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Door Prizes

© Heather Loewenhardt

Door Prizes

Uploaded: July 30, 2012 23:13:09

Description

This was a large stately house on a prominent hill which can still be seen today from a major modern highway.
It saddens me to see it in such deplorable condition. It has many doors and each room is filled with mementos from the family who lived here long ago.

History: This house was built around 1904 by John McFayden, a horse rancher and telegraph operator for the CPR.
It was a palace for its time and place with indoor plumbing and steam heating and a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.

GTC 2012

Comments

Gord MacEachern July 31, 2012

Love this Heather, wish there was a house like that near by here that I could explore with the camera. Beautiful capture! #1477946

Michelle Alton July 31, 2012

I keep seeing ads for a photo contest featuring urban dn rural decay. This would be a GREAT entry. #10254254

Monnie Ryan July 31, 2012

Terrific capture, Heather, and love the title! #10254579

Tammy Espino July 31, 2012

So sad to see that! It is an awesome composition though :) #10256670

frank w. degenhardt August 01, 2012

I can never understand why places like this are abandoned and let go to ruins. Love the title, enjoyed reading about the history of the place, beautifully composed with the doorways. Gorgeous colors and amazing textures. Sad to see, but your camera work is incredible my friend. #10257138

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 01, 2012

Wonderful detail in this fantastic shot, Heather. Too bad it was left in ruin. #10258882

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 02, 2012

Judging from the colors and details shown here, this must have been such a showcase house during its time. It's just a pity, it's all run down. #10260558

Jeffrey R. Bange August 02, 2012

Great find and presentation Heather, absolutely love the color of the old doors. #10260569

Mary K. Robison August 11, 2012

What severe reversal of fortune could have befallen the builder/owner, causing him and his family to abandon this mansion?
So sad to see good things go bad.
Your capture of its present condition stirs such strong feelings, Heather. At its best, that's what a great photo (and its photographer) can do.
#10271278

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 11, 2012

OUTSTANDING capture of this historic house!! I would love to see it restored!!! <>< #10271711

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 11, 2012

Sad to see it in disrepair. Great photojournalistic capture however. #10271787

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 12, 2012

An amazing storytelling image, Heather! The story is interesting, too - one wonders what happened to the people who once lived here. #10272888

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