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The Remnants of the City

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 By Tom 2 Comments on The Remnants of the City
History and Genealogy, Local

I love ghost towns.  I love seeing a place and imagining what must have been there, the lives lived, and activity of commerce that must have taken place.  But even living cities have their ghosts.  Some of these are obvious – abandoned buildings, forgotten cemeteries, old rail beds, and stairs that seemingly lead nowhere.  Some … Read More “The Remnants of the City” »

The Mystery of Altamont Hotel

Posted on May 5, 2015 By Tom 32 Comments on The Mystery of Altamont Hotel
History and Genealogy, Local

Old Altamont Hotel Steps

Ken and I had found one mystery on our outing on this particular Friday, but a second mystery was in the offing. Since we had access to the convertible we decided to drive up Altamont Road over Paris Mountain. Along the route we took a moment to drive up Tower Road to the top and admire the vista.

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