The Abandoned Myrtle Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn Has A Cool Art Piece, Masstransiscope
Closed in 1956, Myrtle Ave subway station used to run on the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit line between Manhattan Bridge and DeKalb Avenue.
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The Abandoned Worth Street Subway Station in NYC
The Worth St station is a decommissioned subway station along the original IRT subway line in New York City between Canal Street and Brooklyn Bridge.
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NYC’s Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station on the 6 Line
The abandoned 18th Street subway station in NYC was originally on the IRT Line, sandwiched between 14th St-Union Square and 23rd Street, closed in 1948.
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Abandoned NYC: The Staten Island Farm Colony’s Disturbing Secrets
Abandoned for over 40 years, the Staten Island Farm Colony today is a creepy memento of its dark and troubled past. Photos from Abandoned NYC.
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20 of NYC’s Abandoned Subway Stations, Levels and Platforms
A round-up of abandoned NYC subway stations rendered obsolete as the system grew or ones that were never used when plans were changed.
MoreDaily What?! Sculpted Rats on the Graybar Building at Grand Central
The next time you pass by the Graybar Building at Grand Central Terminal, be sure to look up. You might see some stone rats climbing up into the building!
MoreCanada’s Quirky Road Sign Project and Japan’s Whimsical Construction Barriers
The Road Sign Project. Photo by Richelle Sibolboro
Our fascination with road signs will never end. Last month, we showed you French artist Clet Abraham’s street sign hacking in Europe, and this time around we will be looking at some thought-provoking signs from our Canadian neighbors.
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MorePhotography of Abandoned Resorts of the Catskills’ Borscht Belt at the LES Jewish Conservancy
On August 11th, the LES Jewish Conservancy will show Marisa Scheinfeld’s Ruins of the Borscht Belt photography exhibition of abandoned resorts in the Catkills.
More“Toxic Tours” Depict Polluted Landmarks in Southeast Los Angeles
Advocacy group Communities for a Better Environment has been leading toxic tours into southeast Los Angeles to show the consequences of industrial waste.
MoreVintage Photos: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Park Avenue Auto Showroom Demolished Quietly in NYC
In April 2013, Frank Lloyd Wright’s auto showroom on Park Avenue quietly disappeared, to be replaced by a TD Bank. It was one of 3 Wright commissions in NYC.
MoreThe Abandoned Man-Made Islands in NYC: Hoffman and Swinburne Islands
Hoffman and Swinburne Islands were created from landfill, used as quarantine centers for immigrants and then a Maritime training school, before being abandoned.
MorePop-Up Design Exhibit in NYC Examines the Future of Home Living
The pop-up Future of Home Living Exhibit by PSFK.com displays innovative products and designs that respond to the way we live in New York City.
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