Church in Decay
Uploaded: January 12, 2012
Oft-photographed City Methodist Church, located in Gary Indiana, is one of the best known and most popular Midwest locations for Urban Explorers (UrBex), movie crews, indie films, music video shoots, and photographers. It's even been host to goth weddings and receptions! The church was burned in the Great Gary Arson of 1997, resulting in a large portion of the roof collapsed or missing. It is now owned by the city of Gary, and its future remains unclear.
Exif: F Number: 14, ExposureTime: 4819/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Lindley Johnson January 13, 2012
Fascinating information, and a terrific image, Mike. What a great looking place! #1436299Chris Budny January 16, 2012
Fantastic capture of the space, and the sad damages. #9924022Chris Budny February 26, 2012
No surprise to see this again... congratulations! #10003391Carol Flisak February 26, 2012
Wonderful image, Mike... excellent comp, light and treatment! Congrats on your finalist! #10003402Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck, Mike!! #10003466Michael S. Baker February 26, 2012
Thanks, all! #10005126Lindley Johnson February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike - this is an awesome image! #10007339Michael S. Baker February 27, 2012
Thanks, Lindley! #10007734Leslie McLain February 27, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Mike. #10009044David M. Montero February 27, 2012
Let's hope they decide to restore it. Congratulations on your finalist selection Michael! #10009096Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012
Huge congrats on your fantastic winner! #10010343Chris Budny February 28, 2012
Once more... Congratulations on the win! #10011052Lindley Johnson February 28, 2012
So happy to see this with a gold badge! Big congratulations on your outstanding win, Mike! #10011118Nancyj E. Hovey February 28, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2012
Sad that it was burned and not been restored!Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!
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Charles C. Berkeley February 28, 2012
Great shot of the church in decay. I'm surprised that anyone can still go in there. Congratulations! Charles #10012231Mary Beth Aiello March 01, 2012
Huge congrats on this fabulous GOLD, Mike. #10015631David M. Montero March 01, 2012
Congratulations on your well deserved win of this brilliant shot Michael!! #10015970Carol Flisak March 02, 2012
Huge congratulations on this outstanding winner, Mike! Well done! #10018217Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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