Gothic Revival Style Church Abandoned in Detroit, Michigan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- 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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The code of urbex (urban exploration) is to leave the location just as you found it. Don't steal anything, vandalize, or spray paint. Take only pictures and leave only footprints.
Why do people feel the need to tag everything and destroy. We are such a sad society. This is a beautiful place
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
It's our nature.
@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"
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.
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Ah yes, the rare PROPER urban explorer. Doesn't break in, tag or destroy and is actually interested in the place. Subbed 😂
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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 ...
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.
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.
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Thank you for the the explore. Be safe
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! 🕊️🎄🕊️
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.
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.
@@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.
Well ....so was the USA. I am an octogenarian and am seeing the very destruction of the most beloved houses of worship ever. @@Greenpoloboy3
These Building its a Master Piece , I can´t understan how any want to paint one kind of graffity or destroy it.
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!
Amen, brother!
A dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit!
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.❤
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!!
What a great find. Such a cool church!
Thank you for the uploads. You manage to capture the most beautiful locations.
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Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit
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I appreciate that!
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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.🤑🤑💲💲
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.
If you know, you know.
Breathtaking! GOT? Or some post apocalyptic fairytale land? Super find! Beautiful footage! (I wish so badly I could pillage some of that woodwork,hardware,and endless stained glass!!! 🤤🤤🤤) (we can go half’s on it- I’ll rent a truck and a hard hat for us. We can wear go pros too!) ok 🤘🏻💚
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.
Yahaha! You found me!
We do not build like this. The geometry is insane
The old world, my friend. Look into any medium to large city and the capital building. Then look at pictures frm the year it was built. History is just his story and we aren't being told the truth.
Merry belated Christmas Matt!
Would LOVE to shoot a music video in there
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Ok I need those sliding doors asap lol
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.
The creator has a cute voice 😊
Nice church amazing
All that stained glass is worth a fortune!
You couldn't restore that Church, you can't have nothing nice in Detroit!
Its a sad reflection of Detroit itself.
WHAT WAS THE CHURCH"S NAME!!!
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".
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
The problem is our culture is low birth rating and aborting itself into extinction!
But hasn't this been a human dilemma all the way back to the beginning? We humans are shit!@@Blahbevava
It scares me when you guys go into multi story places. I'm always afraid someone is going to fall through the floor
I can hear the doves!
Yeah I didn’t climb up that outside ladder either!
Did you sneak in? How??
@@natalienannoshi4133 here’s the video I made th-cam.com/video/6YYnVZzzkaU/w-d-xo.html
Old big church that the unique
What’s the name of this church
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".
Why do they have spray paint stuff ughh just come look go home!!
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 .
Detroit. Has it burned? Everything in Detroit burns.
fuck no way that it was built in 1900s like NO fucking way