Posts by Derrick Smith
Carnegie Library of Homestead – Investigation
October 27, 2018 Munhall, PA Investigation The first of Andrew Carnegie’s gifts to the public and his employees, the Carnegie Library of Homestead, is to be admired in both its versatility and its architecture. Sitting on a hilltop overlooking the entire area, the library boasts both a beautiful and foreboding façade. The building has withstood the…
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Carnegie Library of Homestead 510 E 10th Avenue Munhall, PA The land this library and community center sits was home to the bloodiest conflict in Pittsburgh’s history. During the steel industry’s dominion, the city was essentially ruled with an iron fist by the wealthy dictators of Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick. While these men attempted…
Read MoreCarrie Furnace – History
Carrie Furnace Homestead, PA At one time, the steel and iron industries were the top of the economic pyramid. Everything was a trickle-down effect from there. And Pittsburgh, in particular Homestead, PA, was the main hub of the majority of import and export of steel and iron through the United States. Because of this,…
Read MoreCastle Blood – History
Castle Blood Monessen, PA As a thriving haunted attraction, known as Castle Blood, this longtime funeral home held excessive amounts of sad and negative energy in the past. David H. Woodward Home for Funerals and Stephen D. Yoney Jr. Funeral Home both held funerals and embalmed the dead in the basement of this haunted destination. Both fell…
Read MoreDead Man’s Hollow – History & Minor Investigation
Dead Man’s Hollow History Dead Man’s Hollow lies no more than 500 feet from the Monongahela River and is one of the areas best and most undisturbed protected parks. There are ruins still standing of an old industrial factory which met its’ demise with an intense fire around 1920. The factory used to produce Tera…
Read MoreAnchorage Mansion – History
Currently surrounded by a parking lot and a few close buildings, the original Anchorage (Putnam Villa) was secluded and sat overlooking the entire town of Marietta, Ohio and the two intersecting rivers of Ohio River and Muskingum River. This mansion was to be the perfect homestead for the wealthy Putnam family but the dream home…
Read MoreHillview Manor – Investigation – The Return
August 11, 2018 New Castle, PA Investigation Our first visit to Hillview Manor was quite the success. This second investigation was a hit right off the bat. No more than ten minutes into our walk through we heard doors slam and footsteps. We decided to set up shop as quickly as we could. …
Read MoreNemacolin Castle – History
Nemacolin Castle Brownsville, PA Seated above the Monongahela River in the small town of Brownsville, PA, Nemacolin Castle overlooks the small, bustling town. It was a perfect location to act as both a trading post and a family home. The structure has been added to over the years since its’ original construction, and perhaps that’s part…
Read MoreBenton Family Farms – The Investigation
Benton Family Farms May 12, 2018 Walton, KY Investigation Middle of nowhere Kentucky is putting in lightly. Walton, and Benton Family Farms in particular, is a paradise for anyone who wants to live off the land and stay far from anyone with a heartbeat. This was one of the most unique areas that we’ve ventured…
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Benton Family Farms Walton, KY Hidden away in the outskirts of Walton, KY, past the notorious Bobby Mackey’s Music World, exists a small farming compound comprised of numerous generations of families. Houses in this small area range from current modern-day architecture and new buildings, to old dilapidated wood and stick frame barns, and houses from…
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