I hope to never eat

my words...the ones I have said over and over again about never wanting to own a haunted attraction.

I have friends that do, they seem happy enough, but if you sit and have a drink with them.....the conversation turns to the people....staff and customers and the horror stories. (pun intended)

A haunted house is not what I want. I don't have the skills to run a haunted house at my expectation level. I would only go down that path if I could see a way to make it happen without compromising.

As of today frog queen is still saying she never wants a haunted house....almost nothing can change my mind.

Except for maybe this building. :)

It is here in the Portland area, used to be an old train station and is now owned by our local gas company. I have inquired about it several times. They say it is not for sale.

Perfect, isn't it?

Comments

  1. Carrie MaeSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    It's beyond perfect - it's magnificent!

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  2. LauraSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    oh my gosh... i want to live there!!!! so beautiful!

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  3. magikalseasonsSeptember 22, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    It's pure Haunted House magic! Too bad they won't sell!

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  4. GrimSeptember 22, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    I want to go in and look around. Now you're going to have me riding around our downtown area trying to find something like that.

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  5. PhilSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Absolutely perfect. You are lucky they won't sell or you would absolutely have to operate a haunted house.

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  6. NASeptember 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    That building would be so perfect for a haunt. You have inspired me to go take some pictures of the old textiles mills around my area.

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  7. SquirrelQueenSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I've seen that building and it would be perfect. It has a major creepiness about it.

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  8. Old Fashion HalloweenSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    One of the urban groups I think on LJ has photo's from inside. It looks like at one time it was easier to break in to. Will hunt when I get a minute to see if I can find them.

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  9. Chris 'Frog Queen' DavisSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Oh, inside photos!!! OMG!!! That would be awesome! I knew I liked you :D

    Cheers!

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  10. Matt-suzakaSeptember 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    That place looks like a Haunted House that need almost no work to make it anymore haunted looking! Place is perfect!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Cool building, we would love to own it :)

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  12. RashasSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I want to see the pictures! I've loved that building for so long and it would be wonderful to see the inside. I went to a couple of meetings of an urban explorer group but didn't find anyone who wanted a partner (I wouldn't feel safe doing it alone).

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