Abandoned Capital of the World | TEDxProvidence Presentation | Jason Allard

[@susanstmary6837]

Thank you For sharing

[@j-mass]

Rhode Island is definitely one of my favorite states to go to for abandoned spots, so much history and culture to explore!

[@mthompsondc]

Thanks Jason. As someone who left R.I. nearly 50 years ago, I appreciate your work resurrecting long-ago memories.

[@TeddyRadko]

Hats off. glad i found yourt channel! getting ready to learn more about abandonned rhode island!

[@ELMS]

You have a gift, Jason. You have a gift.

[@brianst.pierre8244]

You do great work! Thanks for sharing!

[@pedromesquita9806]

Amazing work, keep it up!

[@richardmccombs617]

Congrats on the tedx , that's a big compliment.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Original Woonsocket high School is located in the spot that was once known as Villanova Park. Yes I'm a Woonsocket rocket also. Back in the late seventies early eighties myself and a friend explored every abandoned Mill in Woonsocket. Keep up the good work and be safe out there buddy 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@wtfwtfwtfwee]

man, i just found your channel and am going to binge all of your videos now. i have no idea how you haven’t blown up with just the sheer quality of these videos.

[@753131hs]

I always enjoy your videos

[@rirkc]

Fascinating, as usual. My daughter did a project exploring the Louttit Laundry (previously What Cheer Laundry) during her senior year at Classical. She abides by all the rules of urban exploration. It was amazing.

[@tundraportal]

another great video!

[@BKopps]

discovered your channel recently and have been loving all of these abandoned location videos from my home state. keep up the great work!

[@Burps___]

You’re very well spoken, Jason. 🎥 More more. Keep going.

[@frankb5693]

So great to see a new video Jason……we’ve been missing you!

[@gangstafish25]

I used to live in New Port. I was in the Navy. Remember JaiAlai. The sport.

[@johncolletto8985]

Keep up the outstanding work Jason. I look forward to what's next.

[@Octowisp]

From RI I didn’t know this about the state. Thanks a lot

[@paceyourself2841]

You do great work. I recently showed my family your video on the Weymouth Naval Air Station. One family member was telling a vet about it, and he asked for the link to show it to his VFW post. Hopefully it goes viral and you get oodles of cash.

[@dontgetaboveyourreason]

Awesome channel, living in RI for most of my life till 2020 it's cool to hear the stories of places I'd stumbled across. Keep up the cool informative work. Nice presentation ❤

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Good Tips Mr Jason the last tip was the best one Dont Post Locations that are unknown Glad to see you are putting Videos out Still looking forward to seeing your Secret Video out

[@sharongagnist6428]

Thank you Jason for educating myself and others about the smallest state! Hopefully people will stop thinking we are part of New York. 🤗 I still wonder about the milk bottle building.

[@MissMary821]

I can’t believe someone burned down the Sutton Drive In. That’s so sad. I remember when it closed down. Crazy how so much has changed in the last 25 years.

[@christopherbarney8424]

Great vid Jason!

[@quinnjackson9252]

I absolutely love these videos. I'm from RI, I love abandoned places. I strictly follow the rules- never break or take anything. I would love to show you some secret places if you'd like to document them sometime!

[@alexharl212]

R.I.P. McCoy Studium

[@gangstafish25]

Vinny Pazienza. Good Boxer.

[@HeadPack]

Recently moved to RI, and it is true. There are so many intriguing abandoned structures here, triggering all sorts of questions and ideas. I wonder whether you would eventually consider creating a book? It could be interesting and provocative (in a good way).

[@bigboybigdog8643]

My favorite part shout this is that it shows something good actually came out of Woonsocket

[@russellmccann9027]

Was always interested in this kind of stuff. Check out the northern R.I. area, Burrillville, and Gloucester. Lots of STUFF out in the woods.

[@mikeg7547]

I grew up in North Smithfield across from the little red school house and would explore the ruins of the Stamina mill that burned down. Later we moved to Woonsocket and my cousin and I explored almost every mill and building we could and would also climb a lot of the buildings to get to the roof. Such awesome memories.

[@kellymcgrane2690]

❤❤❤❤

[@eurk]

Yo bro you really need a lot more love on these lines what your doing I see nobody fucking doing in our city showing my love from that good old Eastside

[@akaassassin192]

You should make a video on the abandoned post office in arctic west warwick

[@JeziStar21]

Super late, but I'm a Rhode Islander myself. I see you're a woonie kid, and I appreciate what you're trying to do. You should check out the history of the Ponoganset area. That includes Foster, Gloucester, Chepachet etc. I know you did a bit on the mills left over in Foster (my hometown) but there is a lot of history left in the area. Just a thought fell free to ignore me and keep up the good work!

[@1234567890ZETA]

Before I left Newport Naval Station, on my last day there my friend took me to Ocean Drive and right there where I would drive every now and then was that abandoned mansion or what remains of it.

[@Sparkalonius]

My favorite abandoned place is actually in Massachusetts. It’s called “Joe’s Package Store and Deli” which is totally absurd for what it is.. a small shack on the side of the road with NOTHING else around. In the middle of a narrow valley. It is completely decrepit but that sign is still up, and still as confusing as ever.

[@LEFTY2GUNZ401twoGUNZ]

Your an inspiration I’m also in Rhode Island An want to vlog about buildings an other stuff I also used to live in Woonsocket I was born there moved when I was 10

[@Natescoop8800]

U lucky you moved

[@amarieus]

I am so sad they are taking down The Farren Memorial Hospital in Montague. It should have been saved too! Happy to hear of your school.

[@mancima]

Thanks Jason. I’ve always thought you were the most informative of the explorers I follow. I’ve often wondered why this country is obsessed with destroying our past? In Europe there are ruins that have been there for hundreds years. Here if an abandoned structure lasts twenty five years it’s amazing. Keep up the good fight brother. Also, where can one go to watch the full documentary, ‘My Old School’?

[@megaaggron9778]

The bells stables are going to be demolished. Very sad. Happy I got in them before some kids got hurt by the roof collapse

[@jparent1205]

I find it tough in a personal way to be so Homer-ish about Rhode Island. Our tallest building ? Abandoned. Our states local baseball team? Gone, left the stadium abandoned. Hell, a major hospital that people were born in and lives saved at? Abandoned. When you step back and think, if you don’t go out of your way, what really is there in Rhode Island ?

[@ryanlynch2259]

I was looking at ninigret state park from google earth. Looking for a pond. Couple help myself from noticing it was a large airport back in the day.. did a quick search. And found it has quite the history. Not sure if you know more

[@dave642]

Many old school buildings converted to senior housing in Newport.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@JSmithIX]

Anyone know how to legally explore abandoned buildings? Like is getting a license to trespass specific building?

[@anthonybanks2979]

I've always wondered if you and yours steal from these sites ... Glad to hear you have more class than that .

[@juxxtapoz]

Ugh that was my first time seeing the drive-in after the fire. That's so sad. Great video otherwise!

[@petermarshall582]

what? no Industrial Bank Building?

[@markferreira7682]

Rhode Island has been loosing there industrial power, and stated becoming a artist state

[@sniperpro716]

What they about to with mccoy is bs I'm sorry but tearing it down to build a school there is stupid

[@mechanictaft4848]

I lived in the hood there for 2 years

[@Natescoop8800]

Because the state's too d*** expensive and to get these places utilized. That something now is not worth it as far as what it would cost. Can't wait to move to a tax-free state after living him a majority of my life.