The Packard Plant Ruins
Detroit, Michigan
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What, in my opinion, could be the best example of urban abandonment in the United States, the massive Packard Plant in Detroit has been dormant since 1958. What makes this so awesome is that it the complex covers 6 square blocks, inside it's walls sits stolen cars, boats, debris, garbage and graffiti by artists from across the country. Constructed in 1909 the complex was the first industrial concrete structure in Detroit. The city has been pledging to take legal action to have the buildings demolished, however there's some question as to who owns the building.
We would have liked to have spent more time here, however this wasn't the most comfortable area to be in. The surrounding residential area was nearly in as bad of shape as this buildings. Many of the homes nearby were in complete ruin, yet still had folks living in them. Some blocks would have one or two homes that were livable, beside them would be burnt residences never torn down after the fires. In a lot of cases the the city blocks were overgrown with vegetation and in some cases overtaking the homes. My favorite was a house that was clearly falling down in need of a new roof, new paint, new siding, new windows, had a fella sitting on the front porch and in the driveway was a brand new 2011 Camero.
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