Exploring an Abandoned Historic Observatory

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  • Опубліковано 3 гру 2017
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    We take a look inside the historic Warner and Swasey Observatory in Cleveland, Ohio.
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  • @80TheMadLord08
    @80TheMadLord08 6 років тому +38

    Fucking Graffiti... Don't they realize it looks like absolute shit? Like yes some of it looks incredible when it's an actual painting or something. But when it's scribbles that a 4th grader could do a better job of, it looks fucking horrendous. It's dickheads like that though that ruin beautiful old buildings like this.
    Sorry for the rant. But from the amount of abandoned places I've been it really pisses me off to see it. But when you find those buildings that have remained untouched by soggy methheads and 'homeboys' You can really appreciate what it once was, and what it is now.

    • @blacksnoe4491
      @blacksnoe4491 6 років тому +4

      I like graffiti but agree. I think no one should even tag abandoned buildings, just piece them as long as they are good and respectful of where on the building it is.

    • @danielsonhud48
      @danielsonhud48 6 років тому

      You could always go and give it a white wash

    • @splat003
      @splat003 6 років тому

      yes they do, no they don't care (seen some awesome pieces of gravity during urbex, not this shit)

    • @gordbaker896
      @gordbaker896 6 років тому

      Those ingnorant spraybomb dickheads should be hosed down with gasoline and lit.

    • @souleater307
      @souleater307 6 років тому

      ya this spot is full of crap graffiti. i liked the long live bob ross tho lol

  • @haley2183
    @haley2183 6 років тому +43

    As an amateur astronomer, I think this was such a cool explore! Telescopes and other optics from that time period were super expensive to build and took so many resources that I doubt many of them were ever trashed; they would have been moved and put back to use or upgraded. I actually looked it up and the scope used there was remounted elsewhere and is still in use today!

    • @lusoverse8710
      @lusoverse8710 6 років тому +4

      There's a pic of the dome + telescope at Kitt Peak. You can see the mountings that closely resemble the ones in the video. I guess this is where the telescope went after the original observatory closed. Shame about all the tagging. It really puts me off these urbex vids.
      commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burrell_Schmidt_telescope_at_the_Warner_%26_Swasey_Observatory_at_Kitt_Peak.jpg

  • @dposer10
    @dposer10 6 років тому +50

    i bet that place was beautiful before it was abandoned

  • @Bhodisatvas
    @Bhodisatvas 6 років тому +72

    If you had an absolute ton of cash you could restore that building to a beautiful place to live.

    • @silveravnt
      @silveravnt 6 років тому +3

      Yeah I was thinking it's too bad nobody bought it to live in when it was still intact.

    • @Treddian
      @Treddian 6 років тому +3

      Someone did have a ton of cash and did buy it for that purpose. It turns out it was never supposed to be their cash.

    • @dbjack7022
      @dbjack7022 5 років тому +2

      If... The biggest 2-letter word EVER

    • @popebroken3916
      @popebroken3916 5 років тому

      You would have to dodge the gun fire. East Cleveland is not the nicest place to live.

    • @twstf8905
      @twstf8905 5 років тому +2

      @@popebroken3916
      Oh, it's not THAT bad anymore!
      Nothing a nice Kevlar vest can't help!
      You'll be FINE!! ✌️

  • @NorthShoreProductions
    @NorthShoreProductions 6 років тому +69

    So weird to see a video of a place I've been to so many times. Wish I would have known you guys would be coming to Cleveland and could of shown you around! We also have an abandoned underground subway, much like cinci

    • @AlexTheel
      @AlexTheel 6 років тому

      TDZ Productions

    • @dbjack7022
      @dbjack7022 5 років тому

      Cleveland.
      😂

    • @SpaciousGreen
      @SpaciousGreen 5 років тому +2

      Just saw some videos of the underground subway. Too bad most parts of it are under water. Kind of reminds me of Bioshock.

  • @InfamousCrimeLocations
    @InfamousCrimeLocations 6 років тому +4

    That's alot bigger place then I thought it would be. Glad those guys were nice.

  • @JimHendrickson
    @JimHendrickson 6 років тому +3

    A friend and I (we're both astronomers) have been saying for years that if we ever won the lottery we'd buy this place and restore it to its former glory. Warner and Swasey was a notable company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in building observatory systems (mechanics mostly, not the optics) and much of the equipment they built is still in use today. Yes the light pollution in that area must be terrible, but a lot of good can be done these days with a public observatory and museum even under city light pollution. It's sad to see this place in such a sorry state of decay and I wish everyone who visited was as respectful as you guys are -- take only photographs, leave only footprints.

  • @invisi-bullexploration2374
    @invisi-bullexploration2374 6 років тому +42

    LONG LIVE BOB ROSS.

  • @Urbandoned
    @Urbandoned 6 років тому +19

    What a cool place, never seen anything abandoned like this. Nice one fellas :)

  • @frottlemi5301
    @frottlemi5301 6 років тому +20

    If i had the money i'd totally buy that place to make it a house. It would be so cool

    • @gordbaker896
      @gordbaker896 6 років тому

      LIke about 80 doors!!!

    • @joshuabenjamin1937
      @joshuabenjamin1937 5 років тому

      Frottlemi so that’s actually why it looks like it’s been under repair, someone bought it and was gunna do just that, but then got put in prison for tax fraud.

    • @c.s.5177
      @c.s.5177 5 років тому

      You saying that makes me start to imagine. What a cool bed and breakfast or air bnb or something.

  • @thebestisyettocome4114
    @thebestisyettocome4114 6 років тому +2

    The great state of Ohio. Cleveland does Rock!! 🇺🇸 I worked for GM and had to spend a many of times from my state of Lansing Michigan to visit Cleveland Ohio 👍

  • @kdrama5962
    @kdrama5962 6 років тому +1

    Of all the buildings that are save due to Historical Relevance.... Why are they not saving this one??!! It's beautiful!!

  • @NickHoeller
    @NickHoeller 6 років тому +9

    SO MAD I DIDNT KNOW YOU GUYS WERE IN CLEVELAND OHIO! I’m about 30 minutes away from that location & know a ton more!

    • @snowballil3133
      @snowballil3133 6 років тому

      Nicholas Hoeller
      awww, I didn't know eather wish I did tho

  • @mountainmanprez
    @mountainmanprez 6 років тому +6

    Its cool that you went cleveland were I live. The factory is more cool personally if you went to that after.

  • @analeigholdeworlde4178
    @analeigholdeworlde4178 6 років тому

    This is one of my favorites so far! Thank you.

  • @mollyquinn9120
    @mollyquinn9120 6 років тому

    Fascinating exploration. Thanks for the adventure. A little bit more history & some facts are always great.

  • @nikkinicklus7587
    @nikkinicklus7587 6 років тому +2

    LOVE when they post!!!!

  • @rtp4u2
    @rtp4u2 6 років тому +12

    it always amazes me that people vandalize and destroy places like this,

    • @Calebmikesell
      @Calebmikesell 5 років тому

      rtp4u2 some of the graffiti makes it cool though but yeah I understand

    • @cassielov3
      @cassielov3 3 роки тому +1

      that’s america for you

    • @thembones1895
      @thembones1895 3 роки тому

      @@cassielov3 America's got nothing to do with it. There is graffiti and vandalism all over the world. Welcome to humans.

    • @cassielov3
      @cassielov3 3 роки тому +1

      Them Bones nah majority of it is in this country 😂😂

    • @thembones1895
      @thembones1895 3 роки тому

      @@cassielov3 ...yeah, no. I have spent a lot of time in Europe and south Asia. It's everywhere. Humans just like to destroy shit. Does not matter where you're from.

  • @Bloodlustmediaofficial
    @Bloodlustmediaofficial 6 років тому

    Absolutely one of my favorite places I've investigated. Seeing such a magnificent structure was one thing gm seeing it inside was another. I actually have a hand etched glass exit sign along with a picture of both telescope rooms in a display case. One of the best things ever from my time in Cleveland.

  • @ModernCaveman_
    @ModernCaveman_ 6 років тому +1

    Holy cow ive been planning to go here for a photoshoot!

  • @novidsheremovealong1893
    @novidsheremovealong1893 6 років тому +4

    Pause at exactly 4:00 minutes, reference to jim morrison, the doors and the 27 club... RIP Jim Morrison, 1943-1971

  • @robertjones2208
    @robertjones2208 6 років тому +3

    They never look so big from the outside. great video.

  • @SpaceCommand
    @SpaceCommand 6 років тому +3

    *FINALLY A UPLOAD!!* 😃😃😃😃

  • @renasmith4123
    @renasmith4123 6 років тому

    Fantastic video, so much room in there looks kinda small from the outside. Interesting love it . Keep up the great work.

  • @anantawicaksono2108
    @anantawicaksono2108 6 років тому +1

    GREAT JOB

  • @mr.velocity1112
    @mr.velocity1112 6 років тому +2

    Proper Awesomeness!!!!

  • @urbexjahman
    @urbexjahman 6 років тому +1

    Espectacular ese sitios...
    Muy buena exploración...👍
    Increíble el observatorio

  • @jasonchristian5204
    @jasonchristian5204 5 років тому

    Very cool find👌

  • @ScottScottJenniGerber
    @ScottScottJenniGerber 6 років тому

    Nice video guys.. Pretty cool place...Keep up the great work..
    Have a good one..
    Take care..

  • @FerchovRey
    @FerchovRey 6 років тому

    great Vlog Guys!

  • @JOEYUNDERGROUND
    @JOEYUNDERGROUND 6 років тому

    Great video guys. Very interesting.

  • @hooiscast3644
    @hooiscast3644 6 років тому +2

    great location!

  • @mrmook3001
    @mrmook3001 6 років тому +8

    Boy would i love an observatory for a house, that or an old historic theater

  • @tugtugg1408
    @tugtugg1408 6 років тому +1

    Wow this is great. been by this place plenty of times, didn't know you were this close in the area. lol

  • @simonpetrus1981
    @simonpetrus1981 6 років тому +2

    Cool Structure 😎

  • @kd1s
    @kd1s 6 років тому

    Interestingly old observatory still exists and is functional in Providence, RI. It's called the Ladd Observatory.

  • @PudgyPicker
    @PudgyPicker 6 років тому

    Awesome you are in my neck of the woods!

  • @katherinehodson419
    @katherinehodson419 6 років тому

    This is amazing! So happy I got this notification! Have you guys ever been contacted by the authorities or security after you posted a video?

    • @Theking-yj3fj
      @Theking-yj3fj 6 років тому

      Saige Elyse that wouldn’t happen once someone’s been in a building the authorities won’t care and I don’t even know if they can take action also by the time these guys post they are far from there

  • @darksepheroth4627
    @darksepheroth4627 6 років тому

    Fantastic location! I wish you had added a little bit of your aesthetic to the reveal of that beautiful dome though.

  • @telsah1
    @telsah1 6 років тому +4

    Really interesting. So much graffitti spoils it in a way. But have to try and see past that to what was. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fracture589
    @fracture589 6 років тому

    Just became your 30,000th subscriber haha congrats dudes

  • @prince_of_power98
    @prince_of_power98 6 років тому +2

    If you ever come out to Leland NC there’s the old abandoned Fireball raceway racetrack pretty cool hasn’t been touched and powers still on

  • @djbillye4943
    @djbillye4943 6 років тому

    amazing features still exist,but for how long,sad but enjoyable none the less.good job old chaps

  • @DrinkWhiskeyRaiseHell
    @DrinkWhiskeyRaiseHell 5 років тому +2

    @6:38 has the best view

  • @darjiaethera
    @darjiaethera 6 років тому

    Hey, that's not so far from my house! It used to be much less torn up, maybe 10 - 15 years ago, you could still see the frescoes on the floor. Kind of sad.

  • @marshallmann
    @marshallmann 6 років тому +2

    amazing no one has bought and rehabbed. though pricey to do, that would be so awesome as a house

  • @Safikei
    @Safikei 4 роки тому

    That random sneeze scared the living crap out of me! hah.

  • @thedeadzone9236
    @thedeadzone9236 6 років тому

    I'm going to Cleveland this summer, definitely gonna check out this location

    • @Calebmikesell
      @Calebmikesell 5 років тому

      The Dead Zone check out the factory too and the Westing House Electric Factory

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 3 роки тому

    Amazing location🔭

  • @libertyjosh804
    @libertyjosh804 6 років тому

    From what I've read is the telescope was moved 30 miles east in Geauga County in whats known today as the Nassau station.

  • @ethancorlett1992
    @ethancorlett1992 6 років тому +1

    Yooooo when were you guys in cle?! I was just there a few days ago

  • @cavok76
    @cavok76 5 років тому

    It's like playing Myst all over again.

  • @walterwynnchok7474
    @walterwynnchok7474 6 років тому +1

    How Cool...

  • @patigiddens1314
    @patigiddens1314 6 років тому

    That place was destroyed whoa!! Thanks!!!

  • @dejaval143
    @dejaval143 6 років тому

    Man while you there you should have checked out the huge abandoned rayon factory in painesville!

  • @OAleathaO
    @OAleathaO 4 роки тому

    Light pollution wasn't just a growing issue when this place was abandoned in the '50s. I shudder to think how many kids growing up now never develop an even passing interest in amateur astronomy because they can't "see" anything where they live due to light pollution. I live in NV but I remember visiting my cousin in RI (northeast coast) and not being able to see the Milky Way at night. Even now I usually have to drive way out of the city I live in to get a good glimpse of the Milky Way. It never was like that when I was growing up. smh

  • @joeyjennings9548
    @joeyjennings9548 4 роки тому

    3:52 Bless You

  • @RangerRickTV
    @RangerRickTV 6 років тому +2

    Love it !🙄

  • @novidsheremovealong1893
    @novidsheremovealong1893 6 років тому +1

    The flies may be horse flies or deer flies, which bite, not sting

  • @mrhaha1980
    @mrhaha1980 5 років тому

    Nice video

  • @thattoastfreak887
    @thattoastfreak887 6 років тому

    3:53 bless you :)

  • @SinkyYT
    @SinkyYT 6 років тому +3

    Do you guys not do drone shots anymore?

  • @greefo
    @greefo 6 років тому +1

    Fuck I didn't know Ohio had an observatory. But that is like an hour to two hours away from where I'm at. Fucking amazing guys.

    • @libertyjosh804
      @libertyjosh804 6 років тому

      lol I don't live there but from what I've found out is it was owned by the Case Western Reserve University.

    • @snowballil3133
      @snowballil3133 6 років тому

      Fuck I live in Ohio, I didn't know that.

  • @amandareginafalcaochoffen4063
    @amandareginafalcaochoffen4063 6 років тому

    Amo videos assim ganhou mais uma inscrita🙆🙆

  • @allysekaram6087
    @allysekaram6087 4 роки тому

    I wonder if they’re running into mayflies/muffleheads lol! They’re harmless 😆

  • @Ellenslife851
    @Ellenslife851 6 років тому +2

    This would be cool to own and restore into a dwelling

  • @BIGBADWOOD
    @BIGBADWOOD 6 років тому +33

    Looks like every R-Tard in the world came and painted his graffiti all over the building .... sad !

    • @InfamousCrimeLocations
      @InfamousCrimeLocations 6 років тому +11

      BIGBADWOOD That's one thing that annoys me is tons of graffiti in abandoned places. Some is fine if it's tasteful but not stupid stuff.

    • @SMac-bq8sk
      @SMac-bq8sk 4 роки тому +1

      Graffiti of astronomical proportions.

  • @mortyrivers1223
    @mortyrivers1223 6 років тому +3

    Cleveland Ohio 👍

  • @willmeaney9302
    @willmeaney9302 3 роки тому

    Wow i wish i knew you were here then i worked right near it

  • @blackberrybunny
    @blackberrybunny 6 років тому

    There doesn't seem to be any place in there that hasn't been tagged or spray painted. Such a shame.... what was once a busy, useful, and interesting place, is now a shit hole. Thank you for sharing. Another great video, from The Proper People!

  • @journeywithjay
    @journeywithjay 6 років тому +2

    bless you lol

  • @mikestewart1976
    @mikestewart1976 6 років тому +1

    OH NO not more bugs

  • @diariodafamiliarodrigues9679
    @diariodafamiliarodrigues9679 6 років тому

    Muito bom o canal

  • @sou1de3p
    @sou1de3p 4 роки тому +1

    I'm a Scorpio too! Me and both my girls🖤♏ now I'm curious what day's your birthday! Anyway that place was pretty cool despite the vandalism... Was probably really awesome in its time

    • @brendakrieger7000
      @brendakrieger7000 3 роки тому

      I'm a Libra/Scorpio, born on the cusp. I mostly identify as Scorpio🦂

    • @sou1de3p
      @sou1de3p 3 роки тому +1

      @@brendakrieger7000My aunt was born on the cusp too... I'm right before Halloween! But yea, Scorpio is cooler than libra, good choice 😜 lol

    • @brendakrieger7000
      @brendakrieger7000 3 роки тому

      @@sou1de3p thanks😊

  • @jclynn4355
    @jclynn4355 4 роки тому

    I live nearby and me and a few friends explored this place at night and a door slammed on its own right next to me 🥴🥴

  • @rcktmvp7
    @rcktmvp7 6 років тому +1

    This would’ve been gnarly at night.

  • @dustysadventures
    @dustysadventures 6 років тому +1

    How many times have you found people in places you’ve explored?

    • @Jack-hx8yz
      @Jack-hx8yz 6 років тому +1

      Dusty's Ramble's I think they encountered one.

  • @garbage854
    @garbage854 6 років тому

    Neat :)

  • @danielrector8252
    @danielrector8252 6 років тому +12

    Why does it take so long for you all to put out videos ? But when you do wow

    • @greefo
      @greefo 6 років тому +9

      Editing and exploring other places on tour. Editing takes a while.

    • @Theking-yj3fj
      @Theking-yj3fj 6 років тому +5

      daniel rector cause they have to go around filming but I believe they are still in school as well

    • @herpetocultureshock4835
      @herpetocultureshock4835 6 років тому +1

      Aside from editing, they most certainly visit places that turn out to be duds. That can definitely delay a video release schedule

  • @Xs2...
    @Xs2... 3 роки тому

    9:44 nice twist

  • @SMac-bq8sk
    @SMac-bq8sk 4 роки тому

    "They're just flies...but, there's a lot of 'em."

  • @ozzyoswald2590
    @ozzyoswald2590 5 років тому

    I wanted to see the BUGS!!😆🕷🦟🦗🐜🦂🐝🦗🕷🕷

  • @scorpion3128
    @scorpion3128 6 років тому

    I imagine the telescope(s) were sold to someone. Serious ones that would be in something like that are expensive to make and if it's vintage it has historical value as well.
    Or it was thrown into a garbage dump somewhere after all.

  • @Daniel28021991
    @Daniel28021991 6 років тому

    Cool

  • @snowballil3133
    @snowballil3133 6 років тому

    The pattern that the bugs where flying would indicate some sort of bee or possibly just flys

    • @snowballil3133
      @snowballil3133 6 років тому

      Ummm,
      You guys walked under some sort of bees nest...
      If you were to look up you can see circular objects in the ceiling that look like some kind of animal / insects made.

  • @KIUxJ
    @KIUxJ 6 років тому

  • @1993Revhead
    @1993Revhead 6 років тому

    Please explain how I missed this upload.

  • @kb-elmo
    @kb-elmo 6 років тому +1

    Reminds me of "Everybody's gone to the Rapture"

  • @537magspc
    @537magspc 6 років тому +1

    How about wearing boots and long sleeve pants and shirts when going into 100+ yo buildings?

  • @debeerpaul
    @debeerpaul 5 років тому

    This will make a sic house or club.

  • @digitsss
    @digitsss 6 років тому

    yooo i’ve fucking been here it’s really dope

  • @RailPreserver2K
    @RailPreserver2K 6 років тому +5

    Are there plans to save it

  • @the_last_song
    @the_last_song 6 років тому

    What would the wife and daughter of Worcester Reed Warner say seeing this place destroyed like that? :-/
    This could have been a cool place to live in I guess at least if you had the money and an architect with some creative ideas. You would have had a phantastic home cinema room.

  • @UrbexDane
    @UrbexDane 6 років тому +7

    Still in the area hit me up.

    • @Theking-yj3fj
      @Theking-yj3fj 6 років тому +6

      Urbex Dane whenever a vid comes out don’t expect them still in the area I think it’s usually at least a month after filming that they post

  • @unpinballwizard
    @unpinballwizard 6 років тому

    *at **1:12*
    is that?
    *Marble Hornets*

  • @jackkraken3888
    @jackkraken3888 6 років тому +2

    LOL Astronomy and Astrology together.

  • @tekvax01
    @tekvax01 6 років тому +5

    constellations not zodiac signs... *(just saying!)

    • @caseybarnes4221
      @caseybarnes4221 3 роки тому

      Constellations are the stars in the sky, zodiac is the sign of your birth "zone". Here to help!

  • @abcurbex3488
    @abcurbex3488 6 років тому

    Ive been there

  • @suzidazz05d35
    @suzidazz05d35 6 років тому +1

    Not a bad short vid, some much graffiti!

  • @madara-fc4ki
    @madara-fc4ki 6 років тому +1

    Is this legal?