Posts by Derrick Smith
Wildwood Sanitarium – Investigation
Wildwood Sanitarium February 20, 2021 Salamanca, NY Investigation Passing through the gorgeous skylines and serene streams of the Allegany State Park. Surrounding southwest New York, the small town of Salamanca, NY pops up at a “blink and you’ll miss it” type of exit. The town displays breathtaking views of the mountains in the…
Read MoreWildwood Sanitarium – History
Wildwood Sanitarium 71 Prospect Ave Salamanca, NY, 14779 Surrounded by wooded state parks rests the small town of Salamanca, NY. On the outskirts of this town, an old stone building holds a past dating back to the late 1800’s. This historical building appears as a quaint old home but on the inside, and based…
Read MoreBeaver Area High School – Investigation
January 23, 2021 Beaver, PA Investigation Located just blocks from the main street of the quaint and beautiful town of Beaver, PA, sits the Beaver Area High School (attached to the Middle School), atop of the old Indian hunting grounds and the flowing waterway of Breezewood Creek. The former construction of brick and stone…
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Beaver Area High School Gypsy Glen Road Beaver, PA, 15009 When visitors walk down the main street of Beaver, PA (about an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, PA) they feel like they had stepped back in time to a simpler/friendlier aspect of life, and feeling like they are at home. They are welcomed with opened…
Read MoreThe Castle at Mount Savage – Investigation
The Castle at Mount Savage November 14, 2020 Mount Savage, MD Investigation Situated amidst the rolling hills and wooded thicket of Maryland, just over the border between Pennsylvania, the Castle at Mount Savage holds more than just gorgeous views; the mansion turned bed and breakfast is steeped in history. The brick and stone…
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The Castle 15925 Mt. Savage Road NW Mt. Savage, MD 21545 Looming over the area, the old stone mansion that was built to resemble a Scottish castle still stands as a tribute to the past and historical value of the area of Mt. Savage, Maryland. At one point, the old Union Mining Company ran…
Read MoreBlennerhassett Island – Investigation
Blennerhassett Island October 24, 2020 Lubeck, WV Investigation The secluded island tucked away along the Ohio River, between Ohio and West Virginia, has an ambiance as though it was lost to time. The recreated Blennerhassett Mansion stands tall overlooking the eastern side of the island while trails and woods surround the remaining structures,…
Read MoreBlennerhassett Island – History
Blennerhassett Island Lubeck, WV, 26101 A secluded and historic island situated on the Ohio River right in the middle of Ohio and West Virginia, Blennerhassett Island is currently a state park including a single roadway and only a limited amount of docks. This island connects the two states via the Blennerhassett Island Bridge and…
Read MoreGrand Midway Hotel – Investigation
Grand Midway Hotel 1303 Midway Avenue Windber, PA 15963 Investigation In the small town of Windber, just south of Johnstown, PA, sits a former train station in the heart of town. The building has seen its’ fair share of uses outside of the aforementioned train hub. After the train stop was bypassed and…
Read MoreGrand Midway Hotel – History
Grand Midway Hotel 1303 Midway Avenue Windber, PA 15963 About two hours east of Pittsburgh and just south of Johnstown resides the small town of Windber, PA. In that town, one of the oldest buildings, and still active businesses in the small coal town, the Grand Midway Hotel stands as an ominous and macabre monument to the history…
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