Americas Most Abandoned Gary Indiana
Exploring one of the most abandoned poverty stricken city in America. We found an amazing church, massive school, incredible bank vault and a historic theater.
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@jamesholt7612
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. I did some reading on Gary Indiana and they had a population of just over 100,000 people and when the steel mills closed,it put over 30,000 people out of a job and their city suffered a major financial situation causing the city to just about go broke and now their city is less than 80,000 people and almost one quarter of homes and businesses are abandoned. I thought you might find that sad.
@bsage5514
5 жыл бұрын
RNK All Day you capture it BEST!! Vibrant even in decay, Majestic even in waylay 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️
@egparis18
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video Robb. Thank you for uploading. Enjoy your weekend and hello to Kristy. Peace.
@fredcongress1967
5 жыл бұрын
@@danielharmon2957 that place has been torn down
@annagodadavita1346
5 жыл бұрын
RnK All Day Gary Indiana is one of the MOST DANGEROUS cities in America. Facts. People take missing and are murdered amongst the ruins. Do Not encourage people to go there. If you had contacted the authorities about any exploring, they would have advised against it for safety reasons. Only a FOOL would consider traveling the roads of Gary after dark. You need to watch the video on Gary IN and why it’s so dangerous. SMH... murder capital. Facts. Take it from a native Hoosier. There’s a reason why it’s not rebuilt. Crazy. Research ahead next time.🙄😳😬👹☠️
My jaw dropped when I saw the title yesterday in my subscriptions feed. I was born in Gary, Indiana at Methodist Hospital - next to the church you explored. Several family members attended Lew Wallace. The other school where a body was found was the original Emerson School of the Arts, where I went before my family moved out of state in 1985. I appreciate the respect you gave the town. I still have relatives there, but I haven't been there in 30+ years. It was bittersweet to see my hometown. Great video, guys. Thanks for stopping in Gary.
@RajeeyahSahar
5 жыл бұрын
Tisch Cistrunk-Parmelee I was born in Gary also. Went to Lee Wallace for my freshmen year then transferred to Westside. The city was going down when I was younger. I left in 2004.
@Nille0212
2 жыл бұрын
Cistrunk isn't a common name. My cousin married a Cistrunk back in the day. Her name was Jewell Junikon. I can't remember his name. She passed in 2005, so I haven't seen him since.
@ladyparmelee1003
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nille0212 I'm so sorry to hear about Jewell. What was her husband's first name? We're probably related.
My friend and I found a body in there one time. Made an anonymous hint to the police and they didn't come pick the poor guy up until 2 years afterward.
@firefighter9123608
5 жыл бұрын
I can believe that! I didnt like going to that school when it was open..let alone now its abandoned...lol
@jennajohnson590
5 жыл бұрын
@LaToya Ravenel I came back once because I never explored the upstairs because I was creeped out. It still smelled awful in there. I didn't personally check for the body but I had heard from mutual friends and other explorers that it was still there.
@trevorhembrough1290
5 жыл бұрын
Jenna Johnson Of course you did.
@scarcomets
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, there was a murderer hiding bodies places like abandoned houses in Gary.
@casylans8216
4 жыл бұрын
Damn. So even the police don't really give shit.
I’ve seen empty churches in Europe that have been around for longer than the United States has even been a country, and are in far better shape. Even after surviving multiple wars. So sad.
@LoneNazgul
4 жыл бұрын
Someone from Indiana I have to say Gary is the worst city in Indiana it's right next to Chicago and alot of the crime comes from Gary into Chicago it's full of rape shot outs and lots of crime I could never see how this even gets to look this way
@xavierawouters2711
4 жыл бұрын
@Rebecca Buschhorn German laws require no person will live homeless? I don't know who told you this but that is very unaccurate... East Germany still looks bombed?? when did you visit? 1949?
@Biker65
4 жыл бұрын
@Ms. Buschhorn Check out the demographics of this place and it will answer your questions.
@asimhusain8087
3 жыл бұрын
I saw Gary Indiana in early spring 1989 it looking extremely depressing
@winterweib
2 жыл бұрын
@@xavierawouters2711 No, it's true. If you do not want to be homeless you have the right. Nobody is forced to live in a car. Nobody DOES live in a car.
This place was sad. The church was beautiful and the school had a pool and a diving tank so nice. Hell I never had a pool in my school. Sorry to see that kind of distruction.
@davep2103
5 жыл бұрын
Many of the high schools in Gary had indoor pools. Swimming was a requirement for the physical ed classes when I attended.
@HavokStar777
4 жыл бұрын
And that pool never got used
I grew up in NW Indiana. My grandmother raised her children in the Highland/Gary area. She said that it used to be so beautiful and peaceful, that's what makes it so sad...
You got some big balls and alot of guts to go messing around in Gary.
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
Y'all cowards nothing is even goin on in a 3 blk radius of this place,but it's a bad neighborhood lol you got stuff on you worth a lot of money lol 4 blks over in any direction there's a 16 year old kid with more in his pockets than you could dream of an he got it legally,I saw these simps on the roof this day I never thought you was up there bcuz you was scared,funny you not tripping on trespassing tho
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
@@maro7125 nobody around here just WANTS to kill anybody too bad you really think that,I THINK YOUR A COWARD an you like to perpetuate lies,please stay out of these fucked up neighborhoods with that dumb ass thought process
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
@@maro7125 u right about one thing you don't think,son
@jerry8126
5 жыл бұрын
Not really just go in the morning all the drug lords are sleeping till noon
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
What about the killers who dont sell anything they're always up
Ok, my dad graduated in 38, I in 66 and my bro in 71. Lee Wallace was a great school. Gary had premo schools and was copied across the country. I had 500 kids in my senior class in 66. Gary had 5 high schools, all good. I was born in St. MARY'S. WHEN THE NUNS RAN IT, WAS PREMO. US Steel had 30,000 people when my dad worked there. It was a great place to grow up. When Wallace closed, it stayed pretty clean for a while. Then they had 2 fires. You didn't see all the football uniforms left behind. It's so very sad but thank you for your respect and comments.
@DukeRaul
5 жыл бұрын
Gone are the days...
@jshaw1503
5 жыл бұрын
Not to be that guy but I’m willing to bet money central planning found its way here and left it a corpse. As it always does
@TheRedsofine
5 жыл бұрын
Lew Wallace 1974
@jamewweatherford4296
5 жыл бұрын
They left it to the blacks and guess what?
@firefighter9123608
5 жыл бұрын
My Dad and my Uncle graduated from Lew Wallace was well. I want to say maybe 66 or 68? I went there also it's sad to see it like that
Gary,Indiana... A prime example of post Chernobyl. A town that once thrived, is slowly falling apart within itself,and vandalism has become the new hobby! History long forgotten!!🤔😎❤️
@prizantsproducts4u
5 жыл бұрын
Very very sad!
@johnschramm1880
5 жыл бұрын
And nobody has the balls to point the finger at the REAL problem.
@cheriesydaus433
5 жыл бұрын
Shelia David it’s so sad. Can’t anything be done to clean it up. I can’t imagine seeing this in Australia
@techunlimited588
5 жыл бұрын
@Scott scot84 Racist piece of shit.
@slipjones2
5 жыл бұрын
The city lost all the jobs. End of story.
I had to google the church - turns out it ceased it's place of worship in 1975 - it was The City Methodist Church (once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest. Looking at this video it brings tears to my eyes to let something so beautiful go to waste.
@texmex3343
4 жыл бұрын
One cannot compare the churches that have been abandoned for centuries in france and europe they are stone constructions that stand even abandoned they have been standing for centuries.
I live 15 minutes from this High School in the next town over. Im so glad you came out this way and explored. Love your videos.
@holoholopainen1627
5 жыл бұрын
Have They sacked The Cleaning Lady ? Whats happening There ?
This city's architecture and industrial/railroad history is so bittersweet. Once again, the overseas competitiveness caused the steel industry- U.S. Steel to lay off many workers from here. And as with most city's declined, crime increased while more buildings get left behind. You've documented quite well a part of history.
@luxurycarkey7207
5 жыл бұрын
Gia marie you have great taste in music
@Gia_Marie
5 жыл бұрын
Why thank you 😉
@melgibsonaftertwobeers6119
4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't "competitiveness" it was corruption and greed among the corporations and politicians. FINALLY we have a President that's standing up to what has been destroying America for decades.
@marisutton334
3 жыл бұрын
@John. Beimheim thank you sweetie because that's exactly what happened, down state does not send funds here to Gary and if they do, the little funding that does get sent, the corrupt local government pockets it.
my fiance worked at that tattoo shop you passed by at 8:59..if you guys come back and need someone to show you around let us know, we're still in the area
The abandoned church at the beginning reminds me so much of hyrule temple in breath of the wild. Absolutely beautiful.
I like all the videos I've seen you make. I'm an old fart that got interested in your adventures by word of mouth by my grandson.I wish you well on your journeys. Thank you for sharing your adventures and stay safe!
@mdaveyphoto
5 жыл бұрын
This is such an awesome comment to see.
It's sad that vandals have to trash everything they come in contact with. No respect or appreciation for anything.
@matthewmendoza7855
5 жыл бұрын
thats why no one wants them around. they destroy everything they touch, they dont care about nothing or themselves. look at chicago southside everyday they kill each other. believe me im not racist i have black family members but they think and care about everyone around them.
@mkdubose
5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmendoza7855 Apparently you are racist. He said vandals, and you automatically made them Black. The word vandal is not synonymous with Black people. If you do some research, and stop being such a racist you might realize who started vandalizing who first, and how many of the people you so easily like to accuse now, became the way they are. Apparently someone wanted US around, or we wouldn't be here. The way my ancestors were treated made many Blacks who they've become today, desperate and desperation can create monsters of anyone. Every time we climb up the ladder, it's others who knock us down. It was people like you who made them that way, and if you are Latino, you really, really need to stop it, lol. You all are our cousins with only one foot in with a lighter skin. Black people have been socially engineered to be exactly what you claim we All are (lies!) ever since being forcibly brought to this corrupt hell of a country. Wow, I can't believe you made this post, but then again...I can. We are the slaughtered lambs, left to fend for ourselves after all has been stolen from us. HISTORY...
@mkdubose
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Williams I know of some people who've done that all too well, world wide.
@waynepatton9422
4 жыл бұрын
That is the whole point of vandalism. Your not suppose to show or have compassion to what you vandalize and deface.
@leonardoanestesia06
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmendoza7855 i agree with you
The bones of great architecture...breaks the heart. Awesome explore RnK!!❤️🙏🏻
How Mother Nature takes over our blessed Mother Earth. It was a fantastic video guys really enjoyed it keep safe. ✌🏻
@chrismartin2123
5 жыл бұрын
Well mother nature had it first so...
So nice of the jacksons to give back to where they came from!
I am always asking myself "Why do some people hit the thumbs down button on RnK's vids"???? Fantastic, as always! Thanks Robb and Kristy and crew!
So sad, especially seeing you school in ruins. Class of 99, we can’t even celebrate our 20 yrs, in the gym we graduated in. Yo can’t even recognize some areas of the building you once knew. Brings a tear to your eye.
@firefighter9123608
5 жыл бұрын
@ Johnny M I went to Lew Wallace in the 80s. It saddens me to see it like that
I to have that Gary, Indiana is pretty abandoned. Loved this explore, loved the church the best!! Travel safely!!
Another great explore. Very sad but fascinating. Thanks for the views. Stay safe, Lu UK ❤
I’m 40 years old and have lived in Indiana my entire life and I’ve never found one single reason to visit Gary
@peyytonnn9252
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!
You can spend months in Gary, Ind. On abandonment, and just be scrathing the sufrace
@Henry-ol1jx
5 жыл бұрын
@@teresawilliamson3540 I believe it, it's shame
@stefanochiodi8800
3 жыл бұрын
scrathing the sufrace
@timm2824
3 жыл бұрын
Best Mike Tyson impersonation yet.💪
Only in America do they let old masterpieces like this church just rot away. What a shame.
@barbibutton9619
5 жыл бұрын
It's all by design...so our history and roots disappear
Great work as always! The footage on the Church was amazing great editing and color! Tragic of school closures again and in a city decimated by poverty! Please be careful , when people are desperate they will do any thing! really sad what happened there, the auto Industry didn't help much sending everything overseas or Mexico! The quotes on the wall were really awesome!
Your videos just keep getting better. Love the editing 👍
My HS was in a wealthy area (still there today), and we did not even have a pool! We had to go to another HS for our swim team events! WOW! This was once a very beautiful school, with everything to offer all of its studens. What a terrible sight to see! ;(
I was born and raised in the Glen Park area. I’m 25years old. It’s hurts me to read the comment about black folks and what we supposedly did to Gary. It was not the black by themselves. Gary thrive from the 30 til about the mid 60s. US STEEL was sold to people over seas. Meaning that majority of the steel mill jobs were useless in Gary, people were laid off. So what did people do they left and migrated to other places through out the Midwest. Another reason is when Hatcher was voted in as the first black mayor of Gary, the whites left. Majority of the business was the whites so when they left building were left there to rot. Majority of these builds were not destroyed until the early 2000s. Which I can say it was black who did the fires throughout the city during these times. But the city was pretty much already in decay. The building were all ready crumbling before any of this. Black have never had shit since we been in America. We can play stupid all we want but it’s the truth. The whites left these buildings I can’t stress this enough. Drugs were bought in the city in the mid 70s so this added a whole new type of monster. COCAIN AND CRACK. Which was a government doing. So let’s just actually do research and read before we just judge my black folk. I feel nothing about any race besides we are human trying to beat this wicked government system. When it’s all said and done we will all be in the same toilet bowl. This is what the elites want us to do blame one another. Great video also.✊🏿✊🏿
@normswan5806
5 жыл бұрын
On point with the steel. Disagree with the "white flight." Some racist bastards, yes. But anyone who could leave for a better life left. White or black. If government is not the answer, what is? Anarchy? Stop complaining and do something to improve the things you dislike about government.
@d.will9359
5 жыл бұрын
norm swan I appreciate the responds. It’s always good to have respectful dialogues amongst each other. Also, I’m in a stage in my life were Im trying to figure how I could fix things. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
@johnmoore1537
4 жыл бұрын
I worked at the Mecca building, and lived in Glen Park. 43rd and Grant Street. From 1994 to 2006. I was probably one of the only white people who could openly go anywhere in the city. Most of the people in Gary are great. Even a lot of the street people. Politics did more to hurt Gary than anything else. I hear Karen Freeman, Wilson is Mayor now. She was a friend of mine, and hopefully she can turn it around.
@Secondcitysavage2318
4 жыл бұрын
Derreon Hunter Hatcher and other Mayors since were and are corrupt and taxed people outta existence like they are doing here in crook county (Chicago IL) where I live, to your point about the “white businesses” so your saying black people couldnt open up one in there place ?? I think it’s lame to blame any one race as well, but it’s piss poor to say blacks don’t have anything, why not create things like everyone else does stop playing the race and victim cards this America we create then share it with ourselves and the world
@alisonmary1443
4 жыл бұрын
Your comment hit home young man, I live in Scotland and the once industrialised areas were also left to decay and destruction, skin colour doesn't matter both are capable of mindless acts. Drugs came into those areas also, no work, no role models, no stability perfect ground for dealers. Families ripped apart when unemployment hit like a tidal wave and breadwinners never to be again. I find this video brutally sad, this is why industrialisation was not welcome but forced.
Can you believe that this church was open for only 50 years (1925-1975)?! I know someone who attended back in the day and they said the choir would come down from behind the sanctuary along both sides like angels. So beautiful. I heard about it for years and finally got to visit it a couple of years ago, which was bittersweet, heartbreaking but also fascinating.
Glad Detroit is progressing cuz people cared, I hope people start caring about Gary, Indiana
@oK-ti4nq
5 жыл бұрын
ebjay1 because I grew up in Flint,i do care about that place.i am sad !!
I love the mural of the Jackson 5. Abandoned buildings always make me sad. I don't know why guess it's cause I start thinking about what they looked like in their former glory.
@MyPrasad1984
5 жыл бұрын
WHEN I SEE A OLD PAN HANDLER IN ALL HIS MISERY , I THINK ABOUT HIS SWEET CHILDHOOD SNUGGLING UPON HIS MOM'S LAPS IN HIS OWN HOME AMID HIS CARING LOVING FAMILY . I FEEL DEEPLY AGONISING AT THE SAME TIME APPRECIATIVE OF MY GOOD LUCK WITH MY KINDRED , HOME AND HEATH AROUND ME .
@dorothymerrell6091
5 жыл бұрын
Prasad Shetty Well said. You are a very empathetic person. God bless.
@silentbanshee4869
5 жыл бұрын
Also knowing that dreams died there.
@MyPrasad1984
5 жыл бұрын
@@dorothymerrell6091 HOLY MOLY ! I GOT A RESPONSE . DOROTHY : OUR VIEWS ARE ENTWINED BY A COMMON THREAD . WE ARE EXISTING PHYSICALLY APART BUT ARE BOUND BY SIMILAR CULTURAL PATHOS . WE MAY BE VIRTUAL TWINS EXISTING ON PARALLEL WORLDS . AND I LOVE YOU FOR THAT . PEACE -OUT
@king-emperorbotolfzainisem730
5 жыл бұрын
@@MyPrasad1984 you never know -- maybe they were abandoned or abused as a child which explains why they are mentally unstable enough to go homeless
Not even 10 minutes in and already several thousands dollars in spray paint used, absolutely completley totally insane, whyyyyyyyyyy????????
@daveyleeriot
4 жыл бұрын
There were some intricate pieces tho. That's art to some people
The beauty of your work always draws me in, and this was no exception. What WAS different was the mounting anger I felt looking at these remnants of what was once a vital and prosperous community. To think that the corporations, who used to try and keep their workers happy and satisfied to stay, have helped to destroy these places they had invested so much in. It simply makes no sense. I was a little worried for you with the rowdies, but thankfully, you do the right things to keep safe. Loving what you bring.🖤🇨🇦
@melgibsonaftertwobeers6119
4 жыл бұрын
The politicians allowed it. Middle Class America was outsourced to countries that hate us.
You hit it right on the head when you said, about the abandoned church, that it looked like it belonged in Europe. Honestly, the whole of Gary IN looks like Europe, specifically Germany and the surrounding area right after 1945. Damned shame.
@watershed44
5 жыл бұрын
@Cam Rubi It's called "White Flight".
@bodabingdapirate3270
5 жыл бұрын
The fact that it was settled buy Europeans might have something to do with it.
@king-emperorbotolfzainisem730
5 жыл бұрын
It was likley settled by german's
@redleader7988
5 жыл бұрын
@Scott scot84 History is not on your side.
@rich_edwards79
5 жыл бұрын
@@king-emperorbotolfzainisem730 English I believe. But they have very similar architectural traditions.
Speechless bro, and that dont happen often. Keep doin you bro, ill do me and check this *DOPE* footage, till the next one, PEACE!
I would not feel comfortable in this city, you got guts mate (and a new subscriber)
@peyytonnn9252
3 жыл бұрын
yea it’s a little ghetto
@KentuckyBlue502
3 жыл бұрын
The residents of Gary are humans just like you and I. No reason to be uncomfortable
Lol City Methodist Church that place is so fun. So many times running into other urban explorers there. Literally yesterday I bumped into an older dude named Dave out side of there and gave him a ride to his brother's house down Broadway. I have so many solo exploration videos there. Probably have been there 25-30 times by now
Absolutely gorgeous footage. Such a shame all those places are going to waste. My favorite part was when you went to the gym and turned the music off for the class room. Really brought out the eeriness Thank you for taking us along with you! Stay safe!
Thanks Mayor Hatcher. Hope your proud of destroying the city of Gary, IN.
@r.p.strange7671
5 жыл бұрын
As soon as king Richard and his court saw the fall of the steel industry looming, they cleaned out what anything of value and booked. The federal gov. Was only responsible for poring millions into a totally corrupt city. I totally agree with your comment.
@johnmoore1537
4 жыл бұрын
Scotty boy didn't help anything either. I knew Karen really well and I know she cares, so I hope she can turn things around.
@robertchase4925
4 жыл бұрын
Lived there when he was elected, goal was to create black utopia, didn't need or want the white people or their money. Didn't work out all that well. He just passed a short time ago, had to endue hearing what a great job he did, BS.
@After4th
4 жыл бұрын
you're
@zkatzingjammer806
4 жыл бұрын
Hatcher was never indicted that means he didn't commit any crimes while in office, nice try
I work for school system. You are suppose to take all personal information from old schools. Never leave it. I think the county is committing a fraud.
@prizantsproducts4u
5 жыл бұрын
They obviously don't care a rat's butt about anyone or anything, especially the young future of that city/town!!
@TheTAMMY97
5 жыл бұрын
@@prizantsproducts4u looks like it. But County high officials could get fined. I am surprise this is going on. But I guess the county officials of this town or county could care less too.
@prizantsproducts4u
5 жыл бұрын
@@TheTAMMY97 No one cares, and alll that money just wasted. People scream all the time in every city and town in this land for more and more and more for the schools. We throw tons of money at all the schools - teachers salaries, books, supplies, swimming pools theatres, etc. etc., and then this happens. WOW! I never had human children, and this is just one more reason I am happy I did not. even if I did, I would never own property (the majority of pproperty tax dollars goes to the schools), and I would have home schooled my children. This is a disgrace!
@whatyoumakeofit6635
5 жыл бұрын
I grew up right next door to Gary. I still live right next to Gary. I would put money on a bet that there is not another city in the U.S.A. as corrupt as the city of Gary.
@Tj-uu1ww
5 жыл бұрын
@@whatyoumakeofit6635 Chicago...?
@19:16 - "Bullying, name-calling and harassment are not acceptable at this school and are grounds for expulsion." Perhaps that's why the school closed?
Wow!! Another amazing, interesting video! How sad that so many historical places were just left to rot. I’ll never understand why people leave so much behind-uniforms, books, musical equipment, etc.. So wasteful in a time where others could truly benefit from those abandoned items. Thanks for capturing this.
There's a song about Gary,Indiana in Music Man. Sad to see once thriving city rotting away. Have a great weekend Robb
I lived there in the early to late 70's. Went back last year and couldn't believe how much it had changed but unfortunately not for the good.😔
I've been watching your you tubes for years. I see such wonderful advances. You take your time. You think logically. You're well spoken. Thank you.
Can you believe I come to your channel to relax, After a hard and stressful work day? You guys are great.
I'm from Hammond and actually wrestled against Lew Wallace back in the 70's. Its a shame what has happened to the entire are called The Region. All the high paying steel mill jobs that went to China and other asian countries. I use to ask why and how this all happened until I woke up in 2010 to the world. Turns out our presidents after JFK have all been puppets to the elites who have been de-industrializing our country through our crooked politicians on both sides Republicans and Democrats UNTIL Trump. Donald J Trump knows how our politicians have been selling our country out behind our back and the lying news media HATES him for undoing all the criminal back door deals. TRUMP 2020!
@hectorrivea67
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Williams Did you not read what I just posted? Gary wasn't like this back in the 60's 70's It took years for it to get like this. Just a FYI every single town you see like this IS RAN BY DEMOCRATS. This man is returning the country back to the people. Hate him or not YOU are wrong. And you need to dump that democrap party
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
Bunch of fools believing in ANY political party
@hectorrivea67
5 жыл бұрын
@@kapovellithapimp9722 thapimp? lol!
@kapovellithapimp9722
5 жыл бұрын
@@hectorrivea67 PIMP is a way of thinking square something you might try wrapping ya mind around
@firefighter9123608
5 жыл бұрын
@Hector Rivera I went to Lew Wallace in the 80s and grew up in Glen Park. My dad graduated from that high school back in the 60s. It breaks my heart to see my high school look like that. It at very least was a beautiful building with a lot of history!
That wasn't a practice pool, that was the diving pool. I went to this school back in the early 80's. Sad....
Been waiting very patiently for another video excited it is on gary.
First Black Mayor was Richard Gordon Hatcher The beginning of the end for Gary
@larrycalloway1724
5 жыл бұрын
Tommy Maltipoo no not totally true it started with mayors before Hatcher , for example Gilroy Stadium the half stadium it was supposed to been a complete circle about the previous mayor‘s , they pilfered the money to do other things with it as well as every mayor after them including Hatcher .
@insanemob8508
5 жыл бұрын
Tommy Maltipoo , Scott King Gary 1st White Mayor since 1967 is what destroyed Gary in the mid 90s
@colt45peacemaker
5 жыл бұрын
@@insanemob8508 many US cities destroyed in the 1990's.
@listennowbreath
5 жыл бұрын
Derek Thompson I agree on King. What an opportunist and a phony. I miss Gary and wish it well
@MsReddVelvet4207
4 жыл бұрын
AMEN TO THAT!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏
I was born in that area till we moved to Brooklyn ny ..... was at a time the murder capital of the world.... gangs and drugs ruined it. Once the casinos came and the steel companies left. It was forgotten...
@prizantsproducts4u
5 жыл бұрын
Sad!
@christinestange4813
5 жыл бұрын
@@prizantsproducts4u indeed 😢
@jennyfoster792
5 жыл бұрын
So sad that happened
@rosebudd6317
5 жыл бұрын
I see what you think you saw
@johng5710
5 жыл бұрын
US Steel never left lol
Your drone work was amazing..!!..I didn't know any city was worse than Detroit..very sad..I wonder if they plan on tearing all this down at some point.. that high school was trashed really bad..great filming as always..☺📞😎👍✌
gonna watch this with a cup of coffee nearby! ☕️
📸🙌One of your most dedicated fanz here.👏 Brilliant vid done once again. With such stellar shots, angles, history & commentary. To see a tree growing from a roof & that massive vault Wow! How sad that a place has gone down this road though. Sure becoming a common occurrence now. My own city, of just over a million people, is headed that same way. Since I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 had no idea about this town. Thanks for enlightening me.
Perfect timing. I just got home. TGIF 🎉🌞👋
I haven't been in Gary in years. What a mess! Please be careful, Gary is a war zone!
@whatyoumakeofit6635
5 жыл бұрын
You aint lying. Mich of this town is not a place to been in at any time of the day.
@OzarkExplorer
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Williams 1. Guns 2. crime 3. Guns
@apriljenkins5673
5 жыл бұрын
John Henrichs A war zone??? I've lived in Gary for over 4yrs now. WHERE is this war zone you speak of? Comments like this pisses me off! The only war zone here is in the political B.S. and in people's heads!
@jamesrogers4674
5 жыл бұрын
@@OzarkExplorer guns lol. How do you solve the problem with guns?
@inkqueen8845
5 жыл бұрын
Hush
I live right by Gary.
I was born and raised in Gary, IN. My mother and father were married in that church. Gary used to be a great place to live. My grandparents lived at 4th and Van Buren and we would walk to the A & P on Fourth Avenue. I live in west Gary, also called Brunswick. I attended Edison School for all twelve years. Something unheard of today. My friends and I would ride the bus to the beach at Maquette Park. Growing up was carefree and fun.
I had my very first photoshoot in that church that launched my career, it was amazing working there will never forget that day.
wow the pictures you could take in that area . love yr vids be safe on yr rd trip. much love from New Zealand 🤙👍🥝
The really cool thing about old, gutted out structures is that you can really feel the essence of the place and can really see how the structures were actually constructed.
As someone who drove those roads and taught in the public schools there for years this is a bitter sweet video to watch. I taught at Roosevelt on 25th. In high school, 20 years ago, Lew Wallace was one of our number one football rivals. The past two decades has seen marked collapse of Gary, a place my grandparents used to call home. Thank you for taking the time to stop here and explore. I hope you do again because you've barely scratched the surface of some of the beautiful abandoned places that are there. Also, the music was great! Is it original? Thanks again! I look forward to following your adventures.
I live about hour from there. It's a dangerous place lots of gang violence ruined the city sadly. Awesome video.
@vitythagod5999
5 жыл бұрын
Katherine Hamende Actually it’s not the gangsters ruining the city it’s our local politicians that are stealing money from grants and different government issued funds that are supposed to be in place to help children have something constructive to do... There is literally nothing here to do no basketball or football or baseball and the ones that are in place are so small that they can only hold a certain amount of children
Beautiful video and camera work but also so, so sad. What on Earth happened to that place?!
@ButtKickersReviews
5 жыл бұрын
Holly Jayne Democrats happened to that place.. Just like Detroit, and literally every other destroyed metropolis.. You can only spend other people’s money until it’s gone. Once there’s no more money left to tax, confiscate, and steal in the name of ‘the common good’ , this is what happens.. REALITY
@mankokennewick5802
5 жыл бұрын
Democrats
@benjimenfranklin7650
5 жыл бұрын
Black plage happen to it .
@cartmanrlsusall
5 жыл бұрын
It's cheaper to import steel,from China when the mills shut down that was the end
@benjimenfranklin7650
5 жыл бұрын
@@cartmanrlsusall they're reopening the ones in Alabama thanks to President Trump ! Go Trump !
Hi Rob and Kristi. Very awesome video guys. Keep up the good work and be safe out there.
Today's Date: 01- 22- 2020 Hello.🙋♀️ I just subscribed! You were recommended by Midwest Flesh and Steel City Storm from The Steel City Storm Channel and Midwest Flesh Abandoned Explores Channel. I just watched the videos when you just recently stopped in Gary and you were in some of their vids. I wanted to tell you, your own videos are as Professional as they said they were. They gave a shout out to everyone to subscribe to your channel!! So I did. 👍👍👍 And I am very glad I did! Gary, Indiana was also my hometown during it's thriving 1960's Glory Years. I grew up there when everything was clean, new, with top of the line technology for it's time, and the schools were the best of the best. Back then those Schools you saw were so ahead of their time in every way: Beautiful, Magestic, and Huge in size as well! To a child anyway😊. Gary had a Great School System then. The Churches were Glorious! And there were many, many churches! EVERY building you have shown, was architecturally Gorgeous and unique. I wish everyone would have been able to experience Gary as my generation was able to experience it. I have to say Gary Indiana is a true dichotomy. I'm so happy I grew up there in the '60's. EVERYTHING you see here now was absolutely CLEAN and NEW back in the day. I also went to Franklin Elementary School, as did Storm and Midwest Flesh. We moved away in my 6th grade 1969-1970 school year before the beginning of Gary's downfall, resulting from the loss of so many jobs from Steel Mills, where my Dad worked. He continued to work there until he retired, making the long commute after we moved. So my recollection of Gary is all good. Fortunately, I didn't experience what you and your subscribers see here now. I love your Channel! Thank you for stopping in Gary to see "my" guys and their crews and having a little fun with them along your way too. They were so happy to see you!✌
You guys should check out the empty lot on Carolina St where the Demon house was. They say the spirits are still there. I live in NW Indiana and Gary has so many great abandoned places. There's a Methodist church that was once beautiful and is now decaying. The Hospital where Michael Jackson was born is partially abandoned. I think they use an area of it not sure. Just be careful there's a lot of shootings still as it was once the murder capital. Downtown Gary was so nice back in the day. It's a shame that city has gone to shit.
@JohnnyV_Val
5 жыл бұрын
Forget the "Deamon House" I've been there 7 times, and it was basically bullshit! I'm not saying the family/police/fire department/Hammond police/church didn't have experiences... But before that "Ghosts Hunters Guy" nothing was weird about the place, except for that fucked up image on in the front window! Jack shit happened and its a flat manicured lawn! That's the most FUCKED UP THING ABOUT IT! Caz every other abandoned or "bando" building is fucked up! Overgrown and Trash everywhere! The green cut grass is the most shocking thing! So why go there? I saw it yesterday and SO WHAT
@mjj8788
5 жыл бұрын
Well you can thank the socialist demonrats for that!!
@nicolecotter-ziller4892
5 жыл бұрын
JohnnyV Val I've been by there to and nothing happened. I'm not saying it is or it isn't legit since they made such a big deal about it on Netflix and interviewed several people who had something happen to them in that house. I wouldn't want to find out either way. I used to belong to a ghost hunting group and I've seen some crazy places around the country and luckily nothing happened other than standing in a cold spot.
@nicolecotter-ziller4892
5 жыл бұрын
Mj J Yep I hear ya on that. Sad thing is Gary was once a nice City with beautiful buildings. Its too bad those buildings are left to decay.
@heizhummer6326
5 жыл бұрын
Who the fuck would wanna stay in Indiana period
Well done! That place was amazing! Your videography is excellent, I really enjoyed this.
Loooooove! Cant wait to see Indiana series. Be safe. Tell Kristy I said hi! 💖😊🔥✌🖖✋💖
Awesome job as always! Not one single video have I disliked. Keep up the great work RNK
awesome video Robb, i love that painting of the Jacksons, and to see all that growth on the roof of the school, shows the power of Mother Nature, these buildings must have been beautiful when they operational,,thanks for the ride
So sad to see such waste. Really cool explore! The indoor pool scenes at the high school really creeped me out ✌🏼
I still currently live in Gary, Indiana.. I love my city, it's all I know but we do have some people here who just go into abandoned places and tear up for no reason. Its sad.. Try to explore Horsemann high school when you come again..
@Lott0Jay
5 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
Very first time watching your videos you got my subscription because of your intro perfect audio and video
Detroit, Baltimore Gary, East St Louis, Camden, Birmingham, and on and on have one thing in common, oh yeah, I forgot to mention Haiti.
@thescribbler495
4 жыл бұрын
Dont forget Chester.
@salanietaguisamoa8320
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaaaa... Democrats!
I love your vids you are the only channel that explores bildings
@johng5710
5 жыл бұрын
No they're not lol
@mckennacollum4824
5 жыл бұрын
That i watch
@lillz9998
5 жыл бұрын
@@mckennacollum4824 check out bros of decay 👍
Phenomenal choice of soundtrack for this video. I am beyond pleased
Man I really appreciate all the different angles of shots you get, really gives the viewer a better feel for the layout and makes you feel like you're there
All this damage and poverty because of desegregation,this entire area was middle income pre 1977.
@thereeldill7758
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say some Black folks don't want shit...they destroy it, sad.
@kbtken
5 жыл бұрын
The Reel Dill Which “Black folks cut funding to the cities schools and hospitals?
@juryov6656
5 жыл бұрын
I have to agree but how is it the POTUS can't really make America great again and restore the infastructure I don't get it would make him a great POTUS if he worked on bringing jobs into Americas poor neighborhoods wouldn't be a disfunction in American families
@421Reacts
5 жыл бұрын
@@thereeldill7758 don't shuck and jive too much.
@extremeenduro1560
5 жыл бұрын
@@juryov6656 Be real, the dumbocrats won't let our President do anything to help this country. Plus, the President can only do so much, people need to blame themselves for something like this happening. The liberal way, blame someone else.
The USA is crazy..it’s hard to understand why so much is just completely abandoned..walk out never to return..Amazing clips guys..your editing is Awesum..the clips just get better each time..
@Dulcimertunes
4 жыл бұрын
diesel part of the problem is all the government restrictions like ADA. It’s cheaper to build new
@billwilson3609
3 жыл бұрын
Gary was taken over by the criminal element so people left and nobody wanted to move there. The empty structures were constantly vandalized so nobody was interested in buying them to rehab because those would get looted of building materials.
Just found you today Love the videos u do Thank you most of us would never get to see stuff like this 👍👊
@andychris7647
3 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s nice to hear this video is absolutely amazing, how are you doing with your family Christina I hope you’re safe from the virus?
Many Thx's RnK All Day - Your Work is So Masterful, Your Filming is Smooooth as Silk, Your locations are Sterling Ace and spot on! Luv it ALL DAY! ❤️❤️
OMG 😮 When where you in Gary Indiana I live 25 minutes away Me and my kids call it Zombie 🧟♀️ town That’s how bad it is And it’s also known for Human trafficking You have to be very careful out there Great video 👍🏼 Keep it up Be safe
@vitythagod5999
5 жыл бұрын
Margaret T. It’s funny the rumors that are accumulated about cities from people who’ve never been there… There’s definitely no human trafficking but it is a war zone… I currently live here
Wow, this place is so forlorn and very apocalyptic! Great job on the video! I love it!
Great video Robb, thanks for sharing. Amazing church but sad how everything was abandoned. Hope you have a great day.
We got lots in an industrial area in Gary- no cars no people everything boarded up- We were really scared- finally got back on the big Hi-way- O what relief
Can't all the reusuable stuff be given to other schools/institutions instead of left to rot and/or be vandalized?
@franostrowski3706
3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. I’m sure when and if they decide to take it down, they still won’t go in to salvage anything, just doze it down.
another great video rob really enjoyed it sad part is it shows just how easy the table can turn though from a thriving place to near ghost town it also shows that nothing is definite it can all end tomorrow but yeah great vid and also a great name
I was born in Gary, as were my parents. This city was built on the steel industry, and in the early 70's when American Steel was challenged and beat by foreign steel, the city was defeated. Corrupt Government and bribe-taking Officials was rampant. This was a City destined for doom. Responsible, tax-paying families moved out, and left the City to be overrun by the criminal element. My Grandmother lived on her own in Glen Park into the mid 80's until her house broken into in daylight, with her at home. We immediately rescued her and abandoned the home. Here is your video.
Yet another masterpiece, keep up the good work R&K
and that building that you are standing at with the jacksons on it, was the very building i stayed in when i ran away, of course there was people living there at the time and i remember painters painting that wall!!
@vitythagod5999
5 жыл бұрын
Cherry Berry48 Wow so when you were 14 you ran away and you got to see those guys painting that picture… Cool
@CherryBerry48
5 жыл бұрын
@@vitythagod5999 and the funny thing was, my folks didnt miss me, they thought i spent the night at my friends house, which i dont do or never done
@CherryBerry48
5 жыл бұрын
@Bill Williams haha lol thats funny but sad but i did have a laugh, not at the children that got molested no! but understood
Love love love. I believe I have seen this church on Instagram. Never knew where it was. Beautiful.
It was impressive I enjoyed watching it, I am glad you guys got save out of that School The City has to come up with some solution Have a great weekend you guys too!
Reminds me of Detroit Michigan awesome video
I love your videos, Man. This one is one of the top notch video. A suggestion: interview with local goverment or people so we can also know the history behind it. Thanks. Keep it up!
@vitythagod5999
5 жыл бұрын
Rio Permadi Great idea I’m one of those people I live here I know the inns and outs of the city
Hey buddy, steel is still being made in Gary FYI, just much more efficiently than in the past. I work at US Steel.
@firefighter9123608
5 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather worked in the No 1 BOP shop as a crane operator, he retired from the old US Steel. My dad also worked there when I was too young to remember him doing so. It's good to know those old furnaces might get fired back up
@Nothing-of2pm
5 жыл бұрын
@Aniya Raine It wasn't always pathetic. This city took an turn for the worst.
That school made me emotional. I went to a small high school. We didn’t have a swimming pool or anything cool like that. I always imagined what it would be like to go to school in a beautiful, big old building like that one. It’s a shame what has happened to this city. 😔
Awesome! A new RnK Video! My weekend is complete!