Shadyside Village was built, as it sits right now minus some few modern amenities like the cable and such, one hundred years ago. Right across the road was the mine in which these homes were built for the workers. The owner of mine had the largest house, one I do not have photographed because it is where the current owners live now and they were there and did not want their home photographed, The land is now split between Yellow Dog Village and the bible camp behind it. On the bible camp land sits the once prohibition dance hall that is now their common area. We did go back there and see it. It was old and musty and very cool, with original hardware and doors. The village itself is in bad disrepair. The houses were split to apartment units and rented out until about a few years ago. At that point, it became abandoned and about a year and a half ago this guy bought it, rehabbed the main house and is trying to rehab the others. His goal, which is awesome, id to have the houses become hotels of sorts, in which folks can come and stay in the village and become like members of that community in the time of the early 1900's. They already have craftsmen and skilled artisans in and they are going to begin to have classes and markets to show off their trades.
But, right now, the village stands pretty empty. It is pretty cool and it is a wonderful time capsule of a bygone, rust belt era. I think that what they are doing is pretty gosh darn cool too. I am hoping we are able to go out there and volunteer our tie to help get it on its feet. I will keep you posted, but until then, allow yourself to be swept back in time to the coal mine boom. Welcome to Yellow Dog Village, come in, all are welcome!!!