Abandoned Trolley Station in Ohio | Urban Exploring (2020)

[@OnceOccupied]

What do you think should happen to this abandoned trolley station? Public transit museum maybe. Let me know what you think! This location is one of my favorite discoveries and it is sad to think that it hasn't been saved.

[@Mrs_B]

Art gallery?

[@brianc7283]

A museum

[@brianc7283]

Is this close to the va center?

[@OnceOccupied]

No not real close. I don’t want to post the exact location. Most Vandals are too lazy to try to find it 😜

[@OnceOccupied]

You could put an art gallery in the front and a car museum or train museum in the back.

[@cledithjohnson3763]

Once called City Transit, my father worked there many years, one of the first Black drivers. Unfortunately, he is deceased so he can't answer most questions, but the ones I know......After being called City Transit for many years, changed its name to RTA. Obtained another building off of W Stewart St near SB 75 after this one, then built the new location on S. Perry. Don't remember excatly when he was hired, but I have one picture of him in uniform in 1966. They had the big yellow buses then, and actually drove in and out of that small opening between the two buildings. Going in the main entrance, they had a "waiting" room on the right with a pool table. They had many safes because they only dealt in cash back then. The cash boxes were emptied every night, and you can image how much change accrued every day!

[@scottfw7169]

Thanks for sharing that bit of family connection.

[@MsPepsi819]

My Grandfather was one of the 1st Black drivers hired by what was then City Transit- he used to drive out of that building. I wish he was here to answer your questions & see this video. Interestingly, they hired 2 Black drivers in the same week & didn't let either know which was the 1st hired.

[@scottfw7169]

That is interesting!

[@buddy8225]

According to the Electric Railway Review I found online. The building was built in 1906. It replaced three others. It had 7 bays plus the storage barn that was attached to the office building. The superintendents office and presidents offices were on the floor. Great video.😊👍

[@dakotahbellville482]

I drive by this location weekly and always wondered what that building was originally used for. Would not have guessed it was a trolly station. Just found your channel and all I can say is thank you for exploring and documenting these local historical sites.

[@Cnw8701]

I'd love it if they preserved this and turned it into a mix-use facility!

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. How cool would it be to have your office be in the front part where you could look out the old windows every day. 👍

[@angiewanders7272]

I love hearing the history of places.The woodwork is beautiful. Love the decor on the banisters. It should of been preserved and used as a museum for the history of the trolley. Stay safe out there!!!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Angie!!!!!

[@jinkamafrink]

I like to know the history of these buildings! Thank you! YOU be safe out there too!

[@OnceOccupied]

Same here it is addicting!

[@SteveandLizDonaldson]

The building looked like the vintage sets from the old show Barney Miller: the woodwork, chalkboards, etc. Nice video!

[@BilisNegra]

Beautiful explore. If that place really ceased operation in the '70s, I'm REALLY impressed at the relatively good shape of the woodwork and some other stuff, being so exposed to the weather with all those windows, broken or wide open.

[@OnceOccupied]

It’s boarded up now but for years it’s been wide open with almost people living in the car barn portion. The front is almost completely free of vandalism and much of the damage is just from weather over time. I think the front portion would be relatively easy to save in the foundation looked very good. Let’s cross our fingers 😜

[@LaurenOliviArt]

I really like your videos! You deserve lots of subscribers!! Love this page it’s my new favorite 💯✌️

[@OnceOccupied]

I appreciate the love ❤️. You rock 💪🏼

[@williamlingle5026]

I am so happy that you are doing these Dayton/ or Ohio area

[@andaway371]

Great video guys each video you do the better it gets your camera technique has really gotten better. Also I really loved the amount of history you brought to the table. You do your research which a lot of you tubers don't do well on.

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

I love seeing that old pale mint paint color. No one does that anymore.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. We see that in a lot of old asylums too and it’s definitely just an old-school color nobody uses anymore.

[@V-Bug]

Reminds me of chocolate lime sweets

[@tamarawalker8973]

I love your explores!! You put out interesting content & your very thorough & brave with the chances you take. This one definately didnt disappoint. So much history there. Thanks for another great explore.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Tamara! I especially appreciate those like you that comment and appreciate the same things we do. I got more coming in a few days!

[@trolleysparks3941]

Super presentation, nice video & pics. Applauding you bravery. That is one 'dangerous' place.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks for the kind words! Hopefully the Carillon Park team can save some of the important artifacts before they’re gone forever

[@richlaw1965]

Awesome place! Great woodwork, great history. I love it!

[@OnceOccupied]

Not too many left with this much cool history 😢 Hopefully somebody will develop it and turn it back into a business before it collapses.

[@cecoya]

Great history and explore. Too much has fallen by the wayside and been left to nature. My thoughts went to long houses using the original brickwork and bays as the base. A Museum would be great if they can find a couple of the trolley cars. Thank you for sharing and have a great day

[@sheapiland8779]

I would love to have seen this building back in its heyday. I can only imagine how beautiful it must have been. It would be so great if the forces that be would restore what is left of this beautiful building and find a use for it. like a transportation museum, etc. I really appreciate the history that you give on your videos. Take care and stay safe out there!

[@OnceOccupied]

Me too! Sadly we weren’t able to find any old photos of the inside. I’d love to see where that other board was hung as well as people bustling about!

[@sheapiland8779]

@@OnceOccupied That would have been wonderful if you had been able to, but still you did a great job videoing and narrating. Thanks for all you do and sharing. Now, YOU stay safe out there!

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Those ticket windows *are* pretty humbling. I don't think I've ever been humbled by other windows quite so much as I'm humbled now.

[@Resident_Craig]

That upstairs was so surprisingly good looking! Even the floor didn't look super far gone.

[@finderskeepers5343]

Brickwork, hand-laid one by one. Always amazed me.

[@fogdan]

Awesome Video!!! Thanks for posting..

[@jdexploresfan3628]

Loved the old place and all the history. Thanks for the awesome upload 😃😃👍👍

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks for the love ❤️

[@MrTomfooligans]

I've wondered about this place while driving past countless times! Super excited to watch this one

[@OnceOccupied]

I’m glad we could shed some light 😜

[@williamlingle5026]

I would like to see it be restored just like tha Wright Brothers stuff has...It is important history that needs to be remembered for future generations to see

[@jocehalk3936]

Went today and tried to get in but no luck, bummed bc it looks so amazing inside from this vid

[@i.a.records9379]

Thank you for the history lesson. I drive by this place everyday and never noticed it was there lol. And that's my apartment building on Yale you went in, I'm watching that vid after this one.

[@saltybull]

Great work Gentlemen! Maybe look into the interurban train stations and routes all over the Miami Valley. Lot's of research out thier to be found. It's fascinating all the electric trolleys. Google it! Right down your Alley!

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely! I know of a few but if you know of any places we should check out send me an email at [e-mail]

[@ChaCherryBomb1313]

Such a great video! Had no idea this was there!

[@inheritthewasteland7264]

Great video, really interesting history! thanks!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏🏼 man!

[@Cnw8701]

Wow! I didn't know this existed!

[@nowherenan3824]

Before they demolish these buildings it would be great to see somebody come through and take all the woodwork to use somewhere else. Sad to watch it’s slow demise. Doesn’t seem as though anyone is going to swoop in and save the place. May be too far gone???

[@terrystrahl6006]

I would say by the looks of the Electrical and the door fixtures it appears to have been built in the 1920's.

[@OnceOccupied]

It was hard to find an exact date of when that particular building was built but based on public records it was pre1900s. That being said who knows what fixtures and electrical it had on it was originally built.

[@terrystrahl6006]

@@OnceOccupied .... This is true!

[@curtislowe4577]

In the first few minutes in the first bay why the arches embedded in solid brick walls? Were those windows or narrower doors when the facility was originally built?

[@keepingitreal215]

Don't people do salvage anymore. That's well made.

[@LauchX1337]

Dude is playing it fast and loose with punctuation like he's Christopher Walken or something

[@OnceOccupied]

I am a real rebel 😜

[@toddc3135]

what is the approximate address to this place in Dayton? I would like to check this on google maps

[@alexanderbrown4908]

Me and my friend would like to get into urban exploration do you have any advice.

[@FREDDY.LUCERO]

2:20 skip right there

[@jeansiegel4128]

I grew up in Manhattan but my family was from Chicago. I still remember electric buses that ran along the trolly lines there. Now I’m 65! Dinner & Supper were considered two different times, back in the day. These doors and trim can be reused. Too bad there’s no antique stores around to sell and advertise these doors, windows and trim, stairs, bricks, etc.

[@guod1973]

I can only assume there are so many vaults because back then it was all cash literally coins and probably paper dollars to pay the workers. Coins take up a lot more space than paper bills. They may have also had tokens exchanged for coins so even more vaults to store them would have been required. Also during the depression they may have added more because people didn't trust banks would even stay open.

[@OnceOccupied]

I never would’ve thought that. It definitely makes sense. It’s not like they would take credit cards. 😜

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@OnceOccupied Don't think credit cards were around back then guv, lol

[@ssbohio]

Additionally, because of the state of electrical and heating technology and the prevalence of smoking, fire was a constant fear. With no computers, business records were often locked up in fireproof safes at the end of the day to keep them from burning if a fire broke out.

[@reiddotson9533]

Turn this into the rta main substation so it's not in the center of downtown dayton

[@OnceOccupied]

That’s a pretty good idea!

[@keepingitreal215]

Wonder who is paying the water bill?😊

[@billw.9743]

Interesting video, but many inaccuracies about the Trolleys.

[@OnceOccupied]

Feel free to educate Bill! I basically did a little bit of research on the facility but I’m definitely not an expert on trolleys.

[@hotshottexas]

wonder what the owner was hiding in the wall uasaly if there is a door or wall covered up with concreate or wood there hiding a dead body or something they don't want found

[@jamesf7602]

Please keep your videos more about the buildings....unlike Josh where it seems more about him over the location.

[@jaycee598]

Come back to Detroit!

[@OnceOccupied]

Will do! There’s so much awesome abandonment there.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

👍🏼🖖🏽😊😮😮

[@SuperJuanito007]

You walk through it too fast. Slow down a lil