Category: Bizarre and Strange

The Shoe Maker House

This unique house was constructed in 1956 on land owned by the Czepurnyj family (Ukranian) since 1952. By 1978 ownership of the house was in the name of to Nadja Czepurnyj, wife of Alexander. In 2007, two of her children (Victor and Luba) were added to the title. Victor’s name was removed from the title…


The Corvette Stingray House

Abandoned Corvette Stingray House Ontario

This abandoned house holds a little surprise inside … a Corvette Stingray. The garage is built into the house in such a way that it’s more like walking into another room than a garage. A garage door has been inserted into a portion of the house’s wall which has been cut out. There are trees…


Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home (Kitchener)

This Victorian-style building was built in 1897 as a $13,000 private home. At the time the price was six times the cost of nearby homes. The original owner was a man from Berlin named Jacob Kaufman, a successful businessman. Kaufman made his money in lumber and later footwear with the Kaufman Rubber Company. The home…


No Place Like Dome

No Place Like Dome

An unusually shaped building that appears to have never been completed. There’s a second building on the property which wasn’t accessible during my first visit, but has since been opened. There’s really not much more to be said about No Place Like Dome. 🙂


The O.P.P. Drug House in St. Charles

St. Charles OPP drug house

I explored this abandoned house in St. Charles, Ontario back in 2010. At that time I used a point and shoot camera and over the years the photos were bulk resized when I required more website disk storage. For this reason the resolution and size are somewhat poor. This is what the house appeared like…


Polka Dot Door House

Abandoned Polka Dot Door House

The Polka Dot Door house is located in Richmond Hill. It was built in 1975. The design of the kitchen reflects the wacky colour schemes that were often used back then. The highlight of the house is most certainly the polka dot door itself, as modeled after the children’s show of the same name. Video


Abandoned Ontario Brady Bunch House

Abandoned Ontario Brady Bunch House

The  Brady Bunch house was located in the City of Markham, Ontario. It was a four level split home constructed in 1960. The house remained largely unchanged since it’s construction, with the 60’s vibe evident even today. The house is located on the grounds of another facility but can be seen from the road. Inside…


Abandoned Ontario Mansion of Murals

mural mansion

This fascinating house in Ontario has been vacant for many years now. It’s not clear why it won’t sell, despite being on the market for some time now. The realtor won’t give any details as to the circumstances of the house being put up for sale. Entry to this house was tricky but we managed…


Niagara Falls Ontario Funeral Home & Embalming Room

abandoned funeral home coffin Ontario

This abandoned funeral home was located at 5647 Main Street in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It’s believed that the owner retired. Entry to the building took was an office window and once inside we were greeted with an immaculate funeral home. The electricity was still operational and we were quick to notice that an alarm system…


Abandoned Ontario Haunted Pet Cemetery (Aurora)

abandoned pet cemetery in Ontario

During the early 20th century long before 24-hour retailers and high speed internet, people were able to take the time to appreciate the simpler qualities in life. Loyal companionship wasn’t determined by the hundreds of people on your social media that you rarely spoke with. Companionship during those lonely nights came in the form of…