RiddimRyder Photography

RiddimRyder Photography Exploring and documenting abandoned properties — one location at a time. I photograph what remains, look into the history, and share the full experience.

06/19/2026

Abandoned Château Richard

Walking through this abandoned Ontario home felt like stepping straight back into the late 1970s.From the rustic basemen...
06/19/2026

Walking through this abandoned Ontario home felt like stepping straight back into the late 1970s.

From the rustic basement bar and hand-painted woodland mural to the kidney-shaped pool out back, nearly every room still carries the look and feel of the era it was built. Based on the home's design and materials, it was likely constructed around 1976-1977 during Ontario's rural custom-home boom.

Parts of the house appear to have been updated during the mid-1980s, with newer flooring, kitchen cabinetry, and bathroom fixtures added years after the original construction. After that, the property was eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate.

Most of the contents appear to have been removed long ago, leaving behind mostly empty rooms and traces of the home's final years. What couldn't be missed, however, was the smell. The odor of cat urine was so strong throughout the house that we ended up opening doors while exploring just to get some fresh air moving through the place.

What I found most interesting was imagining what this property looked like when it was at its peak. The basement bar was likely hosting family gatherings, the pool was probably the centre of summer weekends, and the house itself was clearly built to be someone's dream home.

Looking through these photos, would you have tried saving this house, or was it already beyond repair?

06/18/2026

Abandoned 1970s Custom Mansion!

From the moment Zenning with Zay and I walked through the door, it was clear this place had been built to impress. At th...
06/18/2026

From the moment Zenning with Zay and I walked through the door, it was clear this place had been built to impress. At the center of the home stood a massive spiral staircase that connected multiple levels, while sunken living rooms, raised entertaining spaces, and hidden alcoves created a layout unlike anything being built today.

Every room seemed designed for hosting. Curved wet bars, pass-through serving counters, huge gathering spaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows made it easy to imagine this house filled with guests during its prime.

The owners also brought nature indoors wherever they could. A long glass-ceiling solarium stretched across one side of the home, while an indoor stone water feature was built directly into the floor beside an open staircase. Skylights and oversized windows flooded the interior with natural light.

What really makes this place special, though, is how perfectly it captures the era. Avocado green fixtures, harvest gold bathtubs, dusty rose walls, geometric parquet flooring, brass chandeliers, heavy wood trim, and bold wallpaper choices remain throughout the house. It's like stepping directly into the late 1970s.

Homes like this were custom-built for a very specific vision, and whether you love the style or hate it, there's no denying the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into every corner of this estate.

Walking through it felt less like exploring an abandoned house and more like visiting a snapshot of another era.

If this place were yours and money wasn't a factor, would you restore the original 1970s design exactly as it was, or completely modernize it while keeping the structure intact? 🤔🏚️✨

Lost in Time: The Ultimate National Geographic Collector’s House 🌲🏚️Imagine walking into a home where time completely fr...
06/17/2026

Lost in Time: The Ultimate National Geographic Collector’s House 🌲🏚️

Imagine walking into a home where time completely froze decades ago. This abandoned rural capsule tells an incredible story of a life left behind.

Look closely at these photos—the walls are literally lined with floor-to-ceiling shelves of vintage, iconic yellow National Geographic magazines! 📚 Alongside the massive collection sits an old wooden organ, a retro mechanical adding machine, and countless black-and-white family portraits.

Sadly, time and nature are taking over. The ceiling has collapsed, blanketed in pink insulation, and severe water damage is slowly claiming what’s left of this beautiful time capsule. 🌧️

What do you think this collection says about the person who spent a lifetime building it?

06/16/2026

This Abandoned House Seemed Like a Mess Until This One Last Room!

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Orillia, ON

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