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Author - Michael Schwarz

Starting from a young age, I’ve always loved exploring. I can remember venturing off and scoping out the houses being built in the developing neighborhood right behind my house. As I got older, I found myself appreciating the work and love that went into architecture and just being excited to pass by the beautifully designed places in downtown.

The Walcourt

The Walcourt

In our ever expanding world of Architecture, nothing will ever compare to our historic buildings and the feeling they provide standing in their presence. The Walcourt for instance was designed like...

Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines

Residents of Whispering Pines Nursing Center and their families say that closing the home is not in their best interest. As of Thursday, the nursing home at 501 E Robinson lost its certification to...

Ponderosa Water Park

Ponderosa Water Park

  Out of this massive project many state lakes were formed including lake Oologah. This increased tourism in the area, and the Ponderosa Water Park was built. It was open until 1984, when a 9...

Lehunt Cement Company

Lehunt Cement Company

Of all the ghost towns in southern Kansas none has more mystique and legends than the defunct town of Le Hunt, which is located northwest of Independence, Ks. Le Hunt was once a thriving community...

Dogpatch U.S.A.

Dogpatch U.S.A.

Opening Thoughts with Psychosaw13 (Johnny Fletcher) It is with great pleasure that I present to all of you Dogpatch U.S.A.  I first discovered Dogpatch by a suggestion from Chardonnay Mullin (a...

Reed, OK

Reed, OK

Reed is a small unincorporated community located along State Highway 9 in Greer County. The post office opened September 16, 1892. The town was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John...

Fort Sill Indian School

Fort Sill Indian School

Fort Sill Indian School has witnessed many changes during its more than 100 years in Lawton, Oklahoma. When established in 1871 it served Indian children as a reservation elementary school. It...

Cooperton, OK

Cooperton, OK

Originally called Cooper, the community was planned in 1899 by Frank Cooper, who had organized a settlement company in anticipation of the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Reservation in...

Lovell School

Lovell School

Schooling in the town began in 1903 with a population of nearly 200. The Lovell school first met in a 16 x 26 foot sod house, a small frame building was built a few years later. At the time of...

Riviera Drive-In

Riviera Drive-In

The Riviera Drive-In was once one of south Oklahoma City”s flourishing theaters boasting  a 700 car capacity. The Riviera Drive-In closed in 1999 after thunderstorm in which the screen was...

Hopewell Baptist Church

Hopewell Baptist Church

The Hopewell Baptist Church is an architectural icon, a tribute to the ingenuity of architect Bruce Goff, and to the congregation that brought his design to life. This place matters to its community...

Eighty Niner Bank

Eighty Niner Bank

This bank is located on Main street in Coyle, Ok. The bank is one of two original buildings on Main street that is still standing and still salvageable. The other remaining building is the former...

Will Rogers Turnpike I-44

Will Rogers Turnpike I-44

The Will Rogers Turnpike runs from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Missouri state line. It opened to traffic in June, 1957 and was designated as I-44 in 1958. It is 88 miles long and costs $4.00 to drive one...

Joyland Amusement Park

Joyland Amusement Park

Even though Joyland Amusement Park is north of Oklahoma in Wichita, KS, this is one of those locations we are sure you will enjoy. The current location of Joyland Amusement Park came into existence...

Jones Dairy

Jones Dairy

If you know anything about the Jones Dairy contact board@abandonedatlas.com
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