Abandoned school with a sad history (Fernald State School in MA) -#79

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[@sofiabravo1994]

He’s not a moron that broke my heart he was just a child...I saw that boy in his eyes when he cried...😢 You’re a strong man! Don’t let them win you are so much better than them ❤️

[@yazminp17]

i loved how you included the beginning footage it was very interesting and sad.

[@amsandison5015]

Those poor children, the things mankind does to one another is baffling

[@Paula7379]

I really like your grandfather he has a lot of knowledge. If he was my grandfather I would be over his house all the time. Please continue to add your grandfather to your videos.

[@barbarapower6651]

Parker you out did yourself on this one! great explore. Such a sad, sad place. Very traumatic things experienced there by those poor children. I am am going to watch the documentary it now. Thanks for sharing such an amazing explore!

[@65chevelle283]

Great video Parker! As always its great to have Pop's narrating and pointing out interesting facts about the building's. Can't wait for part 2! BTW, Pop's freaked out face with the music was hilarious!

[@bethlaudy7763]

Pops adds amazing insight with his knowledge of masonry, brickwork, ventilation systems. instead of guessing what something is. I enjoy his knowledge love the music.

[@jennifercantone7794]

I had lived in one of the buildings on the Fernald School grounds from 2006-2008. It was one of three buildings open, and used as a family shelter. I was aware of the past there, and also read "the state boys rebellion ", a memoir that two of the original residents had written. Thank you for sharing this video. It's heartbreaking to know all that went on there for so long. There was most certainly a painful vibe in the building I lived in. Tarbell hall, I believe was the name. God bless those who survived that horrible time.

[@bradcampbell5766]

I was a human services temp. worker, and I worked 1 shift at Tarbell hall in the late '80's. It was creepy. I also worked a fe wshifts at Medfield, and Wrentham,,,such beautiful buildings. They should be fixed up, and be used for a college campus or something. Medfield state hospital closed it's doors in 1994. The buildings are beautiful. The grounds are open to the public, but buildings are all boarded up. They filmed a movie there in 2010 starring Leonardo DiCaprio called Shutter Island.

[@brigittekelly6851]

It really is so nice to see how you explore with your family. Keep up the great videos!

[@annam7748]

I love that kind of music

[@ParkerProduction]

I'm glad!!!!

[@itzelmartinez1894]

anna harrington me too

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Excellent video Parker! Can't wait until part 2. 10 thumbs up on this one.

[@JamesCalomeris]

Wow Parker, you're really getting fucking good dude. I'm genuinely impressed. I knew you could do it.

[@ParkerProduction]

+James Calomeris Thanks James

[@upalevelproductions]

nice explore, well documented. that bunny was on a mission ha ha 👍

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

This was excellent Parker, interesting location. I always enjoy when you bring your grandfather along on your explorations. 👍

[@socialservicessuck]

He's very informative!

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

phuk cps yup

[@patricksmith4194]

my uncle and his brothers were sent there back in the bad old days. he told me some terrible things about that place messed him up to this day

[@karenbrown4524]

Thank you, Parker, for your all your fascinating videos. I've been binging on Parker Production for two nights now!

[@sylvia2553]

interesting ,educational video ,brings me down to ground,how absolutely awful what human beings do to other human beings, so very sad to see those men ,their lives shattered what they went through and others terribly sad,your grandfather is so interesting he has great knowledge, and glad he's sharing it with us .Parker your doing a fabulous job .

[@grv2567]

It’s common misconception that the first building was built in 1848 and I can understand the confusion however the campus moved to the location you’re currently at in 1887 and the first building that was built there was built in 1890 however, it was renovated so that makes the oldest building they’re unrenovated built in 1891 and that’s what that very building is the one that you guys explored in this video, it’s the one where you guys said there was that weird little middle section where you’re kind of in between two different wings. it was the original administration building and staff housing because some of the people that worked there lived there so they had to build a building that served two different purposes at the time. later in 1933, They built a brand new administration building which is the building with columns, however the other building stayed open up until around 1982 so it’s been a Bandan for around 40 years! It was also one of the first ones to be abandoned when they first started abandoning buildings they secured them, so what they do is they basically lock all the doors windows and then put up a fence around it.

[@Matches860]

Visited the school in the 1970's with my high school psychology class. As I recall, there was a movement at the time to "mainstream" many of these folks who were institutionalized for all the wrong reasons.

[@wynonabieneman7985]

Parker this is a very interesting video, all of you'se did a great job. But I must say I started to cry when the 2 former residents shared their horrific memories as a child living there :'( I pray they found happiness in their life. I hope Karma on those that were abusive. Thank you for sharing though, it's a story to not forget.

[@ginamaria2579]

There's a special place in HELL for people that harm children 😢

[@CuracaoLife]

Such a beautiful building.. What a waste.. Great explore Parker!

[@PrairieDodgers]

Dazzled and amazed That Was SOOOO Much Fun! Looking forward to Part 2.

[@algray7951]

It's nice for a change to hear someone who knows what things are for, had a history about the place and doesn't use creepy for every other word in the video like so many people.

[@healix8526]

This video never gets old. I think this was the old section on the North Side. I was just there shooting recently and all those old buildings on the water tower side are gone.

[@ParkerProduction]

Oh wow!! Thanks for sharing

[@collidingplanetsexploring6630]

What a fantastic place, i would love to find something like that with a lot of history still inside.

[@claire040776]

As always, I love your work Parker! What a sad place. All that is left are some ghosts of the past. Those buildings are fantastic. I'd love to turn them into apartments, but the buildings are too far gone, plus I think they'd end up being haunted.

[@lisatoney2867]

"Pops" is full of knowledge!! He's what you call "good people" 😊

[@mandybartley6621]

Love this!Thanks for sharing it.I really like this man because he is a wealth of knowledge.

[@EllicottCity1]

Awesome explore~ sad history

[@GreenAppelPie]

45 years ago it was 1971. 25 years ago was 1991.

[@LordPoppy]

GreenAppelPie He's just making sure you're on your feet

[@poiuyont3908]

That’s still so long ago it’s crazy!

[@TheGallivantingGinger]

Amazing! I was there 2 years ago and there were 6 people left on campus... Geriatrics, I believe... Now I wonder if they will build condos there like they did across the street at Met State... Great video, my friend! 👍🏼

[@ParkerProduction]

thanks!!

[@firestormthereddragongamer4539]

Hi I really enjoy your videos. Keep on making the great videos. Thank you 😊.

[@ParkerProduction]

+Michael Rupright Thanks for the support!

[@pamelabowcock5305]

Love your videos, love the history behind it , you do your homework well and it shows on your videos , also like what your DAD? grandad? does with his history lesson on thing about places. stay safe

[@newjerseybill3521]

It's interesting, they had the money to update the air conditioning systems to an "Environmentally Friendly" Refrigerant, (the purple cylinder @ 13:39 ), probably R502.

[@FogartyAvenue]

Grouse vid! That complex is epic! its awesome to see your video quality improve over time, keep up da great work!

[@jacobkatz5330]

Hey Parker! I actually live in Waltham where the school resides. I have gone into alot of research about the school and it actually closed in 2014. By then it was only ran out of one building on the far edge of campus and there were less then 20 people all over the age of 60. (It was also ran alot beter in regard to the residents.

[@virus_In_Lullaby]

excellent video man

[@ParkerProduction]

+Escape The Wild Thanks!

[@emilyblu2906]

In B.C. Canada the mental institutions were closed around the 70s because government didn't want to spend the money on them anymore. It's really sad because allot of those people now live on the streets and are in and out of jails because there's no place to house them. I doubt they will ever open them again and the buildings have been used in movies and haunted events, that seems really sad to me they can make money off the mentally ill.

[@denisesmith2745]

I adore your grandfather!!

[@desirecloete6654]

Nice I enjoyed you lucky kids to have a learned person grandad to help with all the little details helps a lot

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

I visited this place one day in 1995. My teacher's brother lived there. They were doing sort of a "carnival" day for the residents and staff and my teacher asked us if we wanted to come along and help out. It was cool because we got to get out of class and basically hang out and grill burgers and hot dogs all day. It's strange to think that it was barely 22 years ago and now the place looks like it's been abandoned for 50-60 years.

[@Train115]

The first building you entered is the Chipman Building, built in 1892. The steel frame is a retrofit. That building was closed around the 70s, in which it became a storage building for unneeded equipment. It was originally a dormitory. The kitchen you found is for serving, there is a central Food Service building that would do all the prep then bring the food to the dorms. The second building is Stephan Bowen Hall, built as a hospital in 1907 it was later expanded then replaced. It's last use was as a therapy building and possibly as a nursery, after closing in the 70s it was used to store excess equipment. The third building is the Storehouse, it was built in 1891 as a boiler house to heat the eastern group of buildings. The fourth building is Waverley Hall, it was built in 1891 as the administration building. It was expanded till it was replaced by the new administration building in 1933, it got repurposed into staff housing and closed in the 1970s. Everything in it was stored there after it closed.

[@Train115]

Forgot to note, but the Storehouse, as the name suggests, became a storage building when the new (1920s) powerplant was built.

[@thedocisin3204]

There are underground tunnels that connect all the buildings. The tunnels carried steam pipes, electric conduit, was used to transfer food from the kitchen to some of the buildings. There was a morgue on the property. It was a city unto itself.

[@jeffsemancik2060]

hey Parker,,,Great video, it's interesting what your grandfather was saying towards the end of the video , that same thing happened to a mental institution here in my area, "Hudson Valley Psychiatric Center " back in the late 90's-early 2000's, it was built back in the late 1890's the place for the longest time was and still is closed down,quickly decaying,, however it was recently bought and the folks who bought it are going to take down some of the older buildings that are too far gone to do anything with, but keep the main administrative building and rehabilitate it and use it for Business and residential use,, it sits on property very similar to what you showed here

[@searchingsara7924]

That’s a dream trip!!!!For me from Iowa to Massachusetts?Maybe one day!!!!!

[@celticqaidbear]

1971 it's only 45 years ago not 55

[@LordPoppy]

Dean Paradis He's just making sure you're on your feet.

[@marylagasse8108]

I don't want anyone to add 10 years to my age either, that would put me in my 60's.

[@marylagasse8108]

In '71 , I was 11 years old.

[@barbaradeckard132]

This is sad . My siblings and I ( 6 ) of us grew up in Whitaker children's home in Pryor Oklahoma . It was the best thing that ever happened to us ,we are very thankful for our raising. It is now ran by the National Guard and called thunderbird academy and that too is sad .Whitaker was much better ha foster homes . As a matter of fact we are having a reunion in there this June .

[@lsophial]

Incredible what these children endured, and why no one spoke up for them. If I see something like this, I would have made it public and fight for the children's freedom.

[@tomdually2777]

What's the name of the song at the beginning? Thx

[@pamelaharrington3838]

My late mum in the picture worked there for 30 years...she retired in the 90s

[@dianabeets5854]

10971 to 2016 is 45 years ago.love watching your vides

[@ParkerProduction]

+Jennifer Keller thanks for enjoying

[@Retromicky82]

interesting buildings but with a sad history

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker what year was this school build in and what year did it get closed down in also.

[@ndog2005]

Best video ever. Loved the history add on..

[@bigthunder2860]

That alarm box houseing was made at simplex in gardner mass

[@jerrydoubleu]

this is a great show!

[@bigthunder2860]

That dip was where the nurses would sit and smoke and have a break

[@shayrajrani35]

I’m late but...the interview in the beginning was heartbreaking. To wonder what you could’ve been..that can keep u up all night just wondering and regretting

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker what might this school be getting changed in to by the way.

[@healix8526]

Do you know how much of the compound has been torn down? This place is about an hour from me but I haven't been there in years. Great video, btw. 😁

[@joemomoney13]

Hi Parker.... this school is located in my hometown .The Gabler School ( I think that was the name of it) has been knocked down.

[@agfan1]

Thank you what did you entile it I really have a fascination for urban exploring

[@lorifeltzer5989]

Loved the video and the ghost rabbit lol

[@bigthunder2860]

In the 90s the Templeton police found a 13ft pot plant behind the sign that sayed the fernand school

[@katycharest7133]

i search for urbex channel for weeks now and i find nothin i really like (just dan bell ! he is soooo great!) but now i think i got one! i really like what you do parker! i know my english is so so i m from Quebec,Canada) continu your good work ! i subscribe!

[@ParkerProduction]

Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it. Quebec sounds interesting

[@anthonydemarco5642]

the first build u were in was the first building lustre 1890s. boys dormitory. called the West building.

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker what is the reason why this school has closed down four.

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker please will you tell me what this video is about.

[@beastofboston7845]

Great vid! I recently visited there. Spooky as hell

[@chesteratkins9789]

14:08The bunny was steeling the copper! LMAO!

[@HouseDrone1]

SAD, I LIVED IN MA AS A KID AND WAS THREATENED ABOUT THAT PLACE WHEN I WAS BAD

[@arhping8234]

theres an orbs at 7:00 when you closely it's coming up toward the ground

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker what istate in america is this video in.

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker I have done a thumbs up four this video.

[@sophhsters1517]

this is honestly so cool, is it still there

[@brigitterobbins3516]

yayyy I was hoping you'd go lol

[@ParkerProduction]

+brigitte xoxo I went because of your suggestion! So thanks!!

[@VeXis101]

I lol so hard when you scared him.

[@anthonydemarco5642]

the music therapy build u didn't go in was a infirmary originally then changed. they're was a pile of shoes in there. those trophies have been moved around on that shelve for several years by people. surprixzed no-one takes them.

[@slytherinbabe3492]

This is terrible. Mad respect for the.people who stayed strong enough to live thriugh this horrible event

[@agfan1]

when will you upload part 2?? can't wait to see it

[@ParkerProduction]

Part 2 has been out for a month lol

[@Mut3Mast3r]

What's the song that plays around 1:52?

[@manymelons46]

what made you decide to do Fernald? I live in mass and heard horror stories of the place..

[@craftyfox3694]

Generational. Love it.

[@paulhough5143]

Hello Parker I like this video it is good and interesting four me to watch.

[@ParkerProduction]

I deeply appreciate this comment

[@pattiarnold6830]

1971 would put it 45 years ago I know cause I'm 45 can't blame ur pops he had to do math on the fly in a creepy place,awesome he was there and ur sister,love the video

[@tazmissionplex]

I went there is 2014 I saw no guards so i went to a building in the back alk lights on door wide open I thought it was being used very s r range vibe but drove around more on the way out got chased by guards it was nuts

[@BFagan]

Sad part of history, and it reminds me a lot of Letchworth. Similar issues with both places, sadly. Just that Letchworth was really under-staffed.

[@melodymacken9788]

This place looks and feels sad.

[@osaniss]

i also want a granpa

[@yeahriight57]

Hey Parker!!! You should join Urban Exploring with Kappy! Kind of reminds me of you.... how you actually respond to your subscribers.... plus I think it would be beneficial for both of you with more subscribers.... is that Grandpa!!!! Write after I finish watching it just started, gotta pay attention.... Parker your my doll!!!!

[@yeahriight57]

Just do a vid together not join forces, I need both of your separate channels LoL

[@ParkerProduction]

yeahriight57 Thanks for commenting! I would love to do films with other people! I try my best to respond to everyone! I wasn't planning to have 15K subscribers on my hands haha but I'm loving it and riding the ride of life.

[@yeahriight57]

Do you FB for Parker productions

[@yeahriight57]

Parker Production I will tell him to comment on your wall unless you can find my email address (google profile) & email it private

[@ParkerProduction]

yeahriight57 I have FB but I never use it. I'm a Twitter/Instagram type of person (I'd recommend checking my Instagram out)

[@agfan1]

awesome video sir if those sad walls could talk:(

[@lesliebeckwith2483]

they closed the mental hospitals and boys/girls homes in the early eighties, i am 54. because it was unconstitutional or something like that, Maine state hospital explains the whole thing when you become a patient there and i suppose the rest have the info.ya, things were crazy and lots of homeless because of it, i imagine it is because alot of them would have been ok if not for all the institutions all their lives.

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Good Scrap there !!

[@vtbehr]

Great video

[@pamelaracki9255]

So sad. poor man doesn't know much. Not an adult crib. The real history of that place would make him CRY for day's

[@ocsrc]

We did this till the late 80s. Millions of slaves, killed, tortured, sexual torture. And most of these places ran by the states and now covered up. I worked for a state, going to these places, getting the old paper records, and bring them to the state incinerator for destruction I started reading the files, and I could not believe what I was reading. I was very young, one of my first jobs, and I thought it was a good job. Now, I have panic attacks and nightmares about this the largest facility that contained over a hundred buildings with underground steam tunnels that how's millions of children over its hundred year history, it is now a state park, but no one is allowed to go to this park that encompasses over a hundred square miles there are closed circuit cameras that are linked directly to police dispatch and if you turn up the main road to go to this state park the police are dispatched immediately and they move you along within 5 minutes of arriving there are huge signs in the parking lot of this state park that tell you you're not allowed off of the asphalt parking lot you're not allowed on the grass and you're definitely not allowed in any of the buildings or on any of the roads on this enormous campus it was one of the sites that I spent the most time at collecting the records for destruction It was exclusively for housing children and could House close to a hundred thousand at one time anytime I hear that were better than other countries that torture and murder I know firsthand that we are not And this was not that long ago and it is still hidden to this day The entire town worked at this facility everyone's parents grandparents they all worked at this facility Any of the businesses in town were supported by the facility Be vocal bowling alley and movie theater and diners we're all in business because of the employees of this facility The Freddy Krueger character was based on actual people that worked in the boiler House at this facility Most of the bodies were incinerated the number of children killed in this place must have totaled in the millions More children were brought in every day I cry every time I think about it The human race is mostly made up of monsters Very few good people in the world

[@rosalynnb4058]

Nice video!

[@bigthunder2860]

They put in that glass when they had a escape the laundry too put heavy screen