It's not just residental.....

Abandoned houses are easy to spot.  Businesses?  Different story in my opinion.   Are they reallly abandoned?   Or...are they listed with a Realtor for rent/sale?   Seen plenty with signs placed regarding rental and sale but have seen many without.   Today we're going to view 2 of the more known dumps in Huntington and an extra bonus.

Dairy Barn New York Ave/West 9th St.

I remember going here with my friend constantly for milk, bread, eggs, etc.  That was back in 1981. How long has this been out of business??  Always a great view when i step out from St. Hugh Of Lincoln.

Frank's Nursery.  No address is needed.  If you live in Huntington,  then you know where this is located on Jericho Turnpike.   Back in the day it went by another name.  May've been Flowertime but not sure.   This has been abandoned for so long that is has become the "norm."   For a nursery, it sure is in need of yard maintenance.  Have other pics showing other sides of the building but they seem unnecessary.  It's a dump no matter what side you view.

Is this an eyesore?   Walt Whitman movie theater has been out of business for a long, long, time.  Used to take the HART bus there to see the matinees.   With all the money being spent on upgrading the Walt Whitman Mall i'd have thought this would've been taken down.   Maybe some view it as a piece of Huntington history.  Maybe it's going to be back in business since the Commack Multiplex is no more.  

The more run down houses the merrier

A quick update...no reply from Joseph Rose/Code Enforcement Officer.  I like the way that sounds....almost like a super-hero.   "Look up in the sky.  It's a bird.  It's a plane. No, it's Joesph Rose...Code Enforcement Officer.

Don't misinterpret me.  I don't know Joseph Rose and don't know what his his job entails.  I wish i did.  wish he'd have answered my e-mail to let me know what steps have been taken since my initial e-mail back in March.  For now, it seems like avoidance. 

And now.....back to our regularly scheduled blog......

51 10th Ave.

58 East 12th St.

93 West 11th St.

151 West Pulaski Rd.

Aren't these 4 house beautiful?   How long have they been in this condition?  I don't know.  I'm just aware of them.  Plug the address into a map and you'll see that they're not really spread out.  To get these pictures i bike to and from each address.  Let's be honest....if you live in Huntington, then you know there are some sections "better" then others.   These houses sure wouldn't be found in Lloyd Harbor.

Stay tuned....business are coming up soon!!!  There are quite a few of those as well.