Gothic Revival Style Church Abandoned in Detroit, Michigan

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Today, we are exploring this abandoned Gothic style church in Detroit opened in 1911 and closed in 2005. The church went abandoned after the reverend passed away. It was then locked up in legal battles over the reverend's estate. Its organ pipes were stolen and scrapped in the fall of 2009. A different church bought this one with plans to renovate and restore it. There was fresh wood inside the church. Some of the catwalk and ceiling has already been restored but much more work is required for this place to be saved.
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  • @jofromWI
    @jofromWI Жыл бұрын

    Why do people feel the need to tag everything and destroy. We are such a sad society. This is a beautiful place

  • @Abandoned_480p

    @Abandoned_480p

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah.. the things you find, especially when left as they were is the best part of urbex. Recently found my way into a local hospital, then a week later found someone else kicked in the front door, broke windows and threw the xrays across the room. This is why I find I would rather deal with tight security, because usually the place is a much better explore. Enemy of my enemy is my friend I suppose

  • @hansmueller3029

    @hansmueller3029

    Жыл бұрын

    It's our nature.

  • @makirena

    @makirena

    Ай бұрын

    @hansmueller3029 No, it is not. There are so many places that allow you to do stuff there. But destroying a building with history is not part of "our nature"

  • @mikefitzpatrick1213

    @mikefitzpatrick1213

    26 күн бұрын

    I grew up in Detroit and saw many decommissioned and abandoned churches. The "history" we're so often crowing about wasn't the same history that the folks in the neighborhood experienced. It's a shame when a parish church becomes a "worship club" with larger locks on the doors than hearts of the people inside.

  • @malcolmclayton6651

    @malcolmclayton6651

    9 күн бұрын

    Sport is the new experience for America .

  • @Abandoned_480p
    @Abandoned_480p Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, the rare PROPER urban explorer. Doesn't break in, tag or destroy and is actually interested in the place. Subbed 😂

  • @Abandoned_480p

    @Abandoned_480p

    Жыл бұрын

    @@1waki Bruh wut

  • @thebes50
    @thebes5026 күн бұрын

    Unbelievable architecture. This is one of the most elaborate, classic structures I have seen in some time. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of decay in this building. But I really hope that someone will fight to save this beautiful church. I would really love to visit Detroit and see Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, up close and in person.

  • @user-zz8ds8or3k
    @user-zz8ds8or3k4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for preserving this unique piece of heritage at least visually, it is so sad when such architectural and religious beauty is lost forever for posterity ...

  • @user-pv2gh3qf8z
    @user-pv2gh3qf8z2 ай бұрын

    These Building its a Master Piece , I can´t understan how any want to paint one kind of graffity or destroy it.

  • @user-cp2el5hl7k
    @user-cp2el5hl7k2 ай бұрын

    I think this building is still alive. Repair the roof and windows and doors to keep her safe from Vandall’s. Thank you for this video.❤

  • @user-kl9ew8yc3o
    @user-kl9ew8yc3o5 ай бұрын

    It does have a lot of damage, but I think that every one that sees this, understands how beautiful it is. I hope they feel how special it's is and want to protect and save it. Im glad you were able to show this to the homebound, or I would never have seen it. THANK YOU! 🕊️🎄🕊️

  • @louislamonte334
    @louislamonte3342 ай бұрын

    Detroit is in the midst of a revival. Many buildings are being restored. Let's hope this beautiful church will be restored as well before it's too late!

  • @pior_dos_pecadores

    @pior_dos_pecadores

    Ай бұрын

    Amen, brother!

  • @iiatargetanalyst3046
    @iiatargetanalyst304617 күн бұрын

    The dome itself would be a ideal, loft, home I love gothic catholic church design. Perhaps, one day, i will own one. And covert it into artist retreat. Home/ business combo. ❤ Thank you for the the explore. Be safe

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy36 ай бұрын

    Over 110 years old. Amazing history. Feels like someones tried to begin restoring parts of it after the 2005 closure before maybe the money ran out or they gave up. Amazing footage.

  • @jrzzrj

    @jrzzrj

    2 ай бұрын

    Restore it for what purpose? Changing demographics and population shifts have occurred and will never return to the state that can support such a huge, once glorious church. This phenomenon is happening all over our country at an alarming rate. We who are old enough can only appreciate that which one was.

  • @Greenpoloboy3

    @Greenpoloboy3

    2 ай бұрын

    @@jrzzrj Good question. Some of these old places get restored but used for a different purpose as not as many go to Church and the church no longer has the power it once had. And youre right about this country. So many abandoned and boarded up fenced of places. The Governments of recent times have allowed the country to go to ruin. And I do agree the Britain of the past was a better place by far.

  • @jrzzrj

    @jrzzrj

    2 ай бұрын

    Well ....so was the USA. I am an octogenarian and am seeing the very destruction of the most beloved houses of worship ever. @@Greenpoloboy3

  • @loganmisiak5573
    @loganmisiak55733 ай бұрын

    A dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit!

  • @msgr.charlespope4580
    @msgr.charlespope45808 ай бұрын

    Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit

  • @skepticalgenious
    @skepticalgenious10 ай бұрын

    We do not build like this. The geometry is insane

  • @Yahaha.Youfoundme
    @Yahaha.Youfoundme11 ай бұрын

    Yahaha! You found me!

  • @tvfan14
    @tvfan14 Жыл бұрын

    0:14 "and I honestly thought this looked like different country." That's because is from a different country, it's from the old world, a different world.

  • @AllTheOutCasts
    @AllTheOutCasts Жыл бұрын

    Love your content!

  • @decayingmidwest

    @decayingmidwest

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that!

  • @AllTheOutCasts

    @AllTheOutCasts

    Жыл бұрын

    @@decayingmidwest ofc!

  • @davidhennen7045
    @davidhennen7045 Жыл бұрын

    Martin Luther King visited several times so you can only imagine who else was here. How could rich black billionaires just sit back and watch their history be destroyed?✝✝💸💸✝✝💸💸There are Detroit heroes who have boarded up abandoned buildings, lived in them to protect them with guns for years, now their buildings are restored and occupied.🤑🤑💲💲

  • @abandonedavocados
    @abandonedavocadosАй бұрын

    What a great find. Such a cool church!

  • @SwedeJr.
    @SwedeJr. Жыл бұрын

    I was typing to correct you on the benches being pews then you did it yourself lol ! Love the videos get to see a lot of things I wouldn’t otherwise! Keep doing what you do! PS that cross is amazing!!

  • @MeMe-cz6pk
    @MeMe-cz6pk6 ай бұрын

    Omg. Unreal. The historic value. The beauty. It should be preserved. 😪 Countries in Europe have churches which are 800 years old. Surely WE can preserve OUR history. It may be another religion, but its part of that mosiac of North American, the melting pot. Further North, we're realising the VALUE of full would structures and trying to preserve them. PLEASE realise what is being LOST without preversation on this case.

  • @jonathanrouse
    @jonathanrouse Жыл бұрын

    Merry belated Christmas Matt!

  • @kimberlyhemminger3822
    @kimberlyhemminger38223 ай бұрын

    It scares me when you guys go into multi story places. I'm always afraid someone is going to fall through the floor

  • @slicknickyadig4498
    @slicknickyadig4498 Жыл бұрын

    Ok I need those sliding doors asap lol

  • @TaxtixalDeath
    @TaxtixalDeath4 ай бұрын

    The creator has a cute voice 😊

  • @swedeheart214
    @swedeheart2143 ай бұрын

    All that stained glass is worth a fortune!

  • @foundvhs
    @foundvhs Жыл бұрын

    Would LOVE to shoot a music video in there

  • @coconutsaregood1

    @coconutsaregood1

    3 ай бұрын

    😨

  • @mannfan12
    @mannfan1213 күн бұрын

    Its a sad reflection of Detroit itself.

  • @evagot1710
    @evagot17104 ай бұрын

    Nice church amazing

  • @michigan1291
    @michigan1291 Жыл бұрын

    WHAT WAS THE CHURCH"S NAME!!!

  • @asdfasdf3989

    @asdfasdf3989

    10 ай бұрын

    I think it might be the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church. I'm not sure if that's the official name. That church is nicknamed "St. Curvy".

  • @peterpiper4619
    @peterpiper46193 ай бұрын

    You couldn't restore that Church, you can't have nothing nice in Detroit!

  • @PinetopJackson2
    @PinetopJackson2 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I didn’t climb up that outside ladder either!

  • @natalienannoshi4133

    @natalienannoshi4133

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you sneak in? How??

  • @PinetopJackson2

    @PinetopJackson2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@natalienannoshi4133 here’s the video I made kzread.info/dash/bejne/aI2N0LiTqt3Rkbg.html

  • @MakeMoneyAnthonyScott
    @MakeMoneyAnthonyScott Жыл бұрын

    I can hear the doves!

  • @evagot1710
    @evagot17104 ай бұрын

    Old big church that the unique

  • @mylespop
    @mylespop Жыл бұрын

    Pretty awesome. I am also a fan of churches, the older the better. Ive never explored anything abandoned as an adult, here in San Jose I rhink there are a few more places I could.

  • @karinsexcellentadventures9460
    @karinsexcellentadventures9460 Жыл бұрын

    What’s the name of this church

  • @asdfasdf3989

    @asdfasdf3989

    10 ай бұрын

    I think it might be the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church. I'm not sure if that's the official name. That church is nicknamed "St. Curvy".

  • @jrzzrj
    @jrzzrj2 ай бұрын

    How sad that this once beautiful house of worship has been so recklessly abandoned to the scum who would pillage, vandalize and destroy just for the thrill of it. Changing demographics and population shifts have occurred and will never return to the state that can support such a huge, once glorious church. This phenomenon is happening all over our country at an alarming rate. We who are old enough can only appreciate that which once was

  • @Blahbevava

    @Blahbevava

    2 ай бұрын

    The problem is our culture is low birth rating and aborting itself into extinction!

  • @jrzzrj

    @jrzzrj

    2 ай бұрын

    But hasn't this been a human dilemma all the way back to the beginning? We humans are shit!@@Blahbevava

  • @patrickwalker2357
    @patrickwalker2357Ай бұрын

    I was born in the city in the 1960s it was a wonderful city and very rich in its day , this is only a little bit of the city, unfortunately most is sadly gone ,. Me thinks it was a Was a non conformist church .

  • @jetknight7649
    @jetknight7649 Жыл бұрын

    Why do they have spray paint stuff ughh just come look go home!!

  • @user-po8ke5vh2e
    @user-po8ke5vh2e3 ай бұрын

    fuck no way that it was built in 1900s like NO fucking way

  • @gracieg7601
    @gracieg7601 Жыл бұрын

    Detroit. Has it burned? Everything in Detroit burns.

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