/r/NotFoolingAnybody is a place to post photos of buildings that have been converted to other uses, yet still strongly resemble their former use.

RULES

1) Scope of this subreddit: When submitting content, please make sure it is one of the following:

• A chain-built store that was converted to another use, yet it is still obvious what the building used to be. (Example)

• A building that was built for a specific, obvious purpose that is now used for a new, unintended purpose. (Example)

• A store whose building or signage purposely imitates a chain, yet is unrelated to that chain. (Example)

2) All submissions must link to a still image hosted by an image hosting website (e.g. Reddit, Imgur, Flickr, etc.) Google Street View links are allowed in the comments section only.

• If you post a screenshot of a building from Google Street View, please include a link in the comments to the location of the building on Street View. Not only does this provide a source for your screenshot, but it gives other users who are interested the opportunity to look at the building in greater detail.

3) Non-architectural examples should be submitted to /r/UsedToBeA.

4) No gore or pornography. If something is NSFW, please mark it as such.

5) No image macros/memes.

6) Be polite!

Looking for information about identifying converted chain buildings in your area? Come visit our Wiki!

Other subreddits you might enjoy:

• /r/RetailPorn
• /r/RetailNostalgia
• /r/RetailNews
• /r/SuicideFood
• /r/FormerPizzaHuts
• /r/FormerTacoBells
• /r/FormerBlockbusters
• /r/RetailScars
• /r/repurposedbuildings
• /r/UsedToBeA

Websites and external links you might enjoy:

• Not Fooling Anybody - The original website that inspired the creation of this subreddit. The site went offline in 2008, but returned in January 2015. This subreddit is unaffiliated with the website, despite sharing a name and subject matter.

• Used to be a Pizza Hut

• Retail Recycle group on Flickr

• Recycled Shack-A-Rama group on Flickr

• DeadMalls.com

• Pleasant Family Shopping

• Dead and Dying Retail

• Columbia Closings

• Broken Chains - A blog about former chain businesses that "fell apart" and now only have a few locations left.

Mentions of /r/NotFoolingAnybody on other sites:

• 99 Percent Invisible

• Huffington Post

• Consumerist

• College Humor

• Buzzfeed

• Reddit Blog

• /r/SubredditOfTheDay

Photo credits for header image