AbandonedAmerica,
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The abandoned Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit, reputedly once the largest ruin in North America.

See the rest: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/packard-motor-car-company

susiemagoo,
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@AbandonedAmerica Great blog post. Thanks!

AbandonedAmerica,
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@susiemagoo thanks so much!

abucci,
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Amazing photograph on so many levels.

AbandonedAmerica,
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@abucci thank you so much!

Pionir,
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@AbandonedAmerica Is that the one used for Robocop? (and probably many other films)

AbandonedAmerica,
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@Pionir I don't think so? I believe they used a steel mill in WV but it's been a while since I looked that up.

Pionir,
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@AbandonedAmerica

"One location was found outside Texas, way to the northeast in Pennsylvania. The old steel mill in ‘Sector 3D’, where Murphy holes up and finally takes out Boddicker’s crew, was the Duquesne Steel Works, off Route 837, Duquesne, just southeast of Pittsburgh. The plant had been closed down in 1984 and, as you’s expect, has since been totally demolished."

https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/r/Robocop-1987.php

AbandonedAmerica,
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@Pionir aha, that's right. Like I said, it's been a while

JasonOmara,
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@JasonOmara oh wow, that was the same month/year I was there!

stanjames,
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@AbandonedAmerica That photo is equal parts crazy and kind of cool.

AbandonedAmerica,
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@stanjames thanks!

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  • AbandonedAmerica,
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    @Hey_Beth aw, that makes me happy to hear. I never know if I'm doing those things for an audience or just for me so that means a lot ❤️

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  • AbandonedAmerica,
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    @Hey_Beth sadly I lost some of the photos I took here so I don't have anything from those areas, but at least you can get an idea of the auditorium, lobby, and projection booth

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    @Hey_Beth @AbandonedAmerica

    We had a college do that in a near by town. Our mall was razed and housing was supposed to be built there (there have been lots of issues on that).

    But before the apartment buildings were proposed for the site, I was thinking, "Wouldn't actually be cool to live inside the mall space?" Convert each store an apartment or two and the department stores to some kind of luxury apartments. Some part of the mall (like the food court) could be a two way business area, open to the public on one side and controlled access on the other side for tenants. Hair salons, restaurants, coffee etc. available to the residents without ever going outside.

    The renovation might be too expensive, but I think it could be very cool. Maybe even as a retirement type development.

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  • AbandonedAmerica,
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    @Hey_Beth @MylesRyden looks like a nice place to live!

    sydpolk,

    @Hey_Beth @AbandonedAmerica Northcross Mall is now Austin Community College.

    AbandonedAmerica,
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    @Hey_Beth What a shame that one person can destroy buildings like that, and what a legacy to leave! I'm so glad the buildings have new tenants. And yes, I'll definitely be keeping in touch with Schultz. I'd like to see a show at the theater when it reopens too!

    catsynth,
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    @AbandonedAmerica still sad that it was demolished.

    AbandonedAmerica,
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    @catsynth yep. Is it all down now? I know they did a bunch but wasn't sure how far into it they got last year

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