I have had a serious fascination with the nearly ghost town of Superior AZ for a long time. I have driven there several times over that past 6 months, and in even that short of a time I have seen some magnificent structures disintegrating.
In order to give this grand old town some dignity, and to preserve what I personally know of it, I have put together a little photo essay.
 This is the Main Street, photo taken at 10 am on a Tuesday., The streets are clean but deserted. There are many businesses, but they are boarded up and deserted.
 This was my first view of the former Magma Hotel, a once glorious tribute to the hard working miners of Superior.
 This rather innocent building is actually just a store front. if you look through the door, you see that not much other than sky is back there.
 This is what actually exists behind those doors. There was a fire thgat destroyed the inside of this building.
 Another view inside this fine old building.
 And this is what the Magma Hotel looks like now. I wish the town of Superior would fine the money to have this grand building demolished and put out of its misery. Such a sad waste.
More photos of Superior can be found in my portfolio here.
People still actually live in this town, although i am not sure what they do for work. In another part of town there are a couple of busy restaurants and a hotel. I saw many cars and people in the "other" part of town. Makes this all the more sad to me.
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 20:04:34. |
