Posts by Derrick Smith
Twin City Opera House – Investigation
Twin City Opera House McConnelsville, Ohio June 10, 2021 Investigation Standing prominently above the town of McConnelsville, the Twin City Opera House has served as a cultural centerpiece for generations. Built during a period when opera houses functioned as the social heart of small American towns, the building has witnessed countless…
Read MoreFairfield County Infirmary – Investigation
Fairfield County Infirmary May 15, 2021 Lancaster, OH Investigation Just south of Columbus, Ohio, the small and quaint town of Lancaster, Ohio has buried a deep dark history right outside the town. Little known to the current residents, the dilapidated and decomposing brick structure known as the Fairfield County Infirmary hides a past…
Read MoreAnchorage Mansion – Investigation
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Read MoreWildwood 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…
Read MoreBeaver Area High School – History
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…
Read MoreThe Castle at Mount Savage – History
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,…
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