Abandoned Buildings

Abandoned buildings, and their interiors, have always fascinated me.  I guess a part of the allure is from being a fan of history, and wanting to know about the building and it's previous inhabitants.  Why was this building abandoned?  Did the owners all die?  Did they flee for self-preservation?  Why were certain items left behind?  Why did no one else move in, or purchase the place?  Exactly when was it built?  Who lived there?  What did they observe during their lives?  In some of those large houses, were there servants?  What were the servants' lives like?  Why has the building not been renovated or re-purposed?  My mind always wanders when I see photos of the interiors....