaeger. Together they established an auto repair shop.…

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Never Again Holocaust Story

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  • Post published:January 24, 2023
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Note: This story contains disturbing details. I’m reminded of a meme that goes something like this… “History isn’t yours to be offended over. It is precisely that, history. If you…

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Read more about the article Albert’s Time Capsule House

Albert’s Time Capsule House

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  • Post published:January 7, 2023
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If you take a drive in rural Northern Ontario, you just might happen across this house. A vehicle in the driveway with Farming plates has collected a layer of dead…

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Fisherman’s Time Capsule

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  • Post published:November 25, 2022
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On an early morning jaunt, Abandoned Minds and I headed out to a cozy little time capsule in the forest. The snow had just fallen that week, although I had…

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Painful Memories Time Capsule

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  • Post published:October 29, 2022
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This house sits along a quiet road in Ontario. The electricity still works. Outside a few vehicles have tarps placed over them, as if the owner intended to one day…

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Sweating to the Moldies House (London, Ontario)

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  • Post published:June 16, 2022
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This house is located in rural Ontario just outside of London. It's one of those properties that creates more questions than answers for the curious explorer. In particular, I could…

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Muskoka Time Capsule Cottage

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  • Post published:June 9, 2022
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This appears to have been a seasonally used property many years ago. The front floor has caved in indicating that the place has likely been vacant for quite some time.…

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The Polish Soldier’s Time Capsule House

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  • Post published:March 1, 2022
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This house is the kind of house that I’ll drive hours to explore. You could easily spend hours here, pouring over the contents left behind. I’m naming this location, the…

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https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/correctional/abandoned-bluewater-youth-detention-centre-goderich-ontario/
The London Free Press was printed in a small office at the back of a dry goods store on Talbot Street. Josiah Blackburn was a one-man operation. He worked as the editor, reporter, bookkeeper, canvasser and proof-reader. Printing of the newspaper progressed from a hand crank press to a Northrup power press capable of producing 600 newspapers per hour. Josiah wanted to produce the newspaper on a daily basis. To do so, he entered into a partnership with his brother. Beginning on May 5th of 1855, the Blackburns ran a daily publication. They had 500 subscribers to their paper at the time. By 1860 circulation had reached 3,500 copies. In 1866 the London Free Press moved from 122 Carling Street into 430 Richmond Street. #london #abandonedplaces #ontario #londonontario #londonfreepress #abandonedplaces #urbexphotography #newspaper
This was once the home of Ivan and Katherine, and their two children. The family purchased the property in 1987. While the exact construction date of the house is unclear, the land itself was bought by a construction company in 1977 and later sold to the Mancini family in 1980. Tragically, Ivan passed away just a few years after moving in, in 1991. Katherine, who worked as a pension administrator, remained in the home and in 2002 took out a mortgage against the property. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/5-9-million-toronto-tear-down/ #torontorealestate #abandonedplaces #ontarioabandonedplaces #urbex #ontario
https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/the-2-million-dollar-biker-house/ Disclaimer: This wasn't actually a biker house, it's named that because after the house was vacated some bikers were curious about the property and visited it late one evening. #abandonedplaces #ontario #ontarioabandonedplaces
https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/lady-gagas-mansion/ Note: This is satire, based on how YouTube explorers tend to use celebrity names in an attempt to gain clicks by fabricating ownership of Ontario houses belonging to a famous person. This house was not owned by a celebrity :)
This was the home of Helmuth Hans P. Helmuth was born in 1923. He married and had two children, Michael and Ingrid. Helmuth worked in metals and alloys, and I believe he owned his own business. There is no information available on the mother, I know that she passed away in 2017. The parents separated sometime around 1973. A handwritten note from the son, dated 1973, indicated that he had moved away and was living with his mother. Helmuth remarried a woman named Edwina. Based on the 35 mm slides, I believe Edwina is the woman of colour in the photos. The son, Michael, attended Bible College in the early 1980s and was married in 1984. As for his sister, Ingrid, there is no information to be found, and she’s not listed as a friend on her brother’s social media page. Helmuth passed away in 1980 at the age of 57. This explained why I encountered such great difficulty trying to find information about him on the internet. The house was built in 1956, and ownership was transferred to Helmuth in 1979 for $1. This is likely an indicator of a transfer within the family. Some of the photos showing the house are dated pre-1979. Helmuth passed away in 1980, but it’s likely the family had already been living in the home for some time. The house was eventually connected to the garage. Considering this house has likely not been lived in since 1980, it’s impressive to see clothes and jackets hanging in the closet and the kitchen cupboards filled with items. This is far from a time capsule house, but you can certainly envision the memories of an earlier era in this house. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/helmuths-model-train-house/
This vacant house is located in Toronto, Ontario. It was built in 1981 and first owned by a man named Joseph Clements. Joe worked in construction. The house was sold in 1996 and saw three different families move in over the years. Recently sold in 2022 for $2.3 million, I estimate its current market value closer to $2.5 million. Sadly, the future for this property seems destined for demolition, paving the way for an opulent new residence. In this video, I've experimented with a new approach: post-recorded audio commentary layered with background music. While some audio segments may be a overblown in volume, my intention is not to captivate with my narration but to enrich your viewing experience. Correction: The last family didn't stay in the house until 2016, they moved in in 2016 until the house was sold in 2022. Blog post: https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/2-5-million-financial-investors-house/ Background music: https://remix64.com/track/tim-forsyth/katapillar-eliminator-ice-age-mix/ #abandonedontario #torontorealestate #urbex #abandonedplaces #ontarioabandonedplaces #mansions #mafia
Exploring two vacant houses that will be demolished to make room for a new EV battery plant in Ontario. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/electric-funeral/ #abandonedontario #ontario #ontarioabandonedplaces
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https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/correctional/abandoned-bluewater-youth-detention-centre-goderich-ontario/
The London Free Press was printed in a small office at the back of a dry goods store on Talbot Street. Josiah Blackburn was a one-man operation. He worked as the editor, reporter, bookkeeper, canvasser and proof-reader. Printing of the newspaper progressed from a hand crank press to a Northrup power press capable of producing 600 newspapers per hour. Josiah wanted to produce the newspaper on a daily basis. To do so, he entered into a partnership with his brother. Beginning on May 5th of 1855, the Blackburns ran a daily publication. They had 500 subscribers to their paper at the time. By 1860 circulation had reached 3,500 copies. In 1866 the London Free Press moved from 122 Carling Street into 430 Richmond Street. #london #abandonedplaces #ontario #londonontario #londonfreepress #abandonedplaces #urbexphotography #newspaper
This was once the home of Ivan and Katherine, and their two children. The family purchased the property in 1987. While the exact construction date of the house is unclear, the land itself was bought by a construction company in 1977 and later sold to the Mancini family in 1980. Tragically, Ivan passed away just a few years after moving in, in 1991. Katherine, who worked as a pension administrator, remained in the home and in 2002 took out a mortgage against the property. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/5-9-million-toronto-tear-down/ #torontorealestate #abandonedplaces #ontarioabandonedplaces #urbex #ontario
https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/the-2-million-dollar-biker-house/ Disclaimer: This wasn't actually a biker house, it's named that because after the house was vacated some bikers were curious about the property and visited it late one evening. #abandonedplaces #ontario #ontarioabandonedplaces
https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/lady-gagas-mansion/ Note: This is satire, based on how YouTube explorers tend to use celebrity names in an attempt to gain clicks by fabricating ownership of Ontario houses belonging to a famous person. This house was not owned by a celebrity :)
This was the home of Helmuth Hans P. Helmuth was born in 1923. He married and had two children, Michael and Ingrid. Helmuth worked in metals and alloys, and I believe he owned his own business. There is no information available on the mother, I know that she passed away in 2017. The parents separated sometime around 1973. A handwritten note from the son, dated 1973, indicated that he had moved away and was living with his mother. Helmuth remarried a woman named Edwina. Based on the 35 mm slides, I believe Edwina is the woman of colour in the photos. The son, Michael, attended Bible College in the early 1980s and was married in 1984. As for his sister, Ingrid, there is no information to be found, and she’s not listed as a friend on her brother’s social media page. Helmuth passed away in 1980 at the age of 57. This explained why I encountered such great difficulty trying to find information about him on the internet. The house was built in 1956, and ownership was transferred to Helmuth in 1979 for $1. This is likely an indicator of a transfer within the family. Some of the photos showing the house are dated pre-1979. Helmuth passed away in 1980, but it’s likely the family had already been living in the home for some time. The house was eventually connected to the garage. Considering this house has likely not been lived in since 1980, it’s impressive to see clothes and jackets hanging in the closet and the kitchen cupboards filled with items. This is far from a time capsule house, but you can certainly envision the memories of an earlier era in this house. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/helmuths-model-train-house/
This vacant house is located in Toronto, Ontario. It was built in 1981 and first owned by a man named Joseph Clements. Joe worked in construction. The house was sold in 1996 and saw three different families move in over the years. Recently sold in 2022 for $2.3 million, I estimate its current market value closer to $2.5 million. Sadly, the future for this property seems destined for demolition, paving the way for an opulent new residence. In this video, I've experimented with a new approach: post-recorded audio commentary layered with background music. While some audio segments may be a overblown in volume, my intention is not to captivate with my narration but to enrich your viewing experience. Correction: The last family didn't stay in the house until 2016, they moved in in 2016 until the house was sold in 2022. Blog post: https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/2-5-million-financial-investors-house/ Background music: https://remix64.com/track/tim-forsyth/katapillar-eliminator-ice-age-mix/ #abandonedontario #torontorealestate #urbex #abandonedplaces #ontarioabandonedplaces #mansions #mafia
Exploring two vacant houses that will be demolished to make room for a new EV battery plant in Ontario. https://www.talkingwallsphoto.com/houses/electric-funeral/ #abandonedontario #ontario #ontarioabandonedplaces
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