Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins

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Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins

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Description:: The waymarks in this category document the locations of building or structure remnants that were saved to be put on display after the building or structure was destroyed or removed. Ruins that have been preserved are also recorded here. If "[show additional information]" is visible below, please click it for the full description.

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A remnant is a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists*.
A ruin is the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay**.
Preservation is the action or process of protecting, maintaining, and/or stabilizing the existing materials, form, and integrity of a historic place or of an individual component, while protecting its heritage value.*** Preserved remnants and ruins are appropriate for this category.
Rehabilitation is the action or process of making possible a continuing or compatible contemporary use of a historic place or an individual component, through repair, alterations, and/ or additions, while protecting its heritage value.*** Buildings being rehabilitated are not eligible for this category.
Restoration is the action or process of accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of a historic place or of an individual component, as it appeared at a particular period in its history, while protecting its heritage value.*** Buildings being restored are not eligible for this category.

What makes a good Preserved Architectural Remnant Waymark?
The Remnant or Ruin should be a preserved part of a man-made structure. It must provide an impression of part of the original building's architecture; a decoration, cornerstone, plaque, or small chunk of concrete is insufficient. If the Remnant does NOT provide some hint of the architecture, the waymark will be declined.
If you have a cornerstone remnant, check this category. Your cornerstone might qualify there.

The Remnant or Ruin (or a part of it) should be on display outdoors. It may be part of a new building, mounted, or freestanding. The remnant or ruin does not have to be in its original location.

Please note that abandoned buildings that are not in a state of preservation are not valid for this category. Neither are new objects made from metal salvaged from destroyed buildings.
Ghost Towns and buildings therein should be posted in the Ghost Towns category, not here.
If your Waymarked Remnant goes missing in the real world, do not archive your waymark! Please just adjust the description to reflect that the Remnant is no longer there. Your waymark may be the only lasting documentation that it existed at all!
*WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University
**Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 27 Sep. 2008
***from Wikipedia: Historic Preservation Preservation can include both short-term and interim measures to protect or stabilize the place, as well as long-term actions to retard deterioration or prevent damage so that the place can be kept serviceable through routine maintenance and minimal repair, rather than extensive replacement and new construction.

Instructions for Posting a Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Waymark:

At least one original photograph of the Ruin or Remnant is required. For the default picture, try to show as much of the Ruin or Remnant as is practicable with little of the background or surroundings. Additional photos showing the Ruin or Remnant and the surroundings are strongly encouraged. Coordinates should be taken as close to the Ruin or Remnant as possible. For a Remnant, please cite the source of the information that this is a part of a larger structure. If there's a plaque or other documentation on or near the Ruin or Remnant, a closeup photo of that would be appreciated. If there's no information at the site, then a link to a website with some documentation should be provided if it exists.

Please try not to use any special characters in your waymark names, just letters, numbers, commas, apostrophes, and dashes. This makes it easier to load waypoints into software.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

Original photographs showing additional views of the Ruin/Remnant or even just its current condition are encouraged. Please describe your visit, especially if no additional photos are available. Did you like the Ruin or Remnant? What prompted you to see the Ruin or Remnant?

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view gallery 0 km	The Great Stone Church - San Juan Capistrano, California in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Located on the grounds of the Mission San Juan Capistrano, the "Great Stone Church" was dubbed by architects as the "American Acropolis" in reference to its classical Greco-Roman style. Tragically 42 native worshipers were killed in the collapse. posted by: Bluejacket01 location: California date approved: 7/4/2008 last visited: 9/5/2016
view gallery W0 km	Catalan Furnaces - San Juan Capistrano, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Two smelting furnaces from the 1790s are preserved at Mission San Juan Capistrano. posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 11/20/2015 last visited: 5/3/2013
view gallery SW5.6 km	Dana Point Inn - Dana Point, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins What's left of the Dana Point inn is the archway entrance. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 3/18/2016 last visited: 2/10/2018
view gallery W12.9 km	Semper Memento - Laguna Beach, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins An art sculpture that used two beams from the World Trade Center in Laguna Beach. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 1/14/2021 last visited: 1/14/2021
view gallery NW35.1 km	Steel Girder - Fountain Valley, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A steel girder recovered from the World Trade Center on display at Veterans Park in Fountain Valley, California. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 1/5/2021 last visited: 1/5/2021
view gallery N35.4 km	Beeks Place - Silverado, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A few abandoned houses at Pikes Peak in the Santa Ana Mountains. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: 1/27/2020
view gallery NW36.7 km	Chapman University Berlin Wall slab in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Located in Liberty Plaza with a concrete sitting place North of the Location. Night images should be taken. posted by: Mark1962 location: California date approved: 7/29/2009 last visited: 12/2/2017
view gallery SE43.8 km	Mission San Luis Rey Lavanderia - Oceanside, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins The Mission San Luis Rey was founded in 1798. posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 1/5/2014 last visited: 12/13/2014
view gallery N45.5 km	Berlin Wall - Yorba Linda, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A section of the Berlin Wall located inside the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 12/9/2017 last visited: 12/9/2017
view gallery N67.3 km	Old Foothill Boulevard Bridge - Rancho Cucamonga. California, USA. in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins The old Pacific Railway Bridge was removed in 2010 to enable road widening and the construction of a new bridge for Pedestrians & Cyclists. The Old bridge is now on Display in the Route 66 Trailhead Park Located In Rancho Cucamonga, California. posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 8/5/2014 last visited: 4/4/2021
view gallery N68.1 km	Lafourcade Store Entryway - Rancho Cucamonga, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins The last remaining portion of the Lafourcade store (built in 1918) in Rancho Cucamonga, California. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 4/9/2021 last visited: never
view gallery N73.5 km	Drive In Sign - Azusa, California, USA. in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Azusa - Foothill Drive-In Theatre, Closed in 2001, The screen was demolished in 2005. The Neon Theatre Sign & Marquee were preserved and made a State Landmark in 2002. Located alongside Historic Route 66, in Azusa, California. posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 11/21/2017 last visited: never
view gallery NE74.5 km	Santa Fe Powerhouse Chimney - Remnant - San Bernardino, California, in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins All that remains of the Santa Fe Railroad locomotive shops is the smokestack which used to be attached to the powerhouse, The Smokestack is a landmark structure easily viewed when get your kicks on 66 as you pass through San Bern posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 2/20/2018 last visited: 2/20/2018
view gallery NW84.8 km	Pasadena Library Entrance Arch - Pasadena, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins This is the original entrance arch for the old Pasadena Public Library built here in 1890. The area has been maintained as Library Park and later renamed Memorial Park in Old Town, Pasadena, California. posted by: silverquill location: California date approved: 6/8/2008 last visited: 5/2/2013
view gallery NW89.6 km	Berlin Wall - Los Angeles, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins 10 panels from the Berlin wall are located across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 3/1/2016 last visited: 3/1/2016
view gallery SE93.3 km	Ruins of The Presidio Chapel- San Diego, California in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins As you walk along the Old Presidio Historic Trail, you encounter some mounds and bricks in the ground which were once a chapel. posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 10/3/2009 last visited: 8/12/2014
view gallery SE99 km	Hall of Justice Stained Glass - San Diego in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins Dozens of stained glass windows from a no-longer existing 1889 courthouse are now on display in the atrium of San Diego's new Hall of Justice. posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 6/23/2013 last visited: 6/3/2013
view gallery SE99.6 km	U.S.E.D Shelter - San Diego, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins An artillery storage shelter in Point Loma. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 6/5/2018 last visited: 6/5/2018
view gallery SE99.6 km	Battery Ashburn - San Diego, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A WWII defense bunker and fallout shelter in former Fort Rosecrans near Cabrillo National Monument. Officially called Battery 126. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 6/5/2018 last visited: 6/5/2018
view gallery SE100.4 km	Coastal Defenses - San Diego, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A series of WWII era defense bunkers on the cliffs of Cabrillo National Monument. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 3/21/2018 last visited: 3/21/2018
view gallery SE125.7 km	Minarete - Tijuana, Mexico in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins This minaret is actually a chimney for a former incinerator and was once part of a large casino and resort complex in Tijuana. posted by: Metro2 location: Baja California, Mexico date approved: 3/23/2012 last visited: 3/11/2012
view gallery NW136.2 km	Berlin Wall - Simi Valley, CA in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A part of the Berlin Wall is located at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 12/9/2017 last visited: 12/9/2017

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