We don’t think these are “cool,” as Curbed Philly coined them.  They are blight, pure and simple, destroying neighborhoods and robbing the city of energy, vitality, and economic activity.  What’s cool about that?

We do not advocate the “hobby” of entering abandoned buildings, as it is illegal and extremely dangerous.  Nonetheless, as long as some insist on this activity, there will be records of our abandoned buildings.

What they are, of course, are faded glories some of which will be rescued from demolition as Philadelphia’s development and growth continues.  Significantly, both Mt. Sinai and the Dreuding Building have received significant investor interest recently and will likely be developed soon.  Ditto the Metropolitan, however, the outlook on that is less certain.

Read more here:

Eight of the Coolest Abandoned Places in Philly – Curbed Maps – Curbed Philly.