abandoned buildings – TOKIDOKI (NOMAD)

TALLINN, ESTONIA GRAFFITI: MAHAJÄETUD

Published on June 29, 2023June 3, 2023 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

6May23

TALLINN, ESTONIA HISTORY ABANDONED: PALDISKI 52

Published on May 15, 2023April 30, 2023 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

The area known as Paldiski 52, which is located next to the Hippodroom in Tallinn, Estonia, has a fascinating history. The area was once home to a large Soviet military base, which was established in the 1940s and played an important role in the Soviet Union’s military operations throughout the region.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the military base was largely abandoned, and many of its buildings fell into disrepair. Now, there’s an eerie, haunting vibe.

30april2023

TALLINN, ESTONIA 🇪🇪: MANUFACTORY QUARTER

Published on February 16, 2023 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

“Manufactory Quarter includes a large number of buildings that are considered also as cultural monuments. The surrounding apple garden and the ancient park trees in the background form a unique environmental value. The history of the Manufactory Quarter dates back to 1898, when Emperor Nicholas II approved the statutes of the Baltic Cotton Spinning and Knitting Factory. In 1900, the 234-meter-long and four-storey main building designed by Rudolf Otto von Knüpffer was completed in the area between Telliskopli Road and the sea, to which a limestone wing was added in 1908. Various extensions were gradually added throughout most of the factory’s history. Production reached a peak between the two world wars in 1928–1929, when the number of workers reached 2,000. In addition to fabrics, various yarns and cotton wool were also made. The factory was nationalized by the Soviet authorities in 1940, and in 1941 burned down in a whirlwind of war. Restoration began in 1945, and the following year the factory resumed production of raw cotton fabric and thread which continued throughout the Soviet period.”