Abandoned 70s Motel - Kids Toys Left Behind

[@rosethemer7796]

In the 50s cars started becoming affordable and available to every family. As everybody owned a car the thing to do was to take road trips. Couple's would drive to a gas station for an ice cream or a drive in diner for dinner and families would drive for a weekend away at a highway motel. This was very popular for two or three decades or so. Times have changed and no amount of fixing up can save the business. The family road trip to a motel is a thing of the past. Now people go camping or rving or they want an all inclusive water park hotel. Gas is expensive and people don't want to drive as far. Here in Ontario, there are many many abandoned roadside motels. They were the place to go at one time, but sadly it is not popular anymore. No amount of fixing up the place can save it.

[@toddament8035]

Typical Motor-Court type for an overnight stay for travelers headed to the beaches. Stop, check-in, let kids swim, bathe and grab dinner at a local restaurant before bed and an early departure for the coast. Times have changed.

[@c.eb.1216]

There's a whole newer generation for whom it's a novelty though. I like staying in motels, and I'm late 20s. Otherwise I'll feel like I missed out on something.

[@floridafam8365]

Ok this hotel closed down sometime before Feb 27, 2008. Has been listed for sale for a little over 170,000. Pretty much all I can find.

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Enjoyed the explore . That would have been a nice pool. The child 's art work on the wall of the last room made me feel it was home to a caring ,loving family ....no matter their circumstances. We have a lot of old deserted motels down here. After interstate I-95 was built and by-passed highways US 1 and 301 , tourist traffic from Maryland thru Fla. along the old route dried up ...Hundreds of motels, restaurants and tourist attractions went out of business. .....Back in the '70's a local one rented rooms as storage units ...seemed like a good idea. ( Someone broke into our "unit" and stole or broke a lot of our stuff : ( .... Thank you for another interesting video Jay ....nice to meet you Adam : )

[@adamtereska8734]

Thank you, Barbara. Very nice to meet you too.

[@adamtereska8734]

I really enjoyed this exploration. What ever may have happened with the family with the children's pictures in the last unit really stayed with me. I hope for only the best for the family.

[@JPVideos81]

Agreed

[@eileenlester3313]

Me, too.

[@dawnstanley1733]

As soon as I seen the stuff sitting outside the room, I felt sad, and especially after you showed kids drawn pictures to their mom, really makes you wonder what happened to them. And where are they now.

[@megapixel1118]

My guess is that they were renting the rooms out as apartments, month to month short term, there at the last. The back side of the sign marquee says “Jackrabbit Flats.” More than likely, the owner ran out of money to put a new roof on it, and the apartment renters gradually moved out as the roof leaks and mold became too hazardous to continue living there. Then with no one left to pay rent, it became abandoned and decayed. It’s amazing how it doesn’t take long, just a few years, for a place to go down hill like this. Decay happens fast when you don’t keep a dry roof on something.

[@flacalinda6472]

It’s sad to see that children may have been living there especially a homeless family

[@jacquelinemorris981]

The Penn Aire Motel was one of those that struggled to survive. A fixture on the main drag of ****, it tried to keep up until at least 2007, but by 2001 it too had closed its doors for the last time.

[@JPVideos81]

Last review was 2007

[@maryrosaryawood7852]

Thanks JP and Adam for sharing this. Knowing it's sad to see a piece of history. But , am greatful. God bless 😇 you both always. Until the next adventure. 👍👍👍.

[@maryrosaryawood7852]

Thanks a million JP for liking my comments and, thank you too , to Adam. Was it great pleasure watching your videos of historic events. God bless 😇 you and Adam always. More power for you and Adam. 👍👍👍.

[@richdiscoveries]

Still a cool little stop though. Back in the 80s when my dad would take me on vacations we would stay and these random really old roadside motels. Even as a kid I absolutely loved these places. Back then the rooms were all still decorated from the 60s and 70s. Old furniture, old lights and especially the old wallpaper, they were excellent!!

[@davidbrown8303]

People never think to slowly put money back into their business. If they would have did little updates over the years it would not have run down.

[@JPVideos81]

I agree

[@candygirl2030]

Your videos are amazing and I always enjoy your finds of abandoned places.. Thank you for sharing your video, thoughts on the place and photos JP😊

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@danielc5205]

It's a shame, the exterior looks to be in good shape, but the whole inside is totally thrashed beyond repair.

[@debrahall601]

Wow that’s Breezewood we actually stayed there about 40 years ago on are way to Delaware. Also Breezewood wasn’t congested then like it is today, just came threw probably year ago with my daughter. Forty years ago it was mostly all Amish horse drawn buggy’s but the traffic has chased the out of there.

[@richdiscoveries]

It's actually really cool, thank you for sharing. Did it look the same back then? Obviously I know not in that condition, but does the building and everything the same still?

[@debrahall601]

RICH DISCOVERIES thanks for asking I’ve been there probably 50 times it’s are half way point and we still grab a room to rest and freshen up before finishing our journey. I actually have pictures 40 years ago staying at that motel of course it was nice and clean then. Building definitely the same office right in the center like he said,that first part he said was new office added on, truthfully don’t know much about that. Over the years it just got so run down we’d stay across the street . But many Amish horse and buggy it seemed it was their place now you don’t see any really I’m sure it wouldn’t be safe with all the congestion I get a little nervous cause you best know what lane and way your going now. Doubt I’ll be that way again as my mom lived in Delaware and I went twice a year through Breezewood as she passed away now. But talk about beautiful in the fall gorgeous tree color, gee I didn’t mean to write a book. But that was awesome seeing JP there but thanks for listening..

[@richdiscoveries]

@@debrahall601 no apologies needed, thank you for sharing all of that. I always like hearing stories of people that visited either places I have explored or places I have seen others explore in videos like this. Thank you, and happy Easter☺

[@maryrosaryawood7852]

Nice brick motel . But , kinda chilly for the looks with spookiness as well. The pool might have fungus which is very dangerous.

[@nadinechandler8898]

Great find great video...although i have to say that dummy sitting there CREEPY! Thanks for taking us along keep exploring and stay safe ✌

[@kristinaautry5553]

Was looking for your vid. Awesome!

[@donnicholas7552]

Freaky! I remember this motel! I never stayed at it, but I do remember passing it when it was open for business.

[@richdiscoveries]

that's pretty cool!!

[@pmlugo3599]

At first I thought that was Baits Motel lol

[@JPVideos81]

😲

[@JK-sh2yx]

I thought the same thing

[@Deliverychixx]

That the first place that crossed my mind watching this

[@stanleyhape8427]

Bates Motel

[@jacobahejew6344]

@@JPVideos81 wallieb26 sent me to watch your video

[@WallieB26]

I know exactly where this is at. I've wanted to visit/explore/film it but the signs turned me away. Thanks for the video so I could finally see it up close.

[@TheBlackDollAffair]

Hi, where exactly is this?

[@russC13]

Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to share, love what you find.

[@lindamccaughey8800]

It’s a game to be left like that

[@lindamccaughey8800]

I meant shame

[@patcheslove5139]

Very interesting . People lived there for a while even after it closed .life is not easy . Thanks

[@stanleyhape8427]

Looks like a few ppl are still living there.

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

It’s amazing how the exterior brick walls have lasted while the interior is total disaster - it seems to me that they could cut the interior and rebuild and get these buildings back into business. They could be homes for the homeless - it’s disturbing to me that so many buildings like this are abandoned and left to decay instead of being renovated . We are obviously a “throw away” society and that’s not good . Another great video J - thanks for sharing 😁👍

[@JPVideos81]

But whos going to pay for the rebuild and maintaining it for homeless?

[@randomvideosn0where]

Go ahead and buy it, fix it up, and let the homeless move in then.

[@rikspector]

JP, There are 2 reviews for the motel in 2007's trip advisor and there are a series of pictures of the hotel and the swimming pool, as well as post cards. Yes, there was a flea market there and the MOTEL sigh was on the two level building toward the back. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@kristeelrod3367]

Love the videos of old hotels/motels. Brings memories of my childhood. Thanks for taking the time to film this.

[@JPVideos81]

Check out my abandoned resorts playlist.

[@musicxhardcore06]

The minute you started this video I knew exactly where you were. We drive through Breezewood every year to go to camp. I was so excited. I didn't know it was posted though. I just figured it was abandoned.

[@JPVideos81]

It's a neat area with hidden finds

[@prairieflower427]

Amazing how many abandoned buildings there are FILLED with all kinds of stuff.

[@blastshieldaddiction]

If you want to move around the exterior of a property and not draw attention wear a hard hat a reflective vest (optional) and carry a possy box style clip board. People always assume you are either with the city or a hired contractor.

[@JPVideos81]

Until police roll up and ask you for id lol

[@blastshieldaddiction]

@@JPVideos81 You don't have to have an official I.D. to be doing work for a contractor exploring the property for a possible purchase. You could be out there evaluating the condition of the property. The outfit would be to keep busy bodies from calling the police in the first place. I've been on properties for hours and often revisited them without hassle, even waved at cops as they slow rolled by.

[@karenshawn8406]

Looks like another great find. I think they could make it into apartments and the new part a laundry mat and a small store.

[@eileenlester3313]

I'm surprised that it's allowed to remain in that condition, especially along that busy highway.

[@redneckoutlaw2134]

You if you carry a small black umbrella it would help with your glare on the windows..

[@topherloverjones8449]

Great explore, JP and Adam!!! Glad you got footage of this before it gets torn down. Thanks for sharing this with us!!! Be safe guys and see you in the next one!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😄🙋🏽‍♀️💙💙💙

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for the nice comment

[@topherloverjones8449]

@@JPVideos81 You are welcome, my friend!! 👍🏽😄💙💙💙

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

Would be awesome to buy it and make like a "Bates Motel" experience.

[@JPVideos81]

Heck yeah

[@rj78productions88]

Catching up slowly on videos. Cant believe I missed this one. Pretty cool find.

[@williamwike1457]

I’ve driven past that place for MANY years. I remember when it was a functioning motel. That town had dozens of these motels at one time. Sadly, a fair number of them have closed. I’ve never stayed at that place so it was good to finally see a little more of the place I’ve been driving past for so long.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for checking it out

[@shlomi_atar]

Love your videos, you are 100% original no pakes thinks like others

[@janetwentz3259]

Wow!! Sad to think kids had to stay there 😢. Creepy looking place for sure. Thanks for the tour.

[@JPVideos81]

Not the best place to call home

[@jafofubar3793]

does not look all that bad outside but when one looks in wow the ROT - still mega stuff behind and possible some still making the most out of a sad or bad situation ( being homeless of sorts ) - main foundation still seems intact and not badly damaged - i would scrap the roof then gut all rooms and redesign the layout to the available space there - kind put it back to original opening with the newer building at main road a kinda gaming hall for kids and adults // many possibilities even a strip mall with giant coy pond

[@giniwalters8401]

Great find Jay and Adam!!! Great video Jay!!! I enjoyed it!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@teresahelms1709]

Great explore and great video 🥰 kinda sad and a little heartbreaking to see that last room 😢💔 all the kids stuff and the drawings, especially the one with Happy Mother's day 😢 That pool was probably really nice at one time. Thanks for letting us all tag along with y'all 🥰👍💕💕 Y'all take care and stay safe ❤🙏

[@markstrouse3101]

Your videos just keep on getting better and better each and every time.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks mark

[@tiggermeowth]

Great video, and as always it’s well narrated and of epic quality. I look forward to watch your videos every time I get the chance.

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@elizabethbeatty8983]

Thanks for the past by. Really cool. Sometimes recent history is as interesting as ancient history. Used to clean a ma & pa hotel in college days @ 1966--the Crest Motel in Davenport Iowa. Hated that job only one I was ever fired from. Was still there as of a couple of years ago. So appreciate your respectfulness. Happy Easter! 💖🐰🐣

[@JPVideos81]

Same to you

[@RobinDeeter]

There are so many places like this and yet you wonder about the people who stayed there. Love what you guys are doing and still going through your other vids since I'm new to your channel. Rock on!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks Robin

[@pokemonhunter9409]

Looks like a upgraded Motel 6! 😂 Gave thumbs up as always

[@JPVideos81]

Motel 6 is no upgrade

[@pokemonhunter9409]

JPVideos True that! Lol

[@Milcom34]

Thanks JP. Cool Find on this Old Abandoned Roadside Motel. A Lot of History in these One Time Busy Roadside Motels along the Highways in every State, Sad to See Little Places like this Fade away.

[@sundaysuppersingers2545]

Very coo design already, love mid century architecture. Would make a great retail place. So sad...looks like flea market tables. Love the windows. Love the aqua toilet and pink tile! New brick stacks....

[@504RoadTrips]

I would say this is 50s. The front building may have been added in the 70s.

[@eileenbauer4601]

Was just going to say this as well. Many of the architectural features are the same as the house I grew up in which was constructed in 1954. Enjoy your videos, thanks for posting!

[@504RoadTrips]

Eileen Bauer I would go even further to say that the rear section with the plate glass windows is newer. No need for the swing-out windows once A/C became standard.

[@BILLBALL03]

Hello JP and Adam, My name is Bill. I stayed at this motel every summer the second weekend in August from birth to about till I was about 21(2005) I still go to this area every year. So I know somethings about it. I even have the motel key tattooed on me. Lol. Thanks for the video.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for sharing

[@EllicottCity1]

Always click Like before watching~ thanks for the upload, Jay🙂

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks so much

[@rosemary-bn2di]

Thank you Jp And Adam , for sharing , awesome video , and great explore ... enjoyed it !!!

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@karmathegiant]

Back in the day this place was very cute. I was looking at old postcards on Flicker.

[@JPVideos81]

Sadly, time went by and this place never updated or improved.

[@brucemoose9587]

when i first saw the sign: PENN-AIRE, reminded me immediately of Pennsylvania (penn) and then i noticed you are stationed in Pa. this is my birth state, and i have a special place in my heart for Mr Penn and the origins of that colony and later statehood...alot of history there, for sure,,, so thanks for presenting it -- a good find -- too bad it went to ruin

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@703am]

1st time checking out your video's...followed a link from wallie B26 always interested in these types of videos

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for stopping by

[@nancydarling4918]

Good video. Thanks for filming.

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@ThunderBolt-rm8cr]

great vid guys. lucky you didn't get shot. looks like bullet holes in the windows

[@LakeNipissing]

Very interesting sloped roof / awning design.

[@Sandy-is2kf]

As always great video. It lets my 14 years old kind of see how we traveled. Super history. Stay Safe

[@JPVideos81]

Tt sandy

[@robertmanley7556]

Great video as always ! Thank you for finding and sharing it with us . Lots of rot and decay for sure cant wait till the next one !

[@CheapestGamer]

There used to be a motel like this one (all wood though, no brick facade) along Route 307 outside of Scranton. It was maybe a quarter mile up 307 heading towards Gouldsboro from the side road you come out of after getting off Elmhurst Boulevard. There's also a section of a similar motel near the bottom of the big hill that goes by the state prison on Route 6 heading into Waymart. Furthermore there was another one similar to this right across from the Little League Hall Of Fame and playing fields near Williamsport. Only thing missing from that one was the creepy old house on the hill in the back ala Bate's Motel.

[@helenaippolito145]

Yea that certainly looks like a 7o's style motel interesting find.

[@elizabethtorres6069]

Sooner or later the trespassers will have to leave. Especially when the owner(s) decide to drop by to show the place to a buyer. They can get this individual arrested.

[@carolynmott6672]

Great find! Thanks for posting!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@jeffgentle6497]

Sadly these exist across the country. There is a stretch of these hotels along our old state route 100 near Pacific, Mo. In this case it became abondoned when the new interstate Highway 44 pretty much killed this now seldom frequented highway. The one featured in your video though old was a well built brick structure initially. Roof rot definitely took its toll on this motor logde.

[@huntsman5226]

Great find thanks for sharing and you two stay safe

[@bransta81]

This place is so run down it’s beyond repair. Sad to see...

[@Ms_MalRkey]

Wow....starting at room 14 onwards it seemed that most of the larger windows had bullet holes in them and then at the separate end block they were riddled with them! Scary! Good explore guys....interesting.

[@JPVideos81]

Probably had some shady people staying there.

[@Ms_MalRkey]

That's for sure lol!

[@mountainwoman5713]

Love all your videos 💕

[@JPVideos81]

awww thanks nikki

[@dianajusselin3298]

Great job for both of you. What a waste of nice brick walls which would be the shell of the buildings. I remember some motels that were similar to the one you are sharing. Thanks for a blast from the past! 👍🇺🇸😏

[@highatruthart]

Hi JP great video 👍That dummy sitting in the chair was creepy😲if people are staying there they aren't to concerned about the no trespassing sign.🤔Thanks for sharing🤗💜🐢💜🐢

[@JPVideos81]

Maybe they put the sign up to keep people from bothering them?

[@rcdoodles6214]

In its day, it no doubt served tourists well. Love the iconic mid-century vibe with exterior room entrances and big neon signage. Last TripAdvisor review is dated 2007 - www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g52251-d648310-r7227405-Penn_Aire_Motel-Breezewood_Pennsylvania.html. Thanks for visiting this nostalgic piece of 1950s-60s history. These type of motels were the ones we stayed at as a family back then, good memories.

[@janedoe9421]

Well they are serious about trespassers 😐.

[@brittdejesus6470]

Good job again

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you britt

[@mikeodell4035]

Awesome as always Jay keep it up great finds always

[@JPVideos81]

You got it!

[@abandonedpast6410]

Great explore!! I was thinking flea market with the odd assortment of items. Dummy in the office is the watchman!

[@JPVideos81]

Wonder how much they pay him.

[@bethshadid2087]

Cool little find on your way to other things 😁. Shame so many of these little motels are left to the elements. I bet there was a family living in that back room, noticed a box from a food kitchen. Safe travels guys, be savage but safe, blessings 💒🌬️🤴🌈💞

[@lindagailwilkes5167]

thank you and Adam for sharing this history love to know the history of old memories

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

Great video, I can't believe there's no graffiti. It is weird that the last building had all that kid stuff and pictures from 2016.

[@JPVideos81]

Yeah, no reason that should of been there.

[@karibraham9103]

Love the old signs!!

[@gmtawny7183]

Wow! That place has really had it! Sad looking at the pictures in the last room. Why didn't they take them when they left? There was some great artwork!

[@JPVideos81]

Not sure

[@rorogirl39]

Neat old motel !! I think I'll have to take a pass on a dip in the pool though 🏊‍♀️

[@JPVideos81]

Oh come on...

[@rorogirl39]

@@JPVideos81 pool guy missed a few days 😁

[@donnawall9493]

Great video you guys!!

[@jamesfleece1735]

thanks for sharing

[@TheUniqueHistoryChannel777]

Old school to the core!

[@cheshire-yu4nz]

That place is wicked cool.

[@bettefoster9644]

They used to have flea markets there in the spring and summer!! I saw the sign when you first showed the sign lol

[@JPVideos81]

Do you know when they stopped having them? Did they sell items out of the rooms?

[@lindagibson9528]

Wow!! Awesome find.

[@lindawesler4007]

Great Find!!!

[@sharonlegnon427]

Definitely looks like some people were staying there. I would of loved to see what the managers living quarters looked like.

[@JPVideos81]

Me too!

[@tammyvaughn6662]

It is a wonder they don't tear it down with all of the rotted floors and walls. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@JPVideos81]

Someone has to pay for that to happen.

[@sarahjackson9058]

The very back rooms looks as if they was equipped with kitchenettes. Crazy all the bullet holes in the Windows.

[@lauradyke8717]

Love the video👍💜👍

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@jimmarker7948]

great to look at happy easter to both

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@catwoman472]

That was awesome thank you for sharing

[@rexoliver7780]

The old hotel must be being used to store stuff from the flea market!Looks like stuff you would find in a flea market!

[@brendabranam4626]

Thanks JP!! You rock!!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@PoliceChaplainMisty]

Thanks JP for anthor great video with Adam ( I just Subbed to his channel!) You doing this documents for future if it ever gets torn down.(and I know you know this!) Stay safe in all you do

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks misty

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

We have a lot of state programs helping people in need - single mothers with children can get subsidized housing, food stamps and much more. I have not heard of nor seen programs to help house homeless people . States and cities can apply for federal grants too fix problems and money to do so . Our town got a grant to fix (?) a rotary near me - they spent 2.4 million dollars on the rotary which didn’t need work - 2.4 million dollars could have renovated some abandoned buildings and helped some homeless people get off the street - those people could be enrolled in programs that pay rent , get food stamps etc - unfortunately it appears that no state or any towns want to help - that is unacceptable but nothing is being done to correct that.

[@maryrosaryawood7852]

Hello JP. Nice to see you again. Please becareful at all times and, God bless 😇 you. Opsssss sorry for not mentioning your name Adam . Becareful as well.

[@elizabethtorres6069]

Looks like the homeless decided to use it as a dumping ground for things they didn't want. The buyers can salvage the rooms that are still in good condition. Close off the rest. The place would make a good location for a Thrift shop for potential buyers driving by. Thank you for the video. 😁

[@JPVideos81]

The roofs are bad on every building and filled with mold. Will have to be ripped down.