I left Youngstown 40 years ago and still think about the memories and good times...

@DeepDishPizza

9 ай бұрын

Good. We don’t want you back either. Biden 2024!

@wendycampbell5099

Ай бұрын

​@@DeepDishPizzahow rude! Oh we will be back!! Trump 2024!!

What a wonderful tribute to our lil town I was born in 1945 and remember the way it was the hustle the crowed streets I remember dressing in your very best to go downtown it was a class act back then woman with their dresses skirts hats gloves high heels men in suits and ohhhh those Stetson hats loved a man in a hat lol I still love our city we our still blessed in many ways but!!!! I would sure go back to 50’s in a heartbeat The decorations at Christmas the socializing people were different back then You could walk the streets late spend the day in our beautiful Mill Creek Park all day as long as you were home for supper we lived on west side in late 50s the park was our playground as was Rocky Ridge Borts pool the list is endless When growing up on Eastside I live in a neighborhood full of many different ethnic people on North Pearl st it was wonderful!!!!! we shared food from Gardens played under street lights till dark families slept on grass in summer we had block parties everyone was family they shared were polite and fun no one knocked on doors we were family regardless of race religious beliefs etc ahhhhhh I long for those days Ty so much for this beautiful walk down memory lane God bless you for the work and time you put into this and the love and dedication and yes I loved the music perfect !!!!! Cheryl Smith

@michaelferreri1256

Жыл бұрын

Technically I was born on the East Side. But we moved to the West Side while I was still in diapers. So my beloved memories are all early 60s-70s West Side. I can relate to every wonderful thing you pointed out in your comments. When people had dignity and didn't show up downtown wearing their pajamas and shocking pink hair. Oh and the ethnic foods! I was never aware of anyone's origin. Who cared? Yes, growing up in Youngstown truly was special and I have a lifetime of fond recollections.

Grew up there , left in 1977 and remember going to down town in the late 50’s and 60’s during the Christmas Season, mesmerized by the department stores displays , my dad taking my brother and I to Mill Creek Park and getting sky scraper ice cream cones, Idora Park . Good days, sad to see what it has become.

@trh55

3 жыл бұрын

I left the same year and have the same memories from the fifties and sixties. As a small child I can remember looking out from the back seat at a bright orange Mahoning River over Market Street. (but everyone had a good job)

@druwoodland7471

3 ай бұрын

I left the same year for university in OK. After that I went to CA where I still am. My sister and I often talk about Youngstown. So many good memories and school friends. Have gone back to a funeral in Akron. Family is all dead or moved away. Sad!

It was really refreshing seeing Youngstown being talked about/seen in such a positive light

We left Youngstown over 20 years ago and my youngest Daughter wasn't even born yet. Thanks to videos like this my children see where I am from and what I was able to grow up around. Thank you for making and sharing this.

@thespeedster7700

3 жыл бұрын

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@unclefester6033

3 жыл бұрын

in the late 60's early 70's Uptown area was still alive, I worked @ Idora in the mid 70's still safe!

@snagy6777

2 жыл бұрын

Youngstown is nothing but a ghost town now Everyone left or moved to Boardman.

@christineperez7562

Жыл бұрын

Youngstown is coming back Jim Tressle and the Mayor of Youngstown are doing a wonderful job. You will not recognize YSU.

@christineperez7562

Жыл бұрын

@@snagy6777 Downtown looks amazing right now.

Wonderful look back in time , I enjoyed the music as well , Well done Nape1962 .

Thank you! Historical, sad, renovating, memories, joy and it all brings tears to my eyes. Love Youngstown! The great city Y-town!

Youngstown ohio was beautiful back then thank you for sharing the photos, Youngstown will never be the same so sad the community torn all apart it's down to nothing.

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

Youngstown is just like my native Niagara Falls NY, declining, deteriorating, and pretty much torn apart.

@gameconsumer2517

Жыл бұрын

Well with that attitude you’ll never see the good in anything. GOD BLESS THE YO

@christineperez7562

Жыл бұрын

When was the last time you were in Downtown Youngstown? Check it out and you will see major improvement and it looks wonderful. The mayor and Jim Tressle did a great job.

I live about 30 minutes away from this city in a tiny village called Lowellville. Its nice to see how much has really changed over the year and yet very sad. I am 19 years old and i havent cry since i was 8 when my dog died but the music and the history made me shed a tear. Always respect the history where you live as it is not only your citys history but its also your history. Every day we breathe everyday we walk we talk no matter what we do we always make history. We respect our heritage and one day we become a part of that heritage. I thank you for making this video as it is truly special

@legocat0306

5 ай бұрын

Lowellville is 20 mins to Youngstown maybe 15 lmao

@lowellvillerailfanproductions

5 ай бұрын

@@legocat0306 depends on the route you take

@wendycampbell5099

Ай бұрын

Well said! I cried too!

Grew up there moved away for college went back after bought a home tried to have a family and succeed 10 years watching my city home families around town rust into ground as a young man I rode the jackrabbit still have that popcorn box and danced in the ballroom went shopping downtown had a coke and a hot dog at hills on McCartney rd two weeks ago I went home to the funeral of a friend the people of Youngstown are easily the best hard working caring people in the US but I'll never miss the feeling of doom that hangs over the city that fills everything I love my people but I'm not sorry I left nice job on video showing the best of what I hope can break free and shine once again

AS CITIZENS OF ANY COMMUNITY WE MUST REMEMBER THAT A CITY OR TOWN IS MUCH MORE THAN IT'S GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OR POPULATION , IT'S MADE UP OF PEOPLE , FAMILIES , MEMORIES AND HOPEFULLY GOOD EXPERIENCES , HOME WHEREVER THAT MAY BE IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS .

@danielgbgibson

3 жыл бұрын

GOOD CALL BROTHER GOTTA KEEP IT ON THE REAL

@stephengerish6978

2 жыл бұрын

I will forever call Youngstown home. No matter what it takes, I WILL buy an old mansion near mill creek park.

@dannyh8288

8 ай бұрын

Why are you shouting?

Nice work @Nape1962 I love history, Ytown was such a beautiful city from the 20's through around the late 60's. Then the mills started shutting down just downhill from there. Hopefully one day Ytown will thrive like it once did!

So sad. Grew up there. It was great then over time it started to fall apart. 35 years spent there and left and when I go back it’s more heartbreaking to me.

@DeepDishPizza

9 ай бұрын

How is it heartbreaking? They have really built it up. Oh you mean in the surrounding with the blacks? You could have just said that.!

@Malahoko

2 ай бұрын

@@DeepDishPizzaughh if you say so

Born and raised there, I miss it so..thank you sir for this video..

Very attractive and impressive older buildings. Sad to see how the city shrunk.

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

Most older northern US cities have shrunk some have lost over half their population due to declining economy, rising crime, widespread urban decay, faltering schools, crumbling infrastructure, and crooked politicians.

@allanyoung8231

Ай бұрын

@@r.pres.4121 - The Rust Belt. Economic decline due to the death of the Steel industry in the midwest.

Man, this is sad. Downtown was so magical at Christmas as a child.

@triciaadams1456

Жыл бұрын

It certainly was..us kids would sell butterflies on a stick that our Mom made ..in front of Higgbee In the 60s

@wendycampbell5099

Ай бұрын

​@@triciaadams1456do you have a pic of the butterfly on a stick?

Beautiful, poignant and very well produced. Thanks for sharing this and your other videos of our old hometown, Nape!

Beautiful Tribute to our city!

Im from Campbell ohio, born and raised! 1979! One love to all the yo family!

I took a video production class at YSU in the early 90s. I distinctly remember the professor saying to the effect, "nothing will kill a good video than bad audio" but man oh man. The music in this clip makes this good video great and soooo much better and heartfelt. Well done sir! Well done indeed.

Much unlike central Los Angeles (too many landmarks have long been replaced or renamed, thanks to earthquakes, for example); Youngstown has managed to survive with their vintage landmarks pretty intact.

@cynthiapickett7403

3 жыл бұрын

I was born in Warren (just to the north); save the small airport; barely ventured during visits.

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

A sluggish local economy along with a lack of demand for new construction enabled Youngstown to remain an older more elegant and historic city.

Nice video. I moved to Yo in 2005 and have seen many improvements.

@legocat0306

5 ай бұрын

Yes definitely but the south side needs to be rebuilt. It’s horrible. Not a good look when you’re driving down the Youngstown part of Market and there’s absolutely no businesses just abandoned buildings and lots. It’s fucking sad especially the old movie theater next to the old GE building.

@allanyoung8231

Ай бұрын

@@legocat0306 - The G.E. Lamp Plant was torn down a while back. When a city goes from a population of ~175,000 at its peak in the 1930's, to ~55,000 people living in the city today - there is GONNA be lots of empty housing stock, etc because there are no longer enough people to PUT into all the vacant properties. The city has really caught up with demolitions the last several years... but without sufficient population to SUPPORT new businesses along Market Street (South Side) how would you propose to PAY for "Rebuilding the South Side" ? Best the city can do is to continue removing un-needed homes and buildings and SHRINK the city back to a built environment that matches the CURRENT population and TAX BASE that must pay to maintain said infrastructure.

Super nice video. I'm still here in Youngstow. I moved here when I was 15 and love it. I was an Uber driver before Covid and after my retirement. The people of this city are excellent from the poorest to the rich. I'll never leave.

@Nape1962

3 жыл бұрын

THANKS WALTER FOR VIEWING THIS VIDEO IT WAS A LABOR OF LOVE I MADE 43 OF THEM IN 2020 A RECORD FOR ME , FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT MY FIRST ONE OF 2021 .

Looks like a pretty nice and clean city still if you ask me

@brandon-tb6eu

3 жыл бұрын

it slowly gets worse and worse when you get further from the university. burned down houses and gunshots.

@Nape1962

2 жыл бұрын

YOUNGSTOWN IS SLOWLY CHANGING , NEW EMPLOYERS AND INVESTMENTS WILL HELP IN THIS CAUSE , I'M TRYING TO ENCOURAGE THE CITY TO DEVELOP A NEW MINDSET , WE CAN CHANGE OUR COMMUNITY , REAL CHANGE BEGINS WITH US .

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, the only way most of these older northern US cities are going to turn themselves around is to get out of the past and develop a new mindset and focus on the future. Militant NIMBYs are a major problem for most of these cities because they oppose any new ideas, concepts, and development. My native Niagara Falls NY is facing similar problems and challenges and the mindset there remains gloomy and depressing like the city can never be turned around.

A fine city in many ways with strong buildings forming its streets. There was a lot more buzz about cities in the earlier times. People walked more and did their shopping in the town centres. This pattern of empty streets without pedestrians accelerated in the LBJ days and the Mall boom ( now collapsing thankfully) during the 70s. :Lets hope city centres come back to life. People , accommodation, businesses and shopping.

@yadediuburekyolu8481

Жыл бұрын

And less cars, probably.

@povertyspec9651

Жыл бұрын

Humans were not made to live in dense cities! Noisy, crowded, dirty. Shopping is extremely overrated as well.

@johntaylor996

Жыл бұрын

I Left Youngstown Ohio 40 years ago, watching this presentation brings back alot of memories, of the ytown of the old generation, I don't listen to negative criticism of ytown, those of us old enough to remember, know We all had good community and church leaders, Watching the steel mills and rubber plants close was devastating, Our city public schools were very good! EHS Alumni.

Nape. So very nicely done, sir. Wonderful collection of old photos and the accompanying music was an excellent choice. It had to be quite an undertaking to get some of the current photos to compare the past and present for each one. Thank you for your considerable efforts. Brought back a lot of memories and I also saw several photos I’d never seen before. I noted the nice pics of your beloved South High.

@Nape1962

3 жыл бұрын

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Youngstown (#330)..My hometown that will always hold a special place in my heart ❤

I lived in Niles Ohio from 1989 to 2003. All my kids are Ohioian. I married a nice boy from Liberty. Great place to be from, it is the heart of America.

God Bless You for taking the time to make such a poignantly nostalgic video. Love the historical photographs and music. Girard was such a thriving place at one time...so Americana. So much has changed and not for the better these days. Our close-knit communities are gone. My daughter has married someone who is originally from there but his family pulled up stakes and moved out West quite a few years ago. I happen to know that even though they have moved on, they are still very proud of their roots which go all the way back to "The Mayflower". They still seem very connected to their home town in particular.

I still live in the area. All the buildings were still recognizable to me. However for the ones who have left the area it might not be so easy. Captions for the buildings would have been helpful. Thanks for showing South High School. GO WARRIORS!

@allenhonigberg7780

2 жыл бұрын

Dear South, to thee we'll ever sing...

Thank you for the video. We should all move back and restore Youngstown...a great place to live...I miss it terribly!

I'm proud to have grown up in Youngstown. Have never left!

Wonderful video

Ed Oneill and Boom Boom Mancini are from Youngstown

💗☮✝💗 lovely music. Fascinating, thank you. 💗☮✝💗

Mob town USA and I'm proud of my hometown. Lived in several states but came back to Youngstown.

Dang this got me knowing my hometown historical history.

@thespeedster7700

3 жыл бұрын

🤧💯

My dad retired from sheet and tube, by the time I graduated from SOUTH HIGH in 1978, you couldn't fine a job at McDonald's, so the Marines was my next option...still have family there also one of my nephew is a State Representative...LONG LIVE YTOWN...

My wife went to elementary school there. Her father was an accountant for GM. She says the economy was very good there then. I'm, not from there but worked there in the seventies repairing power plants as a boilermaker. I saw it mostly from a nasty powr plant view. Other than that it seemed like a nice place. I remember seeing the steel mills.

Very well put together. I believe it's important not only to see where you are but where you've been and this video is excellent in putting that together. Thank you for the video.

The video is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice; you did a great job!

@Nape1962

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice job!

@Nape1962

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks For The Review Of My Latest Nape1962 KZread Presentation .

Im from there but it’s still best place on Earth 💯

@scortez99

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisashelton4718 ?

@stevew4421

3 жыл бұрын

It mighta been great at 1 time, it's just broken and severely beaten now

@stefanniewilson4134

3 жыл бұрын

We can't be mad for how they feel about dead youngstown,if they think so shame,that music fit's youngstown..

@JuiceBoxx_627

3 жыл бұрын

@@stefanniewilson4134 don't get me wrong, I'm proud to be from Yompton 🤣 but it's not the "best" of anything 🤣

@stefanniewilson4134

3 жыл бұрын

@@JuiceBoxx_627 I still go back to the Yo I have family their,I was their last Saturday,it's nothing to ever do.

Nice work, well done. I recall how grey everything was when I was young and the steel mills and factories were cranking around the clock.

@wendycampbell5099

Ай бұрын

But the architecture inside and outside of the buildings were(are) awesome!

Thanks for doing this. I grew up on Sherwood Ave and haven't been back in 40 years. Nice to see some familiar sights.

Thank you for the great upload! Just discovered your channel and subscribed.

Thank you for the video..really enjoyed it

The air is so clean,housing is cheap,work from home who needs a factory,very historic and people very nice.

Love videos like this! I wish someone would do Dayton, Ohio!

Even though I’m living in the United Kingdom, I can see and how sad and moving this film is. Will the good times ever come back ?? I sincerely hope so.

We had so much fun at Idora Park in the 60s

You can take the person out of Youngstown but you cant take the Youngstown out of the person. Were just built different and This will always be Home.

I’m glad I’m leaving Youngstown in the next couple of months. Been here for almost 20 years.

Thank you for your video

@Nape1962

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you

When we were kids...my dad used to take my brothes n sisters to Idora Park....we loved it.

I was in Youngstown for a good portion of my kid life. A lot of memories there. I actually don't think it was Youngstown but like a city right next to it, I think it was called Poland.

@unclefester6033

3 жыл бұрын

Poland was where the money was before Canfield

@johntaylor996

Жыл бұрын

​@@unclefester6033 Boardman township undisputed, The Southern Park Mall, and The Boardman plaza, Mr Edward j De bartolo!

Wow❤

Coming from Cincinnati I missed bus went out for a drink there was no one on the streets besides me at 7pm . I dam stayed the night in the next city over . Walk there to the Greyhound bus station there some the biggest homes ever seen for one family but most of them was run down. Look at a very nice place to live at one point.

I think we need this video updated to 2023

It was much better then, than it is now.

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

The exact same could be said about my native Niagara Falls NY and most other older northern US cities.

10/24/23 I grew up in Canton Ohio and live in Vegas 🇺🇸 great place to grow up theñ

The old photos are more beautiful even in black and white.

My hometown..... I miss when it was so beautiful too bad the crack era of the 80’s and 90’s killed it. And crooked politicians

@neilpuckett359

2 жыл бұрын

No it wasn't crack that hammered Youngstown it was the loss of good middle class jobs.

Nice video brother. Do you have any more?

@Nape1962

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do , Please feel free to checkout my Nape1962 Channel enter Nape1962 in the search bar and enjoy

go guins

2:41 Thunderbolt 1000T siren

Youngstown’s Finest

Still a long way to go to find it’s nich in modern times, everything left the area

Roslyn drive in Youngstown was named after my mother my family is all over ohio too bad it looks like it does now .she called it goonieville 😂

Anybody know what the name of the Swedish club was on Park Hill Drive by Millcreek Park? Its now owned by the AME Church

Idk how anyone could look at this and not think cars are the problem

@r.pres.4121

2 жыл бұрын

Over dependence on the automobile is the problem along with racism, and our wasteful throwaway society. Our biggest mistakes made in the 50s by encouraging suburban sprawl and building interstate highways help bring down the older northern US cities. Devastating urban renewal in the hearts of these cities just made them more unattractive and uninviting.

@deadcorpert619

2 жыл бұрын

@@r.pres.4121 well said :)

@povertyspec9651

Жыл бұрын

@@r.pres.4121 Interstate highways are the lifeblood of the US economy.

Sucks my town used to look so beautiful. They tore all of those buildings just to put parking lots down. Downtown is getting better but they need to fix the south side. It’s horrible. Also had no clue Isaly’s owned that U-Haul building that I see driving on I-680 (I was born in 1999).

@wendycampbell5099

Ай бұрын

U+Haul bought out the Isalys building in the '70's. In the third grade our school took a tour of the Isalys plant there. It was amazing to see how ice cream was made and packaged. We all got an ice cream cone at the end of the tour. When I was 19 (I am now 65), I worked there in the office at the U-Haul building. Very upsetting to see the change but I am glad U-Haul has continued with the building for such a long time.

I was born here. I might not be old enough to remember its golden age, but I'm still proud to live nearby.

GUNGA

You showed my South High!!! Go Warriors!!!

Nice job!