13. The Lost Diner, New York City
Place: New York City, Manhattan, New York
Year: 1956
Price: Not specified
Maybe the saddest diner in all of New York is this one. Situated in Manhattan, New York, the Lost Diner is situated off the West Side Highway. It may seem unbelievable, but the Kullman automobile was once a well-known eatery.
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Manhattan, New York's The Lost Diner @atlasobscura/Pinterest
The diner at 357 West Street first opened its doors in 1956. Over the years, its patronage gradually decreased until its owners decided to close it in 2006. Food stacks, broken windows, striped walls, and a caved-in roof are all that are left now. Although we are sure local businesses have complained about the sight, no one has fixed the rubble yet.
14. The Baths in Durham City, Durham, England
Place: Durham, United Kingdom
Year: 1932
Price: Not given
Baths and washhouses used to be commonplace across England (and America, too). Founded in Durham, England, in 1932, the Durham City Baths and Washhouses were built to replace an outdated pool with a peat floor that had become a muddy swamp.
Durham, England's Durham City Baths @samstoker1/Instagram
The Durham Baths were remarkable because they had a pool big enough to host world-class swimming events. The drying rooms were heated by the pool's heat, and women would wash and dry peoples' garments in exchange for money. The Baths are now deserted; they were open until 2008. Despite initial plans to develop them into housing complexes, such plans were abandoned.
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