Exploring the Abandoned Ruins of America's Oldest Mall from 1818

[@deliveryguyrx]

Native Baltimorean here.I delivered to this area in the '80s,and it was funky even THEN. I delivered to Cookies Mens Clothing and to Simon Harris Sporting Goods which was a few blocks away from Old Town Mall. A guy I went to school with worked at an auto parts store in the area.I guarantee you they are all gone by now. Yes DEF you made history by getting out of there ALIVE. Thanks for the vid!

[@MdVaDc]

Where is this? I live in pg County. What part of bmore. Nevermind I looked up old Town mall. I know where gay st is. Yeah it's a shitty area

[@iamblackthorne]

This is sad. Right now, I'm living in an apartment that is over 100 years old, with the original hardwood floors. They restored the buildings in my neighborhood and modernized the interiors insofar as plumbing, electricity, insulation, etc. So many beautiful buildings you've shown us, that with a lot of love and care would make a lovely little community.

[@JosephCee]

Over 100 years old?? Yeah, those apartments have to be haunted. 😦

[@iamblackthorne]

@@JosephCee Actually, they're not. I was kind of hoping they were!

[@jamesluke6603]

It’s ashamed that a lot of the towns tearing down all there historical buildings and getting rid of the old history. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@jeanlawson9133]

They have done got new History to teach the newcomers to this World.

[@francoamerican4632]

Translation to English please.

[@heatherjackson2520]

​@@jeanlawson9133 that sounds so dumb. There's plenty of other ways for new history then tearing down these old beautiful buildings. Not to mention the craftsmanship, the artisanship, the quality, of these old buildings far far exceed anything else today. Taken care of, these buildings would last hundreds of years longer than anything built today. Buildings built today taken care of won't even last 100 years

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

I agree but unfortunately no one wants them. It would be a losing proposition to restore them.

[@chrissytaylor5690]

Yeah they got to keep perpetuating the lies to all the new migrants. 🤷‍♀️ They're trying to make them believe that the American dream is still achievable through hard work and merit 🙄 Most of us natural born American citizens know better. We all know the truth, that we've been sold out. 😒 @@jeanlawson9133

[@patriciaanne7932]

The new construction will never come close to these old buildings for craftsmanship and design. So glad there are people like you who care enough to document this for historical context. Our immigrant families were the ones who built these buildings and towns! They were artisans. Thanks ❤

[@jomama5186]

AMEN sister ! I agree !

[@thibaulttrubert8256]

They’re not trying to come close to this. They want minimalism. It’s part of the plan 😂

[@loulou-zd1dz]

The previous civilization built the old cities, how could we build granite and marble masterpieces with horse and buggy, we are the inheritors, that's why they are "founded." The world fairs were the reset of humanity.

[@heatherjackson2520]

Not to mention the quality. Taken care of, these old buildings would last hundreds of years longer than new buildings

[@loulou-zd1dz]

@@patriciaanne7932 the old world buildings are worldwide, the same style in every country even Africa, China, Ukraine. Same domes, pillars , there are " capital" buildings everywhere.most destroyed by war, and every city has had a fire. The people are probably in the catacombs that are all over the world.

[@rachelcookson3492]

I love old architecture and buildings, it always breaks my heart when they get torn down for “modern” buildings.

[@HappyDemon92]

Modern = uninspired and cheap.

[@kman-mi7su]

If you know the area, which I do, the problem isn't old buildings. They can put up all the new buildings they want. The problem is the inhabitants. If you build it, they will not come. It's not safe.

[@rachelcookson3492]

@@kman-mi7su no, I don’t know the area at all. I’m Australian, I just think it looks beautiful the way it is. It just needs a good clean up and rehab on those buildings.

[@kman-mi7su]

@@rachelcookson3492 They can't, it wouldn't make sense to. It's too dangerous for people to shop there.

[@rachelcookson3492]

@@kman-mi7su oh, I didn’t know that. Thanks for informing me. Much appreciated!!

[@milkymarssnickers]

Born 1970. Grew up in the 80s with the all new then cable TV showing before unknown variety of US series - all new blockbusters in the cinemas. Today in my 50s i spend a lot of time in my workshop - restoring old tech from this time - and watch videos of the united states i admired so deeply back then. Like this one. I guess i am just an aging ( or old ) guy who tries to hold on to his younger years - where the US of A seemed to be the place to be or at least where ALL of it took place. Man .... seeing the decay of so many places once vibrant and cool ( at least from far away ) makes me sad. It's like to keep sand from running between your fingers.

[@kBitre]

This happened to many cities after nafta and jobs went overseas, now wait for Ai to take even more

[@notmyrealname977]

​@@kBitreit had nothing to do with naafta. It was the gangs and anti white crime

[@IcelanderUSer]

Just because some developer put up some cheap houses and stores hundreds of years ago doesn’t mean they will forever be worshipped and cared for. Think Sears, or the Pennsylvania Railroad. The world changes and people move on.

[@somerandomvertebrate9262]

@@IcelanderUSer If this was anywhere else in the world, people would care about, be proud of and keep in order a place from 1818. Especially one as originally beautiful as this one. But I'm not American so maybe I just don't understand.

[@somerandomvertebrate9262]

I'm born in 1970 too. You from Baltimore? Would be interesting to know at what time exactly people thought of the Old Town Mall as still being alive. Late 80's perhaps?

[@JeanetteParmantie-jq5xy]

The cities had malls way back in 1800? WOW! COOL!!!!!

[@jackjames3190]

To my British eyes this is so disturbing because the architecture is almost identical to any British high street today. Oh my gosh, bravo on a spectacular video. I don’t know if it’s because of The fine corner buildings that look like British banks or pubs, or the variations of heights between Georgian style stores and taller grander Victorian buildings next to them - or the scale - the streets are the same width as British roads so the scale is identical - if you’d just shown me clips of those streets I would have immediately said “WHERE in England is this m?! and WHY is it abandoned?! And HOW haven’t I known about it?!” We don’t have whole abandoned towns or places in the uk - the green belt laws prevented never ending urban sprawl and enforced cities to redevelop rather than grow out in a donut shape. The architecture and scale reminds me of Richmond High street in south London - one of the worthiest suburbs in the country, famous residents and very expensive stores It’s also where Ted lasso is filmed If this place had been preserved as a movie set to double for Great Britain it would be Baltimore getting those much needed Hollywood coins. This would be the perfect place to film a “28 days later” type apocalyptic movie set in Britain. Can I also add - as a Londoner I have noticed that late august it currently feels like there are millions of Americans in London right now spending their very welcomed dollars in our beautiful stores and looking round our old historical homes and other significant buildings. So WHY are you allowing your own beautiful historical architecture go to rot and ruin?! It makes no sense whatsoever .. You like a quick buck but that doesn’t mean a long buck ain’t worth the effort. This place should be saved. It looks like Shorditch in London - London’s MOST hip neighbourhood - that’s crawling with rich Americans (!) I give up But great video all the same 🎉🎉

[@DarkExploration]

Baltimore was built by the British so it makes sense

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

We could take a lesson from UK on preservation in the states.

[@MekareP]

This kind of stuff is based solely on revenue generation. What are you supposed to do when things decline? Pour money into something that is sucking you dry? I understand the sentiment but it just doesn't logically make sense. Despite the housing shortage we have no shortage of land. We're huge over here. London has limited space. And it's not just because of the laws. It has physical limitations, so it's almost necessary to not keep building out.

[@stevens1041]

@@MekareP keep thinking--what sort of country lets its cities go into terminal decline? Besides the United States, I have only seen this in some countries with intense political problems or frontier markets. San Salvador or Manila come to mind.

[@brie1987]

@@stevens1041yes. The city is dangerous now and no one wants to preserve this beauty. Could be an amazing historical living museum

[@jessicamccranie7117]

I love seeing old buildings like this, it's ashame we can't preserve more of our history and monuments.

[@WarszawaScream]

Hubs says those tall towers at old fire stations were for hanging the fire hoses to dry! Excellent video, love the way you document these things for the future. Stay safe!

[@sunlightangel87]

Dan Bell, another KZbin urban explorer, went here too some years back. It was absolutely fascinating to see all this. So many of these buildings/stores still had their original 1800s designs.

[@jamieglasson2644]

I love Dan bell

[@janicecopeland9083]

So sad that so many cities in the US are in such decline. Please be safe in these places, God speed.

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Liberal progressive cities like this yes, that is what they voted for after all. Why pay when you can just steal and get away with it.

[@binaryflat]

all by design

[@FixIt1975]

@@binaryflat unfortunately, that's exactly the problem. The powers that be run these places into the ground and them and their rich ass friends buy property up for pennies on the dollar

[@chriscalderin6677]

Libs

[@SteveConrad-l9j]

All cities undergo urban renewal. Tear down the old and rebuild new. No news here but nice pics and a history lesson.

[@joshweinstein5345]

Such a good statement about why we should appreciate these old places before they're gone. As you observed, it's one of the only ways to actually travel in time and possibly feel what it was like. Thanks for making these films.👍

[@richtintera5524]

That tower is for the drying of fire hoses. Most old fire stations had them- mold and mildew was a problem.

[@AdmiralBlackstar]

Neat. I was assuming it was some sort of watchtower-type thing.

[@DarkExploration]

I was thinking this as well, probably would get new hires to chill at the top and alert the men when they saw smoke.

[@jeffhale2982]

Without looking through 300 comments, I searched and found the top words in that building advertising sign painted on the side around the 7-minute mark: Isaac Benesch and Sons, a department store complex that started business in the 1880s. Isaac Benesch acquired nearby rowhouses and rebuilt them into his first department store. Can't read the words beneath the first line, could be other businesses, or maybe they describe Benesch's major merchandise lines.

[@TurboThunda]

It says "brothers" at the bottom of the text you couldn't make out, but that is all I can see

[@MrWolfSnack]

It looks like one sign was painted over top of another and they meshed together as they faded

[@joeshabazz6836]

As a kid growing up. I used to frequently go to old Town mall. Definitely a lot of memories being there in the 70's and 80's.

[@uteking]

To be clear, this area wasn’t developed as a “mall,” rather it was constructed as a typical commercial district of the 19th century, with storefronts along a public street. Through the early 20th century, it was probably a viable neighborhood, but declined with the rise of suburban shopping centers with their convenient parking lots and larger new stores. The remodel in the late 1960s shut down the car traffic and converted it to a “pedestrian mall,” a trend of that era to try to revitalize older commercial districts. The concept was to recreate the mall experience in existing urban areas and are found across the country.

[@littlemy1773]

So In an effort to revitalise it had the opposite effect? How sad

[@myradioon]

A "Mall" was the term originally used in England/Early America which meant a street for strolling and or shopping. A "Mall" usually had some sort of green space and or divider in the middle as well (like the National Mall in Washington D.C.). In modern times the term was adopted to mean the modern equivalent - "The Mall"- ugly prefabbed, huge, indoor buildings with shops on either side, which you walk down the center of. Both indoor (also called an 'Arcade') and outdoor Malls have been around since Roman times.

[@mikeschmidt3382]

These buildings were founded and given a narrative as all old architecture is. They were constructed by a civilization prior to the American story. Construction photos showing scaffolding does not prove construction.

[@JohnSmith-ux1zb]

No it declined because it was destroyed during the race riots. It isn't very business swavy to shovel money into communities where the citizens destroy at the drop of a hat

[@idrawpeopleandanimals]

I couldn't agree more with you about retro, original advertising signs! My grandfather used to hand paint business signs, not only on storefronts but also on the sides of buildings. Talk about talent! ❤

[@darthwiizius]

Here in the UK signwriters were a very highly skilled trade (many still are, but the best are the traditional pub sign writers, we'll always need some of those), but now as ever fewer independent/non-franchised shops are on the Highstreet the quality of signage there has deteriorated and town centres have become soulless. I'm not surprised Amazon has taken over, since the 1980s traditional retail centres have become less and less diverse so there is no USP to tempt customers away from cheap and bland Chinese made rubbish. Chains don't need skilled signwriters, they get their crap from the local injection moulding plastics factories, same plastic signs selling the same crap products as Amazon for a slightly higher price (typically) on every Highstreet in the land.

[@idrawpeopleandanimals]

@darthwiizius I agree 💯! I lived in England with my hubby (he's born & raised SE London), and we moved to Kent for awhile. I got the opportunity to design and hand paint a pub sign in Teynham on the high street. A little nod to the way it was in older times. It was a fun experience, and I loved doing it being an artist 🎨 😊!

[@HobbyOrganist]

The buildings look more like 1918 era. Once the roof starts leaking, the interior deterioration happens rapidly- plaster and lathe walls and ceilings start falling in, wood floors start rotting along with the joists, and pretty soon one floor or the roof collapses in and usually takes out more below.

[@hchapuis231]

What lovely old buildings, and the architect is so beautifull. What a pity that these old buildings are going to be blown up instead of keeping the old and renovating to become modern.😢💖💖💖💖🙏💪💪💪

[@HautePinkFluff]

I can’t even imagine how many millions of dollars it would cost to renovate and preserve these old buildings.

[@good1day726]

@@HautePinkFluff burdened with the idea of money so one will defend the notion of destroying well made attractive buildings and replace them with modern shack-like limited use dwellings.

[@good1day726]

Why beauty matters roger scruton

[@paulross9287]

Feel fee to buy one and rennovate it yourself. ...with your money. ​@@good1day726

[@jeromespeakscents]

Baltimore City is the roughest looking city that I have visited. Man what a tough place...

[@_Shimona]

Diversity is our strength

[@_Shimona]

Democrats have had unilateral, unimpeded control of Baltimore for over 100 years, for over 5 generations. That's what's in store for the rest of the country,

[@SAMPLETEXT285]

​@@_Shimonareally? Because apparently it's not strong enough.

[@littlemy1773]

@@_Shimonasarcasm right! Right??😂

[@PeterGriswald]

It's been a toilet for decades!

[@gretahittle3183]

This used to be Gay Street, which ran all the way from Belair Road to Orleans Street and beyond. The No. 15 streetcar used to run all the way down Gay street, through what is now called Old Town Mall. It was a street, not a pedestrian mall. It was not a terribly bad area, stores were open and people lived in that area. In the early 1960’s and before, I used to ride the streetcars down Gay Street, on my way from Overlea to downtown Baltimore. I was in junior and senior high school at the time. It really upsets me to see what has happened to this area. It’s absolutely unbelievable and very sad!

[@sanderhackerhd8369]

Gay street???

[@gretahittle3183]

Yes, before they made it a mall, Gay Street ran right down through the middle of it.

[@lewiswetzel8617]

It meant "happy" before the pedos took it.

[@CarportCarl]

Thank you! They should have to preserve 1 of those old buildings. "Keep" a piece of it. Probably that first one.

[@kennethiman2691]

The tower on the fire station was used to hang wet hoses to dry. Originally they were woven cotton.

[@Tiffany-cr9bc]

I live in the Baltimore area. This is so nice that u are documenting this.

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

This is what you voted for and will vote for again. Why are you whining.

[@xsx1113]

​@@xcalibertrekker6693what does your comment have to do with what she said?

[@jamieglasson2644]

@@xcalibertrekker6693hmm you must be illiterate or a bot

[@ar9rnr]

I see a lot of urban explorers, but you add just the right touch of thoughtful comments and nostalgia to these adventures. Really good stuff, man 👏👏

[@OofusTwillip]

I used to work in a former old firehall. Fire halls used to have a tower for drying the hoses. They'd hang the hoses over a bar at the top of the tower, and the hoses would hang down, fully extended, to dry.

[@paramoreparks9960]

I was wondering where you went. So happy I came across this today. It's beautiful🕯

[@mikeklinger1712]

Love the old architecture! Some building features you just don't see anymore! And there is such a story told with old red brick 🧱! It often shows where windows and doors used to be and other ways its changed

[@janetelvidge6777]

It would have been cool for you to have had possible old pictures of when this mall area was thriving. The buildings are beautiful, maybe a drone would have got you those great shots of the tall building details. Good video

[@DarkExploration]

I used the only and best picture I could find of the mall. Searched many databases including the library of congress

[@davidlinck7459]

Thanks for taking me on that beautiful trip through old Baltimore mall. It was great. You did a great job on the video.. Keep up the good work.Great video until I see you in the next video.👍🙏🙂

[@Xavierxavou]

It’s a shame to destroy buildings like that ! It’s the same thing in France , money takes over ! Merci beaucoup pour la visite .

[@BellofattoBrews]

Good to see you were able to get in and out of Baltimore without getting robbed or shot.

[@MrWolfSnack]

I notice he ducked out and jump cut quick just before showing the drinking fountain when he seen a black guy walking. lol

[@bendavis7246]

Im 42, Maryland born and raised. Baltimore like any other city has bad neighborhoods. But he's only showing the worst possible place. Baltimore still has great spots and can be really fun.

[@robertbiastre6037]

Thank you for searching out these historical buildings...

[@Crystal_Abbott-jn6xs]

As we blink life marches past us. Such beautiful architecture. It’s sad that the attempts to make this a viable business location have failed. Kind of reminds me of the line in the song “Big Yellow Taxi” “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” Excellent work!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

The time to renovate many of those places was a few decades in the past. You'd be lucky to save the facades, and that's just Disney Main Street version of history.

[@gretchenblanchette3847]

The Firehouse was definitely cool to see… wish that could be relocated somehow. Thanks Devin for risking your safety to make such a great video! Love it!

[@Ken-dm1kd]

Love the ClockTower..

[@AbandonedMaryland]

Great video thank you for coming to my hometown. It feels sketchy even for us natives 😂

[@carrirolloson3829]

🙌🙌 I live in Pa now but I am from Baltimore. I HATE going back down there. But it used to be beautiful.

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you for documenting the last remnants of this forgotten piece of our country. You have a great sense for recognizing the passing of time and what is about to vanish.

[@Nova-m8d]

Lexington Market in Baltimore, Maryland was established in 1782 and is one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the United States.

[@lee3171]

It's sad that they let these old beautiful building fall into disrepair. You can't build things this beautiful anymore, it is way too expensive.

[@good1day726]

Beauty is priceless (along with many admirable traits) so it is a defunct notion in a culture of buying and selling. Enjoy.

[@DavidRitter-tj9pl]

Do you think it was cheap at the time? My guess is that there was a good number of talented craftspeople, who made decent livings building beautiful buildings and objects.

[@REBECCADIEHL-j3b]

What a sad and beautiful setting. Thank you so much. Really feel like I'm there.

[@SherriWarden-zl9eq]

Thank you for showing us this area in Baltimore. Sad that it will be no longer. 😥

[@levanahdr1991]

I lurve old abandoned places! The ebergy and vibes of these pkaces are SO epic 💙

[@theirmom4723]

This place has been featured so many times. Each time, it gets a little more blighted

[@John-wg6xw]

That was great. It's so cool that you appreciate this kind of stuff. My brother and I love looking for old buildings and faded wall ads and signs.

[@wxstream8005]

If you like this architecture go visit old Town Alexandria VA. I remember living there in late 70s when they tore up the railroad tracks and depots plus remodeled the torpedo factory. If you walk around today it's 50/50 some of the buildings are amazing.

[@vickisawyer7405]

I wish you had someone to tag along with you. There are many places even in the states I wouldn't travel alone, and some of the other countries I've been to, it's almost a requirement to double up. But this is a beautiful video. I love old buildings and have been fortunate enough to explore some, but never alone. There are some old buildings in Seattle, not abandoned, but you can see some of the old signs on the sides of the bricks that give you an idea of how old they really are. Thank you for the video!! And stay safe!

[@MrWolfSnack]

Would be great for retired marines to use their skills and make some money on the side by offering as escorts and partners for filmographers doing this stuff in gangland.

[@NoNORADon911]

Excellent camera work, thanks for sharing.

[@djor316]

Devin thank you so much for this. I use to hang out in town in that area. I wish I would of known you were coming I would of come up and met you in person.

[@mona2046]

That was amazing!!! It looked like a movie set 😳 Cool trip back in time, thank you!!!💖

[@RobertSmith-km6gi]

The Arcade in Providence RI is a great example of how historic structures like this can be saved and repurposed. Dating to only 10 years after this, it was the first indoor shopping mall. Today the lower level is upscale modern stores, and the upper level is loft style apartments. The architecture is classical Greek Revival.

[@thestars386]

I love history and old architecture/buildings. Each and every day they're getting rid of awesome historical things for this corny crap we have today. Great videos as always!!

[@levanahdr1991]

Omg yes totally agree about creative artistic advertisement! Please use your creativity in any way you can ❣️

[@joeperez3299]

I have been noticing that all people do is tear down these old buildings and put up these boring looking buildings. It makes me sick because these old buildings are way older and would out last these new buildings. The old buildings are Beautiful. Stop knocking down these old buildings and bring them back. You will never see anything like them again.

[@AbandonedMaryland]

Bro, when were you there? I just shot a video there two days ago. I got coming out this coming Tuesday. We could’ve hooked up. Mine is only like four minutes. I’m sure yours is gonna be better. You got better equipment than I do. It was a little sketchy that day too.

[@JohnShinn1960]

Been subscribed and keepin an eye on Tuesday. Notifications on! 👍🤠

[@AbandonedMaryland]

@@JohnShinn1960 I know, bro you’ve been here a long while and I appreciate you

[@ryananderson8511]

Dude I was there like three days before that you and me should I hooked up man I was there smoking like 15 blunts

[@AbandonedMaryland]

@@ryananderson8511 sorry bro I stopped smoking blunts years ago

[@ryananderson8511]

@@AbandonedMaryland gotta smoke hemp roll fuck tobacco

[@kman-mi7su]

The problem isn't the old buildings, new ones will not solve the issue and they will fail. The problem is the inhabitants of Baltimore. Not all, but some who make it unsafe to go there. You can put up all the new crap you want, but it will fail unless they fix the human issue. Thats what is destroying that place. Plenty of old building areas in cities and towns look like these but are thriving. Drive south about an hour down to Alexandria Virginia and visit the old town Alexandria which was a port town and the buildings and shops date back to before the Revolutionary War. These old buildings are still shops and restaurants that thrive. Why? they don't put up with the crap they do in Baltimore. I used to live on Greenmount Ave in Baltimore and the buildings there are the same. Heck, they even have spray painted the walls of some of the historic cemeteries on Greenmount such as where John Wilkes Booth is buried among others. Its sad to see the Old Town Mall decaying when it has potential if they'd just get their shyt together

[@СолнечныйПарус-р7щ]

The most charming and beautiful buildings should be renovated and preserved, turned into public spaces - cultural and educational. The drinking fountain should also be preserved!🤩🤩🧐😎

[@AmazingKevinWClark]

Isacc Benesch & sons was also what was written on the side of that building that you said you couldnt read. Aparantly one of the largest department stores of it's time.

[@josephluko]

Another good video Devin. You got balls to walk around there by yourself.

[@Blackheathenly]

It's beautiful. [wipes tear from eye]

[@AbandonedSteve]

Awesome capture of this place. Really makes you feel like you are there. Baltimore is a tough place in spots.

[@fhwolthuis]

Did you bump into Dan Bell? Oh no, you were there during the daytime 😉😂

[@glennavellino1172]

You are a very brave man! I love your passion for old Architecture and signage. Thanks for Preserving the past..

[@ellislavigne7006]

This commercial street reminds me so much of what we have in Europe... Too bad in America it's slowly being abandoned. Smaller commercial streets you can stroll in are so nice

[@WillowEverlight]

It's a shame we're eliminating our past, but at least you got all of it on film.

[@1946luke]

The tower over the old firehouse was where they hung wet firehoses to drip & dry.

[@marksommers6764]

Firehouse 6 .. the tower is for draining/drying hoses .

[@Jquintan3]

What a Shame. Should be Renovated and Preserved. Beautiful Architecture. Great video, btw.

[@seanm3226]

Why renovate?

[@debracole6587]

Reminds me more of an old movie set.

[@jonsymmonds1120]

I actually had to carry a pager in the late 70's and early 80's, what a pain in the neck! There was no display, just a series of beeps and then a brief message over a speaker that wasn't very loud. It was rechargeable, but the duration of run time ob battery was only a few hours before it had to be docked again. Thankfully I got my first cell phone in the 1980's! It was huge, but leaps and bounds better than a pager!

[@JohnShinn1960]

Dang, you made it out alive! Ballsey I say! 👍🧐

[@mht5875]

Incredible architecture, I am surprised these buildings are still standing. Very sad how many cities have declined.

[@Calphurnia966]

Very interesting. Loved the video. They are beautiful. And I love doing the same activities myself in my vicinity. Have seen the most incredible character and charm remnants in old abandoned places in my region . I just love it . It is history , heritage , beauty , mystery and adventure all at once. Wish I was with you and appreciate the video. From a reference and records of the original architecture. Thankyou.

[@toughbutsweet1]

This is so sad. Buildings used to be so beautiful and builders put so much love and care in them to make them look great.

[@rickperry3165]

I always look forward to new videos from you bro! Great job as always I've even rewatched many videos I've already seen on your channel lol. Keep em coming brother

[@memeruss9896]

Great video! Glad you're helping preserve the past for the future! It does look like it's been cleaned up some and some buildings painted. Why the city doesn't at least mow and use the weed eater up and down that street. Probably a little Greek, Roman, and Gothic architecture going on there in that first building you liked with the columns. From what I read in a lot of places the people who came and started these cities brought a lot of the architecture from their old countries. A lot of the time different neighborhoods even had different building styles from one neighborhood to another depending on the make-up of the people in that neighborhood. It's so sad these once beautiful shops are falling down and unkept. At least there are a few that are still in business until the city is ready to throw up some more apartment buildings. Just hope they don't take down those really nice row houses on the other side of Old Town Mall.

[@jaysrandomnesschannel]

Awesome video sir! We have many old towns that look like this here in Texas... mostly out west.

[@EllieMae99]

I hope they preserve as much of this as they can. Its really sad seing history be destroyed.

[@DanTrustsTheFathersPlan]

Remanence of the Millennial Kingdom? Outstanding video man!

[@Derek-tk4wf]

That place looked very nice during a snowfall at night. May of been an old Dan Bell video.

[@seanrod96]

In New Jersey we have many of those old building still standing and functioning today 😊

[@sanderhackerhd8369]

This street is just depressing! It looks like it's supposed to be a busy street with a lot of people, but instead it's empty and collapsing!

[@donHooligan]

5:19 yeah, that building is awesome!

[@JainMonroe]

those high towers of the fire station were for drying the water hoses

[@customscreenprinting]

Dark Exploration Films thanks for sharing the part of history i really enjoyed your video i gave you a thumbs up and shared you out on my community tab and a God Bless.

[@lynn-myl]

I could hear the horses and wagons travelling these streets.

[@Christopher-v7u]

How about they restore those buildings instead of tearing a bunch of history down because that's supposed to be a historical landmark and make it a mall again for nostalgic reasons. And another thing, one of my favorite metal bands is Nevermore..... RIP Warrell Dane, one of the best metal vocalist to ever live.

[@southernman5839]

It would be nice if they could have a program to let new people start new businesses in these buildings for half the cost . At least they wouldn’t be sitting there empty.

[@Experternas]

what an amazing place. ive seen a ton of abandoned areas but this looks exceptionally cool. you can make a movie right there.

[@virtuserable]

3:39 - The saying is "without further ado"

[@Daijyobanai]

unless the bride-to-bes dad is dead, then it's "without father, i do".

[@garfixit]

I love the old style I wish they could revise the area

[@akosisunako1745]

Interesting place Hope to see the community rebuild these

[@mikestarke1216]

I live near Baltimore and often work down there, and I didnt know this even existed. :) thank you!

[@SimonePizzi]

Wonderful and fascinating exploration. Greetings from Italy.

[@FabriceLEQUEUX]

hello i am from france and your reports are very well done thank you

[@harmonizedigital.]

Drugs, crime and poverty are a bad mix.

[@terrylinthicum587]

This is such a cool mall of yesteryear. Love it! Thanks so much for sharing ❤