So. My first post here. And my first photos on an exploration - with my phone, so don't expect much (usually, I just look around; didn't have the idea to take pictures until I discovered urbex communities last week!). And my first public piece of writing in english.
The place is from the beginning of the XIXth century. I think it was built as a farmhouse, but soon became a café. At some point it was a shop selling fabrics and shirts. Then in the 50's, it belonged to a former colonel.
The house is huge (about 15 rooms, plus lots of cellars, attics, bathrooms...). Everything was left exactly in place at the owner's death. As far as I can tell, nobody went before me. The family has been playing with the idea of repairing the place for several years, but it's getting less and less likely: the water has now begun to enter the roof. The first floor is damp, and one of the kitchens on the ground floor is wet. At other places, it's as good as new.
I found loads of personal stuff, closets full of clothes, food, papers, bills and photos (including a twelve years old girl who died from leucemia circa 1930), but I prefered not to include them in my report, just in case some relative saw it & was hurt. I took around 200 pictures, here is a little sample:
070 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
157 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
It's handmade, I checked.
150 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Seems like somebody invented some kind of new motor (the copyright is dated from 1884)
153 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Would have liked to read more about it, but the night was falling...
169 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
This washing machine is nicer than mine...
176 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
I was not alone in the study.
074 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
One room downstairs
083 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
First bathroom from hell...
088 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Second bathroom from hell (please kindly note the harmony between the floors, ceilings, tiles, bath & walls!!!) In french, we call this terrible green "olive". Disgusting.
093 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Dead dolls, brrrrr....
100 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
120 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Another kitchen: see how the water comes? It works!
132 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
It's a shame it was getting dark; there's a lot in the attics!
154 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Found this along with dozens of trophies won in races in the early XXth century.
103 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Lots of bibliophile books from the famous "pléïade" edition.
136 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
& one room upstairs, a lot less conserved.
That's all, folks, hope it will work fine with the technique. Please tell me if anything went wrong, & feel free to improve my english by making the necessary adjustments or corrections...
The place is from the beginning of the XIXth century. I think it was built as a farmhouse, but soon became a café. At some point it was a shop selling fabrics and shirts. Then in the 50's, it belonged to a former colonel.
The house is huge (about 15 rooms, plus lots of cellars, attics, bathrooms...). Everything was left exactly in place at the owner's death. As far as I can tell, nobody went before me. The family has been playing with the idea of repairing the place for several years, but it's getting less and less likely: the water has now begun to enter the roof. The first floor is damp, and one of the kitchens on the ground floor is wet. At other places, it's as good as new.
I found loads of personal stuff, closets full of clothes, food, papers, bills and photos (including a twelve years old girl who died from leucemia circa 1930), but I prefered not to include them in my report, just in case some relative saw it & was hurt. I took around 200 pictures, here is a little sample:
070 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
157 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
It's handmade, I checked.
150 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Seems like somebody invented some kind of new motor (the copyright is dated from 1884)
153 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Would have liked to read more about it, but the night was falling...
169 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
This washing machine is nicer than mine...
176 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
I was not alone in the study.
074 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
One room downstairs
083 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
First bathroom from hell...
088 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Second bathroom from hell (please kindly note the harmony between the floors, ceilings, tiles, bath & walls!!!) In french, we call this terrible green "olive". Disgusting.
093 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Dead dolls, brrrrr....
100 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
120 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Another kitchen: see how the water comes? It works!
132 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
It's a shame it was getting dark; there's a lot in the attics!
154 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Found this along with dozens of trophies won in races in the early XXth century.
103 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
Lots of bibliophile books from the famous "pléïade" edition.
136 par TDCQuattre, sur Flickr
& one room upstairs, a lot less conserved.
That's all, folks, hope it will work fine with the technique. Please tell me if anything went wrong, & feel free to improve my english by making the necessary adjustments or corrections...
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