I've really been enjoying the photographs shared by @AbandonedAmerica. It's been a while since I did that kind of photography.
Here are some photos I took in December 2010 of Melrose High School, the first Black high school in Memphis, TN, located in the Orange Mound neighborhood.
It opened in 1938 and was abandoned in 1981. It is currently scheduled for renovation after more than 40 years of vacancy.
@Alex @AbandonedAmerica I really love industrial ruins as well. I am trying to get permission to photograph the old refinery plant in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania that burned in the 1970s. It's a beautiful study in light and shadow.
@ablackcatstail Oh, nice! If you have any luck and want a companion let me know, I have been interested in the refinery for a while but that doesn't seem to be a place you can sneak into that easily
@Alex Very cool! Wish I could get down there before the reno, it looks really interesting
More information about the Redevelopment Plan: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2021/03/05/historic-melrose-high-school-memphis-redevelopment-plans/4582905001/