Wow, we were there from 1982-1985 and lived on Michigan St. I believe it was the first building on the third floor. My Husbands name is Roger Heslop and worked Ray Barracks Medical Clinic in the Lab.
Wow, these videos affected me more than I thought they would. My family was there from 1977-1980, we lived on Texas (don't know the building #, it was the 2nd stairwell building on the right as you headed up from the entrance. My name is John Grabowski, my older sister's name is Cathy. When we arrived I was halfway through the 5th grade, and we left in the middle of my 8th grade year (Giessen Jr. High).
Oh, damn! HOME!!! TWICE!!! Lived there 1965-67 (Michigan Rd.) and again 1974-77 (Georgia Rd.). I started school at Butzbach Elementary and graduated from FAHS. I understand the family of the old farmer the U.S. leased the property from rents the housing out to guest workers.
Achtlandd, I remember Betty, too. She was the last stop on the way up to the Schwimmbad. Rosie ran the other Imbiss and I used to stop at her place when I got off the bus.
I can't believe how this housing area had changed. I was there from 1981 to 1984. Back then there were no fences around the housing area and no gates. The trees and bushes were smaller, only sand pits for playground area with a couple of swings and a slide. No Pavilion. I remember playing football between the buildings. Thanks for shooting and posting this video. A Company 1/32 Armor. Kirchgones
My husband and I lived at 8A Georgia Road! We loved living there and wished we could have stayed longer. Our second child was born in Giessen. We had great times and great memories. It is sad to see it the way it is now.
Happy New Year to you Roadking & thanks for these videos. I would love to go back to Butzbach, I hope they don't tear this place down before I do. I would like to take my parents & kids w/ me when I go back. I know my parents will enjoy seeing this place again ;-)
Auf Wiedersehn my friend...be safe & be well. I am sure we will talk again :-)
I feel the same way my Friend, attended Frankfurt High in late 60's, graduated there, learned all I should that made me the man I am today. I try to go back every 3 years, will return in 2010....
I cannot thank you Roadking for posting these 3 videos. This one (Part I) makes me cry, maybe it's the song that I do like, anyhow this brings back such sweet memories of my childhood, I never thought I would lay eyes on this place again. My dad was stationed here from 1978-1981, he extended 1 yr and we hated to leave. I went to school @ Butzbach my 1st (Ms. Gallagher was my teacher) & 2nd grade, 3rd grade I went to the Annex which was behind the DYA near the ballfield. I miss Butzbach :(
no fricken way dude these are my streets when i was like 8-12. my friend frankie lived infront of the willow tree. i used to live in front of the school.. honestly those were the most peacefull years of my life man... german comumminty so peacefull
My friend Ricky Glenn lived here too. I was in Bad Nauhiem Housing area. What memories of this place & time in our lives..........CHEYENE BAND 1980-83
Thanks for posting these! I lived in Roman Way from 78-81 on Ohio road. The first housing building past the in the video. Ive been meaning to go back for a visit. So many memories. If anyone remembers the Guevara's Drop a line!
God this is so wierd. I lived in Roman Way in the late 80's. I would have been a grad of GHS in '94...but I was 11 when my father was stationed there, so naturally I only spent about 3 or 4 years there and went back to the states. Oh man...memories.
i remember butzbach! i was there 1st- 3rd grade. left there in 1996. i remember the shopette, the "YS" which we called it. i remember the elementary school andeverything. i remember leaving leaving scgool and there be a stand right by the school that sold candy. best time of my life were at butzbach..its sad to see it abandoned now.
OMG!!! I'm glad someone has footage of my childhood haunts. LOL!!! I lived on Oregon right across the street from Butzbach Elem. and diagonally f rom the bratwurst stand a run by Betty!!! Wow, always thought I'd take my kids there one day. How sad to be abandonned like that.
Post 9-11, everything changed with Gates and Access Control. We'll never have the carefree feeling that we all experienced in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Best Wishes to all that have enjoyed my videos and got at leat a little trip down memory lane.
This one made my shed a few tears. I lived in 6537 12 H Michigan Rd and I have many vivid memories...I still remember my old phone number 06033-65408 crazy huh? I was 9 when I moved there and I too remember the DYA and the 2 "bratwurst" stands, the dispensary and the dental clinic (where I received my first tooth filling lol) thanks again for a wonderful bittersweet trip down memory lane!
thank you so much for the video... i lived there in the early 80's for five years from age 7-13, 6513... my father was the native soilder that ran that youth center.. i have so much memories of my family there.. feel in love with soccer there.. been wanting to travel back, so close...i'm in poland and not sure if i'm able. thank u again for posting
again, thank u for the memory lane, the shoppette at the main entrance was the DYA back then Dependent Youth Association in the 1973 through 1978 when i was there. I coached a little league team there in 1975 and when to the USAREUR championships and came in 2nd place. The main road going up the hill is wherre i walked my girlfriend (german) soon shortly became my wife.
At the time there weren't that many grown trees. they were small twiggs..
abandoned military bases are always so sad and lonely. To think of all the people who lived there, worked there and spent most of their time there. Its sad that its just abandoned.
I Would be intrested to know if anyone viewing this video went on to be stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado.74,75,76?????? I watch this over and just have such a feeling I can't explain. We had great times at Fort Carson also..
I miss Butzbach so much. I lived here from 2003-2007. I had to move my senior year because the base was closing. I miss it so much. There are so many fond memories. Thanks. I cried.
Thank you so much for this video, I lived there as a young girl 71,72,73 and have some very fond memories, does anyone remember going door to door and trading comic books??
thank you for this video. i lived in roman way housing from 2002-2005. i had my daughter in lich, germany and it holds a lot of memories. looks so sad now....
I can't thank you enough for this video. I have watched it over and over and cried everytime. I have such vivid memories of this place. I was there '58-'62. You are truly to be envied that of all the thousands of us who were there over half a century, you were the one who got to go back at the end. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks so much for the wonderful memories. I went there as a new bride in 1979. I also brought my first son home to this housing area. We moved to Frankfurt Housing in 1980 right after his birth. I loved all your videos!
Thank you for the nice comment, I find more and more of "us" who will always cherish the memories of the time we had in this second home. I had the privilege of living there when we used to get 4 deutsche marks for a "buck". Still tell tales to our grandkids that start "Once upon a time, long ago and far away, your grandpa worked where they still had wonderful Castles nearby....."
@Roadking1970 Hello I also spent time in butzbach 1969 to 71, do you remeber area 44, the gusthaus just before, i lived 3-b texas rd.,does disco 2000 ring a bell or the kings club in frankfurt?? any Great video of the old housing area!!! thanks!!
@Roadking1970 Hello I also spent time in butzbach 1969 to 71, do you remember area 44, the gasthaus just before, i lived 3-b Texas rd.,does disco 2000 ring a bell or the kings club in Frankfurt?? any Great video of the old housing area!!! thanks!!
Thank you
kennygtexas 2 weeks ago
Wow, we were there from 1982-1985 and lived on Michigan St. I believe it was the first building on the third floor. My Husbands name is Roger Heslop and worked Ray Barracks Medical Clinic in the Lab.
Tikvah57 2 months ago
Wow, these videos affected me more than I thought they would. My family was there from 1977-1980, we lived on Texas (don't know the building #, it was the 2nd stairwell building on the right as you headed up from the entrance. My name is John Grabowski, my older sister's name is Cathy. When we arrived I was halfway through the 5th grade, and we left in the middle of my 8th grade year (Giessen Jr. High).
synthfiend707 10 months ago
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4BN16INF 10 months ago
Oh, damn! HOME!!! TWICE!!! Lived there 1965-67 (Michigan Rd.) and again 1974-77 (Georgia Rd.). I started school at Butzbach Elementary and graduated from FAHS. I understand the family of the old farmer the U.S. leased the property from rents the housing out to guest workers.
Achtlandd, I remember Betty, too. She was the last stop on the way up to the Schwimmbad. Rosie ran the other Imbiss and I used to stop at her place when I got off the bus.
QueenOnlyMe 1 year ago
So Sad! That was my home!
Thanks for placing this here.
8MountainSolitude8 1 year ago
So Sad! That was my home!
8MountainSolitude8 1 year ago
I can't believe how this housing area had changed. I was there from 1981 to 1984. Back then there were no fences around the housing area and no gates. The trees and bushes were smaller, only sand pits for playground area with a couple of swings and a slide. No Pavilion. I remember playing football between the buildings. Thanks for shooting and posting this video. A Company 1/32 Armor. Kirchgones
agordon1010 1 year ago
just over whelming just to to re-live this
rogerkodiaksports 2 years ago
OMG I didn't know this was abandoned! I used to live there from 1999 to 2002! Soooo many memories!
mcocco1891 2 years ago
was stationed at Schloss Kaserne from Nov 73 to Nov 77.
SuperMike1955 2 years ago
I went to Butzbach 2nd 3rd and 4th grade. We lived in Wetzlar from 85 to 88.
jasunf1 2 years ago
My husband and I lived at 8A Georgia Road! We loved living there and wished we could have stayed longer. Our second child was born in Giessen. We had great times and great memories. It is sad to see it the way it is now.
sstewart1956 2 years ago
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sstewart1956 2 years ago
Happy New Year to you Roadking & thanks for these videos. I would love to go back to Butzbach, I hope they don't tear this place down before I do. I would like to take my parents & kids w/ me when I go back. I know my parents will enjoy seeing this place again ;-)
Auf Wiedersehn my friend...be safe & be well. I am sure we will talk again :-)
aries5472 2 years ago
I feel the same way my Friend, attended Frankfurt High in late 60's, graduated there, learned all I should that made me the man I am today. I try to go back every 3 years, will return in 2010....
Auf Wiedersehn
Roadking1970 2 years ago
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MrTomAlva 1 year ago
I cannot thank you Roadking for posting these 3 videos. This one (Part I) makes me cry, maybe it's the song that I do like, anyhow this brings back such sweet memories of my childhood, I never thought I would lay eyes on this place again. My dad was stationed here from 1978-1981, he extended 1 yr and we hated to leave. I went to school @ Butzbach my 1st (Ms. Gallagher was my teacher) & 2nd grade, 3rd grade I went to the Annex which was behind the DYA near the ballfield. I miss Butzbach :(
aries5472 2 years ago
I was there in the 70's and 80's and didn't remember the gates....
ctfreeman700 2 years ago
WOW!! I lived there from 1975-1978. Thank you for posting this it brought back so many wonderful memories.
pbl4u123 2 years ago
no fricken way dude these are my streets when i was like 8-12. my friend frankie lived infront of the willow tree. i used to live in front of the school.. honestly those were the most peacefull years of my life man... german comumminty so peacefull
strider9100 2 years ago
My friend Ricky Glenn lived here too. I was in Bad Nauhiem Housing area. What memories of this place & time in our lives..........CHEYENE BAND 1980-83
HerbWalker 2 years ago
OMG my friend michael lived there in 2006 i had no idea it was abandoned until today! thats crazy, it was really small and kind of pointless though
backupcoolm3n 2 years ago
Thanks for posting these! I lived in Roman Way from 78-81 on Ohio road. The first housing building past the in the video. Ive been meaning to go back for a visit. So many memories. If anyone remembers the Guevara's Drop a line!
swengolly 2 years ago
God this is so wierd. I lived in Roman Way in the late 80's. I would have been a grad of GHS in '94...but I was 11 when my father was stationed there, so naturally I only spent about 3 or 4 years there and went back to the states. Oh man...memories.
Abandoned eh? Wow. Strange feeling watching this...
S1artibartfast 2 years ago
i remember butzbach! i was there 1st- 3rd grade. left there in 1996. i remember the shopette, the "YS" which we called it. i remember the elementary school andeverything. i remember leaving leaving scgool and there be a stand right by the school that sold candy. best time of my life were at butzbach..its sad to see it abandoned now.
jesills 2 years ago
OMG!!! I'm glad someone has footage of my childhood haunts. LOL!!! I lived on Oregon right across the street from Butzbach Elem. and diagonally f rom the bratwurst stand a run by Betty!!! Wow, always thought I'd take my kids there one day. How sad to be abandonned like that.
Achtlandd 2 years ago
What years did you have the good fortune of living there??
Roadking1970 2 years ago
That is so very odd, in 1994-1996 when we where in Butzbach housing we had no gates of any kind.Everything was open at all times.
oktoberkiki 2 years ago
Post 9-11, everything changed with Gates and Access Control. We'll never have the carefree feeling that we all experienced in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Best Wishes to all that have enjoyed my videos and got at leat a little trip down memory lane.
Butzbach über alles.......
Roadking1970 2 years ago
After reading the other comments I don't feel like such an idiot for crying!! Thanks again for this I have shared it with my 4 sons!
teewarren73 2 years ago
This one made my shed a few tears. I lived in 6537 12 H Michigan Rd and I have many vivid memories...I still remember my old phone number 06033-65408 crazy huh? I was 9 when I moved there and I too remember the DYA and the 2 "bratwurst" stands, the dispensary and the dental clinic (where I received my first tooth filling lol) thanks again for a wonderful bittersweet trip down memory lane!
teewarren73 2 years ago
thank you so much for the video... i lived there in the early 80's for five years from age 7-13, 6513... my father was the native soilder that ran that youth center.. i have so much memories of my family there.. feel in love with soccer there.. been wanting to travel back, so close...i'm in poland and not sure if i'm able. thank u again for posting
jackvaughn1 2 years ago
again, thank u for the memory lane, the shoppette at the main entrance was the DYA back then Dependent Youth Association in the 1973 through 1978 when i was there. I coached a little league team there in 1975 and when to the USAREUR championships and came in 2nd place. The main road going up the hill is wherre i walked my girlfriend (german) soon shortly became my wife.
At the time there weren't that many grown trees. they were small twiggs..
peterr78405 3 years ago
abandoned military bases are always so sad and lonely. To think of all the people who lived there, worked there and spent most of their time there. Its sad that its just abandoned.
heholtlove23 3 years ago
aww this is sooo sad. I lived in 6524 for seven years 4th-11th grade. I call butzbach home. and it's sooo strange to see it so... lifeless.
I miss it soo much
what are they doing with the property now?
Jessrean 3 years ago
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Jessrean 3 years ago
I missed your American Christmas lighting the last two years. It was great! :-)
Woschtkind14 3 years ago
I Would be intrested to know if anyone viewing this video went on to be stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado.74,75,76?????? I watch this over and just have such a feeling I can't explain. We had great times at Fort Carson also..
emeryc10 3 years ago
I know how you feel...
Roadking1970 3 years ago
I miss Butzbach so much. I lived here from 2003-2007. I had to move my senior year because the base was closing. I miss it so much. There are so many fond memories. Thanks. I cried.
CurrySauce18 3 years ago
Thank you so much for this video, I lived there as a young girl 71,72,73 and have some very fond memories, does anyone remember going door to door and trading comic books??
emeryc10 3 years ago
i lived on new york road 6c went to the elementary school then to giessen american school
pipertomahawk172 3 years ago
thank you for this video. i lived in roman way housing from 2002-2005. i had my daughter in lich, germany and it holds a lot of memories. looks so sad now....
ttjba 3 years ago
I can't thank you enough for this video. I have watched it over and over and cried everytime. I have such vivid memories of this place. I was there '58-'62. You are truly to be envied that of all the thousands of us who were there over half a century, you were the one who got to go back at the end. Thank you so much for sharing.
richardson1127 3 years ago
Sent you a private message.........
Roadking1970 3 years ago
6B Michigan Rd. 65-66-67
clpsw7 3 years ago
i am very very interested. We lived there from Dec 1975 to June 1977.
brent624 3 years ago
I really just started to cry...Holy shit...I grew up there from 2000 till 2005 wow....Holy shit theres my house!
Tkarma 4 years ago 2
did u go to GMHS?
titansfreak74 3 years ago
Thanks so much for the wonderful memories. I went there as a new bride in 1979. I also brought my first son home to this housing area. We moved to Frankfurt Housing in 1980 right after his birth. I loved all your videos!
evy0579 4 years ago
Thank you for the nice comment, I find more and more of "us" who will always cherish the memories of the time we had in this second home. I had the privilege of living there when we used to get 4 deutsche marks for a "buck". Still tell tales to our grandkids that start "Once upon a time, long ago and far away, your grandpa worked where they still had wonderful Castles nearby....."
Roadking1970 4 years ago
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MrTomAlva 1 year ago
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@Roadking1970 Hello I also spent time in butzbach 1969 to 71, do you remeber area 44, the gusthaus just before, i lived 3-b texas rd.,does disco 2000 ring a bell or the kings club in frankfurt?? any Great video of the old housing area!!! thanks!!
MrTomAlva 1 year ago
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@Roadking1970 Hello I also spent time in butzbach 1969 to 71, do you remember area 44, the gasthaus just before, i lived 3-b Texas rd.,does disco 2000 ring a bell or the kings club in Frankfurt?? any Great video of the old housing area!!! thanks!!
MrTomAlva 1 year ago
hi i use to live here in the 70's on 14f virginia rd.brought back a lot of memories.
mistyrose111 4 years ago