Kim Brent/The Enterprise, The old Hotel Sabine is among the Port Arthur abandoned and deteriorating commercial properties which the city hopes to demolish in revitalization efforts. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. Built by capitalist Arthur Stilwell as the crowning jewel of the little lakeside city he had fathered, the grandiose Sabine was the Shamrock of its era -- a mythical palace rising out of the marshland, furnished as lavishly as New York's finest (for "state occasions the dining room had a complete service-for-100 of solid silver! See how you can safely start enjoying your Y again, in-person or virtually. The YMCA was never completed and the building has deteriorated ever since, falling into disrepair as scavengers have ripped the copper from its walls and transients have used the almost finished building as home. Abandoned Houston area YMCA Photo by: Jafet Soto/infphy. One such place is the basement of the Jefferson Theater, where tunnel like walkways that were built originally as giant air ducts for the refrigerated air in one of the city's first buildings with central heat and air, still exist along with other small rooms. Everyone is Welcome. He also pointed out the sign and explained that his men only enter the "tunnel" in pairs while a third man stays near an entrance in case he is needed. Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise, The attic at the Hinchee House on Beaumont's Park Street Thursday. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, David "Bubba" Jackson, a 36 year veteran employee of the grain elevator and the head tower operator, met us at his door and this is his home away from home. Or you may not realize they exist at all. Photo taken: YWCA HOUSTON CHOICES. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. One such place is the control tower room that sits high above a ship's berth at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator dock inside the Port of Beaumont. Mark A. Chapman YMCA at Katy Main Street. It is the home away from home for up to 11 hours a day for David "Bubba" Jackson. And we continue to prove it every day. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, I headed for the elevators and the 11th floor. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, At the South Physical Plant, one of two on campus, I walked past part this hot water distribution system and it's many connections. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. These are three of the five heaters that supply half of the campus with hot water. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, seen them from the street, but haven't actually seen them by being in them. Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise, A sitting area on the front porch at the Hinchee House on Beaumont's Park Street Thursday. YWCA HOUSTON CENTER FOR WOMEN. Huntsville Family YMCA. This area actually contains the tunnels that run under the seats in the theatre. One such place is the penthouse that sits on top of the eleven story Goodhue building in downtown Beaumont. Photo taken: The site is located less than a mile from the 1901 oil gusher that kick started the oil industry. in Silsbee Texas, fixed the San Jacinto building's clock over a several month period back before Hurricane Ike and would check on it quite often. Hey guys and gals! It is the home away from home for up to 11 hours a day for David "Bubba" Jackson. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. We believe that by building empowered and confident kids today, we are helping to assure that they will become contributing and engaged adults tomorrow. I was not allowed to go into any of the tunnels due to several restrictions and lack of confined space training, but I was shown several entrances to them. One such place is the penthouse that sits on top of the eleven story Goodhue building in downtown Beaumont. There has never been a more critical time to support the work of the YMCA. Photo taken Monday, 5/5/14 Only performers are usually found here during a performance. The hallway entering the bar area is littered with signatures from the early 1960's. It is unoccupied now and not in the best of shape. Photo taken Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Kim Brent/The Enterprise, The Hinchee House on Beaumont's Park Street Thursday. Or you may not realize they exist at all. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX, A blue sky and clouds are pictured through the silhouette of the YMCA's characteristic "Y" at the incomplete Dishman Road site. Mon - Fri 5 am - 8 pm: Sat 7 am - 1 pm: Sun Closed: Langham Creek Family YMCA. Netpulse Inc. FREE - On the App Store. The YMCA was never completed and the building has deteriorated ever since, falling into disrepair as scavengers have ripped the copper from its walls and transients have used the almost finished building as home. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. 2420 West Lake Houston Parkway Kingwood, TX 77339 281-360-2500. Duvail, doing a segment with the Texas Country Reporter back in March of 2008, walks around the main gearing of the clock at the top of the San Jacinto Building in downtown Beaumont, cleaning up any oil after he had oiled some of the new bushings. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. Or you may not realize they exist at all. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. This is one of three tunnels that used to blow refrigerated air through these round holes, some are sealed now, under the seats. Piping and electrical wiring can be found in them now. Police found Flood, 62, naked from the waist down behind an abandoned YMCA building on Oct. 10. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, Once things are started, most of it is automated enough that he can come outside for a great view and a breath of fresh air, but not for very long. It is unoccupied now and not in the best of shape. Everyone is Welcome. One such place is the control tower room that sits high above a ship's berth at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator dock inside the Port of Beaumont. My "official" guide for this excursion was Gerald McCaig, Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, who took me down to the lower basement level of the Mary and John Gray Library to show me the first tunnel entrance. This is the entrance down to the first level. You may have heard of them, seen them from the street, wondered about them, but haven't actually "seen" them. Stories about these tunnels can be heard involving "Tunnel Rats," students who knew how to get into the tunnels and use them. You can see here how narrow the hallway is. The Houston SPCA serves our community as animal advocates of the most serious kind. This is one of three tunnels that used to blow refrigerated air through these round holes, some are sealed now, under the seats. "Mine host" of the Sabine was courtly Col. James Furlong, noted far and wide as "a gentleman and scholar and second to none in the fine art of running a perfectly-appointed luxury hotel -- even one located eel in the heart of what Easterners of the period still scoffingly referred to as 'that cultural wilderness called Texas.'" One such place is the basement of the Jefferson Theater, where tunnel like walkways that were built originally as giant air ducts for the refrigerated air in one of the city's first buildings with central heat and air, still exist along with other small rooms. Photo taken Monday, December 23, 2013 After going through, and passing the dressing rooms, there is this small lounge area complete with a piano. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, This walkway led you back and forth to the grain elevator and Jackson could would use it to get to a restroom. Today, we are changing our model to become a more inclusive, purpose-driven entity. Or you may not realize they exist at all. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. Piping and electrical wiring can be found in them now. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. The YWCA offers one-bedroom affordable dormitory-style permanent housing for low-income single women ages 18-24 pursuing a life of stability and independence. It was built in 1926 by Forrest Goodhue. Building Hours. I have reached a junction, guarded by old doors that used a chain and weight system to hold them open. One such place is the control tower room that sits high above a ship's berth at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator dock inside the Port of Beaumont. Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter, A worker connects drill pipe on a newly operational oil derrick at the Spindletop reservoir on Monday. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. And we continue to prove it every day. Photo taken: Or you may not realize they exist at all. Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA AGES 5-11. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. YMCA of Greater Houston. One such place is the control tower room that sits high above a ship's berth at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator dock inside the Port of Beaumont. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, I now am in the "tunnels area", also called the basement, that was used to circulate refrigerated air when the theatre was first built. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, The workings going on at the elevator were fascinating to watch from this height. It was built in 1926 by Forrest Goodhue. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. will be the first ever named after a professional sports team: The Houston Texans. Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise, A bathroom at the Hinchee House on Beaumont's Park Street Thursday. The facility was built back in 1959 and ran until it’s closure in 2005. Or you may not realize they exist at all. Photo taken Monday, December 23, 2013 You may have heard of them, wondered about them, seen them from the street, but haven't actually seen them by being in them. It was built in 1926 by Forrest Goodhue. The YMCA of the Greater Houston Area found one such answer with the EZStub online pay stubs and W-2s, designed by National Payment of Tampa, Florida. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, I now am in the "tunnels area", also called the basement, that was used to circulate refrigerated air when the theatre was first built. Learn more. It is unoccupied now and not in the best of shape. A Boy and His Dog is a cycle of narratives by author Harlan Ellison.The cycle tells the story of an amoral boy (Vic) and his telepathic dog (Blood), who work together as a team to survive in the post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war. On a large blower housing, this panel could be found, mounted to a newer door that allowed admittance into the giant housing. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, My "official" guide for this excursion was Gerald McCaig, Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, who took me down to the lower basement level of the Mary and John Gray Library to show me the first tunnel entrance. Programs & Services Camps We can’t help but be a little bummed about the news that the Downtown YMCA is slated for demolition, even though it looks like the new building might wind up right next door to the Houston Press. Photo taken Monday, 5/5/14 Photo taken Thursday, July 02, 2015 Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Photo taken Monday, January 4, 2016 You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, seen them from the street, but haven't actually seen them by being in them. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, One of two entrances to the basement area is in the orchestra pit in front of the stage. Duvail, doing a segment with the Texas Country Reporter back in March 2008, takes a break in between takes to talk about what went into repairing some of the main drive gears of the clock. Beaumont Enterprise file photo, The old Hotel Sabine is among the Port Arthur abandoned and deteriorating commercial properties which the city hopes to demolish in revitalization efforts. I had three polished brass elevator doors to choose from. How about sweeping views that make you feel like you’re on the edge of the world, a lush natural surrounding that’s popping with vibrant colors, and even some waterfront views. It is being offered up as part of a film-friendly incentive proposal to potential film-makers. Or you may not realize they exist at all. This is a time-lapse sequence of the demolition of the YMCA of downtown Houston, summer 2011. Among them are underground tunnels in the Jefferson Theater to the abandoned Hotel Sabine in Port Arthur and the county jail that sits unused on the top floors of the Jefferson County courthouse. THE CISTERN A previously abandoned drinking-water reservoir that is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and least accessible places in Houston… Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, After stepping through, just next to the heater, I am now looking back towards the bedroom around the big tank that you have to walk past to get to the kitchen. It was built in 1926 by Forrest Goodhue. Lake Houston Family YMCA. One such place is the control tower room that sits high above a ship's berth at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator dock inside the Port of Beaumont. Photo taken Monday, 5/5/14 AGES 5-11. Photo provided by Ginny Bowman, Caretaker Michael Vickers walks up the staircase at the Hinchee House on Beaumont's Park Street Thursday. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. It was built in 1926 by Forrest Goodhue. Or you may not realize they exist at all. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. The building contains two ballrooms, the Rose Room, and the Sky Room on the Roof, both of which were used many times during the structures colorful history. After decades of dilapidation, the home was recently purchased with restoration plans on the table. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. East End YMCA. It is the home away from home for up to 11 hours a day for David "Bubba" Jackson. Duvail, doing a segment with the Texas Country Reporter back in March of 2008, walks around the main gearing of the clock at the top of the San Jacinto Building in downtown Beaumont, cleaning up any oil after he had oiled some of the bushings. Back to All Locations. Discover (and save!) This is one of the smaller panes. I was not allowed to go into any of the tunnels due to several restrictions and lack of confined space training, but I was shown several entrances to them. This area actually contains the tunnels that run under the seats in the theatre and blow air up through vents that can be found under the seats. Photo taken: AGES 5-11. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Over the years, the Enterprise's photographers have gained access to forgotten, abandoned or restricted areas in Southeast Texas. Or you may not realize they exist at all. View all hours. Aug 16, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Lorene Ainsley. Art work and rants left by previous residents fill the walls of these cells, even after the 31 years of vacancy. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. “Helltown,” as referred to in this article, is an area in Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, known formerly as “Boston, Ohio.” Additionally, many of the abandoned structures were torn down in summer 2016 and the area is largely part of Cuyahoga National Park. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, My first view of the living room, two built in bookcases and a gas fireplace. A peek inside Southeast Texas' hidden and forgotten places, Taken in 1896 just before the final scaffolding (far left) was dismantled, the above is said to be the earliest -- and rarest -- photograph in existence of Port Arthur's fabled, fabulous Sabine Hotel. Some stories are about fraternities using them for initiation tests to join the frat. One such place is one of the two Physical Plants at Lamar University and the heating, cooling, and electrical conduits that run from it through a tunnel system to every building on campus. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. Learn about a variety of resources and opportunities available through the YMCA and our partners. The Sky Room along with the rest of the building will reach it's 91st birthday August 8. Every town has them - little "secret places" that usually are off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. It is unoccupied now and not in the best of shape. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise, Graffiti on the walls of the former Westminster Presbyterian Church in Downtown Beaumont. 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