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Across The River
Demolished House in London, Ontario, Canada
May 22 2013
| Recent status | Demolished |
| Location # | 6903 |
You can see this manor from across the river in Springbank park so when I found it on the other side I was not disappointed. Garbage everywhere and it looks like some kids made a dummy to hang out this window. There is also a large barn/garage on the property. Pictures of the interior are to follow.
Added by superss: 30 APR 14
"It is a familiar site for Byron residents both past and present. Just across the river from Springbank Park, the charming Victorian-era home known simply as The Cedars is a sight to behold on the banks of the Thames. In the 1880's, The Cedars was built as an athletic club complete with docks, rowboats and canoes. The athletic club was then converted to a summer home when the property was purchased by Herbert A. Sabine in 1906. The Cedars was passed down from generation to generation until it was finally sold to Drewlo Holdings in 1978."
From London Free Press, full story link provided.
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As Talker already noted, this place is no longer accessible, having burned down in 2018. News article on the subject here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/the-cedars-burns-down-london-ontario-1.4738473 Shame, I never got in
The end of an era. This house was burned down tonight. It’s still ablaze right now I hear.
We decided to explore it at night, scariest explore of our lives. It's upsetting to see it in such decay.
So sad to see how completely trashed this place has become. In comparing what I saw to some of the earlier galleries, my heart broke.
This place is fantastic! Fortunately the aforementioned security did not show up, wonder if they still have security at all? Sad to see the earlier galleries though - this place is covered in more graffiti than ever. The barn/outbuilding has also collapsed now or was torn down.
I concur and she seems to find them shortly after they were on here. She does a good job with it, but the only negative is that anyone & their dog can watch it. Luckily some scrapper from Tennessee probably won't venture up to London.
From a local paper: http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/news-story/4527914-youtube-video-inspires-campaign-to-protect-historic-home/ It was only about a year ago the urban explorer known as TikiTrex uploaded a video to YouTube that detailed the state of vandalism and disrepair of the estate formerly known as The Cedars.
Fortunately the security guard didn't get there for me until I had seen the top two stories. I found the inside to be quite neat, actually. The former residents have left tons of old paperwork--chequebooks, calendars, receipts, etc. wish I had more time to explore before being kicked out. (With a warning.)
Same thing happened to me just last week. Never even made it in because security showed up 2 minutes after I got there. Nice guy though. Sad to hear the inside doesn't do justice.
The outside was gorgeous, but the inside was a total let down and had a putrid smell.
Visited here today and was greeted at the end of my explore by a security guard. Super nice guy, let us off with a warning, but he let me know they've put up sensors throughout the property.
I seen a Youtube video of this place, so cool, definitely on the calendar for the summer.
I found this place to be pretty disgusting. The inside smell was almost too much, we were concerned we may find a dead dog inside or even worse a live one! Very sad is all the deep scratches along the doors and windows throughout from the dogs wanting out. I can imagine these were great living conditions for the dogs.
the pictures of the interior are neat, what a beautiful house and a great layout. thank you for getting pictures of the inside, i was so intrigued but my visit was cut short the first time.
This place looks amazing from the outside but I'm finding the inside pretty unremarkable - that won't stop me from a visit some day!! Thanks for the inside pics superss
It was a high altitude deployment from a B52 using a sky flying suit for accuracy & a low altitude parachute for final approach.
Hulk on muscle relaxants? I think that movie was called the Blob haha just as good to oooze on in...let me guess, you got in via the sink pipe? Best to leave my imagination intact on that one
First thing I noticed entering the place was the smell of dogs. As I went down the stairs to the 2nd floor, off to the left, was a room with two areas set up as breeding kennels. Not a puppy mill, but kennels for the mother to care for their offspring. This is a gorgeous old mansion with a beautiful property, but garbage is everywhere.
Who said no way in? Looks like superss left no stone unturned! Nice job spiderman!
I updated the co-ordinates. Looks very interesting, it should probably be made FM though.
3 years ago
Visited yesterday definitely demolished now!