I have to show you this old newspaper building. It’s right across the street from the post office in Alto.
(We live 7 miles outside of Alto.)
I love the old advertisement on the side.
The other side of the building is still in fairly good condition.
I’m sure you’ve heard as I have that that newspapers and magazines are dying because of the internet. Poor circulation and falling advertising revenues are named as the culprits.
However, it looks like this old building (and I assume the newspaper operations inside of it) were abandoned many years ago.
I looked through the open window and shot a few photos to show you why.
I spotted some pretty tables strewn with stacks of paper.
The vines are also taking over and will obscure the beadboard ceiling before too much longer.
The most telling evidence was seen when I went to the back of the building. The mortar has deteriorated and many bricks have fallen.
So many in fact that the roof is totally gone on at least half of the building.
There is a volunteer garden growing in the rubble and trash.
Sad to see, but nature always wins, doesn’t it.
My favorite photos of the whole site where these.
I have no idea what the large metal object is (maybe a grain bin?), but I loved its industrial shape against the old brick building.
Oh Kim, how sad! Save the tables before the roof caves in! 🙂 I also see some tin pieces like from an old ceiling or border around the ceiling. If you know the owner I would check to see if those things are available for free if they are not going to do anything to it but let it fall in.
Blessings
I know exactly where that is, pass it all the time on the way to our farm. I would love one of those old tables too, wonder who we can ask?
Vicki,
The county tax office will have that information. I just haven’t had a chance to call.
Kim