Exploring an Abandoned Gothic Victorian School from 1880!
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Published 2024-05-19
In later years, the school had some additions that included a gymnasium/auditorium and an additional wing of classrooms. This was added back in the 1930s.
By 1988, this Ohio River Schoolhouse was determined the oldest operating school in the state, but this unfortunately was the last year that students were able to learn within these walls.
As we explore what's left, we will realize the fragility of what remains as we investigate and explore gently, trying not to disturb the collapsing mess of this old American school.
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All Comments (21)
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"The ivy is like Mother Nature hugging the building." There is such beauty and such sadness in decay.
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Pepsi Free was phased out in 1987. It is what is now known as Caffeine Free today. It was once red but to not be confused with the Coca Cola branding, it was changed to gold. It now keeps part of that gold now that Pepsi is blue but the caffeine free is now outlined in gold. Neat find!
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You are one of my very favorite explorers. You are so humble and soft spoken. I was amazed at how big the classrooms were. The ceilings so high, as well. No A.C. back in the day. The schools today would never last through all the elements for 144 years. Thanks for sharing such an groovy video. Stay safe out yonder. P€ac€ ~n~ £0v€✌️
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That’s always my fear in the derelict explores LOL…love the terminology…... “Vibrations leading to my demise” 👏👏🤣❤️❤️
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Another interesting video. Deep sadness to see the condition of this absolutely beautiful building.
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That co tank is used for fountain soda.
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JFI, almost all the old buildings that were schools, city offices government buildings ETC., had asbestos in the plaster, and the insulation around the old pipes is almost pure asbestos. My old highschool had asbestos sprayed on the ceilings. Most furnaces and boilers had asbestos in the fireboxes. They had no idea how dangerous the mineral was until we started seeing the results. Most old rural houses had mostly cow hair as a binder in the plaster. The cart looking device in the boiler room is a stoker. It used coal that was crushed and had an auger which fed coal into the firebox when it called for heat. The only reason the building is still there probably is because it has asbestos and it would cost too much to tear it down. Interesting video, thanks for posting! Smiles.
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The classrooms are so large and the windows must have let in so much light. Did you notice the sign NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS! I thought was appropriate for this explore.
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I really appreciate your sensitivity to the history of these incredible places and your dedication to preserving their images! P. S. Thanks for showing the boiler room. It’s one of my favorite places in these old buildings. They were all steam heated in those days. Great exploration
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Marty McFly: Gimme a Pepsi Free Waiter: You want a Pepsi pal, you gonna pay for it! It must have been a thing in the '80s, definitely not in 1955 😅
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Love how you focus on the little details and captured the way nature is reclaiming this school, it's just really beautiful
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loved the video. As a Ohioian who lives less than 2 hrs from this school this is the first time I have ever heard ohio be called the south. The South historically considered south past the mason dixion line.
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This is amazing! My great grandparents used to live in Ripley along the river in Ohio, not too far from Higginsport! I’ve driven past this school many times. People in these small towns are pretty chill and don’t mind people walking around. The school closed down in 1988. Thanks for coming local to Cincinnati!
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Glad you were cautious, because that place really did look like a stiff breeze would bring it down. Thanks for sharing.👍🏼👍🏼
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Nice explore this. Particularly impressed with how respectful you are to the condition of the building. I’ve seen a few fair popular urbex channels doing dumb stuff in their explores.
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Great explore, good building. Be safe out there
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08:56 this inscription now has such a very telling message, looking at the technical state of the room in which it is located.... Beautiful building, fine architecture. I like it here very much. I am curious what it would have been like to attend such a school as much as what its walls would tell us - how many first successes, first failures, first loves and the like they have seen. It is a shame that the school is left to its own devices, at its mercy collapsing day after day. By the way, the vandal responsible for this graffiti was probably a fan of 80s horror films.
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Love the architecture. And real blackboards. What a find!!
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Deep south would be Mississippi, Alabama, etc. not Ohio....
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I'm here at home on a monday night, living in Germany, watching this beautiful architecture from 1880 in america. The world is crazy, but sometimes in a good way!
