10 abandoned skyscrapers and towers of the world for fans of extreme sports
In many parts of the world, you can find abandoned or unfinished skyscrapers and towers that are destroyed over decades of oblivion. These buildings were emptied for various reasons: some-because they do not meet the requirements of modernity, others fell victim to the economic or political crisis.
We offer you to walk through the most famous abandoned skyscrapers and deserted towers in the world.
Skyscraper "Tower NOT", Poland
Yekaterinburg TV Tower, Russia
Baker Hotel, Texas
Presidents and actors have stayed at the hotel. Rumor has it that the famous bandits Bonnie and Clyde spent a day or two here. During the Second World War, the place was popular with returning soldiers from the front. With the development of medicine, the popularity of spa treatments has declined. The hotel had to be closed several times. Today, it is one of the tallest abandoned buildings in the United States. In 1982, the hotel acquired the status of a National Historical Heritage, and its restoration was planned, which continues to this day.
25-storey building Pécsi magasház, Pecs, Hungary
Sathorn Unique Skyscraper, Thailand
Abraham Lincoln Towers, Brazil
Unable to find a way out of the situation, the developer decided to seek financial support from individual investors, promising to reduce prices when buying a home, but for 40 years the buildings have been completely empty. There were two attempts to draw attention to skyscrapers. The first was when 300 people occupied the building for a whole month, until they were kicked out by the police. In 2010, Dutch artists initiated a project called "Occupy Paradise" , creating mini-replicas of abandoned skyscrapers to draw public attention to isolation and social injustice.
Piraeus Tower, Greece
Piraeus Tower Reconstruction Project
Plaza Tower, USA
During the construction of the Plaza Tower, work was suddenly stopped for two years, until 1968. In 1984, the half-residential building was converted into a commercial building. Despite the fact that the building became the hallmark of the city, it was not given due attention, and it fell into disrepair. In 2001, the tenants filed several lawsuits against the owners of the tower for inaction. In 2002, the offices were evacuated and the entrance to the tower was closed. The future remains unknown.
Sterick Building, USA
The decline of the building, as well as the entire central part of Memphis, began in the 60s. This pearl with a green roof gradually began to collapse and to force gloomy thoughts in the dark. An attempt was made to paint the building from the outside, but after that it began to look even worse. Decades have passed, and local residents have appealed to restore the building to life. But it didn't do anything.
Abandoned Beech Tower, Detroit, USA
The fame of the Beek Brothers did not last long. In 1928, a 47-story building was built in the city. Wanting to return their building to the title of the tallest, they decided to build an 81-story building opposite the Buka building. But in 1929, the Great Depression hit, and the plans did not come to fruition. Later, the amazing building passed from one owner to another and changed its appearance. In 2013, there were plans to renovate the building, but the details are still unknown.
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