National Tile Silo- Abandoned Photography
National Tile Silo- Abandoned Photography
This imposing structure is the remnant of what was once National Tile.
Check out the old photo in this link and see if you can find this silo in the drawing, dwarfed by the rest of the buildings.
A raging fire in 2008 destroyed the facility so that all other buildings were demolished. This facility was also used “as an electric and carburetor service center, a warehouse, an excavating and trucking center, and a woodworking center” according to a city representative.
Abandoned architecture is a passion shared by many an explorerer, and with the advent of social sharing, photographers are preserving history.
Urban decay is a term that gives a united presence and respect to the buildings being reclaimed by nature, or demolished by owners.
If you would like to see the fantastic work out there, here is a list of my current favorite books:
Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences
Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America
***IMPORTANT: Most places prohibit trespassing, for legal reasons. For SAFETY reasons. I urge you to gain permission before photographing places of ruin. The floors, walls and ceilings might be unstable. There could be dangerous chemicals, depending on the facility. You might not be alone, and in danger.
Liked the photo and the story behind it. I didn’t understand what you meant about finding it in the drawing.
If you click the link to the National Tile Company, there is a drawing of the whole facility surrounded by neighborhood homes. I almost couldn’t spot the silo in it, so large was it
This is fascinating, especially with the timeline. Everything has a story, doesn’t it? Love it! One comment, that one early company complained about foreign competition, turned out to be prophetic, didn’t it? Look where we are today… Anderson, Detroit, et al, lost to foreign manufacturing.Sad.
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