Inside an Abandoned School - What 20+ Years of Neglect Looks Like

[@MobileInstinct]

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[@HA-lc4ik]

Man my school isn't abandoned but my favorite part about the school was the school senior murals painted on the wall. But unfortunately they painted over the walls with the senior class on it.

[@Timothy-NH]

The dentist chair--I know someone who is in their early 60s, he mentioned that the school he went to, which was all 12 years, had a dentist office and students got free dental care. Something that would be well served in today's age! In the boiler room, there was something that said it was replaced in 95, so we know at least that the school was still running in 1995. It always amazes me when I see videos and photos of these abandoned places, mostly schools and asylums, how little human damage there really is. One of the first rooms you were in, maybe it was the first one we saw in the video, all the glass light fixtures still hanging, and all the spare light globes in the janitor's office. It's almost like there is an unwritten code that you do not destroy in such a places.

[@daleleibfried8648]

I graduated in 98. You should see what 22, 23 years of neglect did to me!! 😁

[@daviebaggins]

Class of 99. Everyone fatt now. 21 years of cheetos.

[@crazykev6491]

High school Class of 91. I’m old ancient Egyptian ruins. 😂

[@adventurewithneen7002]

I’m class of 1999 lol we’re all going to be 40 soon Omg 😲

[@crazykev6491]

@@adventurewithneen7002 I was class of 99 in college. I took time off after high school to travel the US and find myself. Best thing I’ve ever done

[@crazykev6491]

@Roger B 😂 my parents got married in January 69

[@christel3742]

I’d love to hear from former students and teachers. There’s a story here, and I’m fascinated. There’s something so beautiful about abandoned places.

[@deanwinchester3356]

Same. I get the same feeling and I’m unsure what it is. Not sure if it’s maybe the feeling is “sonder” or what. But thinking about how the place was cared for by the staff, teachers coming in and preparing for their lectures, teens roaming around their lockers and the halls, hanging out with each other at lunch or crushing and gossiping with others. And their dreams of finally graduating and moving on... it feels sad and snotty when you see the state of what the school has become. The energy and ghosts left from this school 20+ years ago gone and forgotten. It’s hauntingly beautiful and nostalgic. We sometimes forget how much time and emotion we spend in school as teenagers. Way more than our home lives.

[@bubbadump8676]

@@deanwinchester3356 School sucked because the spoiled kids got everything. Glitz glamor, girls. Sadly the ones that were popular back then still our on social media. It never dies

[@remix4098]

No story. It’s the same as any other school. Just abandoned.

[@christel3742]

@@remix4098 I think there’s a story behind all abandoned places. It might not always be television worthy, but it’s fascinating nonetheless :).

[@remix4098]

@@christel3742 the story is that it’s an abandoned school. That’s the story. Nothing special.

[@betsystone5733]

It really bothers me that so much useful stuff is left behind to rot.

[@lorenzodocx4021]

yeah i know right for example those poster could be very usefull for low income school. All teh furniture could've been used for other school and such

[@bronwyn3896]

Yeah, like light fixtures

[@melissamedina9014]

Can’t wait for new world where we don’t waste anything

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

Tax payers money’s hard at work and those lights should be salvaged and eepurpised

[@zackjay71]

It seems like everyone left in a hurry. Very strange

[@outsider238]

Always fascinating how buildings like this are left to rot and the things left behind inside of them.

[@dimebagdave77]

Man...Kris Kross, Poison, took me right back to '90-'91.hard to believe that survived all the way to '98 without being painted over with 2Pac and Pearl Jam.thanks guys, I can literally feel the memories in that place

[@crazykev6491]

Yeah man! High school class of 91. The 80s to the mid 90s were awesome weren’t they?

[@dimebagdave77]

@@crazykev6491 absolutely! Does NOT feel like 30 years ago..

[@AGDinCA]

3:49 - that cannister from the Civil Defense was meant to store water in Cold War-era fallout shelters. It is 17.5 gallons because they figured 1 quart of water per day per person for a family of 5 would use that much in 14 days. Bonus - once the water was emptied from the cannister, it had a secondary use as a commode (toilet).

[@seoulessangel]

Wow! I’ve heard about fallout shelters in school, but never heard about the equipment and tools they used. Thanks for sharing that!

[@AGDinCA]

@@seoulessangel I just happened to have learned that little factoid like a day or two before Mobile Instinct put up this video. LOL! I felt so smart. 😂😂

[@pbh17]

I always wonder how things endup the way the do. Drink bottles sitting around , chairs still pulled out , etc. It’s almost as if when they left for the last time they didn’t know it was the last time .

[@mattbenz99]

That is usually how things end up abandoned. Often there are plans to reuse these buildings, many renovations and such. But these plans just fall through.

[@annamcnarin]

The damage to that place is odd... it's like something happened, they closed for repairs, then something worse happened and they just gave up. I'm also surprised, with all the stuff left on the walls, you didn't come across a mascot or school logo to identify the place.

[@dankoher4318]

Think of all the lives this building touched for good or bad. It still feels so active... Those built ins were for school supplies our grade school had them.

[@howdy627]

Reminds me of a song, SCHOOLS OUT FOR EVER

[@LamontAtLarge]

I love how he walks past the chalk boards at 10:39 🤣

[@dimebagdave77]

Hey Lamont, thanks for the cool video today man👍

[@californianbrat8421]

hee hee daddy

[@thebeek123]

Did you draw that?

[@crystalwallace2175]

Hey Lamont!

[@chriscollesano8463]

Nothing to see here kids..😄

[@wendyc7730]

The ironing board could be from home economics classes... remember sewing, cooking, child development.

[@gregggoss2210]

I wonder if they still teach home economics.

[@seoulessangel]

@@gregggoss2210 They do

[@tracer740]

It appears that other than neglect in maintenance, the most severe damage has resulted from vandalism. What type of mindset possesses people to perpetrate such uncivilized activity?

[@patricialenaburg6553]

Good to see you back, missed you. The old school reminds me of my old high school, graduating year 63, and it's still going strong. Thanks to you both for the video.

[@patmccamy4126]

Love, love, love your 2 channels!!!! I'm caught up with all the videos on the other channel so I'm working my way through this one!!! Enjoying this so much!!!! I became a widow early last year after almost 25 years of marriage. Your videos actually help cheer me up and I look forward to watching them!!!! Thanks for becoming a part of my life!!! Pat

[@ryansheehan9462]

As a school custodian this is fascinating and sad at the same time

[@yroCrekaB]

"It's been a while. Mid to late 90s." Yikes... now I feel old. :(

[@AliceShinya]

You’re my favorite explorer. You take time to film slowly so we can get a good picture of what it really looks like. Also i like how you explain everything at the place itself and not a voice over that’s recorded afterwards. You really study the place before you go.

[@gagebedaine2533]

Thank you for your videos keep Doing peoples stories town history and movie locations!! Keep up with the Awsome content!

[@ieatedabee6943]

🤣🤣🤣 “Hey Jay... where’s Uranus”..🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LucitaBrown]

It seems to me this school was a lot older than the mid 90s. The beautiful wood, and those overhead light fixtures, blackboards, dentist chair, ironing board? Maybe I’m just that old.

[@jared1870]

Jay's plans of shutting Chris in a locker was thwarted by rust.

[@MobileInstinct]

Haha I dodged that bullet

[@dalekline3612]

Nostalgic, cool, creepy and scary all in one video. Loved it!

[@thebeek123]

The rope on the basketball hoops are in surprisingly good shape looked like

[@Mr.Mayhem]

The net?

[@thebeek123]

@@Mr.Mayhem yea. That’s what ya call it lol. Duh me.

[@Mr.Mayhem]

@@thebeek123 haha! Glad I could help!

[@JChrisTurner1234]

Hi Chris, it's good to have you back with a new video. I was beginning to worry about you. As always, great video and interesting. "Hey Jay, where is Uranus"? I love how you always have to turn handles, cranks and wheels. The pencil sharpener was locked up! That old school would make a nice dry place for homeless guys to stay during bad weather. Get a drum or metal tube, build a fire next to an open window and be out of the weather. Wow, the net on the basketball backboard/rim looked brand new. Oops, the "F" word. LOL. Glad to see your handsome face and hear your lovely voice again.

[@zackjay71]

Wow. It really looks like it was abandoned apocalyptic style. Not a typical closing. Where they would normally strip down and repurpose many of its internals such as doors, desks etc. The floor sander sitting in the middle of the stage really makes it feel like everyone left in a hurry.

[@paulcarpenter2800]

A really lovely building. The timber work and lighting fantastic. What s pity they left it all to rot. Great work!

[@matterhaz2980]

This channel needs to blow up. You are extremely underrated my friend. Best urbex/adventure/storyteller extraordinare!!!!

[@ezequiellinares2265]

Still in better condition than my high-school hahaha

[@KitschyTravels]

My two favorite guys!

[@journeywithjay]

Aww thanks 😊

[@nicktabor732]

Used to be an Old Junior High school up in War, West Virginia, looked to be abandoned since the 80s, they tore it down in 2014 along with the old Elementary school

[@zadazoom310]

I don’t know if you guys are photographers but that shot with the chair at 2:54 would of been amazing especially if it is there naturally!

[@BBQNBLUES]

Brought back _many memories of my Old Elementary School : Pee Yellow wall tiles, Ful length Metal Lockers, Metal Radiator Covers, Pencil Sharpener _attached to the wall + the Spooky Mechanical Room where the creepy janitor hid out :) Only missing the linoleum tile floors & the Trough Hand Washing basins in the hall.

[@chrisblack8390]

Great video! Loved that school. When they shut down those places I think they should have a sale and sell all that stuff. Woodwork, lockers,doors,furniture and lights. It's sad to see it rot away.

[@conservativehippie9736]

I know those metal baskets...used in my HS for gym...makes it easy to barrow a friends gym suit if you forgot yours. 😉

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

it's a shame and disgrace how a building a well made building such as this was left to rot bye people who had nothing in it the superintendent or whomever makes these decisions when a school is closed a school the public tax payers payed to build just left to rot instead of being repurposed or sold a true SHAME

[@cclip46]

Yup..it could've housed the homeless...or something. This is why human government is so screwed up.

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

@@cclip46 many like it have been demolished across the country it could have been turned into low cost apartments a community center the possibilities are endless with these old schools

[@galememeeof6688]

A larger town close to ours turned an old school into a Community Center and now it has a pool with lanes, basketball court, weight room, fitness classes, etc. They have things for seniors like bingo and dances. It gradually expanded with spinning classes, all kinds of classes and events. That's the way to do it.

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

@@galememeeof6688 thats great to hear these buildings are well built

[@grandtheftautotune7715]

Not to mention all of the loose items and fixtures and doors, lockers, etc that could of been sent to auctions to gets some kind of return. Fiscally irresponsible..The building was probably chock full of asbestos, and deemed to expensive to remidiate.

[@aj1986917]

That sweeping shot of the entrance stairwell reminded me a lot of the Titanic on the sea floor

[@craigbrowning9448]

@2:42, the Grills on either side of the stage were probably originally intended as Organ Pipe Chambers. These are usually only seen in Pre-WWII Auditoriums, and often they were never put into use.

[@robtowen]

(9:02) I used one of those 4 station Universal weight systems back in junior high '74 -thru '76.💪🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️💪

[@toastnjamtnj]

Yep. We had the same exact universal at my Garfield Hts High in Cleveland. Class of '86

[@mikespikedog5293]

That is one old old school its a shame they left the roof go and destory the building with water damage. And that weight set is probably from the 1970s. My school in SW PA had that same type of weight equipment. I graduated from HS in the mid 80s

[@Ganiscol]

This place has some serious Fallout vibes, much more so than other abandoned places. I think its the way the walls look with the (lead?) paint flaking off, the debris on the ground and all the items and artifacts laying around or sitting on shelfs like in the basement. Just great to experience!

[@stephenkrawiecki2170]

In regards to the dentist chair. In the distant past, some schools would employ dental hygienists to clean the students teeth at school.

[@californianbrat8421]

i wonder how the alumnis' would think about this video and if it saddens them bc they had memories there

[@crazykev6491]

I was thinking the same

[@haleysimpson6518]

I came across your channel then saw you did a video with Lamont. You guys are amazing

[@vikingzombie2487]

I like looking through the camera lens as he scans around. Almost feel like I will catch something he doesn’t see!

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

It’s amazing how they just left everything on the walls

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

The dynamic duo has returned great job guy's! Even without Jay's Uranus! Male organ I lost it! Lmao

[@chesterbelloc184]

New sub here from the Philippines...thanks for sharing these amazing videos especially those about graveyards...just amazing!

[@RoyJenkins777]

Jay plays the male organ 🤣🤣🤣 hilarious. Good stuff my friend, Thanks. God Bless

[@journeywithjay]

Priceless!!! Wasn't expecting that lol

[@thebeek123]

@@journeywithjay when are you gonna upload some more?

[@journeywithjay]

@@thebeek123 hopefully soon I ended up moving then my hard drive crashed on my computer. I do have lots of videos from our adventures and others with just me

[@Del_Monico]

it's great to see that gay jokes and implications are still funny - as they should be.

[@jamieparnell2994]

I would clean the universal weights, and use them, what a shame!!!😉😉

[@hemiprice4016]

When I saw that auditorium I thought "Damn that could be Eastside High School from Lean on Me."

[@ComputerChickProductions]

reminds me of the old schools I went to in the 1980s and 1990s

[@abbysapples1225]

Blue and gold is sure are a very popular color combination. Those are the colors of my formal School system. Eastern Lebanon county or E.L.C.O The throwback to the late 80s early 90s was interesting to see on that wall. That was definitely my time when I was in middle School. 🙂 In 1998 was my graduation date.

[@itsjustkevin6652]

I'll never understand people's need to spray paint graffiti. It's everywhere. Not just that school but bridges, train cars, etc... Almost everywhere

[@StarkUrbex]

I love the childrens paitings! Cool place

[@nickmad887]

love watching

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Amazing place. Cant believe the nets on the basketball hoops. Thanks for the adventure 😃

[@dennisud]

I always love your visits to closed schools as I taught for 35 years at a middle and a high school. BTW be wary of Asbestos used in the walls and ceiling in these older schools! Oh, and did you find the Library?

[@MobileInstinct]

I'm sure we were in the library but everything has been removed

[@dennisud]

@@MobileInstinct Sometimes there are secret hidden places. One school that was being demolished in my old district had a time capsule of sorts from the 1880s.

[@LucitaBrown]

I’m surprised they didn’t leave all the books. They left desks and chairs and uniforms, and so many other useful things. Couldn’t they have called the Salvation Army or someone to collect this stuff? Such a waste.

[@tashasmith6179]

Very interesting. Sorry you had to walk around in there while it was so cold just to bring your fans content but WE ALL LOVED IT!!! Thanks 😊👍

[@irishgrl]

I always wonder if Chris ever experiences paranormal activity in these places… 🤔 Also, BEST sign off of any video EVER!

[@arnepianocanada]

A man of mature dignity, you are! No silly sleaze at 10:39, an invitation to it if ever there was one.

[@letaloudone]

Those white milk glass globes and school clocks are very collectible!

[@ninaappelt9001]

I had that kind of P.E. locker in Jr. High in the 70's.

[@radrcer]

The three schools i went to in 80/90s were all condemned for abestos and torn down. This was after kids went to them for 40 years.

[@es1263]

Love the explore, glad you didn't find blood this time.

[@mf5531]

super cool - as all your vids are. thanks for the places you visit. stay safe!

[@aunamonet]

I love how they ignored all the inappropriate markings on the walls

[@wiccan3548]

Just found your channel. You guys are awesome!

[@journeywithjay]

Thanks!!!

[@crazykev6491]

Seeing the big safe makes me ask the question. Have you ever found anything worth $$ in old buildings? That destruction looks older than 22-23 years old. Any idea what the schools name was?

[@mariaevans7811]

Thought you had given up!!!!! Been waiting for your great videos!!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@R118GSiVVC]

Thanks for the great video Chris!

[@Memphisdoug]

A lot of great salvage in that building.

[@dougscott8161]

7:10 QUICK, Call "Hand Tool Rescue", he needs that pencil sharpener.......lol Thanks for another interesting (even if discouraging) tour. God Bless and stay safe.

[@mkervelegan]

Ah, Pennsyltucky. Where we visit the abandoned school on opening day of Deer Season and let fly...

[@TerriZandecki]

Nice work keep it up!!!!

[@tatjanna6053]

You neeeeeeed to get your butt to Canada! There’s so many good spots to explore

[@MobileInstinct]

I was planning a long Canada road trip before covid hit but hopefully in the future.

[@gutz1981]

The boiler room looks like Freddy Kruger is gonna pop out of there.

[@dankoher4318]

😳👀😳

[@UNCLE-DRONY]

Chris!,,,, another awesome video, I enjoy them so much. Thanks again!

[@mattw4547]

Such a waste to let these old buildings rot, would make awesome apts or a shelter at least.

[@paulhough5143]

Also i hope you have a good weekend.

[@andrewbillingsley9377]

I have been watching you for so long I feel kinda like I know you. That "male organ" joke was spot on.

[@derekritch4360]

He looks very sick or not feeling good but great video keep up the good work

[@hep2jive]

Yeah I hope he's alright

[@derekritch4360]

@@hep2jive at least I’m not the only one that noticed it

[@hep2jive]

@@derekritch4360 yeah we noticed too... maybe it was the year 2020. Lol.

[@derekritch4360]

I agree I hope he’s doing good because he does a great job on his video’s

[@hep2jive]

@@derekritch4360 yeah I'm watching his newest vid now. Lol

[@TheFamilyProject-io8qc]

I wish I could join you in your explorations. I’m only going to say please take care of your health by at least wearing some kind of mask when entering these lovely old buildings. Keep up the good work. 👍 from the uk 🇬🇧

[@prime63829]

Such an interesting place, you took some great footage of it.

[@angelsworld1733]

Was there a flood? Looks like a lot of water damage. Sad places are left like this. I don't know why the city is not required to tear them down. Stay safe.

[@arnepianocanada]

Geez, those stage lights look ready to use.

[@toddcrossoutdoorsurvivalsk7456]

That is amazing

[@betsysipe5512]

I'd be really interested to know what year it was built, maybe late 40s?

[@deanwinchester3356]

The 1998 could have been the year they were going to graduate. Doesn’t mean it was written in 1998. Especially since it said Wayne’s World and Kriss Kross. That doesn’t strike me as something that was super popular in 1998.

[@journeywithjay]

Good point

[@whatsleftbehind6539]

Jay plays the male organ, classic!

[@susanolson3611]

I heard of you from Harmin's channel, really enjoyed your vid. Thanks

[@NaomisAdventures]

Great video. That decay is awesome

[@misconstruedadventures2592]

Would love to find somewhere like this in the UK. Awesome video and explore dude 🤙

[@21BelindaT]

The stories those walls could tell

[@simonstillborn4951]

Would of liked to see the buildings from outside. Maybe some drone footage.

[@grandtheftautotune7715]

What a waste...alot of this stuff should have been sent to auction and sold as surplus instead of rotting away. This school district is probably very mismanaged..

[@deadmetal8692]

Man do old vacant school's creep me out.

[@TheRealEMURSE]

I think theyre one of the most likely places for ghastly activity

[@howiegruwitz3173]

It's like one of those cool schools you see on tv.