In the small town of Vernonia, Oregon stands the remains of the old Oregon-American Lumber Company. Dotted along the edge of Vernonia Lake Park are ruins of the mill, which closed in 1957. The only building that still stands is the former fuel bunker. The concrete walls are still intact, but the roof is long gone. Inside, there are full grown alder trees that reach out of the top of the building. The walls are covered in amazing graffiti. I was pleasantly surprised how relatively clean and well kept up the abandoned building was. The colorful art is very well done, and I will for sure return, as it looks as though it goes through a constant regeneration; older paintings covered up by new ones.
At least some of the graffiti here crosses the line into street art. Very colourful!
ReplyDeleteFascinating capture, love all the graffiti.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting odd place! Great photograph, the colors really make it pop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique place to visit! Thank you for sharing your find on The Maple Hill Hop this week!
ReplyDeleteA fascinating abandoned building with interesting "embellishments" :-)
ReplyDeleteThat might be the nicest graffiti I've ever seen! The juxtaposition of the abandoned building, graffiti and Mother Nature's reclamation. #LTTL
ReplyDeleteHow interesting and I am glad that it isn't all full of junk as old buildings seem to acquire...Michelle
ReplyDeletethat's a great picture - and you're right it will be interesting to capture how it changes and is added too. #LTTL
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting place. Lovely image.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool. I actually really love graffiti when it is done for art sake and not just to tag your name somewhere. So pretty. I would head back as well to see how it evolves.
ReplyDeleteLisa @ #LTTL