I grew up here too, in its prime. Late 60s through the 70s was a great time to live here. Downtown looked like a scene from its a Wonderful Life. Department stores loaded with Christmas toys. People dressed to the nines. We would hang out on those porches, and talk with family all night. Such a far cry from its glory days now. So sad, it can almost bring you to tears. I have family there now, and they stay because its home.
Wow...Back in the 70s when I was a teenager, it was my stomping ground. My older married sister (now passed) owned a house there in McKeesport, Pa. and I lived with her off+on, I'm shocked at the poor condition it's in!!!
I used to live very near there from the 80s thru 2009. That whole region suffered when the steel mills closed. They had a healthcare industry boom in the 90s, but that was short lived. A lack of jobs has forced many to relocate including myself. I miss the greater Pittsburgh area.
I was born in McKeesport hospital in 1946. As a kid from West Mifflin, I would take the bus every Saturday morning an go to McKeesport...Memorial Theater, Army and Navy Store....lots of fun. I went back for my 20th reunion....everyone told me "don't go to McKeesport or Duquesne"...I now know why.
My mom's family was from this area. She told me about the trolleys that used to run into Pittsburgh and how busy the place was. Those brick roads you see were built over a 100 years ago. My parents were told that the city no longer has the 'institutional knowledge' to fix them, so when a few bricks come out, they simply fill it in with asphalt. The fact that so many remain is testament to how well-constructed they were. Well... Nothing lasts forever, but in a time where we have so many homeless, it's a shame these kinds of places can't be revitalized.
Been on a lot of terrible roads, but this place takes the win. If you notice at one point I almost dropped my camera. I literally hit the bottom of the frame on the car right there and had to get out and pop the bumper back in. Alignment was totally out, I remember letting the wheel go on the way out of there and it would just ghost turn it was so bad LOL
How did this happen to my adopted home. As an immigrant who loves my country such videos make me think of an era long gone with prosperity and no moneychanging.
Sadly when the steel mills, auto part manufacturers, textiles moved overseas and to Southern states for cheaper labor was the end for the areas, I grew up in PA, mom and dad moved to CA in the 70's thankfully
For some reason I watch a lot of these "driving through the worst places" videos, and it never fails to amaze me how you see very decent or even expensive luxury vehicles parked in front of the most dilapidated run-down houses that you could ever imagine.
Wow. I’m gobsmacked. I can’t imagine what life is like for the remaining 17K+ people who still live there. Gotta admit, my heart was in my throat a little when you decided it was “time for a quick walk….” 😳 You’re a much braver person than I. The saddest part for me was seeing the two young girls on theirs scooters, outside “playing.” This is what they will remember as their childhood. 😢
Adds a whole new meaning to urban decay but the dates you quote indicate that much of this has happened over many decades as witnessed by some of the collapsed houses being completely overcome by nature.
For some reason I always get a kick out of seeing the "Deaf Child Ahead" signs. The streets are a mess, houses destroyed, garbage everywhere, burned out buildings.....and the city still comes and puts up the sign, but I guess that's the limit of what they can do.
I wonder why so many of these abandoned homes have been torched? Also, notice the sat dishes on some of these buildings? I'd bet most of these neighborhoods were inhabited only 20 years ago.
two years ago I thought about moving to McKeesport area because there's homes really cheap. I decided on an area closer to Johnstown, PA where homes are also cheap and dont look anything like McKeesport. Great video.
Grew up in McKeesport, Fawcett Plan. Moved in ‘97 out west. It breaks my heart of what my hometown has become. I have so many great memories there and still so many great people live there. 💜
One of my aunts lived in E. McKeesport. I remember visiting her, with my parents,sitting on her porch and watching the lightening bugs; I was around 5 years old. I’m 85 now.
Sadly this is happening all over our country, I was born and raised near Reading, PA , mom and dad thankfully moved in the 70's , I have cousins who still reside there, they told me it's sad 😢😢
There must have been a lot of money in this city at one time in the past. Just look at the sizes of some of those abandoned houses. They're huge and most are single family homes or duplexes. So sad to see what must have been a thriving city at one time suffering from the effects of the de-industrialization of America.
Lived on Federal st. Overlooking Christy Park. All older homes but well maintained. Lived there from 1940 to 1958. Went in Navy for 20 years. Came back in 1980 to the old neighbor hood. Unreal how people let nice homes fall into disrepair. Now the homes on Federal st are falling down or demolished.
i feel sad for all the people that were forced to abandon their homes. it is not an easy thing to lose. and it's not that far from a major city. not sure why the downfall.
My family left in 1970, just before the decline started. Saw so many homes I used to pass and so many empty lots that had homes on them at one time. Sure the reasons and blame can go around but McKeesport is dead and it isn't coming back. There are a few nice sections, Myer Park, Christy Park, and White Oak (not part of the city) but I don't see it coming back. Life is great here in ATL with lots of jobs, homes, apartments, traffic, lots of stuff to do and many sports teams. But we do not have affordable housing or a good mass transit system; but we have the world's busiest airport.
Violent crime is 295% over the national average Property crime is 40% over the national average Robbery/Burglary is 2x higher than the national average It has a crime index of 2, which means 98% of other US cities are safer It was ranked #4 Most dangerous city in America a few years ago
@@hoodsnhollers This is the information I was looking for. Thanks! Hard to believe such a quiet (seemingly) place has such an issue with crime. Almost seemed ideal if someone could move into one of the few remaining nice areas but not with that kind of crime around them. New subscriber here. Really enjoying your videos.
i can only imagine the lives of families who lived here...at one time it would have been good, enjoyable. Alas times do change., Sad to see. Thanks for the text you add to your vids too!
I use to live there in the 90s. It didn't seem that bad at the time. I wasn't even from McKeesport originally. Graduated high school there an everything.
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Very special thanks for your NOT having added music to your videos. That's good taste!
Thanks for watching!
I grew up here too, in its prime. Late 60s through the 70s was a great time to live here. Downtown looked like a scene from its a Wonderful Life. Department stores loaded with Christmas toys. People dressed to the nines. We would hang out on those porches, and talk with family all night. Such a far cry from its glory days now. So sad, it can almost bring you to tears. I have family there now, and they stay because its home.
Wow...Back in the 70s when I was a teenager, it was my stomping ground. My older married sister (now passed) owned a house there in McKeesport, Pa. and I lived with her off+on, I'm shocked at the poor condition it's in!!!
Soon as I seen the title I knew it was McKeesport… like many places in PA slowly crumbling with no help coming.. just sad
I used to live very near there from the 80s thru 2009. That whole region suffered when the steel mills closed. They had a healthcare industry boom in the 90s, but that was short lived. A lack of jobs has forced many to relocate including myself. I miss the greater Pittsburgh area.
My hometown. So sad what it has become.
The landscape is so beautiful and yet the ruins are scary at the same time.
Coming from Texas, I love the hills
Beautiful and green, but destroyed.
Could be used as a set for The Walking Dead
What a crying shame. This use to be a lovely city, I can see that. And what amazing, and beautiful, brick roads!
Those brick roads did major damage to the hood mobile lol I was literally hitting my head off the roof
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I was born in McKeesport hospital in 1946. As a kid from West Mifflin, I would take the bus every Saturday morning an go to McKeesport...Memorial Theater, Army and Navy Store....lots of fun.
I went back for my 20th reunion....everyone told me "don't go to McKeesport or Duquesne"...I now know why.
I remember West Mifflin. We lived in Clairiton PA in 1973-1974 for about a year.
My mom's family was from this area. She told me about the trolleys that used to run into Pittsburgh and how busy the place was. Those brick roads you see were built over a 100 years ago. My parents were told that the city no longer has the 'institutional knowledge' to fix them, so when a few bricks come out, they simply fill it in with asphalt. The fact that so many remain is testament to how well-constructed they were.
Well... Nothing lasts forever, but in a time where we have so many homeless, it's a shame these kinds of places can't be revitalized.
Been on a lot of terrible roads, but this place takes the win. If you notice at one point I almost dropped my camera. I literally hit the bottom of the frame on the car right there and had to get out and pop the bumper back in. Alignment was totally out, I remember letting the wheel go on the way out of there and it would just ghost turn it was so bad LOL
How did this happen to my adopted home. As an immigrant who loves my country such videos make me think of an era long gone with prosperity and no moneychanging.
NO MONEYCHANGING. BINGO. YOU NAILED THE CULPRITS.
Sadly when the steel mills, auto part manufacturers, textiles moved overseas and to Southern states for cheaper labor was the end for the areas, I grew up in PA, mom and dad moved to CA in the 70's thankfully
For some reason I watch a lot of these "driving through the worst places" videos, and it never fails to amaze me how you see very decent or even expensive luxury vehicles parked in front of the most dilapidated run-down houses that you could ever imagine.
Thanks!
Thank you so very much!
Thanks!
Down payment for some struts. This will be last donation for June.
Thank you so much Linda! After that ride there its definitely getting some upgrades to the hood mobile LOL
Wow. I’m gobsmacked. I can’t imagine what life is like for the remaining 17K+ people who still live there. Gotta admit, my heart was in my throat a little when you decided it was “time for a quick walk….” 😳 You’re a much braver person than I.
The saddest part for me was seeing the two young girls on theirs scooters, outside “playing.” This is what they will remember as their childhood. 😢
Adds a whole new meaning to urban decay but the dates you quote indicate that much of this has happened over many decades as witnessed by some of the collapsed houses being completely overcome by nature.
For some reason I always get a kick out of seeing the "Deaf Child Ahead" signs. The streets are a mess, houses destroyed, garbage everywhere, burned out buildings.....and the city still comes and puts up the sign, but I guess that's the limit of what they can do.
I wonder why so many of these abandoned homes have been torched?
Also, notice the sat dishes on some of these buildings? I'd bet most of these neighborhoods were inhabited only 20 years ago.
two years ago I thought about moving to McKeesport area because there's homes really cheap. I decided on an area closer to Johnstown, PA where homes are also cheap and dont look anything like McKeesport. Great video.
08:37 just as you mention the bumpy roads, a slew of destroyed tires appear!
I felt like the inside of a pinball machine for a good while! I should have brought my rzr and filmed instead!
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I'll bet!
Really enjoy your clips. Take it to the next level and explore the insides of some of these abandoned homes. That would be fascinating.
Agree!
Are you guys trying to unalive him?
Grew up in McKeesport, Fawcett Plan. Moved in ‘97 out west. It breaks my heart of what my hometown has become. I have so many great memories there and still so many great people live there. 💜
Its unreal how much it cost to demolish a house. The removal / clearing of the lot and so forth.
Wow another city left to desolation. Thanks for the video
Thank you for watching!
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Great 👍 video 👌 thanks sad to see 👀 all the decay
Thank you for watching!
One of my aunts lived in E. McKeesport. I remember visiting her, with my parents,sitting on her porch and watching the lightening bugs; I was around 5 years old. I’m 85 now.
🙏 you are so brave 😳
Thank you so much Deborah!
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I didn't think I could see a worse place then your last....but I was so wrong!
Detroit is bad too
Imagine how many towns like McKeesport are in ruins throughout the entire country.
How many homeless and how many destroyed homes.
I see many abandoned decaying buildings but I also notice many shiny late model SUV’s.
Sadly, most of that housing is too far gone to be rehabbed. I don’t know what you do with the main street section. 🤷🏻♀️
There shouldn't be any property taxes for anyone still there.
Im from over the hill in turtlecreek its looking the same in spots . loved the porch awnings ,the old italian's awalys had them..
Why people left? What about city management ...what its doing ?... It feels haunted ...
This is an epic disaster! Those roads are so bad there!
I grew up in Highland Grove in McKeesport, it was rough the last time I was through there but this is so sad.
This is mind-blowing to see.
That was pretty much uninhabited. Are they packing people in the bigger cities? Nice footage. God Bless.
What is your camera ? Keep up the good work.
Former president John F. Kennedy made a stop in McKeesport on October 13th, 1962and gave a speech if anyone wants to google that.
lovely places, really inspiring
It would be great if you could do these videos in a 360 cam. A magnetic mount on the roof would capture so much more content.
Who owns all these properties?
Nature 🌱
Exactly what I am thinking. The land the house stood on, did they sell and move? Who moved in to destroy the place.
😱😱😱 some of those run down house's look like ghost lives in them. Scary .
It looks like it was abandoned for years
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Thank you Deborah! Youre awesome I appreciate it so much! I hope youre ok up there in Canada, its a little smokey here over 2000 Miles away from ya!
Sadly this is happening all over our country, I was born and raised near Reading, PA , mom and dad thankfully moved in the 70's , I have cousins who still reside there, they told me it's sad 😢😢
❤🙏 it has to get better as I can't imagine worse
We are visiting Philadelphia in September a place called Lansdale . It's nothing like this , what I don't get is how this is allowed to happen.
I live near Reading. It's very dangerous. Don't go out after dark. I'm 5 miles away from Reading.
I can just imagine the great men who built those great homes to have a generation destroy them.
Absolutely hate brick and cobblestone roads.
Why isn't the state or county in there cleaning this up? It looks like a beautiful area and the need for housing in any state this would be perfect.
Nice thought, but it would take a lot of money to do so. Imagine the cost of tearing down and removing just one of those abandoned buildings or homes.
Damn 😢
Breaks my heart as I grew up in this town.
This entire country is crumbling.
And why do you think that is?
What town is this I western pa
McKeesport
The stories that those walls hold......
So many formerly grand homes.
So incredibly sad. I remember it when.......sigh.
Never seen a city with so many paver base roads. What a shame that the city has gone to the dogs.
Wonder how much for any of these abandoned houses to buy and restore or build a new one?
OMG !! How did this happen?!😮
Readymade movie set for a walking dead movie.
If this was on the East Coast I'd wonder if I was in Innsmouth 😮
There must have been a lot of money in this city at one time in the past. Just look at the sizes of some of those abandoned houses. They're huge and most are single family homes or duplexes. So sad to see what must have been a thriving city at one time suffering from the effects of the de-industrialization of America.
Thank god for public housing (the projects)... @ 3.24 marker.
Lived on Federal st. Overlooking Christy Park. All older homes but well maintained. Lived there from 1940 to 1958. Went in Navy for 20 years. Came back in 1980 to the old neighbor hood. Unreal how people let nice homes fall into disrepair. Now the homes on Federal st are falling down or demolished.
Міста як люди, народжуються, живуть, квітнуть, старіють і помирають. Природа забирає своє
Зато учат остальной мир, как жить и что делать.
Lot of the houses got X on and what's that mean
It's a shame these towns have fallen into ruin. The high crime will keep it from ever being turned around.
Y'all, we are seeing what the rest of our country will soon become as wages stagnant and jobs keep moving overseas.
wow, this is sad. I noticed they have decent cars.
Exactly
Well I imagine the remaining folks try and live normally still...
i feel sad for all the people that were forced to abandon their homes. it is not an easy thing to lose. and it's not that far from a major city. not sure why the downfall.
Michael Myers in the window at 7:00.
I seen that!
dam, I guess Braddock ain't so bad after all.
So sad, that looks like you are in some other country, but nope that is our 🇺🇸 , just unreal
Normal streets with nice cars and SUV, you turn the corner and it's war - what could be the solution here ?
I wonder where all the people are gone.
If you can believe it President Kennedy stopped here to make a speech during his 1960 election campaign.
My family left in 1970, just before the decline started. Saw so many homes I used to pass and so many empty lots that had homes on them at one time. Sure the reasons and blame can go around but McKeesport is dead and it isn't coming back. There are a few nice sections, Myer Park, Christy Park, and White Oak (not part of the city) but I don't see it coming back.
Life is great here in ATL with lots of jobs, homes, apartments, traffic, lots of stuff to do and many sports teams.
But we do not have affordable housing or a good mass transit system; but we have the world's busiest airport.
What's so dangerous? That something might collapse on you or .....
Violent crime is 295% over the national average
Property crime is 40% over the national average
Robbery/Burglary is 2x higher than the national average
It has a crime index of 2, which means 98% of other US cities are safer
It was ranked #4 Most dangerous city in America a few years ago
@@hoodsnhollers This is the information I was looking for. Thanks! Hard to believe such a quiet (seemingly) place has such an issue with crime. Almost seemed ideal if someone could move into one of the few remaining nice areas but not with that kind of crime around them. New subscriber here. Really enjoying your videos.
0:19 = Ohh no, Kitties!! 8,-(
Well,the trees should be cut in many places.
What happened. Bad government. They should all be torn down.
Are abandoned homes possible for anyone to own?
The banks probably own the property.
i can only imagine the lives of families who lived here...at one time it would have been good, enjoyable. Alas times do change., Sad to see. Thanks for the text you add to your vids too!
where do collapsing homes go? landfill.....up in smoke....
Modern ghost town.
If those old houses could talk…
This is heartbreaking to see. 😢
A lot more hoods worse in Pittsburgh.. Northside, Hill Homewood, Southside Eastside Westside Northside
I did those. I’ll have it uploaded in a week or two
I use to live there in the 90s. It didn't seem that bad at the time. I wasn't even from McKeesport originally. Graduated high school there an everything.
I was born in McK and left (escaped) to California. There were about 55k people there in 1961. I was a fun place to grow up then.
They had brick paving I noticed.
😮 Hola 😞
Hola Deborah!
😂 you da best ❤
That would have been a gorgeous once 10:52
Behind the Church was a giant Aldi supermarket
Yep, McKeesport - one of our worst cities - slowly dying.
Tax the super rich properly and get these places regenerated. Its time this poverty was transformed and investment sunk into them.