Broderick House Demolition
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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After faithfully serving the Broderick family, the farm is ready to serve the community of Waukee. After standing 111 years, the house will bow out to allow a high school to be built.
The original audio was unuseable due to wind and other machinery near by. Music has been added so it is not a silent video. For your convenience UA-cam has placed a mute button near the play button.
Sad to see such a nice house destroyed rather than moved, the main house looks like an old sears catalogue house that would make it a part of history that should have been saved
its a very sad day when any home gets destroyed. the hopes, dreams and happiness that once filled its walls are no more than a distant memory. the laughter that once echo'd down its hall are no more. nor is its pain's and sorrows. brought down to meer dust
It is sad but I was able to take some lumber to make small picture frames for the family members who grew up there. The house can still stand to hold the memories of our family, it will just be as several smaller frames.
Some one could have been murdered there too.
@@mrpaulgrimm6129 Why would that make it unlivable?
That's because we live in a throw away world today . No one cares for the old these days . They rather spend 250-500,000 on a new home instead of fixing a good old strong house up ,that they can say look what I saved
@@georgefilippello7972 To be honest, I would too, I have nothing wrong with old things, but if I had to pick between new and old, I will always pick new. Plus, also remember, this house is being torn down because NOBODY wanted it. Why nobody wanted it, Im not sure, could be a number of reasons, it was likely either falling apart or had some sort of serious damage that wasnt worth fixing. But at the end of they day, they dont tear down houses that people want to live in.
This poor house stood the test of time, but sadly not this time.........
wanted to hear the crunch of the wood breaking
So sad to see such a beautiful home get destroyed
I enjoyed seeing it get smashed. I would have gone in there before the demo and busted the crap out of all the windows and stuff to help out. Like busted all the doors in and smashed shit up.
@@PreservationEnthusiast idiot!! Fuck any new shit!!
Paul Veldman I never understood why Americans never build houses properly in the first place, 1930s house is considered still new round my parts and would have hundreds of years life left in it, one house I lived in was 600 years old.
@Paul Veldman THIS IS THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION THAT SPAWNED THE WORD 'CRACKERBOX PALACE'. THERE WERE NO EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR STUDS, RAFTERS OR RIDGE TRUSSES. LUCKY A STRONG WIND DIDN'T BLOW IS AWAY YEARS AGO. THERE IS A REASON DOUBLE BOARDED HOUSES ARE NO LONGER CONSTRUCTED.
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there are some butthurt people in these comment sections...
why'd u click on the video if u knew what was gonna happen by title?
For those saying to “MOVE THE HOUSE” “DON’T DESTROY IT” more than likely, they are tearing it down to build a spec house, a brand new house. You have no clue what the inside looks like, if it has foundation issues, termites, black mold, or smells like cat piss. Give it a break.
And you have no idea that it doesn't, or not.....
I thought i read it was being splintered for the building of a new high school.
If you would read it, it made way for a new High School!
I found this excrutiatingly painful to watch, worse than a fire. So much history, so many family stories, all crushed in a moment. I love old houses and I hate to see even the tired ones demolished like this.
it all goes eventually. may as well make it cool.
You don’t have to watch it do you?
@@davidcraggs3770 I wasn't criticizing or attacking the video, just sharing the feelings it evoked in me.
Had to turn off the audio and pretend to hear the demolition work.
I opened up another tab with a different demo going on, for the sound of carnage of destruction while watching this one
Im confused as to why this showed up in my recommended, a big portion of the things I watch are for preserving history 😂😂.
What a great video I enjoy watching your videos keep making great videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos
I see so many people say they want the lumber,Have any of you ever tried to hammer a nail into 60-80 year old dried out lumber?It's like stone.
Off topic I like your picture 53 chevy panel with flames!!
That's why you use a nail gun lol.
My dad tried to install a new kitchen in a old house like that. Even with pre drilling he could not drive a nail. So this kid showed up named Denver who says he can drive a nail in that wood. My dad was a hard man to impress but the kid could drive nails in that oak without pre drilling.
Some pine lumber, especially that exposed to high heat in attics, does become what they call, "case-hardened", but I've worked with full-dimension lumber that was over 100 years old and found it easy to work with.....
The orchestra music was a nice touch. Especially when i played the video at 2x speed
Very nice editing of the music to match the action! ... Great work my friend.
Built in 1907...wood frame buildings of that era were far better built than those today. I should know...my great grandfather built many homes in Los Angeles between 1895 and 1934, most are still standing. But on these houses, maintenance is a constant expense and they are about as energy efficient as a steam locomotive, not to mention obsolescence of water, power, sewer, etc. Plus the town gets a new, modern school. Fair enough.
The frame at about 2:48 looked like the plans for the starship enterprise on the wall, any Star Trek fans notice besides me?
yes, This must have been the early Federation of Plants first Headquarters lol
LMAO I DIDNT NOTICE IT
@@giapos3426 why all the hate? I’m a proud farm nerd 😂
This guy looks like he enjoys his work . Don't make him mad at you . Thanks for the video !
I had a chance to talk to the operator before the Demo and he is a heck of a guy. He was very polite and respectful when describing the video and because he knew I was going to film it to share with family members who couldn't be there He made sure I was ready before he started.
To all of you saying should be recycled or tore down the right way have never tore a house down board by board not to mention the safety concerns of an old house like this is full of asbestos. The regulations make tearing this old house down and recycling the materials cost prohibitive. This is the safest and most economical way to tear an old house down
I will agree it is still sad to see an old building having to be tore down, but remember the only thing that is constant is change itself
Joe what you don't know is most building permits dept in US no longer allow new construction with reclaimed wood unless you pay an engineer to certify the lumber.
THERE WAS LITTLE LUMBER TO SAVE. PLASTERBOARD AND OLD WEAK HEMLOCK LUMBER IS REALLY OF LITTLE USE.
This was the only way he could get out of his Dish Network contract!!
Thanks for the video, Mr. Broderick. It is interesting to see demolition of structures, while I also understand that this must be a bitter-sweet event for you. I for one (while I love the sound of machinery as well), really enjoyed the musical selections. Particularly the waltz at the beginning; you can't beat real music. Lol! Thanks again, God bless.
Charles. Have watched this several times. I see that it looks really flat out that way. Have no idea what it's like in Iowa or what is done on the farms, or even how big they are, but I'm guessing as flat as it looks, the farms are really large in size. I was wondering, what type of crop was grown and how many acres. Was this a typical farm for that area? Did you grow up on that farm or was it just your grandfather's?
It was my grandfathers farm. It was 100+ acres of mostly corn and soybeans as is common in the Midwest United States. They also had Hogs and some cattle. It is a typical 100 year farm for the area that used to have A barn , corn crib, machine shed, and chicken house. As I was growing up I visited this place multiple times a week to see my grandparents, clean up the farm yard, and mow down the pasture and ditches so they looked nice for my grandmother.
This would be a great prank to play on someone when they leave for work. 😆
Your equipment operator is really good
One of my coworkers came home to find his house had been demolished by mistake. It was supposed to have been the one next door. After he sued he got both lots and a huge house built with free furnishings inside and I believe there was a decent chunk of money tossed his way too.
Wow. I bet that was a shock. I'm glad it worked out for him.
video was good, audio not so good, wish it was just the sound of the machine working
I would've liked to keep the original audio but between the large machinery behind me (for leveling the land) and the strong wind the audio quality was horrendous.
Agree the vid was good, but don't agree with you about the sound.
Such a shame to tear down a historic home in remarkably good condition. I would have loved to save this house and relocate it. Shameful waste of a historic house.
Remarkably good condition? You sure?
The inside could have been full of mold and termites, you just don't know the reason
Enjoyed the fact you brought back the your welcome song from moana while watching this place gettin demo'd really added to the fun
A+ to the operator, he knows how to run that excavator. Sad to see a home destroyed that had so many dreams & good times made in it.
John Carpenter I thought I was the only person that ever thought about stuff like that. 😰
I have to disagree with you, the way he was putting the bucket cylinder at risk of damage by working from the bottom up. I think he should have gone from the top down.
It's ironic this old structure is being demolished for a school when its very destruction could have been a valuable learning tool for local fire fighting services. Especially considering its isolation from other structures, this would have been a 'safe' building to burn down not only allowing fire fighters to train but also furthering the science of fire research where cameras are placed inside burning structures to record the speed a fire takes hold under varying conditions.
We agree! The education part of it would be great, but if I am honest I wanted them to burn it because I just love a good fire. For some reason the local fire department turned it down as a learning opportunity! It is pretty close to a highway so I am not sure if that was a factor or not.
I have to admit Charles, a small part of me also likes a good fire. It must be in our DNA, a primordial urge to hunt and BBQ.
I think they didn't burn it cus it had a basement which would have been too dangerous. If you notice the bucket when he was pushing material down the bucket went down past where a concrete floor would have been.
@@MrCharwillbro The EPA has made it so tuff for fire depts to burn houses anymore. All kinds of regulations and permits to obtain and if it contains siding with asbestos in it or old plumbing wrapped with asbestos that would all have to come out before they could and the EPA won't give the permit until they themselves inspected the house! I was a volunteer fire fighter at one time is how I know this!
Love the decals on the bigger excavator. Looks like a pain to do but well worth the work! Super cool
Why would you tear a house so beautiful down fix it or move it
I'd love to have a house like that
😪😫😣😥😯
Chuck Bright the house was way too small and outdated. It was time to knock it.
2 storey house with sofit and side extension...shame...it could accomodate a family of 7 easy
Best. Thing has been done by smashing it up good to see it gone .
@@dkaloupis75 fuck that family of 7. And fuck you too.
@@Al_Dente-d1p Fuck you for your fuck you views!
where are the water hoses to keep all that asbestos dust from drifting out into the street, into all that traffic?... oh the humanity!
To protect the public and the workers, any asbestos was removed prior to any demolition activities. The dust you see in the video is from insulation and drywall / lath and plaster
Kevin Hewus I doubt they could have removed ALL asbestos. Joint compound used in plaster and drywall contained asbestos up until the 80’s, as well as some types of insulation. Even if all asbestos was removed prior to demolition, plaster and fiberglass isn’t exactly safe to inhale either. They should have been hosing it down.
That house looks exactly like my Uncles house on the farm south of Elgin, ND. I believe it was a Sears and Roebuck hose. You ordered them thru the catalogue and they came in a kit, to the nearest rail head.
Your description was very stoic. It must have been a series of very difficult decisions that led to this - all the memories, gone. Must have been hard to watch for you.
It was hard for us but we like that my grandpas farm is going to be a new high school for a school district he had been on the board of some 40 years ago. Even death cant stop this man from serving his community.
He sounds like he was a really special guy. Despite being an old guy myself, I still remember and use what I learned from my grandfathers. Sounds like you "took to heart" some of the things he taught you; those things will serve you very well all your life as well. I wish you well in your life.
Nice music but the sound of the machine and stuff breaking is more fun.
Having a Star Trek space ship on the wall and having 2001 music playing messed with my head.
The basement is so big we can pack a whole house into it
I'm curious as to why the home couldn't be used as school offices, welcome center, or some such thing.
I think that would've been a cool use for the house! I think the plans call for a large water runoff reservoir to be built there since the school and public parks would be taking up so much space.
It was a beautiful old farmhouse sad to see it destroyed.
While they need to be done sometimes, I always thought house demo was sad.
The guy that owns the demolition company bullied me for years at Urbandale public schools.
This house is like people...it was put there for a purpose...and when that purpose and it's usefulness is fulfilled...it falls in disrepair, is neglected, and forgotten, and people just move on from it. So sad for the old buildings...but more sad that people, too often, are treated the same way.
@BRANDON CLARK P-S-Y-C-H-I-A-T-R-I-S-T It's o.k....I couldn't spell it until I was in 3rd grade.
I see a major Star Trek fan resided there.
Live long and Prosper friend.
I have drawn that ship so many times I know just about every angle by heart.
It's no wonder they're torn apart in tornadoes. What use is a matchstick house against strong winds.
Looks like the back part of the house was added on in the 1960's. My Grandmother's house was torn down in the name of "progress" also.
My Granmas house was sold to the University of Tennessee, who sold it to a guy for just about nothing. He had it moved a few blocks for about 45K. Big Victorian built in 1921. The Knoxville News Sentinel post a video of the move on UA-cam.
MrFuncat / the front original house looks like one of the sears catalogue houses that would have been a good reason to save her from demo, at least move the house rather than demolish a great part of history!
The Blue Danube is a nice touch!
Enough with the music, the reason people watch demo videos is to HEAR the carnage, as well as see it!
yes.
Goddamn right
From the bathroom: I forgot to flush the toilet. Excavator driver: I don't care!
Over 100 years of dust and old pollen released into the atmosphere at 21:17
Loved the mute button comment in the description! Good job guys!
Nice video but it would be nice if the damn music was off so we could hear the crunching sounds of the house being torn down.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Best video on UA-cam!!! When they commence demo and the music is playing. I was in some kinda construction heaven✌️
Never any credit to the good ,safe work of the operator. Nice job,nothing to fix,no wasted movement.Your making money for this outfit!
Good video. Did not care for the music and would have preferred the raw sound but I did read all the comments and realize noise and wind ruined that part.
Nice history and story about your Grandpa. Any chance the name will pass to the school? That would be a nice touch.
That would be neat but I don't think the name will be used on the school, there was talk of naming a walking path in the public park area or the water runoff reservoir after the family but I dont know how serious that was. Thanks for watching!
Sad to see a house gone. That’s why the sad music.
Shame on the person that gave permission to destroy this historical site (
Seeking TKO Historic cardboard it’s junk.
Just too bad that some of the old lumber and windows weren't salvaged instead of going to a landfill... along of course with NCC-1701 seen at 4:28ish
The modern windows were salvaged and some interior lumber was salvaged but most everyone that we offered the free lumber to said it wasn't worth their time to remove it. The old windows were about as airtight as cloth. I was especially sad to see the Enterprise find its fate too.
Thanks Charles, for the reply to this question. I was almost angry watching at first, because I was seeing stuff from afar, that looked like it could have been given to Habitat For Humanity for resale. I think better of you now.
@@garysparks2681 I appreciate that, We were surprised how uninterested people were in the lumber but it made more sense when they pointed out that almost every door was an irregular size and the lumber was such a chore to remove and reuse. I took some lumber to make keepsakes for the family but that was about it. Thanks for watching!
Best thing to do with the fire trap I guess,! We had one over in Bruton and it was just a fire tinder trap, Usually the fire department would of done a controlled burn down for you, cheaper for you and great fire training for the guys,!! .
Coming from Europe, I'm surprised the building lasted as long as it did.
I'm surprised no one has commented on the lack of dust control. I'm sure the laws differ from State to state, but wow. There was a road in proximity and the dust was pretty bad.
As the house is located right at the road, there is really no reason to tear it down. A real shame.
It sure doesn't look like there is a shortage of open land to build a school on. The structure has nice straight rooflines, indicative of a sound structure . . . . . such a shame. Another one bites the dust.
The ghost in the house is thinking WTF! I live here!
That’s sad to be knocking down that beautiful house and just like that it’s gone
If you put a license plate on the back porch and a sign out front that said Broderick Mobile Home Park the first tornado would have done that for you quicker and easier!
Why music for okay please and thank you very much okay?
No cockroaches were harmed making this video
smooth operator👍
Grand house :-) I’m sorry it had to be torn down it looks like it was in good shape and could’ve lived another 111 years. Thank you for posting the video and good luck.. .
Am i the only one to notice it was a poorly constructed building with no studs in the walls? The addition was particularly shabby.
i saw that they used ply board for the walls
You are blind then!
I once saw a 3 Million $ house been torn down and I asked why as it was a nice home? Answer, to put a $10 m house on the land.
I see that all the time mostly 1 to 2 million range ,I live in San Jose california. Our homes that were built in the 40s and 50's are on large lots.
WAIT!!! Save the Enterprise!! ...Damn!
Well in another 50 years we will see the school been torn down as well. Might as well left the house where it was. Waste of money and materials.
Definitely. I have nothing against them building new schools and improving education, but tearing down a house? Plus the house looked like there was nothing wrong with it.
111, should've let it stand and build the high school somewhere else. Perhaps turn it into a museum
It looks like a developer bought the land . You think they would see the value in it and fix it up ,and re sell it
Loved watching that machine operator. He sure knew what he was doing. OH, yes Charles, I know how to use mute if I don't like the music or sound. I must be really smart or there's a lot of whining crying people on here that are really challenged from reading the comments
It's the latter. Lots of stupid people live on UA-cam..
Why didnt they just burn it down and then pick up whats left later?
To bad it could have been torn down the right way, enough reusable lumber could build five houses like they are built today.
I agree but unfortunately everyone we offered it to for free said it wasn't worth the work to salvage the lumber. People don't like messing with plaster and lath.
joe tiller nn
At least Strauss 's waltz sound good , Crain 's fork move like dancing !!!!!!!!
Am I the only one that found this video oddly satisfying?
WAIT ! Grandma is still in the bedroom !
R.I.P.
1907-2018
Last time anyone invites you to a house party !
did anyone else see the ghost fly out of the attic?
I was hoping nobody would notice....
Bruh that was a dust cloud
I would of had that house Renovated
Kept the Enterprise, and had a new garage built with a Greenhouse.
I’ll put this on the big screen for my little nephew to watch
I hope he enjoys it!
Kind of sad to see long standing old homes go the way of demolition. But isn't that the way of life: eventually the old giving way (or being made to give way) to the new. However, as to whether the new which is to replace the old is always for the better. . . well that is a whole other kettle of fish.
thought the music was great maybe a little fast motion action would have been a good feature. found myself scrolling ahead from time to time. did like the video. And to all the preservationist out there, that's a great idea and if this place was worth saving they would have! now they get a new high school where they can lean about classical music, maybe. out with the old in with the new!! Its an unfortunate natural process but heavy equipment makes it awesome!
they made a butt load selling that place to the ISD...
That's the motive, always! Why farm, when you can get all that money in a lump sum and be fine with it?
Realized later they had the wrong address.
Tearing down a house to the music of Blue Danube...... interesting.
That has to be the Funnest job ever
Taking down a Star Trek ship and a whole house at the same time
The Broderick family now lives in Palm Springs with the money they got from selling the family farm.
No way would I have sold the family farm for a damn school to be built on the property..no matter how much money they offered to pay
George's Woodworks for a school? That’s pretty important actually..
Ed would be so pissed. He surveyed two plots a quarter mile back into the pasture by Little Walnut Creek so when the city annexed it they would have to pay to get city services to them.
I forgot about that. He did love his well water too. I think it would be different since it was for the school district. He was the school board president last time they built a high school.
It’s kinda funny to see houses getting demolished 😂😂
This is so sad
A beautiful home getting replaced for a school 👍 so these kids could get their education that's a good thing... But I do agree it's sad to see it go wished it could of rehab the home and fixed it up
A TOTAL shame and loss!
Somebody better grab the satellite dish on the front porch. Plot twist: Demo company got the address wrong.
I’d manually do it starting with tiles and those has same value all the wood to be burned to fuel also save money
qué es un consierto o una demolicion
I have an urge to watch Star Trek now; don't know why.
Wait, I forgot my medication in the ensuite ....
It’s very good and cool i love your voice so much better now and fun
Kind of too bad to see someone’s home go down