
I’m Kelly Gomez,
the photographer, researcher, wanderer, and writer behind this project.
I began rambling the backroads looking for abandoned architecture in 2010 and over the past decade, I’ve documented nearly 1,000 historic sites.
My hope is that through images and stories, I can help preserve historic places that are quickly disappearing from our landscape.
I’d like to invite you to join me on my journey to uncover the history of forgotten places!
RECENT BLOGS



Antebellum








Abandoned Georgia Asylum Has Hopes For The Future
This campus was once the largest facility in the United States for the treatment of mental illness. Today, it’s empty but there are hopes to restore it.
June 30, 2022 No Comments



Antebellum








For Sale | Historic Virginia Home With One-Of-A-Kind Details
This Virginia home was added to over time, creating a one-of-a-kind house that is currently for sale.
June 23, 2022 No Comments



Conner Family








The House of Eight Gables
Empty in South Carolina, this historic home has a story as interesting as its architecture.
June 23, 2022 5 Comments



Akins Family








South Georgia Farmhouse Set For Demolition
This south Georgia farmhouse is set to be demolished so I took some time to gather her stories.
June 17, 2022 3 Comments



Antebellum








The Legacy of Florida’s Pioneers
This old church is all that is left of a community founded one family of early Florida settlers.
June 7, 2022 No Comments



Alabama








Antebellum Alabama Plantation in Ruins
The ruins of Elm Bluff hold the story of Alabama’s earliest settlers and the people who came to be enslaved here.
April 14, 2022 15 Comments