Joplin Missouri - Then and Now

[@racritiahobson2797]

I was born and raised in Joplin. This is a treasure! Thank you for taking time putting this together sharing it!

[@patrickm100]

Glad you enjoyed the video! It was fun to make!

[@nathansmith7645]

Thank you for making this video, I wish joplin back in the day was more serious about preserving the beautiful landmarks it had while it was growing, because it would have been awesome to have a real trolly system still operational

[@patrickm100]

You are welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Yeah, it's shame there wasn't more forward thinking about preservation and leaning more into the history and Route 66 tourism dollars.

[@nathansmith7645]

@@patrickm100 where did you get the pictures to make this video

[@patrickm100]

@@nathansmith7645 Most of the black and white images came an old Joplin history book I came across at the library and then I took the color images. 🌟

[@nathansmith7645]

​@patrickm100 do you know the name of the book where you got the black and white pictures?

[@beautyandthefaith]

That's a great idea! A business group could make the sustainable, I think.

[@rubywingo6030]

We"re relocating to the Joplin area soon. Went to check it out a few weeks ago and loved it! Everyone is so friendly! It felt really good to be there. Looking forward to joining the community, making friends and many happy times to come!

[@MyTimeOutt]

The older architecture is far & above much finer than the changes that have so unfortunately been imposed upon Joplin. Most of those changes & destruction of the older buildings had nothing to do with the dreadful tornado, but are the result of greed & short sightedness. It is a shame that people don't appreciate the splendid architectural history of cities such as Joplin.

[@teresababcock6743]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane....well done!

[@mikehill3804]

Good job Patrick!

[@patrickm100]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JessiDawnShelton]

You should do a new one since so much changed after the tornado 😊

[@BrooksLMM1]

Thank you for the history and the present day look at Joplin. My Grandfather was from there I never new what it looked like. You showed me his time and present day. What a gift 🎁 thanks from the bottom of my heart ♥️ brooks Oregon

[@patrickm100]

Aww, I love that. So happy you enjoyed the video in such a beautiful way!

[@ashleywatson2007]

I absolutely loved this! wow what a great video! thank you for your work!

[@patrickholder8403]

Hey great video. Great music. Nice job....Viewer From LA

[@patrickm100]

Glad ya liked it!

[@Jemalacane0]

Wow! Joplins downtown was a lot prettier than it is now! It has a nice looking downtown, but it used to be a lot nicer.

[@777jones]

Gammareign true for many American cities and towns. The workmanship and design of these towns was exceptional. The old photos are so important.

[@balerjohnson3099]

Very well done video Patrick . I really enjoyed it .

[@1960jmp]

Patrick: Kudos on a job well-done! Very meticulously researched. This former Joplinite salutes you!

[@patrickm100]

+J. Mark Powell Thanks pal! I'm nutty about Joplin History so I'm glad you enjoy the video as much as I do!

[@nancydeis7121]

I love stuff like this. you get to see the transformation right before your eyes. I can't even discribe how i feel when i see the old buildings and homes still standing and pretty much the same. So much history. Yes those buildings are harder and more expensive to maintain and keep in great condition but to me it is worth it. If regular maintenance is done it should be ok I am blown away by the details and pride they put into their work. Now buildings are just glass and steel etc/

[@dualthreat74]

I love this video! I was born in Joplin and I can’t believe the way the architecture looked like on the before and after shots! You should do some more Joplin videos.

[@patrickm100]

Glad you liked it! I plan on doing another video similar to this.when I am back in town. Stay tuned!

[@laurahicks9558]

Stunning architecture..neat video.

[@paulolson9886]

Had a good time in Joplin...growing up. Lots of rock concerts at Memorial Hall , park concerts....cruising main st.

[@feralcowboy1467]

I live in Joplin,I survived May 22,2011.I still love you Joplin!!!

[@Ryan-wy6mz]

My dad was the city manager in Joplin during the Joplin tornado

[@edmaurus2511]

3:06 They paved paradise And put up a parking lot

[@balerjohnson3099]

Joplin was the big city in my part of the country . I used to go there often as a kid and then took my kids because it was the " Big City " .Many beautiful buildings and private homes in the old parts of town ..and many are still there . Lots of History in Joplin .

[@sandraroberts7406]

BEAUTIFUL I MEAN BEAUTIFUL

[@patrickm100]

Oh thank you! I am happy you enjoyed it!

[@FaithfulAizen]

My aunt lived there in 3:20 she ran the bed and breakfast before she had to move to an apparentment and she passed away last year

[@marintwain6017]

Do you have any other material that is Joplin specific? Are you living in Joplin or somewhere nearby? Let me hear from you.

[@patrickm100]

Marin Twain Hey Marin! I grew up in Joplin but I now live in Los Angeles. I'll do another "now and then" video when I come back into town. There is a lot of ground to cover! :)

[@marintwain6017]

Patrick McPheron I just came back from California about 8 months ago. I lived and worked out there for 10 years. Where abouts are you in California and when do you expect to come back?

[@patrickm100]

Marin Twain Nice, I have been here for about 10 years as well. I live in Downtown Los Angeles. Well I was actually just there in May for a wedding so I am not sure when I will be back to visit. Time will tell!

[@braddouglas1636]

This is amazing! I know you live in LA, but would you be available on Skype for an interview? I work for the Joplin NBC station and it'd make a fun story how you took all these pictures to match them up.

[@patrickm100]

+Brad Douglas Hi Brad. Sorry, I'm just seeing this message. Sure, that sounds like fun. Feel free to shoot me a message at [e-mail] and we can set up a time. Thanks!

[@racritiahobson2797]

@@patrickm100 this video is a treasure! Thank you for all your hard work on this!

[@pizzadizza8034]

+wolfy are u talking about the joplin tornado 😬😮

[@dirt82royko98]

I'm from Jopin and I haven't been there since I was 2 born in 82 seems like they tore everything down that was Jopin man i wana go home im 38 no in Texas and I still haven't seen home 💔

[@cecilpotter1229]

My hometown

[@CambriasDiary]

Wow I remember when I was there

[@loercayt6146]

you forgot the tronado in 2011

[@cmyFUfinger]

the buildings looked much better in the past

[@lyndon9249]

omg dude i have been to all these places because i live in joplin but they looked like that back then and most of these are on main street i live right there

[@lyndon9249]

0:52 that intant karma they have good rootbeer

[@ryanrodriguez-rogers5492]

so the tornado hit?

[@Jemalacane0]

It did, but did not affect downtown. It severely damaged or destroyed over 7,000 buildings.

[@stud28gr]

the amazing world of the internet...an f5 tornado landed me here...

[@hatman2548]

Sad to see joplin now

[@rubywingo6030]

Your updated pictures need updating! 11/21/2024…

[@Ibhenriksen]

You can play a drinking game! Which building stays which one goes?

[@beautyandthefaith]

It is amazing the damange modernist ideology has on the beautiful American culture. But we can come together for beauty and build strong and good cities again with classical architecture. We just need to unite and get organized. Joplin next! How's with us?

[@uttaradit2]

the early stuff is better.

[@saiaddict]

2:11 awesome thats were i work :D

[@SirRifty]

We wont remember the day buildings get disappeared May 22 2011 Was a bad storm remember the deaths that was the last time those building existed.

[@reneerodgers1592]

DylanKZbinYT DRAGONS no the tornado really didn't even go to Main Street most of those buildings are fine

[@shoshonnaissachar5927]

My son, Chris Bassett and his daughter, Samantha Cafferty have a good video on the storm's aftetmath called Gentle Rain. On You Tube.

[@dirt82royko98]

But one I damn sure will if I have to walk

[@pegismart7197]

I live in Joplin Missouri

[@lyndon9249]

me to hahaha

[@lyndon9249]

these were all round byers and thats where i live

[@ryanrodriguez-rogers5492]

:(

[@mikehiggins5233]

It was a lot nicer then it is now..