1902 ABANDONED Victorian House | What happened to FOXY ROXIE?

Exploring an abandoned 1902 Victorian House left untouched since 1989.
On today's urban exploration we are visiting the home of Foxy Roxie in Dayton, Ohio. This once pristine abandoned home was build in 1902. The beautiful woodwork, artistic attic window, and the Victorian Turret drew us in to investigate the abandoned house further. As we explore our curiosity makes us wonder, what happened to Foxy Roxie. Roxie was married to her husband Marvin and from the photo that had 2 boys. In this image from 2011, we can see the house was well maintained and cared for. The last tax payment was made in 2014. Sometime after 2011, they moved to Kentucky. Roxie passed away in 2016 at 88. She outlived Marvin who was way roughly 90 but we could not locate an obituary. So the question lingers, why does the house look untouched including the bulletin board with items from 1989?
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[@OnceOccupied]

Let me know if you guys and gals like the stories of the past owners of these abandoned houses! Please don't forget to Subscribe and turn on Notifications by ringing the bell!

[@estherl2407]

I do like you sharing the historical part of these places, keep it up

[@chadwestfall1681]

The history and personal story are everything. Otherwise it's just a house

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Yes, Telling the history of the owners is really cool if you can find info. Great explore, Thanks for the adventure!

[@Medic_naturalist]

I love hearing about past owners especially for pretty long abandoned homes. It feels like taking a peek into the past and trying to imagine their lives. Also in a way it feels like they live on by remembering

[@jeansiegel4128]

Once Occupied History makes it feel more personal. 💓

[@mackenziejohns2461]

i live right across the street from this house and me and my mom always have said how pretty it could’ve been

[@OnceOccupied]

Very cool 😎 small world! There are many beautiful house in that area. You should see some more videos from over there!

[@supermoodydealwithit]

What's the story as to why it was left like this? Do you know?

[@theroyalbugness]

Yeah do you know any information about it? This is super fascinating to me

[@davanacox-shuler84]

Why was it abandoned all of sudden?? I'm curious id like to know the exact reason... Thanks

[@lolag1078]

Fantastic!

[@dircia7754]

Canning wasn’t an addiction it was a way of life, most housewives canned. Fresh fruit was readily available and it was a money saving thing as most people planted their own gardens.

[@monicaflores7614]

It is sad that ppl walk out of there own homes when there's alot off ppl in general that would have like to take over the house.

[@nadenegordon7639]

@@monicaflores7614 maybe the bank took it over and they had nowhere to take there things.

[@julesmarie45403]

@monica flores Mrs. Moore (Roxy) loved her home. And she was quite a character! She just grew too old to take care of it and the neighborhood got REALLY bad so no one was willing to step up and take care of it.

[@pearlsdream5906]

Amen. The youth cannot understand the concept of that.

[@dazzh3834]

yes a way of life - preserving food. those weren't mushrooms, but deteriorated fruit

[@dennismckee6162]

The clothing, hair styles, glasses, and the way they were posed for this picture makes date this to the early 70s. Even the background looks like it was at Olan Mills, a popular portrait studio at the time.

[@debrajubran613]

My mom had the same background on a picture. It was taken 1978 and it was Kmart picture studio here in az

[@swiftkarma4436]

I was born in the 70s and have the same backdrop from Olan Mills

[@heyokaempath5802]

That family photo looks early to mid 70s. The background and fact the colors bled into an orangey color tells me it was taken at KMart. Olan Mills held up much better, and was a lot more expensive.

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

Awww I remember Olan Mills!

[@brandyb2931]

We always had our family portraits done at Olin Mills in the late 70's- to late 80's.

[@g00dkarma4joy]

It really breaks my heart to see these beautiful homes destroyed. I would have taken care of it if they didn't want it. I'm sure there are many others who would have, too. 🥺

[@bensutherland6871]

I would love to have this house to

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

Squatter Probaly did this!

[@primsandwhims7533]

Exactly. People can't even find a home anymore. It's just apartments everywhere.

[@tammyweaver455]

It would have been nice to see it cleaned up know flip this house.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

The comments are mindless of the minority element that drove good people out. Minority elements both black and white... Ghetto trash, and the government kept bulldozing... What does the tyrants future bring ??? ....Empty mansions... got it ????

[@capecod50s]

So sad folks trashed someone’s home. The woodwork was lovely with extra detail and awesome hardware. Must have been very homey at one time. Canning is not an addiction; it was a commitment to her families health and well-being.

[@slapstickdome9797]

Yes I caught that remark also. ADDICTION!!! Loving care for her family is more like it. Thanks for bring that up. 👍

[@OnceOccupied]

Just so you know I was definitely joking. My own family has done lots of candy and over the years. And I appreciate it! 😜

[@slapstickdome9797]

Once Occupied ok, good you clarified. 👍

[@capecod50s]

Once Occupied My motive was not to be critical only to clarify. The word just caught me off guard. Thank you for letting us be arm chair explorers. 😊

[@LaHayeSaint]

There is absolutely no reason to destroy an abandoned home. I'm not against bona fide explorers having a respectful look-around, but they should leave in in a safe and secure position. I'm not against doing a little tidying up, if it is possible, and not in extreme cases of decay.

[@jameshihihin1320]

One of the best abandoned house videos I’ve seen recently. You actually cared to give us a little detail on the last people to live there. I’ve seen channels where they just walk through and just show abandoned house no mention or care to check the years of calandras or old photos. You make some quality content my man,

[@slicknickwc]

I really like that a bit of background on the people who lived there was given, its gives more backstory. Really nice job on the video, definitely humbling to see homes like this.

[@OnceOccupied]

Awesome! Yeah I wasn’t sure how people would like it so I’m glad to hear that most people do. Personally I get a huge kick out of looking up all the information it’s like I get to be a detective 😜

[@naniwijayanasution1752]

@@OnceOccupied Please, I want the story of the people who once occupied those abandoned houses. This can give the insight about life, kinda like learning history. There's a You Tube channel too about urbex in North America, but I'm not interested in subscribing the channel because the guy does not tell (or do some research) about the story behind the abandoned houses, he just makes videos about the abandoned houses.

[@redbird675]

I remember homes like these when I was a little girl. It's a shame it was let go and not maintained and lived in. There could have been many happy times and a treasure of a home to be mighty proud of today.

[@OnceOccupied]

It’s definitely a cool little house. Less of a cookie cutter and had several unique design features like the Turret. Maybe we’ll get lucky and somebody will buy it 🤞🏻

[@redbird675]

@@OnceOccupiedI wish I had the money, I would make it perfect.

[@joannecoey]

don't kid yourself, that house has seen some vandals

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

Thank you, if you can’t tell there were squatters there, then you need your eyes checked.

[@holidayfellow6407]

Freaking hate squatters

[@holidayfellow6407]

Someone save this beautiful property

[@julesmarie45403]

@@holidayfellow6407 it's still there and available. The city would probably sign it over to you for pennies on the dollar in relation to the taxes! Go for it!

[@suemiller822]

Vandals need buckshot in there ass.

[@juliebevington2437]

It would be lovely to have this home restored to it's true glory

[@ohmeowzer1]

I appreciate your being respectful and also trying to find out the history I always wondered what happened,,thank you

[@AmiraSmyrna]

Heartbreaking to see how things are left to be either stolen, or just to decay. So many items could be given to the less fortunate or sold and proceeds given to charity. The house itself can still at least be restored to its former glory still.

[@OnceOccupied]

You’re right. Out of all the places we visit this one’s got really good bones and could definitely be saved for not a lot of money.

[@tnjrcfl1]

No addiction to canning they were great depression Era preppers before it was called prepping, it was just what made sense to have stuff on hand.

[@handle2101]

Finally found the location after searching for it for a while. Crazy how someone would let such an amazing old structure like this rot away.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

Dayton Rotted our lives away. My parent fled leaving their Victorian Mansion, to escape dayton in 1959. Today just driving anywhere in this shit hole is a study in communist Rot and Totalitarian criminology of Governance. A real meaningless pig for the mayor... its name Is FEE-male. This Revolution will start with words of truth and disgust from Sea to shining Sea.

[@shelbyfindley3961]

Canning is not an addiction, it was survival. People didn't use to buy everything from the grocery like they do now.

[@OnceOccupied]

I was joking.....😜

[@CeruleanTalon]

I come from farmers and we canned massive amounts of food. You check for rust on the cap. However, I'd never eat anything over a year old. I just rediscovered your channel and am SO happy to find you still making wonderful videos. Thank you!

[@OnceOccupied]

Welcome Brianna!!!! I am so glad you like the videos.

[@OnceOccupied]

I was temped! I love pickles 😜

[@shereerichmond4833]

Wow looks to me that the house was vandalized so badly..sad when people do this to old houses..😔

[@patriciashaabanmichaud3463]

It was people just have to mess up things more yes sad

[@butchvito]

They're kids. What do you expect. I doubt adults with nothing better to do vandalize abandon houses.

[@vickiemichael8969]

@@butchvito expect them to have more sense then to come in to destroy. Heathens

[@vickiemichael8969]

Exactly

[@forgottenfoundations1792]

So here's my theory on what happened after spending wayy too long researching this. Moving in: Roxie and her husband Marvin had their children in the 1960s or early 1970s, but perhaps as early as the late 50s. This is based off the age of the photo, Roxie's age when she dies, and the Five Points Junior High. The photo looks like it was taken in the 1960s, and in 1960 Roxie would have been 32. Perhaps a bit late to have a child for the time, but this must have been the case, because of the school. Five Points Junior High was built around 1960, and served as Fairborn's junior high until at least 1982. Today, the building serves as Fairborn Primary School, but I can't find when the switch happened. Issue is, Five Points is in Fairborn, and the area the house is in has been a part of Dayton since 1891. Given that, I think the family moved to the house in the 70s or early 80s, as the oldest was halfway through Five Points Junior High. The pamphlet is for an Honor Assembly, and why would anyone go to an honor assembly when your kid doesn't even go to the school? The reason I think they moved when he was halfway through is the little brother, Jonna (I think). Look at the writing on the door and on the pamphlet. It's that of a young child's, and given Jonna looks about 6 years younger than his brother, that would place the oldest's age perfectly with junior high. TL;DR - Roxie and the fam moved in around the 1970s, as supported by the Five Points Junior High pamplet, young child's writing, the age of the photo, and Roxie's age. Moving out: Roxie and her husband lived in the house until around 2011. But, they were getting old, and possibly even wheelchair bound (hence the ramp out front in 2011). So, they moved in with a son in Kentucky. Looking at their mailing address, they didn't go there to retire nor go to a nursing facility. It's just a small house on a lotta land in rural Kentucky. This happened before 2013, as I found a picture of the house from then with the wheel chair ramp removed. But, based off that picture, the house is still clearly occupied and cared for. Given the house was still in their name, I believe their other son moved in and cared for it. I think he started remodeling it too, given the gutted first-floor bathroom and removed doors. Perhaps it was even him or his wife with the canning hobby, not Roxie. Regardless, something happened between 2013 and 2015, when the dreaded black plywood went up. Well, I think Marvin died. Roxie, being 86 at the time, had no way of earning money to pay them. Neither son had incentive to keep paying them (or knew that they even could), especially given the neighborhood's condition, so the city took it over and the rest is history. TL;DR - Roxie and Marvin moved down to Kentucky with a son due to their increasing age between 2011 and 2013. Other son moved in to care for the property. In 2014, Marvin died, so the taxes stopped. Come 2015 the house is abandoned.

[@keepingitreal215]

Thanks

[@danniq4278]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@webeeankylosingspindylitis7838]

Forgotten Foundations, I am a child born in 1975 . I have a family photo from the late 1970's that is very similar to the 1 in this house. My parents were married in 1960 my mom was 19 & my dad was 28 . They had trouble getting pregnant & were told they couldn't have kids.in 1966 they adopted my sister Roxie then in 1968 they adopted my brother so she could have a companion. In 1973 my mom unexpectedly got pregnant with a girl then in 1975 I arrived. My mom was so happy & wanted more children but sadly after having me she couldn't stop bleeding & after 6 yrs had to have a hysterectomy. She was around 35 when she had me. I do agree with what u said about there was a time when women didn't have children in there 30s but it was earlier. My dads parents got pregnant when my grandmother was in her early 40s & was so embarrassed & she had a very difficult x dealing with the fact she had a child at this age & x in her life.sadly 16 yrs later she would die from breast cancer.my dad was 1 of 6 kids. Life was different & during the 1960s women were changing & becoming more independent. they were trying to shed the im a property of a man life. Just my thoughts but ur theory is good 🙂

[@pamelaliegh]

Forgotten Foundations well wholly... amazing 👍

[@bernadettelovespie4734]

I went to Five Points JR High. Lol. The furniture looks like a mix of 50’s, 60’s, 70’s. The one headboard is eerily similar to my mom and dads headboard they bought in the 50’s/60’s that is now in my house.

[@userPs91victory]

Thanks and so sad. These property taxes need some serious revisions. This has happened to so many people ending up living under the bridge, or the wilderness or in an abusive nursing home. Very disheartening. I would be interested to know for how much the county plan to sell this house and how big is the land. Can it be turned into a happy farmette with chicken, goats and vegetables?

[@annsalvon4497]

I think you can pay the taxes that are owed and probably late fees. Some states have six months waiting after you pay the taxes to see if the owner comes back claiming it. If they don't you get the house if someone does you lose all your money

[@lalani888blue]

It's not uncommon for people from that generation to keep just about everything. They have a hard time throwing anything away after experiencing growing up during the war's, depression etc. There's so much stuff in there. It could be an absolutely beautiful renovation. The ton of canning is very symbolic of the many who grew up on farm's and or just knew how to provide during meagre time's. They have so much wisdom and information to share that we truly need now ~ God Bless Them 💚💌

[@rodneycaupp5962]

The Local governments thought of the people of Dayton as Dumb ass farmers and factory slaves. COMMUNIST OHIO is all I see in 2023. Dayton is a shithole. I live in Riverside, a real communist Government of DUMB BROADS and Gay men ... I mean they don't work for the people paying taxes. The people of Riverside, on the other hand are solid people of great determination. America is turning to shit, Sea to shining Sea. NOW, go back to sleep.

[@Me-mb1ex]

I’m sure someone would appreciate that family photo on the wall. When my family had to leave stuff behind, my mom was heart broken when she realized her old photos were included in what was left behind.

[@ellaroberts1812]

"Beautiful built-in, nice Beautiful staircase..." I can see, you know how to appreciate a once upon a time Beautiful house 🏠

[@williampat6141]

Hello Ella Roberts how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@CoCo_Chenelle]

This is in my neighborhood! I live in a home that was built in 1928! There are really some gems in Dayton.

[@OnceOccupied]

Nice. It was built in 1902 per the deed

[@kylecartieri8409]

That was Fruit Brute on the light switch. He is one of the lost monster cereals (werewolf) along with Yummy Mummy.

[@craiggiesmalls]

Those were the best ones lol haven't heard fruit brute in so long lol

[@marymoful]

No way! Hadn't thought of that for years!

[@julesmarie45403]

I don't recall at what point Mr. Moore (Marvin) stopped living there but I believe it was prior to Aug 1989. Mrs. Moore (Roxy) lived there alone until the early 2000s when she was moved to assisted living. The house sat empty for a some time and then their son (nephew?) moved in. He allowed a family of six to move in with him but then passed away. The family squatted there for a short time but after his passing but then moved across the street. The house has sat empty since they left (believe that was in September 2012).

[@clarkedwards4691]

It sure was a neat house at one time.

[@peggysuedavis4107]

It wouldn't be in such bad shape if people didn't vandalized other people's property.

[@jeansiegel4128]

That radio is worth something as is the claw foot tub. I had one in my old Manhattan apt.in the maid's room. Love the hardware, doors and trim as well as fireplaces.

[@krystallovesclassics508]

My heart weeps for what was once such a beautiful home.

[@believeinjesus8862]

I don't understand how people can trash someone elses property.....

[@staceyhay1355]

Love to hear as much background as you can find. Keep the great explores coming!

[@anadverseeffect]

There was a house similar to this in my old neighborhood that sat “untouched” for several years. The story was it was owned by a single older woman and as she got older and could no longer live independently, so she moved out of state to live with her daughter. She never sold the house or emptied it because she loved it so much and always hoped she’d be able to come back. She never did, but the house was emptied and cleaned out after she passed away and now a new family lives there.

[@ricog8209]

" Roxy was married to her husband " Wow, I would've never thought of that.😁

[@lanternman3154]

😂😂😂

[@ndog2005]

Thank you for the added info. on the house. Just sad the boys, am sure grown up now let it go like this..

[@desireenicole2497]

I LOVE the old houses where they have fire places in every room seems so cozy prolly a pain in the butt to have that be the only source of heat but COZY!!

[@heyokaempath5802]

An addiction to canning!! Lmao!! Country people--my family included--are very self-sufficient. You grow a garden, you can your produce, you prepare for the winter. Roxy and Marvin may have had very limited money, and she supplemented the family budget by canning.

[@ah5721]

I could see that for sure Ohio used to be really country and farms.

[@sammyjo8109]

My grandma had me assisting with the canning when I was five. As others have said, not an addiction. I still can but not to the extent my Grandparents. Nothing better than home made tomato sauce. I win every chili cookoff I enter. I swear it's the canned Indiana tomato sauce.

[@christopherberry1824]

I live in South Carolina. They still can And put corn on the cob. And other things. A lot of Country folks.

[@suemiller822]

Got that right sista. My family is from Kentucky. And they still do .

[@wesleyharris5182]

Yes ma'am you're correct with the rising $of food and products along with decreased nutritional value . As well as the coming callapse. As quick as possible get away from cities learn to grow food and get a few chickens an adult hen will give 3or4 eggs a week in the winter build a good fence

[@carolyncoffing6946]

That house was vandalized,how sad!!

[@ginaferracini5014]

Like the picture of the family they look happy looked like a beautiful home back then ..yet so sad later

[@bernadeangreene2917]

I just love watching these old homes. So sad how they once was beautiful and now abandoned. Thanks, stay safe.

[@chrislangston1664]

I watched a documentary on food in fall out shelters a long time ago. And how the food in them was getting old. They stated as long as the can was not rusted out,or pressurized. That the contence may not be as appetizing as it once was,but still contains all the nutritional value it always did.

[@syedali42000]

I am watching this from a long distance From PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 and great American 🇺🇸 old era came in my mind and i love classic America it made me feel sad and sorrow whenever i watch these kind of videos😢😢👍🏽❤️ I always say 😇What will go with us when we die is our good deeds for which people will remember us😇

[@christopherberry1824]

Back in the 70's this house was awesome!!!!! Love older homes!!!

[@angiewanders7272]

Thank you for the history of the family and home. It is crazy the house was left behind with all that stuff.

[@williampat6141]

Hello Angie wanders this story is absolutely nice, how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@buda3d2007]

Canning was a way to make sure you had food in times of need.

[@tashafrench8665]

So sad, wish some one could redo this house its so beautifully!!!!

[@jdexploresfan3628]

Interesting explore. Love the architecture of these old houses. Thanks for the awesome upload 👍😃

[@peggysuedavis4107]

When houses were built with with wood.

[@amygawalko]

Awesome tour. Thank You for sharing

[@supermoodydealwithit]

I bought my home and I believe I'm the 3rd owner.. it was a Sears kit home built in early 1900s. I STILL have original canned labeled old Ball jars from 1902-1929. They have their spot. I can my own things....lolol.... the former owners didn't remove them and I won't either. A few weird things go on in my house when things are disturbed!!!

[@julesmarie45403]

Most of the homes on this street were built in 1890-1920 and several we're mason homes. Very symbolic and grand. I own the one across the street (for another week or two, at least) and it's sad what has become of most of them but the neighborhood just got so bad and difficult to live in so those who had the means to left and so the houses sit abandoned or are being destroyed by tenants who don't care. It's really heartbreaking.

[@lisawhereisthecultjam]

I wish I had the money to restore these beautiful houses.

[@kathywolfe6079]

Did you see those solid wood panel doors?!! Those are worth money. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@tahsinrahik4095]

Nice

[@mikelons3944]

Well done love the video and the history awesome job! Thanks!

[@carpdude73]

Awesome explore! I hope you stay safe out there, 'cause there are many possibilities of falling through rotted flooring. I watch your vids and live in Ohio so I love it when you can add some back history. Thanks for your dedication to this hobby!

[@casadonnelly2498]

This house has been ransacked thru the years! So sad to see it in this condition. Where's the family?

[@philostopher1]

The "Liptorn Soup" sticker is a "Wacky Package" sticker. They were popular in the late '70s or so. My brother used to collect them - the kids are probably around my age, in their early-mid fifties. Wherever they are, at this point, since the house was bailed out on a decade ago.

[@snoops5581]

Those wacky package stickers were popular around 1973 because I used to collect them. Not sure for how much longer they were sold after that.

[@angelpurcell3156]

That canning book is something would be great in my collection of older books like that. Thank you for the great video

[@connorgioiafigliu]

So cool! These places are like time machines

[@DaarkDestiny]

The contact numbers board and the sticker on the lightswitch! Be still my aching heart ❤😭! It just screams nostalgia, back to a time when kids were more independent and social. And parents tried to be patient and actually teach their children life lessons! I wish I had experienced this period in time. I envy my parents for having so much freedom and for having my grandmothers as their own mothers. I cherish both my grandmothers and wish I could have been the product of their love lol. I won't bring a child into this world. I think it would be selfish of me to do that, because I couldn't constantly protect my baby, into adulthood! Not protect it from some unknown evil, but from its own kind!

[@donaldsherr7743]

Those aren't films. They are audio recording tapes.

[@Ampelmannchen42]

Hard to explain reel-to-reel to anyone under 55.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Lipton soup was from wacky packages from the mid 70’s

[@normanlee3236]

1973, the first run

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@normanlee3236 I miss those goofy stickers, gosh being a kid in the 70’s was so cool

[@marymoful]

@@normanlee3236 I totally collected those! Awe. Thanks for the reminder:)

[@marymoful]

@@deborahchesser7375 I collected those cards. No way to explain to my sons about how awesome the 70s were.

[@blessedchildofthemosthighj6702]

They we're garbage pail kids! @Liptorn soup😂

[@slapstickdome9797]

What a beautiful home that must have been. Others have filled it with trash it looks like. So sad. I am sure owners never left it in that condition. As you went from room to room, I just loved the home more and more.

[@khaliljardini2]

My name is Khalil from the Moroccan state. I love this channel. It has the best content. Thank you, my friend, for your effort. Welcome to Morocco.

[@sarahstrong7174]

It is a shame that people mess up empty places so much. It would be so enjoyable to actually see what it was like when people lived there.

[@Janet1975]

The trimmer hanging from a hole in the ceiling is creepy! It never ceases to amaze me that places are just left abandoned full of belongings. I don’t understand why people/a bank doesn’t try to sell the house or the belongings are not sold in a yard sale or something.

[@Timsgal777]

orange carpet from early 1970's, this burnt orange and a harvest green was the in thing back then...lol

[@lisalee6496]

@Timsgal777 Good gravy.. I'm about to date myself here. Harvest gold, avocado green and burnt orange! They were horrendous and an eyesore. Colors that could only truly be appreciated by fans of Rhoda Morgenstern's or Maude Findley's interior designers!! 🤭😱 And just think... they are coming back in style! 🤦 I'll pass! Many blessings to you. 🙏🏼

[@Timsgal777]

@@lisalee6496 me too...lol

[@kathywolfe6079]

Ughh. I remember...lol

[@lauradarnallterry5464]

I hate it when people Ransack old houses.....and destroy them from the inside out...

[@viviansanchez9377]

And I don't think that was an addiction to canning lmao 😂😂😂😂 That was the way some ppl in that time persevered their foods to last longer. Some ppl still do that & its a smart idea.

[@susanharrah3462]

yup I still make jams my brother still cans chicken dinners and stews

[@TheAnnArnold]

So sad when such once loved and beautiful homes are abandoned. As i age, im thinking a lot of older people maybe abandoned their homes because they were no longer able to do their own maintenance. AND its expensive to maintain, as well. All homes are a lot of work to keep up. I have a small ranch that was built in 1950s. I could do most of the work on myself until the pAst few years since I haven’t been able to crawl into small spaces to work on areas and then get back out. Now my fingers have swollen from arthritis to be able to keep doing work, like replacing 2 prong electric outlets with 3 pronged ones. I miss being able to still do work on older homes. Victorians are my favorite.

[@lorimast3383]

Wow!! Nice house!! I love it, and you found it on my birthday.What a treat!! The lady Roxie passed away, at the same age and year as my grandmother.

[@andychris7647]

Wow!! It looks so beautiful Looks like my Great grandpa House 19670s, how are you doing Lori mast how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@Sue-vb1nc]

When it's in jars they call them preserves ..not canning. One can just google up the info for the preservation duration food safety...seems it varies for different foods.

[@sweetinnocentamy777]

In Ohio, we call it canning, unless it's a fruit. My mom had a whole pantry for her canning, she only canned vegetables.

[@amandablevins6809]

I live 2 hours from Dayton and Columbus Ohio When I travel route 23 north to Columbus There are some beautiful old farm homes along the Highway and Ohio River. The scenery along this route is gorgeous. The big brick farm homes along the way are all empty. I could imagine the highway not being there and the fields and homes when they were built. I’m sure it was so beautiful and the landscape was untouched. I wish I could have seen it then.

[@jthoen61]

I love those old homes with the woodwork. That one sticker of the Lipton Soup parody was probably in a pack of gum years ago. I remember these stickers when I was a kid and I'm 59. It's such a shame that this once beautiful home wasn't kept up and left to rot.

[@blobbyblob2573]

Odd and unhygienic that the bathroom is straight off the kitchen and no hallway in between

[@dianejones3811]

Nice explore....and it's really great you took the time and effort to find background information. I subscribe for that reason.

[@anonz975]

Great video and oddly sad. Yes the story behind the house is wonderful! I will subscribe for that reason alone (and I rarely subscribe to channels).

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏🏻 I am starting to be more selective on the video I post.

[@beverlysw1866]

the security system...my guess someone may have been living there about 15 years ago....

[@terimckay4128]

I am usually just fascinated by these videos, and more into looking at the architecture and lay out, but this one made me feel really sad even before I heard the history. I was picturing it as someone's family home & what it must have been like. If the elderly parents were not in good health (there was the handicap ramp in the photo), things could have been left alone for years. After they moved/died, maybe whatever family was left took what they wanted & left everything else. Having lost my parents, I know what a huge task it is to clear & update the house, and with back taxes unpaid they would probably not have been able to sell it anyway. Very depressing (but love the videos!)

[@brentfarvors192]

Pretty sure their were liens against the property...Prob a drug addiction or two as well...

[@kcpoodlesofpa]

It’s pronounced “Jobe” for Job in the bible

[@bluemonday7054]

I wanted to jump out and correct that. Beat me to it!

[@laurierutan10]

Beautiful job. The history got to me. I just subscribed. Thank you

[@sharonkeith601]

Someone's been looking for copper wiring/tubing. That mattress looks like someone may have been shot on it! Love that tub!

[@amandatrimble7758]

Lmao...love how you from looting to murder to pretty tub😂

[@1mama402]

I saw an outline of a body on that mattress

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

Sometimes when I watch these, I see where I am living now and imagine how it would look abandoned like this. Sorry, I've left like 3 different comments so I'll merge them into one. The indoor door frame and woodwork is exactly the same as is in my house here. I think this house I'm in now was built in 1920. Those 3M boxes of tape are audio reel-to-reel tapes.

[@OnceOccupied]

It’s funny we’ve been finding a ton of those real to reel tapes and they’re almost all recordings of church services. It was built in 1902 but you’re right that style wood trim is very common in Dayton like everybody bought it from the same place for 30 years.

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

@@OnceOccupied Crazy. I'll bet there is some interesting recordings on those tapes. I used to have one of those small Wollenbach players.

[@BirchLeafPhotography]

I believe those cool shelves in the basement are actually an old library card catalog cabinet. And the switchboard looking thing is probably the back of an old tv, circa 1970's. Canning jars will keep a while, usually 1-5 years if canned properly. Over time they lose their seal and food does rot. Pickles would be the last to go, however, because of the vinegar used to preserve them. I'm obsessed with canning also. My guess on the photo is late 60's to early 70's. The way the color is faded on that image is reminiscent of a particular type of photo dye that was used. These look very much like my school photos from the late 60's and early 70's. Also, those leisure suits are definitely not 1950's, but newer. Also those big framed glasses were popular in the early 70's.id put the date of the photo between 1972 and 1974

[@debbytidwell9870]

Those stickers were from the 70's. The wood doors look good. Too bad they can't be removed

[@kathywolfe6079]

Right! I noticed the wood doors

[@Gypsy839]

Love these old homes thanks for showing this.

[@Lauraloo462]

The “Liptorn” soup sticker is from the 70’s.

[@suewatson1912]

NO The 80S

[@misha2197]

We them in the 70s too.

[@steverish944]

I believe some one correctly called them "wacky packages" they dated around 73-75. Mad magazine style re-naming of common products. Garbage pale kids were different and from 80's. This house was definitely a 70's time capsules

[@exploringnature6319]

I like your videos, but I will like to give you a positive tip, slow down with the camera, so we can appreciate the antique stuff in the houses. Keep up making videos.

[@kimfitzpatrick5239]

Years back when Roxy got her a place in Kentucky she gave her son Floyd the house. Before he died which was about 15 years ago he let a couple in their four or five kids move in with him they were still there after he passed away. And that's been 2008 or 9

[@jaceyboger4968]

Yes, I love those " wacky packs " of the 70's, so kool

[@bradklingensmith]

The sticker was from the 70s, they were called Whacky Packs if I remember correctly.

[@debraellison6255]

Brad i was thinking more late sixties. I think my little sister had those. I believe your right about the Wacky Packy. Sounds familar.

[@bradklingensmith]

@@debraellison6255 they could have started then, but i know I bought them in the early to mid 70s.

[@Lastfirst333]

@@bradklingensmith Yep they were 70's

[@MM-nn4vz]

I remember the stickers when I was a young kid we will go to the store and buy candy and buy them

[@MM-nn4vz]

PS were $.12 cent

[@Peachy08]

I noticed a couple of things that are in packaging from now. The bottle of detergent in the floor is still packaged like that. Makes you wonder why it would be there.

[@hnanetoo]

Its weird how that notes poster turned out into an app on our phones ..most homes don’t do that..this house is amazing

[@lanasumner4683]

That bathtub is awesome. My grandma use to have one. I loved it. It looks like any other Medication bottle

[@cincoy3679]

They never throw stuff away. Maybe had a number on it. But they looked like they where really clean. Someone went in to find stuff. And throw stuff all over.

[@theoliviaarchives4794]

For some reason, I picture the guys from Storage Wars buying this house in an auction. They go through: “Mattress, $500. Radio, $1000. Pickles, $5/jar” then claim they made thousands on the deal.

[@livvymarie1148]

Could’ve been a hoarding situation which would explain why there’s so much old stuff in the house when it wasn’t abandoned for that long

[@gabriella7746]

I like this video. I like your research..about places that you visit. Regards from Serbia

[@dominiquepariseau738]

I like this video Foxy Rose and her family's house it was amazing to see a house filled with Items that been left behind or gotten.

[@nayeligarcia9972]

Amazing video blessings ⚘🙏😇🙏⚘

[@lindybean2225]

That's so sad! I hate to see homes destroyed like that

[@Tomatohater64]

Those stickers you found were very popular in the early to mid 70s. I believe they were called Whacky Packages, and were a spoof on products of daily living. I probably had at least 500 of them from 1973-1977. But it sounds like either one of them died suddenly or perhaps needed to go into a skilled or assisted living situation in Kentucky.

[@52969RST]

Love the history

[@OnceOccupied]

Awesome I was hoping people would like the history!