Gothic Revival Style Church Abandoned in Detroit, Michigan

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2022
  • Today, we are exploring this abandoned Gothic style church in Detroit opened in 1911 and closed in 2005. The church went abandoned after the reverend passed away. It was then locked up in legal battles over the reverend's estate. Its organ pipes were stolen and scrapped in the fall of 2009. A different church bought this one with plans to renovate and restore it. There was fresh wood inside the church. Some of the catwalk and ceiling has already been restored but much more work is required for this place to be saved.
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  • @jofromWI
    @jofromWI Рік тому +65

    Why do people feel the need to tag everything and destroy. We are such a sad society. This is a beautiful place

    • @Abandoned_480p
      @Abandoned_480p Рік тому

      Yeah.. the things you find, especially when left as they were is the best part of urbex. Recently found my way into a local hospital, then a week later found someone else kicked in the front door, broke windows and threw the xrays across the room. This is why I find I would rather deal with tight security, because usually the place is a much better explore. Enemy of my enemy is my friend I suppose

    • @hansmueller3029
      @hansmueller3029 Рік тому

      It's our nature.

    • @makirena
      @makirena 2 місяці тому +1

      @hansmueller3029 No, it is not. There are so many places that allow you to do stuff there. But destroying a building with history is not part of "our nature"

    • @mikefitzpatrick1213
      @mikefitzpatrick1213 2 місяці тому

      I grew up in Detroit and saw many decommissioned and abandoned churches. The "history" we're so often crowing about wasn't the same history that the folks in the neighborhood experienced. It's a shame when a parish church becomes a "worship club" with larger locks on the doors than hearts of the people inside.

    • @malcolmclayton6651
      @malcolmclayton6651 Місяць тому

      Sport is the new experience for America .

  • @Abandoned_480p
    @Abandoned_480p Рік тому +37

    Ah yes, the rare PROPER urban explorer. Doesn't break in, tag or destroy and is actually interested in the place. Subbed 😂

  • @user-zz8ds8or3k
    @user-zz8ds8or3k 6 місяців тому +7

    Thanks for preserving this unique piece of heritage at least visually, it is so sad when such architectural and religious beauty is lost forever for posterity ...

  • @thebes50
    @thebes50 2 місяці тому +2

    Unbelievable architecture. This is one of the most elaborate, classic structures I have seen in some time. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of decay in this building. But I really hope that someone will fight to save this beautiful church. I would really love to visit Detroit and see Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, up close and in person.

  • @iiatargetanalyst3046
    @iiatargetanalyst3046 Місяць тому +2

    The dome itself would be a ideal, loft, home
    I love gothic catholic church design. Perhaps, one day, i will own one. And covert it into artist retreat. Home/ business combo.

    Thank you for the the explore. Be safe

  • @user-kl9ew8yc3o
    @user-kl9ew8yc3o 6 місяців тому +5

    It does have a lot of damage, but I think that every one that sees this, understands how beautiful it is. I hope they feel how special it's is and want to protect and save it. Im glad you were able to show this to the homebound, or I would never have seen it. THANK YOU! 🕊️🎄🕊️

  • @user-pv2gh3qf8z
    @user-pv2gh3qf8z 4 місяці тому +2

    These Building its a Master Piece , I can´t understan how any want to paint one kind of graffity or destroy it.

  • @louislamonte334
    @louislamonte334 3 місяці тому +2

    Detroit is in the midst of a revival. Many buildings are being restored. Let's hope this beautiful church will be restored as well before it's too late!

  • @user-cp2el5hl7k
    @user-cp2el5hl7k 3 місяці тому +1

    I think this building is still alive. Repair the roof and windows and doors to keep her safe from Vandall’s. Thank you for this video.❤

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy3 7 місяців тому +6

    Over 110 years old. Amazing history. Feels like someones tried to begin restoring parts of it after the 2005 closure before maybe the money ran out or they gave up. Amazing footage.

    • @jrzzrj
      @jrzzrj 3 місяці тому

      Restore it for what purpose? Changing demographics and population shifts have occurred and will never return to the state that can support such a huge, once glorious church. This phenomenon is happening all over our country at an alarming rate. We who are old enough can only appreciate that which one was.

    • @Greenpoloboy3
      @Greenpoloboy3 3 місяці тому +2

      @@jrzzrj Good question. Some of these old places get restored but used for a different purpose as not as many go to Church and the church no longer has the power it once had. And youre right about this country. So many abandoned and boarded up fenced of places. The Governments of recent times have allowed the country to go to ruin. And I do agree the Britain of the past was a better place by far.

    • @jrzzrj
      @jrzzrj 3 місяці тому

      Well ....so was the USA. I am an octogenarian and am seeing the very destruction of the most beloved houses of worship ever. @@Greenpoloboy3

  • @loganmisiak5573
    @loganmisiak5573 5 місяців тому +2

    A dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit!

  • @msgr.charlespope4580
    @msgr.charlespope4580 9 місяців тому +5

    Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit

  • @skepticalgenious
    @skepticalgenious 11 місяців тому +5

    We do not build like this. The geometry is insane

  • @SwedeJr.
    @SwedeJr. Рік тому +5

    I was typing to correct you on the benches being pews then you did it yourself lol ! Love the videos get to see a lot of things I wouldn’t otherwise! Keep doing what you do! PS that cross is amazing!!

  • @Yahaha.Youfoundme
    @Yahaha.Youfoundme Рік тому +3

    Yahaha! You found me!

  • @AllTheOutCasts
    @AllTheOutCasts Рік тому +11

    Love your content!

  • @abandonedavocados
    @abandonedavocados 2 місяці тому

    What a great find. Such a cool church!

  • @tvfan14
    @tvfan14 Рік тому +13

    0:14 "and I honestly thought this looked like different country." That's because is from a different country, it's from the old world, a different world.

  • @MeMe-cz6pk
    @MeMe-cz6pk 7 місяців тому +5

    Omg. Unreal. The historic value. The beauty. It should be preserved. 😪
    Countries in Europe have churches which are 800 years old. Surely WE can preserve OUR history.
    It may be another religion, but its part of that mosiac of North American, the melting pot.
    Further North, we're realising the VALUE of full would structures and trying to preserve them. PLEASE realise what is being LOST without preversation on this case.

  • @davidhennen7045
    @davidhennen7045 Рік тому +8

    Martin Luther King visited several times so you can only imagine who else was here. How could rich black billionaires just sit back and watch their history be destroyed?✝✝💸💸✝✝💸💸There are Detroit heroes who have boarded up abandoned buildings, lived in them to protect them with guns for years, now their buildings are restored and occupied.🤑🤑💲💲

  • @jonathanrouse
    @jonathanrouse Рік тому +3

    Merry belated Christmas Matt!

  • @slicknickyadig4498
    @slicknickyadig4498 Рік тому +1

    Ok I need those sliding doors asap lol

  • @evagot1710
    @evagot1710 5 місяців тому

    Nice church amazing

  • @TaxtixalDeath
    @TaxtixalDeath 6 місяців тому +1

    The creator has a cute voice 😊

  • @foundvhs
    @foundvhs Рік тому +3

    Would LOVE to shoot a music video in there

  • @mannfan12
    @mannfan12 Місяць тому

    Its a sad reflection of Detroit itself.

  • @swedeheart214
    @swedeheart214 5 місяців тому

    All that stained glass is worth a fortune!

  • @kimberlyhemminger3822
    @kimberlyhemminger3822 4 місяці тому +1

    It scares me when you guys go into multi story places. I'm always afraid someone is going to fall through the floor

  • @michigan1291
    @michigan1291 Рік тому +5

    WHAT WAS THE CHURCH"S NAME!!!

    • @asdfasdf3989
      @asdfasdf3989 Рік тому +3

      I think it might be the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church. I'm not sure if that's the official name. That church is nicknamed "St. Curvy".

  • @evagot1710
    @evagot1710 5 місяців тому

    Old big church that the unique

  • @mylespop
    @mylespop Рік тому +5

    Pretty awesome. I am also a fan of churches, the older the better. Ive never explored anything abandoned as an adult, here in San Jose I rhink there are a few more places I could.

  • @PinetopJackson2
    @PinetopJackson2 Рік тому +1

    Yeah I didn’t climb up that outside ladder either!

    • @natalienannoshi4133
      @natalienannoshi4133 Рік тому

      Did you sneak in? How??

    • @PinetopJackson2
      @PinetopJackson2 Рік тому

      @@natalienannoshi4133 here’s the video I made ua-cam.com/video/6YYnVZzzkaU/v-deo.html

  • @MakeMoneyAnthonyScott
    @MakeMoneyAnthonyScott Рік тому +2

    I can hear the doves!

  • @karinsexcellentadventures9460
    @karinsexcellentadventures9460 Рік тому +3

    What’s the name of this church

    • @asdfasdf3989
      @asdfasdf3989 Рік тому +2

      I think it might be the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church. I'm not sure if that's the official name. That church is nicknamed "St. Curvy".

  • @jrzzrj
    @jrzzrj 3 місяці тому +1

    How sad that this once beautiful house of worship has been so recklessly abandoned to the scum who would pillage, vandalize and destroy just for the thrill of it. Changing demographics and population shifts have occurred and will never return to the state that can support such a huge, once glorious church. This phenomenon is happening all over our country at an alarming rate. We who are old enough can only appreciate that which once was

    • @Blahbevava
      @Blahbevava 3 місяці тому

      The problem is our culture is low birth rating and aborting itself into extinction!

    • @jrzzrj
      @jrzzrj 3 місяці тому

      But hasn't this been a human dilemma all the way back to the beginning? We humans are shit!@@Blahbevava

  • @patrickwalker2357
    @patrickwalker2357 2 місяці тому

    I was born in the city in the 1960s it was a wonderful city and very rich in its day , this is only a little bit of the city, unfortunately most is sadly gone ,. Me thinks it was a Was a non conformist church .

  • @jetknight7649
    @jetknight7649 Рік тому +2

    Why do they have spray paint stuff ughh just come look go home!!

  • @peterpiper4619
    @peterpiper4619 5 місяців тому +4

    You couldn't restore that Church, you can't have nothing nice in Detroit!

  • @user-po8ke5vh2e
    @user-po8ke5vh2e 5 місяців тому

    fuck no way that it was built in 1900s like NO fucking way

  • @gracieg7601
    @gracieg7601 Рік тому +3

    Detroit. Has it burned? Everything in Detroit burns.