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Built in 100 in Port Deposit, Maryland, Jacob Tome School for boys was funded and appointed an after one of the richest men in the country at the time. After serving as a center of education, it would continue to wear many hats, including a training center for the Army and Navy during World War II.

Having been abandoned since 190, the building is now a decaying skeleton itself plagued by graffiti, arson, and the squatter homeless casual. Redditor GuoKaiFeng snuck into his room to see what was left of the old school ...

When Jacob Tome arrived in Cecil County, Maryland, it was without penny, but after investing in a company and the ways of iron wood, and the establishment of four banks, it became the first millionaire of the county.

When Jacob Tome arrived in Cecil County, Maryland, he was penniless, but after investing in a lumber company and railroads, as well as establishing four banks, he became the county's first millionaire.

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The wealthy businessman founded a school in Port-strong in 1894 called Jacob Tome School for boys.

The rich businessman founded a school in Port Deposit in 1894 called the Jacob Tome School for Boys.

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The school was a successful college preparatory school, and was part of a system of schools Tome founded that started with kindergarten and extended by the school.

The school was a successful college preparatory school, and was part of a system of schools Tome founded that began with kindergarten and extended through high school.

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Tome is died in 1898, just four years after the school was founded. He left 3 million dollars in the project staffing (worth over $ 85 million today) to his wife Evalyn. She continued to use the money to build the school.

Tome died in 1898, just four years after the school was founded. He left the project's 3 million dollar endowment (worth over $85 million today) to his wife Evalyn. She went on to use the money to build the school.

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Supervised by renowned architect Robert Peabody, the new campus was designed by William Edward Boring and Tilton, who had just completed the immigration Ellis Island award-winning resort.

Supervised by the famous architect Robert Peabody, the new campus was designed by William Boring and Edward Tilton, who had just completed the award-winning Ellis Island Immigration Station.

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In 100 the main campus buildings were built. additional floors were added to the original buildings with panoramic views of the Susquehanna River. In 102, the school had more than a dozen buildings.

In 100, the main buildings of the campus were constructed. Extra floors was added onto the original buildings providing a scenic view of the Susquehanna River. By 102, the school had more than a dozen buildings.

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Among other things, the selected school pensions, an outdoor pool, batting cages, a gym, a theater and a hotel for guest speakers.

Among other things, the school featured boarding houses, an outdoor swimming pool, batting cages, a gym, a theater, and a hotel for guest lecturers.

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Many famous men once attended this school, including children Carnegie Mellon and families.

Many illustrious men once attended this school, including the children of the Mellon and Carnegie families.

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Unfortunately, funding for school Tome finally decreased. In 1942 he was moved from the original campus at one in the center of Port Deposit.

Unfortunately, the Tome school's funding eventually dwindled. By 1942, it was moved from the original campus to one in downtown Port Deposit.

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When Pearl Harbor arrived in 1941, the government was eager to buy training facility for the Navy. After the school moved, property with 50 plots of surrounding agricultural land was purchased to build a new campus for recruits.

When Pearl Harbor happened in 1941, the government was eager to buy training facilities for the Navy. After the school relocated, the property along with 50 parcels of nearby farmland was purchased to create a new campus for recruits.

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Five hundred buildings were built to train new recruits. Approximately 38,000 people roamed the campus, doubling the population of Cecil County itself. The property became known as USNTC Bainbridge.

Five hundred buildings were built to train new recruits. Around 38,000 personnel roamed the campus, doubling the population of Cecil County itself. The facility became known as USNTC Bainbridge.

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The center training more than 350,000 sailors prepared for the battle of the Second World war.

The training center prepared over 350,000 sailors for battle in World War II.

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the facility was used for a similar purpose during the Korean war, but because of maintenance problems, the program was interrupted.

The facility served a similar purpose during the Korean War, but due to maintenance problems, the program was discontinued.

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small schools continued to operate on campus for a while, but in 1976, all activities were closed except the Susquehanna Job Corps, which remained until 190.

Smaller schools continued operating on the campus for a while, but by 1976, all activity had closed except the Susquehanna Job Corps, which stayed until 190.

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in total, the graduated USNTC Bainbridge more than 500,000 recruits.

In total, the USNTC Bainbridge graduated over 500,000 recruits.

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is sad to see such an impressive institution, so closely linked to our history, to fall to ruin.

It's sad to see such an impressive institution, so intertwined with our history, fall to ruin.

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The property was purchased by the State of Maryland, but was handed over to the Bainbridge development Corporation. They intend to use it to form a multi-use community center, but unfortunately the main building mysteriously burned in 2014.

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