A Sad Ending...Exploring a Once Luxurious Abandoned House Built in the 1940s!!

The Glasshouse
Built in the 1940s this single story ranch style home is absolutely huge considering it never had a basement but was still about 3500 square feet! It sat on about two and a half acres and because of the large property it was ripe for redevelopment.
The home had likely been owned by an investor since they were trying to subdivide the property since the early 2000s but had been denied. The house was rented out on and off for years which likely led to the lack of maintenance seen throughout.
At some point, it looks as though they had thought about renovating, getting as far as tearing out the kitchen and removing some of the wall coverings. Ultimately the project stalled and the house was listed for sale, selling a short time later.
The home was unfortunately demolished shortly after my visit and the new owners submitted an application to build a new single story home in its place which was approved. A sad end for this once beautiful 60ish year old home!
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[@ctg6734]

That pool area was too cool! The fact that the panels were on a crank system would be neat to see in operation. Wish the place would have been saved

[@StaticSpaces]

I could have tried them but I was worried the material draped over the glass would cause problems. Definitely sad to see this one go! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@katherinehocking8974]

This sprawling rancher was really a trip into the past. Loved the stained glass light fixture. The recessed lighting and rolled ceiling was really interesting. The painted glass!! Amazing peek into the past! I would not have trusted that pool roof for a second though! Loved it! Thanks for sharing.

[@StaticSpaces]

Rolled ceiling eh, is that the official term for it? It's honestly the first one I have ever seen before. That's a good point about the pool roof, never thought of that, fortunately nothing happened! Glad you enjoyed it and thank you very much for your comment!!

[@thegrouchyfish]

The place was so spread out, it almost looked like a small motel. I really thought the mechanical way the windows opened in the pool room was great. Overall, we really liked this one. Thanks for sharing and we can't wait to see you again at the next....... Static Space!

[@StaticSpaces]

I agree, the house was so long, it felt like it went on forever....it was cool though. And I agree, those windows in the pool room were great. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you very much for your comment!!

[@cspat1]

This is sad for this place. The front entry door I liked so much the tile flower and the matching etched window.I love older homes the styles and layouts for the times. Thankyou James at least this cool place didn’t leave unknown Thanks to you documenting this bit of history the way things were built . Can you imagine what this place looked like when it was new! Stunning I bet.

[@StaticSpaces]

Ya that front entry door is highly underrated! I would really have liked to see what it looked like in its prime. Glad you enjoyed it Cee Cee and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@kmfsinny8436]

What a great place! Loved the pool, and the fireplaces.

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for your comment!!

[@specialed6357]

We really like the high quality photos you edit in with the video.

[@StaticSpaces]

Oh, well thank you very much!!

[@chillysnowgirl8322]

I bet this one would've been amazing before they started messing with ugly renovations! I'm in love with the doors (and side windows) into the living room. What a cool design, and the original stuff still there (bathroom fixtures, untouched flooring, those squares on the wall, etc) really did make the explore worthwhile! You know i loved that green bathroom too (it looked like green backed glass pieces on the wall to me). Makes me wonder if the original untouched bathroom had a shower or tub to match that gorgeous minty coloured toilet. 🥰 The roof and windows in that pool enclosure were pretty cool, but the pool itself looked a bit DIY, haha! Definitely not the best indoor pool i've seen you feature on this channel, but interesting for sure! Thanks for sharing it, James!

[@StaticSpaces]

Ya, they were green backed glass panels and you know the tub and sink used to match the toilet. Ya the glass roof was incredible but no idea what was going on with that pool! Glad you enjoyed it Carrie and thanks very much for your comment!!

[@TammyV2122]

I like the house. Sad it was demolished. The money to build a new house could be used to fix up the old house. I always favor old houses. ❤

[@StaticSpaces]

If I had that kind of money, I'd choose to fix up the old house, although not having a basement kind of sucks. Thank you very much for your comment!!

[@CreepyComfortCrime]

A real beauty. Sad to see it go. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@StaticSpaces]

No problem and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@user-jh9yf2zj4v]

Beautiful❤

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

Cool ❤ awesome 👍🏾 thank you 😁

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@ClotEastwood]

Nice Vid . . . Loved the Outtakes

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@user-jh9yf2zj4v]

Wow Wat a House❤

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@beckyrouse8033]

That medicine cabinet was two sided....opened from both rooms to the same cabinet. Very common in that type setup

[@StaticSpaces]

Well somebody is paying attention! I feel like an idiot, I didn't even realize that at the time. 😂 I don't think I have ever seen a bathroom setup like that before, otherwise I may have known. Thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@shirlenereid7888]

@@StaticSpaces I was with you all the way on that cabinet - I'm like "Wow! It's even got the same hook in there as the other one" 😂🤣

[@StaticSpaces]

Hahaha, glad I'm not the only one!

[@Happyland_Motel_Gamer_Cat]

Geez the snow on the roof O.O 10:07 It's 100% Cheap'O investor 💩 23:35 Best room i think with Guardian carefully looking after the sad house :(

[@StaticSpaces]

Ya, there was a surprising amount of snow this visit, made things a little difficult to get around. 😆 Thanks very much for your comment!!

[@irenewatts2874]

James This Static Space was very lovely and huge to say the least. That pool was just incredible. I don’t think I would want it in the house because of the mold factor. The pool was very big too. You made the winter swim sound good. But now I have a bone to pick with you. Where do you get off saying that laminate floors look cheap. When we bought our house the kitchen floor was linoleum and quite gross. I couldn’t get it to look clean and so we decided to get a laminate floor for our kitchen. It took us a couple of years to get the new floor because it wasnt cheap as you stated. You shouldn’t make comments like that James because it’s not right. I’m sure there are people out here that also have laminate floors. Enough said you get my point. Anyway this was a really nice house despite the cheap laminate floor. Stay safe and well.😢 P.S. I realize that this is your opinion and you are entitled to it but not at the point of hurting others feelings.🤢

[@malindahenke5724]

The first laminate floors that came out were very cheap looking. Looked like plastic nothing like wood. New laminate looks so much better. Which I have!

[@StaticSpaces]

Ok let me clarify that statement...l'amitié flooring is one of the cheaper options out there but I also mentioned at the end of the comment that they should have kept what they had. That is assuming they had wood flooring and they could have refinished it. This is also a statement in regards to a large luxury home and chances are, if the buyer can afford it, they can probably afford the floors too. Personally I hate laminate mostly because it doesn't last very long, especially if it gets wet, it tends to swell because it is mostly pressed board. Also, I think if I had to choose between say laminate and vinyl, I would go with vinyl because it is waterproof. I didn't mean to offend you Irene, I am sorry...I am aware how expensive flooring is. Glad you enjoyed the video otherwise and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@StaticSpaces]

Ya and I am probably thinking of the older laminate flooring, plus I have seen a lot of abandoned houses with that flooring where it has worn very badly over the years

[@pollylewis9611]

This one is a stunner for sure, love that pool area and the cover, but they sure had a problem with razors haha, thank you for this walk through and freezing I got cold just watching, again thanks!

[@StaticSpaces]

Ya, that pool made the whole explore, wouldn't want to be swimming there in those temperatures! Thanks very much for your comment!!

[@harrietlivengood6793]

That was an enormous house, I really liked the indoor pool.

[@StaticSpaces]

It sure was and would have been incredible back in the 40s. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@user-jh9yf2zj4v]

Sup from Kentucky❤

[@StaticSpaces]

Thanks a lot for your comments!!

[@patrick-gcote]

Wow very cool men

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks very much for your comment!!

[@Zephaeria]

You find it odd to have a separate toilet but I find it very strange to have the toilet in the bathroom.

[@StaticSpaces]

I guess it depends where you live, in North America, it is very uncommon, except for in the largest of homes. Thanks very much for your comment!!

[@Xavierxavou]

Salut James , it’s a beautiful house whith art deco réminiscence style ! Merci pour la visite !😊

[@StaticSpaces]

Yes, I really enjoyed the art deco elements of this house! Merçi beaucoup pour votre commentaire Xavier!!

[@AleksandraG]

This house was on and off sale for several years. It was listed for $3.4M in 2019 but ended up selling for about $2.6M in 2022.

[@StaticSpaces]

I think your numbers might be a bit off, at least as far as my sources go but yes, it was on and off the market for a couple of years. Thanks very much for watching!!

[@AleksandraG]

Just double checked the real estate history. I was slightly inflated but not my much. Just adjusted my original comment.

[@dlodge4966]

The pool room was cool. It seemed more like a lap pool?

[@nutritionperfection]

Lap pools are rectangle typically. It looked very shallow, especially with the slanted sides more like a wading pool. Given when it was built though it's a bit of an odd one.

[@StaticSpaces]

@nutrition I was thinking the same thing, the pool looked more like it was designed just for relaxing. I don't even know if the deep end would have been safe to jump into. Thank you both very much for your comments!!

[@sashasue00]

I agree! My thought was it was a lap pool. Long and narrow. Yes

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

Thumbs up on the video James and thank you for sharing this great video with us 👍❤️😎

[@StaticSpaces]

Glad you enjoyed it Fawn and thanks very much for your comment!!

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

You are so welcome James ❤️

[@funnythingswedoallthetime]

Imagine what this house was like when it was new........

[@StaticSpaces]

It was probably quite amazing at that point in time and would have been considered a mansion. I can only imagine walking through it then. Thanks very much for your comment!!

[@stephaniemcquillan1930]

Hi James! Great house! I really liked the floor tiles in the entry way and the glass in the front door. A lot of interesting features in this one. Too many to mention. Oh, but I will say it’s a shame they seemed to cover up the red brick fire place. I would rather have had that than what they would have covered it up with. I don’t know why they always seem to make a nice house look cheap. I wonder why they didn’t take the rocking horse, if that’s what it was. I’m sure a wee girl, or boy, would have loved that. Never in my life have I seen a bathroom without a toilet 😂. That’s definitely a new one! That patched up glass looked sketchy! Why not just replace it? I’m sure they could have afforded it. Thanks for the video!

[@StaticSpaces]

I don't but people seem to hate anything old for some reason. I don't know why, I like old things, they make me feel young. 😂 Ya, I was half expecting the glass wall to collapse on me...seriously though, I bet it happened after the original owners sold the place. The investor seemed to want to do everything on the cheap and replacing that glass is 💲💲 Thanks very much for your comment Stephanie!!

[@stephaniemcquillan1930]

@@StaticSpaces you’ve said before you grew up in the 90s, as did I, so we are still young 😂

[@StaticSpaces]

Haha, somewhat I guess but time just keeps passing faster and faster!

[@stephaniemcquillan1930]

@@StaticSpaces I know!! I’m 39 this year and I don’t know where my 30s have gone, I really don’t. It’s not good 😂

[@StaticSpaces]

You are younger than me then

[@specialed6357]

LOL The medicine cabinet looked the same cause it was the exact same one. It was a double doored double sided. So people in both rooms could see each other if they both opened their medicine cabinet doors.

[@StaticSpaces]

A bit weird, having a spy window in your bathroom. 😆 I really wish I realized that during filming. Thanks a lot for your comments!!

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

Great premier video James and I really enjoyed it 😁

[@StaticSpaces]

Thanks for being there Fawn and glad you enjoyed it!!

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

You are welcome James 😁

[@mariagasperazzo8245]

Eu achei bonito mas não entendi o que que é❤ mas eu gostei ❤

[@StaticSpaces]

It was a large house with an indoor pool. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks a lot for your comment!

[@billstill1794]

Weird set-up there all around - now a pile of junk with precious few hidden gems mixed in - yes, sad. So I ask: Where have all the "hipsters" gone?

[@StaticSpaces]

I quite liked this house, it needed work but you can see it was built well originally! IDK if that's a song or something but they seem to be thriving in the bigger cities. 😆 Thanks a lot for your comment!!

[@cspat1]

@@StaticSpaces it is James “Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing, Where have all the flowers gone , long time ago. (Refrain) The answer is in the wind when, will we ever learn I messed up but something like that a sad melancholy song a hit when I was younger.

[@StaticSpaces]

Oh yes, I do know that song but didn't make the connection, makes sense now, thanks!

[@billstill1794]

@@cspat1 Me too! 🎵🎶

[@jeanniescott3308]

This house is set up weird

[@StaticSpaces]

It did have an unusual layout but I kind of liked it, makes it feel bigger than it is. Thank you very much for your comment!!

[@chacal5844]

"Why would anyone have a separate bathroom for the toilet?" Hahaha I can tell you don't have children.

[@StaticSpaces]

No, I really don't have kids but I used to be one. 😂 I can see now why it could be useful, although there were a lot of bathrooms in that house already. Thanks very much for your comment!!

[@bryanspindle4455]

I have been interested in architecture and design my whole life and have designed about thirty houses. I have to say that this house is poorly designed and not very attractive or functional.

[@StaticSpaces]

Thank you very much for your comment!!