The Abandoned Sanctuary by Josh Merrill on Capture My Chicago

The Abandoned Sanctuary

This image was captured in the main sanctuary of the Abandoned City Methodist Church in Gary Indiana.

This place is full of old, burnt and deteriorating scenes in a place that was once a thriving center for worship, schooling and entertainment.

Marcel Suliman
commented 9 months ago

I love it I was there this weekend
kenzie zaagman
commented over 1 year ago

love the shot, but sad too!
bette ann kelly
commented about 2 years ago

Congratulations on your "photo of the day" badge!
Cheryl Eggert
commented over 2 years ago

Amazing Shot!! Love the Piano in the Middle
Ma Anderson
commented over 2 years ago

Congratulations to you Josh! Page 7 looks incredible! Thank you for the inspiration and it is an honor to be published with you!
Rob Johnson
commented over 2 years ago

Gary is got to be the best place to shoot, killer representation of the old lady.
Mitch Gawlik
commented over 2 years ago

That's impressive. I have a shot from my old church that I had to take with slow film, slow shutter speed and basically no light, but it means something to me. I know how you feel.
Glyn Sweets
commented almost 3 years ago

wow...agreed.
Josh Merrill
commented almost 3 years ago

Thanks everyone! It is very sad. It's amazing walking through this place and seeing the decay of what used to be a beatufily built and furnished place of worship. I always wonder what it would have been like to walk through this place while in it's prime.
Michael Wilhelmi
commented almost 3 years ago

A classic image of urban decay.