UNBELIEVABLE ABANDONED Retro 1980s Dream Mansion

UNBELIEVABLE ABANDONED Retro 1980s Dream Mansion | Untouched Since 1983!

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4 ай бұрын

The year is 1983. Joe Silva and his family just moved into their custom 7000sqft dream home in Bowmanville Ontario. Joe was a businessman and owned Durham Building Supplies, while also holding the position of president at Ventury Homes. No expense was spared on their dream house. Its Quality of construction, finishes and attention to detail were top-notch, highly exceeding the homes built today. His family lived in the home for 10 years, selling it to the Haynes Family in 1993 for roughly 455,000. They lived in the home for a short time listing it for sale once again in 2001 for 700k. The home changed hands again to the Bolahood family in 2002. They lived in the home until 2018. A developer offered to purchase the home for 4 million dollars and they took it. Sitting vacant at this point for a few years, the home was nearly destroyed by an arson attempt. The suspect broke into the basement and poured gasoline on the floor, stairs, and walls. It was a raging fire, but thankfully, the fire department was able to get it under control before it destroyed the entire house. It's clear that over the 40 years the home stood, each family took pride in it. The house was always maintained, and never really changed inside, leaving it a near-perfect 1980s time capsule. The development plan is to construct 190 townhouses and 53 single detached homes in its place. This plan has already begun, starting with the homes demolition at the end of 2023. Today it sits as a flat empty lot like it never existed at all.
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@lindsandkev 4 ай бұрын

What a crime to demolish that house 😢

@bettycourson1691 4 ай бұрын

I hope they salvage all the beautiful chandeliers,door knobs so many things from the 80s. Save the history save the life of this home share it with the world. It’s so beautiful why can’t they sell it instead of destroying it. Thank you for sharing.

@lorrainebryan7552 Ай бұрын

Same thing I thought

@HeatherMcSwayde 4 ай бұрын

I love how you called the kids clubhouse "storage" lol that was definitely a clubhouse, all the cool kids in the 80s had one 😂 it would be so cool to hear from the kids that grew up in this house, all of those memories.

@thestars386 4 ай бұрын

Well if that was a clubhouse it sure looked like a shed to me. Like what the f*** is a kid supposed to do just stand in there there's nothing in it.

@HeatherMcSwayde 3 ай бұрын

@@thestars386LMAO there was literally a swing attached to it and a ladder to get to the upper level and it is in the middle of their backyard, not the best spot for storage! What did you expect a roller coaster on the inside? It's a private spot for the kids to hang. In the 80s that's all we needed. 🙄

@thestars386 3 ай бұрын

@@HeatherMcSwayde LMAO yourself. Again what the hell are you supposed to do stand there? Keep your smart @$$ answers to yourself and besides the facts storage is more appropriate for it. I don't give two 💩💩 if it's in the middle of f****** Pennsylvania.

@thestars386 3 ай бұрын

@@HeatherMcSwayde who cares it's better for storage anyway I don't care what you say or anybody else.

@HeatherMcSwayde 3 ай бұрын

@@thestars386 lol I was trying to make a fun comment (as I was a child of the 80s) and you're the one that responded, even swearing obviously you do care LOL.

@irenea2006 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful house. Every time you mention the beautiful chandeliers all I can think of is “that would be pain to clean”. I guess if you can afford a house like that you would have staff to take care of cleaning it.

@sandrahunter5749 4 ай бұрын

Hi Noah from West Virginia USA 🇺🇲👋 I like watching your videos 👍😎

@Kyla94934 4 ай бұрын

Wow that house and property are so beautiful. What a crazy jump in price

@bettybrown8534 4 ай бұрын

They sure did have some money, wow, the brick around the fireplace was awesome.

@amymays8727 4 ай бұрын

It’s an incredible house. It’s a shame it will be destroyed. I ❤it.

@JohnShinn1960 4 ай бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful mess! The 80's, the beginning of fake decor such as plastic chandeliers. Thanks for showing me this Noah... at 2x playback speed. 😉👍

@TaraLuan 4 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful house, such a shame about the arsonist causing all that damage and so sad to see it being demolished 😢

@DB1Journeys 4 ай бұрын

We had a house fire on Memorial Day weekend several years ago. Like this house, the fire department saved most of our home. What you are seeing in most of this house is smoke and heat damage. The fire was contained to the stairway area, which is fortunate. In reality, it was a very small fire considering the size of the house. Smoke can travel to every corner and crevice in the house. The spider webs show up due to the smoke. Great video by the way.

@richdiscoveries 4 ай бұрын

Place looks beautiful. Let's go!!!

@cheryls3162 4 ай бұрын

In answer to your question Noah I could have lived in that beautiful house too. The fire damage was extensive, surprised the whole place didn't go especially once it gets in the walls. I too liked the parkay flooring and the sunflower tile floors. Awesome, thank you I like your comments through the video on what you like throughout the house!

@rantingcommuter2258 4 ай бұрын

Really nice home! Thanks for sharing as usual!!

@user-iamRobinV68 4 ай бұрын

Love this property!!! Great find Noah!! 😊

@Kyla94934 4 ай бұрын

Thats sad that its being demolished but so cool you got drone footage of the demolition

@larryshumakerhihvv5294 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful home it's a shame that somebody caught it on fire

@tiffanyhine5917 Ай бұрын

That's a pickle ball court! Absolutely amazing house. Thanks for sharing

@CNDCarManiac 4 ай бұрын

I can't even imagine living in a house with all that outdoor living space. Really love the design. I'm sure they threw some spectacular parties there. The size of what is better called a parking lot than driveway says they were certainly entertainers.

@wallywhitlock99 4 ай бұрын

Another great explore. Thank you. I am watching from Adelaide, South Australia.

@nicoletanis3703 4 ай бұрын

Noah, thanks for this wonderful video! This home was fantastic.

@Mizz.Person 4 ай бұрын

Noah, I just love your videos! 😊 I grew up in the 80's and 90's in Ontario and remember all of the wallpaper strips, wood trim and beautiful brick. It always I'd a walk down a nostalgic lane that I enjoy. Thank you for sharing! 💛

@ItsaRomethingeveryday 4 ай бұрын

Id be lying if i said i didnt envy your explores, just amazing and way better than any ive done here in iowa and Minnesota ❤❤❤❤

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

The Staircase Wow❤

@user-randi1987 4 ай бұрын

Such a shame someone felt the need to set the p lace on fire. It was really a huge, nice home too bad it ended its life as a really good video. I dont think i like progress much when it comes to housing, seems likeeverything is being torn down for,cheaply built, over priced craker boxes that will fall apart in ten years. Thanks, Noah

@TheBigRagu 4 ай бұрын

Been watching your videos for a couple years now, and I love so many of them. But this one was "next level" with the demolition footage at the very end. Wow. Great stuff.

@deborahsoucy2884 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Noah Too bad it was burned & torn down I would have needed a map of the inside to live in it --- Debbie & Tiffany

@FredZiffendorf-sb5bi 4 ай бұрын

Excellent vid. Love your intro, ending, and your commentaries😀 Keep up the great werk.

@katesutton1476 Ай бұрын

Beautiful house. Shame it will be demolished burned or it. Developers cannot stand to see open country. So sad. Thx 4 sharing Well done Carry on

@TrashorTreasure-ie3sz 4 ай бұрын

Hi Noah I’m a new subscriber! Beautiful home what a shame someone set It on fire 😞

@doloresgonzalez6988 3 ай бұрын

Wow what a beautiful home. I'd love to live there. So sad it got demolished. Thank you for filming it Noah. ❤

@jouvellemcwatters169 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful home, shame about the fire & damage. Loved the foyer & the chandeliers .

@user-lj5rj6tp9y 3 ай бұрын

Yes I would most definitely love to live there and own that house it's an amazing mansion

@fuchsialocks592 4 ай бұрын

And do we know WHY the arson happened? Was it just some pyromaniac setting it on fire for shits n giggles?? 41:01 but this room is my absolute favorite feature of the house. It has so much character.

@clairefunnell8481 4 ай бұрын

Probably. Brainless assholes.❤❤❤❤

@lucywebber3588 3 ай бұрын

Love the staircase love the flooring love the shape of the house on the crown mouldings I would love to do the ceiling with gold leaf and white 🤍 paint 🎨 gorgeous home 🏡

@debbiestoyles1141 4 ай бұрын

Wow,,beautiful foyer ❤

@soniajones2543 4 ай бұрын

What a feast of visual opulence , a perfect home what a shame it’s going to be demolished Thank you for taking us on your exploration Noah , safety first though 🥰

@joycampi7233 4 ай бұрын

I would love to live in this house! I always think of the people who lived there and the memories they created! I have the ball light fixtures in my bathroom! 😂😂 Thanks for the tour!

@normanfletcher8332 4 ай бұрын

Outside of house, Gorgeous, inside Horrid the fire damage. Salute the fireman for containing the way they did. Sad, those greedy developers, & the fools supporting them, buying those non lasting cracker boxes of a house..

@dianewristen 3 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@alomax66 4 ай бұрын

The light switch plates and door handles are Carriage House and were common and fairly cheaply priced so they definitely didn't splurge on that detail

@lindamartin8504 4 ай бұрын

Awesome

@nikkimatte6897 4 ай бұрын

It's sad to see people destroy something that was so beautiful💔

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

Yes I agree It's Very Sad for the House!!!

@diannacooper9267 4 ай бұрын

Cool, very cool, and INSANE

@user-gs6en3ps4y 4 ай бұрын

It is so beautiful I would live there

@cndream1 4 ай бұрын

It's hard to fathom or understand all these properties you visit are all being bought up by developers and leveled. There must be some kind of phenomenal , unbridled growth going on in your area. Is it too much, going to go bust eventually ?

@bas3q 4 ай бұрын

Canada is going through a massive housing crisis, where there are not enough houses for the people who want to buy them. As a result, prices are out of control and old properties are getting bought up left and right to be redeveloped instead of renovated.

@jamesmccreery9833 4 ай бұрын

I grew up with and miss glass blocks too

@beaudavis3808 4 ай бұрын

I bet that the house was even more wonderful back when it was finished built.

@lucywebber3588 3 ай бұрын

It's the tennis court just hasn't got the net up in the middle😊 love the chandelier above the main stairs 💞🤩

@RafaelCabar 3 ай бұрын

It is not a tennis court, it is actually a pickleball court.

@FiveElements00 4 ай бұрын

YES ! I would live there. I love beautiful flooring; wallpaper; windows & architecture ! I don't think they build houses this good anymore. In the early 1980's, things were still cheaper and affordable. So the materials & supplies to build this place, probably weren't that high in price. And men doing construction were paid much less than today. By far.

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

It Reminds Me of A Really Nice Motel❤

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

I would Love to Live there❤

@sassysue6472 4 ай бұрын

I don’t understand the mindset of a person who destroys property. For what reason? That was a beautiful well built home that could have lasted another 50 years.

@tarras3292 2 ай бұрын

It’s Really Sad that it was Destroyed 😢😢

@debfarr5568 3 ай бұрын

So really unbelievable about the demo of this house

@axioncrypt1879 3 ай бұрын

I think you're confused what untouched means. It doesn't mean completely empty. It doesn't mean burned down. It doesn't mean vandalized. It means a time capsule. It means, everything is left, hence, it being untouched. Hence it being untouched, just as it was left/ abandoned. Thank you

@karrie1377 4 ай бұрын

It’s disturbing that something so beautiful is allowed to be reduced to rubble. How can these people even sleep at night, those people that earn money to destroy. Just don’t get it!

@ahfcross 4 ай бұрын

The end made me sad- you can just tell that it was a well built home.

@charliea3363 4 ай бұрын

This place is beautiful, too bad it’s getting demolished. 😮

@plaintruth4637 3 ай бұрын

I remember when this house was built. When Joe sold it the taxes were approaching $10,000 /yr. and to heat this house would be outrageous.

@user-lj5rj6tp9y 3 ай бұрын

Yes I would most definitely love to live there and own that house it's an amazing mansion ❤ 34:04

@tangasification Ай бұрын

That looks like a badmington court 🏸outside the house 🙂

@zegotashalom3881 4 ай бұрын

Some people cannot accept the facts of a true capitalistic society and are jealous of other people that are successful in reaching the American Dream. Only in this country can a person work and study hard and become successful, but today we are losing that freedom. Time to wake up people because you could be next. God Bless and thanks for a splendid video. 1776

@Nina77586 2 ай бұрын

Amazing place 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@ronnavarney7318 4 ай бұрын

I do not endorse taking anything but when these houses are abandoned and set to be tore down I really wish more was saved I mean lights molding anything should be saved or at least people who can use the items should take it just seems horrible useful items are just Goin to a landfil

@bettybrown8534 4 ай бұрын

OMG.. I would love to live their, but not in that condition..

@lindahoward454 24 күн бұрын

It’s a great house but too much room for me. I would like a cozy cottage on the ocean. Great explore though. I just started watching your channel.

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

Sup from Kentucky

@marilynmaker5942 4 ай бұрын

Great video Noah! Why would anyone want to set fire to that mansion? Sad, and I hope he's in jail! The place sits on a beautiful huge property. But the only thing I like inside the house is the flooring (not a fan of 70;s and 80;s decor)!

@nightrider6769 4 ай бұрын

Yeah that is a damn shame what a beautiful place. Noah is there any information on who did this?

@cindykerr5560 4 ай бұрын

I would live there

@shroudenightwind8997 3 ай бұрын

What happened to your Signature intro... I haven't watched your videos for a while and am catching up and noticed your cool musical intro is gone? That was like the signature to your videos :) :)

@NoahNowhere 3 ай бұрын

A lot of people were skipping past the intro based on the data I have on my end so I decided to remove it a while back

@NikkiStarnova-hq9nx 4 ай бұрын

That's a Pickleball court. I have never seen a private court before and I didn't know Pickleball was even a thing back in the early 80s.

@user-rn6yo7dd1u 3 ай бұрын

Flagstone on basement fireplace. Very expensive!!

@mimilinna52 3 ай бұрын

I wonder how many times they slipped coming out of that tub with the tile steps

@mindaelliott9576 6 күн бұрын

Was the railing removed on the balcony? On the second floor.

@lindsandkev 4 ай бұрын

Well hello 😊

@NoahNowhere 4 ай бұрын

Hello 😊

@sheilad83 3 ай бұрын

Storm pit under the garage!!! Those blinds upstairs are the typical 80's green and mauve! Not meant to be Italian colors, pretty sure!

@katystacy2284 4 ай бұрын

I would definitely live there what a shame it was catch on fire people suck. and now it will be knocked down 😔

@LEPersonal-pf5wz 4 ай бұрын

Everyone has their own opinion but there's nothing in that house worth saving, however, I did like the room above the garage and balconies facing the backyard. I just don't get the huge driveway. Even houses 3 times bigger don't have that much asphalt unless they were using it for commercial use.

@aniszubairi1272 Ай бұрын

can this be bought and renovated to live in what will be the price including renovation

@denisemolo263 4 ай бұрын

story book home, once upon a time, someone brought their dream to life, through time something happened, fire, smoke engulfed parts of the home, the dream came to a sad ending...the beautiful home will be torn down, and what will come next, once upon a time....

@jamesmccreery9833 4 ай бұрын

The basket weave parkay floors are hard to find anymore

@anthonyfeeney1210 Ай бұрын

Have a Beer 🍻

@Krankenschwester1 4 ай бұрын

It is scary to me that the balcony doesn't have railings.

@jeffmarkwood8351 3 ай бұрын

Nuts! Crazy! Wow! Nuts! Crazy! Wow! Nuts! Crazy! Wow! Nuts! Crazy! Wow! Nuts! Crazy! Wow!

@NoahNowhere 3 ай бұрын

You bet your ass it is!

@lansesteiner3563 4 ай бұрын

I can’t deal with the wallpaper, wallpaper borders, glass blocks and gold accents ugh!

@carolali8851 4 ай бұрын

It's so sad to know that this magnificent house is now rubble in a land fill. Those hardwood floors at 10:00 and 13:36 are truly unique. This place is my dream home, I'd live there in a heartbeat. Let's hope that karma catches up with the arsonist so that they pay for their actions. Thank you for preserving it in pictures.❤

@gailspaw5521 4 ай бұрын

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@Hubjeep 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! I like how you DON'T selfie! That Asian urbex dude selfies way too much in his videos. :meh:

@thestars386 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if the demolition crew ever says; oh wow, I like that house, is that the one we have to take down? Damn I feel bad, well let's do it quickly.

@rlp8182 4 ай бұрын

If you lived here, I don't know why you would want to leave.

@jamesmccreery9833 4 ай бұрын

That was a pickle ball court painted on the driveway

@lansesteiner3563 4 ай бұрын

80’s cheese for sure. I admit I do like the blue tile bathroom 😂

@MikePuorro 4 ай бұрын

What a shame.

@irenewatts2874 4 ай бұрын

Noah In answering your question would I live here. Yes I would. This is truly a tragedy. This house was so beautiful why would anyone want to burn it down? You never said if they caught the arsonist. I hope they did. It was set to be demolished anyway so why burn it down. Must have been some nut. Noah you always say get a bidet it will change your life. Are you speaking from experience? LOL🤣 Thank you for showing us this once beautiful mansion. It was sad to see it being demolished. Keep on bringing us all your best work and you will make 100K in no time. Stay safe and well.