Awful Abandoned Places in Baltimore : Narrated

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[@gigibtsurvivor3348]

Dan, remember the Dollar Days for abandoned city homes? The practice being that you purchase/lease an abandoned home for a $1 then we’re required to rehab it and live in it for a specified amount of time.

[@DanBellFilmIt]

yes. it never worked. people eventually took advantage of the loopholes and resold the homes without doing anything to them for a profit. i’m sure there were a few successes but all in all i don’t think baltimore will be revisiting those plans again.

[@Echo_B]

@@DanBellFilmIt Is that how there's whole neighborhoods in certain areas where you can buy a house for 1k or at least a very low price?

[@jacobrosenberg8423]

So sad to see my home town rotting and descending into such squalor from such a distance. So sad for the people who live and die in all that filth, crime and drugs. It is hardly recognizable in the nearly fifteen years I have been gone and it was certainly decaying when I was still around. All that passed is now just memories, pictures and old videos. Far from what I even remember growing up in the 1970s.

[@kevorka3281]

We all know who is to blame

[@DavidWilliams-xj4zq]

Por que está suja o bairro ?

[@toddbevan]

It's some of the subtleties that make the difference and why I love Dan's content. There is an ambience track added, a desolate, whispering wind that adds so much yet is almost unnoticeable. That's good filmmaking.

[@nickm5419]

it reminds me of Halo Combat evolved, it has that spooky desolate feeling

[@Canerican.]

I agree 💯

[@SillyHapppy]

I want everyone to remember that the junkies that you think are nasty are real people and they have real emotions and they have real trauma, and they just aren't a force of nature that exists. 😅 Saying this as someone whose dad was a professional heroine addict his whole life. Watched him die of cancer. Watch him also die overdosing multiple times and then have to be revived by paramedics. 😢 It makes me very sad face when people dehumanize anyone. Let's not do that when it's all trying to be loving and compassionate and you recognize that everyone is a result of their individual experiences. And there is not always appropriate support mechanisms in place for you to get the required education. You need to realize that there's something wrong in the first place. I know I wouldn't be where I am if I hadn't had an intervening grandmother. At seven who put me into psychotherapy

[@laurastrobel718]

Sorry about your dad 😢 You aren't alone. I'm so glad you had your grandmother. Thanks for your input, God bless ❤️🌷🌄

[@Fragrantbeard]

I hope people take heed of what you are saying. I'm sorry your empathy and wisdom had to evolve, in part, from trauma.

[@SillyHapppy]

@March madness that and a massive amount of psychedelics, debauchery, and probably liver damage i cant handle a single whiteclaw. Thanks lol for what its worth its nice to see people validate this.

[@mollys3825]

It’s so frustrating how the city just demolishes the old architecture instead of preserving it…

[@tinastanbaugh]

Love these quiet time videos.

[@bobbythedesertwalker594]

Dan, the soothing warm tones of your voice is always relaxing.

[@MrDan708]

4:30 "Washers $1.25", I'm thinking that was an old laundromat.

[@Teenpig24]

No , it's obviously a hardware store. 😊 Back in the day each washer cost $1.25

[@cmdrbubbles]

"Lots of tires and needles" *pans down to sneakers.* Wear ya damn boots Dan! ❤

[@lauraodle5816]

That voice of yours is like music to my heart. I've missed your videos! ❤ Where has everyone gone in such a vast area? Thank you, Dan.

[@cookieskoon2028]

It's depressing right, but also fascinating. Also in a morbid sense, cozy for people like me who grew up in the bottom rungs of society, especially in the rust belt/Appalachia. I am so spiritually attached to the abandoned city and rural town that I even started building them in Minecraft as a side hobby. America's downfall and vanity is an enthralling thing to witness.

[@tobyjackman3212]

Mad that there's such homelessness & yet so many abandoned buildings. Fascinating to think that there's a story behind every door & it's incredible that the area in front of that leaning house hasn't been sectioned off because it looks lethal. Another great video Dan - you are my favourite on YT ❤

[@nickm5419]

Explore at your own peril

[@lucianaromulus1408]

Such homelessness and yet we send billions to places like Ukraine, Israel, Africa etc etc.

[@tobyjackman3212]

@@lucianaromulus1408 You do realise that foreign aid represents a tiny fraction of your government's budget, don't you? Always slightly mystified me why it's the _one_ (aritrary) expenditure people complain about What could possibly be the reason 🤔

[@lucianaromulus1408]

@toby jackman billions is small? LMFAO

[@tobyjackman3212]

@@lucianaromulus1408 Unfamiliar with the concept of fractions (as per my original reply) then. Sorry kiddo - didn't mean to talk over your head

[@punchfisttop]

Always wondered what those reflective red triangles meant. Great vid Dan!!!

[@scottgower4837]

Very much like a Quiet Time. Provides a relaxing atmosphere as I wake and enjoy some coffee. Thanks.

[@donniehill3735]

Exactly.. Perfect early morning wake up.. Coffee n Dan Bell vid voice.. 👍

[@Glock30Fan]

I think it was a laundromat, not a hardware store. Says "load" on the sign.

[@DanBellFilmIt]

Don’t say load to me, sir!!

[@myu2k2]

kinda wish there is some program to give tax breaks for creating green spaces in cities.... like turn old abandoned city blocks into parks, farmer's markets, and community gardens or at least use the empty spaces for solar panels or recycling centers... something other than another parking lot, strip mall, box store, or storage warehouse.

[@gigibtsurvivor3348]

Affordable and reliable housing is needed in addition to those community perks.

[@myu2k2]

@@gigibtsurvivor3348 or even bring better jobs in the area... give incentives to build housing in areas with raising job markets and discourage landlords from monopolizing low income properties.

[@Jenda-ld8dj]

The reason that's not done is because there is no money to be made from it.

[@BollingHolt]

It's always sad seeing things like this, places with much grander, illustrious histories from better days, eventually having to be abandoned and forgotten as people come in and "sh*t where they eat" and destroy their own communities. I'll never understand why people do that. As usual, great video.

[@MissFaithLouise]

That collapsed corner building looks like the one on the news not long ago where a police pursuit led to a two car collision and a building collapse.

[@joelythorning6591]

Don’t think so, different road markings

[@Lucky7tattooNettahoe]

Loving the recent uploads DB! Thank you for what you do.

[@ericdravenX00X]

Dead in Day, and Alive at Night. Thanks for this brief little history segment Dan.

[@claudemckenzie2398]

I think washers for $1.25 is the laundromat type. Washers at the hardware store are pennies

[@Jennifermcintyre]

I agree a wash in a laundromat is about $1.25.

[@DanBellFilmIt]

Ahhh you’re right!!!

[@jasonwomack4064]

Single load $1.25 Based on the price, the sign is about 20 years old.

[@laurastrobel718]

Depressing and beautiful at the same time.😞 Good to see another video from you Dan. Hope you and Dillon are enjoying these early days of Spring 🌞🌸

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Really wonderful to see these types of videos again Dan. I also feel conflicted because they're amazing to see but were and still are, peoples lives, local surroundings. That's incredibly sad 😔

[@knottheory79220]

The architecture of those town houses (row houses, whatever you want to call them) is wonderful. It's too bad they're so decrepit.

[@angela_tarantulas]

Another great video, Dan! Hope you’re feeling good and thank you for your work!

[@SHANN0N0HARA]

Great video. So much urban decay. I always imagine what these places were like back in the day, someone's business or someone's home.... As usual great commentary and very interesting.

[@Reptilefriend84]

Sad to see, what's happening to this (once) beautiful City.

[@DUCIDNI]

Keep these videos coming Dan!

[@saysham.9562]

5:10 👀 That door was once a window and the half windows below were full size before. I wonder how old that building is?

[@webvideofan]

This was like one of your Quiet Time series. I always enjoy your narrated videos. 👍🏻

[@danielmiller6983]

Whenever I see whole blocks boarded up like that it always reminds be of the Wire when they we’re throwing all those bodies in the abandoned row houses and boarding them back up. Once again great video. Love your content

[@nik1128]

Love seeing a new Dan bell upload!

[@synth5091]

That's not a purse, that's a pockeybook.

[@dot2562]

Its not a purse ,its a European carry all!!!

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

I'm UK, we'd call that a bag rather than purse or a handbag. Purse is to carry money in. Language is fascinating 😊

[@tball5677]

Aww shit we got one of dem dare authenic, Bawmer natives hon👍

[@LarryTezekjian]

Great video as always Dan. Thank you.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Appreciate you sharing🏚 Just love your calm voice💕

[@Poeboi]

I love these narrative videos Dan.

[@brooks8656]

Loved the video. Thanks Dan

[@harryraam9566]

Been waiting for this, Thank u!

[@LadyLakeMusic]

Really appreciate these opportunities to have a look at Baltimore. What a far cry from back in the day. My grandfather built a house in what was then called Baltimore Highlands and it was made of Formstone. This would have been the 1950s. Previous to that my entire family had a very large house on Pratt Street right near Patterson Park.

[@danielletwiztidbaarda3775]

Thaaaank You Dan, Best Thing To Wake Up To!!!!

[@maryhirsch2909]

What a nice surprise! Video from Dan Bell. Wow he shows it like it is.

[@goingslightlymad7172]

Great video Dan! I love stuff like this!😁

[@rosemaryangela1825]

So glad to c u go back to what made u famous Dan - keep up the good work!

[@ChloeAlexis]

Dan, so good to see you post again. Hope all is well!

[@elizabeth_evangelium]

Wow Dan you are amazing keep ‘em coming 🎉🎉❤😊

[@marcchambers1972]

Great as always thanks 👍

[@SillyHapppy]

❤❤❤ I love your content bud

[@HypeIsHereMedia]

Everytime I see these neighborhoods, I sit and try to fathom why the local government will allow such filth, decay and trash to keep piling up. Just seems like something could be done. I'd love to see you go to Kensington Ave in Philly.

[@jdl9679]

Black people

[@RussellB]

thanks for making this

[@melbrown6019]

Great video! That leaning building 😱

[@Gia_Mc_Fia]

Thanks for the interesting take on all the ruins left behind. We have so much to learn as humans. Sigh. Hope you are doing well these days. Much love from Oregon🌲

[@mystica-subs]

9:14 just casually stepping next to a syringe

[@MrSgm111]

The erie wind sounds add so much to this ..almost apocalyptic…

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Hi Dan 👋 thanks for another great Film It video. Awesome, hi Dillon 👋🤓

[@mikeharris2604]

The second place you showed on Ashton and puliski st was a laundrymat my Grandfather ran it and lived in the back of it in the early 90s

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

I know you wanted to "grab that purse," Dan.

[@survivor303]

24fps isn't ok for fast camera movement. 60fps then and 30 when you are darker areas.

[@lorrie5881]

This is so sad.. Hurricane Katrina rocked the hell out of New Orleans...and it still doesn't look this bad.. I was there around 1997 and went to Fells Point.. it hadn't gotten like this yet... So much history in Baltimore..used to be a beautiful city I wonder if Poe would be appalled or impressed? ( Joke)

[@misstuesday404]

Always very interesting content, i bet that ballroom and bar was a great place in its hetday, ThNK you Dan,......from England,

[@tball5677]

I used to rehab old Baltimore city houses in up and coming neighborhoods and I am amazed more of these brick rowhouses arent falling down. You could dig a brick out in no time with a screwdriver on most of them.

[@chriscourson2824]

Hi Dan!! I love your motel stuff!

[@illegalhedgehog]

love you dan ❤

[@DanBellFilmIt]

Love you too.

[@jerseytomato100]

You must realllllllly love Baltimore to continue living there. Yikes. 😩

[@simoneb8608]

Can you go back to the children’s asylum? That was such a cool abandoned venture

[@relicman]

I think that collapse is from the person that ran the light and hit the building. It seems like you discussed it in a passed video.

[@ION400]

“Wrestling rink”😆That’d make a lot of em, and chilly!

[@purpleplanet9000]

Looks like many houses in the process of renovation get broken into. see the paint at 7:54

[@fredgardner2870]

Realize for every destroyed neighborhood is a very wealthy politician

[@brendakrieger7000]

Really ashame for these places💔

[@Skeeter-Link]

YaY! Dan Bell is BACK !! 🎉 Don’t know what it is about you. But I’ve always liked watching your videos … 💙💕

[@xknucklex8339]

The burned car at the end made me chuckle 🤭

[@bobert8618]

Randy Newman's "Baltimore" still relevant after almost 50 years!

[@Dee12327]

As someone who lives in Canada it’s insane to see the state of certain areas within the cites of the US, we have bad, or not very nice areas with shady people, and undesirable housing, but nothing like I’ve seen on videos like this one.

[@lorrie5881]

Every one you see like this is Democrat controlled for decades

[@DingleRingle7]

Love dans vids so much!

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Postmortem for a place.

[@algomaone121]

That destroyed building was a laundromat, not a hardware store. The sign said “Front Load Washers, $1.25

[@sc1338]

Love you Dan

[@chrislongbeard]

Nice topic to wake up to

[@dominicdavison8590]

Over 300 homicides in Baltimore in 2022. What a depressingly bleak place. An interesting town to visit for its history but certainly not to live in.

[@Canerican.]

Great video ,Dan! Thank You for sharing your talent with us!

[@shakezuulah]

This straight up looked like a scene out of The Wire

[@jomama5186]

What a shame. I wish the govt would educate and employ people on building restoration and an apartment, or ver ylow rent apartment, when so many courses and apprentship hours were performed as an incentive. The key being a home at the end of the whole thing. Then these buildings could be saved and re-utilized.

[@ashlinthebold5638]

We need a new shopping with Rick!

[@ianrjm969]

You had me at awful. 🥰

[@angela_tarantulas]

It’s so sad to see the decay of a surely once beautiful city. For me, as I’m Swiss, this is something I don’t „understand“. I know, the big companies left and the whole economy broke down. It’s just totally insane from my perspective, as I’m living in a very small country with a strict border around to 5 countries. We don’t have any space, our cities are heavily crowded… sad to see the difference here, where so much space and beautiful buildings are left to rot.

[@jimmyday9536]

Imagine if the city could use those SQUEEGEE KIDS to clean up these eyesores instead of busting out windshields and shooting people down on President St.

[@nobeac]

Hey any chance a new ADR season on the way? I thought you were sent supplies along time ago to do these?

[@onejazzed]

Just awful. I remember women scrubbing those marble steps on their hands and knees till they glistened back in the day.

[@Skeeter-Link]

I’m thinking the building that fell down was a Laundry Mat. Or maybe like a Dry Cleaners 1.25 shirts (ie)

[@ReedMichael1966]

Think about it like this dan ,we are all homeless until we all make it home .why not start over in baltimore ? It has potential to grow ,get new residents ,new corner stores ,barber shops,maybe a matket .but the abandoned buildings have to get up to code .now that its warmer out here ,now its a good time to start it .lets rebuild ...

[@Rebelnightwolfe]

Tour de Baltimore!

[@loyalninecoffee2024]

Seems like Baltimore leadership is doing an outstanding job. If you have an urbex or abandoned YT channel then Baltimore will definitely help your views.

[@renegade-debaylife395]

Would you do a collide with omar gosh

[@thecentralscrutinizer304]

D-Bizzle back at it 👍🏻

[@user-xe9rc5pz1e]

I know, why dont they just tear down Baltimore?

[@jdssurf]

What's with Baltimore and so much brick work?

[@juliamenezes8053]

Sections of the states that are in this amount of rubble dont have much information to warn tourists and people that might move one day. Is there any ounce of presentable counties in Maryland? I almost considered going to Salem but I read about the patriotic behavior and number of college parties its not so isolated anymore.

[@jamessimon3433]

Anyone remember that crazy fool what who drove into that building crushed a dude? I do.

[@SantaFishes101]

dan

[@ReedMichael1966]

Now ,it only worth a dollar .im homeless but not hopeless .i would get a large dumping bin ,clean it out and start renovations.what are you planning to do about it ?