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+ This is Dan Bell Hi! I'm not sure if someone had commented about the safe behind the altar, but I thought I would. I was raised Catholic and in all the Catholic churches I've been in (except the small ones) they use the safe to store holy water, and other blessed items such as the communion bread and wine. Thanks for the video it's fun to be able to explore with you all! Take care. :-)
Reliquary. Also, any other Catholics cringe when he walked up on the Dais thing and looked into the cup for the communion? I am atheist now, but somethings never go away.
as a (not so devout) Catholic (but still a believer), it makes me cringe also. It's the area that only the ordained priests / deacon could go into, and must be treated with utter respect. Kind of like Moses story with the burning tree......
@@YellowRubberDuckie It's fine if there's no Communion in it. Heck, I would've even opened the tabernacle just to see the inside... with perhaps a reverent head bow of course. Sorry to hear about your atheism. Anyone who goes atheist by skipping over agnosticism must've had something happen to them that made them angry and lose their faith. Sending prayers that you find your way back home!
This one is definitely one of my favorites. Nothing creepy here, just a silent beauty. Looks like it was a lovely school with bright, happy colors on the walls and natural light streaming through the windows.
Just that shot as you open the door and walk in is pretty awe inspiring. You just don't have aesthetics and craftsmanship like that any more. These videos never fail to be interesting and entertaining.
Sean McKelvey my uncle build a two story house without and screws or nails. No electric tools either. Then again he’s a engineer at nasa, pretty crafty guy I guess. But still. There’s people out there don’t lose hope! Ha
Well it pretty much is, all of that is due to deterioration, weathering, and no climate control. Now that he's put it on the map I'm sure there have been others inside. Most people don't think to scavenge through religious buildings such as this.
www.katharinesfoundation.org/html/katharine.htm Seems like they are actually kind of trying to rescue the building. And reading up the history of this school it sounds like it was a great place!
That is the Saint Frances de Sales Catholic School, an urbex favorite. The school is in Powhatan, Virginia, and was built in the late 1800s for African-American women. They'll probably demolish the building at some point, though there was talk a few years ago about an extensive restoration.
The sad truth is many of these old buildings are so full of asbestos and lead paint that restoring them to function would be financially impossible. For example, almost all the Linoleum you encounter that was made before the 1980s contains asbestos. So do theater curtains, some attic insulation, pipe insulation, heating duct insulation, ceiling tiles and in some cases, even in plaster.
Besides the possible health hazards, and financial points that speak against a renovation, this place would be amazing if it was used. The rooms have big windows, it's bright and already has so many facilities that could still be used after a thourougly renovation. There are so many families that have to live in motels and shelters. I could see this be an amazing home for some of them or like a safe house for mothers with children. The classrooms could be converted to a families home, and there are dormitories and comunal baths already. As well as the classroom kitchens. That would be very nice. Or an assisted living program? Seeing them roam around that's what I thought. Wouldn't it be nice? The place is full of light and also has nice colours. And a big garden as well... Like close to my home they converted a big villa into a therapy center for people with various disabilities and also build them flats so they can now live together and learn from each other. It's a lovely project.They also train people to liveon their own. :) Regarding asbestos... I don't even want to know how many schools and sport facilities etc. still have asbestos in them. Probably all that were build after the 60s. And even though my school building was from 1881 there probably still was some asbestos put in during some renovations etc. (Lol the ceilings had straw insulation behind the ceiling pannels but at least I know for sure that we didn't have lead pipes anymore) And I didn't know linoleum had asbestos too. That's good to know! :O good that all my classrooms had parquet! So that's why the gyms are even more likely to have asbestos!
I rewatched the video and found out that it used to be a boarding school for black girls! www.katharinesfoundation.org/html/katharine.htm Sounds like a pretty good place. And I hope they somehow manage to rescue the buildings.
I would love to hear what a former student would say about their experience attending this school... that is if any are alive, but the story to go with the building would be fabulous..
RealBeautiful Beauty - Yeah! Especially since it looked like it could have been a pretty well off school back in the day! I wonder what scandal or incident happened for it to close.
That school looks like it was abandoned in the 80’s or 90’s by looking at the appliances. Stoves were different in the 1950’s. Know some history at least before you leave an ignorant comment about integration. In the past Americans were clean and decent. That’s the reason why that school was so beautiful. Americans were decent back in the day and this school is clearly in the countryside. The trash tends to stay in large urban cities. White people and Black people were clean decent people in the past. The majority were Christians and there was no disgusting music or trash movies. The modern media and trash music is what’s destroying the US. Our grandparents and great grandparents grew up listening to beautiful music that had meaning. We listen to junk nowadays. It’s either Metal, Rap, Hip Hop, Pop, R&B or some other trash music genre full of violence, cussing, and innuendo.
I really enjoyed this video. It was interesting on several levels. Why would it have entered the disused category? It seems to have been built in two stages, first stage prior to WW II. Second stage Post WW II. The presence of the aluminum casement windows would be post WW II. They were very prevalent in the 50's and 60's. I think the newer part was built about 1960 and the older part was upgraded with them then. the grounds were kempt and the place was tidy and vandal free! There must be an overseer. He/She must have been asleep when you were there. The chairs are collectible and would date from 50's or 60's. Future antiques. I would have tried the combination 6-6-6 on that safe! The heat source was either hot water or steam, I wish you had gotten to the Boiler room.
Reading your post was bittersweet. The preservation of the sites seems important but to be repurposed if Dioceses decided to sell. The structure and architecture could still be appreciated. But I am happy to know the explanation that there has been a retreat of newer generations not supporting a faith.
jolie robles The insight regarding shrinking Faithful is this: The scandals affecting Catholicism have had an affect on Church Membership. Formerly the Priest was regarded with respect and trust. A different anomaly has infected Protestants; the Mega Church, the emphasis on money and power and high living has put congregants off. Then the exposes' of Ministers and Theologians. Many have resorted to Murder. The Simple Truth and Humility of Our Lord Jesus is ridiculed and challenged by the Left. I very much appreciate your post. Than you.
St. Joseph statue was beautiful. That safe is behind all Tabernacles guys as the blessed sacrament is kept in it. We have an Altar here in Ireland with a bullet hole in it were the Priest tried protecting the Eucharist from a British soldier, so it is kept in a safe when building is empty, that's why the safe would be there. Tnx for respecting it guy's...
Great place Dan. Strange to see a place like this that has not suffered from vandalism and graffiti, glad you were able to see it in a natural form. Thanks Dan, Will and Brian. Really enjoyed this one.
i've seen a shit ton of your videos but i've just now decided that this is my favorite out of all of them. i hovered over the video three minutes in and felt some weird kind of excitement that i still had nearly twenty more minutes of this.
The "Estate" range/stove hearkens back to the 1950's-60's. I'd venture to say that school has been around for many decades, if not built in the 40's or 50's. "Estate" was originally an RCA brand for appliances (home/kitchen), and then it was acquired by Whirlpool and the "Estate" brand name is still made today.
How often do you find buildings untouched? This place is amazing. It looks like your out in the middle of nowhere. The surrounding area and skies are beautiful.
I HAVE A FEELING THAT PEOPLE MUST (AND I THINK SHOULD) HAVE RESPECT FOR A PLACE THAT HELD WORSHIP (RE THE CHURCH PART) AND THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING IT WAS NICE TO SEE - MAYBE IT WILL COME TO SOME USE IN THE FUTURE SINCE THE GROUNDS ARE TENDED TO. I'D NEVER WANT TO DEFACE ANYTHING, LET ALONE A PLACE OF HOLY WORSHIP!
8:15 The Estate Stove Company was founded in 1884 by the Kahn Brothers, Lazard and Felix. They had a foundry in Hanging Rock, Ohio where they made wood- and coal-fueled stoves for domestic purposes. Heating stoves and gas furnaces were also part of their product line, but it was the stoves for which they became most known. By 1888, their business had grown significantly, and they moved to Hamilton, Ohio. In 1905, they took on the name Estate Stove Company. They were bought by RCA in 1952, which was bought by Whirlpool in 1955.
Now this place is impressive, so clean, free from graffiti and damage from vandalism! Very amazing that it’s in such beautiful shape..🎉 nice camera work Dan! So glad you decided to do this one
+ohmanyourecool if your using the states definition of historical, then no. But it's historical to someone. Besides, the way the modern left has shifted the meaning of words, historical is not set in stone.
ohmanyourecool Actually, is rather historical - established as a school for African American women by a philanthropic woman who had so much impact she was canonized in 2000 - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Drexel
i love your editing, commentary, filming, etc. it's so professional and engaging. you always make anything from churches to trailer homes look spectacular. xxxx
Why do you have to preface a statement with "I'm not religious"? Are you that afraid of God or your so narsisstic that you think everyone cares about you?
There is a Catholic School in Klamath Falls, Oregon that is no longer used. It has the same shape and brick work. Kind of horse shoe shape. It didn't house over night students, but served the community for many years as a school, 1-12.
The music in the start of this video is perhaps the most beautiful soundtrack I've heard in your videos. It's haunting yet so beautiful. Absolutely perfect choice for the opening montage of this beautiful building.
Thank you for the back story ! Without it, you're just going through a random building. The backstory gives a place it's life, dignity, and character back even if only for a moment. Anybody can go in and film a place. The story is what makes it interesting.
Omg this is probably my favorite videos for your's Dan. Love all the 50's and 60's stuff especially those chairs at 16:54, id love to take a few of them clean them up and buy a 60's mid century modern dinning table and that would be one cool set
wow this place has been closed for that long and its still in such good condition,usually places left for that long are almost completly gone jay bradley
Pre-Vatican II ...you can tell by the alter rails and the gate before the alter. They ripped them all out in the 70's and 80's Heartbreaking to see it in such a state. I went to school just like that as a kid.
I just found and have been watching your channel today. Thank you for not scaring the shit out of me because there were plenty of opportunities to do so. Keep up the awesome work!
Those chairs are amazing and the colors of the tiles and paint are so soothing. I would love a bathtub like that. Basically, I want to live there, but I'd never go near those creepy back stairs. This is my new favorite video. Thank you Dan!
The safe is probably where they kepy all of the altar pieces - gold candle sticks and so on... The sound of the wind moaning through the building really gives the video a bit of a frisson, and I jumped at 17:50 too :D
15:18 Floor scraper on right ... that and the catch buckets previously tell me this is a maintained building... at least they're minimizing the decline... it might be reused sometime...
As others noted, they do use the safe in Catholic churches to keep the communion wafers in after they're blessed (as Catholics believe at that point that they literally become Jesus's body). However, more practically the safe is there to put the chalices in, as those things are typically solid gold, occasionally with precious stones and such in them. It's the sort of thing that thieves know is located in the church and would make an easy target if it weren't in a safe.
What a cool, amazing place. Absolutely fascinating. With the exception of the dormitories, the interior looks eerily similar to the Catholic school I attended (and, actually, every one I've ever seen). I especially loved seeing that Home Ec room at 7:34. Oh, and the scariest things in the video wasn't anything about the building. It was those damn, huge, terrifying Wasps. Thanks for that.
This is by far the best exploration......I just wish I knew a little more history about the places you explore...like with the malls...it’s amazing to see these places still left fairly in tact and this particular venue could be repurposed for so many other things...it’s beautiful and sad and mesmerizing.....
Man...That wind squeals like a Boston Terrier. I like that kitchen tile. the color is rather nautical. The pastel chairs kinda remind me of Jordan Almonds.
Dan, you are the man. I never tire of your artistic style. Thank you for videos so good, I share them often, and I watch them over and over. Namaste my friend!
That place is in great shape and should be reused in some fashion before it decays further and becomes a complete loss. With some work it could be used as a trade school or even converted into housing.
It needs a new roof badly. Without that, it's going to rot out - you can already see how bad some spots are (bad floor on upper level, standing water on that counter in the one restroom, etc.). Repairing a roof that big would cost a small fortune.
Amazingly beautiful. Sad but peaceful at the same time. The stories that could come out of that place. Please do a history video of this place. Great job.
