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Location DB > United States > Illinois > Chicago > Maryville Youth Academy  Name Maryville Youth Academy  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Monkey-Rat on 9/20/2008 2:37 AM last modified by Battleground on 3/5/2014 9:47 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description It has been demolished recently. Here is the description of it before demolition: There are several buildings on the campus. Most are abandoned, though some are still in use. One of the easiest buildings to access is what seems to be the education/recreation building. This place has been severely trashed by local kids, but it's still an interesting place. All of the buildings that are abandoned have boarded up windows. Be careful when walking around the buildings - most of the windows are smashed, so there's broken glass around the perimeter of every building. The basement of the education/recreation building is completely flooded out.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: - select - Recommendation: forget it  Physical Information Address Chicago, Illinois United States Owner: Maryville Academy See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos rust unsafe flooring flooding water air quality hanging objects, broken glass  Interesting Features Creepy playground, swimming pool, etc.  Security Measures fences 24 hour guard wooden boarding  Historical Dates Built: 1883 Closed: 2003  Required Equipment flashlight breathing mask towelettes  Recommended Equipment  History From the "official website" of the Maryville Academy: "Originally called St. Mary Training School for Boys, Maryville was established in 1883 on 880 acres north of Des Plaines, Illinois. The first Archbishop of Chicago, Patrick Feehan, created the school as a home for boys - mostly orphaned and roaming the streets of Chicago. The idea was to give these youth an education and the opportunity to learn a trade that would serve later in life. As times changed, so did St. Mary's. The orphanage became co-educational in 1911 and eventually included a grade school and a four year high school, both of which operated through the late sixties. Through epidemics, world wars and economically difficult times, Maryville was always there for children in need." There seems to be varying explanations as to why this place was shut down: asbestos, poor management, increasing acts of violence, and sexual assault. Part of the Academy was reopened in 2006.  Media Coverage  Future Plans ---  Stories Spending the Night Tue, Sep 23rd, 2008 posted by Monkey-Rat Add your own story  Photo Galleries Education/Recreation Sept. 08 Thu, Sep 18th, 2008 posted by Monkey-Rat 25 pictures Education/Recreation Sept. 08 pt. 2 Thu, Sep 18th, 2008 posted by Monkey-Rat 25 pictures More Maryville Thu, Sep 25th, 2008 posted by Monkey-Rat 25 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.maryvilleacademy.org/  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/19/2014 2:51 AM.  Latest Changes on Jun 19 14 at 2:51, Steed validated this location on Mar 5 14 at 9:47, Battleground changed the following: Accessibility, Recommendation on Jul 29 10 at 8:29, Opheliaism validated this location on Jul 29 10 at 7:19, Monkey-Rat changed the following: Status, Future Plans, Description on Sep 25 08 at 17:18, TurboZutek validated this location on Sep 25 08 at 7:00, Monkey-Rat updated gallery More Maryville on Sep 25 08 at 7:00, Monkey-Rat updated gallery More Maryville on Sep 25 08 at 6:55, Monkey-Rat updated gallery picture DSC00294.JPG on Sep 25 08 at 6:55, Monkey-Rat updated gallery picture DSC00293.JPG on Sep 25 08 at 6:55, Monkey-Rat updated gallery picture DSC00286.JPG  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. 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