Exploring an Abandoned 150 Year Old Convent - Beautiful Stained Glass and Woodwork!
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What's ironic is that pressed tin was the drop ceiling of it's day. It was an cheaper alternative to hiring someone with the skills to do patterns like it in plaster.
Like the drop ceilings didn’t cost anything. it’s for heating and not bother with the original and most likely it was a office space
Looks like Anaglypta
I work at an architecture firm and I've learned that a firm can design a beautiful remodel or addition or whatever of a historic building, and everything gets approved, and that's when plans go out the window, because either general contractors, or clients, or whoever, start to cut things from the design that they don't see as necessary, or to save money, and that beautiful design turns into this. It makes our work a lot more complicated and difficult. I find that it's less an issue of modernization and more an issue of money, because when done right, a historic building can turn out beautifully. 😔
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"Olea Sancta" means Holy Oil, so this was probably where that substance was kept. Also, I do love me a gothic arch! Great video, guys!
Yes, anointing oils most likely.
the holy chrism would have been kept there, not the Body of Christ like they guessed. from what I could see the tabernacle where the body of Christ would be kept was entirely missing. probably taken with them when they left
@@loganayers5053 Tabernacles are ALWAYS taken, regardless of whether or not a church is fully and properly deconsecrated.
You know it a good day when The Proper People and Bright Sun Films upload on the same day!
hahaha THIS ❤
I'm really surprised they left the organ behind. That's a helluva time and money that goes into them. Great content you two always get.
Unfortunately I have seen so many abandoned pianos in their videos. As a pianist that really breaks my heart 😞
The time and effort required to remove, transport, and reassemble them generally isn't worth it, unfortunately.
Organ players are well paid too. Not many talented ones around, I was told.
@@redfailhawk yeah thats true, my dad build, restores and services organs and most of the cost in an organ is the hours that goes in to building them. dissassembleling one takes up to 3 months and the same if not more for building it back up
It’s not like you can pack it up and put in the trunk of a car….
Hope you 2 never stop putting out videos, not only are they interesting but therapeutic as well. We’ll done guys
The stairwells alone make it a crime to just abandon that place. It's GORGEOUS!
The music you guys picked for the church cinematic shots is fantastic! Also the stained glass reminds me of the Episcopalian church at a private school I went to as a kid.
Music Bed do the music. The intro music was done by someone else (description).
Totally agree.
agreed
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the song is Bear Cub by Glowworm and Maciej Sadowski
19:22 Olea Sancta means Holy Oil, it is where we store Holy Oils, Holy Chrism, Oil of the Catechumens, and the oil for extreme unction.
I love how respectful y'all are of the history and natural urban decay in every location you visit. As a side note, if you're planning to hop back up to Detroit, now is the time to do so. The resurgence of the city is in full swing. There's still plenty of untouched history in my neighborhood, but I can promise there won't be for long
as they break a part of the organ. Lol. Did you not pay attention to that
It’s going to take a lot longer then you think to get Detroit back to what it once was. I lived in one of the oldest parts of the entire Country and even still that particular city is far off from what it once was. It takes a lot more than money to clean up a community and rebuild literally everything.
@hydro.pl.27 agreed it will take more than money. Luckily my fellow residents and I have such pride for the city and taking care of it as well as each other. Also, honestly I don't think Detroit will ever get back to what it once was. Instead we are collectively rebuilding a new version of the city while still remembering its roots. The Kwams did a real number and its taken a long time to recover from his foolishness, but we are getting there
The "hospital" was a private nursing home for elderly nuns. At the convent in my city, they've had to hire in outside help because there are so few younger sisters relative to the number of elderly sisters needing nursing care
So the arched ceiling you guys were asking about how its supported is that the majority of the weight is held up by another larger arch that crosses the whole room. And the ceiling that you see from inside is held by beams but has a lot less of a load because its only holding the decorative internal layer that you can see.
In Europe Gothic cathedrals and large buildings have the larger arch external to the building and theyre called flying buttresses and they do the same thing I think.
Edit* You literally mention flying buttresses in the next 5 seconds after I wrote this lol
wish you guys would have explored the basement of the oldest initial building you went in, most 1800 buildings two or three stories below ground level
Stunned at the amount of salvage that could be pulled out of that building. Just the wood and stained glass....wow
Loved this exploration. The sanctuary was so peaceful. If you make it back, explore more of the tunnels and Mech rooms under the smokestack.
That room with the pressed tin that has the 70s paneling may go back further than that. My parents bought their brand-new house in Huntington Beach California in 1965. The light fixture in your room has a ball that holds electrical cording. We had a similar type of fixture in our kitchen. It can pull down and be raised up depending on how close you need the light.
Sad to know that all of that beautiful wood work will just go to waste. Great video guys!!
FYI, those wood "whistles" are still called pipes, and you should be careful blowing in them, the metal tips are traditionally made of lead.
Another great video, no one does this stuff better than you guys, and I hope that beautiful place is saved. Places like that being abandoned is so sad.
But also bent the tip.
I warned them about that before in the past.
A microscopic amount of lead exposure really won't harm an adult
@@jacobematt6222 Probably not, but it's still not a good idea.
Often, the lead content is significantly higher than "microscopic." I've literally been inside organs where the pipes collapsed under their own weight because the lead content in the alloy was too high. You can go ahead and put lips on these if you want, and they're probably safe in this one instance because these were wooden pipes with a toe cap, but I've seen them blowing on the high lead pipes before in past videos and don't really want to see them get hurt.
14:21 I like when Bryan blows into the cool instrument thingies
What I love about these old type buildings is the history behind them.. Boy, if those walls could talk!..
Great video. It brings back memories of when I went to a Catholic school. I could feel the history and feel the spirits of who was there when it was a functioning place. Thank you. ❤
Another excellent episode by The Proper People. You guys always make any old abandoned building rich in history and structure. Brilliant job.
I wish they would record impulse responses of some of these spaces and sell them in a sample pack. Some beautiful reverbs the world is missing out on.
Regarding the arches at 16:10, I suspect it's set up similarly to hammerbeam roofs. The weight of the arch sits on a short beam, which in turn is supported by a half-arch or diagonal brace, which is why the wall underneath is also curved. This all serves to transfer the force to the wall. Much of the force on the legs of an arch is outward (as opposed to downward) already, so the downward forces on the horizontal hammerbeams aren't as great as you might think. Incidentally, this outward force is why buttresses, flying or otherwise, were often needed - they served to counteract the outward force by essentially leaning against the arches and transferring the outward forces downward.
It's also possible the interior arches are decorative and not load-bearing, and that an external arch that's wider than the internal arch is the actual load-bearing element.
Watching all your videos has given me a habit of thinking what the buildings I'm in will look like if they were to be abandoned. This one and the school videos always hit closest to home.
Places like this just invoke such emotion.
Your musical scoring is truly “goose bumping”…………..always top notch in every way!
What a massive complex! It's interesting to imagine the various films and/or series that could be shot all over that place.. Yet another Fantastic episode guys! 🍻
The Quality of the construction is wow.
Watching this while I'm at dialysis. Love you Bryan and Michael ❤️
That organ was in great shape! I’m sure there are people that would love to get a hold of it for parts.
Yes. Glad he didn't break anything. That organ was well maintained. Love to hear it.
Those windows are gorgeous ❤
that main chaperl was so beautiful. I hope they manage to recreate it in some way at their new home
I like the way the type of tiling around the fireplaces is the same but different colours
Olea Sancta at 19:44 translates to holy oil... maybe that's where the anointing oils or something similar were kept?
The church is crazy, I mean you can see stations of the cross along the walls and those alone are worth thousands. Each!
Amazing stained glass is INTACT!
They likely dug down and built it and filled the room with dirt as they formed the ceiling and arches. But that was how they did that with no machinery, they built the walls, filled the room with dirt, and then built the arch's and formed them, and removed the dirt and filled out the ceiling. Pretty cool concept. alot of extra work.
"I wanna know how it works" .... my god is it refreshing to hear that sentiment.
Awesome video as always Proper People. I really enjoy watching y'all's adventures.
Hey Guys! That was a really interesting explore. I love these old buildings with little or no graffiti. My father used to play a pipe organ. Unfortunately there's not much demand for them anymore so they sit in these places. They are a very powerful instrument when played by someone who knows what they're doing. Many of these old churches are being converted into high end condos in large cities but unfortunately it's very expensive to retain the outer features of the buildings and have them comply with current building codes. Keep up the great work you do. Cheers!
Points taken away for a run on sentence. No paragraph structure. Thumbs down
@@reydo17 I was never very good in math😉 either.
I love all the different unique places u go. All the history behind them. ❤. Thank u for all the respect you give each place you visit.
I find the stained glass windows absolutely beautiful
Another great exploration, lads! Plus, an extra 50 points for saying, "what in tarnation!"😂🍻
You boys have come a long way. I still remember your first videos when you couldn't grow a beard, yet.
That's some amazing woodwork in there, great explore guys!
Love the we are blessed and we are cursed big smoke quote at 12:19😂😂
I hope those beautiful cabinets and fireplaces can be salvaged.
I just watched Devin with Dark Exploration Films explore this place! Quite a coincidence with two different urbexes uploading their videos about the same place just over a week apart. If anything, both videos watched together gave me a more complete view of this place. Plus, it's nice to know you're both in the same area. 😃👍
My cousin is currently in the convent and this helps me feel closer to her. Kudos to you two!
Edit: at 28:15, that is possibly a gym. Nuns have physical activity time every day. My cousin plays basketball at her convent, and some like to run, or play ultimate frisbee
I just can't envision a nun playing ultimate Frisbee, lol
@@reydo17 I won't lie it made me laugh when she told me, apparently basketball gets pretty rough. Their head Mother there is like 75 and she will push people around no problem lol
Are you a Ao3 reader/writer?
@@lemon-amberlover this is so oddly specific but yes?
@@sucksesfullyyours2297 hi, fellow ao3 user!
That music you played while you were in chapel sounded like a hurdy gurdy synth it was cool
Man, if these guys ever had the chance to privately explore the Winchester mystery house they'd probably go nuts. l would.
It's such a shame that such beautiful old buildings are left to decay
I'm glad you don't divulge the location of this gem. Keeps the vandalism minimal.
Imagine the memories in that place
When I see rooms like the theater I can’t help but picture it full of people from the early 1900s. And then think, they are all dead.😢
The song choice during the more cinematic views of the church was absolutely haunting.
What a great find, thanks for sharing 😊
I just find ur videos so interesting , and wait for you guys to upload new content , I know it takes a while for you guys to put up new content cause you’ll travel different places to film but the wait is totally worth it , I love watching ur videos and also look forward to it
Very nice Guys🙂...wish you would consider doing a part 2. Love to see more infrastructure and very top floors. Thanks and stay safe🙏
I especially enjoyed the music toward the end. Minor-key melancholy, and really beautiful...
the Olea Sancta is where they stored Myrho , the scented oil used for the consecration of the Holy Chrism, for annointing
Another great vid! I would think that the pipes for the pipe organ could be rescued and re-purposed by a pipe organ building company…and yes, they still exist. While pipe organs aren’t as common in churches as they once were, (and people who can play them aren’t that plentiful either,) they’re mostly in older churches whose congregations, back in the day, could afford their installation. They are very expensive musical instruments. I have belonged to two different Methodist churches where there are pipe organs. When one of the churches needed to have their organ overhauled and maybe some new or refurbished pipes, (can’t remember exactly,) it cost the church some $200,000 to have the work done. But if you ever want to hear master pipe organists play, there are lots of vids right here on YT.
What an amazing chapel and pipe organ. It's a shame that all sits abandoned.
@19:47 Olea Sancta are oils that are generally kept in the ambry are the sacred oils, known as Olea Sancta in Latin and used in sacraments- Oil of Catechumens (oleum catechumenorum indicated by the Latin letters O.C.), Oil of the Sick (oleum infirmorum, O.I.), and Sacred Chrism (sacrum chrisma, S.C.) for anointing the sick.
Good one it looked like a hospice not a hospital.
Another great vid! This one with exceptional horn blowing!
Sweet backup generator they left behind. Love to see what it looked like back in the day packed and. Things in it
That chapel almost looks close to the one I grew up going to. I imagine it once was a very gorgeous place. Still is but in a different way.
16:28 The flying buttress is a medieval invention. The rafters extend outside the building and carry the load of the roof. The walls are non load bearing curtain walls. This is common in protestant churches. What you have there is barrel vault construction. Ancient Rome perfected this. Loads are borne on a series of arches at 90 degrees to each other.
Another great one! Thanks guys😊
Also, a chapel with a drop ceiling screams AA meetings😂
There is some amazing woodwork here. I hope this can be saved or repurposed in some way. The fireplace for example: 3:35
Thanks again, guys. Great, as always
Wow this old Convent is remarkable and so big. Thank you for sharing with us. You have visited some awesome places through the years and you guys are so lucky to have been able to experience the many different cultures. The buildings of unfinished Malls and cities old mills and engineering buildings you name it you have photographed and filmed them. You guys are amazing ... keep them coming so we can enjoy your experiences too. Its so sad that this convent has been left just to rot and decay. You try to imagine the many nuns who resided there. The awesome history of the building and I bet it those corridors and floors hold some stories though the years. I just hope someone finds it in their heart to save the building ...
People are not lying when they say You Tube is the closest thing to a time machine.
Is this in upstate NY? I think Iive near here. Almost certain actually. I thought I had heard shots there before so the police training stuff makes sense. I've always wanted to look around in there but have been afraid and don't have anyone to go with anymore. If this is the one in NY, my late mother worked in the kitchen as a cook in the 1970's she had told me. Thanks for showing a huge part of history.
What was it called?
I enjoyed these videos guys, very great video, now, this place is so quiet in here, this Covenant is history.
the wall brace door on the wall that said Oleo Sancta was where they kept the Holy Oils for anointing
That stained glass is beautiful!
Great explore, thanks for sharing.
Most of the time, drop ceilings are put into old buildings to comply with the latest building codes. Unfortunately this sometimes covers up some really nice old architecture.
Haven’t noticed Bryan’s man bun! Dude, that looks cool.
At least it hasn't been vandalized...thanks 🎉🎉
There is the world's largest pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. This organ was built in 1932 and until they started restoring parts of it, was 75% abandoned with only one of eight chambers working until 2016. The organ is being brought back to life one chamber at a time with 3 of the chambers back operational. I think you guys would like to see it and maybe you could coordinate a video with the restoration team like you did in your steam engine video.
I've been waiting for an abandoned convent. Thank you. !!!!
I do love stained glass...happy it wasn't broken.
the one that says "Olea Sancta" is holy oil for anointment like anointment of the sick
Love love this channel. Best urban exploring channel out there
19:44 the box is called a tabernacle
awesome work Bryan and Michael
love the church cinematic shots (18:20)
No. A tabernacle is where the Eucharist is kept in reserve, usually at the center of the high altar. The box set into the wall at 19:44 is for the reserve of the Holy Oils.
It says on the box Olea Sancta, Latin for Holy Oils
The intro music always gets the blood flowing. I've been apart of several active shooter and force on force training for my department along with neighboring departments. Abandoned schools, churches and houses are great. We sometimes use paper targets but typically the paper targets are innocent people or hostage's. We try to get enough people to have actual innocent and hostage people plus real bad guys. We all use sim pistols and rifles. Makes it as real as possible when you can get hit as well, or simulate the chaos of a scene.
I think that theater towards the end was really cool looking. 👍. I found myself wishing this explore even longer!
Another great find guys , keep finding these amazing places 👊👌
Another amazing video guys. I wish my country had some nice abandoned places to go exploring like these
I love the pipe organ!
I adore old buildings. I live in a small Victorian cottage completely made from red cedar wood. It has big windows, lots of light and excellent ventilation. It is also amazingly insulated and never gets too cold or hot (great for Australia). I will never again live in hollow, claustrophobic homes from the 70's onward. Big windows with only tiny openings. Stuffy. Too cold or too hot. No personality. They are so bad they affect you mentally sucking all hope and happiness out of you. I had to regularly go outside for fresh air and to clear my head. Most likely the lack of ventilation of modern buildings is causing co2 to build up along with letting viruses hang in the air making people sick(er). Old buildings had the right idea.
Me too. My family ADORES the such of Victorian style. I live in a cottage similar to you… just far in the forest..
They call it the keystone holds the weight pressing down on either side alot of churches from the late 1700s all are supported that way even a lot of buildings built in the late 1800s till 1943 today's there are very few that rely on architecture using key stone hope that help answer your question
This is an amazing video! Though this place gives me the creepies!
"Sanctus sanctus sanctus" = Holy, holy, holy
Holy guacamole
Another cool adventure! Great stuff!
Sweet video, dudes. Hopefully this place is saved, it's not far gone. Did you find where that water was going to, or coming from?
I had no idea that saying "Sanctus" 3 times would conjure a song. I've got to try that sometime.
@19:44 it's called the 'tabernacle' literally the strong box that holds communion.
Oh shit so "tabarnak" (Quebec slur) comes from the French "tabernacle" which is this 😮😮😮 We learn something everyday!
It wasn’t the tabernacle. Olea Sanctus is holy oils. Baptisms, Confirmations, and Anointing of the Sick.