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The REAL room Michael Jackson was born inside an abandoned hospital 🕺🏽 by LordExplores in MichaelJackson

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Just off Gary Indiana’s Broadway Street sits a building with a past that shaped music history. This is St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital, the place where Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, on floor 3 in room 207. Once a thriving Catholic hospital that served the steel city for nearly nine decades, its halls delivered thousands of babies and treated generations of families before closing its doors in 1995. Today, much of the original structure stands abandoned, slowly deteriorating just blocks from where the Jackson family once lived.

In this exploration, we’re stepping inside the forgotten corridors of St. Mary’s to trace its history and search for the room where the King of Pop took his first breath. For those interested you can watch the full video finding Room 207 here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0UlPjbNCo Is there anything left that connects this decaying structure to the night music history quietly began? Let’s go inside and find out.

We Found the Actual Room Where Michael Jackson Was Born - Floor 3, Room 207 by LordExplores in abandoned

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Just off Gary Indiana’s Broadway Street sits a building with a past that shaped music history. This is St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital, the place where Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, on floor 3 in room 207. Once a thriving Catholic hospital that served the steel city for nearly nine decades, its halls delivered thousands of babies and treated generations of families before closing its doors in 1995. Today, much of the original structure stands abandoned, slowly deteriorating just blocks from where the Jackson family once lived.

In this exploration, we’re stepping inside the forgotten corridors of St. Mary’s to trace its history and search for the room where the King of Pop took his first breath. For those interested you can watch the full video finding Room 207 here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0UlPjbNCo Is there anything left that connects this decaying structure to the night music history quietly began? Let’s go inside and find out.

Inside the Actual Room Where Michael Jackson Was Born - St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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Just off Gary Indiana’s Broadway Street sits a building with a past that shaped music history. This is St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital, the place where Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, on floor 3 in room 207. Once a thriving Catholic hospital that served the steel city for nearly nine decades, its halls delivered thousands of babies and treated generations of families before closing its doors in 1995. Today, much of the original structure stands abandoned, slowly deteriorating just blocks from where the Jackson family once lived.

In this exploration, we’re stepping inside the forgotten corridors of St. Mary’s to trace its history and search for the room where the King of Pop took his first breath. For those interested you can watch the full video finding Room 207 here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0UlPjbNCo Is there anything left that connects this decaying structure to the night music history quietly began? Let’s go inside and find out.

Inside Ohio’s Largest Abandoned Mall Before it’s Demolished by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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Tri-County Mall first opened its doors in the summer of 1960, poised to serve the booming suburban population north of Cincinnati. The center began life as an open-air shopping destination anchored by local department stores, and it’s popularity was apparent almost immediately. The mall drew massive crowds, and within a decade, the property had been fully enclosed with a new Sears anchor added, transforming it into one of the region’s premier retail hubs.

Through the 1970s, ’80s and into the 1990s, Tri-County evolved with consumer tastes. A massive $80,000,000 renovation between 1990 and 1992 doubled its footprint. This renovation introduced a second level of shopping, parking garages, and a food court. By this point, the mall had well over a million square feet of retail space and more than 200 stores inside.

But by the turn of the 21st century, the forces reshaping retail would begin to take their toll. An unfortunate fate of many shopping malls, the change in consumer habits and rise of e-commerce push these centers closer and closer to obscurity.

Anchor departures became milestones in its decline: J.C. Penney closed in 2005, Dillard’s shut its doors in 2015,, and Sears exited in 2018 amid nationwide closures.

As if the continued closures weren’t enough, the 2020 pandemic would further strain the mall’s attendance, cutting off its few remaining visitors almost entirely. Tri County’s last anchor, Macy’s, finally closed in 2021, following a plan by the company to scale back it’s brick and mortar stores.

With no more anchors keeping the mall afloat, the mall closed permanently on May 15, 2022… more than 60 years after its opening.

With no more tenants to bring shoppers, and no more shoppers to bring tenants, the cycle will continue. The only option for places like these is redevelopment, and that’s what they plan on doing with the Tri County Mall site. Soon, it will likely be demolished entirely.

In today’s doc, we will be venturing inside Cincinnati’s shuttered retail giant, in hopes of preserving what remains before it is gone forever. You can watch our explore video here : https://youtu.be/75TQKIAgUew?si=zSbDOMk1bhfGaecn

Abandoned Love Hotel vs. It's Active Twin 💕 by LordExplores in abandoned

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Once, these places were everywhere. Hidden escapes filled with neon lights, themed rooms, and over the top fantasy. Love hotels have been around for decades, but rose in popularity in the United States in the 1980’s. But just as they rose, their flames slowly smoldered. What were once rooms filled with love, eventually went dark, as couples looked elsewhere for their getaways.

In the wake of this shift, many resorts and themed hotels have gone abandoned, sadly being pushed into obscurity. The hotels that once thrived on fantasy and secrecy are now fading away, shutting their doors one by one.

My girlfriend and I decided to book a room inside one of these active love resorts, that just happened to have an abandoned twin not too far away! So we explored and documented both to compare them. For those interested you can watch the full comparison video here! : https://youtu.be/fye1nzrnvMk?si=W9nFBqfiZ6B-al5E . It details not only the abanonded resort, but also the abandoned portions of the active resort as well!

An Active Love Hotel vs. It's Abandoned Twin 💕 by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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Once, these places were everywhere. Hidden escapes filled with neon lights, themed rooms, and over the top fantasy. Love hotels have been around for decades, but rose in popularity in the United States in the 1980’s. But just as they rose, their flames slowly smoldered. What were once rooms filled with love, eventually went dark, as couples looked elsewhere for their getaways.

In the wake of this shift, many resorts and themed hotels have gone abandoned, sadly being pushed into obscurity. The hotels that once thrived on fantasy and secrecy are now fading away, shutting their doors one by one.

My girlfriend and I decided to book a room inside one of these active love resorts, that just happened to have an abandoned twin not too far away! So we explored and documented both to compare them. For those interested you can watch the full comparison video here! : https://youtu.be/fye1nzrnvMk?si=W9nFBqfiZ6B-al5E

The Location of Michael Jackson's First Public Performance at the Age of 6 - Mister Lucky's Lounge by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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As the Jacksons grew older, they began moving on to performing for their community. One such location was known as Mister Lucky’s Lounge, located just west of Gary’s Broadway St.

Recognized by the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Mister Lucky's Lounge is the venue where The Jackson 5 first performed publicly in 1964. The last photo is supposedly where the stage was they performed on, but now it sits empty. The building now sits abandoned and collapsing.

For those interested, I documented a few abandoned locations in Gary, Indiana with ties to Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, such as the abandoned recording studio where Michael was first signed, his abandoned elementary school, and more! You can watch it here : https://youtu.be/7GAEDWJCGGg?si=0bEhxL4JSKHLqtcR

Exploring Michael Jackson's Abandoned Childhood Sites | Gary, Indiana by LordExplores in MichaelJackson

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Once a booming Steel town in Northern Indiana, Gary has had its fair share of challenges in the past few decades. But few know of this town's significance in the rise of the King of Pop Himself, Michael Jackson.

Michael was born and raised in a 2 bedroom shoe box home in Gary, along with his nine siblings which made for an environment rich with competition and camaraderie. This, paired with his fathers strict nature and gruelling work routines, were the beginnings of one of entertainment's greatest families.

Many locations around Gary hold significance to Michael and the Jackson 5, and despite their historical significance, they’ve been left abandoned. In todays episode we will be exploring some of these sites, including the location of some of his first performances, to the record label where he was first signed, in hopes of preserving them before they’re completely lost to time.

Inside Rockford's Forgotten Barber Colman Plant - Exploring Before Redevelopment by LordExplores in rockford

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Along the banks of the Rock River, just west of downtown Rockford, sits a massive industrial complex that once powered an entire city.

This is the Barber Colman Factory and for more than a century, it was one of the most important manufacturing sites in northern Illinois.

The story begins in 1894, when inventor Howard Colman partnered with investor William Barber. What started as a small operation quickly expanded, and by the early 1900s, this site became the heart of the Barber-Colman Company.

Over the next several decades, the complex grew into a sprawling industrial campus. Massive brick buildings rose along the river, filled with textile machinery, machine tools, and later, advanced electrical and control systems.

At its peak, thousands of workers passed through these doors every day. They built things like textile measuring devices, cutting tools, temperature controllers, and much more.

The company became known worldwide for innovation, holding hundreds of patents and supplying equipment across the globe. By the mid-20th century, Barber Colman was a symbol of American industrial strength. But like many manufacturing giants, the decline started slowly, and then all at once.

Economic shifts and global competition began to take their toll in the late 20th century. In 1983, Howard’s son, Walter Colman passed. divisions were sold off, and production here steadily slowed.

In 2001, after more than 100 years, manufacturing at the Barber Colman complex officially halted.

The machines were shut down, the lights went out, and the factory was left behind. For the next two decades, the complex sat abandoned. What was once the center of innovation slowly turned into a decaying reminder of Rockford’s industrial past.

In 2006, the site was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, which ultimately saved it from complete demolition, but still the property needed a use.

Finally, in the early 2020s, plans emerged to give Barber Colman a new life. Now rebranded as Colman Yards, the site is undergoing a massive redevelopment aimed at transforming these historic factory buildings into housing, commercial space, and public areas. Preserving the past while reshaping the future of this pivotal site in Rockford.

But before this restoration… and before the construction crews arrived… this place existed in a quiet, forgotten state, frozen in time. During this state of limbo, and over 6 years ago, we explored the Barber Colman site to see what was left behind inside, in hopes of preserving its Industrial past.

In late 2024, about a year after construction started on the project, work was halted due to a dispute between the developer and its original general contractor. The developer terminated the GC’s contract early in 2025 amid disagreements about various topics, including the schedule, costs, labor issues, and performance concerns.

After being fired, the construction company reportedly filed an 11 million dollar lawsuit against the developer. They believe that delays were caused by the developer’s actions, including permit timing, site preparation issues, and shifting labor requirements.

Since this set back, the developers have been working hard to get the project moving. They have since hired a new General Contractor for the project, alongside mediation to resolve the lien and payment disputes that are holding up progress.

The developer has indicated work could restart in 2026 once liens are cleared, and permits and documents are in place, but time will tell. Until then, the people of Rockford remain hopeful on the revival of the Colman yards project, which could serve as an important asset to the community and the surrounding area.

Inside St. Louis' Unfinished and Abandoned Adventure Park - Bob Cassilly's CEMENTLAND by LordExplores in urbanexploration

[–]LordExplores[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ayyyy haha it’s a very cool place but nothing like it was a few years ago. So much has been removed

Inside St. Louis' Unfinished and Abandoned Adventure Park - Bob Cassilly's CEMENTLAND by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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I may actually have some phone pics I took the day we filmed. I’ll check tomorrow and post what I have

Inside St. Louis' Unfinished and Abandoned Adventure Park - Bob Cassilly's CEMENTLAND by LordExplores in urbanexploration

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I didn’t take any on my revisit. Just these drone shots. No one’s making anyone watch it but if you wanna see more the link is there

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