Holy cow, we use to run up to the Ville in the early 80's. Roller skating and visiting family. Seeing the side of that brick building with the Weirton Steel sign hits home. This one was tuff to watch. I feel bad for the people that have no other choice but to still live there.
Watching from afar (Australia), I can't help but think the cities most affected by these sad situations, are hit by the 'perfect storm ' of loss of hope, dignity and ability. When we lose our jobs to 'overseas' manufacturing, close down industries and shop online, we create an unstable community. It's happening here to a far lesser degree, but still holds true. Such beautiful buildings reduced to rats nests....it's heart breaking.
My dad's hometown. He grew up on Logan St. in a mostly Irish neighborhood dubbed "the Patch." One thing I noticed when returning for a funeral in the early 2000s was how much better the air quality was with the decline in heavy industry. It would make our eyes burn when we visited grandparents & relatives in the 1970s. Even then the city was already declining.
The sight of the abandoned schoolhouse especially makes me think of what used to be: children pouring out the front door of the school, talking and laughing, as the bell rings. These videos are sad, but always fascinating.
I remember years ago seeing commercials and ads where Steubenville tried to convince Pittsburgh-area residents to move there, marketing itself as "the 'burb of the 'Burgh". On paper it seemed like a really good idea, as Ohio has many advantages and "perks" that Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania as a whole does not: cheaper gas, lower cost-of-living, lower taxes, lower land costs, no vehicle inspections, etc. Steubenville itself is positioned in a very advantageous location, 25 miles from the airport and 35 miles from downtown. Not to mention the fact that you have Kroger over there, which is a much better grocery store chain than Giant Eagle. Unfortunately though, as this video is proof of, that idea just never seemed to gain ground.
It would take for Pittsburgh to get to having Boston and NYC prices for places like Steubenville and Weirton to become Pittsburgh's exburbs. Sure it's cheaper than Pittsburgh, but Pittsburgh isn't too pricey for a city.
My sister went to Franciscan University in Steubenville. We'd go down to pick her up every Friday and then take her back every Sunday night. The city was in rough shape back then, 25 years ago. But from the looks of this video, it has gotten much, much worse.
Back in the 60's, my High School, Erie East in Erie Pa., would play Steubenville in football. It's really sad to see such a decline of a once prosperous City. An economic crash in 79 made me escape Erie with my family with no regrets!
I live 7 mi away .... boot factory moving operations to other countries is to blame for this. They were a big supplier for this area for jobs. They just laid off more at the end of last year.
I live across the river in Follansbee. The economic situation isn't much better here and seems to only worsen by the year. Our coke plants was shut down a few months ago and with it 200+ jobs were lost. We're bleeding people like mad here. Anyone with the means to move have left or are planning to. No one wants to live here anymore outside of some retirees. It's really sad to watch my home state die a slow death.
My wife is from Ohio, outside of Youngstown specifically. Every time she sees these videos she's astounded at what has become of these places. And its not that they weren't decaying when she left, its that its only been 12 years since she left and those years have not been kind to those towns.
I'm from outside of Youngstown, too. The last time I visited was in January 2002. Every time I come across a video online from "back home" I just have to click on it, and every time it's shocking how bad everything looks, how much everything went downhill.
Those are actually beautiful houses, some still looks occupied, even some of the buildings also looked like it was just built a couple of years ago. I am imagining how they all looked like during their heyday. The downtown area is so quiet and empty, even the echoes of the joyous past can no longer be heard. Sad to see houses that were once considered the pride of everyone living there has now become a forgotten relic of their once glorious past... Those homes and buildings are beautiful and haunting to look at..
I teach at the university in this town... worst decision I ever made. One after another, all my children have moved far away in search of employment. As the senior faculty members retire, what they all most look forward to is the chance to see their kids and grandkids on a regular basis, once they too get to move out of the Ohio Valley.
The "nice" buildings in this vid are all section 8 housing. I'm an electrician, I installed all those lighted address signs beside the doors of the section 8 unit doors about 9 years ago. Sad that the best looking part of this town in the vid is just tax dollars at work.... it really is sad to see abandoned areas like this.
I've visited here twice - 1998 and 2007. It's sad to see not much has changed. If anything it looks worse. I will say the people I interacted with were pretty friendly though.
5:53 shows a large set of bars protecting an entrance set at ground level leading into a structure that seems out of place. It could just be a very small building of some kind, but it's an odd one. Are their steps leading down into a tunnel underground? It's possible.
Such history in this place too, I hope someone comes in and wants to rebuild some of these old places. By the looks of it when I came back though, it seems they're just going to tear them down.
Did you happen to film anything right across the Ohio River in Weirton, WV? I hope so. That is also a major rust belt city. My oldest brother retired from the steel mill in Weirton. Great but sad video. Another interesting place for you to do some research and visit would be Midland, PA. My dad retired from steel mill there - it was called Crucible Steel then. I had another brother lose his job at that mill when it closed. (It was re-opened years later as a different name.)
That whole area got hit hard. Bellaire, powhatan point everything in that area. Powhatan is like a ghost town anymore and it's sad to see such a beautiful, and historical town on the river go downhill 😢
Only 2 people outside and just a few cars moving around. What a dismal place it has become. That 's what happens when economists are allowed to run the show.
I’m curious what time the video of downtown was taken. The street is usually lined with parked cars and there’s still several businesses there. There’s a bit of energy being put into trying to redevelop it.
So you made me go look at some of the cut footage from the up the hill lol. The educational center had a digital display (right across from mcdonalds) showing 5pm. So I'd say 3:30-4:00 ish woulda been the time roughly.
Can you just imagine, across America, the amount of material from all of these dilapidated properties if they were to be torn down. Some materials could be repurposed, but the majority would end up in a heap somewhere. Still, it would look better than leaving these eyesores standing. Less places for crimes to occur.
I worked there as a manager of a finance office from 82 to 86 every thing was dependant on the steel company good people there,too bad even then young people left when they had a chance....I never went back....I hope someday the town recovers...
I have a great aunt and a great great aunt who lives together in Steubenville. It's sad that the entire areas that my families are from (both mom's and dad's side,) West Virginia, Ohio, Midland, and Pittsburgh, are a mess. Sad.
This is the same now, everywhere... no one has a 'purpose' for housing, aside from living there. My place is a workshop, laboratory, fabrication space, mini-factory... that I live in.
A lot of times the places just go into foreclosure because the cost of removing them is out of this world. I remember it was running over 25,000 dollars a tank, and that was over 10 years ago.
Other than a bunch of abanded rundown buildings, it looks pretty peaceful. Don't look like there's any ruckus out on the streets not even any litter or graffiti. There's a lot worse places than that.
I'm from Youngstown Ohio and it would be cool if you showcased it's downfall, especially near the Steel Mills. In fact, the house I grew up in, the mills were behind my house and our driveway was at one point, a road leading to them. Center Street bridge is located where the mills are at. Fond memories.
This area has looked like this for years, on both sides of river. All the coal mining and steel ind, along with shopping malls have long been dead. Its a diffetent kind of depressing in these areas.
Heartbreaking. My hometown. There are nicer areas of Steubenville, but they're not in the video and while they could have been, too much of the town looks like this.
I love Ohio. Ohio is the Best State to be from as they say 😅 this honestly looks like a regular city to me. Easily 50 places in Ohio that look exactly like this.
This is a travesty that any place liek this should exist in America. I like the two houses with their siding melted because some fool torched the one in the middle. Unbelievable!
I will say it again there is no reason for anybody in these United States to be homeless or need a home when you look at all the stuff at the Midwest, or anywhere that’s burned out or whatever all it does all you need is some help maybe some financial aid, some neighbors anybody anything to help you get one of these homes and fix it up. This is just ridiculous.
I was born there in 1942 and had a wonderful childhood, adolescence, and teen years at SHS. Left in 1963. So many beautiful memories. This saddens me.
You are likely the oldest Survivor...they should make you Honorary Mayor! Memories are good Motivators in Faith!
Holy cow, we use to run up to the Ville in the early 80's. Roller skating and visiting family. Seeing the side of that brick building with the Weirton Steel sign hits home. This one was tuff to watch. I feel bad for the people that have no other choice but to still live there.
Watching from afar (Australia), I can't help but think the cities most affected by these sad situations, are hit by the 'perfect storm ' of loss of hope, dignity and ability. When we lose our jobs to 'overseas' manufacturing, close down industries and shop online, we create an unstable community. It's happening here to a far lesser degree, but still holds true. Such beautiful buildings reduced to rats nests....it's heart breaking.
My dad's hometown. He grew up on Logan St. in a mostly Irish neighborhood dubbed "the Patch." One thing I noticed when returning for a funeral in the early 2000s was how much better the air quality was with the decline in heavy industry. It would make our eyes burn when we visited grandparents & relatives in the 1970s. Even then the city was already declining.
The sight of the abandoned schoolhouse especially makes me think of what used to be: children pouring out the front door of the school, talking and laughing, as the bell rings. These videos are sad, but always fascinating.
Even if you lived in a nice house, you'd have to drive past all these derelicts. Dean Martin's hometown.
We use to drive from Cleveland to ride dirtbikes out here. Lots of good trails. Sadly not so much for the town.
So depressing. My husband grew up across the river. It’s was a booming place in 1972 when he took me up there for the first time
I remember years ago seeing commercials and ads where Steubenville tried to convince Pittsburgh-area residents to move there, marketing itself as "the 'burb of the 'Burgh".
On paper it seemed like a really good idea, as Ohio has many advantages and "perks" that Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania as a whole does not: cheaper gas, lower cost-of-living, lower taxes, lower land costs, no vehicle inspections, etc. Steubenville itself is positioned in a very advantageous location, 25 miles from the airport and 35 miles from downtown. Not to mention the fact that you have Kroger over there, which is a much better grocery store chain than Giant Eagle.
Unfortunately though, as this video is proof of, that idea just never seemed to gain ground.
It would take for Pittsburgh to get to having Boston and NYC prices for places like Steubenville and Weirton to become Pittsburgh's exburbs. Sure it's cheaper than Pittsburgh, but Pittsburgh isn't too pricey for a city.
My sister went to Franciscan University in Steubenville. We'd go down to pick her up every Friday and then take her back every Sunday night. The city was in rough shape back then, 25 years ago. But from the looks of this video, it has gotten much, much worse.
Back in the 60's, my High School, Erie East in Erie Pa., would play Steubenville in football. It's really sad to see such a decline of a once prosperous City. An economic crash in 79 made me escape Erie with my family with no regrets!
IN TOTAL SHOCK
I live 7 mi away .... boot factory moving operations to other countries is to blame for this. They were a big supplier for this area for jobs. They just laid off more at the end of last year.
Welcome to the midwest, where outsourcing has destroyed so many towns.
I live here, and I live in this neighborhood. I like walking my dog and seeing all the destruction is crazy
Thanks!
Thank you SO much Deborah, HOLA!!
@@hoodsnhollers HOLA
Nature is sure a force!!
I live across the river in Follansbee. The economic situation isn't much better here and seems to only worsen by the year. Our coke plants was shut down a few months ago and with it 200+ jobs were lost. We're bleeding people like mad here. Anyone with the means to move have left or are planning to. No one wants to live here anymore outside of some retirees. It's really sad to watch my home state die a slow death.
Don't forget about Koppers the year before that. I lost my job. I live on hooverson heights. Moved from Steubenville to follansbee 15 years ago.
Your videos always capture the despair
The gloomy gray weather just makes this feel all the more ominous lol
My wife is from Ohio, outside of Youngstown specifically. Every time she sees these videos she's astounded at what has become of these places. And its not that they weren't decaying when she left, its that its only been 12 years since she left and those years have not been kind to those towns.
I'm from outside of Youngstown, too. The last time I visited was in January 2002. Every time I come across a video online from "back home" I just have to click on it, and every time it's shocking how bad everything looks, how much everything went downhill.
Looks a lot like back home, Gary Indiana! I hear there trying to fix it up now
I'm looking forward to getting the Gary, Indiana one uploaded soon. That place is crazy!
@@hoodsnhollers Yea it is! I'm born and raised in GI I moved out like 9 yrs ago! I got mad stories fam
People leaving Illinois in droves looking for cheap Indiana houses & living!
Those are actually beautiful houses, some still looks occupied, even some of the buildings also looked like it was just built a couple of years ago. I am imagining how they all looked like during their heyday. The downtown area is so quiet and empty, even the echoes of the joyous past can no longer be heard. Sad to see houses that were once considered the pride of everyone living there has now become a forgotten relic of their once glorious past... Those homes and buildings are beautiful and haunting to look at..
I teach at the university in this town... worst decision I ever made. One after another, all my children have moved far away in search of employment. As the senior faculty members retire, what they all most look forward to is the chance to see their kids and grandkids on a regular basis, once they too get to move out of the Ohio Valley.
The "nice" buildings in this vid are all section 8 housing. I'm an electrician, I installed all those lighted address signs beside the doors of the section 8 unit doors about 9 years ago.
Sad that the best looking part of this town in the vid is just tax dollars at work.... it really is sad to see abandoned areas like this.
It’s a much different scene in Weirton lotta nice homes over there I don’t know what’s up with this place I’m just across the river from each other
Those are some really rough areas I drive through there a lot going to Weirton and I try to avoid it as much as possible.
Be Ssfe....God Bless you and your Family
I've visited here twice - 1998 and 2007. It's sad to see not much has changed. If anything it looks worse. I will say the people I interacted with were pretty friendly though.
Dean Martin was from Steubenville!
5:53 shows a large set of bars protecting an entrance set at ground level leading into a structure that seems out of place. It could just be a very small building of some kind, but it's an odd one. Are their steps leading down into a tunnel underground? It's possible.
It's used as temporary storage for a church's graveyard for when the ground it to frozen for a proper funeral
@@emil1777Dracula's resting place no doubt.
I can not believe this
Its insane
Such history in this place too, I hope someone comes in and wants to rebuild some of these old places. By the looks of it when I came back though, it seems they're just going to tear them down.
@@hoodsnhollers Bless You
It was a great place when I was kid, it has fallen far and hard!
Did you happen to film anything right across the Ohio River in Weirton, WV? I hope so. That is also a major rust belt city. My oldest brother retired from the steel mill in Weirton. Great but sad video. Another interesting place for you to do some research and visit would be Midland, PA. My dad retired from steel mill there - it was called Crucible Steel then. I had another brother lose his job at that mill when it closed. (It was re-opened years later as a different name.)
I haven’t filmed Weirton but I’m very familiar. I did however film midland pa it’s uploaded on the channel here. Thanks for watching!
@@hoodsnhollers Thanks, I will look for it. Sorry to bother you with the request.
That whole area got hit hard. Bellaire, powhatan point everything in that area. Powhatan is like a ghost town anymore and it's sad to see such a beautiful, and historical town on the river go downhill 😢
Only 2 people outside and just a few cars moving around. What a dismal place it has become. That 's what happens when economists are allowed to run the show.
Lotsa cheap cheap houses! I know a guy that bought a house there for $25,000
Greed.
I’m curious what time the video of downtown was taken. The street is usually lined with parked cars and there’s still several businesses there. There’s a bit of energy being put into trying to redevelop it.
So you made me go look at some of the cut footage from the up the hill lol. The educational center had a digital display (right across from mcdonalds) showing 5pm. So I'd say 3:30-4:00 ish woulda been the time roughly.
It’s so saddening to see this. 💔. I still live here but seriously needs to change or many of us are moving away!
Living next door, Indiana, this is so depressing to watch. I've come across abandoned house's, but cities??
Wasn't Dean Martin from Steubenville, Ohio?
Yes he was
Can you just imagine, across America, the amount of material from all of these dilapidated properties if they were to be torn down. Some materials could be repurposed, but the majority would end up in a heap somewhere. Still, it would look better than leaving these eyesores standing.
Less places for crimes to occur.
Thank you so much Hoods N Hollers for uploading this great video, I appreciate it!
I worked there for 3 weeks in 1989 at the newspaper. I cut my losses and quit. And moved out of there.
I worked there as a manager of a finance office from 82 to 86 every thing was dependant on the steel company good people there,too bad even then young people left when they had a chance....I never went back....I hope someday the town recovers...
I have a great aunt and a great great aunt who lives together in Steubenville. It's sad that the entire areas that my families are from (both mom's and dad's side,) West Virginia, Ohio, Midland, and Pittsburgh, are a mess. Sad.
I was just there, had a great time at The Spot Bar visiting with 1978 classmates! It's still home 💌
Fuel
Thank you Deborah, I appreciate it more than you know!
My grandma fell in the “crick” one time in the 80’s and had to be rescued by EMS.
What side of town was that in the beginning with the burned out places and missing roofs.
when you slow down I always get nervous - don't stop!
This is the same now, everywhere... no one has a 'purpose' for housing, aside from living there. My place is a workshop, laboratory, fabrication space, mini-factory... that I live in.
I lived there (well Wintersville) until I was 19 ish. I think I notice about two - three places I know the location.
Surprised to see an abandoned gas station with its pumps. I thought they were an environmental danger along with their tanks underneath 🤔
A lot of times the places just go into foreclosure because the cost of removing them is out of this world. I remember it was running over 25,000 dollars a tank, and that was over 10 years ago.
@@hoodsnhollersI guess if the EPA doesn't care....😮💨
Those pump's look like they are from the late 80's. They must have closed up shop in the mid 90's or so.
this is what HAPPENS when the jobs move to other towns
This is what happens when jobs move out of the country
Yup the mills left and destroyed the whole Ohio Valley area
Other than a bunch of abanded rundown buildings, it looks pretty peaceful. Don't look like there's any ruckus out on the streets not even any litter or graffiti. There's a lot worse places than that.
BE SAFE
Thank you Deborah! You're awesome! I'll try to stay safe :)
There goes the neighborhood.
This is sad, but fascinating. These were vibrant homes, schools and work places at one time. Then economic collapse destroyed everything.
This reminds me of that History Channel show Life after People. Mother Nature really has reclaimed a lot of those houses.
I'm from Youngstown Ohio and it would be cool if you showcased it's downfall, especially near the Steel Mills.
In fact, the house I grew up in, the mills were behind my house and our driveway was at one point, a road leading to them.
Center Street bridge is located where the mills are at. Fond memories.
I have a Youngstown video uploaded on the channel right now. There will be many more to come. Thanks for watching!
Someone has to own these places.
Great place to get my cheap Ohio gas & go Krogering!
This area has looked like this for years, on both sides of river. All the coal mining and steel ind, along with shopping malls have long been dead. Its a diffetent kind of depressing in these areas.
It hasn't changed much since the 70's, except the cars don't show as much rust.
the home of wild cherry (play that funky music)
They hailed from Mingo Junction.
I thought they were from Mingo?
Can you do Weirton please?
My hometown
Same
Heartbreaking. My hometown. There are nicer areas of Steubenville, but they're not in the video and while they could have been, too much of the town looks like this.
Dying town......
I know a lady that moved back there from Columbus, OH! Columbus unaffordable now!
The place hasn't changed since the late 70's.
When manufacturing left, people left, therefore rapid dilapidation everywhere.
Heartbreaking. Looks more like a zombie wasteland campaign from a video game like the left for dead..
Must be spooky at night.😢
I love Ohio. Ohio is the Best State to be from as they say 😅 this honestly looks like a regular city to me. Easily 50 places in Ohio that look exactly like this.
This is a travesty that any place liek this should exist in America. I like the two houses with their siding melted because some fool torched the one in the middle. Unbelievable!
cities throughout history rise and fall, this is another.
Where is everyone at?
Currently on the search for an old warehouse in an old dilapidated town such as this
That poor house is a wreck. Somebody needs to break it down and remove all that old wood.
America was beautiful then greet happen 💔😭
Very sad indeed!
Where are the people, do people actually live in this town and if so where are they.
I am from the UK England.
That looks like a really old house in 4:04
Yep. Was on most of those fires
The street is tidy the light is standing
Falling apart house but a "new" vehicle always makes me think
Looked like shoes hanging from power line. Thats the place lol
This just doesn’t make sense to me ..where is everyone gone .can’t just leave the place who makes the decisions.
Welcome to the 43952
Really looking like Cottonmouth city
7:30 to 8:20 = haunting
According to goggle its a thriving town!!😊
The billions upon billions we waste could have been used for anything, like fixing up these places.
Well hell.
Is this where Dean Martin was Born?
Yes it is
And Jimmy the Greek
@@hoodsnhollers Thanks. I Thought So. I’ve Been There. But Many Decades Ago.
Yes, Dean Martin.
His mural is on the front of the Kroger.
His pictures are on the walls of Naples and the Spot bar.
Yes, there's Dean Martin Blvd.
My hometown and at one time had the Highest paid mayor in the USA.
I grew up in Mingo in the 80s and 90’s.
Even then it was a little run down but not like this….not like this
Que lugar feio! HORRÍVEL!! Não se vê ninguém nas ruas, ambiente triste,sem vida. Parece cidade fantasma 👻. Credo!
Steubenville used to be nice
Sad
Жаль красивый был город
Wow such a great sadness ...I hope this changes sometime soon
Put those building out if their misery. The city needs to step up.
I will say it again there is no reason for anybody in these United States to be homeless or need a home when you look at all the stuff at the Midwest, or anywhere that’s burned out or whatever all it does all you need is some help maybe some financial aid, some neighbors anybody anything to help you get one of these homes and fix it up. This is just ridiculous.
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