Ghosts of Oak Hill ~Art Deco, Churches and Where the Bad Boys Went~ Youngstown, Ohio

[@zachperkins688]

I'm way too young to remember it, but I was looking at historic aerial photos, and it's crazy how there used to be a house on every single lot in the South Side. I can't even imagine what that wouldve looked like - now there's maybe 3-4 houses per block in this area! I wish I could go back in time and see it.

[@debrabaker3721]

Your videos are awesome!!! I grew up in Campbell, Ohio. Known as the city of churches back in the day😊

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@debrabaker3721 I appreciate your vibes!!!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! I think Campbell is still called that to some degree! Every corner lol

[@lblough9881]

St. Pat’s, baptized there, great memories of that church, we lived on Essex. I remember a big paint store on Essex, and I think a glass store. Now, the late Sister Jerome’s school’s address is where my grandfather’s house was. My aunt and uncles went to St. Pat’s.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Thanks for the personal memories! And extra info! I appreciate you watching and sending the vibes!!

[@TERESA4138]

Very good👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤚🇧🇷

[@Dk20274]

Thanks Jim. Really enjoyed your video of the south side in Youngstown. The inside of St Patrick Church is breathtaking. So glad you had a good week. 👍

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes!!! It was pretty grand wasn’t it?! Thanks again!!

[@pst716]

Nicely done- love the historical tidbits! Thanks

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

I appreciate the positive vibes!! Thank you !!

[@lblough9881]

Thank you for covering the sections of town…that were part of great memories.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Always something special about every area in the YO!!

[@ItsGametime69]

Was in the Yo today.. went to the Go Kart place in Boardman..

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Ahhh!! It’s open huh? Hope you enjoyed the day!!

[@quiltr141]

Woo Hoo! Happy to see you back! I knew you were on Oak Hill!! Walked Oak Hill for 6 years to go to St. Patrick’s. Walter’s Golden Crust Bakery is where we got our cakes.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Hey! Feels good to be “back”. Took a minute but I think I got it!! I sure do miss Walters’!!! Thanks for the vibe!!!

[@quiltr141]

I never knew there were statues on the church. Thank you!

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

You’re welcome and thank you for watching!! “Always look up!!”

[@mikeydino]

I lived on Southern Blvd between Maywood Dr and Lowell from 1975 to 1980 and a few years ago, I met a couple in Dallas where I live now at a concert at a local venue. After finding out they were from Ohio, I told them where I lived in the 70s and they said " Oh you lived near the KC hall and the public sidewalk"! This is what we called a path between a house and the KC Hall that led from Southern Blvd to Halena Ave. I thought me and my friends gave it the name of "the public sidewalk" back in 76 but here is a couple in the 2000's. I hope that you can maybe dig up some history on that KC hall building and the surrounding area. Anyway Thank you for your videos and taking me back to what I think is the best place I ever lived :) Thanks Jim

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Hey thanks for sharing some of your past memories and adding a little more info about the area! I appreciate you watching and sending the vibes!!?

[@joemckinney4799]

Its still there

[@quiltr141]

Yes of the 2 St. Patrick’s school. The “new” school was on Glenwood.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Thanks for the added info!!

[@josephpalen7149]

The mention of the Cassablanca was on one of the Facebook pages I follow. I what's curious to know where it once stood. The interior of the church was surreal from the sharp contrast of the surrounding neighborhood.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Thank you for watching and commenting! It’s great to get out and walk just to see what you may be missing most of the time in our busy daily routines!!

[@pigrivit]

Does anyone remember the doughnut oven I can barely remember but my big sis would get me food from there it was great

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

Donut oven restaurant?

[@pigrivit]

@@everydayadventureswithjim yes I believe it was called The Doughnut Oven

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@pigrivit for some reason that rings a bell, I can almost see the sign! Hmmmmmmm

[@quiltr141]

Wow what happened to all the houses?? Loved Lawson’s!! I’m hungry for chip dip! 2 cent popsicles from Lawson’s.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

houses all gone with the times unfortunately! I remember Lawson’s well!! miss the stores!!

[@quiltr141]

Yes the juvenile detention center.

[@quiltr141]

It was a gas station!!

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

yes it was, but not sure of the details.

[@greekvvedge]

Very rough neighborhood.

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@greekvvedge lol.. I guess people may think of it that way, I always found that these spots or “areas” are where the real people are. The true grit!

[@itsallmonifa]

Awesome response! New subscriber here 👍🏽

[@everydayadventureswithjim]

@@itsallmonifa thank you!! I appreciate that!!!!

[@quiltr141]

Probably homes. I remember lots of houses. My parents wouldn’t have let us walk the streets. The area used to be so bad.