Former Abandoned Complex Gets a New Life

Former Abandoned Complex Gets a New Life - Scranton Lace Factory

Рет қаралды 6,664

Жыл бұрын

In 2016 I ventured into one of my first abandoned buildings and it was one I'll never forget. The Scranton Lace Factory complex was well known amongst locals and explorers and I knew I had to see it for myself. I could have made 12 videos here and probably not see everything, but I was lucky to see it before changes were made. Nine times out of ten abandoned places like this get razed and the land is redeveloped, but that's not the case here. Construction has been underway to recreate this famous property into Laceworks Village. Here in 2023, I felt it would be a good time to revisit this iconic place and to give a throwback to my earlier days of KZfaq. So come along as we revisit one of my first and most memorable abandoned locations and learn what the future holds.
►Follow progress on FB: / lacevillage
►The camera I used in this video: amzn.to/2FLV64A
►My first Visit: • Exploring The Famous A...
►My return visit: • One Final Look - The A...
►More abandoned adventures: bit.ly/3c5G3ll
------------------------------
Hiraeth by Scott Buckley / scottbuckley
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/al-hiraeth
Music promoted by Audio Library • Hiraeth - Scott B...
------------------------------
►JPVideos Merchandise: jpvideos.myspreadshop.com/
►Facebook / jpvideos81
►PayPal: bit.ly/3HJfW62
Equipment
►Hiking Backpack amzn.to/39X4HTh
►Smartphone amzn.to/2Ib7QV5
►Panasonic long zoom camera amzn.to/2FLV64A
►DJI Osmo Acton 3 amzn.to/3NxVcPS
►DJI Osmo Action Camera 1 amzn.to/3aIiQnW
►DJI Phone Gimbal amzn.to/2Rsgh2z
►DJI Drone amzn.to/38E4ju4
►Led light panel amzn.to/3E0Rtac
►Small Powerful flashlight amzn.to/3heCkcn
►Headlamp amzn.to/3FHSqp9
►External Mic amzn.to/3U7XPdI
►Wireless Mic amzn.to/2M1ZlQ9
►Purple Panda Mic amzn.to/2IBKl6t
►Blue Yeti Mic amzn.to/2yQdpWD
►Smartphone Rig amzn.to/3DAkqso
►Main Tripod amzn.to/3FOZhgC
►Mini tripod amzn.to/2xqF6AW
►Monopod amzn.to/2Xf8tGe
►On camera monitor amzn.to/3hgfEZC
►Time Lapse pod amzn.to/2QCqJlO
►Webcam amzn.to/2W3IOyh
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
#JPVideos

Пікірлер: 86

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a Throwback with me to my earlier days of KZfaq. It's great to finally see something positive happen to such an iconic place.

@mikewinkelman7015 Жыл бұрын

I see beauty in old factories.

@gregdiamond6023 Жыл бұрын

It must be really satisfying to see historic building getting new a new life. I know it satisfies me. Thanks for the trip back.

@brendakrieger7000 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you sharing this location🏚

@Vegasparanormal Жыл бұрын

I love it when paper work is left behind to give. Us an idea of history

@garymessina1609 Жыл бұрын

Great throw back video I had family members that worked there great video thanks JP

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully they have good memories of the place

@paulahartley7129 Жыл бұрын

I like how they are keeping some of the old features of the buildings by the sound of it they really treated there employees very well ..................

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Yes, many happy workers

@katlyons9444 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay. Awesome video. It was a cool throw back. Hope you are doing great.

@mikewinkelman7015 Жыл бұрын

So much history in Pennsylvania, I love old equipment in old factories. Glad you went back .

@sonplusone7059 Жыл бұрын

Great throwback. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of those 🤗

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

If they save more places, I'd love to show the positive changes.

@lovesmashbox Жыл бұрын

i remember when you were here before . doesn't seem like its been 7 years . its great they are bringing this building back to life .

@ethanlazowski1849 Жыл бұрын

i had no idea they were even renovating it, thats awesome

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Slow progress, but it's progress

@BlueButterfly20252 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Thanks jS

@dianacanales2526 Жыл бұрын

You've evolved in your video content creator journey into quite the historian. The preservation quality of the history you've documented cannot be understated. You've done a fantastic job of incorporating historical photos combined with your own former and current videos overlaid with recorded location history and descriptions of each area of the place. Glad to see they have preserved and are planning to completely restore the clock tower. I love the beautiful architectural details of it. Too bad they didn't save the bowling alley, which would have been nice recreation for the planned new residents of Laceworks Village. Will be interesting to see the completed project one day. Great job on this video, Jay! Thanks for bringing us along!

@danw4471 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, Thanks for posting this video. It's good to see they are renovating the buildings. From 1987 to 1992 I worked on their time clocks in those buildings. I remember seeing the cafeteria, barber shop, gym, locker rooms and bowling alley. They also had a billiards room. From what I heard, the University of Scranton, which was St. Thomas College at the time, used to play their basketball games there. I think it was the largest employer in the area at one time. Thanks again.

@ericzolner4650 Жыл бұрын

The bowling alley and gymnasium/theatre didn't make the cut unfortunately, but that building had a fire in it on the lower floor. They did keep quite a bit of the complex though. I understand that they also made plastic shower curtains and swimming pool liners too.

@catherineengle4196 Жыл бұрын

This place reminds me of the old Avondale mills in Sylacauga. Just about everyone in town worked there. They also had amenities for the workers plus a vacation spot in Panama city beach Fl. They had their own credit union so my husband at age 16 went in and bought his 1977 monte carlo. The houses around the mill was called the mill village and you would have your mortgage took out of your check each week. It was a wonderful place to work and times then were wonderful until they closed down. I am sure the people who were there the day the lace factory closed suffered like everyone who went through the same with Avondale in Sylacauga. It was gut wrenching.... I will have to check out your old video. ✌

@gaylebrodt676 Жыл бұрын

What a great throwback and that sure was quite the place! I watched and enjoyed all three videos and what a wonderful piece of history you have documented! It is so great how much appreciation they put into showing their employees with all those amenities. Love the iconic beautiful clock tower and also the cool logo, it is so awesome that they both will be preserved and restored. The printing machine is incredible and also so cool that they are going to use it as a memorial piece! The name Lace Works Village is a great way to give and show recognition and acknowledgement too! I can imagine that it is going to be a beautiful place once they are done! Fantastic video JP, thank you!

@jenniferbutcher8393 Жыл бұрын

Loved the update. How encouraging to see these old buildings refurbished into something useful! Can't wait to see the finished product😊

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

If they can save a place like this, many others can be saved as well.

@adamtereska8734 Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea to do a throwback like this. This could be a great idea to on say, a monthly or every other monthly Thursday night special; JP Videos Thursday throwback. A mix of then and now would be incredible.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea... 🤔

@jamesholt7612 Жыл бұрын

Awesome editing as well as the video JP. It's been years since I was in Scranton and that was when I was a truck driver.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@frankforrest1597 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Jay. It's great to see such an icon revamped and utilizing original structures and architecture. From Back To The Future; "Save the clock tower" ! Comes to mind,lol. Great to see the previous compared to the present, I'm sure the end result will be amazing. 👍🤙

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Save the clock tower! 😁

@SueGirling68 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, so cool that you got to go back to where it all began, I'm glad they are keeping the clock tower, it really is a beautiful part of the history there. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💞

@CheapestGamer Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see that at least some of our local history is being saved. Though I am shocked that the government didn't just buy out every home and business in close proximity to the Lackawanna River in that area given the prior flooding. Hopefully any future tenants are told of the past issues and have sufficient insurance coverage just in case.

@katchvideos910 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I love the older buildings. I could live across the street without a problem. The only thing that would bother me would be the people that come around for "unfriendly" reasons. I am so glad that they are saving parts of the buildings. You will have to return to show the clock tower once it is running again. Thank you for this update!

@carolb29 Жыл бұрын

The clock tower is awesome! Glad to see the refurbish something instead of tearing it down.

@cynthiacleaver9742 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait til this is completed!! I’m so glad they didn’t demolish it and they’re keeping a lot of the original!! Thanks for the update!! 💖💙💖💙💖💙💖

@johnmartin7182 Жыл бұрын

As always awesome content thanks for your time to do this video big fan of your channel

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@barbara-pigeonbray4579 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video ....I feel sorry for the home owners that have had to look at this mess all these years. I know they will be so glad if the plans finally go thru for a wonderful restoration . Thank you for taking us back ...and looking forward to seeing the progress..💙👍

@robertmanley7556 Жыл бұрын

I remember this exploration when you first came here !! Glad they could do some good with the buildings that were salvageable sad that companies have forgotten how to treat there employees .....bet if they remembered this it might still be in operation . Glad you came back here to show us progress .....I hope it continues..... I sure do like that Clock Tower !! Great video as alway's !! 👍👍

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. Maybe one day companies will get back to better appreciation of their employees.

@johnchambers8528 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update on the complex. I got to know about this complex whenI worked for the state of PA. I supervised the local agency that did energy conservation work on homes in the area. They used a small portion of one of the buildings for their warehouse of supplies and stored their vehicles on site when not in use. I am glad to see a major project was undertaken to reuse the site and make it useful again.

@garyjohnson4608 Жыл бұрын

I remember this place from the video you made here. Wow, it looks a lot different now !

@joangravel2436 Жыл бұрын

Thanks awesome video i enjoyed watching

@texas6060 Жыл бұрын

J.P. you were great years ago but yes you have improved alot. All the way around. The Change has been for the Better. Your more enthusiastic about what you do, you bring back Some of your Older Videos an add the revisit to them. You weight loss has been fantastic on your body. Not that there was anything wrong with your size before but Now I'm sure yourcHeart Thanks you, your Lungs sound so much better. Now for This Video, I'm so glad it's getting a new outlook on life, as many of our Older Buildings are just torn down as a old annoyance. What they don't realise these buildings have stood the test of time. JP Thank you for this wonderful Look back at History.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your kind words. I'm a work in progress and glad you like the newer and current version of myself and my work.

@texas6060 Жыл бұрын

@@JPVideos81I'm only speaking the Truth. It is so good to see you happier than before.the change really suits you.

@eileenbauer4601 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this one. I like the old lace-making machine with the skeins of thread still attached at the end.

@giniwalters8401 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay, I enjoyed this great throwback adventure!!! It's great to see the place is being restored and gonna be used!!! I especially like the clock tower, it's beautiful!!! Thank you for all the time and work you put into your vids!!! I appreciate you so much 💙💙💙 Take care & stay safe out there!!! Much love from South Carolina ❤️❤️ May God bless you ❤️❤️

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for watching and for the positive words 💙

@giniwalters8401 Жыл бұрын

@@JPVideos81 you are most welcome Jay 💙

@theodoredugranrut8201 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay , this is the place and video I was thinking of amazing how well the workers were treated .Central California watching

@DJ-vk2nf Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how often you travel out of state but if you like abandoned factories a city to check out would be Amsterdam NY. The city used to be the carpet and rug manufacturing center of the U.S. so there are many. As a kid, we walked through them to get to school and back and of course the usual mischief. There's also a clock tower building that's gone through changes. Very much like Scranton so I figured I would do a shout-out.

@musclecarmitch908 Жыл бұрын

Awesome throwback JP! That will be a beautiful place when its reworked! It reminds me of "The Factory at Franklin " down here at Franklin Tennessee, they reworked an old factory and turned it into a mall and event space and it's beautiful. Great to see some of history being saved! Great throwback! Thanks for sharing!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch. I'm looking forward to the finished result.

@vulcangunner58 Жыл бұрын

Great video JP, I didn't know about this place. Good that they saved that machine, real industrial history, that's too often forgotten.

@lorrainekrauss5140 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some throwback memories. Planning on heading down that way in a few days and hope to get by and check it out. ❤️

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@heatherfranklin5608 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job and thank you for sharing this with us I feel you do a great job

@heatherfranklin5608 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome I looked forward to the upcoming video

@nomadsempirebuilder9461 Жыл бұрын

Dont touch that Big Clock lol

@703am Жыл бұрын

great video, good to see it's going to live on and not be torn down ...as always enjoyed the video, take care

@redneckbryon Жыл бұрын

I agree a lot has changed. Especially since American Pickers explored the property. The bowling alley was still there, when American Pickers was at this location.

@heatherfranklin5608 Жыл бұрын

And new windows on the tower it looks nice

@rikspector Жыл бұрын

Jay, There is a real great Canon camera I saw on Amazon that has great zoom and other features that allow vloggers to to do a lot with a small profile camera, but it's not for beginners. Well said Jay, about getting something reasonable. You have come a long way!, Cheers, Rik Spector

@mountainpines8417 Жыл бұрын

I've been right outside walking,riding a bike,driving by since 1984. Basically what I call west side Scranton Lackawanna Ave from Steamtown Mall. It's the Valley 😂

@MEL2theJ Жыл бұрын

Big 👍

@amb6899 Жыл бұрын

Great informative presentation. Couldn't believe the amenities that were provided. Unreal! I was very enthused seeing an abandoned bldg being revitalized until you mentioned housing units. I'd prefer seeing a good company occupying providing good pay and benefits. Tho it's much of an improvement especially those close by seeing an eyesore constantly

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Just have to take the good with the bad. It will be a unique place to live.

@MJARTBYDAY Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay ... I remember that video and like your other explores it was awesome and it was sad as it was due to be demolished I think, but now it looks like they are saving it and building in that actual site. I bet it was amazing to work there as it did have a lot of amenities within it. Happy days ... Your filming is very clear and it very sharp so yeah it's a wonderful camera. The pandemic has spoilt a lot of projects, events, hospital and care home visits, etc. Its got a lot to blame it for. Thank you for this update Jay it was an amazing informative video about the building and what the plans are for. I am really glad they have started work on the area and it will open up new jobs and new living places. Cheers Jay take care.

@kevinbeitz1469 10 ай бұрын

I bought two steam engines, A 430 LB shop Peter Wright anvil, A 600lb table anvil, A very large paper cutter, Some sewing machines and many other thing from this place after it closed down...

@MrIceman22 Жыл бұрын

Great Video thanks for sharing this one this was really cool :D

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

My pleasure rob

@staceyrees353 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

💙

@abbysapples2547 Жыл бұрын

That was an amazing video I knew nothing about this place because of where I live in Pennsylvania kind of far away. That's one of those places since it was open so long that generations of family could have been working there I'll definitely check out the original video and look forward to future videos. As always stay safe healthy and God bless you your family friends subscribers and anyone else that uses the watch your content. Keep up the great work j.p.🇺🇲❤️✝️🙂👍

@georgeannemattise2242 6 ай бұрын

Saw the spot or similar in your aerial portion of video 2016!!

@heatherfranklin5608 Жыл бұрын

Omg I remember them dryers for hair

@coreybabcock2023 Жыл бұрын

I need to know what settings to record with my note 20 ultra to make it look so good

@emilykimmel605 Жыл бұрын

Okay, if you go back for a 3rd time, can you please set the intro to The Office theme song? 😂 I like your videos very much! Keep up the good work!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Haha, unfortunately that's copyright protected. Good suggestion though.

@georgeannemattise2242 6 ай бұрын

There was also an area like a driveway or delivery area we all used to practice K turns for our driving test -similar size and shape of what Dunmore state police driver test had.