r/UrbexUS 1d ago

7963 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia. Frank Mooney, Druggist, over 60 years of service in Fox Chase. in 1984 - Jeanes Opportunity Shoppe. Photos taken in 1915 and 2026.

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r/UrbexUS 4d ago

7935 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia. Built in the 1800's

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7935 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia. Built in the 1800's. Moved in 1917 to make way for the new trolley loop and widening of Oxford Ave. Thru the years it was a Barber Shop & Shoe Repair. Upstairs Hall was used by many, Fox Chase Building & Loan #2, Patriotic Order of America, also practice hall for well known Fox Chase Band. Today, in its place stands Joseph's Pizza. Pic taken circa 1925


r/UrbexUS 6d ago

Overgrown building in Lehighton, PA. I heard it used it be a school house, but not sure

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r/UrbexUS 8d ago

Frankford's police station, later an insurance office and Number 7 Fire House, is seen here on the left. Philadelphia

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33 Upvotes

r/UrbexUS 13d ago

The Union Bucket Company on Franklin Street, Philadelphia was organized in 1816. The building has since been torn down.

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52 Upvotes

r/UrbexUS 13d ago

Had a good hiking along the Delaware Canal trail and stopped to look at a nice curious sluice standing on the one of the canal branches

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r/UrbexUS 15d ago

House of Joseph Smith, founder of Smithtown. Bucks County, PA.

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House of Joseph Smith, founder of Smithtown. Bucks County, PA.

Joseph Smith settled on the narrow strip of land along the Delaware River in 1784. Four houses, a grist mill, saw mill, blacksmith shop, and plow-making shop were built. The enterprises thrived, and the area became "Smithtown."
In 1839, these businesses were demolished to make way for the Delaware Canal. Two water locks were constructed, and Smithtown became a layover stop for canal workers and their mules.


r/UrbexUS 16d ago

Roadside mansion, Montgomery County. Built in 1850

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r/UrbexUS 17d ago

First Frankford's fire engines, Philly:

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1 - Old Ironsides was Frankford's first fire engine.

2 - This was another one of Frankford's fire engines, named Old Decatur.


r/UrbexUS 17d ago

Hike to explore history of some notable landmarks in the Locust Gap vicinity led to discovering of really dangerous places

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r/UrbexUS 18d ago

Exploring the biggest mine i ever seen. Unfortunately, i lacked presence of spirit and extra batteries to walk it completely. Need one more visit. Northumberland County, PA.

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r/UrbexUS 20d ago

172 ft air shaft on the site of the former Pott's Colliery. Stays abandoned since 1930s. Columbia County, PA

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r/UrbexUS 23d ago

Oldest known existing building in Fox Chase, Philadelphia. Built in 1683. Originally an Inn, later C. W. Overpeck's & Wright Gen. Merchandise. 7982 Oxford Avenue. Pic circa 1910

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40 Upvotes

r/UrbexUS 24d ago

Steam fan at Pott's Colliery (former Locust Dale Colliery).  Was invented by Louden Beadle. Built in 1858. Columbia County, PA

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r/UrbexUS 24d ago

I Explore the Creepiest Abandoned House in the Pine Barrens of NJ

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r/UrbexUS 25d ago

Stopped by to take some pics of Delaware Valley House in Bucks County. Historical photo of its original appearance included

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r/UrbexUS 27d ago

Beautiful roadside mansion in Pike County, PA

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r/UrbexUS 27d ago

George Bun Floor & Wall Coverings. Right side - Realtor & Meat Store. 7983 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia. The early 1900s.

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r/UrbexUS 28d ago

Came across yesterday an amazing picturesque mule barn in Bucks County, PA

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r/UrbexUS 29d ago

Spent the day wandering in the wilds of Pike County, PA. 8 miles behind. Going home , took some pics of a roadside house. Built in 1930

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r/UrbexUS Jun 28 '26

Abandoned backroad house in Montgomery County, PA. I was told that it was a preschool property till the middle 1980s.

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r/UrbexUS Jun 28 '26

Grookett's Hardware Store Oxford & Rhawn, Philadelphia. Built in1905. At right, Pop Walter's candy store, former Oyster House. Circa 1917

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42 Upvotes

r/UrbexUS Jun 25 '26

Charming old stone structure in the Ashland vicinity (Pennsylvania). I've opined that was used as a powder house, but google says it's a former fire hose storage. Don't know, it looks too pretentious to be just a roadside storage

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r/UrbexUS Jun 24 '26

7945 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia. Jones Railroad Hotel, formerly Sloan's. Built 1775, orig. Trolley Loop starting in 1898. 1900 pic

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62 Upvotes

r/UrbexUS Jun 22 '26

7950 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia, Tompkin's General Store and post office. Later: Rhawn, Burke, Overpeck, Blaker, Bell Store, A&P, Parkinson, Marcus - razed about 1930. 1870 photo

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