lost salt lake (another perspective)

[@jamminjdawg]

I always love when you explore Utah and Salt Lake in general Jon. I grew up as a 5th generation pioneer Mormon who's great, great grandpa was on the run from the US Marshalls because he was a polygamist. I remember the false narrative of how the Salt Lake Temple was built and how long it took. My parents actually got married there back in the 60's. I remember a video you did a year or two ago where you were talking to a construction worker, but some of the audio was fuzzy and I remember you asking the man how deep the temple goes down and he said something like 6 stories. It blows my mind that people still believe the false narratives that we were all brainwashed with all while living in the information age. Thank you Jon for all that you do, you are truly inspiring. Take care my friend!

[@johnnyhammersticks72]

I too have Mormon pioneer in me and received the laughable Utah state history education. I'm glad others have the eyes to see

[@ottom.3094]

Did you know even in the New Testament polygamy is allowed?

[@johnnyhammersticks72]

That's great news Otto let us rejoice!

[@margaretboughton8240]

I too have pioneer ancestors. What a laughable history we were taught in schools and church. Sooo glad to know truth now🙏🏼

[@carolinawren7618]

Jon, you have the eyes to see, and most do not. I so appreciate going on this journey with you. Noticing, observing, and awakening to wonders we had never considered. We are learning to look and really SEE❣️

[@ChristiansPrayingTogether]

🐶💗🐶💗 Oh Chief, I love you so much ! My dogs never want to wear their collars either ...hugs to you Chief 🐶💗🐶💗

[@christopherwolfe4893]

I worked for at&t for a time and had access to many of their central offices. You could do a whole series on the ornamentation and design that went into many of those now mostly abandoned buildings, even the ones that are in small forgotten towns across the country. I used to enjoy walking through them and exploring every corner and every floor, and you could still feel the history of whatever used to take place inside each one. It's a shame (but not surprising) that the company doesn't care about them other than just a housing for the terminal equipment contained within. The reason many of the lower windows are bricked up is for security of an otherwise mostly unoccupied building.

[@stripedcollar335]

I grew up mostly in a small NC town called Burlington. There is an old AT&T facility out there that covers hundreds of acres under-ground. There used to be mechanical switching down there for the phone system, some kind of east-coast switching station, but they shut that and the attached R&D facility down in the late 60's. That's when the last AT&T employee left the building, and 2 or 3 (at least) uniformed US Army soldiers began standing guard at the gate. My grandfather worked there for 20 years, and I delivered pizza to those soldiers for 2. They wouldn't talk about what went on there or why they were there constantly. When I delivered their pizza, I had a phone number to call when I got there. I was not allowed to leave my car. I got out the first time, and had a rifle pointed at me immediately. They put me back in my car and showed me where to drive up next time. I would call and wait 2 minutes. The front gate would roll up just high enough for a soldier to lie down on the floor and roll through with his weapon. He would stand up, dust off, and walk over to car to get the pizza. Different guy every time.

[@genegill3939]

​@@stripedcollar335 that's strange as hell.

[@ViolettFlame]

​@Striped Collar Omg that is SOoo wild. No wonder you are awake to all this Odd, somethings not Right w/ Our History search too like the rest of us 😆🧐🧐interesting stuff!! Thanks 4Sharing but yea that's def suspicious 🤔

[@pacochawa2746]

Did you ever spit in their food lol. They called you then shove a weapon in your face? Some inteligence agency...

[@michaelcunningham8273]

@@genegill3939 nope actually its not because The NSA aahs department of defense bought up shit of these buildings and its rumored to still be used by them to this day that's why there's no windows hardly in any of the old AT&T buildings... make sense now

[@Lou-lu3tw]

Absolutely look forward to your videos and seeing Chief!!! Thank you!

[@jeffa9250]

I love the on the ground tour style videos. Thanks for your hard work.

[@dlbristow]

Superb! Finally someone showcased the pavement lights!!!! AMETHYSTlooking quartz squares and circles in S.F. and Seattle! There is a photo of 1902 downtown of SW 6th & Broadway Ptld of underside walks access (restroom?) that show the streets would have been lighted underneath for paving way to theaters in that nightlife district. It looks like real cut quartz or lavender glass - there’s some still around, but most gone with the mass transit malls of 1990-2000s. There is some explanation on-line of technology, but skimpy 😻👏👏👏thank so much!!!

[@katoooq1]

When you compare old world buildings to what we throw up, you see a very definitive loss of character, loss of artistic expression, and a dullness enters with antiseptic qualities in the newer buildings. Our architecture is of a soul-less drab quality compared to the fullness and order the viewer gets when looking at the old world buildings. You cannot help but to think back and ask yourself, who were these people, and when did they build this. Surely there must be there original site plans and building plans for the old buildings in the Town Building Official's Office? Ans if they do not exist, well then draw your own conclusions. I find this stuff fascinating, it opens my mind to other possibilities, in a present day world where the controllers are shutting down consciousness. My hat's off to Jon. Thank You brother!!!!

[@earlysundays9544]

Keep it wheel & Keep Skateboarding!

[@hellmonkey00]

I'm not even mormon but destroying that temple is absolutely evil. That temple is a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

[@ajcreations.theawarenessch8914]

Jon I don't even know how to continuously compliment you for your excellent work

[@Fredsta4christ]

By continously complimenting him on his excellent work and his very listenable voice.

[@V1LL1N]

Buy him an close but discrete island

[@V1LL1N]

give him his own education emporium

[@V1LL1N]

I bet he wouldnt turn down a hug

[@V1LL1N]

tell everyone you know

[@MH-53E]

Damn Jon you sound like a new person. It's got to get tough out there in the snowy desert. Day in day out. It's the same right here in the middle of town. Slight depression comes and goes, no matter where you are. What matters is that you come out of it. Sometimes getting away is all you need. Thanks to you and Chief for taking us on your trip...

[@carolinemaja2199]

Wish I could get away for awhile! Heaped up with problems..

[@dankoston2904]

I agree with you

[@April4YHWH]

I knew that there was a good reason I was staying up past my bedtime! *WHOA!* THAT CASTLE/HIGH SCHOOL. Imagine trying to get to class on time in that place. Tardiness leveled up.

[@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710]

MY FORMER HIGH SCHOOL IN READING PA. ALSO WAS A CASTLE & BUILT INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AT THE THAT!! GOOGLE IT WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE!!

[@kristibi7971]

The hill to it from downtown is steep. Huff, n puff. Elizabeth Smart attended school there.

[@dii6266]

I can't imagine Chief ever bothering anyone ever.

[@naturegazer6749]

I wish my dog was this well behaved. We're working on it. Recall is important when you're exploring.

[@godbyone]

He bit me 5 times. But that’s the chief that lives in Virginia. Who is a Chihuahua that Romes the neighborhood

[@godbyone]

He bit me 5 times. But that’s the chief that lives in Virginia

[@truelove11.11]

Chief is like 'Lassie' - an American iconic hero dog that rescues. Leashes don't belong on rescue dogs.

[@SmoothCriminaltripleOG]

Same here in New York, the AT&T building. Massive old world building which is only a few blocks away from the towers. So similar with Wall Street and the stock market. The whole lower part of Wall Street is old buildings and train stations that butt up against these buildings. I only wish I had this knowledge when I was a younger man. I would’ve explored it all. Damn getting old sucks.😂😂😂

[@tyronecafferty9519]

I've wanted to apologize for some time now,some time ago I commented on a video and it was unwarranted ,I've since watched alot of your videos and I think you do a great job,and have opened my eyes to the possibilities, I wish you well

[@roberthadley5957]

Wow I was in salt lake when I was 17 and went in that temple I can’t believe it was strip down to that. I guess more people are discovering there lies. Thanks again Jon 👍👍 great job brother

[@wrightwinger85]

Woke up out of nowhere and boom a Jon Levi drop. Thanks for the amazing content Jon. God bless you and this community.

[@amymorales4622]

What beautiful architecture! Thanks for the tour.

[@heavenbound45]

Your observation about 40 to 50 lawmakers really hit me. It’s so insulting to me that they get away with these obvious lies. It’s sad too, most walk around as completely mind controlled slaves. I do not accept that I am a slave and I definitely believe these buildings are pre flood. Built by fallen angels that were huge and trying to recreate the heaven they got thrown out of for ever.

[@V1LL1N]

boom!

[@turquoisetreee]

Chief!! 🐕 Star of the Show❤

[@missylearned9821]

Chief is so calm and ever watchful. Beautiful boy!

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

16:47 Whoa... Everything is huge!! There are a lot of Tartarian buildings in Rio de Janeiro city, too

[@ZarpeParadise]

That was so great, love your boots on the ground journeys. Chief had the best time. Disgraceful to "reconstruct" such grandiose architecture to hide history. Thank you for taking us along.

[@briandow1377]

Jon you need to check out the Freemason lodge in Salt Lake, it's 6 blocks east of the Mormon Temple give or take. Its hidden up in all those old teally nice houses in the Avenue's. It's another huge castle.

[@extspecialbt]

I love watching happy Chief exploring with you. I’m glad you stood in front of the doors for perspective. Large arched doors in some cases were to ride on the horse through. The same rock walls, the buried windows, courthouses etc, all the same in Ohio. I’ve toured lots of old buildings and homes, courthouses and the Statehouse. According to the narrative highly known builders came from Germany etc to build these places. I have owned two homes built before 1890. Beams made from rough trees. Everything was much better than today’s flim-flam sham materials. I applaud your genius good cup of coffee fix. Thanks for another great video.

[@Katduro]

Thank you Mr. Jon Levi for your work ! I love it !! From Québec, Canada ;-)

[@yankeecarolyn376]

I love your lifestyle. How cool is that, how you built your own house, where you live with two awesome non-human companions. I wish I could visit Utah. I haven't been out west in forever. I noticed right away when i drove out there from the east coast, that everything was actually older than in New England.

[@marypowersforever]

THANK YOU JON FOR ALL YOUR WORK I LOVE EVERY VIDEO FROM DAY 1

[@saaketh83]

Thank you for everything you do Jon. I look forward to learning from you every week. Thank you for being truly authentic and letting us get to learn from you and your unique life experience✌🏽☮️

[@briandow1377]

Love your work Jon, I believe the High School your showing is HIGHLAND High School, it's right next to Sugar house park, thanks again Jon!!!

[@dianebrayden4123]

Wow! I had your coffee for the first time today. Your coffee is so smooth and delicious with or without cream! It's my favorite coffee now!

[@lisastensgard1890]

Thank you so much for sharing! I felt like was on this grande adventure along side with you and Chief (as I am sure many others can also relate)! You have an uncanny quest for knowledge, a gift for narration, extremely intelligent, and posses great wit ❤️. I so look forward to your productions!

[@globalsolidarity55]

Back in the day when I had less weight to carry I travelled all over Canada. Stayed in many of our major cities; always at the local fairmont hotel (formerly CP hotels). These hotels were purported to have been built at the time the railway was pushed through - pre 1900. Massive ornate structures in cities with a pittance of the populations they possess today. That being said, there was something about these hotels which just appealed to me; even if they were a bit outdated when compared to the local Hyatt or Hilton they just had more class.

[@rachel_v_k]

That's what's missing from the architecture today. There is no class in the box buildings.

[@panatypical]

​@@rachel_v_k They use them to box us in.

[@Claudia.888]

​​​@@rachel_v_k the boxes are easier to destroy by the next reset

[@rachel_v_k]

@@panatypical "Don't fence me in..." 🎶🎵😊

[@rachel_v_k]

@@Claudia.888 They would fall like dominos! 🏢

[@ZalMoxis]

It's despicable what they're doing to the old buildings just leaving them to rot..... Chief is a good boy....🐕

[@elim7228]

Right on. They let them deteriorate, then city council votes to bring those buildings down. And another ugly condo is brought up in their place. Gentrification, revitalization, or whatever name is used to cover up the crime.

[@ライナス-b6w]

They atleast let them rot - in Germany they bring the bulldozers. And i have read of cases in Austria where they even grind the rubble afterwards.

[@subliminal81]

Keep it up,Levi...and also keep Your health awake,because we need Ya in the New World... Bless on Your willpower.

[@ericralls7594]

Knocking on the old exchange doors! That’s why we love ya Jon! 👍🏻❤️🤣

[@NanceH11]

Gorgeous buildings! Thanks for sharing. Utah is so beautiful and mysterious.

[@Criselda1876]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I knew you wouldn't disappoint! And bonus, so much Chief footage -- I love it!! What a good job he did finding that pavement lighting. And you're right, there is just way too much to share. Even if you did an hour-long video, it probably would still feel that it wasn't enough. Thank you, Jon! Much love and blessings to you, Chiefy Boy (I hope you don't mind me calling him that), Studio, and chickens! 👋☺❤

[@naturegazer6749]

Mind unveiled did a deep dive on Charlottesville, it's over 3 hours. I can't imagine the editing work that our frens who do this work have to do. So grateful

[@carolmacdougall4112]

Great. Thanks Jon. Kindest Regards.

[@darleneweddle2030]

Beautiful dog and beautiful man much love and thanks Jon 😊💞💞🤎🤎

[@Thequietone974]

Chief ❤. Thanks for taking us along Jon

[@SOMEOLDFRUIT]

Greetings from Maine. Had to wait for the furnace to kick off so I could hear a thing. The sun is just starting to light the snowy sky. Crows are screaming. A Levi video fits in to this Lewiston morning quite nicely. Thank you and good day to you. 🌲❄️😎

[@kylevolbrecht9255]

I'll never forget the courthouse in my old home in Kenosha. Almost the whole town is modern wood buildings besides a small strip of old town brick buildings, but the Kenosha County courthouse is massive. It's 3 stories high, made all of stone. It has Ionic columns, and the stairs leading up to the entrance of the building are wide enough for a car. The front doors have been redone into those awfully sterile metal rimmed glass doors, but the inside is beautiful. There are paintings, and frescoes, and some of the wood has decorative carving done. The "ceremonial courtroom" in particular is a fabulous room. The building is connected via underground passage to another building which used to be a jail, but is now the district attorney's office. Oh, and all of this is supposedly meant to serve a county with less than 200,000 people in it even today. A massive, three story, indiana limestone castle is what Wisconsinites arbitrate their traffic tickets in. Just look at online photos of it. It's insane that somewhere as small as Kenosha created that place for a courthouse.

[@gayleshipp2918]

I so love what you do bro the finest blessings and love to you ,your sweet critters and all thank you thank you

[@mamawolfmemories]

Always enjoy your explorations Salt Lake City & park city are such gems. I also love watching Chief & his happy tail, very happy back & forth & round & round it goes! You give him the best life, it brings me joy to watch a man & his dog ♥️🐺🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@iheartfairies82]

I love Utah / Judah 👁🫀🧚‍♀️ ty Jon

[@dawnthompson1002]

Thank you Jon and Chief 🤗

[@questfortruth665]

I lived in Brigham City when I was a kid for three years, '60 to '62, and I had to chuckle when you were saying how many bars there were in Salt Lake because when I was there, there was only ONE bar in Brigham City and at that time they didn't sell coffee or sodas! I love your channel!

[@martinlicht1969]

😊thanks for sharing your travels. Much love to you and Chief.

[@kimberlywilson841]

Thank you Jon Levi.🙂

[@Z3nHolEminD]

👓 putting on JonLevi 🤘 eyes . Thank you sir for this 📽️ presentation 👍🏽

[@yonatielu3881]

You already reached perfection in this video. The good boy Chief!! I think all in all, we can wonder at the marvels of the past and think about what was but at the end of the day, just living a great life like this is the place to be, with a spinach and cheese croissant. Great video!!

[@peppersanches412]

Erm... you can keep all the oxylates in the spinach. Gimme animal fats, another thing they lied to us about.

[@Metalsuitman]

You’re top of the list of my subscriptions. So well done.

[@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach]

The acanthus leaves on the exterior molding always gets me. Thank you for filming.

[@khryswash8915]

Sending you warmth love and energy to do the things you do sir

[@5amH45lam]

I'm more than okay with just that, Jon. Keep on keeping on. 💪✌️

[@clutchnshift1]

Thanks Jon! With all the details that went into construction of these monumental buildings, to compare them to what we build today, we’ve gone the way of idiocracy, and Brawndo has electrolytes!

[@andyvw8364]

I live near Salt Lake in Heber City. I am often distracted by the buildings in Salt Lake City, especially the Suger house area. I love your perspective. I am a fellow weirdo who actually observes the realm they're walking around in! ❤️‍🔥

[@Coincidence_Theorist]

11:05 take notes everyone of the wheels inlaid throughout the brick hotels upper corners. The wheel of fortune. Sky wheel. ☸️

[@jeannemarlene]

Thank you very much today Jon four the pictures and the drive and what you saw we loved it today ❤️ from Jeanne and Michael 😊

[@PainNoire]

Merci.

[@johnnyhammersticks72]

It's Highland High School . I used to live right next to it . Jon , there are ruins are farther down. I don't know if they are of the "prison castle" but they are ruins. According to a map I saw , that area was labeled "Joe Hill Execution Zone" Take the paved trail going west, going under the bridge and into Hidden Hollow. The ruins would be on your left after the first bend . They have been built on top of , but the foundation is there . There are some pretty crazy symbols in the masonry

[@51Springfield]

Thanks for the tour! Very enjoyable and God bless you and Chief.

[@owenlee3771]

Love waking up on a Sunday morning with a new video from Jon.👍thank you so much 👍sending ❤️from Liverpool 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

[@AmericanAbstract5205]

Wow that bank with the brass doors is so similar to 111 W. Washington Street in Chicago. I will have to go back and look at it again. Used to work there. Such interesting architecture.

[@mattmiller115]

Thank you Jon. Just like these cities all resemble each other in old photos, the cover ups do too: this could have been Chicago- all these street levels, different brick vintages and craftsmanship& skill levels, eventually leading to brutalism, which is propped up as an architectural style to be admired.

[@wrathofgabriel4567]

Morning from South Africa @JonLevi, love your work.

[@BANEBEAR]

I look forward to your video every wknd. Thanx for all you do. I truly hope you see my stuff one day and laugh heartily. Be well.

[@LifeLuvWe]

Thanks Jon 🙌 I Care 🗝️

[@RavenSnore]

respectable.

[@kristinechilds6035]

Gooday Jon, such a great video to have with my morning coffee, my old stomping grounds too. Salt Lake Valley was a perfect place to be in the 70’s & 80’s, the mountain and it’s view of the valley was my favorite were I would sleep out at the first ledge of Big Cottonwood Canyon, just up from the 711 on 7200 S. and watch the city go to bed an rise with their lights of day break.I agree you dog is a product of how you spend time with them. I had cool buddies that everyone loved. People that knew me knew “Love me? Love my Dog” and “ Don’t invite me if my dog can’t come.” Moab and Kanab has some great places to explore too. Thank u, this was a nice walk through time with you, luv u.

[@Georgie84923]

Love it, "The Adventures of Jon and Chief"

[@ExExecutive1]

That was awesome, thank you so much for sharing, I look forward to anything you drop.

[@evakiss2562]

Thank you! Love how your beautiful puppy discover things! ❤

[@karmacounselor]

@8:40 where you said "the facade seems to be separating"! I just watched a short from NYC where the facade is separating from a building and the gal called the NYFD who brought out building inspection and they had to evacuate...I bet we will see more facades dropping, literally and figuratively....

[@drstanley5676]

Thank you!

[@carmengale3311]

I LOVED THIS SLC JOURNEY WITH YOU. I HAVE LIVED HERE ALL MY LIFE AND LOVE LEARNING MORE TOO. SO MUCH TO LEARN, NOT ENOUGH TIME.GOD BLESS YOU TOO.

[@VhasKom2-ph5oy]

Hello jon I'm long time fan of your research thank you for opening my eyes

[@DimebagWuest]

Living in the Sandy/Draper area the past 10yrs, I find this fascinating big time!

[@juliemix3373]

Jon, I love the tour of Salt Lake City. What a fine old place to explore for you and Chief. So very interesting. It reminds me of the architecture of Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia here in Washington State. I've lived here for over 65yrs and never get tired of exploring. Hello to Cheif, Strip and all the chickens. I'm glad you finally hooked up with the spinach and cheese croissant. Cheers

[@juliemix3373]

@julie mix Of course it should say Studio.

[@pinkiesvlogs2]

Winters been brutal. I'm so glad the trees are blooming and spring is on us. Great video as always.

[@sami5261]

Waited with bated breath for the treat revelation

[@CatherineRhoadsNC144]

😂 I luv your voice, Jon! Yahuah bless you!

[@yupper4030]

I'm glad jon is postevery Sunday again. Thank you

[@quapawqwerty1619]

Beautiful! We are beyond fortunate to have our own gumshoe reporter on scene(s). Blessings.

[@andrewlineberger7544]

Chief is a Good Dog

[@4eyes2sea]

I start my week at 1am Sunday morning with thought invoking video by JonLevi. Chief has my heart spotting the homeless guy. Good eye, Chief ♥️✨️ *hugs* 🤗

[@ramsaymcewan3916]

god bless you jon and i look forward to next week

[@poynt100]

Thank you Jon...that was a most bitter-sweet moment when that glorious majestic jewel of a building before and after shots, juxtaposed with that delicious spinach n' cheese croissant...;)

[@brownclowneyes9234]

Completely enjoyed this viddy. I could listen to you for days. Thank you for sharing your fantastic voyage. Your camping rig is really nice. As always, I look forward to seeing your next adventure. 🤡😷🤬❤️🐇🐑📺

[@CamilleGirardAubin]

I will never get tired of your voice 😊

[@libertybell7145]

Lots of fun today on the tour! I love to go on tours with you and Chief.

[@gogreen3895]

That's shameful what they are doing to the old temple. However, things get better when Jon finds a spanakopita! Thanks for the tour with Chief, as always, he looks so happy to be out with his human.

[@lisanieves2792]

Thanks Jon! So much beautiful architecture. Sending you love ❤️

[@DebNewton-kh4cv]

Chief was in his element! So streetwise ☺️💕

[@debwirtz]

Such a great video Jon. I can't believe what they have done to that amazing temple, what a shame. Thanks so much! 🥰

[@lgp6344]

Love the boots on the ground videos! Thanks Jon

[@ozradek1]

Chief is just the best travel mate ever, oh rather the 2 of you are just blessed. Wish I was there, with my kelpie (no collar so lead impossible)

[@teresajgregory]

I live a few blocks from downtown SLC but haven’t been over to the temple lately. I was shocked to see it stripped down so far… it does look like a major demolition instead of restoration. Thanks for the video! I will take a drive over there for sure!