The CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, has a campus structure with surprising history

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The CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, has a campus structure with surprising history

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The CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, is one of the most secure and secretive compounds in the world. About 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C., it's where thousands of CIA officers work to protect against foreign threats. The oldest structure on campus is a four-story, Georgian revival-style house whose history and inhabitants may be surprising.
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@Okok66567 Ай бұрын

“We try not to impede” She says as she sits in their living room

@agentsmidt3209 26 күн бұрын

I laughed, then laughed some more. Typical three-letter agencies. Mind your business you interlopers.

@gund89123 25 күн бұрын

They are not living in there now ? May be. May be they had deal with government to let them live in that home as long as they are alive ? We don’t know nothing, but ready to criticize someone?

@Okok66567 25 күн бұрын

@@gund89123 what?!? Is that English?

@Foolofatook889 6 күн бұрын

Do you think they still live there? 😂

@theamateurbackyardgardener543 Ай бұрын

We liked the property, it’s now ours. We’re claiming imminent domain.

@elifuentes7070 Ай бұрын

This case is not an eminent domain. In an eminent domain takeover, you have to sell your property to the government whether you like it or not, and you have to leave the property pronto. In this case, they sold their property to the US government and they got to enjoy the properly until they died.

@yorkazuna5934 Ай бұрын

@@elifuentes7070 if they would not have agreed, the gubment would have taken it anyway which is why they "got ahead of it"

@elifuentes7070 Ай бұрын

@@yorkazuna5934 They would not have agreed? Yet in the same sentence, "They got ahead of it". Which is it, they can't be both true.

@yorkazuna5934 Ай бұрын

@@elifuentes7070 They knew better than to fight it so by getting ahead of it they were able to dictate the terms.

@aaseelanp3851 Ай бұрын

Eminent*

@MichaelConklingJr Ай бұрын

“so tHiS is aCtUALLy the FroNT eTRAnCE to the HOuSE” … as they’re walking to the most obvious front door ever.

@realshaho3180 Ай бұрын

"And they were ROOMMATES"

@xrrrismickey Ай бұрын

😄👍

@grazful1 26 күн бұрын

sure they were 😉

@rpdx3 26 күн бұрын

You mean they were “roommates” 😉

@bigpaulie7887 16 күн бұрын

Bert and Ernie roommates and Laverne and Shirley Roommates or Joey and Chandler Roommates???

@dusty7264 Ай бұрын

Only the government would get a free house let it go to heck and then use the taxpayers money to fix it up again

@elifuentes7070 Ай бұрын

Who said it was free? They sold it to the government and lived there until they died.

@ronbranch4029 Ай бұрын

Margaret sounds like fairly shrewd woman. I'm sure she struck a very nice deal, in addition to being able to remain living in the property.

@pjmlegrande Ай бұрын

Oh brother

@PaulCashman 26 күн бұрын

Might not have been taxpayer money. The exact phrasing was "A senior CIA officer had it renovated." That implies he may have used his own funds.

@slowpoke96Z28 26 күн бұрын

This reminds me of an episode of Gomer Pyle where the base wanted a farmer’s land.

@kwfown Ай бұрын

That quick glance to off camera angle 2:52 felts suspicious 😂

@Mac62671 Ай бұрын

That basement looks a little....torturey.

@ShenandoahShelty 27 күн бұрын

It is old...so I imagine they use "roll-away" water boards. Lol.

@bambooblue74 Ай бұрын

Interesting story. The renovation leaves a lot to be desired. Wish they would have worked with a historic preservation specialist.

@ptech88 Ай бұрын

If they had it would have been triple the cost triple the time and zero difference in outcome. If they had historic fools back then there would nothing historic now.

@JoshuaR.Collins Ай бұрын

my thoughts too

@Laminar-Flow Ай бұрын

Not many historic preservation specialists that are (or have a team of builders that are) top secret cleared.

@Thinhits 29 күн бұрын

@@Laminar-FlowYou wouldn’t need to be top secret cleared they do a background check on you and have people watch you while you work

@Laminar-Flow 29 күн бұрын

@@Thinhits Not on every project….

@c187rocks 25 күн бұрын

"And they were just friends."

@ericjenjohnson 27 күн бұрын

The drone shot at the beginning shows that house has five air conditioners outside. Thats about four too many for a house that size. So what’s really going on in there? 😂

@ZacchaeusNifong 29 күн бұрын

Imagine how many lies were told in this video.

@JoshuaR.Collins Ай бұрын

6:51 cause nothing says taking care of it like letting it fall into disrepair then completely renovating it to modern standards

@BlackOperations530 Ай бұрын

Room 3 is the room that Elvis stayed in when he was there. Nobody is ever, ever allowed into that room. I wonder why?

@robbkinnin1988 12 күн бұрын

“Listening” room

@forensix78 19 күн бұрын

“We’ve assessed your skills and would like to recruit you to the world’s premier intelligence agency, the CIA.” “I’m honored! In what role?” “Campus historian.”

@42luke93 28 күн бұрын

I love how they commercialized the house. It is so nice they were able to save it and transform a residential home for commercial use. Exit signs and that kitchen!

@OperationChicago Ай бұрын

I don't believe this reporter asked what is behind door number 3, lmao so hard. If I lived in this house, they would be spying on me seeing how I make my beats :(

@orlandochavez148 Ай бұрын

Imagine running out of sugar and going over to your neighbors and asking if they have any! 😅

@brc9064 Ай бұрын

Was this indirect eminent domain - with benefits 😢🤔😵‍💫😳

@DeEmperor1 16 күн бұрын

"We try not to impede" That's after walking right into their house.

@kevinjenner9502 Ай бұрын

“There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic position and I feel that we need to correct it” Harry Truman 12/22/63…CIA Coups commissioned by sitting US Presidents under Title 50…Iran (1953) Guatemala (1954) Congo (1960) Dominican Republic (1961) S Vietnam (1963) Brazil (1964) Chile (1973)..The short list

@rickfry6031 Ай бұрын

The talking head on the left missed the part of the story where the Ladies went ahead of the Company and had an agreement before the agency got it. They didn't "Let" them. 1:49 in.

@Rich-7021 Ай бұрын

This is our secret house. Please don’t tell anyone

@iemandanders353 Ай бұрын

Heartwarming and ...creepy.

@em0jr Ай бұрын

Amazing funfact story! Did you notice all the AC units on the left from the aerial view? Cooling a LOT of rooms to include door#3 :)

@moneyneversleeps.europe 29 күн бұрын

What does that have to mean?

@agentsmidt3209 26 күн бұрын

@@moneyneversleeps.europe Servers and humongous spying equipment.

@mopthermopther Ай бұрын

That’s interesting. Thank you for a nice video, ❤🎉

@sjwilloughby-greene8214 Ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing.✌️

@hammertime1 22 күн бұрын

“Roommates” AKA Snapper Lappers 🤣🌈

@ramiyazje Ай бұрын

I firmly believe that everything that happened to my country Syria (all the destruction, starvation and death over the past decade) started on a white board at Langley!

@Hunter96187 Ай бұрын

Let me guess you want revenge?

@corruptsociety9146 Ай бұрын

Or you know the fault of your ruthless dictator

@kevinjenner9502 Ай бұрын

Failed, illegal regime change, proxy war in Syria (CIA Operation “Timber Sycamore” 2012-2017)

@SamMcKinley Ай бұрын

I’m sorry about your country and the ignorant comments people leave

@kevinjenner9502 Ай бұрын

CIA Operation “Timber Sycamore” 2012-2017.

@wendysargent3855 Ай бұрын

Maybe we shouldn’t share this lol

@buzz5969 Ай бұрын

Then dont spamit out

@DeEmperor1 16 күн бұрын

"Work to protecr against foreign threats". You mean work to create problems in other countries?

@cynthiacopland8634 Ай бұрын

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸American women working together to make our country better Thank you, ladies!

@thomthumbe Ай бұрын

Brought back memories! I’ve given briefings to several “foreign visitors” in that old home. As for allowing existing residents, who are not employees, to live in existing homes or structures which are “suddenly” located on official GOVT property, this isn’t the only place or family where this was allowed. Finally, despite all the negative comments about how horrible agencies like the CIA are, this US of A would not be a free land if they didn’t exist. It is true that our military is by far our front line of defense…..if it was not for our intelligence communities, military assets would have practically zero direction to act. The failures with intelligence are generally well known. What you don’t hear about are the many more successes that have led to freedom and prosperity for millions of people around the world! Say and think what you want, but I guarantee you that the true reality is far better than you can imagine! I have been hugged by foreigners (everyday folks like you and me) who in pouring tears are grateful beyond words because of the positive results the USA has made in their lives! Been there, done that!

@bhambhole Ай бұрын

Hugged by foreigners, tears in their eyes.. ok don

@pjmlegrande Ай бұрын

Thanks. Those of us who’ve had some experience in and out of government and who’ve seen a bit of the world know this. What concerns me is that there are many now who may soon get into government who would be happy to criticize and degrade our intelligence capabilities for their own short-term political gain. And there are many folks out there who would believe their demagoguery. This is a threat to the country.

@ianwtarrant Ай бұрын

Will you please do a story and tells us more of these remarkable women?

@christopherf6717 6 күн бұрын

What a great story. News agencies should do more pieces like this; news that changes how we see our country's mission and history

@Arizona_rider Ай бұрын

So it’s a 8 minute video about telling us 2 names. The rest of the story is about absolutely nothing.

@macrichardson7904 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing this. I am sure this house has many stories to tell.

@SamMcKinley Ай бұрын

This is a free country but I Doubt the family was allowed to say No

@writerconsidered Ай бұрын

your first fallacy is this is a free country. it is not. The CIA is evil and vile. They are protecting the elites from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

@brandons9913 Ай бұрын

@@writerconsidered sadly, you are correct.

@writerconsidered Ай бұрын

@@brandons9913 So correct they deleted my comment.

@brandons9913 Ай бұрын

@@writerconsidered happens to me all the time too.. They don’t come after you for lying…only when you tell the truth.

@RyanWehr 28 күн бұрын

They are able to sell the house and stay there for free. That’s a sweet deal.. and you could argue say it’s the most secure house in the world

@sonnysantana5454 Ай бұрын

the farm is not at Langley

@starburst23 Ай бұрын

Glad to see the federal gov doing so well with their home renovations

@frankkie3849 Ай бұрын

Nice historical fact about the world and home,,nicely done,,😊

@blueocean9758 Ай бұрын

Let me guess they were “Roommates.”

@ptech88 Ай бұрын

Does that offend you?

@pjmlegrande Ай бұрын

An impressive couple of women in any event

@TrunkyDunks 27 күн бұрын

Alright, Marge sounds like such a cool lady. What a life she lived

@ErichBSmith 4 күн бұрын

Um, the headquarters are in Langley. Not McClean. What am I missing here...?

@Spookieonthekeys Ай бұрын

it looks like it has a bunker underground as well

@abigailbruner Ай бұрын

Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it. But those who rewrite history are going to hell forever...😅 enjoy

@kevinjenner9502 Ай бұрын

The only individual to be prosecuted and imprisoned for the CIA Torture Program was the whistleblower himself, ex CIA agent John Kiriakou.

@strictlyaesthetic9202 Ай бұрын

At one point the house fell into disrepair until it was renovated...... OK

@Lancer791 Ай бұрын

Just saying shouldn’t that location be a secret?

@SamMcKinley Ай бұрын

Great Story!!!!!!

@ljsrkizzie 10 күн бұрын

10 miles outside of DC. Isn’t it right off the GW Parkway?

@afterlifewelcomesyoutofore2992 Ай бұрын

How about that underground hanger in the back yard. With the tunnel going out to the river. Then the fire pit was that as rumor stated used to get rid of hte bodies of people who trun against the agency.

@dcdude81 Ай бұрын

100% Sandinista were there training…

@Amazon-i3n 16 күн бұрын

My grandma and grandpa...all the men in my family lived in McLean, VA. Lets say you dont live there unless you have business to live there.

@LordLawwritesforfans Ай бұрын

Wonderful story.

@thebigmack215 26 күн бұрын

Nah those lawn stripes are tuff

@ChristopherMcdermott-ht5ns Ай бұрын

Just like the government. Has no problem kicking people off property

@sungkim742 29 күн бұрын

Does the CIA and the NSA have any oversight?

@weworks7811 29 күн бұрын

F no.

@DavidLLambertmobile 28 күн бұрын

The NSC and the dir of national intelligence.

@gailjames6489 Ай бұрын

Interesting. I always wondered who, what, when on this property. To bad it isn't a museum so it can have tours.

@sudomc Ай бұрын

Probably the safest house/property

@samsgoprovideofootage9190 Ай бұрын

The CIA is not sending their best.

@user-ls6pt2tf7y Ай бұрын

That means if decided to show up there nothing you can do because it truly belongs the American people

@superwin9000 20 күн бұрын

Such a nice house

@Shining237 Ай бұрын

The agency responsible for starting all these unnecessarily expensive dumb wars we stay in 🪖💰

@FirstThief Ай бұрын

What if the previous owners were actually the real CIA?

@DRE383 Ай бұрын

Protestant Virginia instead of Catholic Maryland/Washington DC?

@Okok66567 Ай бұрын

CIA “see we are totally normal”

@user-yi8br5tu3y 23 күн бұрын

Volume low, volume high

@sequoyamaisonblacque 29 күн бұрын

very interesting story!

@justincrady 27 күн бұрын

Margert and Flo were def scissoring but the gov prolly used it against them to get the house.... smh

@tynettelima4434 Ай бұрын

Last thing to make more public. Like, in the world.

@brookelee139 Ай бұрын

What odd timing

@johndoe-od6ge 13 күн бұрын

interesting

@erindanelleavilaavilaguerr7251 11 күн бұрын

I have to protect the digni hidden and cant let you near.

@JZ-uk8ul Ай бұрын

Lesbians

@user-ef1oh1dd4k Ай бұрын

All sounds fishy

@rebellucy6200 Ай бұрын

CIA probably allowing this for positive spin.

@ryanweaver962 24 күн бұрын

So many things

@BrokeTheGamer Ай бұрын

That’s not four stories.

@erindanelleavilaavilaguerr7251 11 күн бұрын

Like i said, we are average people.

@erindanelleavilaavilaguerr7251 11 күн бұрын

I keep saying you guys need to abstain, yes the sandanistas. They just overun me improperly looking for my safety.

@howwitty Ай бұрын

What's the matter, feds? Can't staff an agency with enough mindless drones for dirt pay?

@abigailbruner Ай бұрын

Go take a cute little thing and put it in your dark little place behind your front...

@user-ft1uc7rc3k Ай бұрын

Can I park my RV while I search out escape route for the families who are sanctified. Remember who is talking and who knows how it ends.

@AB_AB Ай бұрын

Delete this and all other excess federal agencies.

@beagler4234 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info officer Horse teeth

@GB-TX 13 күн бұрын

I love this.

@diorrgage 18 күн бұрын

so secretive

@nxtchpforme9154 Ай бұрын

Note: protect against "threats" define, learn of what the CIA did and who is involved. Safety?

@kevinjenner9502 Ай бұрын

Since 1947 the CIA’s primary business has been that of destabilizing foreign governments.

@jaysonpida5379 Ай бұрын

Sooooooo the CIA now has a real 'farm' that authors have used for decades in their spy, thriller & horror stories. lol.

@shawnmatelyan2945 25 күн бұрын

Wow if those teeth could talk

@ShiftyGearz 6 күн бұрын

Go figure,a cpl of activists with intimate ties to the agency 😮.

@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello 6 күн бұрын

Smarmy steering is effective in 2024

@Kevin-s7s 15 күн бұрын

The death star

@victorialawhon2251 Ай бұрын

Well isnt that special?

@jeffreyhoadley5697 Ай бұрын

"it was a different time. Were you spying on them?" Proceeds to give the most governmental smile and nod and wavy of course not look. These are Hoover days they knew the size of corn that came out of her dookie first thing in the morning. And a French national? Have a hard time believing this family wasn't involved in some way shape or form