Photographs taken by an ‘urban explorer’ show the eerie remains of an 1850s Virginia home once owned by a Confederate colonel — which hasn’t been inhabited for several decades.
Bryan Sansivero, a New York-based photographer, snapped the images of the abandoned Greek revival-style house in northern Virginia, showing an exterior being slowly reclaimed by nature and an interior that’s dilapidated and falling apart — despite furniture, appliances, and even photographs left behind.
According to MSN, local historians estimate that the two-story, 14-room property was built between 1853 and 1856, and was previously inhabited by a colonel of the 41st Militia regiment who fought in the Civil War.
Its last inhabitants — who appear to have cleared out without taking anything with them — seem to have last furnished the property in the 1960s, with kitchen appliances, a television, and a telephone providing clues.
Other treasures left behind date back to the 19th and early 20 centuries, including vintage army gear, a turn-of-the-century piano, and plenty of Victorian furniture.
Intact: Photographs taken by an ‘urban explorer’ show the eerie remains of an 1850s Virginia home once owned by a Confederate colonel — which hasn’t been inhabited for several decades
Pictures: Bryan Sansivero, a New York-based photographer, snapped the images of the fascinating home
Treasure trove: The Greek revival-style house in northern Virginia was left with all the belongings inside
Vintage: It appears to have last been furnished in the ’60s based on the furniture and electronics inside, like this old TV
Old: Local historians estimate that the two-story, 14-room property was built between 1853 and 1856
Historic: It previously inhabited by a colonel of the 41st Militia regiment who fought in the Civil War
Spruce ’em up! Everything was left in place by the last owners, including a shoe-shine kit
Paperwork: Old papers lying around include a program for Maryland’s famous Rosecroft Raceway and a guide to local trees and hedges
The kitchen has lots of mid-20th-century appliances, as well as a General Electric Model 2118 pastel mosaic wall clock popular in the ’60s
Treasures: Many of the items would likely fetch cash at antique shops, but the photographer is guarding the location so the space is left untouched
Nature has started to reclaim the house, and some areas inside are littered with dead leaves
Dilapidated: Without care, the house is falling apart in several places
Entertainment: The last owner left behind a gorgeous piano and countless old books
Old-school style: The walls in most of the rooms are decorated with wallpaper
Snapshots: Old photos still fill the home, including one of a child (left, next to the lamp) and a well-dressed man
Gone in a hurry: Whoever lived hear before even left behind a coat draped on the bed
What a mess: Old papers and books were left scattered on surfaces and the floor; it’s possible that previous explorers looks through everything and made the mess
On the walls: Animal skins and vintage US army duffel bags are hung in the basement
More old photos from the 1800s and early 1900s hand on peeling wallpaper
Vines creep up some of the vintage furniture, while others are left undisturbed
Classic: MSN describes this bed as Victorian Eastlake style
While old books and papers creep out of this chest, a stray shoe sits nearby
Moisture: Much of the wallpaper is peeling from the walls, likely due to dampness in hte house
Where’d they go? What happened to the most recent inhabitants is unknown
In style? An old leather belt hangs out of the drawer of a vanity table
Checking it out: Sansivero, a photographer, finds gems like these as an ‘urban explorer’
Feminine touches: A three-way mirror and flowers were left behind on a dresser
Expired: Even medicine bottles were left behind in the bathroom
Hello, anyone there? A rotary phone hangs off the hook on one wall
Time after time: MSN estimates that the photos here were taken in the 1910s or 1920s and that the cards are from the 1980s
More than 15 people are buried in a cemetery in the yard. Private cemeteries used to be more common