Was born in St. Joseph hospital and was raised in Benton harbor... My mom moved us from here when I was 14. This will always be my hometown vineyard projects
Born in St.Joseph hospital, raised in Hartford... Every time I go back down. Every time I watch a video of how everything looks now. It hurts. I left before I turned 10, but in my 20's with a family so still remember everything about my childhood that made me who I am and my life so great. The way life was for me there and then, people don't get to see or experience anymore.
Glad to see someone else say the same thing... I'm in my mid 20's and even I remember this place use to have so much life. That whole side of the state has gone down hill, far and fast. It is truly heart breaking to me.
IF you freeze the video at 4:06, notice the older red brick building on the right... (just beyond the old 5th wheel cafe that has the FOOD sign..) That building is set only a few feet from the street right of way... way to close from code stand-point... and that is because it was known in the late 1880's thru 1940 the old Preston Lumber Company... (which was perhaps the first real commercial enterprise of the area... est. 1833) (Old men Prestons'... Wallace and Arthur Sr. simply told the city that they would put the building up as they deemed proper... and forget your zoning laws... and that is what they did!!) All the other buildings are set back about 10 feet farther... Also, there used to be a small canal that went behind those buildings... so lumber and other things could be delivered up river.....
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that. I actually have a yard stick with advertising Preston Lumber B.H. MI on it It also has phone number Ph.5-1113 not sure of the year. Also about the Canal, yes I remember hearing of that.
@@drivingdon3292 That yard stick is probably made of maple...you should save it... The Preston Lumber co.. began about 1833... started by Fowler Preston, who was also the first Berrien County Sherriff... the main business at first was cutting and making cedar shingles which were floated down from Coloma area on the Paw Paw river...
I was born in Benton harbor Barron county hospital be in general hospital and also born and raised in Benton harbor and Barron general hospital born at Ben's general hospital and also raised in Benton harbor my father and mother Grand grandparents all the family and Benton harbor father hadn't been harbor mother and Benton harbor cousins and Ben harbor nice video they could have showed more than less I can tell the better and show it better one day when I get there I'm going to ride around take pictures video tape and everybody
Could have been any one of the hundreds of dismal seemingly lifeless Midwest towns. I feel slightly depressed after viewing this. Hope I'm never forced to go there.
Unless you were there years ago, you have no idea what this area was like back then... 30 years ago it was beautiful with full of wonderful people and life. You have no idea. This is sad to see as native from the area. Know the history of the country and it's places man. So much more to the story.
My hometown!
Benton Harlem never dissapoints
Was born in St. Joseph hospital and was raised in Benton harbor... My mom moved us from here when I was 14. This will always be my hometown vineyard projects
MY HOME TOWN!!!
Always enjoy driving in Benton Harbor Michigan
Same here. Especially in the early 70's
A view of Benton Harbor High School is needed to include the educational services that has supplied the world with strong leadership.🐯
Yes, will make a video of that.. thanks
Born in St.Joseph hospital, raised in Hartford... Every time I go back down. Every time I watch a video of how everything looks now. It hurts. I left before I turned 10, but in my 20's with a family so still remember everything about my childhood that made me who I am and my life so great. The way life was for me there and then, people don't get to see or experience anymore.
Yes, I know what you mean. Times has changed for alot of us . Some are good changes while many are depressing and no more.
Pearl Elementary on Napier Ave in 68 and 69 Mr. Cole.
If it's the same Mr. Cole, I had him for 6th grade Fairplain Northwest. He would grab kids acting up and shake them, we called him Mr Shake n Bake.
Used to be some Damn good b-ball teams come out of that high school back in the day
Not the downtown I remember as a child. Sad.
Glad to see someone else say the same thing... I'm in my mid 20's and even I remember this place use to have so much life. That whole side of the state has gone down hill, far and fast. It is truly heart breaking to me.
I remember as a kid growing up in the early 90’s the lock-in downtown…Time fly’s..
YUP MR. TAT AND MISS WEEKS 💪🏿💯
@@doughboyGoGetit555 yes those was the days.. they took us skating.. I remember watching Malcolm X when it first came out.. so many memories
IF you freeze the video at 4:06, notice the older red brick building on the right... (just beyond the old 5th wheel cafe that has the FOOD sign..) That building is set only a few feet from the street right of way... way to close from code stand-point... and that is because it was known in the late 1880's thru 1940 the old Preston Lumber Company... (which was perhaps the first real commercial enterprise of the area... est. 1833) (Old men Prestons'... Wallace and Arthur Sr. simply told the city that they would put the building up as they deemed proper... and forget your zoning laws... and that is what they did!!) All the other buildings are set back about 10 feet farther... Also, there used to be a small canal that went behind those buildings... so lumber and other things could be delivered up river.....
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that. I actually have a yard stick with advertising Preston Lumber B.H. MI on it It also has phone number Ph.5-1113 not sure of the year. Also about the Canal, yes I remember hearing of that.
@@drivingdon3292 That yard stick is probably made of maple...you should save it... The Preston Lumber co.. began about 1833... started by Fowler Preston, who was also the first Berrien County Sherriff... the main business at first was cutting and making cedar shingles which were floated down from Coloma area on the Paw Paw river...
@@robertprestonsr2453 Wow!....That long ago. When did they go out of business? Thanks for the info..
Fairplain West Elementary..Mrs.Bittner 66/67
I was born in Benton harbor Barron county hospital be in general hospital and also born and raised in Benton harbor and Barron general hospital born at Ben's general hospital and also raised in Benton harbor my father and mother Grand grandparents all the family and Benton harbor father hadn't been harbor mother and Benton harbor cousins and Ben harbor nice video they could have showed more than less I can tell the better and show it better one day when I get there I'm going to ride around take pictures video tape and everybody
I think you meant Berrien General Hospital on Deans Hill Rd.?
Isn't that the town Chicken Man always referred to?
I worked at MURPHYS CAREER FASHIONS IN BENTON HARBOR SHE USED ME TO MODEL HER CLOTHS I WAS 42
Born and raised there moved to Tucson Arizona not much of a difference since corona hit...
Rarely changes it seems.
Taffy T needs! help there's trying to kill me, Terra Novo
Im from the Harbor269!!!!!!! Pearl Street!!!!!!
Colfax/Seneca here
Lots of abandoned buildings in Benton Harbor.
Yes, it is. Really sad to see that. Just hope they can restore and keep them up instead of demolished.
@@drivingdon3292 I agree!
Benton harbor looks like little house on the prairie
You're kidding, right?
I was thinking more like a Scooby Doo ghost town.
@@ricsithompson6671 lol
Could have been any one of the hundreds of dismal seemingly lifeless Midwest towns. I feel slightly depressed after viewing this. Hope I'm never forced to go there.
Unless you were there years ago, you have no idea what this area was like back then... 30 years ago it was beautiful with full of wonderful people and life. You have no idea. This is sad to see as native from the area. Know the history of the country and it's places man. So much more to the story.
depressing
Looks very bleek and boring
Who cares about this town 😂😂😂