Comments on: Strange Geographies: the Forgotten High School of Goldfield, Nevada

By: MARTHA

MARTHA — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:54:44 +0000

My husband and I both graduated from Goldfield high School. My mother came from Indiana to teach 6th grade there in 1920. We loved going to school there.

By: Frank C.

Frank C. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:51:13 +0000

Totally awsome pictures. My mom and uncle graduated from Goldfield high. I took a little unauthorized tour through the school over 50 years ago. Most all the furnishing were still there at that time. I enjoyed the pics. Many thanks.

By: robert dennis

robert dennis — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:46:45 +0000

Any pics from the outside of the school? Any evidence of forgotten, forlorn athletic fields? Abandoned gymnasium pics? Anyway, these pics are great and serve as a sad reminder of what has become of what was once Nevada’s largest city.

By: robert dennis

robert dennis — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:44:42 +0000

Any pics from outside on the school grounds? Any evidence of forgotten, forlorn athletic fields? Abandoned gymnasium pics? Anyway, these pics are great and serve as a sad reminder to what has become of what was once Nevada’s largest city. I plan to visit Goldfield in about 3 months.

By: Desert Wander

Desert Wander — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:49:27 +0000

You have a great gift and eye to see Beauty and capture it.I have wandered on these very steps of this School during a Goldfield Auction back in 2000 or 2001.Fell in love with Goldfield with all its abandonment and all its history.Sad to think all this work is fading away.I almost bought this School from the two men that bought it in an auction.But as I walked the top 3rd floor I could feel the room shaking. And as I wandered down to the Bottom Floor I could see the damage to the foundation. The room in the front of the school(south side), had a big hole in the wall.I knew Time was ticking for this old gal.Two years or so later that wall came tumbling down.So I hope the people that bought it has great ambition..I know they are trying to stablize it.Good Luck to the folks in Goldfield.. Hi Amanda!.. I also loved your pictures of Bodie! Another favorite of mine. Love the fact you took a picture of Rosa Mays grave. If you are ever in Goldfield again, go to Joys grave. Great pictures there too.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:14:59 +0000

Thank you for posting this and sending it to me. I am glad you stopped by to get a tour. I love the way the pictures turned out. Stop by again sometime, work is always being done.

By: Nick Archer

Nick Archer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:57:23 +0000

Excellent photos, as usual. I’d love to explore old buildings like this, but I’m afraid that I’d fall through the floor! Luckily we have Ransom to provide vicarious explorations for us. Great work, as always.

It’s most sad when small-town schools close. They are the center of the community, and when they close the towns slides a little faster into oblivion.

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:38 +0000

Excellent as always!

Too bad you didn’t get to St. Louis before they restored/rehabbed the Homer G. Phillips Hospital a few years back…reports of medical documents (newborn baby pics!) and equipment just abandoned all over. The place is retirement community now.

http://www.builtstlouis.net/homerphillips.html

Keep up the good work!

By: Devin Greaney

Devin Greaney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:29:27 +0000

Count me as another pro-Ransomite.. I love his entries!!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

I only just stumbled upon this place from an abandoned places link and was immediately sucked in. These pictures are beautiful. I feel lucky that you shared them with us. Thank you!