Stationed at Drake-Edwards as young Private 59-61. Agree that buildings at 1:28-1:30 appear to be the end of the 3AD HQ building (nearest the civilian Catholic church at the time) and the ivy covered building appears to be the 3AD Finance Office, and other command offices. If I recall there was a fence just to the right of the Finance Building that marked the boundary of Drake. On the other side of the fence was the Catholic Church. I returned as a Colonel in 1990 as part of preparation to retire the 3AD Flag, as they readied for their move to Iraq. Nostalgia hit as I walked down the street at Edwards, everything still pretty much intact after 29 years recalling those days as a "slick sleeve private" now receiving salutes for the bird on my uniform. The housing unit was several blocks behind Edwards in 59 if I recall. That is where the Snack Bar was located as well as HQ 3D QM, 503d Admin, Signal Battalion, and Medical facility. That's about all I remember of that. The Gym was directly in line, next building down, from the 3D AD Finance & Accounting office. I too was shocked to se D'Angelo's Pizza still there. They were there in 59 if I recall.

This really brings back memories. I was stationed there from June 1980 to 1883, assigned to 502 Trans Co (MCC), HHC 3rd support Command. I actually worked out of the Abrams Bldg. (IG Farbens Bldg.). I lived in Government Leased Housing on Eulengasse St. (I had to google the street and do a virtual drive through). This really shakes the old cob webs out. I spent 22 years in the army and never made it back to Germany. Thank you soo much for doing this.

You can clearly see that those barracks were built by Prussia since the architecture resembles more the Berlin (Schinkel) style architecture than the local Rhineland architecture.

The building was built in 1877 as a Prussian military base after Frankfurt was annexed by Prussia in 1866. After Prussia turned into the German Empire, the barracks housed soldiers of the imperial German army, stood empty during the interwar period until it was turned into military barracks again for the Wehrmacht in 1935. After the war it was used from 1952 to 1972 by the western powers.

Interesting video but it’s not a skyscraper (skyscrapers are higher than 150 meters) and it’s also not Frankfurts first high rise. That title (when you exclude the church towers and town hall towers in the old town) goes to the Mouson tower which was built in 1923.

I was a pre-teen living in Edwards officer housing from 72 -74 and I recall taking the Strassenbahn 13 to almost the end of the line, and then walking through a German neighborhood, across some vacant fields to the officer housing area. Does anyone remember that and where that housing might be? Is it New or Old Edwards and is is accessible now? I also remember it was a LONG walk from their to the Jr High school, through all of Edwards housing I recall

Can you go in the clocktower?

DALI, OKAY

I was stationed there as Team Lead for the USAREUR Assignment Team from May 1972 to Oct 1974. My team helped develop the procedures and policies used to interview all E5s and below that came into country. Interviews and MOS determined unit assignments throughout Europe and also depended on unit priorities---great assignment. Worked two days, then two days off, 3 day weekends everyother weekend. Loved it!!

Not going to lie this got me a little emotional, it's been over 40 years since I've seen it, I always wanted to return there to see it, THANK YOU SO MUCH :)

Yes, I was there from 80-83, I was in the last set of barracks across from the Mess Hall I worked in the Motor Pool next to the field, I remember being in the guard shack and watching people running for cover in doors because they didn't want to stop and salute when we brought the flag down to the left of the shack was the theater, PX in the back, the gym and there was a building straight down the middle of the path way that if you look really closely you could see an Eagle standing on a Swastika they cemented overed, the 97th Hospital had a club behind it called The Plantation Club.

I lived on Old Edwards back in the '60s as a kid. We were in Building 563 (as they were numbered back then), which I *think* is the one you showed next to the kindergarten. It was painted pink in those days-all of the buildings in Old Area were colorful and we referred to them that way: pink building, green building, blue building. On Saturdays, parents used to drop kids off for the matinee movie on Drake. For a quarter, we got cartoons, a short film, and the feature ... the parents got peace and quiet. There was a candy store on Homburger Landstrasse called Herr Pfeffer's that my friends and I loved. The lot between Old Area and New Area wasn't built up and we used to ride our bikes there and play games. Halloweens were great because you had six-eight apartments per stairwell, several stairwells per building (3? we were stairwell C and on the end, so ...), several buildings close together ... you could fill a bag with candy in a very short amount of time. All good memories. One day it would be fun to stop by and take a picture to show my younger sisters, "Hey, we lived here." Thanks.

A great collection and important to retain the history. Great fun! Also-all ok in LA. Fires nearby but safe here.

Thank you!

Spent many evenings at 4 Stories!

Hi.. thanks for the video. Is there an immigration/ custom control when going through 1 to 2? Or you can simply just go

Thank you! The Palmengarten is so festive. The winter lights are so festive and cheery. Our local Los Angeles arboretum now has a winter lights but not as extensive as in Frankfurt. Thank you! Stay well! 🎉

I love blues and greens together. Everything was beautiful, but the blue and black sky in the beginning was fantastisch!

My critique is of the show, not your video. Some of it was pretty, some of it was creepy...like the eyeball and the hand reaching out. But, for your part, great video as usual.

That's so cool. Thank you for sharing!

I was stationed there in 503 AG, Company from September 1980 to September 1983. I use to hang out at a bar/ restaurant down the street called Der Stadt Frankfurt and on weekends at a huge beer hall , who's name I can't remember, near the Frankfort Bahnhoff

Nice to see you online, hope the tripod is still working for you

wow. just discovered the channel. enjoying your videos very much

Thank you, it’s very helpful 🙏🏽

Thank you I’m going to Brussels from Frankfurt station I can use the locker while waiting to go around for 2 hrs

Happy New Year! Many good wishes for a healthy and happy year! Thank you for your videos! 🎉

Wow! This takes me back. My husband and I were stationed there back in 1983.

None of this Looks like what I remember. I was stationed here (1993) with 22nd Signal Brigade as my first duty station. I was assigned to the last unit to occupy the Kaserne. Back then we would do In-processing in Frankfurt, "School of Standards." Later we relocated to Darmstadt Germany CFK Cambrai Fritz Kaserne. Near the top of the hill, near the back of the complex, there used to be this tall long wire fencing where this wealthy landowner had these huge Great Danes on the other side. This does not look anything like what I remember, then you showed us BLDG 1027. That was our headquarters/Operations building. Thomas Mountain Lodge is the only recognizable building to me in this entire video. Thank you for sharing this.

I worked underneath this building in the high security area (SCIF) in 1988-1990.

Spent many hours exploring here 1988-1990. Thank you for taking me back.

My wife and I are debating going 👀 but honestly my one reservation is what if I find nothing I want because I mainly speak and read English not german 🥹 do they have a decent selection of books/mangas in English?

What month did you go ? Seems like very cold

Absolutely LOVE this!! I remember a few New Year fireworks in Germany. I lived in Sacsenhausen (spelling?) In 84 and we were shooting off fireworks from our apartment balcony! It was crazy!!

I have a Hury Gurdy and i like to play this Instrument.😊

Cool.How cost this Instrument?I like it.

WOW!! This brings back so many memories for me. I was there with 143rd Signal Bravo Co. from 1985-1989 in Edwards Kasserne. I never wanted to come back home but life had other plans for me. I also lived in the housing all the way in the back. The last building actually off of Berkersheimer Weg when it becomes In Den Graben and the corner of Am Neuenberg. It was the building right on the corner as you drive up. Almost 40 years has gone by and it seems like yesterday. Thank you for sharing and bringing it all back for me. Oh and yes I certainly remember the snack bar there, the pizza joint and also the Gasthaus next to Drake directly across from Edwards Kaserene to the right. There was a yellow phone both next to it where I would make calls back home occasionally. I remember the PT runs all up and down that area, the gym on Drake, the messhall on Drake, the American Express bank on Drake also to the right of the entrance gate. WOW...

So cool I love Germany 🇩🇪 ❤

I missed it, didn't knew of this, how did you guys come to know about it

Very cool!

Thank you for the festive videos! Happy Holidays!

Beautiful!! Have a Merry Christmas!!

I do not remember there ever being a ferris wheel at any of the Christmas markets I went to in Frankfurt in the mid 80s. That's beautiful! Thank you again for sharing! On a different note. What is the reason for not being able to photograph the old 97th hospital. I know it's the US consulate now but I guess I don't understand. Probably a security issue.

Can you buy the flixbus ticket in there?

Absolutely beautiful 😍

Do you remember the name of the pasta stand?

Very colorfull but the way you were bundled up, it must have been a cold evening. Do you have a knee replacement?

So many goodies! Love the music too! Happy holidays!

The slippers are my favs

I'm 52, lived in Old Edwards 81-84 w/ my older and younger sisters. @ 6:44 building on the right, yep 2nd floor, end unit! Wow! Ele.entary was the recreational center right? The 3+1 story condo-plex just S.E. from the little recreational center where ->WE ALL (Full House) WATCHED A BOOTLEG OF E.T., no FBI warning on that really crappy VHS. Yeah, after that WE ALL went and stood in line around the block to see it legit in the closest theater, that or Blade Runner...

Yummy!!! Thank you for sharing!