Hill House: A Haunting Abandoned Victorian Mansion

Hill House: A Haunting Abandoned Victorian Mansion | Abandoned Places EP 36

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5 жыл бұрын

Explore Hill House with us, an abandoned Victorian castle mansion of a millionaire. Follow us as we journey through its ruins and the surrounding out buildings, the story of its owner’s shocking death and its uncertain future today. This rare example of an abandoned Gilded Age American castle is not to be missed.
This video is dedicated to the memory of Chris Bowman, who joined us as a good friend and local guide in the episode “Shudder Island.” You are sorely missed.
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I am an Urban Explorer or "urbexer", photographer and KZfaq creator with an academic background and passion for history, Cultural Anthropology and English with a focus on Celtic Studies. I grew up in a creepy looking 1800s home that later became the abandoned "haunted house" of the town. In 2016 I made the decision to start photographing and capturing on video these abandoned locations that I explored until then as a hobby. My recent focus has been on once great mansions, asylums and lost places. Currently I travel across the US, UK and Ireland to allow you to experience these places through me. I hope you enjoy the journey as we shine a light upon these forgotten places.
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Narration, Writing, Photography, Editing: Desertify Urbex
Videography: Thinkmaker
Music: CJT Dark Soundscapes - Ambient 22
Intro Music: Myuu - Misconception

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@mightylonesome9426 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, what an extraordinary piece. I'm not a huge sentimentalist but a feeling of sadness overcame me while watching this. Providing a detailed history and current status made me feel personally connected to this once grand estate. Great job! New Subscriber as of today.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm going to miss the place when, it's gone. I'm glad I was able to share it before then with you all. You might like also some of the coverage I've done of some of sites on my Ireland playlist.

@ipsosmaati1971 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex The Ireland stuff was out o' this world!!!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

@@ipsosmaati1971 Thank you! Keep an eye out, as I will be back there in May.

@brucewayne7970 5 жыл бұрын

What the heck happened to it did someone set it on fire at some point to do all that destruction

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne7970 Thirty years of slow water drips. Nature can be powerful!

@suejaracz585 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the history of this wonderful property. Shame on the city for letting it fall into decay. What a loss.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It really is a shame. A loss one cannot replace. Thank you for watching.

@shawnskinner9260 5 жыл бұрын

It's hard to believe that it was lived in until 1987.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It's pretty shocking how fast water water can be a building killer. I understand roof leaks started and eventually led to a complete and sudden collapse of all floors, maybe 10 or so years ago. If not maintained I have noticed that the lifespan of a house is at most 30 years if it's wooden, often much less. They vanish so quickly on us.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Special thanks to those of you who watched with us live! This mansion is a place that has become special to me, and I hope you all enjoy its story and the explore.

@MrSubmariner13 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places very good camera work. Felt like I was there.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thinkmaker has been killing it on the video lately.

@Johnny2Bags47 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSubmariner13 ohhhhb

@andreaedginwynn9171 5 жыл бұрын

Another outstanding video. This place seems so sad. Bleak. I love that you include history, blueprints, old photos.....my advice- don't change a thing, and never stop.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! I have been incorporating constructive criticisms from viewers and I think am reaching a point of great improvement. We will soon be adding drone footage and including other explorers as well. You might be blown away with some of the places I have planned. I plan to continue as long as my body will carry me!

@davesmith5656 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex - Definite cool to see the plans, and the old photos are awesome! Really gives a feel for the place, two libraries, four bedrooms off the second floor one. Don't know if it's the music, the architecture, the era, the ruin, the black&white photos, broken wood, or what, but I have difficulty imagining parties and laughter. It just seems so v-a-c-a-n-t. And sold to the city, sheesh. Leave it to bureaucrats to decay stuff and trash it. Curious that part of it is stone, and a lot of it is brick. Was the brick a later addition / expansion?

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I think the brick is sort of the fabric, where as the stone is more of an outer layer or facing. It's very true that after being built the owner hated it and sold it, so it was unloved from the start.

@helened6896 5 жыл бұрын

It would be so wonderful to see it's original condition. Thanks for sharing this!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I often wish I'd been doing this in the 1990s and been able to see it in the final days before it's current state. Thank you for watching.

@VickieV1333 5 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. May he Rest In Peace. I breaks my heart to see the decay of such a beautiful building. Why would the city buy it and do nothing with it?! I just want to see all the old homes saved. I’m such a dreamer... Thank for the fascinating explore.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank Vickie. they will be missed, but glad I got the one explore in with them. This house is one I think about often.

@susanstrange3436 5 жыл бұрын

What a shame they didn't keep it up. It was beautiful in it's full glory. Thank you for sharing 💕

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

And thank you for watching. Happy to share the history and its last days.

@LL-sq8se 5 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 🙋🕊️ Was once a a fancy place,a shame to lose this history ! Great job!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed :)

@patigiddens1314 5 жыл бұрын

Wow really falling apart. Amazing what a mess it was in. Had to beautiful at one time. Love the history and earlier pictures you included.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pati. I am glad to have finally shared the story with you all. I hope you keep checking our explorations out. If you have not watched them yet, I might take a peek at my Abandoned Ireland playlist. It has some amazing mansions as well.

@richdiscoveries 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible man, thank you for the detailed View. I have been wanting to explore this place for a while now. It is only 45 minutes from my house. This video just gave me the motivation to finally get up there and see it. Maybe I'll go Saturday after work or something. Also I dropped a like because somehow you have over 10,000 views and only 300 likes. But that's how most of the videos are these days on here. Thank you again my friend, and be safe out there

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Thank you. You'll love it there, it's relaxing and a little surreal. Yeah, KZfaq has been a little weird lately. hopefully it works itself out.

@icemaiden315 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking me to a far away time and place with your back stories and photos of this once grand beauty! It's a shame to lose a part of the golden days.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! It rightfully belongs alongside other mansions of the Gilded Age. Glad I could share the story.

@jomama5186 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for providing the background on this house. Without it it's just somebody walking around in abandoned house, which anybody woth a video recorder on their phone can do. It's a terrible shame and disgusts me that once the city was involved, they chose to neglect it. What a wonderful job narrating you have done !!! Better than anything I've ever heard on TV or in the movies. Muchos kudos!!!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I am lucky to have a great camera lady and some background in radio and voice work. I felt combining this with my passion for history and abandoned buildings might be a good sue of it all. Glad you're enjoying the journey!

@annetteguzman5919 5 жыл бұрын

It's so sad that something that was once so beautiful was left to fall apart.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It gets more tagged up by the day. Was just there and saw some more damage. Sadly, it's why I don't name my locations. It keeps them safe just a little longer.

@baylaschauer3122 5 жыл бұрын

That is truly a loss! The city should be ashamed that it wasn't cared for from the start.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It's pretty mind blowing. I know of another castle in the region that the same story occurred with once left to the government with money for upkeep. Very sad,.

@tillietrue9397 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video. It is such a tragedy that this once stunning place was not preserved. Thank you for its history and historical pictures.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bbtmac3453 5 жыл бұрын

We enjoyed your film as always.We appreciate you took the time to give some of the history of this incredible home. Point of interest. Water towers are exactly that,water in a tower. Still used in most of America today & the world. Water is driven by gravity. Water towers were usually built near a water source. Water was pumped by a windmill or other mechanical device to get the water into a. high tank. Water was then delivered by gravity to the home and drained by gravity to a septic tank.🖤

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Yes, it's pretty high up so the need for water storage would have been great. Possibly why it's been maintained better than the house even! Thanks for watching :)

@pamelaherrington7585 5 жыл бұрын

I like your delivery and learning the history of these places. I almost feel I'm there with y'all. This is only the second video of yours I've seen thus far; I'm looking forward to viewing more. I appreciate your videography, excellent work. Thank you again.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've tried to deliver something a bit different from what is available, and am really am glad you're liking it!

@lifeofamomadventures6978 5 жыл бұрын

Hi again. Thank you so much for all the photos of what this house used to look like in it’s day. Rather elaborate then, wasn’t it? Beautifully furnished and decorated too. I love how you tell us the history of these properties.

@conitorres9774 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully narrated, with history and pictures. Sad to see it abandoned and destroyed. My condolences on ty he lost of Mr. Bowman.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Coni. Sad to lose a friend, and a gem of a person. I think of the house often, and can just hope somebody intervenes. Really appreciate you watching :)

@grandmacarla4258 5 жыл бұрын

What an oddly beautiful mansion! The colored paint on the worn rock was a great counterpoint to the grayness of the stones and the weather. Beautiful job with the narration. Totally enjoyed the video, even though it had a very unloved appearance. Great job.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is a pleasure to photograph, especially in Fall. I do agree that sometimes the street art can make these places come alive. Glad you enjoyed this journey :)

@shirleycoles3652 5 жыл бұрын

How sad,beautiful stone walls.what a history.thanks for tour

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shirley. It's truly a unique place.

@leannmoore6614 5 жыл бұрын

I recently subbed. The respect you give these places is amazing!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leann. It is not just our job to record them, and tell their story, but as you say protect them in the process. I have always felt there is too much at stake as these places rapidly are disappearing.

@paulakent3752 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking how I would love to have seen this place in it's heyday......and you showed us. Thank you.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Nice :) That was exactly my aim, as I often do not have the materials to show this, it was exciting to be able to do this virtual tour. Glad you liked it!

@vanishingpoint5248 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video, totally appreciate the history regarding the property, what a grand place it must have been at one time!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am hoping this place gets a reprieve and rescued somehow.

@sandymathews2664 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving history. Enjoyed video and your narration. Thanks

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandy!

@clarkharvell5242 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ghost of the past. I am sad it's gone. Great video so thank you so much for sharing it!!!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

You;re welcome Clark! I think you'll love some of the new ones too that we have coming out.

@maryrosaryawood7852 5 жыл бұрын

Surrounding looks spooky. Be careful please. OMG ! all that vandalism. Thanks for knowing that you're with someone else.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, it very much is a horror house from outside! I have learned it is always best to have a co-explorer to save you :) Thanks for watching Mary!

@margaretsmallallan28 5 жыл бұрын

It has been a great place when in use!......................So sad to see it in total ruin and unloved!.......................You convey tremendous emotion to the viewer, through your work, as to attention to detail, excellent camera work and well researched background, and narration!...........Keep up the great work and this is a fitting tribute to your friend!.........................o;d Tich.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tich! It's sad he was just getting into going on explorations, but everybody's time comes I suppose. I was glad to get to record this place one last time.

@ndog2005 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is truly one of the Most interesting video's I've come across, & adding the pictures of back in the day, More than appreciated. Just sad to see how it's become the inside, completely collapsed..

@DesertifyUrbex 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We put a lot of extra work into our pieces and have a bunch more in depth thatn this even. Really glad you enjoy the different format :)

@johnstratford5886 5 жыл бұрын

Really good video and history of this castle well done mate

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I aim to bring these places back to life, if just for a moment.

@jburnett8152 5 жыл бұрын

Was beautiful. Sad. Thanks.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Skittlesskittles-om6hp 5 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful..👍👍

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pamscites3515 5 жыл бұрын

I find videos like this, sooooooo sad. Memories gone, families gone, etc

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam. They can be tough to experience. Demolition by neglect is so widespread, yet we have families wanting to make their own new memories in a house of their own who are homeless as these places rot. This mansion is on par with local sites used as museums or tourist attractions, and yet it is forgotten.

@juliobasulto3288 5 жыл бұрын

So sad to know your friend died RIP Great work and thanks for sharing!!! 👍

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julio. Always tough seeing someone die much younger than yourself, but they left us all some great memories. Happy you enjoyed this one!

@ghost-ez2zn 5 жыл бұрын

Your excellent narration and descriptions make it alive again.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@joeford860 5 жыл бұрын

Great research and a good video.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank yo. We try to our best bring the full story to life.

@LostBuildings 5 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome video man keep going the good work i always watch your video's :)

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Really appreciate it!

@UrbanVikingExplorers 5 жыл бұрын

whoa !!!! amazing place, great one here

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Certainly a favorite of mine.

@blessthebirds9344 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! So love your channel ... SUBBED!!

@DesertifyUrbex 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks!

@darleneadamski6749 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video!! Beautiful ❤️🙏🏻

@DesertifyUrbex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for exploring the house with us :)

@darleneadamski6749 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex you’re welcome! Thank y’all for posting 🙏🏻❤️

@juanap2230 5 жыл бұрын

You are such a poet learn so much info thanks for shareing

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I knew one day that English degree would pay off ;) Thank you, it is always an honor to be able to tell the story of a place like this one.

@hemmingsmith1588 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love to hear history.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We feel this is sorely missing in urbex videos for the most part. Glad you enjoyed!

@KitschyTravels 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!! love abandonedwnc :)

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@danielfouardlibertarianono8017 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother for the history behind your explorations. It makes for somewhat of a personal connection to the locations. Without which is like see here it is and there it goes. GOD bless you brother and keep you safe!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that. We try to breathe life into the places on last time before they are gone. Appreciate you watching!

@sarahstrong7174 5 жыл бұрын

Might be interesting to metal detect around that place. Thankyou for sharing.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :) Especially near the old carriage house, I imagine there are some things left.

@rolfsinkgraven 5 жыл бұрын

A very interesting ruin of a once beautiful castle, thnx for the video.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rolf! It will be missed but glad I got to share its story.

@cindytait2209 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that was great especially the before photos

@DesertifyUrbex 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cindy :) I think most explores usually leave these important parts out, so I try to make sure they're present to really show you the past of the house.

@GeneticChowder69 2 жыл бұрын

Vandalism at its best!!!! This is beyond sickening!! Your video was wonderful 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’ve shown this video to my father who is a master Carpenter from Italy. He confirmed what I knew. Even uninhabited for over 200 years this place wouldn’t look this bad off. Unless a tornado hit it. The Materials used were top of the line, and would stand the test of time. What’s done is done, it’s just a sin that this place could still be a wonderful place to visit if not for teenagers, and people with nothing to do.

@susanhayes1536 5 жыл бұрын

I suspect the human touch that contributed greatly towards the decay of this building rather than the force of nature. A shame the city waited 30 years, it is a beautiful stone building that could have lived on for another 100 years

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It'll be sad to see it go, but this is a year we are losing many of the largest and most beautiful places in the US to strip malls, housing developments and golf courses. It will be a year of swansongs and goodbyes. Glad I could share this one's last days.

@dv9238 5 жыл бұрын

Very good and interesting video my friend ! Like !

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MsDawggysLuckyLife 5 жыл бұрын

It would be amazing to have someone rebuild the insides since the foundations and rock structures are so brilliantly still in place! It looks so amazingly beautiful still on the outsides and walls..the inside would have to be rebuilt 💯 but it would so worth it just to live in a historical landmark like this! Heavenly structure for certain! Thank you for the wonderful experience exploring and sharing! New Sub here. 👍🏼😉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👊🏻

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It would. This is savable, but the demo is on the way. We can only hope for something to happen. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoy the new video on Tuesday!

@MaryWhiteWolf 4 жыл бұрын

Sadness and pain comes from this once majestic castle. Such a pity that the city let it fall into ruin and now it will be demolished. Castles should be maintained and become hotels or let tourists come to visit. Thank you for sharing this once grand place with us. :-)

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Every time I see it, I think it's the last but it still keeps sticking around if more and more destroyed by vandalism. When it slips away I fear it will be quietly but at least we let it speak.

@MaryWhiteWolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex You let it speak well indeed. :-D

@melissamiller6182 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so smoothing and relaxing. 😊

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melissa 😊

@LostAdventuresExploring 5 жыл бұрын

always a great quality production! nice one!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Excited to hit Scotland for hopefully more like this in the Summer.

@LostAdventuresExploring 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex same :)

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. I'll be there and in the north between 6/28 - 7/16 or so. We should stay in touch.

@LostAdventuresExploring 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex yea for sure be good to link up

@sandiecooke1465 5 жыл бұрын

It actually hurts my soul a little bit to see something once so beautiful and still structurally magnificent covered in graffiti like that. The decay and disrepair fair enough it almost adds to the beauty. But the vandalism is criminal.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Pointless and ugly tags tick me off. I was just there again and saw some taggers, so it is getting worse. Sometimes great street art can make the places more interesting, but not that kind of bathroom scribbling. Two years ago when I first visited, it was almost untouched. It is tough to see.

@sandiecooke1465 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places loved to have seen it in all its glory. You’re right I think some street art can be amazing and inspiring. However when it’s blatant defacing of beautiful once loved buildings it’s just vandalism.

@normanfletcher8332 Жыл бұрын

Sure appreciate the add of pictures of how the mansion was, so Gorgeous, just sad to see how it is now...

@DesertifyUrbex Жыл бұрын

Glad to add the extra elements that are often missing. It was once such an amazing house.

@tinahachey454 5 жыл бұрын

Buildings are like anything else if not taken care of they look sad 😢

@Elmerengueinformando 5 жыл бұрын

Buen reportaje amigo 💯 para el

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@tinameans4467 5 жыл бұрын

How sad that such a beautiful building to be left to rot!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It's a tragedy. We have very few places like this in the US.

@ipsosmaati1971 5 жыл бұрын

The City purchased it and let it rot? That angers me for some reason. Your explore and historical pics were awesome. I so enjoy your channel. Thanks.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you watching and checking out my Irish sites. It struck me as completely irresponsible and truly careless. I tried to add a little more immersion on the architectural history side. Not every day you find blueprints! Thanks.

@ipsosmaati1971 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex I've seen all your explores. The Irish castles were haunting and beautiful. Classy all the way 'round.

@judysmith4469 5 жыл бұрын

What city is this in?

@explorewithraynickomacands5896 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite places we explored. If I had the money I would fix this place up. The day we went here we ended up getting caught by the cops.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. I did not know they were around there. I have gone four times now, I think. It's a beautiful place, if marred now by tagging.

@explorewithraynickomacands5896 4 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex When we shot our first vid of this place we were new to it. The day we were there ppl kept coming to look at it. We didnt want to get them on film so we took a few breaks until everyone was gone. We think someone called the cops. We have been here other times and had no trouble with the cops. I agree with you this is one beautiful place with alot of history.

@DM-nz4fs 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this, I'm reading the terrifying 'The Haunting of Hill House' again. Yet another excellent video and exploration. The place looks daunting, almost diabolical...but at the same time there is a rather axiomatic beauty to it; simply because you can sense the history behind the facade of horror. Ah, I am planning my own explorations of forgotten places over the summer. This has gotten the fire of inspiration raging within my mind. Thanks for that alone, pal.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It is great to hear I am inspiring some people to explore. IT's always about what is between the points. the liminal spaces, isn't it.

@DM-nz4fs 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex Wonderful turn of phrase, 'liminal space', it's been a long time since I seen it used. Yes, it is indeed. It's where the real intrigue lies: in the way the history of certain places transitions within the walls of old castles, mansions and more. You do realise you've more or less kept me online all day with your great videos haha. Not that I'm complaining.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

And you are welcome! Glad I can entertain.

@VickieV1333 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, can’t wait!! But, I guess I’ll have to...😏

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Soon!

@VickieV1333 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places I missed it!!! But I’m watching it now.

@michaelgoodliffe4887 5 жыл бұрын

That was a much better audio! The music was not invasive, and, it was informative, enjoyed it!Liked the historical information coupled with the photos of the interior! Well done indeed! Thanks!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Always great to hear one has improved. You're likely safe with videos from the Ireland list and most from the America playlist. I look to be adding drone footage and some other improvements as well shortly!

@michaelgoodliffe4887 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places Thank you!I will look forward to it!If you are in Scotland again you may like to check out Crawford Priory in Fifeshire,and there are many others as well!There is also Lady Mary's mausoleum, I think you will find that interesting, it's been done before, but you never know what you may find!

@michaelgoodliffe4887 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places By the way Martin, I have just subscribed!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

You're reading my mind! Both are on my list :)

@elizabethtorres6069 5 жыл бұрын

Ms. Sanford, did not invent or contributed to motion pictures. In 1890 an artist, and early inventor of the motion movie camera goes to Mr. Mr. Louis Le Prince, who disappeared mysterious, on his way to present his invention. Con Man Edison took the credit for his invention. His documents and invention, also vanished. I strongly believe there was fowl play resulting in his demise. Con Man Edison, was known for stealing ideas from others. You can research it. All true sir. By the way, I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I'd heard of that disappearance. Edison was a fraud.

@darlenerussell1077 4 жыл бұрын

Great veido it's ashame ppl let that go they could made that out hotel it been nice that happened much love to you all 👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

It really could be saved and reused still. You are right.

@crazyauntcc9491 5 жыл бұрын

Sad this place wasn’t kept up after being sold/donated to the city or county or state because it is truly amazing and should have been preserved as a pc of history for the town to have and utilize as a hall for weddings, retreats, & other eve;to as well as for tours this could have been used to generate tons of revenue for its upkeep as well as paid the wages for the many employees who would work here to care for the place and the guests who visited vacationing in its beautiful halls : such a sad end for a beautiful old relic thanks for sharing!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. It makes even less sense when you look at the mansions that were preserved for the public.

@thomasmckelvey8961 5 жыл бұрын

It's nothing less than criminal neglect.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. It's a waste, and soon will be the final destruction of irreplaceable history.

@loisannward 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting but so sad to see how its gone to ruin

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@terririckert7069 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for yet another GREAT video with the background history and terrific narration. I will never understand why people find they have to desecrate things especially historical items. What is all the white stuff all over the ground , is it snow ? Again my heart breaks at the loss of yet another historical building.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Good catch on the snow. We often record ahead a few videos so we have a stream of content that is uninterrupted. This means we release videos that are a season or two off sometimes. The mansion has been hit hard by graffiti recently and I can never get over how easily it could be saved. I see mansions in Ireland every year being restored that are in much worse condition. You're going to love the coming mansions in Ireland and Scotland I think :)

@terririckert7069 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex I wrote you a War & Peace message & lost it hahaha. I have never seen snow before. It is winter here. I don't understand people doing graffiti or other damage to anything worse of all historic buildings.It breaks my heart to that these builds are left to rot. I am looking forward to "travelling" with you. You do such a great job. I unsubscribed several mths ago to all videos abt viewing historical building because I hated not knowing anything about them. I watched a video about Cabins in Keddie Calif. The Mother & 10 year old son talked about being scared if the got caught. She tried to break into a cabin that had new appliances inside & a new Hot Water Heater on the patio. There were 4 murders in a cabin that is no longer there (torn down because of vandalism.(NOT because there were murders in it). In one cabin she stated she wished she had brought a pen to add graffiti on inside walls. The Cabins are all privately owned now. The Resort went broke so all the cabins were not being used until the bought. And many are being renovated now. There are NO Trespassing signs EVERYWHERE. When I stopped watching the video. I researched Keddie Resort then I made 4 comments about her trespassing. ect. I was so angry and her teaching her son that it is OK to trespass & break the law. watch Thanks for your amazing videos and the background history. 4 mths ago I unsubscribed to 4 historical building videos because of no info. So I was really please to find you yesterday. I just watched the Rocking Horse retirement field.( and MORE Fairy houses). Thanks Desertify.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

@@terririckert7069 I can't stand people who put stickers, graffiti, or otherwise damage places. They at the least ruin the natural decay and beauty of a place. The worst are those you mention who are trying to break in. That is a hard NO for real explorers. Glad you jumped ship on that too! Thank you for sticking with it and finding us!

@terririckert7069 5 жыл бұрын

@@DesertifyUrbex I am I able to send you a PM????

@janwarriner6554 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t tell you how many videos of this house I’ve watched! It’s not a “forgotten” property.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I've actually talked to many people from the town it is in who have no idea it exists. Forgotten is pretty open to personal interpretation. Some sites I visit nobody has recorded, but those are quite rare.

@janwarriner6554 5 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places Just a suggestion...under search write in “hill house”. But I will say your vid was the best I’d seen/history and videography.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do have an anthropology degree, but decided it's easier to find building like this vs. lost cities of South America!

@catherineleigh9000 4 жыл бұрын

I love your work and have given many likes. I was wondering why not do some on structures not so ruinous. If I can’t at least see what they once looked like inside it’s just so much rubble even though I enjoy the history and appreciate the research. Your voice is pleasing and almost hypnotic. Thank you for the entertainment! Happy hunting😉

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome, Catherine. I have been doing a lot of more ruinous sites lately. The number of non ruinous ones seems to shrink with each demolition. In Scotland especially the decay seems rapid with rainfall and snow. Those with roofs left are often more modern brick structures I have less interest in. Typically very graffiti filled or trashed. Next video is a non ruined asylum, and we have a church that's in good shape too coming soon :).

@catherineleigh9000 4 жыл бұрын

Desertify Urbex: Abandoned Places thank you for the reply. You’re awesome. You probably know that a good majority of the wealthy class are Illuminati and evil. Also Freemasons and jesuits same diff. They are everywhere in Europe and America as well. I believe that is part of why all the ones abandoned. The evil is palpable in those homes and no love from anyone to keep care and restore no matter how beautiful. Murder and torture is their game. I’ve been researching and studying because these psychopaths control our world now and have been for centuries. I’d like to know their game plan. It’s not good for the normal people. I detest calling them ‘elite’. Sorry for the diatribe.

@ShukyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Muy guapo , mi like amigo

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GhostTheory 5 жыл бұрын

Wow what an awesome location.! If only we could find stuff like this but England is pretty over protective of health and safety.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do agree that the kid gloves are on in the UK, though I love exploring in Scotland.

@luparabianca229 4 жыл бұрын

Its a great piece work and history but it looks like the vandals have no sense of worth, when vandals are caught in Sicily we hand out our own justice as we are very proud of our heritage. Interesting and educational. Grazie.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Aha. I did not know this about Sicily. There is so much there to preserve, between Byzantine, Arabic, Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, Norman, Ostrogoth, Phoenicians and so many other cultural heritages. I could see why it is taken so seriously. A beautiful place to be able to live :)

@luparabianca229 4 жыл бұрын

Prego.

@DiscoverWithPajerico 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing looking building, loved this explore

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It will be sorely missed. Not many like this stateside.

@TheCat72850 4 жыл бұрын

Adore stone structures. What a shame the city didn’t do something before deciding to tear it down. Including the pictures from the past was wonderful. Thank you. I’m almost 70 and health isn’t great. I rely on Urbexers like yourself to let me visit places I won’t see. If you’re ever close to Gloucester VA, take time to visit Roseville Plantation. It was said to rival the Williamsburg Governours Mansion but was gutted by a fire in early 20thcentury; however the ruins have been preserved.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

One day I will be 70 too (I hope) and also rely on a new generation of explorers to show me places. Perhaps ones I once visited in the past, even. I had Roseville mapped as a place to go if I get to VA. You know what I like well!

@TheCat72850 4 жыл бұрын

If you get to Virginia let me know. I might have some other places for you to visit.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool :)

@hotwireman49 5 жыл бұрын

I am dumbfounded. The waste!! How could they allow that to hsppen??

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It really doesn't make much sense, does it. A complete lack of vision and respect.

@catgp2015 5 жыл бұрын

It is a shame, love to live in beautiful stone house!

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It really would be a dream, wouldn't it? Thank you for exploring it with us!

@sarahstrong7174 5 жыл бұрын

It is built of very rough unshaped stones.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, sort of a field stone approach.

@suzantonn1188 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, I understand that there are no longer masons that can replicate this ancient style of stonework. I can't recall the name of this style but would like to know what it is.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, Suzan. Great question there. It was built in a faux Norman castle style, after older English fortifications. Most mansions are more ornate and use more brick and less raw field stone. It's a very unique place. We were just in Scotland and did not see a single mansion like this one.

@elizabethtorres6069 5 жыл бұрын

2:23 Frame looks like an old well. The castle is truly awesome, something from the Medieval Times. I wish such beauty, wouldn't be vandalized, why destroy?

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I wondered that too about a well. It's a rare place and senseless to destroy.

@wowmarie6606 5 жыл бұрын

Yesss 😁

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@hamsandwichbetty766 5 жыл бұрын

Strange yet oddly beautiful home. @20:57, that Lawn-Boy mower bag is really out of place...

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You sometimes find these red herrings lol.

@andrewbrendan1579 5 жыл бұрын

"...and whatever walked there, walked alone". ---"The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Fitting quote, I like it!

@julsrobertson4735 5 жыл бұрын

What a shame......these 'castles' are wasting away .

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

They really are, Juls. There's so few in the US too, it's a shame.

@orianalara6532 5 жыл бұрын

Cómo pueden tener esa reliquia botada y en ese estado tan deplorable,y agregar esos malditos grafiteros que más daño le hicieron ,eso es como un patrimonio ,un castillo todo de piedra, que hermoso debió haber sido, no hay autoridades, un presidente ministros , alguen que lo restaure, hasta con los simiento olas puras murallas se vería hermoso , que lástima y de esa familia aristocrática , así distinguida no queda nadie que se preocupe?me impresionó de todos los videos de manciones castillos abandonados este lo encontré lleno de encanto misterio y Hase viajar la mente al pasado,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Gracias por ver. Estas mansiones son mi pasión. ¡Gracias por venir en el viaje!

@blessthebirds9344 3 жыл бұрын

Also: no wonder people in these types of houses had armies of servants ... all that cleaning and dusting!

@Fandango541 5 жыл бұрын

More like a weeping giant than a stone ruin. Hill House had stood for 80 years and might stand for 80 more. Within, its walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. At least until the city bought it and let it fall into wrack and ruin.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect! You know exactly why I felt it deserved the name.

@DM-nz4fs 5 жыл бұрын

Best bit of literature on any haunting story. Just amazing, and terrifying!

@GVGames1986 4 жыл бұрын

Wasn't there an old ghost film called Hill House. Although in that I think it had a haunted lift, could have inspired the film perhaps. Place sounds cursed.

@DesertifyUrbex 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right. there is no real Hill House. I create pseudonyms to protect places from vandalism and arson. and the real story of this place is quite haunting.

@tanyadebeer4836 5 жыл бұрын

Why on earth would the city have wanted it only to leave it to rot? It makes no sense. There had to be a reason they wanted it.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps there was at one stage, but I haven't heard of any grand plan or first attempt to use it after the last owner's death. It's a waste.

@jomama5186 5 жыл бұрын

Water house! Or that's a whole lot of house!

@heatherwells3525 5 жыл бұрын

How very sad that it's not been restored and fallen angels have vandalised this once beautiful place with Graffiti.😢

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

A few years ago on my first visit there it was almost untouched. How things have changed. Thank you for joining us exploring this lost place.

@tonyto1264 5 жыл бұрын

All the rotten building woods make the place looks dangerous and creepy. Just put on fire and burns all rotten woods into ashes so the place will look cleaner and clearer

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

I do think if it is to be saved or used that the wood needs to go and then the structure can be stabilized. I have seen much more far gone houses rebuilt easily in the UK and Ireland.

@ageorgiapeach9442 5 жыл бұрын

Sad that the city didn't do something with it.

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

It's a real waste. Was happy to be able to catch it one last time.

@99959bill 5 жыл бұрын

How does that happen to a place like that.....

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Laziness and a lack of vision is part of it, sadly.,

@rondogon48 5 жыл бұрын

CITY WOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF ANYONE GOT HURT !!!!!!!!!!

@truenorth7553 5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the town would rather take it down than sell it. To bad , the town officials should be ashamed of them self's ! It looks like it's in new England .

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, New England and I think that's the current scenario, sadly.

@truenorth7553 5 жыл бұрын

I think we went there once years ago . It looked so different I almost couldn't recognize it . Bummer . Great vid !

@DesertifyUrbex 5 жыл бұрын

@@truenorth7553 Thanks! I went some years ago and it lacked the graffiti. The roof caved a good ten years ago or more. It is sad to see it decay.