Exploring an Abandoned Mansion from 1915 - Found evidence of child abuse

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An ornate marble checkered floor greets you when you enter, and to go upstairs, your own red carpet. As you'll see, this mansion is filled with many details done into with master craftmansshift that is from a century ago, such work that could never be replicated today. The home was first built for a politician in 1915. Later, it was sold in 2020 and left abandoned. The land was recently bought for 15 Million dollars, and plans for demolition of this home were just underway. That's where we come in and document what's left inside this beautiful old home, which is basically ready for a move in ! All it needs was a little TLC, and it would've made a very nice vintage property. Sadly, the home has since been demolished.
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@sandysimmer1279 10 ай бұрын

Update. This home belonged to the Averett family (Elliott and Martha)and is located in Dixiedale, New Jersey in Chatham township. It was sold to developers and they will build duplexes on the property and maintain the home as a part of the community. They plan to use the lower floors as a meeting place and the upper floors as condo units. Have heart dear readers, this home will be restored and continue it's beautiful legacy!!!!

@supremeeverlove 10 ай бұрын

That's absolutely awesome ❤

@bunnymad5049 8 ай бұрын

Oh, that is fabulous!

@laurellawson9153 8 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear this.

@nyccollin 8 ай бұрын

So are they the ones guilty of the child abuse?

@LJE-B 8 ай бұрын

@@nyccollinyou have to wonder. I suppose a little digging might reveal some good information about this family.

@NanaPapa123 11 ай бұрын

The handicap rail in the bathroom next to the pink carpeted room, leads me to believe this was an older person's room. Back in the day, married couple often had two identical beds. My guess is that as one (or both) of the people aged, the outside lock was placed. You can tell it's newer and certainly far from an original fixture. Probably the person had dementia or something and would wander the home and fall at night. The lock may have been to keep them from breaking their neck going down the stairs at 3 AM. The "urinal" is a bidet and is commonly used all over the world, just not as much in the USA. The sun porches were also used for sleeping (sleeping porches) when the family would have an overflow of guests, such as the holidays, or in the summer months when it was hot. The upstairs room with the sink and counter could have been used for hand laundering dainty things as well as ironing and even polishing shoes, etc.A pity this home is scheduled to be torn down. I hope woodwork, fixtures and such will be salvaged.

@patriciapacheco2176 11 ай бұрын

I agree

@justinekingmaker493 11 ай бұрын

I was just going to post that the "other toilet" was a bidet.

@NanaPapa123 11 ай бұрын

@@justinekingmaker493 I guess it's a case of great minds thinking alike and all that, right? :-)

@sallygombita 11 ай бұрын

If whoever owned this place fell on hard times, they may have rented out that pink room with the attached bath. The lock may just have been the tenants way to lock up their stuff while they were out.

@NanaPapa123 11 ай бұрын

@@sallygombita That's a good thought as well. I just can't believe the house, even the brick fencing and all are just being destroyed. 😞

@devonboulden2496 9 ай бұрын

The item in the bathroom was a bidet. The lock outside the 'girls' room door looked new (no oxidation). If you hire contractors, they need a safe place to keep their materials and sometimes their tools. That's where a locked room like that comes in. It's not the safest if the building is basically abandoned, but it makes it so they don't have to move everything in and out of a job site every day. I wish you would have searched for a basement. I wish you would have also shown parts of the attics, but I suspect you didn't have the lighting for that.

@tjmiller5060 8 ай бұрын

My husband is in construction. That pad lock is new, and yes likely to lock up a contractor’s tools and materials when they leave the job site. Especially when people are coming and going to video like you..😊

@nineteenfortyeight6762 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it

@RahhmiPoofs 7 ай бұрын

@@nineteenfortyeight6762 the padlock is actually because that room was used as office and storage, it was meant to keep party goers out.

@persofamille7511 6 ай бұрын

Indeed: this youtuber actually knows very little about old buildings and just lacks commonsense

@Polemodrome 4 ай бұрын

I really was disappointed by this clickbaitey assumption in the title. Urban explorers don't need them, the cornerstone of their video are the abandoned buildings and nothing else.

@Kuma40 9 ай бұрын

This is so rare..... no vandalism, and everything preserved for years in decent condition. Love the old floor tile and stairway as you mentioned. Can't believe this place is scheduled for demolition.

@redneckroy8947 8 ай бұрын

Well, I was obviously left occupied until bought by developers. With the commercial kitchen and fire extinguisher, I would say it was used as a b&b for years, until the boomers who ran it recently retired.

@namedrop721 8 ай бұрын

The appliances are from the 2010s+ so obviously it was fucking lived in up till this video

@benselander1482 8 ай бұрын

@@namedrop721 someone's a little grouchy. do you need a juicebox and a nap?

@MisfitMountainMama 3 ай бұрын

@@namedrop721The F bomb didn’t seem necessary. Sheesh. Calm down.

@martina21953 Ай бұрын

@@namedrop721 I think they're older than that. I'm 71 years old. My dad built houses. Those appliances look like they're from the late 60's or early 70's.

@tiffanyfantang 11 ай бұрын

I can’t believe they are going to tear down such a beauty. What’s wrong with the developers / property owners nowadays…

@mariaevans5793 11 ай бұрын

Money !!!!!😑🇬🇧

@alexstokowsky6360 11 ай бұрын

Compared to other mansions, this one really is not exceedingly prized. There is no fancy carved woodwork, or transoms, or beautiful paintings on the ceiling, stained glass, or even a carved woodwork staircase. The chandeliers are not crystal, and seem low budget for the time period. The doors are not special. It has a lot of light, but no real character, and has not been updated past the 1970s, it appears. You could go to just about any small town in America, and find the local lumber baron's house from the same time period and before, and find beautiful homes for a bargain which makes this house look sick.

@Jjangbunbun 11 ай бұрын

@@alexstokowsky6360it’s still a waste

@alexstokowsky6360 11 ай бұрын

@@Jjangbunbun Perhaps so, but it really has no historical significance and no architectural or craftsmen significance as well. It reminds me of today's "McMansions"; its just big. But institutionally, you can do a lot with "big".

@le_th_ 11 ай бұрын

Tiffany, how is it that you think billionaires think anything close to how you think??? Surely you don't think these people care about history, do you? Most (not all) of them are narcissists, malignant narcissists, or psychopaths, and they could care less about preserving history, they want bigger, better, best and cutting edge so they can BRAG and BOAST to their friends about their opulent lives. You really need to learn about human nature, personality psychopathology, and what drive the uber-greed drive, social-climbing people who have a desperate need to become billionaires. It's generally 1 of three things... 1) to be admired by as many people as possible (the narcissists) so they can feel superior to them 2) to leave their own legacy and destroy as much of other people's lives and legacy as possible (the malignant narcissists) 3) ruthless greed (the psychopaths)

@moonwalker091000 11 ай бұрын

I kept shaking my head the whole time I was watching this, wondering why anyone would want to tear down this magnificent home :o( Such a timeless beauty and in such pristine condition. Great tour, thanks guys.

@crystalsmith7002 11 ай бұрын

This one of the most beautiful houses l'ev seen.so sad it will be torn down.Thank you for sharing l enjoyed it so much

@karent4246 11 ай бұрын

It is a wonderful place, but realistically, it would cost a small fortune to fix it up properly. I just hope some of the nice parts of it get salvaged and sold off in antique stores.

@JinxD247 11 ай бұрын

Maybe it's haunted?

@steviemichelle7271 11 ай бұрын

@@JinxD247jokes on them. If it is haunted, then the land (and new house) will be haunted too

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Agree

@hannahpricekarlsson 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful old home! The thing by the toilet is a bidet. The padlock on the outside of the girls’ room was much newer than everything else. I’m guessing the last owners may have used that area for storage when they had to abandon it, and put that up to keep people out until they could retrieve everything. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Very glad to read that the home ended up being saved!

@gailgilchrist5421 8 ай бұрын

Scrolled through the comments to determine if anyone had identified the bidet. A common sight on the Continent, here, not so much.

@annickpessers6129 8 ай бұрын

Same reaction by Crocodile Dundee :p @@gailgilchrist5421

@Nellsbells79 8 ай бұрын

@@gailgilchrist5421it’s definitely a bidet my husband is a plumber. 😊

@cjmcl3460 8 ай бұрын

I almost wonder if the purple room was the Master Bedroom. Those of us with more age can remember a time when Mr and Mrs did not sleep in the same bed. It wasnt until Ozzie and Harriet shared a bed in like 1960 that you saw that it was OK for married people to sleep in the same bed.

@MissHellybaybee 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, thought the same

@DebraDollJordan 9 ай бұрын

This literally made me sick to my stomach that they would tear this perfectly good home down! Why?!!! I think there should be a law that before a house like this can be torn down that it has to be salvaged first. There are so many architectural elements that could be saved. Thank you for the tour before it was destroyed. 😢❤

@TheTriplelman 8 ай бұрын

well, make your stomach feel better, they are not tearing it down.

@user-wh5ir4fo4r 8 ай бұрын

@@TheTriplelman Thank you.

@thelogicaldanger 7 ай бұрын

@@TheTriplelman Really? The description under the video says the house has already been torn down. :(

@martina21953 Ай бұрын

@@thelogicaldanger Nope.

@martina21953 Ай бұрын

Do you have the money to fix up the house?

@ronj1982 11 ай бұрын

It'a a shame to tear down such a nice historic home.

@davidgalyean9116 11 ай бұрын

They BETTER NOT demolish this house because it’s In definitely good condition,shape to be rebuilt, and saved!

@worldchampion8888 11 ай бұрын

@@davidgalyean9116 I 100% agree with what you wrote!!!

@explores40 11 ай бұрын

Well it’s always with the new

@nicolem621 11 ай бұрын

It is but times have changed where people do not live with big extended families. Not a huge market for people looking for that type of home. What is worst is for them to sit and deteriorate.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

They're out of their minds!

@Sewtangle 11 ай бұрын

I live in a mansion that had been abandoned and rehabbed by my husband. Not as big as the house in this video, but BIG. It was supposed to be torn down and the people in the community stopped it. My husband bought it and here I am. It’s been beautifully restored to period but lived in. Enjoying every square inch of it. It’s a Victorian Greek Empire with mansard roofs and unfortunately, a very sad past. I cry when I see homes like this get torn down. 😢

@alissaclark10 11 ай бұрын

Would you be willing to share any of the history behind your home? Understandably it may be unnerving for you to describe, but i always find it fascinating to try and imagine how the homes were actually lived in back then. You see this home and probably wouldn’t think anything bad happened there, but we can only ever speculate.

@irishsakura1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving a piece of history. Doesn’t cost more to maintain compared to a modern home?

@lposey5502 11 ай бұрын

I’d love to know the history too

@JohnRohoboth 11 ай бұрын

Good - cry your eyes out.

@DevonZastre-ij8ut 11 ай бұрын

Not a big money place? Sounds beautiful either way.

@misslora3896 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear this stunning old home isn't going to be destroyed. I sincerely hope the builders maintain the original beauty and character of the upstairs as much as possible when they convert that portion to condo's. Loved seeing the old push button light switches and glass doorknobs. My aunt's old house in Indiana still has those same features.

@thelogicaldanger 7 ай бұрын

The description under the video says the house has already been torn down. :( Why do you think the home wasn't destroyed?

@Goldrefinedthrufire 10 ай бұрын

8:33 I believe these are the doors for delivery for the butlers pantry. This is where they bring in groceries directly to the back so as to not disturb the family members. I lived in an old mansion as a teenager. We had similar. It would be so neat to see photos of the house when it was thriving and had people and furniture.

@theoutlaw8316 11 ай бұрын

I've been to this house. The land around it is being used to build a private community, and the house was to be restored as the main building. I don't think it was torn down.

@claudiah421 11 ай бұрын

thank god if not- it’s so stunning and deserves to stand

@d.annejohnson5631 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear. I would be a great clubhouse for a smal golf and tennis club....if the planned community is for older people it would be nice to have guest rooms available for out of town guests of residents. senior communities tend to build houses with only 2 or 3 bedrooms.

@Katiekay. 11 ай бұрын

who lived there??? anything interesting in the history?

@theoutlaw8316 11 ай бұрын

@@Katiekay. I don't know for sure

@Edwardslove100 11 ай бұрын

Thank goodness!!

@jenniemcclish3559 10 ай бұрын

There should be a law against tearing down such a beautiful home.

@HARD2KNOW. 8 ай бұрын

Historical preservation sites….they c an do it if you can prove something historical that happened there and nowhere else.

@jeffreygadson 8 ай бұрын

The house will not be torn down

@user-qo7zp4pq6x 8 ай бұрын

I agree!!

@user-qo7zp4pq6x 8 ай бұрын

I cannot believe they are tearing this down.. it is such a treasure!!!

@williamgullett5911 8 ай бұрын

@@user-qo7zp4pq6xthey arent

@gabriel.954 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video! A word of caution: be careful making claims regarding child abuse. If you find evidence or suspect child abuse, you must report it to the authorities. Could lead to some legal issues, just FYI. I would def remove the claim from the video description.

@jakecavendish3470 8 ай бұрын

100% agree

@esterrios3998 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!

@Fischjesicht 8 ай бұрын

He didn't do it.

@thelogicaldanger 7 ай бұрын

1) only people who the law considers "mandated reported" because of their job, are required to report it to authorities in the US. 2) This house hasn't been lived in for decades, so any children would be long grown.

@debphillips4719 7 ай бұрын

Why would he do it? It gets him views and I'm sure that's all he cares about.

@cross2833 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear that they are going to maintain the home. It has so many fixtures and such beauty that it seemed such a shame to tear it down.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

The room with all the windows is called a conservatory, what we would now call a sunroom. It would often have a lot of plants in it.

@nicolad8822 11 ай бұрын

Or an Orangerie.

@sarahstrabala2424 11 ай бұрын

Yep! And in my family, we call this type of room a solarium.

@brigittebeltran6701 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely right! 💯

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Yes

@dawndixon402 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. I couldn't remember. I have always wanted one. ❤

@bakerbarb13 11 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful home. They could at least let someone salvage the claw foot tubs, fireplaces , marble and whatever else is in good shape. They don’t make houses like this anymore. Thank you for the tour!

@macaronmadness 10 ай бұрын

Tons of fabulous architectural salvage in there that people who are actually restoring these old homes, would love!

@cherylpesutimassie5010 10 ай бұрын

It breaks my heart knowing this grand old home was destroyed. I think they were built better than today's homes and are so beautiful. They had character in the details. I love all old places like this. Thank you for filming your tour. At least you preserved it on film, even though it's gone...

@insertnamehere2635 8 ай бұрын

It wasn't they're converting it into a community center for a new suburban community. So they're destroying all of the land around it instead of just the junk house that no one wanted. Does that make you happier?

@johnstup4479 8 ай бұрын

It's always cool to see these old homes and their architectural style. Love these types of explorations!

@truepenny2514 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe people would want to tear this down. Really a masterpiece.

@deidreborriello2328 11 ай бұрын

This is way too beautiful to tear down 😢

@annettewilliams1986 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoy these tours...I love how you take your time and cover everything.This is a beautiful mansion to just demolish it..

@EWWE-yq5fk 10 ай бұрын

Was in incredible condition! Frozen in time. Wallpaper everywhere (even on the ceiling in the upstairs pink bathroom) 🥰 its a gem. The front door was beautiful and so many windows. Thank you for the virtual tour.

@nancypierce8380 11 ай бұрын

It’s sickening that they’re tearing it down. I love these old colonial style homes!!

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Agree

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 9 ай бұрын

Someone is going to build some ugly McMansion in its place.

@donnagagne3813 11 ай бұрын

This place is amazing. It's a shame they are tearing it down. I hope they salvage the many things inside. This would make a gorgeous bed and breakfast. The Servants area could be a family suite. Thank you for this.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

IMagine using that conservatory as a dining room!

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Agree

@ohbudel3189 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for an amazing explore. It's quite a spectacular home. The servants quarters alone say so much about a particular time and place and people who inhabited this piece of property. No basement? The vintage bathroom and kitchen fixtures- sinks, tubs, counters, cabinets, faucet handles and all the other stuff we're in great condition; if the building was being demolished then those things should be salvaged. I'm happy to read that the house is being preserved and made useful again. For a small mansion it's still perfectly substantial in beauty and style. Cheers! ✌🏻

@alanjones9742 10 ай бұрын

Hi ive come from a big family and as im viewing this mansion i cant help but think of having all our family live together and seeing all our granchidren grow up we live so apart at this time great video wonderful place love this house❤❤❤❤

@sassysmith86 11 ай бұрын

The stove with the analog clock was called the Frigidaire Flair. It was an actual oven on top(not a toaster oven) with the stove on the bottom, and it was made thru the 60's. It was the stove Samantha used on the show Bewitched. They didn't keep making them due to the larger size, and parts became impossible to find. When people wanted to replace the stove, they had to basically redo the kitchen to avoid a larger space for a newer smaller stove. Even in this video you can see a big difference in size.

@cynthiac.sprayaiancarbleed9424 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating!

@SPohl-zy4rz 11 ай бұрын

My mom had the "Bewitched" stove/oven combo and it worked nicely for 50 years! There were two ovens on top (we mainly used the small left one) and a slide out tray with four burners. Very compact, efficient and lightweight. The cooking dials were on a panel, up high, along with some great lights and a clock. My mom's favorite appliance ever! There were also cabinets below for storage. Wish they still made them.

@marfa1861 11 ай бұрын

my husband's aunt used to have a stove like that Frigidaire....I thought it was the coolest thing! Smart design with the way the oven doors were up and out of your way....instead of 'leaning over a hot oven door to lift a heavy turkey out'...or whatever!!!

@MYJ61 11 ай бұрын

The first room you said was the kitchen was called the butlers pantry. It held cabinets for storing the china and silverware. Food deliveries also came in there. The “second toilet” is called a Bidet. As they said in Crocodile Dundee “It’s for washing your backside”.

@aliciabond5567 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE OLD HOUSES. JUST SEEMS LIKE HOME. FEELS LIKE FAMILY,LAUGHTER, LOVE ,JOY , HAPPY ,WARM. I GREW UP IN THE 80s ALL THE OLD HOMES FELT LIKE HOME I MISS THOUGHS GOOD D DAYS

@lisaparsons4124 3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree I grew up in the 70s, and 80s, and the 90s I was in my twenties.Love this mansion is very beautiful

@joannefazenbaker1448 9 ай бұрын

What a beautiful home. The squeaky floors give it even more character. Thanks for the explore back in time.

@VincentWilliams007 11 ай бұрын

I can only imagine what it looks like restored.

@kimt4870 11 ай бұрын

I just can’t believe the beautiful old home is going to be torn down. Houses were built so much better back then. It makes me very sad that the owners of this property are tearing it down as the only option. What a shame. These guys did a good job on this video, but my heart can’t stand to see it actually being destroyed, so I won’t watch it. Thank you though for doing this and showing how beautiful the old home is !!

@lowen4231 8 ай бұрын

Wow, that was really fun! I love your appreciation for the old & beautiful craftsmanship.

@WildForIndie 10 ай бұрын

it would be so cool if you did research into who owed the property back when it was first built, and possibly track down relatives to tell the story of the home, or maybe they would have pictures of how it looked back then with a family living there. you could even film that process as a multiple part documentary.

@oscarjones5773 11 ай бұрын

Unbelievable he didn’t explore the attic. Older homes had extravagant attics. Tall ceilings, etc. they’re isolated time capsules

@DarkExploration 11 ай бұрын

If you look at the size of the entrance to the attic you'd see why we didn't go up. It was a tight fit

@bbyvia 11 ай бұрын

you’re the type to die first in a horror movie

@alexstokowsky6360 11 ай бұрын

This house was built a little bit late for the "ballroom in the attic." By 1910, they were quickly going out of fashion.

@win1776 11 ай бұрын

This house literally just needs the floors refinished. Such a shame they’re tearing it down. It’s beautiful.

@user-eh7qm1lh4w 4 ай бұрын

I love these old houses! Thanks so much for taking us along on your journey.

@henkdouma8448 11 ай бұрын

The room right across the front door could be the 'garderobe'. A place to put your (and guests) coats after entering the mansion. Nice to see Chris say 'Peace' aswell at the end of the video lol!

@Questinia1 11 ай бұрын

It is rare to see a house that was so intact, true to period and tasteful. Thanks for documenting. There were a number of homes like this I wish I could have filmed.

@chrischristoferson1191 10 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful old home. You can almost see/ feel the people who used to live there so long ago.

@leahwray8159 7 ай бұрын

I feel a mixed bag of emotions watching this. Happy watching you go through something SOOO beautiful like this but then also SOOO angry and sad that this wonderful place was just demolished and never to be seen again!!!! :( Thank you for filming this to preserve it. People don’t appreciate the beauty of old houses anymore….they just want white washed brand new boxy houses these days. Absolutely no character to them. Sad sad sad

@d.annejohnson5631 11 ай бұрын

The first room you enter that you call a kitchen is the "butler's pantry". it has all the silver crystal and china storage. the "pass through" you mention goes through to the actual kitchen.

@cynthianovoselsky3511 11 ай бұрын

It's beautiful 😊😊

@claire1965ify 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful butlers pantry…love those glass cabinet doors

@GLING17 11 ай бұрын

Wow, that is a beautiful house! I wonder why they are tearing it down? It looks to be in really good condition, unlike most empty abandoned places, always full of graffiti, vandalism and broken glass everywhere. A shame to destroy it!

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

You know the deal, replace with McMansions!

@claudiah421 11 ай бұрын

for real- shame to tear such a stunning home down :’(

@Highvibes777 11 ай бұрын

$$$$$$$$

@kathyh4804 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the update @sandysimmer1279! I was about to have a heart attack thinking they were tearing down that gorgeous home!!! I absolutely love the antique porcelain kitchen sink with legs upstairs!!!!

@andiincali.4663 3 ай бұрын

I almost didn't watch the video when you said it's going to be demo'd. I didn't want to know. So glad to learn in the comments that they chose to preserve it. It's a beauty and in excellent condition.

@heycarrieann 11 ай бұрын

One possibility for the lock on the childrens' room is perhaps one of the children was a sleepwalker. The room being so close to the stairs, perhaps they were worried about a fall.

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Agree

@reneeprasil6153 10 ай бұрын

Or---a handicapped child/person. We bought a home from a family who had lived there since it was built in 1950. The father was a doctor. He and his wife had one son who was mentally challenged. They chose to have son live with them rather than in an institution, but to keep him safe they had locks on outside of the door to his room, as he would wander during the night when he was unsupervised.

@batsheva7819 11 ай бұрын

It's a bidet. It's used for cleaning oneself after bowel movements.

@odetothemoon4853 11 ай бұрын

I was going to add this so thank you for doing so!

@littlemy1773 11 ай бұрын

They had them in the maternity ward when I had my son years ago . They are amazing if you have stitches, and you have it on cold . So much relief

@bobechetoroto6641 11 ай бұрын

and women intimate hygiene.

@vinceroadie1982 11 ай бұрын

NOPE! its euro Bidet. for cleaning your feet, not ya ass

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

@@vinceroadie1982 I regret to inform you Europeans do not use it for their feet. Do not put your feet in it.

@bunnymad5049 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Your tour is so great. Thank you. Subbed!

@shannonknowles906 11 ай бұрын

One possibility of why the lock was outside the door is, that one of the children could have been a sleep walker. The lock was to prevent them from going outside or harming themselves in some other fashion.

@annahgibbus8 11 ай бұрын

That was my first thought also nothing nefarious a sleep walking child. People who haven't had any children don't understand sleep walking children or escape artist children. We had to put chicken wire outside my 2 year old sons window because he just piled up his toys pushed the screen out & left from his window after I put him down for a nap. He kept ringing the doorbells front & back & the third ring he was right outside sitting in a tiny tree laughing his head off. We also cut his bedroom door in half so we could see him & check him without waking him. People thought we were weird. Single people with no children, but what do they know? LoL 😆

@annahgibbus8 11 ай бұрын

I lost it when he thought the bidet was a urinal 🤣 Absolutely beautiful house though & being built in 1915 I wish it had historical rights. It's a shame to tear down a home so well constructed & beautiful.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

Could also be an elderly person with dementia. Or maybe even someone renting the room (like a student).

@seameology 11 ай бұрын

Or the room became a storage room after the girls left home. I put a lock on my spare bedroom to keep my pets out 😂😅🤣

@dawnelder9046 11 ай бұрын

Sleep walker here. Started very young. As a teen I once woke up in the back yard. I though I outgrew it until my two daughters decide to confront me together about my weird behavior. I was wondering into their rooms, sometimes walking in circles. Sometimes staring at nothing or them. Never spoke, even when spoken to. It had then freaked out. In my 60s now and my husband says I still do it.

@karenlulay 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe they can't save this historic house. It is beautiful. Great video. Thanks.

@teresadbrownbrown3785 10 ай бұрын

Agree

@macaronmadness 10 ай бұрын

That is absolutely heartbreaking. That house is in far better shape than some we've seen. Doesn't need *that* much work and it'd be stunningly beautiful again. People have zero respect for history these days. They'll probably tear it down and some developer will put in 2 dozen "McMansions" on the spot, or someone else will build something entirely devoid of character. Sad.

@lisaparsons4124 3 ай бұрын

Such a great find,A beautiful mansion.I was so glad to read it won't be demolished.Thanks for the video from Morrow Ga.

@d.annejohnson5631 11 ай бұрын

this house is in amazing condition. It is clean and seems to have been lived in and maintained until rather recently. this probably was built right after or before world war I... And basically in "original" but maintained condition. look at how good the bathroom fixtures and tile is after all these years? Things were built to last...and this house did beautiful fun porch, location, view... the only thing that was let go was the landscaping. the house, at least internally, was lived in.

@MK-eu3qe 11 ай бұрын

It was built in 1915

@d.annejohnson5631 11 ай бұрын

@@MK-eu3qe Thank you! Am thrilled to know my educated guess (WWI 1914-1918), was correct. 1915 means the house would have been completed before the US entered the war. There was also a relatively brief financial downturn right after that war, (american farmers and production businesses had had huge war markets in the Allies in Europe who were fighting rather than producing. But house building slowed down a lot until it really took off in the 1920's, massively, in the building of miles of beautiful, still standing apartment buildings (with large, well laid out. and beautifully finished apartments), in New York, Chicago, San Francisco etc. And all across The US millions of houses were built in new planned communities, and expansion of the garden and street car suburbs started before the war.

@Africanrose123 10 ай бұрын

That thing next to the toilet is a bidet, for washing your bum after u been toilet. Every home should have one, in my opinion 😂

@Dwho-io1ve 10 ай бұрын

@@MK-eu3qehow do you know

@timothyoakes9633 11 ай бұрын

Am i the only one wondering whether they should have checked the keys downstairs for the locked door? Would have loved to know what was behind that door.

@icreatedanaccountforthis1852 11 ай бұрын

It's really bothering me not knowing what was behind that door.

@thatskaren 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. There has to be a key labeled. But in the same breath, they are guests so best not invade. Either way, I was def on the same level of thought.

@faithannaify 11 ай бұрын

I would of LOVED to see the BASEMENT! Why didnt we get to see it? It is prolly huge, with a wine cellar, and maybe even a safe....

@rileycoyote8275 11 ай бұрын

@@faithannaify*would have or would've

@brendatomlinson 10 ай бұрын

@@faithannaifyI’m obsessed with basements! I’ve only lived in Texas and Oklahoma, where we have no basements.

@vernabryant2894 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad they are not going to tear it down on you're update.

@user-hl7hl4ge5e 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this home. Thanks for sharing the update that it will be saved.

@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno 11 ай бұрын

How sad for them to even want to tear it down! I love old homes, they have a lot of character!

@marilynmaker5942 11 ай бұрын

Amazing mansion, I loved it all. That thing you thought was a urinal is a bidet. All that wall paper is so unique. Such a shame this is getting demolished! You did a great job with the photography and everything.

@nephtari 7 ай бұрын

That’s sooo beautiful. The servants quarters always fascinate me. Great video

@deannayoung5311 8 ай бұрын

The craftsmanship that is in this home is beautiful 😍 So sad there tearing it all down Truly a shame 😔

@tikinkss 11 ай бұрын

Love these type of walkthroughs. Beautiful architecture and clean. It's fun imagining what decor and furniture you would chose. Old homes hold so much within their walls. This vid was brilliantly made.

@genxrants 11 ай бұрын

That's a bidet in the bathroom. As for the lock on the outside, my mother took in foster kids (mostly "deliquent" teens). When I turned eighteen I had my own room (by law) and I had to put a lock on the outside of my door to prevent theft. I couldn't get a knob with a key because the doors had latch handles. Another possibility is that they used that room for storage.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

It could also be someone renting the room.

@effthamatrix 11 ай бұрын

Or child sacrifice

@florinest 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes, bidet.

@ronnahjohnson5013 10 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment! Obviously a BIDET!

@marlenecarrero2015 10 ай бұрын

I wonder why that one door never opened and was locked the name Abigal Abigail by the fireplace maybe she died there that's really weird have cement like that with really out of character but an awesome house😱😲🙄🤔

@jenk8855 4 ай бұрын

Good to hear! It's a shame that so little is given to historical homes and other buildings. Glad this one will stay a while longer.

@sylviayoung1901 10 ай бұрын

Why, why, why would someone tear down such a beautiful and well preserved home!? This is beyond sad and I cry for her. She once had a family that was alive in her and she loved them and the chatter and life they brought to her. She is so worth salvaging! Those candle lights you were trying to turn on are pewter. The floors, Italian marble. Refurbish those clawfoot tubs they are in high demand. That most bedrooms are en suite is so set and ready to go say as a B&B. Foe the life of me why would anyone plow it down!? Senseless!!

@DerbyCounty_1884 11 ай бұрын

I'm so respect of Adam and Matt for not disclosing the precise location and hiding letters ect when exploring. Because we all know what wankers are out there in the world who would love nothing more than to trash these fantastic locations. Keep up the amazing work Adam. Best explorer on KZfaq he's 2nd to none 👍👍

@Scorpionfury 11 ай бұрын

what's the harm in telling when the home is already being demolished??

@kayfitzgerald309 11 ай бұрын

Who's Adam & Matt ???

@anaflaviarg 11 ай бұрын

@@Scorpionfury someone else isprobably gonna live there at some point if they sell the land

@Scorpionfury 11 ай бұрын

@@anaflaviarg in a house that's demolished. Ok

@anaflaviarg 11 ай бұрын

@@Scorpionfury what do you think happens after they demolish a house? you think they just abandon the place where it was built? spend so much money demolishing just to not have it anymore bc no one wanted it?

@mariacrouch7109 11 ай бұрын

It's so sad that someone would not look at this place and want to preserve it it's a beautiful house

@DIVINGSTRONGER 8 ай бұрын

Bless your heart, you thought it felt like a library I would buy that building/home. That mansion was gorgeous.

@gailmccready275 5 ай бұрын

I also love old homes and loved this video tour, thanks for posting

@meguma 11 ай бұрын

I nearly cried when I saw those bulldozers outside. That house is a gem

@tastx3142 11 ай бұрын

I had a friend in HS who had a much younger toddler sister. My friend hated her coming into the room even though the child just wanted to look. The parents put a lock on the outside when my friend was gone so the sister couldn’t explore the room. I also had a friend who was a sleepwalker and they were afraid that she would fall down the stairs but had a simple hook and eye on her door. It’s a shame that a house in remarkably good condition will just be torn down. The doors alone could have been salvaged.

@hensmom6473 8 ай бұрын

The beautiful old tile & hardwood floors, the large wooden doors, the extra large windows through out the house, stair railing, tall glass kitchen cabinets on the walls❣️ So many well built beautiful items in this home that stand the test of time. 🥰

@brendagilliland5602 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely fell in love with this big beautiful house,its big room's and the light that filtered in the Windows,im so glad that its been saved x

@phoenixivyroots7084 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate these vids since i will never get to these parts of the world to explore. How do you find your locations? I also wish you went into every room, closet etc. I appreciate how you pointed out some of the antique features. It really breaks my heart it will not be preserved and just be torn down, because a) for historical reasons, b) there are so many homeless/struggling people that could use a home and there are too many just rotting away, waiting for a rich person to destroy and rebuild. I also imagine there are likely lots of artifacts underground too. It's not fair!

@ksmtanno 11 ай бұрын

So sad these amazing places are torn down! Thanks for letting us see this beauty before it is gone forever.

@silviaB.LL3921 11 ай бұрын

Hello from Spain 😊 what is next to the toilet is a bidet and it is used to wash the intimate parts after going to the toilet or at any time, here in Spain it has always been. It is a very big house and it requires a lot of maintenance and investment, it will be difficult for someone to invest in it to transform it into a small hotel or something or maybe they demolish it... kind regards

@yolandacastano4321 8 ай бұрын

That's wonderful thank you for the tour this house but it's too bad they were going to tear down that's such a shame show us more next time thank you so much for the tour of this mansion.🏰

@rosieHolliday5887 10 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful house. I really, really hope that the remaining internal fittings are salvaged & repurposed because some of those items are just lovely. Small details, but beautiful.

@71jdanziger 11 ай бұрын

Given the handicap rails by the tub in the girl's room on the second floor, I would guess that the lock was to prevent one or both of them wandering the hallway and falling down the staircase and injuring or killing themselves.

@loosilu 11 ай бұрын

I'm thinking elderly dementia patient. That would make sense with the safety rails.

@hanagloriaedelblum5693 11 ай бұрын

So well preserved, the house was left shining and clean. It's so sad, rather criminal, the fine workmanship of this mansion, and how lovingly it was maintained, will be demolished. The memory of those people who built and cared for this building will, in part, be preserved by your documentary, and for that I am grateful. The sadness is somewhat lessened. Thank you for a lovely view. The brutality of destroying this home is, sadly, typical of our times.

@caroleguthrie1343 9 ай бұрын

I sure love these old mansions….get ideas for my own home

@nancytijerina7846 9 ай бұрын

It's such an exquisite beautiful mansion. I can't believe this mansion will be demolished. It brings me such sadness no one was able to keep this well made mansion. I hope that all the clawfoot bathtubs, mantels and beautiful wood fixtures can be saved. Homes like this magnitude are not made like this anymore. Such sadness to see this being turned down, especially because it looks well preserved and well taken care off. SAD SAD SAD!!

@erinpennington9716 10 ай бұрын

It's heartbreaking that it is being torn down. It is so stunning! Plus, it's solid as a rock! It makes me physically sick to see this knowing it is going to be demolished.

@teresaschlomer8257 9 ай бұрын

Such a magnificant home.its a shame to tear it down. Thank you for sharing

@victoriafisk9712 11 ай бұрын

This could be given a new life in sooooo many ways! My mind is bursting with ideas! It's so well preserved. I'm surprised it hasn't been vandalized. Heart breaking that there are those that care nothing for our history. It's a shame. Everything is considered disposable now days.

@le_th_ 11 ай бұрын

Too bad your bank account isn't burning with hundreds of millions of dollars to execute what needs to be done to make this home safe, liveable, and the depth of restoration to bring it up to today's code.

@sherriianiro747 11 ай бұрын

@@le_th_But there are people who do have the means and it's unfortunate no one is coming forward.

@cynthiac.sprayaiancarbleed9424 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for preserving this history and sharing. It's heartbreaking to demolish this house.

@nancyshelden1735 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous old vintage home thanks.

@reneeratliff1937 4 ай бұрын

So glad it will be restored! Was making such a sad story thinking it was the end.

@timcox7673 11 ай бұрын

my theory about the lock on the bedroom door is that it is to keep people out rather than keeping someone in,the user of the room wanted to protect their property while they were out

@craftadventureswithsusanto808 11 ай бұрын

No basement? Such a cool place, thanks for the ride!

@paramoreparks9960 9 ай бұрын

I don't understand why anyone would tear this home down. It's gorgeous. It would look so sharp re-habbed. You can't get that work anymore and especially the brick bones. It breaks my heart.

@user-ii4hs5bs9o 10 ай бұрын

Love this ! It's absolutely stunning I just watched your video for the first time tonight the room that has a fireplace in it with the flowers on it,as you were coming in it looked like a child in the the closet , please go back and look at it .I mean no disrespect at all I love your videos !

@judychartrand6599 11 ай бұрын

I was very surprised that he had never seen a bidet. I would surmise the room with the latch on the outside could have been put there by the person who used the room. Perhaps they locked the door when they were out. Siblings will do this to keep other siblings from going into their room. It is sad this beautiful old home is being demolished. I at least hope there will be salvage.

@kellymcfadden7514 11 ай бұрын

I can’t believe they would tear this down! I hope they keep parts of it, at least! ESP since they don’t build things like this anymore. I love old homes the most! As you said, so much character!

@tyggrlili26 9 ай бұрын

What a stunning home. I am beyond sad that they tore it down. So much beauty and unique designs.

@leticiaaguilar7653 10 ай бұрын

beautiful home,thanks for the tour

@janicecopeland9083 11 ай бұрын

Amazing colonial, so sad it is set for demolition. Thanks Dev.

@jessierob97 11 ай бұрын

Love these old homes. I grew up in one similar to this one (minus the lock outside the door). So much character that we don’t see in today’s architecture. Thank you for your explore and looking forward to many more. 😊

@magavelli3199 7 ай бұрын

Great spot though! You find cool old mansions, thanks man

@Kolana42 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing

@laurie4275 11 ай бұрын

The sun/solarium rooms would have been the family favorites in the morning and evening. This house looks to have last been upgraded in the 60's. Please tell us they at least salvaged architectural pieces before demolition.

@vickiehurst5095 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing. I can almost imagine living there. Such a shame it will be destroyed. Some really beautiful pieces left like the claw foot tubs. Crystal door knobs. Thank you so much for this amazing video.