This is another reminder that things we take for granted can become a thing of the past almost overnight. What are your thoughts on this? *To further clarify my thoughts... I'm all for nature being reclaimed and this area looking how it once did. I'm not upset if the dam is removed, it's the buildings that hold historical value and the unique characteristics of them. Construction of buildings like these are becoming far and few between. I rather this area return to nature than to see new modern Construction here, but would of hoped the buildings would of been saved for their historical value.

@Brian2

8 ай бұрын

Can I get the name of that area? I want to see if I can lookup why they are doing it as there can be good reasons that make sense. Bad ones too for sure but I wish to look it up myself.

@randomstuff6086

8 ай бұрын

The sound track you picked was great it sounded like a film epic like Lawrence of Arabia

@loganq

8 ай бұрын

​@@Brian2Because of Racism.

@marygreen5461

8 ай бұрын

they want to upgrade seven dams in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. copy paste the below in the search bar to get more info,.... American Water Works : Pennsylvania American Water Announces $40 Million Upgrades for Area

@TacoMyrick

8 ай бұрын

If there's one thing you can count on it's that things are gonna change.

Jay here is some information for you about what is going on with this dam and others in your area. The Pennsylvania American water company recently decided to begin draining 7 local reservoirs due to a $40 million grant given to them to repair the dams. The work is going to involve draining Griffin Reservoir, Curtis Reservoir, Dunmore Reservoirs #1 & #7, Summit Lake, Maple Lake, and Madison Township Reservoir. A majority of the Reservoirs listed above are commonly fished and hiked areas the public loves to go to in order to enjoy the very little bits of beautiful scenery around the Scranton/Lackawanna County area. Please sign this in order to show that the community as a whole wants to keep our beautiful waters open for all without completely ruining so many bodies of water and killing thousands of fish in the process!

@franklinj1038

7 ай бұрын

Our Government Wants No More of This Americans Enjoying themselves Anymore!

@abelflores1593

6 ай бұрын

The old-timer dams are impeding fish migration there's no use for it get out the way

First question that comes to my mind is why? I remember you saying how badly you wanted to explore that structure. It's just so sad they couldn't find a way to preserve the beautiful building being it was over 100 years old, that is so much history being lost, but like you said, through your videos, it's wonderful that you have documented it. Jayhawk footage is excellent and the footage that the viewer provided of the basement was interesting to see! I'm sorry this has happened, it's awful, and I know it won't be the same, but whether they do a rebuild or a wildlife preserve it will nice. Looking forward to your updates for sure. Awesome video JP, thank you! 💙

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Reportedly it will be rebuilt and more modern, but the original buildings are gone forever.

Not sure if anyone else commented but NY and PA are going through a complete rehab program. I drilled that place in 2020. The building was cool but it was too far gone for the purpose it served. Some valves were stuck in position and there was a small leak at the right side that needed to be addressed. When i was there the plan was to level everything starting in a july/august, dredge the sand out then rebuild.

I agree, Jay, this is very sad! I really hate to see anything demolished, especially something that was so solid for 150 years. I remember your last visit and really loved your drone work of the area. It was so vivid, green and beautiful, and contrasted so nicely with the impressive stone structures, set next to the sparkling reservoir. Today's destruction is so jarring & awful. Glad you had the footage from last time and, it was nice of that man to film some of the inside for you, before demolition took place. I'm really curious what they plan to do with the area. I hope you'll be back to give an update. Thanks for sharing!💙

I could see the spillway being removed because it may fail during a flood, but the structures are historical and should remain. Nobody does stone work like this anymore. What a shame.

@LavitosExodius

8 ай бұрын

@@SunriseLAW what scott meant was even when you do find buildings made from stone now a days the level of craftsmanship isn't there. Make no mistake it took a skilled trade to make these buildings last this long and most likely look impressive when originally built. Stone when used now is used only for the durability properties.

@diannadhaliwal3647

8 ай бұрын

Sickening!just sickening!Why must they destroy historuc buildings everywhere?.

@ridgerunner4769

4 ай бұрын

Right on...... Let's face it - They could have incorporated the existing building(s) into any upgrade or left them in tact, if the dam is being permanently demolished.

@exohio

3 ай бұрын

That's debatable. It's VERY unlikely that spillway would have failed after 150 years, it's made of stone, not concrete and rebar. It's the county/state with grant money burning a hole in their pockets.

@exohio

3 ай бұрын

@@diannadhaliwal3647 Not only are they destroying history, they are destroying the environment... That reservoir provided a habitat for thousands of fish, turtles and birds, and provided fresh water for animals and local residents. Reservoirs also provide water to the forest preventing drought damage and fires! Beavers do the same, they are natures natural reservoir creators, these bodies of water only do justice for the environment. I find it HIGHLY unlikely that dam would have failed after 150 years, it's made of stone. If anything was wrong, it could be repaired easily and cheaply. Now that the reservoir is gone, the muddy landscape left over will be a STINKING rotting breeding ground for mosquitos and dead fish, how's that for a 'pristine river'? The dumb comments in here about the 'positives' of removing it, blow my mind... and these people vote!

As saddening as it is to see the dam and spillway going away, I thought that the newly routed flowing stream was really peaceful and serene. I think that it would be great if they kept the stream bed open and let nature work it's magic all around and turn the entire area into a type of park/ nature preserve. I bet it would be really beautiful with great potential. Would truly love to see you come back in the upcoming year and see how things transform from what it was to what it eventually becomes. Will be watching for the invitation to the next amazing adventure. Until then take care, stay safe and God bless. Steve in Oklahoma

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

I'd rather see it return to nature then see something modern and ugly.

My father was the welder for Pennsylvania Gas and Water, later PG Energy and UGI Penn Natural Gas. We were fishing there in late June-early July and he was showing me some of the vent stacks and vaults he made and repaired at that reservoir, among others as well

@gigicostlow4414

8 ай бұрын

Perhaps your father has some old photos of here that you could share with Jay?

Felt funny hitting the like button for such a sad sight, but like that you capture places and moments in time to be remembered. Thank you, JP!🤗

It’s nice to see how much people care about these beautiful structures. So glad you have it documented. It looked straight out of an English countryside before-

@deanrolph6912

8 ай бұрын

Your right a really beautiful area, In the UK that building would have become a listed building and preserved.

@ridgerunner4769

4 ай бұрын

Ya read my mind - was also thinking England relative to the building..... UK would have definitely saved and worked with that existing building. In America it's just: Tear everything down; Pour as much concrete (which doesn't last nearly as long) as you can to maximize contractor profits.

@stevehaddon151

3 ай бұрын

Highly unlikely it would be listed in the UK.

PA American Water owns that dam. It is part of a $40 million rehab project to what PAW is calling an effort to “invest heavily in our dams so that these reservoirs will continue to be reliable sources of water that our customers can count on for years to come”. Furthermore they stated, “Construction work on the dams ranges from outlet upgrades and construction, to full rehabilitation of the dam structure. Work on the dams will take place simultaneously and is expected to last through most of 2023”. In other words the area should still remain a reservoir in effort to provide clean water. It would have been nice to bring my kids there one day. Have many good memories at the dam and structures. Always wanted to go into the buildings as well. Best part was people respected that area so much it was never vandalized except for some graffiti on the dam.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

That's very interesting. I rather see them preserve those buildings or turn it into a natural space again then to do a complete overhaul. Thanks for sharing that.

@lorenzojp998

8 ай бұрын

@@JPVideos81 100% I feel the same. I believe keeping these buildings and others allows people to have that reminder of this area’s past and connection to it’s history. When we remove places like these and turn it into concrete city we and future generations lose that connection. I believe there is a lot we can learn from this area’s past, take some pride in it, while also enjoying the beauty of its architecture. That whole area is riddled with beautiful infrastructure in the back woods from the old railroading days. If property taxes weren’t so high, I would buy it all and preserve it if I could. I appreciate what you do though. Thank you for taking footage of it before corporate America stepped in and decided to destroy a landmark. Now I know why my water bill keeps increasing year over year. I am ashamed my money inadvertently went to fund this…

@lorenzojp998

8 ай бұрын

There is an dam inspection report out there for each reservoir in the area. Unfortunately the Number 7 reservoir was rated in poor condition / high risk based in the 2021 inspection report. In addition, the Rocky Glenn reservoir was in the same category, among others.

Hey Jay! It is very sad that a lot of historical places have and are being demolished 😢 Of course the younger generations are being taught different history than what I learned so I guess that's got a lot to do with it! Great drone footage and excellent photo montage 💙💙💙 Hope you will give us an update when you find out what's going on!!! Thank you very much, Jay 💙💙 God bless you, keep you healthy and safe 🙏❤️🙏

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

I'll keep doing updates

@giniwalters8401

8 ай бұрын

@@JPVideos81 Awesome!!!

@Jayb-xo5bp

7 ай бұрын

When young, in the 70's, my friends and I would walk abandoned parts of the Erie Canal. I have always Loved history and early American civilization.

What a shame. Our society doesn't really care about historical places anymore. 😥

@MEL2theJ

8 ай бұрын

Such a sad truth 😟

@jeremygourde9880

8 ай бұрын

It’s all about the fish and habitat restoration

@jeffbachak3653

8 ай бұрын

The dam hasn’t been used in decades. Kids throw beer bottles in the water. The dam is ready to fail. Good thing it’s being torn down before a real mess happens.

@seahorsecorral

8 ай бұрын

@@jeremygourde9880 While at the same time, they completely ignore the other destroyers of habitat and wildlife,fish; the chemicals, the microwaves, and radiation of all types.

@behrens97

7 ай бұрын

@@jeffbachak3653Karen spotted

Wow, that is very sad. It's hard to think the buildings were un safe standing so long.

I am an avid history buff but I do see the natural aspect of this situation. It might be nice to see the original river/stream take back its rightful place if that is what they are doing. However I have a bad feeling that they will be putting in some monstrous new something there instead.

It is sad, there is a lot of people want to have the dams gone. Great video as usual. 💙

That reservoir had filled in so much from sediment that it wasn't doing to much. Many of those old dams were private property and no one was taking care of them. There is a great dam removal video that shows how quickly the natural stream will reclaim that area.

I agree, JP. It's sad to see the structures be demolished, i wanted to see what's inside those old buildings. My opinion, if the dam had to be demolished. I would like to see the old buildings remain, sad to see it go.

Excellent drone steadiness, and skill in flying it. Hopefully the location will be upgraded with a new structure, and reservoir will be allowed to refill. I cant imagine the dam would be removed based on the volume of water potential there. It is a shame that beautiful old structures have to be destroyed this way. Excellent video.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Time will tell

I’d love it if you can check back in a year or two for an update on what happened with this.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

I'll be back before then

Traveled Europe, lived in Germany for 6 yrs, Camping out in very old castles, empty villages,so many great buildings of many kinds, beautiful scenery, water everywhere. We had so much fun, finding the history of some, exploring outside the castles. In America we tend to destroy, demolish, end the memories. It is very sad indeed.

I remember seeing this place for the first time back in 2020 when I came up to Scranton. It's such a shame. It's true what they say, they don't build them like they used to. That being said, I am thinking of taking a 2 night trip to Scranton the first week in January while I am vacation. I would love to re-visit this location along with the trestle.

see, this is why you do what you do. and people from around the world watch your channel. the beautiful structures, landscapes, and the amazing way things were built 150 years ago. here today, GONE tomorrow

I know the feeling... I recently visited a beautiful spot near me this year only to find that it was filled in. It was a breach off the coast of Long Island that has existed for years... a true salt water Oasis filled in to resemble a desert... Point is I definitely understand the feeling. Plus a 150 year old building is heart breaking to see in ruins... I love your videos! I don't often comment only because I usually watch KZread on the home TV but I always leave a like! Keep up the great content!

@JPVideos81

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment and for liking the videos

I live in the northwest where they spray the skies constantly we haven’t seen actual blue skies here in over 10 years. Thank you for the video. I’m crying and I’ve never even been to that place. We don’t have anything that old here in the northwest I can’t believe they tore those buildings down.!!! I’m so sorry .. this is awful!!! I hope whoever gave this the go ahead is haunted for the rest of their lives😡

@nate5539

8 ай бұрын

I moved down south and have noticed they don't spray like they do up north.

@lisacarden1309

8 ай бұрын

@@nate5539 it’s pretty crazy huh.. I’m sure glad you got out of the valley ! 👍🏼🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

So sad to see history demolished. Americans seem to do that often. I hope it will be left for wildlife to occupy. Thanks for sharing this JP. ❤

Even if they had to deconstruct the dam, they could have left those buildings, but then I'm not an engineer. I don't think they will return it to a reservoir. Open reservoirs are becoming a thing of the past...too much opportunity. Please keep us posted. That dam, those steps...those buildings☹️

When I was in high school they drained the 2nd dam in Jessup (referred to as Olyphant reservoir #2) When you were there it was way past that. It still is nice but it was about 2 times the size it used to be. I went on it with a jet ski. Sick to look at now. But it is still there at least. Jay I do have photos from when it was at full capacity. I just moved so when I find them I'll send them to you, as they are physical photographs and you're welcome to share them with your viewers. So much has been demolished in this area. Up by the Olyphant mine fire had been disgustingly destroyed. They want to put up a ton of warehouses. It's so sad. I know O'Connor reservoir was drained but I'm not sure if it is filled back up. Someone else may know. It all sucks. I've been at these sites throughout my teenage years. Now it's not even worth keeping ATVs.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

#2 is a beautiful spot and I can only imagine how great it must have been.

@tiffanyshanley1419

8 ай бұрын

​@@JPVideos81Really really cool looking I took some pics from across the other side of the mountain where you could see the water from higher up. There is/was a pole line road between the 2nd and 1st dams. I'm not sure if it's still accessible now since they turned that side of the mountain into walking/biking trails. That road goes up to Moosic Lakes. But yeah I'll find those photos one of these days Then the craziness they did near the 3rd dam. That was all woods near the dam up until maybe 10 years ago, when they put in the Valley View Business Park. Now it's all businesses. It's so terrible

JP, this is a 😮😢site to see. I know they do things like this all the , this was a really awesome sight. I glad another o e of your Viewers got ahold of you and let you know what was going on. Thank you so much for taking the time to come and do a follow-up video to share with us. Thank you.

I'm old and I hate to see anything old destroyed. What I don't understand is, unless they are going to build something else her, why couldn't it be left? Was it a safety hazzard, a public nuisance? If not why not leave it. Sigh

@tomt9543

8 ай бұрын

This thing’s destruction was made easy by virtue of one thing. It was out of sight, out of mind, and generally unknown! I have no idea where this is, although I think it has a Pennsylvania feel to it, but most municipalities loathe being forced into funding a historic preservation project, so the logic was probably get in quickly, do the deed, and ask forgiveness after the fact rather than asking “permission” beforehand! Or better yet, never get caught at all! The dam is an awesome stone structure, and very well might be deteriorating from age, but the other thing that stands out is how silted in the lakebed seems to be! The storage capacity has to be greatly reduced because of that, and if this lake was used as a water supply reservoir or to generate hydroelectric power that would be a huge issue! Didn’t have time to watch the whole vid, and some of those things might be covered later in the episode.

Love to see it in a month. Being from AZ I'm both in awe and jealous of those tree colors

From what I could research. This was a water supply reservoir for the Dunmore Area. Also from what is visible above the dam, there is a significant amount of buildup from the years of there not being any maintenance of the reservoir itself (dredging).

I believe it will be returned to how it may have appeared prior to the construction of the reservoir. If it is a healthy stream, as it appeared in your previous videos, it may be habitat for the rare native Brook Trout. Which would be a very positive restoration. Just my thoughts.

It is indeed a sad sight to see. At least you were able to document these historic buildings from the outside before they were demolished. Try not to be too upset. Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky.

I grew up riding my quad there from roaring brook. That was our break/turn around point for our ride. I caught a 30 inch brown trout out of there 20 years ago. Also the pond on my property runs all the way from Blue shutters road under 380 to that location. Its sad to see it go

Wow! that's crazy! Now, I have to say though: if they clear that whole area and nature reclaims it, it is not necessarily such a bad thing at all. But yes, I do feel sad that such beautiful old structures are being demolished.Mixed feelings really Please do go back, I’m really curious to see what they’ll do there or what it’s gonna look like when all is said and done

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

I hear ya. I rather see it return to a natural environment than some modern unrecognizable site.

SCRANTON, Pa. (August 5, 2022) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced a more than $40 million investment to upgrade seven dams in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. The projects include dam rehabilitations and outlet modifications allowing the dams to continue meeting Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Dam Safety regulations. Work will be done on seven dams, including: Curtis, Madison Township, Lackawanna County Dunmore #1, Dunmore, Lackawanna County Dunmore #7, Dunmore, Lackawanna County Griffin Pond, South Abington Township, Lackawanna County Maple Lake, Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County Summit Lake, South Abington Township, Lackawanna County Gardner Creek, Jenkins Township, Luzerne County "Construction on these dams is scheduled to begin in 2023, but includes significant preparations before that can begin," stated Tony Nokovich, engineering project manager, Pennsylvania American Water. "Part of this includes lowering the water levels, along with collecting and moving fish to another reservoir." Lowering water levels will take time, depending on the body of water and weather conditions. Collecting fish and moving them to another Pennsylvania American Water reservoir will take several days. Construction work on the dams ranges from outlet upgrades and construction, to full rehabilitation of the dam structure. Work on the dams will take place simultaneously and is expected to last through most of 2023. Currently, Curtis, Dunmore #1, Griffin Pond, and Maple Lake reservoirs are open for shoreline fishing. Fishing will be prohibited when the dams are lowered due to safety concerns.

I’m so sad, you said it all. Speechless 😶 nice job. Before and after pictures

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awwwww so sad. I remember you going there before. I loved that huge old building. So sad. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing and keeping us updated! 💙😞💙

It is sad to see such a beautiful old structure destroyed . They must have plans to build something else there ...or else why not just leave it to be enjoyed even if unused...Great job editing the before and after ..and JayHawk footage really added more understanding of the dry reservoir and the demolition . Glad your viewer ahared video of the inside with you . Will be looking for the updates in the months to come ..👍💙

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

As sad as it is, nothing lasts forever and I'm glad I documented it over the years. Even if the reservoir is saved, the original buildings will be gone forever.

@reali10044

8 ай бұрын

No, there are no plans to build anything else there. The goal is eliminating OOPArt. Out Of Place Artifacts. Because that dam is much much older than we are told. A building of similar construction near me was destroyed a few years ago. Supposedly because of "asbestos contamination." The lot still sits vacant. Recently a photograph from a nearby hill came out in a trove of old photos found in a recently deceased person's stuff. The destroyed building sits in one of those photos a full 30 years before it was supposedly built. The photo proved that the story about the building and when it was constructed was a lie.

@thealonestargazer

8 ай бұрын

​@@reali10044 i like the way you think

I dislike when they tear down older structures like that, wonder why they couldn't preserve it or reuse it for something else. So sad indeed. Thanks for sharing

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Frustrating to see, but seems to be common thing to do now a days.

A free flowing creek or River always provides a much healthier ecosystem than an impeded one. Hopefully the dam goes next. Sad to see the awesome historical stone structures go, but if it provides better water quality and habitat for humans and animals, then its a positive change. Many dams have outlived their lives and are actually doing more harm than good. Look into how within a year or 2 the vibrance is back with a free flowing watershed. Amazing transformation. The Smith River in the NW corner of California is a prime example of how important free flowing rivers are. Probably the most pristine river in the western US. Undammed

@exohio

3 ай бұрын

Mr. California environmental virtuist. I don't think you understand what a reservoir is 😆. That reservoir provided a habitat for thousands of fish, turtles and birds, and provided fresh water for animals and local residents. Also, the outflow from the dam matched the inflow from the natural creek, so there will be no more free flowing water down the creek without the dam than there was before. Removing that dam destroyed a habitat for all those animals. The muddy landscape left over will be a STINKING rotting breeding ground for mosquitos and dead fish, how's that for a 'pristine river'? The Dam did nothing to hurt the environment, it's been there for 150 years, it only benefited it by creating a reservoir. Reservoirs also provide water to the forest to prevent drought damage and fires. Beavers do the same, they are natures natural reservoir creators, reservoirs DO justice for the environment. Smarten up hippie...

@brandonbogart7195

3 ай бұрын

I will start drinking "smart water". Do you know anything about built up sediment behind dams. And how the water quality diminishes with obstacles such as dams. Besides prohibiting fish passage. Why they are removing dams instead of building new ones. Of course initially things are in disarray after removal, but in the long run no comparison.

@exohio

3 ай бұрын

​@brandonbogart7195 You have sediment build up behind your brain stem.

river reclimation. dams are not only dangerous and extremally expensive to maintain but also impede on local fish migration and the overall rivers health.

I found this shocking and sad too. I couldn’t believe them demolishing those buildings 😢. They’re 150 years old and they looked solid. I’m not an engineer but they didn’t appear to be in disrepair or like they were dangerous and dilapidated. It’s so sad to see history just erased. Great job documenting it Jay. At least we’ll all remember them 💙

@JPVideos81

7 ай бұрын

💙

Awesome video of the whole area. Sorry to see such a beautiful building being torn down.

His is really a cool, historical place. It’s a shame it is getting demolished. Thanks for sharing Jay.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

👍🏽

What a shame , beautiful piece of history and should have been preserved as a historical site !

Its probably a reclamation project to restore the river back to what it was. its a great thing if this is going on

Sad that a historic structure is demolished? I get it. Here where I'm at, I've seen old large homes and other structures get ripped in the name of development. After 100 years or so, it does make one sad to see them go. And like you, I take great pride in taking lots of pics to document what was, was!

Sorry that you're sad JPVideos. You do have some wonderful footage of it so we're all grateful for that fact

They probably kept the decision to do this quiet to avoid a public out cry over what they are doing

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Wouldn't suprise me

I had figured out what you were talking about the other day but I didn't realize it was about the dam and structures at this location, but when you first flew the drone, I should have known the place that was this video, the kick in the pants was when you said that the equipment was brought in through DiNaple's Junk yard, so now I'm thinking D's owns a lot more land than originally thought, maybe even up to this place, I've seen D's has been on average to be almost full of vehicles at any given time so if they do own the surroundings for them to expand it exponentially and given the state of this dams infrastructure, it may have been the straw that broke the camels back

Wow!!! I’m ALWAYS saddened to see destruction of CLASIC well built places from history. Nothing is built like it used to be, and the craftsmanship died along with the craftsman of yesteryear. It is really sad to wipe away places that were of historical significance and once it’s gone, it’s gone. I have seen you cover places that were later demolished and really shows how important it is to get out and document these places because somewhere somebody foolishly will have it destroyed… out here in California they will tear down beautiful buildings absolutely stunning structures just to slap up some ugly garbage that wall fall apart in no time.

Dude.. But why??? And yes I know you don't know, but such a beautiful hand-built historic structures gone forever. I wonder what the other inspections were like, seems kind of weird if it was just suddenly deemed unsafe. But who knows. Hopefully they replace it, the last thing we need right now is less resources, that's for sure. And if it was reasonably unsafe then unfortunately things like this might have to happen. Just wish they could have preserved the buildings and rebuilt it around them or something.. Only time will tell my friend.

Just because something is old does not make it historical. Often it makes it a danger to the public at large. Keep in mind they are probably getting federal funds to pay for this dam removal and the rehabilitation of the area. If they were only going to make it a historical landmark then it is likely that they would not have been eligible for any federal funds. Looking closer at the debris I can see the issue with leaving any of this standing. We can see the complete lack of reinforcement steel (rebar) that was used in the construction of the structure and given the age it is not surprising. There is just a small pile of metal sitting off to one side that looks like it came from pipes and machinery and not from any reinforcement steel. As a person who has worked a lot of concrete demolition over the last 3 decades, I can attest that for a typical structure like that you should have a small mountain of tangled rebar nearby, need hammers on the hoes and a man with a cutting torch or hot saw to free the tangled rebar from the concrete and make clearing the concrete easier. In fact many of the concrete components that are still intact and sitting in the area are similar to what we see in the dam itself and they are just blocks of concrete. This makes this structure basically a massive unreinforced stacked concrete/masonry structure. These are the least sound structures we have and there is a scary amount of them across our nation and there is an active program to remove the most dangerous of them and even that will fall far short of getting to all of them. Having this holding back any water is a scary proposition for anyone on the downriver side of the reservoir. Leaving it up was clearly not an option and I am willing to bet that in two or three years nature will have completely reclaimed this area and made it a much better place.

Must say again, after watching the complete vid, Great Job! Terrific documentation of this rather sad event.

I appreciate seeing something you've grown up with and have fond memories of to suddenly be dismantled and destroyed is really upsetting. I totally get that. However, its not natural for the river and the benefits to the ecology will be hugely beneficial. I hope in time as you see the river come back to life you'll be able to enjoy it in a new way. Kind regards.

What a shame to lose those old buildings. The new ones go up and come down so much faster. A true testament to the materials and workmanship

The first time I found your channel was when you were doing videos of that park with the dam up in WilkesBarre. I then remember you had a similar situation that they were tearing down that dam. I felt bad for you, same here. I have no history in your area, but I can relate. When anything old around me gets taken down (buildings, track, etc..) I hate it. But most do not understand, unless they are explorers like you, me, and your many subscribers. Great vid, keep on going with the boulder recon on the other side of reservoir.

its great to see them restoring the habitat for the local wildlife. yes fish are wild life to. What's most disturbing, look at all that silt behind that dam.

I didn't recognize this place, but when you showed the building I knew we were here before. That building would have made a unique place to live ..companies are so quick to wipe away history. Some thing we will never see again.

Sad....just sad....and horrible !!! Amazing how they will spend so much to tear something down instead of keeping it up. They are speading the material out and not hauling it away ...odd . Sad to see history just erased ...no just sad. Thank you for coming here and showing us ....maybe someday come back and see what has been done in the end ....it will be no worse than seeing it like it is now ...maybe something good will come from it in the end .Thank you for coming here and documenting it one last time . Great video as always !! 👍👍

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

I'll keep doing updates

Wow that intro was sooo cool. You're very skilled with that drone!! Great video and thanks for taking us along. Sad to see such nice structures demolished.

It's a shame, the big building looked old, drone footage it was lovely especially seeing the autumn colours again.x

Oh man, that is so sad to watch. I am sorry that you didn't get to go inside before they tore that down. So much history turned to rubble!!

Oh that's absolutely awful. It's happening all over the UK too. They say abandoned places are to dangerous due to vandalists etc. Its so sad. Xxxx I'd have been totally crying.

Wow very shocking to see and with no knowledge of what is to come that's troubling thank you Jay for sharing this

Great footage. This is a real shame.

I was walking to the Erie bridge over the Lackawanna tracks in Dunmore about 2 weeks ago. I heard large jackhammers but I couldn’t figure out where it was coming from , it all makes sense now. It’s sad they where such neat structures.

history gone forever 😢 .. thanks for sharing . ❤❤ stay safe love ya

From an article or two I’ve read, this is part of $40 million grant to upgrade this and a few other dams and reservoirs in the area. They first drained the reservoir and moved all the fish to a different one and then upgrading of the dams will take place.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Guess we'll see what the final outcome will be

They didn't have to tear it down if it was deemed not safe then open the pipes and let it drain. It's another historic structure lost and it's very saddening. Thanks for the video JP.

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Whatever the reason, it's unfortunate to see old construction like that getting torn down.

Many old dams need to come down. They aren't maintained properly and create risks downstream. It is a little sad to see such a nice-looking building go.

Awesome episode! Truly, what a gem

1872!!! What a loss for NEPA. Great work JPV. Relative to the Grand Iconic Stone valve building, normally the PA Historic & Museum Commission tries to save these beauties that tell so much about our past, the people who designed & built these wonderful structures, etc. Someone should contact the PA PHMC to see if any laws were broken in what appears to be a fly-by-night quick & dirty demo of this iconic dam. Just saw an article citing DEP involvement for extreme discharge of heavy sediment from this dam. As a comment below said, this dam was quite full of retained sediment; thus, what did they expect would happen when they tore the dame down! Of course, where did they think all that sleeping sediment would go..... why, into the gills of any trout and other aquatic life in the stream. Nothing is sacred anymore.

Was their not even a public notice!!! WTAH!!!! That was beautiful!!! And they are just demolishing the beautiful stones!!! Pure evil !!! 🔥👿🔥👿🔥👿🔥👿

That’s what I find appalling J. The history lost. The new buildings, if any are built, will never look as cool and medieval as those of the 1870s. It’s a sin! They could’ve saved the buildings at least. Please do keep us updated.😢

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!

That place should have been a historical landmark. It's sickening how demolition of historical places is progression. It's all about Power and Money. 😥😥😥😥

Years ago while living in Texas I was out shooting (camera not gun) and came across a really old farmhouse surrounded by trees. You couldn’t see the farmhouse in the summertime, only in the winter thus I took a bunch of photos. A month later I was in the area and decided to visit the old farmhouse again. To my surprise it was totally gone, not by fire but by man… It’s a shame that this modern world care’s nothing of its past. Mankind is a very destructive species.

On a positive note...what a beautiful autumn day! I am seeing a huge amount of silt behind that dam, I'm guessing that dredging would've been pricey and I'd the dam was structurally unsound, it made more sense to demolish. But so sad. Imagine if the building had been turned into a house...

I was there a few years ago when I worked for Dunmore roofing. The building was in pretty bad shape then. It's sad to see something like this let go and end in tragedy like this.

That is sad Jay, I know that location is one of your favorites and one of mine. There will always be your videos to remember how awesome it was.

I was born in Reading Pennsylvaina in June of 1982 now living in Florida Its sad that someone could destroy a piece of history that should have never been removed,it shows the the modern age don't care about history,all the blood,sweat and tears into making that building will never be seen again.

My guess it was some kind of water treatment plant. I worked at a water treatment plant in the early 80's and the plant was built in the 20's. It has manual gate valves. They tore it down and built a computer run plant. When you showed a closeup of the valves. It reminded me of it.

After all the things that you have shown us that are still standing .unless there is plans to build something else they would have left it. Thanks Jay. Very interesting. Central California watching.

I do agreed with yeah jay this is really sad. i love that kind of building.. Thanks for sharing this video for us buddy

MUST have progress! It's a horrible sight to see the demolition. How sad!

Wow, what a surprise! Thanks for sharing. God bless. ✨✨🌺🙏🌺✨✨

Yes I remember that location! Such a shame😿

This is really sad. I hate when they do things like this. 😲☹️

I am so in utter disbelief that history is being crushed.....😢

Great job👍👍

@JPVideos81

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

I love your videos I usually don’t comment much but this one just cut to my soul!! If a developer bought this property I hope he loses everything!!! 😡😡😡😡

That is so sad thay were beautiful and a beautiful reservoir

Great video!!!!!

You said it all!

Nice video jp thanks for sharing it

Early 1900s a power company built a series of dams on the Missouri by Great Falls Montana. Much like the building in this video they had a stone building erected as a dormitory for the workers. Wonderful craftsmanship, lovely fireplace. The company in the 1990s offered it up for sale for one dollar but, it would have to be removed from the property. Sadly no one with the money it would have took stepped up. It took was torn down.

I will definitely look this one up next & see what it looked like in the past.

It was all so beautiful in that spot. Too bad. If you find out what are plans for the area and what is the reason for this, please let us know JP. Sad to see old things gone but thats all we see now, for new 'crap'. Good you documented here.