Old Abandoned Colonial House Full Of The Families Belongings

August 22, 2021

The Abandoned Colonial House was built in 1796. It is a large, two-story, single-family home that was built in Colonial style architecture. It featured 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and measures at 1,700 square feet total. Although it is unclear as to what exactly happened with the family that lived here, it certainly gave us a nostalgic, but creepy, vibe as we explored this amazing house. The house displayed so much of the family’s history and belongings that it almost makes you assume that tragedy must have unfolded to have the house be left in such condition. It is literally as if somehow the family left and never came back. This Abandoned Colonial House will forever be one of the best locations that we have ever explored. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

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Abandoned Mausoleum Where 7 Deceased Bodies Were Found

August 16, 2021

Memorial Mound opened in 1992 and was built as an underground mausoleum where family members and friends could visit their loved ones indoors and “underground.” If you never heard about the Memorial Mound, you might not even believe what happened here. The back story is disturbing to say the least. Back in 2015 a group of explorers got into the abandoned mausoleum and found 7 deceased bodies in caskets. Watch as we explore the abandoned Memorial Mound Mausoleum and tell you exactly what had happened here.

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Exploring Abandoned Dollar Store Set On Fire By Arsonist

August 8, 2021

The abandoned dollar store was located in Detroit, Michigan. In 2018, it was left abandoned after an arson fire destroyed an entire section of the store and left all the merchandise full of soot and smoke damage. The arsonist was a patron that ended up getting into a heated argument with store clerks regarding store prices. After the patron left, he returned back to the dollar store about an hour later with gasoline and matches. He entered the dollar store and began to put gasoline down the aisle ways inside the dollar store causing everyone inside to panic and run outside. He lit a match and soon the store was engulfed in flames. The Detroit Fire Department responded quickly and they were able to extinguish the fire before it destroyed everything. Thankfully, nobody was harmed or injured in the arson fire. The arsonist was apprehended a few days later and is currently in prison. The dollar store was left abandoned with everything left inside giving it a real life post-apocalyptic experience.

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Exploring Abandoned Animal Hospital With All The Medication Left Inside

August 1, 2021

Abandoned Animal Hospital With All The Medication Left Behind The abandoned animal hospital was built in 1938. Although details are vague, it appears that it operated under several different owners throughout the years. It served as an animal hospital from the time it was built in 1938 until it finally closed for good in 2004. It had been abandoned ever since. Over 15 years of decay made for some great photos in this building. I've photographed many operating rooms but this one was very unique with 2 different style operating tables and both of them had really old surgical lights. Not to mention all the supplies left behind made it even though much better to explore. We hope you enjoyed this video, thanks for watching!

Exploring Abandoned Historic Bank With Several Bank Vaults

July 25, 2021

The abandoned bank was built in 1915. It was originally built as a independent bank, but eventually merged with a parent company in 1924. The parent company continued to run the bank until the 1980’s. In the 1980’s, the bank was again taken over by another company. That company continues to operate today, however moved locations. The abandoned bank operated for over 100 years before finally closing in 2015. For the past 6 years this bank has been inactive and now sits abandoned. It's truly one of the most incredible abandoned banks i've had the chance to explore yet. They don't make them like this anymore, so finding one in this condition is such a great feeling. Hope you enjoyed this video. We release a new exploring video every Sunday, so stay tuned for next week!

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Abandoned Hospital - Staff Didn't Get Paid And Never Returned

July 25, 2021

The abandoned spider hospital was built in 1955. It began as a small rural hospital, but expanded several times through the years to meet the rising demand for medical services, as it was the only hospital with an emergency room in the entire county. I’m the late 2000’s the hospital first had signs of trouble when many employees were not receiving their paychecks and their insurance premiums were going unpaid as well. This eventually led to an investigation into the hospitals finances and even the CEO. In 2018, the final straw came when the hospital filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and it was forced to close for good. It had been abandoned ever since. Rest In Paradise Rebecca. You are truly loved and missed by everyone. #Bwordliveson https://www.instagram.com/_bword/

Exploring An Abandoned Historic Art Deco Religious Convent

July 11, 2021

The abandoned Art Deco convent was built in 1930 to house an expanding religious complex. It was used to house the nuns, or “sisters” of the community under monastic vows and practices. The nuns all lived inside the convent on each wing of the building, with the chapel located in the center of the building. The entire convent building was built in an extraordinary Art Deco design with nickel-plated fixtures, brass trimmings, wrought-iron hard rails, marble columns, and granite details throughout. By 1990, the abandoned Art Deco convent was closed due to a local merge of other religious complexes in the area. It has sat vacant ever since. Security measures and actual security guards have helped keep the abandoned Art Deco convent from getting ransacked and destroyed by vandals.

Exploring Abandoned School With Everything Left Behind

July 5, 2021

This abandoned elementary school was built in 1921. It served as an elementary school for grades kindergarten through fifth grade. The school operated for over 90 years before closing its doors for good in 2012. Almost 10 years later, it still sits abandoned and slowly decaying away.

Exploring Abandoned Hospital With Hyperbaric Chambers

June 20, 2021

This abandoned hospital was a long-term acute care facility that was built in 1968. The hospital was considered to be one of the better hospitals in the area for long-term patient care, but after switching management and even ownership the hospital’s reputation began to decline. By the late 2000’s, the hospital ratings had tanked. Customer care and patient reviews continued to hover around the 1-star out of 5-star rating. Paired with the suffering ratings, the hospital began to receive minimal reimbursements from insurance companies. By 2018, rumors began circulating that closing the hospital was imminent. the hospital was in trouble and it was. The rumors turned out to be true and the hospital closed that same year.

Exploring Abandoned Casino Boat With Craps And Poker Tables

June 14, 2021

The Catfish Bend Casino Boat was a massive, 3-story tall, almost 14,000 square foot casino boat that was docked in a small marina in the City of Fort Madison, Iowa. had everything a patron could ever want. The first and second floors both featured all of the gambling amenities from poker to craps; from slot machines to roulette. There were numerous bars located throughout the first and second floor as well. The third floor consisted of what was the restaurant and banquet hall. This is where the patrons gathered to eat meals during their time on the casino boat. Although the Catfish Bend Casino Boat was a relative success, it could not survive the Great Recession of 2008. The Catfish Casino Boat was completely shuttered by 2008. Unfortunately, it has sat abandoned every since. In recent years, the Catfish Bend Casino Boat has been moved to another marina where it sits today.

Exploring Abandoned Hospital - We Had to Take The Elevator

May 23, 2021

This abandoned hospital was built in 1965 and featured two surgical rooms, a critical care unit, an intensive care unit, and several rooms for CAT scans and MRIs. The abandoned hospital unexpectedly and suddenly closed in 2019 for unknown reasons. Nobody really knows the exact reasoning that the hospital became abandoned. It's now been 2 years since it closed and they recently started to clean the building out. We seen a dumpster outside full of the gurneys and wheelchairs that were stuffed in the x ray rooms so it looks like they are cleaning everything out.

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Abandoned Funeral Home Where Decomposing Bodies Were Left Behind

May 9, 2021

F & M McLendon Funeral Home was built in 1974 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It opened as a family owned funeral home to serve the people of Wadesboro and the surrounding Anson County, North Carolina. The Funeral Home first ran into some issues when they had numerous complaints filed against them in the early 2000’s. Most of these complaints were in reference to mishandled funds from the families of deceased people that were serviced by the funeral home.
The real serious problems began for the funeral home in 2010 when authorities came to the funeral home to serve a warrant and found 3 decomposing bodies inside. One of these bodies was found in a silver casket and was so far decomposed that the authorities could not immediately identify the individual. A further investigation was completed and it was found that the three bodies were supposed to have been cremated as the funeral home was paid by the families to cremate their loved ones. The bodies were removed and taken to a different funeral home. This was just the beginning of the downfall of F & M McLendon Funeral Home.
After the local news caught wind of what had happened at here, other people started to contact authorities and file complaints against the funeral home. This led to a further investigation and findings of misappropriated funds, embezzlement, and obtaining property under false pretenses.
In 2012, F & M McLendon funeral home was immediately closed down.
In 2014, the owner of the funeral home was charged and sentenced to 6 to 17 months in prison. Authorities went back to the funeral home with cadaver dogs for one final search of the building and surrounding 30-acre lot. They eventually were led to two more decomposing bodies inside the funeral home. This was the final “nail in the coffin” for this funeral home.
In 2021, F & M McLendon Funeral Home was finally demolished ending a years long heartache and constant reminder for locals of the tragedy that unfolded at the funeral home.

Abandoned Gargoyle House With Everything Left Inside

May 7, 2021

The abandoned gargoyle house is a single family home that was built in 1899. It's a large, 2 story house that featured 4 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms with everything left inside. The interior of the home featured extravagant architectural details including marble fireplaces, claw-foot bath tubs, brass fixtures, antique furniture, hand-carved wooden details, and most notably giant stone gargoyle statues on display throughout the first floor, hence the name gargoyle house. The gargoyle house was abandoned after the owner had financial strain caused by the Great Recession of 2007. It has been abandoned ever since. Rest In Paradise Rebecca. You are truly loved and missed by everyone. #Bwordliveson https://www.abandonedcentral.com https://www.instagram.com/abandonedcentral/ https://www.instagram.com/detroitunseen/

Abandoned Hospital With All The Medical Equipment Left Inside

April 25, 2021

This Abandoned Hospital with power was built in 1963. The hospital ran into financial trouble during the Great Recession of 2008 and eventually closed when they filed for bankruptcy. It had been abandoned since 2008. This place was still in good condition for being abandoned over 13 years. You can tell by how old the medical equipment is that its been sitting in these rooms for a long time. When we first arrived we though the hospital was active again because we didn't expect it to have power since it was abandoned for over 10 years now. Luckily we found a unlocked door and we were able to explore this place for a good 2 hours.

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Exploring Abandoned Bank With Huge Vault And Safe Deposit Room

April 19, 2021

The abandoned historical bank with stained glass was built in 1925. The bank interior featured exquisite limestone details, an ornate ceiling with decorative chandeliers, an immaculate stained-glass centerpiece, and had a variety of vaults for customers safe keeping. The bank closed for good in 1989. It sat abandoned and neglected for several decades. In 2019, renovations began on the building. Even though the renovations have slowed down recently, much of the notable and original architecture has been preserved.

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Old 1800's Abandoned Plantation Mansion - Full of Antiques

April 11, 2021

The abandoned plantation estate was built sometime around the late 1800s. It was built by a prominent family from the local area and was eventually passed down from generation to generation. It seems to have been abandoned sometime around the late 2000s. I was lucky enough to explore this beautiful abandoned mansion with my good friend @abandoned_southeast. There are several efforts underway to help restore this beauty and bring it back to life.

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Abandoned Funeral Home With Caskets, Hearse, & Cremated Remains Left Behind

April 6, 2021

The abandoned colorful caskets funeral home was originally built in 1946. The funeral home changed owners a couple of times before finally closing its doors for good in 2014 and it's been abandoned ever since. This is one of the best funeral homes I ever explored. It literally had everything left behind and it wasn't vandalized. The embalming room and pink caskets were my favorite part by far. Big shout out to Leland at Abandoned Southeast for this explore. https://abandonedsoutheast.com/

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Once Abandoned - Tiger Rug House

February 14, 2021

Abandoned Tiger Rug House Full of Antiques! Single family home that was abandoned around 2015 when the owner and resident of the home suddenly passed away, leaving everything behind. The Tiger Rug house was a real gem to experience and explore; simply because of all the vintage furnishings, expensive and rare antiques, and personal and intimate belongings that were left behind after the owner passed away. The name Tiger Rug House comes from one of the more incredible furnishings that was left behind, a compete vintage tiger rug with the head of the tiger serving as the “masterpiece” of the entire explore. The tiger rug, which was located in the living room, brought out some of the most incredible images from this once abandoned house. Other rooms in the house included the back room, which was full of antiques from personal photographs, to a vinyl record player, to an old wooden hand-carved harp. The dining room was also nothing short of amazing. An old oil painting hung above the antique cabinet and the oak dining set itself was something to see. The bedrooms upstairs were also still set up, adding the experience that this house was very special indeed. The children’s bedroom which featured a bunk bed and stuffed animals, still had the 1990’s celebrity posters hanging on the wall, including Leonardo DiCaprio. The master bedroom also was a thrill to explore. The master bedroom still had the vintage medical equipment left behind; only solidifying that something sudden and possibly tragic happened to the owner. Shorty after exploring and documenting the tiger rug house, it was put up for sale and eventually sold in 2018. The tiger rug house has since been cleaned out and a new resident is currently living in the once abandoned house. Rest In Paradise Rebecca. You are truly loved and missed by everyone.

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ABANDONED DETROIT - THE CITY OF NEGLECT (DOCUMENTARY)

January 30, 2021

Abandoned Detroit: The City of Neglect (Documentary) The name itself may sound familiar to many people when they think of Detroit, Michigan. Detroit has always been heavily scrutinized and criticized in the media for all the problems the city has gone through over the years; from a booming 1920’s industrial icon, to a city that lost over one million people by the 1970’s, to when the city was financially bankrupt in the late 2000’s. When people think of urban decay and abandoned buildings, Detroit is usually right at the top of that list. Abandoned Detroit: The City of Neglect is a documentary that is rare, unique, and never been done before. Sure, there have been many documentaries and movies about the City of Detroit, but none are more comprehensive and extensive as this project. This documentary follows the life of an urban explorer, named Detroit Unseen, who travels the country to explore, photograph, and document abandoned buildings. Detroit Unseen was the perfect candidate for this documentary because he has been urban exploring for 13 years and although he has travelled all over the country, he has been documenting the City of Detroit over that same time period. Many of the once iconic structures and buildings that he was able to photograph, have since been demolished, ruined, renovated, or restored. After watching this documentary, one thing becomes clear. Detroit was a city that was on the verge of extinction and is now making its way into the history books as a city that made a miraculous comeback. This is not just another project focused on the negative aspects of Detroit. Although many people feel that the abandoned buildings and urban decay are negative things, we look at them as beautiful, unique pieces of history, art, and architectural craftsmanship. We will be showcasing the history of Detroit and how the city ended up with all the abandonment, as well as how we can save the buildings from being demolished or ruined, by repurpose, restoration, and renovation. We feel that we need to preserve our history and many of the majestic pre-depression era buildings are disappearing at an alarming rate. This documentary truly represents 13 years of entering and photographing these historic structures. Despite sometimes being saddened by a lost building or a loss of history and culture, documenting the changes is vital. Abandoned Detroit: The City of Neglect helps document these changes. We hope that in the coming years as city planners, investors, stakeholders, and speculators make way for progress, Detroit can hold on to its rich culture and iconic history. Detroit is as iconic as America itself and its story is not just shining images of what is to come. With Detroit you take the good with the bad, recognize the good as it comes and preserve the good that has come before. Many that enter the City of Detroit can sense the urgency of change and the spirit of reinvention. We certainly understand this, and the photos represent what we have seen along the way. The Flag of Detroit contains the two Latin slogans “Speramus Meliora” and “Resurget Cineribus” meaning “We hope for better things” and “It will rise from the ashes.” The prophetic phrases originally created in reference to the great fire of 1805, ring true more now than ever. We take these slogans to heart everyday as we go out and explore our great city.

0:00 - Intro

2:56 - Grande Ballroom

7:50 - Survival Crackas

10:32 - The Mecca

11:58 - Old vs New Detroit

13:30 - Abandoned Schools

18:19 - Grant Elementary School

20:58 - Cass Tech High School

27:35 - Book Tower

29:01 - Broderick Tower

30:15 - United Artists Building

31:40 - Michigan central station

36:03 - Mark Twain Library

38:02 - Highland Park PoliceStation

41:54 - Boxing Rings

44:30 - Farwell Building

45:43 - Cantrell Funeral Home

47:34 - Howell Funeral Home

49:35 - Stadiums & Arenas

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Exploring Abandoned Jail Where My Friend Served Time

January 14, 2021

In this video, we're exploring an abandoned jail where my friend served time for almost 2 years. This is one of those locations that not many people have explored since it closed. They keep it locked up good and the police are constantly watching the building. Once we got inside, a police officer showed up and shinned his spotlight all over the property. Before I even took my camera out, I was ready to leave. We stayed for a good hour waiting for the sun to rise so we could grab a couple photos. Less than 20 minutes later, we were out of there. Even though theres a good part of this jail that i didn't get to see, I don't have any plans ever to go back here.