Massive Once Grand Packed Abandoned Mansion Turned Old Folks Home in New York

This old place was built in 1920 and the church was built in 1880. The large house was said to have been originally built too go with the church next door but it’s original purpose was unclear. We talked to a few people around who said it was built as a Catholic school too go with the church but once the church closed, the school wasn’t far behind. For a while it was converted into an old folks home for the elderly but in the early 2000’s that closed as well and the place has sat crumbling away since. Thanks for watching!

[@lorysutherland5464]

Church is phenomenal. . Can't believe someone has not repurposed any of it.. U r right.. European craftsmanship.. Stunning.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed felt like straight out of Europe or from the medieval times haha! Thank you for watching! :)

[@MsSurigirl]

Gorgeous glass work and wood work. What a lovely old place. And the church is sadly beautiful.

[@deliadeitz]

When i saw the photo album i thought of the line " All these memories will be lost in time, like tears in the rain." Roy Batty ( Blade Runner 1982)

[@lidymaehoward6726]

It’s a shame someone couldn’t go in these places and salvage the stuff. Those leaded window are crying to be re-used. The doors, the woodwork there is just too much stuff that could be used. Think of the money that is being wasted.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Think of the beauty and history being wasted. I so hate to see these places being left to disrepair

[@williebeamish5879]

There are outfits out east that do that. Used to watch a lot of This Old House on PBS, and they'd go to these giant salvage warehouses full of period stuff salvaged from grand old houses. Fixtures, fireplaces, woodwork, doors, stained glass windows, etc. Pretty cool.

[@sweetteagrits3822]

Exactly what I was thinking! Saving that craftsmanship would be so nice! 🥹

[@tammybaker6635]

​@@williebeamish5879 yes! I watched it too. I used to love it when they went to that warehouse! Today they just let places go till its too late. There's even some money to be made on fixtures ect. But no, bulldoze it down and forget it. It's crazy.

[@anncrow3340]

Tgat would be great, but too many people already go into abandoned places and steal, then vandalize property. It does belong to someone, even if they let it rot.

[@melodyfisher1512]

Thank you! This place was soooo beautiful. I’m glad the ghost was a kitty! Whew!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Pretty cute little guy as well haha! Thank you for watching! :)

[@ellendevine6152]

He should start bringing cat food with him, he seems to find cats now and than at these places. 😸

[@jeanhansel5805]

The circular stained glass window in the church is one of the most beautiful stained glass windows I've ever seen. I'd love to have a photo printed of that window. I always enjoy seeing Ruby with you when you do your explorations.

[@jeanhansel5805]

It's the window that looks like flower petals in a circle.

[@kimthrower2169]

That was a beautiful staircase!! The wood is awesome! That must have been one grand place back in the day. The kitty startled me too! So sweet to find one. He's probably the one that has the yarn all over the place lol!!! That church is amazing!! The stained glass windows are beautiful, so wish someone would save it! Thanks for sharing Kappy and Ruby and little kitty!! Peace, Kim ~

[@deborahczepiel7355]

I am really surprised that no one has purchased those beautiful windows, they are breathtaking, it is truly a miracle they are all in one piece.

[@susanmiller4159]

I love Ruby. She’s catching all the things I’m wondering about or thinking. Women’s intuition. 😁 Y’all make a great team. Cool old place. The church sanctuary and windows were amazing. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True that!! Always helps to have an extra set of eyes! Thank ya for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@dianakardum6150]

I hope the kitty got out! 🙏🏻

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@dianakardum6150 we made sure! Thanks for watching!

[@valbrooks6982]

What would we do without her. We need Ruby on more explorers.

[@janewasson4845]

It amazing that a historical place like this was just left to fall apart. What a B & B it could've been! And since the church is no longer in use, what a restaurant. Often, those windows were made by Tiffany. Thanks, Kappy and Ruby! 🌳

[@knowledge4741]

Honestly, the amount of historical buildings that get left behind, or demolished for nothing is actually insane. I document abandoned places around the world and the things I've found are just crazy. For example, Japan has over 10 million abandoned buildings, 8 million of those are homes alone. I also found this historical town in Germany, with historical old buildings and cemetery's - destroyed from a Lignite mine, and done legally. That is just a small portion, we have lost SOOOOOO much, it's honestly sad.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Great idea! Could be a massive b&b and sits right around downtown! Little rough area though! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@apocyldoomer]

@@knowledge4741 Its called obsolete, why don’t you put up the cash to renovate these old, decrepit bldgs, I say knock ‘em all down, you say it’s a shame, put your money where your fingers are, let’s see you come up with the funding, good luck on that.

[@apocyldoomer]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 B + B’s are ridiculous, and corny. Good Gawd man!!

[@knowledge4741]

@@apocyldoomer Obsolete? Do you know why many of these houses become obsolete in the first place? Bad laws create homes that cannot be reused after someone's death, or if they just leave it behind. These houses sit for years without any life or renovation, of course they get destroyed over time. Knock them all down? That is something only an ignorant person would say. I've seen literally hundreds of thousands of old buildings reused, and revitalized bringing in a whole new opportunity for wealth and income. The history in these buildings and what they can bring is worth quite a bit for a city. Especially one that is on a decline. I've helped rebuild a massive building from the 1800s, and working on another one this summer. Look up "Old Sweet Springs Resort in WV" Amazing history and building that I've had the opportunity to work on and document. It was like you say, decrepit for many many years, until one old man decided to buy it and rebuild it, he's rebuilt quite a bit of old buildings. Buildings designed by presidents such as Thomas Jefferson need to be saved.

[@priscillaa.8548]

This beautiful old home looks like a very peaceful place where people spent their twilight years. Love the enclosed verandas.

[@sweetteagrits3822]

Kappy you are so sweet to Ruby! Always checking on her - love you two together on these!

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy and Ruby!! Those are two amazing buildings. Such a shame they are being left to deteriorate (and vandalism). Some of the windows, doors and woodwork should be saved! Glad you let us take a look. Seems like lately you need to carry some cat treats!! Thanks! Stay safe. ✌️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I thought that as well! Lol need to start carrying around some cans of cat food! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Chrisss2112]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773and please don’t forget dog food as well 😁

[@sarahstrong7174]

Cat treats is a good idea.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Some churches need to be turned over to providing shelter for homeless people.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@customscreenprinting]

Urban Exploring with kappy thanks my friend for sharing this video with me about Massive Once Grand Packed Abandoned Mansion Turned Old Folks Home in New York it was a really nice video and God Bless.

[@lisalamp3537]

I just recently started a job at a retirement home and the best job ever! Receptionist... nothing fancy like this . I bet the residents appreciated it. The best are the stories they share.

[@turekjames1274]

Bless you for your work.

[@krislange1186]

Add this one to your "most incredible videos" list. Those buildings must have been gorgeous in their day.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

That church and those windows are amazing. Please save these pieces of history 🙏🏻 😢

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Hopefully they will be saved but it seems unlikely sadly! About 75 percent of the church is collapsed it’s incredible the main chapel is still in great shape! Thanks for watching! :)

[@kathyvenable8793]

I can just imagine the beautiful old building that housed those in retirement homes in its hey-day. Best years of my working life was spent caring for patients in a small nursing home. And that gorgeous church. How sad that it was deserted and just left to decay. Those were beautiful old windows and pews and woodwork. What a shame. Great showing.

[@etheljones6204]

An awesome house. Sad no one has saved it. And the church is beautiful. It seems like whatever denomination deserted it would have taken those beautiful costly stain glass windows. That is a shame to let such beauty be destroyed. Thank you for sharing.

[@cherylculbertson9414]

It is a shame these places can’t be saved. The stained glass windows in the church are beautiful. Love watching you explore all these old places.

[@tammybaker6635]

You young man are a gem! HI MZ RUBY! I love it when she's with you Kappy. She is good for helping you see things you might otherwise miss. I got a little nervous for you when the hammering sounds happened. The churches of the catholic faith are almost all elaborate like this one. All the stained glass is beautiful. It's interesting to see those made too. We had a friend that made them. The house/school/nursing home still has a lot of the old beautiful charm to it. My housekeeper would be backing away from all that woodwork to dust! 🤣 I love the scenery you've started showing at the end of your videos. Peaceful quiet nature sounds are just the best! Another good one Mr Kappy! Thanks for taking me along!!!

[@megfuchs9425]

I also appreciate the beautiful footage at the end of the explores! Trickling water sounds are very peaceful.

[@tammybaker6635]

@@megfuchs9425 👍👍👍👍

[@anncrow3340]

Thanks for sticking to the architecture of old places, instead of the personal junk left behind! Hiya Ruby!

[@bubblesangel555]

I love seeing "the personal junk left behind" In some small way it sheds a light on someone's life. Nobody likes being forgotten - in life or after death, we're all only one generation away from being forgotten, whether you believe it or not...

[@anncrow3340]

@Ms. Pete Sidewalk oh I believe most everyone gets forgotten after death. I'm more interested in the history of a house itself, the architecture. Junk on the floor isn't necessarily a deceased owners junk, it's more likely a squatter, or family members using an abandoned property for storage of their junk, which had nothing to do with a deceased owner. Js

[@bubblesangel555]

@@anncrow3340 Yarn, half finished crochet/knitting projects, photos? Js...

[@susiegnall3971]

That must have been a beautiful home for the seniors to live in! The stained glass windows and the wood ceiling in the church were gorgeous! Thanks Ruby and Kappy!

[@katbronxitte2995]

You’re not alone Ruby. I heard something after Cappy asked do you want us to leave? It comes in around 710. If you think there might be someone around you try talking to it and explain your intentions. If you feel anything threatening, leave immediately. Be safe guys.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I more assumed it was a homeless person trying to get out of the rain! I’d much rather it be a ghost then an actual person lol! Much more dangerous! Thanks for watching! :)

[@JoJo-oc2zp]

Love the sound of the rain. It is the icing on your video. ♡♡♡

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Always adds a nice ambiance! Thank you for watching! :)

[@wanderandwonder7]

It’s so beautiful and stately, Sad to see it in disrepair.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Well said! Thank you for watching! :)

[@wanderandwonder7]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 you’re welcome. All best to you and Ruby.

[@donnagagne3813]

This place is massive. I don't think it's creepy but it does feel sad. You will have to start bringing some cat food along with you on you explores Kappy. Hello Ruby :) Thank you both for bringing us along.

[@gingeranderson7263]

That is the first abandoned old house that did not creep me out. In fact I got a comfortable feeling from it. Too bad someone did not keep it up. I bet at one time it was beautiful. So sad.

[@robertmanley7556]

I really liked this wonderful old home ...so big !!! I would definitely say it was an old folks home of some sort !! That church was a crying shame absolutely beautiful can't believe some parts of it looked way worse than others !! Excellent video as alway's Kappy!! 👍👍

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Hi Kappy and Ruby. You 2 are so sweet wanting to feed homeless kitties all the time. And what a house. Definitely built to be grand. But the church!!!!! What a stunning place that was. All the stained glass ❣️ Loved it

[@melissaboggs5176]

AMAZING Kappy!!!! What a gallant home it once was. Not going to lie though, I’m glad the “ ghost” was a cat. Laaaaawd! I would’ve jumped out a window. Hahahahaha! Oh how I wish it could be saved! Then again, I’m out here hoping to hit the lotto so I can buy them all! Hahahahaha! Thanks Kappy for another beautiful find as always, stay safe. ❤️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Same here! Cute little cat as well! Seemed totally feral! And me too! I’d love too buy a nice old farmhouse on a few acres down south! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@julieduchek2969]

So sad to see those ruined buildings. We are a throwaway society.

[@manofreedom]

Wow Kappy, you did it again. The wood working skills of the old-time carpenters was amazing.

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

The Catholic church has consolidated it's membership, and many smaller churches have been decomissioned. All those pews are worth a fortune, not to mention those stunning stained glass windows. The woodwork, mainly the entry way and the stairs were beautiful. Hate to see such beauty left to decay.

[@glenyshanlon5112]

Wow what beautiful windows in the church and the woodwork in that place is just beautiful the staircases are so cool .

[@crystalwhite5135]

Glad I'm not watching this at night lol beautiful place and the church is stunning!!!! It's sad to see it so dilapidated.

[@aliciabruce3330]

Nice building! All the gorgeous woodwork 😃. Do you think this place was really a home first? It appears it was built to be a senior home or catholic school/home for boys or girls. So glad to hear you weren't alone on this one. Thanks so much. Loved it!!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Was told it was originally built as a catholic school for the church next door but that seems strange! Doesn’t feel much like a school or Atleast the classrooms would’ve been tiny! Or maybe remodeling over time! Hard too say! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

I don't think it was a school for children.I think it was a place of education for young adults heading into positions in the Catholic church,or possibly a convent.

[@dreamseer7]

Just stunning. The first room is beautiful, all on its own. Man. Those staircases are just gorgeous. That patterned glass, just wow. Looks like someone would save all that glass and the wood too. Some of it looks usable. I'm not getting a spooky feeling from all those rooms. Just old energy, and beautiful building. Those decorated pipes also would be nice to save. Just beautiful. Wow, you and your cats. The other house had a cat too. Cool. I love the sound of rain in the leaves and trees. OMG. So gorgeous inside that church. And ALL that glass and beautiful wood unused. Such a shame.

[@tonyahaley6900]

That was some serious decoration on the radiators! And, yes, that door knob and plate would tempt me to pull out a screwdriver. The Catholic Church probably still owns these buildings.

[@debralavorata546]

Beautiful building, should be made in an hotel or maybe a school,but I've got to be honest it did have an Erie vibe,great find kappy,thanks! 💯👻The church was beautiful,loved the stained glass windows,must have been beautiful on holidays

[@brisktea64]

I didn't hear the growl but it is spooky , What happens to places like this just curious . Me and my wife really enjoy your ventures . Keep up the good work :)

[@bubblesangel555]

I too think this was originally built as a school, Catholic no doubt because of its size. The woodwork is the mark of amazing craftsmen of the time period, nothing like the expensive (cheap) knock offs like seen today! What a sad scene upstairs, SO many personal items left behind just to be disgraced by vandals! I'd be sitting up on that top porch too, either listening to the rain, enjoying the sunshine, or looking for a place to feel a cooling breeze. Thanks Kappy & Ruby, (imo) when you find someone that enjoys the same things that you do, you'll typically make a great long term couple 😉

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I bet you are right! Great observations always! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching! :)

[@juliaannegrider5734]

I can't hardly watch these videos anymore...it makes me sick. So glad Kappy is recording this for the future. Kappy you need to make photos and make into a book .

[@tigerlillybell75]

When this was in his heyday, I think I would have enjoyed being an elderly resident there. So much nicer than the more modern care facilities in the US.

[@riverc3171]

Cool old place

[@mornings322]

Wow! The staircase, woodwork, stained glass windows, yarn, and needlework. What a beautiful building it must have been. Thanks for the video. You always have great ones to watch! Carry on Ruby and Kappy! Adventures await!

[@BrianSterowski]

Anytime I come across family photos in abandoned places it makes me sad. I'd like to think that when I'm gone someone will care enough to save those memories. Thanks for another great video. I aspire to grow my channel the way you have. Keep up the great content and hopefully someday we will meet and explore a cool place!

[@1967BlackRose]

Wow what an amazing explore Kappy and Ruby! It is such a shame to see such beautiful buildings living out their lives in abandonment. I wonder why the Church didn't sell the pews and salvage things like the windows. Oh and what a wonderful B & B the other could have been. Folks in my area are purchasing these old churches and converting them to AirBnB. Such are dreams to me. Thank you for your respect of the buildings you explore and the background you provide. Stay safe you two.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated for the kind words and watching! :)

[@patriciadietrich-uf3rq]

beautiful home and church why must people vandalize and destroy such beauty so much to be saved

[@yvonnetalamantes3854]

Wow that's such a beautiful mansion with so many rooms it has a lot of potential, and the woodwork so beautiful , and the stairways. ♥️👍👍👍👍👍

[@nancyweliczko9334]

The stain glass in the church is gorgeous.

[@lorrainebryan7552]

Wow, amazing! Sad to have these grand buildings fall into disrepair.

[@nedrawarwick3840]

Can you imagine how many homeless this could house? What a shame that they don't rescue this building before it's too late. Also all the schools that they close would house so many people in need of shelter so sad

[@lisakillz1853]

so awesome thankyou Kappy and Ruby ❤

[@user-randi1987]

Wow, that first place is massive. Looks like it was used as a retirement home for older people. Really nice building and the rooms looked pretty nice too. Lots of fireplaces and that leaded g l ass was beautiful. It's a shame that the building was just left on its own after its last use. The church was great too, can't believe the stained glass was just left without being removed to a safer location. Was too bad the building was too dangerous for you and Ruby to stay in very long. But really your safety comes first. Great explore! Thanks Kappy and Ruby

[@mikewalter9108]

Around the 18:30 mark there is a fast moving apparition. Still a nice building. Too bad people can't leave stuff alone.

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

I'm sure people say this all the time, but this one looks like it's not too bad to be saved. We need American jobs back in this country. We once were strong and proud. So sad.

[@jaciracarneiro3852]

Hi my dear friend😍 Very beautiful house Welcome alwawys💞✌🌹🌺🌿God bless always

[@megmills1697]

Leaded glass was gorgeous

[@AtomicMan45]

Great video, thanks Kappy!

[@DD-th2bd]

Some of the woodwork was still beautiful after all these years but when y'all found that photo album that made me sad. That's someone's life and memories.The stain glass in the church was incredible!

[@NativeNYer]

Hi Kappy and Ruby!! What a find! Beautiful buildings. Church was beautiful. Its a shame it's just rotting away. Stay safe out there.

[@teresachase47]

Beautiful!! Thank you!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@ckswat77zz51]

So much beauty & sadness at the same time. The church is so beautiful. At least the windows were still in tact. Definitely Catholic. So many of these beautiful historical churches have been left to rot. Such a different time. I was brought up going to mass every Sunday. Today so many don’t even think about God. We have a church & school on practically every corner. They consolidated & sold of what they could. Stay safe!

[@debrademedici864]

I thought this place was just a little spooky !!! But so much should be saved ! Lead glass windows especially!! Photos of the people was so sad!! Church was beautiful!!! How does that cat get out ??? Thanks Kappy and Ruby !!!

[@megfuchs9425]

What a great place! I heard that growl too! Creepy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Maybe just from the cat upstairs but no clue! Place gave us the creeps for sure! Thanks for watching! :)

[@cheryllynninsoco2478]

What a massive place. It was creepy. The wood work downstairs was beautiful. 😍 The church was also beautiful. Love looking through the random houses too. Thanks for sharing. I miss doing this. Now I can watch on you tube.

[@madag1982]

Hey Kappy! Love your videos! The craftsmanship on those radiators are awsome! When your up North, HVAC is full of craftsmanship and history. Are you able to endulge in the history of HVAC ,electrical, and plumbing? There is lots of old industry history in these homes other than wood craftsmanship ( which is great). Keep up the good work.

[@lifeofamomadventures771]

Hi 👋 Kappy. Hi Ruby. I love 💕 all the beautiful stained glass in the church. I really hope someone restores both buildings.

[@kristinechilds6035]

Hello Kappy & Ruby Doo😊 Thanks. Just wanted to tell u that the civilization that built the huge temples and churches used sacred geometry, like the churches big front circular window has the frequency of how love emotion looks when it vibrates and the sun coming through adds to that vibration inside the structure. There were several more designs inside that also carry a vibration. Thought u would enjoy learning about this, I did.

[@kristinechilds6035]

Also the top metal pieces were made for the free energy we have on our planets ley lines and ether. These never were built by us, there was a iful built gothic style structures all over the world, we just was never taught about them after the Roman Catholics took over Rome. Interesting ancient history we had was erased.

[@amyspencer634]

I really hope someone will save the stained glass windows in that church before they get broken. They are magnificent!! You don't see that kind of quality in the modern stuff done now.

[@RedWithBluEyes]

I'm pretty sure it was originally an old Catholic School and when it closed the church would have sold it. I'm a preachers daughter. The church my dad pastored at in Clinton, Iowa was a HUGE 4 story building built in 1800s that was a girl's Catholic School called Our Lady of Angels Academy. That opened in September of 1858. It was 4 times as big as this one and sat on the hilltop of 10 acres with outside tennis & basketball courts! When they closed they sold it to the Northside Church of God. When we moved to Ohio the Church sold it to another Church but sadly this beautiful elaborate building ended up being torn down in the early 1980s. It had over 100 bedrooms all together between the 3rd & 4th floors. There were living quarter apartments built on the 1st & 2nd floor. The wood work and stair cases was breath taking! It had huge a dining hall, 2 chapels, an indoor gymnasium, a bell and steeple where we would go and sit outside on the roof ledge and look over the city. It had a tube slide fire escape on the side of the building with doors at the end of every hall that tied into it. I can't count how many times we'd go up to the 4th floor and hit the fire escape doors to slide down the fire escape. It was Amazing! It had another building behind it that was the administration building for the school. The church turned into a house for the church parsonage. There was tunnels in the basement going all over underneath the School and one led to the church parsonage. I have the BEST memories ever living on those 10 acres. Our church hosted the First Church of God Youth Convention for the State of Iowa over the weekend one yr at Halloween. Kids from all over the State came and we made a surprise Haunted house for the unsuspecting youth groups that came in that was broke up into search parties to explore the school to try and find our youth group that was missing. Lol they were taken thru the tunnels and all over the 5 story building trying to find us that was laying in wait to scare them ending their tour riding the fire escape down from the 5th floor onto 10 acres of lurking monsters outside lol. Living on the 10 acres were my best teen memories ever!

[@GetLoose-bx2qr]

Never trust churches

[@tamieckert4548]

Beautiful architecture in the Chapel ✅

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Wow. Love the stained glass windows!! Awesome explore guys! 😊😊😊

[@sherryhunt8049]

That was a really nice place, stain glass in church is beautiful

[@SRay-or3nc]

I think this place is much more impressive from the outside, which I guess is true of a lot of places. It seems there was a lot there to look at though.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True! The staircase inside was pretty beautiful tho! Just glad it atleast still had some of the old details left! Thank you for watching! :)

[@karinwetzel1773]

A study of America in microcosm: that two magnificent buildings like these could be left to rot shows how little we care about our collective heritage. We put our money into the wrong things; it should go towards something that endures vs the current black hole of people who simply take without contributing.

[@pennywebb867]

And that we build shoddy structures and let this amazing space go to waste. Who owns the property now? If the Catholic Church, they should be ashamed.

[@vincenzolee6576]

I love your channel! The information you acquire makes each of these properties very interesting!

[@lizatrue7543]

In the old folks home, I knew before you went in that you two wouldn't be alone, cat aside.😉Glad you guys braved it because it is a beautiful old building! The church didn't have a good feeling imho. Thanks for another great tour.

[@bethshadid2087]

Absolutely beautiful place. All the woodwork, lead glass etc had such a grand look....shame it's going to waste....hopefully someone would salvage it...even the heaters. Shame they let it go....would've made a great place for homeless/battered women especially with kids so they could work and the kids would be off the streets. I'd be on that porch everyday especially during the rain.....have a cot out there....that's living 🕊️💜

[@valeriealvis7740]

To let a Church go to waste is even worse

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

This house would be an amazing place to convert to an independent living/retirement home. Here in my city, many old schools have been or are being renovated to provide senior housing. It's good for them and puts abandoned schools back into use and on the tax rolls. You two are becoming real cat whisperers! I'm glad that Ruby is there with you. Her presence and loving energy are wonderful I'm these empty places. That's probably why the lonely kitties are attracted to her. This sanctuary may still belong to the local diocese. It's sad that they can't find a use for it. An empty Catholic church in our city was used as a secondhand shop by the Ladies of Charity until someone torched it. I don't know what will be done with it now. It was remarkably similar in construction and interior design to this one. Maybe there was a standard blueprint when they were built, back in the early 1900s. Thanks for an interesting explore, Kappy and Ruby. I almost expected Bing Crosby and Barry Maguire to come down those stairs, puffing their pipes while they discussed the sermon for this week's mass! I thoroughly enjoyed this explore and am looking forward to many more. I can't stop thinking about that Arts and Crafts beauty we saw a couple of weeks ago. That house made me cry. Keep up the great work and take good care of each other.

[@clairwaucaush7225]

It looks like it WAS a retirement home. Now it's all over. It would cost a LOT to heat the the place.

[@johnfranklin5277]

​@@clairwaucaush7225 Thats why the occupants pay to live live there, heating costs would be calculated into those costs. Divided by over 100 residents, probably wouldn't be to harsh. It was HEATED before.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed! Yes that craftsman style house was really incredible! Have some other cool ones like that on the way as well!! Great observations always! Much appreciated for watching! :)

[@maryfuller8598]

I cant imagine the backbreaking work it would take to make this place livable but someone please take over and save it!

[@roncc1616]

Thanks

[@marshachamberlain2968]

I love the sound of water.

[@Lastfirst333]

That stained glass and woodwork wow!!!

[@wynonabieneman7985]

Amazing 🤩 Thank You For Sharing This Video 💯👍

[@mikecroaro519]

I don't think this was ever a school. The rooms are too small. It looks like it was to house either students, nuns, or priests.

[@andreamills5852]

Wow !!!! Thank you.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching!! :)

[@ladytess23]

Thank you for another great video!

[@Sandy-pr5qq]

There could be a band of natives living in there and you wouldn’t run into them in that giant place. I love the water part Kappy.

[@Karen-bt6lh]

Beautifully built! If it was an old age home it definitely had more charm than to end up living in a building that looks more like a hospital.

[@riverc3171]

Abandoned churches or chapels just from the outside give me the shivers, not sure I could go in one 😂

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

It’s so extra silent in them it is a bit eerie! Church reminded me of the one in the movie 28 days later! Lol thanks for watching! :)

[@lonestar227]

The stained glass windows were beautiful! Surprised most of them are intact.

[@judyingram4846]

Beautiful old home. So massive.❤️

[@lisaknell1809]

Wow, I bet it was a beautiful home in it’s day! I hope the kitty can get out if it wants to!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

We made sure of it! Probably why someone had left the brick in the door so it was left ajar for the cats!

[@1955ghurt]

I think it's criminal that churches such as this one are left to fall in on themselves. Someone needs to get those windows out of there!

[@julieduchek2969]

So sad, but you are right. People are not going to church as much as they used to so the churches don’t bring in as much money as they used to. I also wonder if there has been mismanagement of money in the churches; many churches in the big industrial cities have been abandoned due to people moving because there was no longer work for them. Everything changes in such a fast moving society as ours. Every thing is about money and having more and more. We also have factories in other countries to avoid paying taxes which also affects our economy and workers. We know there is mismanagement of money in our big government. Money goes into individuals pockets.

[@virginiamichel3112]

That place creeped me out!

[@carolmay5168]

There are so many salvageable things in the building.

[@rockybernard2997]

It's hard to believe in a mere 20 years, so much of that roof would collapse so quickly. I wonder if that process didn't have help. And I wonder if a new, improved, 'modern' set up (bigger church enabling more collection plates for the congregation) wasn't built not too far away. In the old days, we thought very differently about the world. The stench of today's 'Isolate, Demonize, Domination, Destroy and Destruction' permeates through those old, gracious walls. It's all part of today's plan. The 'good old days' really were just that and it's something our leaders can't erase whilst evidence lingers.