What Happened To Akron, Ohio? 

I was born and raised just south of Akron, when the factories started closing down in the 70's, the decay started. The people who could get, got out.

I was born in Canton (1955) just a 30 min drive North to Akron, I always liked Akron being a really nice town at that time. Of course, that was before the tire manufacturers decided to pull out, I dated a lot of gals in Akron and many times took them to "Quaker Square" and had pizza at the Depot Restaurant there. Honestly, Akron like Canton has been in a downward spiral since the late 70s. I left Canton over 20 yrs. ago, way too much crime, drugs and gangs (broke my heart to see Canton go down hill like it has) to continue to live there, I really miss Akron and Canton the way they use to be, as they both have changed forever along with the rest of the Country and not for the better.......

When you take away all the jobs and the tax paying citizens leave, you are left with the remainders

Hi from france. I think Ohio is a beautiful state where people have suffered a lot. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤

I could see the problem within the first 20 seconds of this. Some people move out, and other's move in. When the factories leave so does the money. People that can follow the money do, those that can't it seems their just stuck.

Following WWII, some of my relatives moved to North Hill, Akron (at that time predominantly Italian and Irish). Due to various unfavorable changes taking place, they later shifted to farming communities well outside the city limits in the 1960s. The severely damaged sections of the city that are shown here are the result of numerous years of continuous decline. Furthermore, Akron is currently struggling with inadequate leadership, which is a common issue faced by communities experiencing hardships. In my opinion, Akron is a prime candidate for a revival and genuinely merits rejuvenation.

Akron lost it's only hope when Marty gave-up his bid for mayor.

Hello happy Tuesday... Townhomes/ Single Family homes/ apartments..Look well kept that's a plus,. Abandoned homes sadly are still a plethora.. Stay safe in travels .. Thank you again

Chrissy sang about her city being gone over 40 years ago. It’s not come back and likely never will. I grew up there and have been gone even longer. The only thing I would get back there for is weddings and funerals. There are still neighborhoods that aren’t as blighted as what we see here. It is a rare place where you can still purchase a livable home for less than 100 grand.

Thanks for showing us these things. We are truly in the last days. There Alot of desolate places. I pray for your safety as you continue this work. God bless.

Akron will be known for its infamous abandoned mall Rolling Acres for a very long time to come. It is the icon not just for Akron, but for dead and abandoned malls throughout the country.

I live in Akron, even the rats and bed bugs are starting to leave , hey!! you just showed my house dude.

bittersweet to watch. i went to college in akron, living on the east side (talbot & mckinley). i loved & lost & walked a lot of miles in that city. seeing the house @ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="312">5:12</a> hit me hard in a place i forgot existed. thank you for your time & efforts ❤

I grew up on Lovers Lane across the bridge towards Brown Street in the late 70's early 80's. There were 4 houses demolished on my block😢

Waiting for What happened to East Palestine Ohio.

Great video as always. All I got to say is WOW!!!

Again, I see nature taking over, like that History show,"Life After People". But I still imagine the lives in these homes. When people mention those nice cars in front of certain homes, remember - it is easier to get a car loan than a home loan. When the businesses go, where do the people go?

Thanks for your video. Great filming. If you do another one, could you narrate? I was raised in Akron. It's astonishing to see things in decay....and in such a short time. Compared to Europe where buildings and old homes lasted centuries, America had a rapid rise and fast decline. ....happening all over the country. Where has it all gone? The work that went into construction was detailed and supposed to last. Now it's all in ruin, after just a couple of generations. Your video is a sad trip down memory lane but thank you.

I was in a homeless shelter in Akron, not a good place. Some parts of Akron are not great at all. but I still love Akron.

If you drive the near west side of Akron along Merriman Road, Portage Path and the connecting streets, you can see the enormous wealth that was generated when Akron was an industrial powerhouse during during the early to mid 20th century. Some of the most stately homes in America, and old monied families are still there. It is a city of extreme income inequality.

Im from Cleveland. I didnt kbow Akron was so runned down honestly.

One reason is that nothing we buy says MADE IN THE USA.

I live in Crakron! It’s a shame.

Another great vlog a little bit of everything.

I’m from Akron, thanks for the vid

Grew up in cuyahoga falls, currently working in Akron as we speak. It’s sad tbh. Mixture of bad areas, no jobs, low income, and high prices. Going there isn’t the same as it used to be.

Thanks for all your videos of streets of US … really superb …

So very interesting for me watching from the U.K. thanks for sharing 👍🏻

Awesome content thanks again big fan of your channel wow pretty dreary

😢 WOW yeah times got rough

The North and West sides of Akron are really nice. Lots of old money in some very high end neighborhoods. The downtown is doing pretty good as well. But the South and East sides are pretty rough in areas.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="63">1:03</a> Is that a 74' Buick Electra? Nice.

Wonderful footage. Can I use about 30-60 seconds of this? I will credit you of course. Thanks either way.

Looks a lot like Battle Creek, Michigan in the 70's/80's

I lived in stow my whole life until like 2014 we fell on bad terms and bought a house and moved to akron I didnt mind living there. everything worked the water was good the electricity was nice it "worked" better than anywhere I ever lived. But, it was lights on lights out work. There was no life. Nobody had time for unwork related hobbies. I miss it but am glad I lived through all the woes and came back to my home town. Don't get me wrong its a money machine if that's all you want but I needed my soul back.

wow! I grew up 3 blocks away from that IGA wen it was still Sparkle market. I lived with my grandmother who lived in Firestone Park. It is a shame what has happened when the rubber factories left. I go back and visit family there but couldn't live in the city again..

I understand the name of your channel, but there are so much more to Akron than the hood and the burnt down buildings in factories that have been closed down.

What happened to the city to become like that? Someone explain?

What kind of camera are you using for these videos? I watch these on my 65" and theyre clear Especially the night shots. Nicers then i can get my gopro 8

USA is very strange country

As an Akronite... yeah, this is accurate. The city is being overtaken by the university and other than that...yeah

How can it be that bad there!?!?!

Akron is bouncing back just like Cleveland. It won't be overnight but it's on a right direction.

My father was born in Firestone park. Anyone know the place now. He was born in 1919. I have ties to Akron, Barberton and Cleveland and lived in Cincinnati as a small child for 4 years.

The mayor is in question too. That's why you never hear from him. The previous one you used to see him often. I don't even know his name.

Thanks!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="433">7:13</a> I grew up there when I was younger with my mother and little brother..

Luckily I grew up in the nice party of Akron

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="113">01:53</a> cat 🐈 maybe.

How lovely!

Raised in Wadsworth... moving to Akron was a culture shock!

What's the enormous institution at the end of the video? A big reason why there's so much poverty. Jobs leave. Poverty sets in.

40 seconds in and I already have a very good idea why the place is in the state of decay its in

The “Hood “ is expanding in almost every section of Akron, low income housing, a lot of now rentals, hud homes. Akron used to be a great city to live in, your kids could go play in one of the numerous parks with no fear. Now, parents don’t let the kids roam and be kids, crime is a big issue, taxes are becoming insane for what you get. When it was known as the rubber city and almost everyone known someone that worked at Goodyear, Firestone, BFG ect…it was a prideful middle class city. Poor Akron leadership ushered all the “fair” jobs to be shipped out of state or the country. This story is common across America, hell look at Detroit… people from all over the US moved the for a job from one of the big 3 auto makers, now it’s hood and rich, no middle America. SAD

It's a shame what's happened but for urban explorers, you can find a lot of cool stuff. Unfortunately, Akron has started tearing down a lot of the good abandoned places.

The goblin king of Akron happened

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - The so called greatest country on the planet.

Our Strength is in our Diversity !

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="222">3:42</a> who here remembers when this was the "lebron james super genius" housing 😭

Thanks! Not much but every little bit helps. Buy a drop of gas ⛽ with it.

:( So sad

D.E.V.O.

How much is the rent of a house like those?

The skelatol remains of a city that thrived with industry; namely Goodyear Tire.

Been like this ever since lebron left 😂😂, no, just like most places though there are good areas and there are trashy areas.

Can you do Ohio wooster? 330 area code

Personally, I thought it was nice to see people outside socializing.

Очень много деревянных домов.

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="50">0:50</a> I know that place, me and friends call it channelhood

A lot of them are just really old and not kept up with. Outdated electric ect. So many fires

Sad what this community and so many others have and are becomming.

New cars in front of projects lol. What is this thing about loitering and hanging out on the street?

Are all those community complexes Government housing?

I love ma cityyyyyy 😂😂😂

Tomorrow is payday lol. See u then. 😅

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="139">02:19</a> I won't ask.

sad

I'm going to plead the Fifth

Лайки 👍

Hey can I use your video?

Very boring city architecturally.

I am sure humans can bring back jobs stop with greed ceis can afford bring jobs back

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It's in OHIO

You make great videos but you jeed so kind of sound something.the silence doesn't work. If you don't want to talk just fit some royalty free music in .

When the rubber shops left, so did the jobs and the neighborhoods followed.