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Maryland Grist Mill E1 30 min

1. Maryland Grist Mill

Jay and the team search for forgotten relics in a rare historic gem, an 18th-century grist mill in Westminster, Maryland that's been abandoned for decades.

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Philadelphia AME Church E2 30 min

2. Philadelphia AME Church

With only 60 days to spare before Philadelphia's historic Church of the Nativity is demolished, the team rushes to retrieve abandoned treasures from the past 170 years.

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Pabst Blue Ribbon Factory E3 30 min

3. Pabst Blue Ribbon Factory

The guys are watering at the mouth when they get a chance to explore the former Pabst Brewing headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Maryland Silk Mill E4 30 min

4. Maryland Silk Mill

Jay and his buddies take a ride to rural Lonaconing, Md., where they dig through a shuttered silk mill that's been abandoned since 1957 in hopes of securing a slew of vintage items.

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Georgia Cotton Gin E5 30 min

5. Georgia Cotton Gin

Jay and his team search for treasures in an abandoned cotton gin.

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Mississippi Homestead E6 30 min

6. Mississippi Homestead

Jay, Mark and Dan travel to a property so old, it doesn't even have an address.

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Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank E7 30 min

7. Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank

Jay's salvaging crew seeks riches in an old abandoned bank that was built to hold the spectacular fortunes of America's big oil barons.

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Maine Paper Factory E8 30 min

8. Maine Paper Factory

At an abandoned paper factory the size of several football fields, the guys hope to score a touchdown with an assortment of historic objects.

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New York Masonic Lodge E9 30 min

9. New York Masonic Lodge

After failing to find valuable goods at a Tappan, N.Y., Masonic retirement home, the team explores two barns set for demolition in nearby Newtown, Conn.

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Connecticut Ghost Town E10 30 min

10. Connecticut Ghost Town

It's an extraordinary opportunity to explore not just an abandoned building, but an entire town.

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Hot Springs Hotel E11 30 min

11. Hot Springs Hotel

Known for hosting Babe Ruth and Al Capone, the historic Majestic Hotel closed its doors in 2006. At the abandoned hotel, the guys do some serious room service and find bathtubs, chaise lounges and a mosaic tile fountain.

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Vermont Marble Factory E12 30 min

12. Vermont Marble Factory

The guys head to Vermont, where marble was processed for the U.S. Supreme Court Building and the Jefferson Memorial.

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Scranton Lace Factory E13 30 min

13. Scranton Lace Factory

If making lace in the early 20th century was like printing money, then the guys will be rolling in dough after they explore the abandoned Scranton Lace Factory in Scranton, Pa.

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Abandoned (2012)

0.0 (0) 1 Season 30m/ep 2012-08-22

The saying goes, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure” and that is certainly the case for expert carpenter and collector Jay Chaikin. He makes a living scouring the nation for abandoned buildings that may hold unexpected “gems” of history with shockingly high values. Follow Jay and his buddies Dan and Mark across the country on their ongoing quest to find their next big paycheck. Along the way, they’ll find classic items like Coca Cola memorabilia, an Edison phonograph, and a Zenith radio, as well as surprising discoveries like an early microwave oven and a top secret manual for a Boeing B-52 bomber.

Genres: Documentary, Reality

Stars: N/A