Greatest Abandoned Gilded-Age Mansion in USA ~ Save Lynnewood Hall!

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Since the video's release, I am thrilled to announce that the team behind Lynnwood Hall has successfully purchased the property, breathing new life into it. They tirelessly work each day to turn this dream into reality and are eager to share their progress with the world. Visit their KZfaq channel and explore various other avenues to connect with them through this link: linktr.ee/lynnewoodhall.
Lynnewood hall is one of the biggest gilded-age mansions in the United States.
Around a century ago Mister Peter AB Widener ordered the architect Horace Trumbauer to design and build the mansion. Over the course of three years, this masterpiece was built and became one of the biggest mansions in the continental United States. The construction cost was 8 million dollars, calculating inflation that would be around 260 million today. With 110 rooms, 55 bedrooms, 20 Bathrooms, 5 art galleries, and many more common rooms that serve very specific purposes, Lynnewood Hall was a dream come true for Peter, it was unlike any gilded age mansion built before its time. Later on, the Mansion fell into the hands of Peter his son Joseph, who was fascinated by everything French and let the mansion be redesigned into a French country estate. Lynnewood hall is almost 2 times bigger than the White House, having a total of roughly 100K Square feet, inside the mansion, we also find the longest residential enfilade in the United States and the finest French gardens found in America, comparable to the gardens of the castle of Versailles… Being the largest mansion in Pennsylvania, we can see that the Widener family was no ordinary family, they left an everlasting footprint on this area, to give a more in-depth story of the family Edward is going to dissect their family tree and also the famed link with the RMS Titanic.
0:00 - Intro Lynnewood Hall
1:25 - History of Lynnewood Hall estate
3:45 - History of Widener Family
10:15 - Start of the tour
11:25 - The Great Hall
15:00 - Reception Room
20:00 - BallRoom
25:40 - Conservatory/Loggia & Enfilade
26:30 - Ball Room & Parties
29:00 - The Raphael Gallery
31:55 - Servants Quarters & Kitchen & Volt
34:30 - Smoking Room
36:35 - Dining Room
37:30 - Breakfast Room
38:50 - Basement of Lynnewood Hall
44:00 - Tunnels of Lynnewood
46:15 - Men's Lounge
47:25 - The Great Hall Galleries
49:20 - Layout of Lynnewood Hall Bedrooms
52:20 - Eleanor Pancoast's Bedroom
53:00 - Peter A. B. Widener's Bedroom
55:45 - Joseph Widener's Bedroom
58:25 - Peter & George Widener's Bedroom
1:00:10 - Tutors Bedroom
1:00:55 - Eleanor Dixon's Bedroom
1:02:05 - Eleanor Elkins Widener's Bedroom
1:05:25 - Art Galleries in Lynnewood Hall
1:07:30 - Tea Room
1:09:15 - The Rembrandt Gallery
1:10:10 - The Bellini/Cellini Room
1:11:35 - The Organ Room
1:12:10 - The Van Dyck Gallery
1:16:35 - The Servants' Quarters
1:19:00 - Skylights
1:20:15 - Pool & SPA
1:24:30 - Exterior of Lynnewood Hall
1:30:25 - Conservatory
1:32:05 - Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation
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Written, Produced by Danny (ES Forgotten)
Filmed by Lesley & Danny
Edited by ES Forgotten (Danny) ‪@ES.Forgotten‬
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@TheLKel89 Жыл бұрын

It should be restored back to its former glory, then used as a luxury historical hotel, hosting dinners and dances, perhaps wedding venue rental, and the art galleries turned into mini museums of local and national paintings and artifacts. This would bring in lots of business and tourist dollars to continue the preservation I would think!

@bonniekane8547 Жыл бұрын

It actually should be a hotel because there are no hotels within 5 or 6 miles of this house.

@melissarose0126 Жыл бұрын

Love this!! Considering the ties of the family to the Titanic, it could have like the Titanic's First Class dinner menu or from the Cafe Parisian.

@christinafindlay2849 Жыл бұрын

Yes that’s what I would do with it it’s beautiful. I would try to restore it to its original state. Lots and lots of money though nothing was made cheap there 😂

@davedammitt7691 Жыл бұрын

@@bonniekane8547 if there are no hotels in that area, there's a reason for it. If the area could support hotels, they would exist.

@ninaj.4885 Жыл бұрын

Yes, like the Biltmore Estate in Ashville NC. The owner could make a lot of money on this place if they restored it. It would be a great wedding venue or event space.

@beckerderbacker4976 Жыл бұрын

The floorplans you used were created by me. I took existing floorplans and cleaned them up and posted them to Flickr. I always get a tingle of joy when I see them used in professional productions, although I wouldn't mind credit being given.

@Consmoma Жыл бұрын

❤Great job!

@Dierwolf2000 4 ай бұрын

nicer than id be about it. IP thieves can suck it.

@holyblaze2582 2 ай бұрын

Bros Of Decay: Give This Guy Credit

@Jeffreyjeff619 Ай бұрын

I would die to live in here

@langyd4518 28 күн бұрын

would someone please move that plant back his arm keeps hitting into it while he talks

@bead6403 2 ай бұрын

Thankfully there is now a dedicated Preservation society for historic buildings and this famous and breathtaking home is on that list 💪

@Straun30 Жыл бұрын

Bros, im a plumber, and my read of the tunnels is this, the major pipeline running the length of the hall is likely for rain water collection, it would run down to the large pool as you saw, that room is a cistern, which is an underground tank for storing rainwater. This would also act as an emergency water supply for the people upstairs and the staff if there was ever a need. Then they simply drew on it to run the fountains, thus it wouldnt cost them water costs to have those magic fountains. Excellent set up, thanks for showing us these parts of the place. The mechanism to open the skylights from the gallery into the ceiling was likely for temperature control. Art is finicky about temp so features like that were important but also for maintaining comfortably for guests and parties in summer.

@zachzach7651 Жыл бұрын

What a life it would have been to be born into a prosperous family of the Gilded Era.

@misskim2058 Жыл бұрын

Yes, IF It was a fun and loving, and not a hyper controlling family. Micromanaging parents family members can make even the most wealthy person miserable.

@ronjohnson5070 Жыл бұрын

Hot as hell in the summer, cold in the winter. People who smelled bad and lots of yeast infections

@giovanna722 Жыл бұрын

@@ronjohnson5070 Wow, sign me up! 🤭😖

@billvegas8146 Жыл бұрын

Life before antibiotics was not so great.

@atlaskinzel6560 Жыл бұрын

We seem to be entering a second "gilded era" some of the largest mansions in US history are being built right now. We need a course correction

@fourthgenquilter9801 Жыл бұрын

Peter’s grandson, Harry Elkins Widener, perished on the Titanic. It was a sincere privilege to work at The Widener Library, established in his honor, when I was a Harvard Undergrad. Also, Julian Abele, was the architect that designed Widener Library and Duke University. He has gone uncredited for over a century because he was African American. Harvard and Duke have amended their official records to reflect the veracity of this history.

@Dana9437 Жыл бұрын

Duke now has the Abele Quad on the West Campus, along with his portrait hanging in two buildings.

@mimosa27 Жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@RaulEdu33 Жыл бұрын

Love that library, spent many hours there during my graduate studies. The architecture is mesmerizing and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

@MS-gn4gl Жыл бұрын

Do we have a full record of all the designs that are attributable to Abele?

@santarosa6676 Жыл бұрын

Love the replica of grandson’s study as you go up the stairs.

@keithexum7312 Жыл бұрын

I have been following this mansion for years. I am so glad they are trying save it. What a masterpiece!

@vertigo2894 10 ай бұрын

lol it's basically a new build, 100 years old.

@nsjohn130 9 ай бұрын

@@vertigo2894it is 130 years old, with materials and craftsmanship that in many ways has been lost and all done by hand. The people before the 1920/30/40’s knew many of the techniques that dated back hundreds of years and I’m sure the echo of historical craftsmanship shows in this mansion too.

@vertigo2894 9 ай бұрын

@@nsjohn130 Brand spanking new as with everything else in America :).

@nsjohn130 9 ай бұрын

@@vertigo2894 understood haha

@Tain950 9 ай бұрын

Seems like it’s not cheap to save

@juliehare3403 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! I have waited decades to witness this magnificent historical mansion in this format! I have seen sooo many urban explorations of this place but never in this amount of detail. Lesley, you showed us things noone ever showed us before! Adding historical details along with your explore is what makes this a well done and professional documentary. I have longed to see someone come in to save this fabulous building ....I hope the new efforts can produce that goal.

@danmatteo8362 Жыл бұрын

Lesley al tau Julie, a vrut sa se "dedice" in a documenta acum , nu doar un simplu Exploration, exact ca si un documentarist , doar se vede asta , cat ai fi de " neexperimentat " !

@juliehare3403 Жыл бұрын

@@danmatteo8362 I wish I could understand this language.

@erepsekahs 8 ай бұрын

It's a joke, and nothing other using their ignorance to extract money.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

@@erepsekahs What`s a joke ? What are you talking about ?

@kathleenstrickler53 2 жыл бұрын

This is literally 5 minutes from my home!!!!!!!!! Would love to see them renovate and preserve this beauty!

@irenehaugen6143 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto, but such reno's run into the millions... Sadly there are countless such mansions and castles all over the globe, and not enough money or interest to restore them.

@tonibey8453 2 жыл бұрын

@ Kathleen I'm around the corner literally

@destroyraiden 2 жыл бұрын

@@irenehaugen6143 But it's unique to the US I thought they were in Europe!

@Meidas_Lea 2 жыл бұрын

What State?

@destroyraiden 2 жыл бұрын

@@Meidas_Lea PA the house also has a website.

@kilobravo449 Жыл бұрын

These guys are the classiest urbex explorers!!! They don't have to sneak into a property. They just make a call and are allowed in!! Thank you gentlemen!

@jorgeodelar974 Жыл бұрын

I agree! That's very important, in order to avoid future vandalism within these old properties, many of them caused by those videos done and loaded by these other urban explorers.

@misskim2058 Жыл бұрын

That’s how homeowners prefer it. If you own a property, it’s not OK to sneak on even if you’re there to “help mow the overgrown lawn“, even those guys sometimes destroy plants that were desired to be preserved. Best to just always confer with people before trying to “help” them. I see these guys all the time, just scout it out ahead of time, it’s overgrown, it can wait a little longer for you to actually get permission. Don’t expect people to be excited if they had reasons that were not obvious to you, a complete outsider and total stranger.

@jessierob97 6 ай бұрын

I’ve admired Lynnewood Hall for a long time. Never did I think I would get to see the inside. This documentary combined with the narration and stories will forever be remembered. Amazing and so well done. Thank you and your videographer for making this video.

@lookup17 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow, how’d this even happen? I thought this place was doomed to rot like a lot of historical places in America. Shocking it’s not vandalized either with the way America is heading. Congratulations, this is HUGE

@tonibey8453 2 жыл бұрын

Its not vandalized because people stay in the small house to protect it

@Booka60 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonibey8453 Sounds like the REAL vandals were the Korean's.

@kmdn1 Жыл бұрын

The owners when I lived down the street owned gaurd dogs... All the people I knew who have attempted to sneak in (not to vandalize but just to explore) were chased out by the dogs

@museluvr Жыл бұрын

Actually has security that looks after it.. someone wants it to remain as pristine as possible. Its just so so big... e-gad.

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we hope they succeed in the restoration :)

@carolali8851 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank everyone who took part in bringing this documentary to us. The energy, effort and research involved must have been tremendous.

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Carol, we appreciate your words!

@stevenpike7857 8 ай бұрын

It looks like a huge money pit. They say that it was two hundred and some odd million dollars, but even if you had that money today, you couldn't build a house exactly like this with all the carved stone. Absolutely amazing.

@Zach-sg5uu 3 ай бұрын

Stonemasons can do amazing things!!

@raebean6018 Жыл бұрын

I'm only halfway through and I have to say that this is fascinating! This property needs to be protected at all costs. Having the reference photographs is also so great and a real treat to see the way in which they decorated the house. Very impressive! This is one of the best mansion property tours I have seen. And having the experts there to explain the history was great - it makes you truly appreciate what this mansion was and is.

@tommyd9857 Жыл бұрын

Hands down this was the best tour of this property I’ve ever seen. AND hats off to your camera man. He did an EXCELLENT job as always brother! 👍

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas :)

@toddalan1027 Жыл бұрын

💞

@TigerTigz. Жыл бұрын

@@BrosOfDecay you should mention which state and town its on.

@henrylivingstone2971 Жыл бұрын

@@TigerTigz. It’s in Pennsylvania

@5thribroarn304 Жыл бұрын

@@BrosOfDecay This really was an informative, as well as enjoyable journey through this home and it's history, mainly due to your enthusiasm!! I could feel your curiosity level leading me along with you!! Thank you and your crew for documenting a piece of American History. With the Titanic's sinking, many prominent Americans were lost, along with many other innocents. It was actually her Sister Ship, the Olympia that sank, a plan to remove opponents of The Foreign Federal Reserve Central Banking System into America for the 3rd time, in order to enslave Americans, sadly. I did not know about this man and his Son's passing from the sinking. It was said that most of the Victims were invited, then the main Invitees backed out at the last minute. One was J.P. Morgan who had invited quite a few, such as Jacob Astor and Strauss, Levi?, who were both against the Federal Reserve. Just sharing. You did a great job!!

@stephanesaliques1978 Жыл бұрын

i m french and the sad sight of this beautiful manor breaks my heart protect your heritage for future generations

@johnwagner4027 Жыл бұрын

We actually do protect our historic buildings and homes and our history

@Ninjanimegamer 3 ай бұрын

Look into The Marble House, Rosecliff, The Elms and The Breakers mansions in Newport RI. They are all Beau-Art French architecture from the gilded age, built between 1890-1895. Also in NC is Builtmore.

@JackWorkz 5 ай бұрын

The house represents America perfectly, from glory to decay. It can still be saved, but it's going to take a miracle ..

@spongebobsqueeze Жыл бұрын

I started watching your channel about five years ago and I cant believe how it has grown. Very impressive. Who would have thought you would have grown from two kids on a school holiday videoing a abandoned bowling ally in Belgium to doing a documentary about one of the earliest surviving gilded mansions in the US.

@lauraagliata6757 Жыл бұрын

You Go Lesley! Well done!

@mysticmouse7673 2 жыл бұрын

The mansion is absolutely stunning and I so appreciated the opportunity to hear and see the history behind it. Thank you, Leslie, for leading us through this astounding home, and thanks to Edward and Angie for welcoming us and for caring enough to save this magnificent piece of history.

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

It was our absolute pleasure to take you on a tour of this magnificent home, may the odds be in favor of restorationon!

@krissielaunsbach3213 Жыл бұрын

Someone needs to write and produce a Downton Abbey like series about this family. They are such an interesting family. What a great history that should be remembered. Perhaps it would be a hit and could help pay for the Lynnewood hall preservation, then capitalize on tours. I also have a relative in my family tree that also was supposed to have gone down in the Titanic. Lynnewood hall is just beautiful and makes my imagination go crazy. Loved this one.

@georginajohn5050 Жыл бұрын

Just imagine your a bride coming down this staircase to be married in the garden here with dancing in the ballroom x

@lynnelovett8999 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely ! I would be interested for sure.

@anitayoung8937 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that very thing as I watched this.

@victorianmelody46 6 ай бұрын

@@georginajohn5050 That's nice but most families could afford to buy a beautiful home for what a wedding would cost there. I've never understood spending $100,000's and up for weddings. I've worked many bar tending in Nashville. It seems like such a waist.

@marywegrzyn506 Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine living there? Calling it home? It's so beautiful !!!! Thank you for filming this n sharing it's History. It's so amazing !!!

@LordFirestaff Жыл бұрын

The costs to restore a place like this would be insane; +$200million easily. Would be an incredible restoration though.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

Knock off a zero from your number and you`re much closer to reality. Why not $2 billion while you are it.

@LordFirestaff 7 ай бұрын

@@paulcarfantan6688 I design and build luxury homes; I'm quite familiar with what these things cost. This place is 70,000 sq. ft. of extraordinary details. Finding artisans to do this would be difficult and extremely expensive. It would cost $20+million to build a 10,000 sq. ft. home that's as detailed as this; $20million wouldn't put a dent in this place, considering the landscaping as well. 50 years ago, I may agree with you, but this is 2023. There is no way you're restoring this place for $20million and if you somehow did, the workmanship would be terrible and wouldn't last any substantial amount of time. You need artists that know what they're doing to take on a project like this, not common labor, and that comes at a price.

@ernestj3081 2 жыл бұрын

I love your period clothes Lesley 🌟💙🌟Those button flap trousers are fabulous. You fit like a glove in this magnificent home 🙏🏻🌟💙

@patrawish874 2 жыл бұрын

Our historian prince :) with such an appreciative insight into these wonderful places.

@ernestj3081 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrawish874 he’s a beautiful man 🌟💙🌟

@ameliamokarzel2761 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I have never traveled, I live vicariously through the Bros. of Decay. Your elegant explores are so beautiful. This one in particular is a probably one of the best. Other than the white house I never knew these types of mansions existed here. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for taking me here❣

@lylahbateman6151 Жыл бұрын

The Hudson River valley in NY has a bunch of them that are preserved/restored from the gilded age and you can take tours! It’s just north of nyc and in the 1800’s a lot of the wealthy nyc crowd built them. I highly recommend the Vanderbilt mansion along that route, as well as Olana, Blithewood gardens on Bard campus, and FDR’s childhood home! They’re all about 20 mins from each other (Olana is further) but are a true slice of the gilded age with all the furniture & gardens still in tact,

@mamabearblue5622 Жыл бұрын

@@lylahbateman6151 Sorry - but you can keep the Vanderbilt mansion! The mother was very weird, her one son threw himself out of a window through the glass & died! The other living son is a well known TV host. Not using that surname. There are pictures of the swimming pool, & some nasty stuff seems to have gone on there. One woman who worked there, said she did not like going to where the pool was inside the house. She said it always gave her the creeps. There's more to the story.

@rainbowgirlism Жыл бұрын

Amelia, I hope you get to travel someday.

@jrgnc1 Жыл бұрын

Never traveled?????

@gardenofeden3295 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bros of Decay....i strongly agree,with your SHOW i rate it as the Best and Grandest ever...the most entertaining...the senior citizens have all the opportunities to travel thru time and space...centuries back...we are blest with your Bros of Decay.....all amazing!!!!!!!!!

@tikinkss Жыл бұрын

How did we all get so lucky to have you on KZfaq. Your channel is magnificent.

@conniepfannerstill817 Жыл бұрын

These guys have no knowledge of historical architecture. They have capitalized on their You Tube channel.

@tikinkss Жыл бұрын

@@conniepfannerstill817 This isn't the history Channel. This channel is unique compared to most urbex on KZfaq. They take their time and you feel immersed into whatever they're filming. The way it's filmed and his tone is very calming. And he looks like Ewan McGregor. Lol

@benmartinez8443 5 ай бұрын

How fun to be a kid in a house like that, so much exploring and hide-n-seek would be insane.

@mcapril291 2 жыл бұрын

I’m am so happy to see this full feature of Lynewood Hall. I’m praying we can restore this masterpiece!

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Let's pray together!

@markc1234golf Жыл бұрын

why would you want this piece of personal decadence restored? this is just an exibit of the narcissism of the rich and when they die they can't take any of it with them and as we don't die he's probably today living in a shack some place in India being sorry for himself. no i find this fascinating but it should neither be restored nor should we continue to strive for these egoistic lifestyles devoid of any real meaning other than pampering a single family or an individual whilst others hardly have enough to live on. trumpi is one of such examples with his golden toilet seat what a farce what a comedy what an UTTER WASTE.

@elizabethandersen4511 Жыл бұрын

@@markc1234golf If you don’t understand history and its importance, than why come to this site?

@markc1234golf Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethandersen4511 why perpetuate it

@flowerpower9541 Жыл бұрын

@@markc1234golf I totally agree with you, shameful pride on display , ridiculous, the money can be best used for something else, didn't even finish watching , the rich are delusional

@kriscook2423 Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine all the skill it took to build this place? It took years, decades, to make this place so oppulent. Then years more to redecorate. I can't image the amount of work and skill that will be needed to save and restore it. I hope it does get saved.

@ejohnson3131 Жыл бұрын

They should preserve this mansion and bring it back to its former glory. The gardens would attract a lot of people… turn it into a B&B for visitors to enjoy!

@jordanh4873 Жыл бұрын

I have loved this house since I first saw pictures of it as a young teen. I would write stories on life in it, and would cry at the thought of it being demolished. So as you can imagine, finally seeing the inside of it properly, and hearing the whole story of the family, has me in tears. Like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. Why? Why am I so insanely attached to this house, i have never seen in person.

@LOAblue 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most detailed explore of this house I've ever seen. I especially like seeing the pictures of what it used to look like.

@BA-ef4pr 2 жыл бұрын

Imagining to live there literally blows my mind. The architect was truly gifted. It is beyond sad that no family members wanted to continue living there.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

It was probably too expensive. But speaking of family members, Peter R. Widener a member of the fifth generation has just been named to the board of directors of the L. Hall Foundation. It must be something for him to visit such a place that was built by his ancestor. So, good news.

@MarylnBowan-vg7te 7 ай бұрын

Eye don't blame them for not wanting to live in that big hunted house. Who the the WHRILD needs that much house it just ridiculous how can u even enjoy each rm this is sicking. This is just pure greed eye wud not only bee dizzy but tired of just walking to the bathroom. Nothin is fantanating about this. It's ridiculous

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

@@MarylnBowan-vg7te So you would be dizzy and tired of walking to the bathroom that is five feet away from your bedroom ? Lol, if you`re that weak or lazy you should live in a hospital, comrade.(Eye sink yu r spikin out off innorance).

@karenramnath9993 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us exploring to places that most of us are not able to physically go to. It’s wonderful!

@javierpacheco8234 Жыл бұрын

Recently just donated to help for this restoration, we gotta support this beauty to bring it back to life. United States has beautiful architecture and we must care about it. Thank you for This video, I always learn something new on your adventures on historical houses😊 but this one is so good that I really care about preserving it.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

Nice of you to have donated, if a lot of people do, it`s gonna get done.

@feronia7 5 ай бұрын

😊 mein Lieber diese Architektur kommt ursprünglich aus Europa, die ersten Immigrierten in den USA waren Europäer. Insbesondere Engländer und Iren . Was mich absolut traurig stimmt ist das mir bewusst ist die heutige Menschheit kann nicht mehr diese wunderschönen Dinge kreiieren erschaffen, ob schon eine große Sehnsucht in die Vergangenheit vorhanden ist ,das kann man immer wieder in den Kommentaren erforschen. Und es liegt in der Seele selbst das dies nicht mehr möglich ist. Leider haben sich die meisten Menschen von Gott selbstständig abgeschnitten. Also bleibt ihr Herz leer für die Schönheit Gottes. Nur ein mit Gott gefülltes Herz kann Schönheit erschaffen. Vor allem in der barocken Ära des 17. Jahrhunderts können wir das beobachten. Die Menschen damals waren sehr Gottesfürchtig, haben den Tod und das Leben sehr geehrt sie wussten was Leben ist sie wussten was Leiden und Sterben ist. In dieser Zeit wurden die schönsten Architektonischen Bauten erstellt und auch die schönste Musik kreiirt. Sogar ihre Kleider ihr Auftreten alles widerspiegelte die Gottesliebe. Und für damals gilt auch wo viel Licht ist ist auch viel Schatten, also war Satan auch damals auf dem Plan, denken wir an die damalige Hexenverfolgung die extreme Armut die schlimmen Krankheiten und viel leiden leiden auch in den reichen Häusern . Es war mir danach dies zu erwähnen, weil die meisten Menschen gar nicht begreifen wie diese Schönheit zustande kam, alles kommt aus der Seele selbst 🤗

@heatherwarner865 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much for this incredible video. I've seen the "Trespassing" ones, but none of them compare to this. It's unfortunate that some of those original paintings couldn't be donated back to fund the preservation to save the home of the family who GENEROUSLY donated them to the National Gallery. One non-taxable donation funding another. I'm certain a few of those Rembrandt's would be put to better use this way than buried at the National Gallery...or hey HARVARD why not do a huge donation since you were gifted such a substantial library and prestigious building in which to house it.

@Lotsielots Жыл бұрын

Yes they could at least do very long term loans of key pieces like the tapestry etc. And also help raise funds for the house in the interest of American culture.

@charlene5461 Жыл бұрын

Grandmother's saying never rang truer..."I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine". Harvard and The Washington Museum, along with fed and housed volunteers could make this restoration go from a dream to reality.

@elyseenger-fq8ye 11 ай бұрын

What I’d really like to see done to this place is that it would be donated back to the National Gallery and converted into a historical museum that showcase the gilded age and their art and society, both good and bad.

@EL-Ki-Yanas 5 ай бұрын

It's because things are not what people think. This family, just like the Vanderbilts, Rockefeller, Morgan, ect., were very dark. The black and white checkered board floors are masonic. Represents duality. They are masonic families that did many evil doings in order to receive wealth of money and possessions. The original owner of this estate, along with JPMorgan, financed the titanic. It was a setup to bring in the federal reserve of 1913. The richest people in this country were John Jacob Astor and the founders of Macy's. They were both against the creation of the fed. When the richest man in America was against it, then it wasn't going to happen. They didn't feel an iceberg, it was a bomb in the boiler room. A 100% setup. So many people are hands over heels for these mansions and wealthy families but don't realize the amount of evil they've been part of to get that wealth. Now look at the state of this country. These families sold out and are to blame! Namaste ✨️

@Katie-mw7pd Жыл бұрын

I hope they’re able to preserve this amazing building. It’s always so heartbreaking to see these works of art torn down because no one can even afford to live in them anymore. My hometown (a bit north of Boston) had a also had a gilded age mansion that was sat beautifully on top of a hill, and it was torn down a few years ago. Observing the amount of old townies in my town who never shut up about “town pride,” I expected the mansion to be preserved and turned into a museum of sorts (the town has the money to do it,) but not a single one of those “hometown pride” people seemed to care about one of our most historic buildings being destroyed. It’s very frustrating, knowing that the mansion could’ve provided a great educational and cultural enrichment opportunity for everyone in town.

@brendahackney1080 Жыл бұрын

It makes me so sad our History is left to rot and fall into disrepair. There is so much to learn and admire.

@NZotyoka81 8 ай бұрын

Well probably that will be the same scenario with this property. I’m a Europian who grew up close to these kind of buildings many of them has still waiting for somebody who is willing to save them. Their prices are often equal with an apartment or lower beacuse the cost to restore and keeping them up is astronomical. These buildings all across Europe is under protection so the ownership is coming with massive obligations like everything has to be restored along with strict rules. I literally living a 100 meters away from a castle what i had to see rotting away through decades then finally came somebody renovated and repurposed it as an event facility for weddings, classical music concerts, video shootings etc. In the last couple of years it has been left alone again. I lived in US-Pennsylvania for a few years and i got to know the American people pretty well. Honestly i can’t imagine to see somebody is coming and pooring hundreds of millions into this property to save and preserve it, because it’s so much money and time that no one will ever invest into it overthere. American people are may get flattered by these buildings but they always chasing and going after new things and just rarely gets attached to anything.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

Very true.

@rachealstinson5272 Жыл бұрын

Love how this guy has so much respect for this homes and the people who once lived there

@kihmjones6782 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming to America to showcase the glorious properties that our wealthy forefathers resided in. This place is easily comparable to many of the manors, palaces and chateaux’s that you famously explore. Please continue in America if you can. I love, truly love, your European explorations. My heart frequently sings over your presentations. Thank you immensly!! God bless you and much appreciation!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@TheCarnivalguy Жыл бұрын

1:11:43 Such a tragic shame. That is what’s left of an historic Aeolian pipe organ console. Joseph Widener ordered that for Lynnewood Hall from the Aeolian company in 1909 at a cost of $12,000. Obviously the organ was destroyed by water damage, and the large ornate doors that open with great effort have been warped by the same effect. The organ cannot be saved, but those stunning doors can be saved.

@jodyhuston1516 Жыл бұрын

TheCarnivalGuy, YOU are the reason I read comments! Thank you so much for the information about the organ. No wonder my heart felt a pang about it's decrepitude ... So many people gave all their hearts and talent to build and decorate this home. It seems the people who were fabulously wealthy didn't appreciate that enough to care for it beyond their own short lives... A terrible waste.

@TheCarnivalguy Жыл бұрын

@@jodyhuston1516 Thank you for the kind words. I love trivia and sometimes feel my brain is full of useless information. 😉. In regards to these pipe organs, they were all the rage at the turn of the 20th century for the wealthy. The palatial Whitemarsh Hall, located several miles from Lynnewood Hall, also had a pipe organ. It is interesting to note that usually there was no one in the home that knew how to play these instruments! So the wealthy would enlist the services of an organist to play for the family either privately or especially at larger social gatherings. That, of course did hot preclude the possibility of someone in the home taking organ lessons. The popularity of these great organs was such that the White Star Line ordered a pipe organ for Titamc’s sister, the RMS Britannic. Ordered from the Welt Company, the pipe organ was to be installed at the landing of the Grand Staircase, but never was. The ship rests on the floor of the Aegean, a victim of WWI. But the hiring of an organist to play the family’s pipe organ could be replaced by a self playing mechanism that operated on the same principle as a player piano. Aeolian called there mechanism the Duo-Art system, and that was exactly what was later added to the organ at Lynnewood Hall. Joseph Widener ordered one in 1919 from Aeolian at a cost of $4500.00, equivalent to over S75,000 in 2022 purchasing power. That amount was just a drop in the bucket to the great wealth of Widener. So there you have more of my useless trivia, but I hope you found it of interest. Cheers

@1lowone 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Lesley and Danny, what an absolutely spectacular job on this documentary episode!! Kudos to you both... Awesome job on bringing the past to life and shining your light on an important architectural and historical American story. Beautifully done... I can't wait to see your other adventures come to life. Thank you for the experience!!

@sandrafrazier1200 Жыл бұрын

I love the workman area and the beautiful architecture just a lovely home.

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

It is our absolute pleasure to showcase this masterpiece to you, thanks for watching Eric!

@valentinamarin6123 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video, I loved hearing the history of this place, seeing the photos from its glory days, I would really love to see it restored by repairing all its damage but keeping its original style. I’m dying to visit places like this, full of stories and that don’t die, are not vandalized, or fall into abandonment.

@patbranson3223 8 ай бұрын

Amazing place! If the walls could only talk!❤

@dianelapp 2 жыл бұрын

Bros of Decay, thank you SO MUCH for consistently producing excellent content about the most amazing places. Your openings are always great but the opening sequence for this one is mike dropping!

@user-hj8dc7rh8w Жыл бұрын

можно перевести

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Diane, Danny Produced most of the Documentary so kudos to him :D

@aaron___6014 Жыл бұрын

The interview and tour is an absolute gem, there's so much misinformation about this place on KZfaq and illegal tours it's great to see you guys going to the work of doing it properly. We need more young people presenting these historical places in a way that excites others so that they are saved.

@Complex_Addition Жыл бұрын

Wow ! This is the best way to explore an abandoned mansion. No trespassing. I hate when some people just break in and enter. Quality content !

@lauraodle5816 Жыл бұрын

I live in the US and I do not travel. Thank you for all your beautiful documentaries and videos which I love so very much! Bravo to you all!

@BrosOfDecay 2 жыл бұрын

@DesertStarTheJku 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you highlighted this as your first for your US visit. It’s absolutely stunning ✨

@rayva1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow your channel was truly discovered, generating a wide fanbase. The personal invitation to Lynnewood Hall was truly such an honor.

@27sparkle73 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your channel takes me to another place in my mind so beautiful I love watching the different way people lived in different countries. Although I live here on the east coast of the United States I still feel like I’m far away watching this particular video and I sincerely hope this beautiful beautiful mansion can be restored.

@nancyhill1566 2 жыл бұрын

They got nonprofit status approved today, so donations to the preservation of the building are now tax deductible!

@ingridmay66 2 жыл бұрын

What a surprise! Your videos never disappoint me.This mansion is wonderful.

@Jpnash98 Жыл бұрын

You guys killed this documentary of this beautiful home! Going through this home makes you not only be inspired of how it looked, but to see how well kept it is as well!

@stevenpike7857 8 ай бұрын

I love the cute French host. His passion and reverence for the building is infectious.

@notesfromanomad8707 Жыл бұрын

You’re like the king of unintentional ASMR videos.

@tracymerritt2959 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing at documentaries! This is so professional and impressive. What an amazing manor. I had no idea this existed in my country. Thank you for showcasing it. 💕

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Our absolute pleasure Tracy :)

@omarhamid3638 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right Lesley!! Lynewood Hall is a architectural gem with a significant Titanic connection, several of the Widener family members drowned aboard it. It is really a unique gem and I’m so glad you got to explore it on your trip the US. Thank you for your work and I can’t wait to see more,I know you’ll do it justice 100% ✌️🤗👍

@peacefulpossum2438 Жыл бұрын

Some people would criticize one family having such an enormous house, but they did employ 40-50 people there. I wonder how many domestic employees the 1% employ nowadays.

@gotyesomeonyouusetoknow 6 ай бұрын

These Mansion should definitely be a museum.

@elilian7105 Жыл бұрын

You need your own television show, this is so wonderfully produced and interesting!

@graceedson1355 9 күн бұрын

Leslie you and your crew are truly gifted in your work.

@celiareginarogero8815 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lesley!This mansion is wonderful. I'm looking forward to watching this video and knowing the story of the people who lived in this mansion. Their costumes are amazing!! The preservation of this building is very important and urgent.!

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Thank you Celia :)

@sandratussey2624 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you for your thoroughness on the history of Linwood Hall and your detailed description of each of it's rooms. I've seen other videos on this historical property without too much of it's history (especially the old photographs) and it was no where near the same experience as this video. It seems as well as that much has been done to improve the house and property since that first look and I hope that the organizers of this restoration project get the funding and assistance to complete this magnificent restoration project! I can't wait to see it again after restoration is completed and hope that when that day comes Brothers of Decay do a follow up video. That would be simply awesome and thank-you again for today's look at this magnificent standing piece of history.

@peacefamily212 Жыл бұрын

Watching this at 3.55 am in UK 🇬🇧 unbelievable! Thank you so much guys to all of you including the guide, camera man etc. Absolutely brilliant! 💯

@pisces11105 Жыл бұрын

Leslie this has been one of the most in depth tours of Lynnwood Hall. I have been fascinated with this property for so many years and I am thrilled that this Mansion will hopefully be restored and not allowed to crumble into decay. You always do the best videos of abandoned houses, castles and Mansions. Keep up the Great Work Lesley!!

@marinaldixo 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely incredible. I was born and remained in Philadelphia my whole life and had no idea this was here. I even attended Widener University for law school. It is incredible to know that an important piece of history is in my hometown. Thank you for this well-crafted and stunning documentary on this beautiful place!

@rewolf71 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping bring attention and save this lovely palace. We don't have that many estates like this here in the USA so the ones left are precious treasures.

@vdgitaliano Жыл бұрын

This was the best you guys have ever done! You always do such good work but you really knocked it out of the park with this one.

@patstokes7040 Жыл бұрын

You have to know that the people that lived there were proud of their home and loved everything about it. They could never in their imaginations think that it would all go to ruin. It would break their hearts if they could have seen into the future. But all of what man makes comes to nothing. It all turns back into nothing.

@toddburgess5056 2 жыл бұрын

I would settle for living as a hermit at that exquisite mansion! What an elegant piece of property, WOW!

@toddburgess5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@11karmk11 lets go now!

@toddburgess5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@11karmk11 perhaps they will let us have a room a few days out of the year just to escape the elements.

@AuttumnDawn Жыл бұрын

I was watching this going. Ill take a room in the basement

@Lotsielots Жыл бұрын

It's not up to the standard of the great stately homes in the UK but its one of the best America has. They ought to save it. Its pretty dire if they can't even rescue a mansion this important.

@toddburgess5056 Жыл бұрын

@@Lotsielots people can barely afford to keep houses that they actually live in let alone derelict dusty old mansions.

@thunderstormzlightning Жыл бұрын

They were finally able to purchase this awesome place and the work to restore this amazing place continues

@lizahermandez57 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us that beautiful piece of history. Thank Edward and Angie for saving such a wonderful place. It would make a gorgeous hotel.

@markellwilliams3594 Жыл бұрын

Like I’m literally in tears 😭 right now as if I had known this family. All the tragic events that happened to this family is unreal. I’ve heard of this place but Leslie you brung it to life. Thank you 🙏🏽. And thank the ppl who gave us some history on the place and their love to save this place. Eleanor’s room is to die for. It’s still beautiful even in its ruin. God bless y’all for doing this 🙏🏽😘

@lauraalexander8144 Жыл бұрын

I do know the family,yet,oddly this has all been new to me….can’t wait to share this with our mutual friends

@peacefullyme848 4 ай бұрын

If you learn their history and how they made their money you would be less sad. But luckily it’s being restored so at least the architecture and all the work their many employees did to make it great will not be completely lost.

@wadehampton1737 Жыл бұрын

How in the world did that grand place fall into such disrepair in just over a hundred years? All that grandeur truly was fleeting. How enlightening for our own era.

@ericahoelscher3733 Жыл бұрын

No money

@jennyg5767 Жыл бұрын

Buildings fall apart more quickly than you’d expect when no one is taking care of them.

@Ricardo-go7yu Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have visited numerous Gilded Age Mansions over the years including "The Summer Cottages" in Newport, RI. Lynnewood sounds very familiar??!! I will definitely do what I can to help with the preservation of this historical landmark. Great video!

@RONMAYS71 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Thanks for sharing and caring to preserve a nice European Palace in America. It seems some of these Great Homes are Works of Art. It is Amazing that in England's country side, there are homes like this today, lived in by some families that have many generations of the same family living in them, some of the Palaces in England have sheep in the fields and the look from a mile away is breathtaking. Wish more of Americas Gilded Age Palaces were with us today as Museums or any use to preserve as some were just Amazingly beautiful.

@leisascott7971 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like the kind of Mansion House we have here in the UK, we call them Stately Home's as they come with a large Estate of land. Wonderful and Thank You

@girlonfire2.076 Жыл бұрын

The USA use to be filled with these kinds of buildings they turned them into asylums an prisons or burned them down

@deborrastrom8559 Жыл бұрын

Bros.Of Decay always treat each place with such respect for History & those that walked the hallways & lived the life of long ago. Making it all so real to us all. ( I love how you wear gloves as you carefully go thru each room.) Then as you explain & touch it gently it helps us understand how valuable wherever you are is. Also, the period clothes you wear & your accent is just 🥰 perfect. One can imagine anyone from any country in any period, in any place you show us. 🙌 Blessings. As for this mansion/ Castle 🏰 👌 it should of been made into a museum itself. Every way it was built was to preserve all art work perfectly. Such a shame all that perfection of period art is gone. I agree, 🤔 it should be renovated. Turned into a tourist place & used for Fund raising events as it slowly gets renovated. People can do rennascounce events & dress in period pieces. Do both plays & Music & special artistic presentations. Architects & historians from College's all over should also do events there & help to restore it. I think you should also do a KZfaq channel for this & get interns & senior college students of art & Music & Archetecture & Entrapranuers to help get more media & maybe even get a movie series period done here of how the original family & people use to live. Like DownTown Abby has done in England..but For America but highlights & honors the artists & history of all over the World. American Historical society should help Fund it.

@mspenelope6874 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you are learning more about these homes and their historical context, and passing this knowledge onto us. A lovely home, great video ✨🎉✨

@blueseaev Жыл бұрын

They should use It as a museum. It is beautiful 🤩

@johnstancliff7328 Жыл бұрын

when I saw the video the Proper People did last year, I was totally awe struck. such a beautiful estate left to ruin and no one cared about it until now... this landmark must be rebuilt for future generations to see. I pray the people of Pennsylvania will work to save this landmark and return it to the grandeur it deserves.

@nancyleeyoung7109 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I'm not too hopeful. They demolished Stotesbury Mansion to build townhouses. Built by the same man but much more opulent in its time, I cried when they tore it down,

@MKWhitney 2 жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos, but this has to rank up there with the best of them! So well done, thank you!

@tammygermiller8307 Жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly! It makes me very happy to hear a potential future for this marvel,

@BrosOfDecay Жыл бұрын

Oo that is so sweat of you Mari, we put a lot of time and effort onto creating this one!

@laceyryan7751 10 ай бұрын

Hi Lesley, I've enjoyed your presentation of Lynnewood Hall. I'm American and I've always enjoyed the history of our country's mansions. However, I feel an ache in my heart for this particular property. It seems to me that there is more damage and decay in this mansion than there is beauty to be appreciated. As much as I hate to say I feel the owners are allowing it to fall into very grave state of decay to the point that instead of working on repairs, the mansion is being left to nature being the custodian of its needs and that's the beginning of the end of this mansion's existence. It's really a terrible shame. So much damage. So much decay. For this mansion being a national landmark, it's not being tended to as it should be. I pray that someone whom has any say in this matter would step forward and take control over getting repairs started while there is still a Lynnewood Hall Mansion standing. Again, Lesley, thank you for a great tour of history.

@hgrracemorrissey-harding910 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing me something practically in my back yard that I would never be able to see because none of it is open to the public. A shame they could not at least recreate the gardens that at least could bring in some funding to help with it's upkeep. I hope they are successful in saving something worth saving.

@paulcarfantan6688 7 ай бұрын

Funny you should mention the French gardens because they are supposed to recreate them next late spring for the summer. In fact a few months ago when the grass was dry, they outlined the shape of the old garden area and you can see the white pebbles where the paths used to be. Can`t wait to see those French gardens come alive.

@ftc22 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to your camera man. He is doing it!!!!!!!!!

@angelartistic3056 Жыл бұрын

The editing is phenomenal. Best channel ever! Such a cinematic treat to watch you. Love the costumes , the views, everything is superb!

@billbowers268 4 ай бұрын

Lynnwood Hall is a national treasure.

@rondadepenbusch8152 Жыл бұрын

Great question you asked her !!! I loved her answer !! It’s absolutely a way preserve the past and give light on how life was in that day & age & that everyone didn’t have that opportunity as they did . Only the selected ones had that opportunity!! And not many got that same opportunity in their life time . I’d love to do my part in seeing be given the opportunity for the world to be a part of something soo grand . It’s wonderful !!! Thank you all i loved this one soo much !!!

@deedawson6074 2 жыл бұрын

Oh imagine having a ball in that room and I’m only a minute into the vid. Sigh……. Oh a delayed one, oh the suspense. What a fantastic place. I hope it gets saved, so much abandoned places, quite sad.

@ritasmith9553 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this for us, Lesley. And thank you too, Edward and Angie, for the contributions of our host and hostess of sorts - with their invaluable and informative contributions. It looks now like there is hope. Baby steps. Every little bit makes a difference, and I am so happy that some parties have come to make this place worth showing again. The potential is worthy. This was a snapshot in time -- the way things were done, and they way they can potentially fall -- and not how awful things were, but how far we have come since then. I hope everyone will enjoy the tour, and more can be found by searching the website.

@Imagineitisraining Жыл бұрын

You did a grand job of showing this magnificent home. I live in the states but it took you coming here for me to see it . I'm amazing at the grandness of the place. Thank you.

@buggybug09 Жыл бұрын

This has to be made into an interactive museum. They should host Gilded Age balls for the public to enjoy.

@DeadBlonde_80 7 ай бұрын

It could be used as a location for historical films. It’s beautiful and it’s a shame to let it rot.

@sarahfarrell8214 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lesley, I thought you were in Europe! Wow, I can't believe this beautiful mansion is in the United States. I'm looking forward to the video tomorrow. Great music!

@ujona Жыл бұрын

Hello brother Lesley! This was the one that got my attention plus to follow you because I am a native Philadelphian who loves history. Driven pass this place many times but never knew what its importance was. Thank you!

@amjjordan9247 Жыл бұрын

definitely has to be restored. So much American history and this is American heritage people has to make it right and keep it open to the public for people to see. Usually palaces are in Europe, it's an amazing place to keep in this country.

@pmm3112 2 жыл бұрын

This mansion is a national treasure and it should be saved! I hope someone can save it! If it could be reimagined as a hotel, resort, and partial residence combination with casino and spa and all the amenities one would expect to find in a European Palace and make it a destination for meetings, exhibits etc.. It is a masterpiece of old world art and architecture. Nobody builds palaces like this anymore and there aren't many artisans who can reproduce this scale of art in the traditional manner. Then of course the Ballroom medallion is 300+ years old from an Italian Palace. Save It! Don't Allow This Palace To Rot Away! It has history, intrigue and opulence which is unsurpassed outside of Newport. Imagine the New Years Eve parties which could be held in that renovated Ballroom!!

@RaulEdu33 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, that property could host epic weddings and events. Plus a hotel museum.

@stevieg6418 Жыл бұрын

Its lovely to see pictures of how it used to be - one cant imagine how opulent this place was when it was filled with such beautiful things - I wouldn't want to ever leave if I lived in such a place.

@sailajayrgudipati468 9 ай бұрын

O my god , in the middle of the video and cannot stop my self to appreciate the owner , architect, engineers and the workers who made this happen in just 3 years with a perfect execution. It has a complete set of its own governance omg 😮. Not less than any so called royal palaces but it is a huge self sustaining giant palace . I love to watch it multiple times . Way to go Lesley and the caretakers . The narrative of the care takers with perfection enhanced the level of professional palace tour 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@darcydorwart3485 11 ай бұрын

So grand… I can’t even wrap my head around how extraordinarily grand life must have been for these people, the Weidners. Thank you Leslie for showing this place to me. Unbelievable and magnificent!

@GothcatRed Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tour! I went to school at Tyler School of Art down the street from Lynnewood Hall and I e always been obsessed with it. I can’t express how much this means to finally be able to see the inside. I’m so glad there is a group will to help save it!

@mirianfaccio2698 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure to watch such beautiful videos, I'm delighted with everything, the way you Lesley... respect and care for these wonderful places. From here in Brazil always enjoying

@geraldinefelicetty2018 Жыл бұрын

Would have loved to see this grand place back in the day, with all the furnishings and art. You do such a nice job on presenting these places. You have a great passion for what you do. Have a wonderful day.

@karynhitchman2498 Жыл бұрын

Beautifullly edited film, thank you so much for taking us through this gorgeous mansion. I’m glad it is in good hands 🙌

@kristagolden3677 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tour and I love the intimate back story on each family member and rooms. Best tour I’ve seen on Lynnewood Hall. Great Job! YES, Lynnewood need to be restored to its formal glory.

@brandyfiles 2 жыл бұрын

Lesley, I love all of your videos but this one is my favorite! I love Lynnwood Hall and you represented this home and family so well. Your ability to tell the story (in all of your videos) is something I can (and do) listen to all day long. Thank you for this