ABANDONED Poconos - Unity House Resort

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    I visited another ABANDONED Resort. This time myself and jeffgrantMedia visited the UNITY HOUSE RESORT. Closed since 1989, this massive location has been rotting away to the elements. Come with us as we explore some of the buildings, the rooms, the movie theater and much more. Enjoy
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  • @kevinshowers6477
    @kevinshowers6477 Před 7 lety +22

    It's great to see videos like this, where time stands still. No graffiti or vandalism. Just mother nature claiming whats' hers.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +4

      Kevin Showers this was one of the best, untouched places i have visited. a true gem in the abandoned world.

    • @kevinshowers6477
      @kevinshowers6477 Před 7 lety +4

      Your videos are awesome with the vintage style film and sound effects, I thought when you plugged in the switchboard, that you made the phone off the hook give the signal to hang up lol. I was thinking of doing a paranormal investigation there.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +6

      I'm glad you enjoy them, i try to make my videos more than just an ordinary walk through like some others do. If you click on my playlists tab, i have one labeled ABANDONED REMAINS, it has all my abandoned videos starting with most recent. I also have interest in the paranormal world. Would be nice to see if anything is sticking around.

  • @hauntedham4259
    @hauntedham4259 Před 5 lety +8

    My mother and her parents stayed here in 1987 through a friend of my grandfather’s. They stayed in one of those cottages and saw a show in the theater and went paddle boating in the lake nearby. My mom said there were not many guests during their stay there which hints to me the hotel was already in decline at that time. Such a shame to see these places go.
    Thanks for the upload !

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks so much for checking it out!

  • @laceyryan7751
    @laceyryan7751 Před 5 lety +5

    JP I can't believe how badly decayed the Poconos are now. My sister honeymooned there back in 1984. She said it was beautiful. She toured around all the various features that the Poconos offered back then. She said it was a beautiful place. I think it's always so sad when beauty goes into decay. But, as they say, nothing lasts forever. Thanks for another great explore, JP.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +3

      It was the place to be at one time. Sadly its a forgotten memory.

  • @Shawnne01
    @Shawnne01 Před 5 lety +5

    Love the old switchboard and the phone booths. I used to be a long distance operator back in the day and worked on a huge switchboard. Love it, too!

  • @jasoncarskadon6809
    @jasoncarskadon6809 Před 5 lety +9

    Holy crap was this cool. Its amazing no graffiti and vandalism this truly a time capsule. I love that old switch board, so many cool things just left behind.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety

      Just natural decay. The way i like it.

  • @vf1718
    @vf1718 Před 5 lety +4

    My family and I spent most summers as a kid in the 80’s. My aunt was a member the Garments union. The hay rides around the lake were great. The camp and activities were always fun. The place was massive and always full of guests. I have great memories there with my cousins and will always cherish the time spent there. It’s sad to see it in this state but great to look and know what once was.

  • @donnasfocus2050
    @donnasfocus2050 Před 7 lety +12

    love the before and after pictures

  • @artheller3120
    @artheller3120 Před 2 měsíci

    Went to the Unity House with my parents in the 50's, it was run by the ILGWU union. It was maintained like the major hotels in the Catskills and early Las Vegas. There were rustic cabins all around the property. The Theater had major production on Saturday nights with star performers.
    Shame you didn't show anything about the waterfront buildings on the lake. Had many of my first kisses as a young teenager. Great memories

  • @paulgawin4589
    @paulgawin4589 Před 4 lety +2

    I stayed at the Unity House In the late 1980's for 3 days, for union school / conference . I was in my early 20's. Just want to say WOW!

  • @tehuti44
    @tehuti44 Před 3 lety

    I spent several summer vacations at Unity House with my folks. The white brick administration building was the "new" one, after the original one burned down. Great memories. I need to try to find some of my pictures from back in the 70s.

  • @pattyroosa1712
    @pattyroosa1712 Před 2 lety

    The switchboard at 2:50 reminds me of Lily Tomlin's comedy skit, Ernestine the Telephone Operator, on the tv show Martin & Rowan's Laugh-In. 🤣 That was funny stuff.

  • @qeensadie2385
    @qeensadie2385 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful video, the way it came on with the 70's music, the dance club with the retro feel and the environment, and the great amount of space that the resort offer wow. Looking back in time is amazing and the cool sound effects very awesome

  • @pamcastiron4274
    @pamcastiron4274 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video as always. I loved the bank of phone booths. Was always fascinated with the fancy ones in hotels when I was young

  • @fatfrogfarm
    @fatfrogfarm Před 7 lety +3

    Just fascinating, so appreciate the before and after pics! What a huge place! So sad to see it crumbling away!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      Nikki G glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

  • @Robert_Presto
    @Robert_Presto Před 2 lety

    Me and my family spent summer vacation at Unity House in 1974 when i was 10 years old. My father worked as a garment cutter for ILGWU. I have old photos form 1974 to prove i was there.

    • @Robert_Presto
      @Robert_Presto Před 2 lety

      Unity House also had a lake where you could get in a rowboat and go around the lake. i have photos of this.

  • @melindathomas21
    @melindathomas21 Před 7 lety +4

    I'm addicted to your videos jp...
    plzzzz.... keep up the interesting minds such as myself. . p.s.. THANK YOU MOST OF ALL for the CLEAN NO... filthy mouth.. cursing in your videos my family is enjoying the clean videos on your channels. .

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +3

      Family friendly content is one of my main focuses on my channel. I'm glad your family is able to enjoy them.

  • @GeneTonics
    @GeneTonics Před 7 lety +4

    Just found your channel and immediately subscribed. I love videos like this. Keep up the good work!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      If your into abandoned videos, then check out my ABANDONED REMAINS playlist. It has all my abandoned video. Thanks for watching.

  • @v_ash796
    @v_ash796 Před 5 lety +1

    I love your videos so much. You are my fave youtuber for making abandoned videos. Im literally binge-watching your whole abandoned series as I fall asleep. Cant wait til the next notification.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety

      Thanks so much, glad you enjoy them

  • @oljozie2018
    @oljozie2018 Před 4 lety

    I used to come here in my summers as a child, I remember it like yesterday. The mini golf and the theater gave me goosebumps.

  • @alandouglass695
    @alandouglass695 Před 7 lety +3

    Hard tto believe that much deterioration in 28 years. Must have been pretty sad shape in 1989.

  • @auntmayme8119
    @auntmayme8119 Před 5 lety +2

    Great touch with the After and Before photos. What was the veneered round thing on the floor? Makes me think of what’s going to happen to Watson Homestead in Coopers Plain, NY. Sad, oh so sad.

  • @christinalesoinepapcsy2211

    I had my senior prom here in 1987. So sad.

  • @tarareads23
    @tarareads23 Před 5 lety

    Well that's it for the abandoned resorts playlist. I really enjoyed watching these videos. Loved that you put old music, original photos and videos mixed in to show a contrast of it's heyday and it's abandonment. Don't be surprised if I re-watch them. 😄 Of course, I'm checking out your other videos too. Thanks for sharing!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety

      Quit stalking me! lol jk. Btw, do you follow my fb page?

  • @barbara-pigeonbray4579

    Love the old telephone booths in the lobby , the old orange chair from the advertisement....."housekeeping"...LOL. Enjoyed this tour ....keeps me looking for more JPVideos.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 6 lety +1

      Glad you are watching and enjoying all my videos.

  • @trickychristopher
    @trickychristopher Před 3 lety

    I love the special effects and old timey music you used. Made it feel like an older video. Thanks JP.

  • @lifeisahinote9450
    @lifeisahinote9450 Před 5 lety

    I love your abandoned resort videos....also love the music you add. This place had to have been amazing in its heyday but now it's sad and creepy. This video was so neat!

  • @Daniel28021991
    @Daniel28021991 Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome video, I like it that this place is still untouched after 28 years.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      Daniel28021991 amazing that its untouched, hard to find these days

  • @tessw9744
    @tessw9744 Před 5 lety +3

    8:22 *" 'Magic Organ, Polka Album'...they all knew how to party here."*
    I'M DEAD! 😂😂😂

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +3

      Haha, you're the first one to pick up on that.

    • @tessw9744
      @tessw9744 Před 5 lety +2

      JPVideos
      How could anyone miss it?.. It's hilarious!!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +3

      Glad we have the same sense of humor. Some people lack common sense when it comes to sarcasm.

  • @pikaluv43
    @pikaluv43 Před 6 lety +3

    very sad this was a great place its always good places that wind especially nice places like this one great vid keep up the great jp

  • @journeywithjay
    @journeywithjay Před 7 lety

    Awesome find!!! very rarely do you come across a building with just natural decay. I really liked the old movie film effect.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      Thanks man, I always try to keep my videos creative.

  • @BennilocoLoves
    @BennilocoLoves Před 7 lety

    Very groovy! Urbex! Love it!😊 Nice work!

  • @jaylehmanvlogs8323
    @jaylehmanvlogs8323 Před 7 lety +2

    i'm just doing vlog and some how to videos. i'm learning some cool editing watching your videos. i'm impressed, your sound effects and music are all awesome. getting that research is so cool to have right then and there in your video... amazing. loved yet another jpvideo. you need more views for the quality you put out there.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +2

      JayLehman Vlogs thank you so much. i believe if you take your time and put in some effort, it will get rewarded. a lot of it is trial and error. glad you enjoy it

  • @karenpacker8862
    @karenpacker8862 Před 4 lety

    Music sure goes along with this one. Boy alot of history here. Switchboard is really cool. Awesome explore.

  • @bye92
    @bye92 Před 2 lety +1

    I went here like 6 years ago with my buddy we got caught but it was so worth it what an amazing step black in time. I've also been to every other abandoned resort in the poconos. Considering I am a pocono hillbilly

  • @jacquelinemorris981
    @jacquelinemorris981 Před 5 lety +2

    There seems to be so much abandoned in the Poconos.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +2

      There is and i have more locations there to film.

    • @jacquelinemorris981
      @jacquelinemorris981 Před 5 lety +2

      @@JPVideos81 i will be waiting for those videos. I have some to watch today.

  • @MajesticBaldEagle96
    @MajesticBaldEagle96 Před 3 lety

    The toilet at 20:06 is a 1935-1952 “Standard” Compact. I’ve seen other classic fixtures on other posts where there were forward trap toilets.

  • @susannevanderveen442
    @susannevanderveen442 Před 4 lety

    Superb! Love the before and after photo's.

  • @jeffgrantMEDIA
    @jeffgrantMEDIA Před 7 lety +1

    In the very beginning, the phone booth door you closed, I had just opened! And that was daring going up into the attic, one look at those steps and I was like..... NOPE!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +2

      Those steps were stronger than the floor in the house on Wednesdays video

  • @pamtutor6479
    @pamtutor6479 Před 4 lety

    Loved it. The music was great!’

  • @kellyhoulton2998
    @kellyhoulton2998 Před 5 lety +1

    What an awesome place! But why are old barber chairs the creepiest things ever?? LOL!

  • @Mark69Z28
    @Mark69Z28 Před 5 lety +1

    GREAT JOB JP AS USUAL....ANOTHER SAD ENDING TO A ONCE GREAT PLACE

  • @musicfanhawk4523
    @musicfanhawk4523 Před 3 lety

    Wow what a huge place!! I can only imagine how expensive it was to operate such a massive property. Must of been a really nice place to stay. Great choice of music!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 3 lety

      Thanks. Big is an understatement.

  • @timothygordon3142
    @timothygordon3142 Před 7 lety +1

    excellent video, no defacing the property by the explorers like penn hills resort. it looks untouched except by the elements. thank you for a very informative video.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      Timothy Gordon glad you enjoyed it

  • @missnobody6538
    @missnobody6538 Před 7 lety

    Adore your transitions between the past & the present x

  • @RobbieMaynardCreates
    @RobbieMaynardCreates Před 7 lety +4

    this place is MASSIVE!!!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +3

      Robbie Maynard video doesnt do it justice.

  • @amyz6772
    @amyz6772 Před 7 lety

    Wow, your video blew me away! What amazing things you found, standing still in time!! Absolutely amazing! I used to go to Unity house with my parents as a child in the 1960's. It was a wonderful wonderful place! I have photos from back then, it was clean and modern! I remember shuffleboard, folk dancing, swimming in the lake, great food, movies and live shows. I remember the Diego Rivera mural in the main building (this sadly burned down). I found the place again in the mid 90's when I was up in the Poconos with my husband and kids. We took alot of photos that day. There was one security guard, and he allowed us to walk around as long as we didn't go inside any buildings. Maybe one day someone will figure out what to do with this property. Thanks for making this wonderful video!!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety

      I'm glad I was able to help bring back those memories, its a shame that so many place like this are just wasting away. I wish I was able to see how they looked when they were operational but documenting these places from the past puts a smile on my face.

    • @amyz6772
      @amyz6772 Před 7 lety

      I found a picture from Unity House circa 1960: goo.gl/photos/d82CPnqCdbVj2VNp7

    • @1980dcp
      @1980dcp Před 6 lety

      They took down a handful of buildings on the south end of the property, To make room for the mount laurel Performing art Center. It opened in 2002 and closed in 2012.

  • @andrealesniak9109
    @andrealesniak9109 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome place

  • @mikerusso4312
    @mikerusso4312 Před 4 lety

    that was amazing! my eyes were THIS BIG!!

  • @Lalunabreeze
    @Lalunabreeze Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent fun video 👍🏼❤️

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +1

      How come you dont reply to my responses? Lol

    • @Lalunabreeze
      @Lalunabreeze Před 5 lety

      JPVideos I read them but just figure your so busy. You don’t need to be bothered.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety

      @@Lalunabreeze i look forward to your comments.

  • @cherihill2003
    @cherihill2003 Před 4 lety

    Very good video! Love the old switchboard and the projectors and spotlights. Am so glad the spray paint idiots have left this one alone! My favorite explores are the abandoned resorts. Hope this one is still standing. As always love the before and after pics and the history.

  • @577buttfan
    @577buttfan Před 6 lety +1

    This place is amazing,i have to go here no doubt!!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 6 lety +1

      We got lucky with this one as a grounds keeper showed up and told us to leave. Lots of ground to cover. We didnt get to see everything there.

    • @577buttfan
      @577buttfan Před 6 lety

      I was scoping it out on Google maps and seen a new building just behind it by the lake,i also saw some old trucks by the building south of the property,really cool spot.

  • @justinbennink3926
    @justinbennink3926 Před 7 lety +4

    the way you do those telephone sound effects, reminds of those horror movies where the dead whant to contact you.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +1

      It definitely adds a creepy feel to the video

  • @ElectricalDynamo
    @ElectricalDynamo Před 7 lety +1

    cool video JP

  • @Dannyaudio69
    @Dannyaudio69 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice what they turned it into now

  • @karasterner3578
    @karasterner3578 Před 5 lety +4

    The phone making noise off of the hook and phone ringing are definitely eerie!

  • @etham2962
    @etham2962 Před rokem

    I wonder if this place is still accessible, I live pretty close and it would be interesting to check out

  • @DrewJase24
    @DrewJase24 Před 7 lety +1

    Great Video, are you going to do any of the other Resorts in the Poconos?

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +1

      Jason DeGroodt i filmed the summit resort, if you click on my abandoned remains playlist you can find all my abandoned videos.

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +1

      Jason DeGroodt Poconos Summit Resort video czcams.com/video/HwNIFXc4zPk/video.html

  • @stevenmichael9973
    @stevenmichael9973 Před rokem

    Where is the best place to park? I am not seeing any structures with google earth.

  • @1mistylavender
    @1mistylavender Před 7 lety

    What kind of camera do you use? Looks great!

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 7 lety +1

      Misty Lavender i used a few camera's for this video. the main walking around is a Panasonic hc-v550. the rotating time lapse was a sony tx-30 and i used a Polaroid cube in parts of the movie theater.

  • @leno4399
    @leno4399 Před 6 lety +1

    7:28 ohh it's a Dover elevator

  • @carbidejones5076
    @carbidejones5076 Před 4 lety

    My uncle used to work at this place in the seventies.

  • @SummersPlace
    @SummersPlace Před 5 lety

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jadenlettoh6966
    @jadenlettoh6966 Před 3 lety

    Can you help me with the location of this place? Thanks!

  • @bobbybailey5181
    @bobbybailey5181 Před 4 lety

    Is it still there bc I would like to go

  • @Mark69Z28
    @Mark69Z28 Před 5 lety

    JP HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE CAMPBELL IN IN ROSCOE NY? ?? JUST SEEN SOME GUY DID THIS FEW YEARS BACK.....THIS AND THE STEVENSVILLE IN SWAN LAKE WOULD BE GREAT EXPLORES

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety

      Never heard of Campbell, but swan lake is no longer abandoned. Its owned and operated by a Jewish organization.

  • @pattyroosa1712
    @pattyroosa1712 Před 3 lety

    Those movie projectors were from the 1940s. 🎥😮

  • @judyburkett9319
    @judyburkett9319 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for taking me on this adventure to Unity House Resort. It must have been an amazing place in "it's day". I wish I could have seen it then. I can't wait for your next video.

  • @leno4399
    @leno4399 Před 6 lety

    Looks like some of the buildings we're demolished

  • @amberavang7463
    @amberavang7463 Před 7 měsíci

    Fell thru the stage 2 yrs ago 😂

  • @annabischoff4954
    @annabischoff4954 Před 3 lety

    Great video! Wish sometimes people would have preserved the past better😥 Kept thinking "I carried a watermelon!" Lol

  • @beliagarcia120
    @beliagarcia120 Před 4 lety

    No graffiti.... wow

  • @sherrynelson6277
    @sherrynelson6277 Před 5 lety

    Great video so far...but I have to say if I was the one who was exploring that location and an abandoned phone started ringing...I would say to hell with the rest and I wouldn't go back...that would scare the daylights out of me just saying

    • @JPVideos81
      @JPVideos81  Před 5 lety +2

      It didnt ring. I sometimes add it during editing.

    • @sherrynelson6277
      @sherrynelson6277 Před 5 lety

      It just scared me is all...I really enjoy all your videos and I have some abandoned and forgotten about houses here in Dozier and rosehill Alabama that are pretty cool...so if you are ever in the area and would like to check them out...just let me know and I will get addresses and send them to you and meet you out there

  • @timothysmith6484
    @timothysmith6484 Před 6 lety

    If you go here...watch out for the psychopath!🤮