ABANDONED 1860s Victorian Mansion | Ohio Urbex

This spectacular abandoned victorian mansion Is located in southern Ohio. It was built in the mid-1850s to 1860s but the actual date is unclear. The house is 4600 ft.² and has 17 rooms. The basement is also large and connects to the garage. There is also a large attic with stairs that go into the widows peak. The ceilings range from ~10 to ~14 feet. This combined with the beautiful woodwork make this a one of a kind location.
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[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks for watching! I have since replaced the lense on my camera. Sorry for the haze. I have also been editing out the fisheye distortion to the videos should be getting better. If we earned it please SUBSCRIBE! Thanks to everyone who has given us awesome feedback in the comments and history of houses from this time period!

[@derekduffie2428]

I use to live in that house!!

[@mollyjean2481]

Once Occupied no kidding Derek? Like in the early 2000 era? Or long before?

[@derekduffie2428]

Late 90’s early 00’! I was the one that put them Christmas Lights in the Widows Peak!

[@scr2392]

You earned it

[@ohioan3435]

I live about 5 minutes from the house, me and my friend explored it about 5 years ago. The house is amazing but we had a pretty creepy experience, 2 door slams while we were in the basement. This could’ve been wind since there are many broken/opened windows, but as you mentioned the doors are solid and I don’t think wind could blow that thing shut but who knows. I’m not educated on the history of the house but still pretty freaky and cut our exploration short:(

[@michaelmullins8042]

That's the house my grandpa grew up in! He was born in the front room. It was part of the underground railroad. It has a hidden room in the basement behind the boiler where they used to hide slaves. He took us on a tour of it one time. It used to be soooo beautiful. Thank you for this! This absolutely made my day bro!

[@OnceOccupied]

Your very welcome 🙏🏼. Very interesting about the boiler room!

[@BethWray]

I was looking for something like this ... I wondered if Once Occupied had been given that information about the house being part of the underground railroad.

[@michaelmullins8042]

There is also a spot in the attic floor that lifts up to hide people. Ill have to ask my family to see if they know the exact location of all the hiding spots and get back with you.

[@astevens5797]

There's also an underground tunnel that leads out to the field in the back, and allegedly was used for bringing slaves in out of the home during the Underground Railroad times. I went on a full tour of this house, including the underground tunnel and Widow's Peak, sometime during the 1980s while my friend who lived there at the time was having a Halloween Party. I was absolutely amazed and hate that this house has been left to rot! :'( I've also heard rumors that it is haunted. I once saw a creepy KZbin video of this house where something, which I believe was a doll, was hung by noose in one of the windows; I got an eerie feeling while watching that video!

[@astevens5797]

@Aimee Webber I saw the same thing!

[@mlou7432]

This is where my mother in law grew up prior to 1964! Her relatives lived there between 1920-1970s. Her Dad owned the farm and home. Purported to have been part of the underground rail road. Her mother ( our grandma, R.I.P.) played the organ and piano and taught lessons. She always remarked about all the fireplaces! I'll see if she can answer some of your questions!

[@cosmic_sloth]

Why was it abandoned? Seemed like people were living there and just evacuated and left most of their stuff. Bizzare

[@abelincoln5037]

Sonny exactly why you shouldnt take people’s word on the internet at face value

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Hi, can you tell us more? We are very intrigued!!

[@rhondascraftobsessions5817]

I love old Victorian Homes! Please show more!

[@OnceOccupied]

Will do! Hopefully the video quality is getting better also. I’ve already started removing the fisheye distortion.

[@Patricia-jn7ky]

I am so glad you take the time to go and film and share with everyone. I am so glad you healed from your accident on the stairs. Be safe guys and Thank You!!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thank you 🙏 for the support

[@elizabethhorner8851]

Beautiful! I've been in love with this mansion since my mom and I found it months ago! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@sxlty9995]

Elizabeth Anne May I know the location?

[@chadaudinet1201]

what a damn shame this is left to rot! beautiful victorian italinate with amazing built ins wood work and many fireplaces. Oh and lets not forget that amazing cupola!

[@OnceOccupied]

I’m just glad we got to document it before the roof caves in and it’s gone.

[@lifeofamomadventures6978]

Hi. I just saw the thumbnail for this video, and of course, having been born in Marietta, Ohio, and cousins, aunts, and uncles, all over Ohio still, I had to check this out. I really love victorians. It always saddens me, to see them just left abandoned to rot. It’s such a cool house, that had to have been gorgeous in it’s prime

[@OnceOccupied]

We agree. Image this place in its early years! Not too many left of this scale in Ohio unfortunately.

[@nightbreed7292]

There a bunch of these type homes all over Miami, Shelby and Darke county. What a Beautiful place it must had been in its glory. My home my woman and I are buying was Built in 1908 and still looking on whom originally Built it. And name it on my step like Lizzy Borden did her Maple Croft home.

[@ExploringWithCF]

Love the quality and workmanship put into old houses, we don't build that well now. Great Explore.

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely. Hopefully they salvage the material when it goes.

[@treborrobinson1130]

It breaks my heart to see this beautiful house rot away like this.... No one wants to restore anymore. Just demolish the old & build new.... Very Sad! I'm from Ohio & I Love Old Mansions built in the 1800 or earlier :) I would Love to visit this house! I wish people would respect the old buildings/houses & restore them!!!! :(

[@OnceOccupied]

I 100% agree. It is sad. That type of quality is rare anymore.

[@switcheroo1759]

U won't find any new houses built with this quality. Literally built by hand

[@Speeddemon3]

That knob and tube wiring was actually first really used around 1875-1950's in north America, which will give you a better era when the house was built. you guys have an incredible channel! I wanted to get some work done this afternoon but haven't gotten up in 3 hours! Excellent drone work too!!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏 They might’ve added the wiring later too.

[@carolneaves3630]

Loved coming across another great explore. Your crew you have with you are very good at this. I subbed, can't wait to see more. Good job.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Carol. I have 2 more huge houses in Ohio scoped out and a many other places that I have already visited. Stay tuned! Welcome 🙏

[@mccoyja09]

Wow! I lived here in the early-mid 90s when my parents tried to restore it and the house is just so beautiful with so much hand made detail, and so so much history. It's so sad to see it in this shape but the owner has never gave it the attention it deserved. I just wish he would've sold it to someone who cared about it years ago rather than allow it to fall into this unsalvageable condition 😞

[@OnceOccupied]

I couldn't agree more. It is a real shame it is just rotting away. You are lucky to have lived in such a spectacular home. I am jealous! Please consider subscribing!

[@SimplyShannan]

Another great find here~ This house was beautiful back in the day you can Tell .. Great Job .. Be Safe and keep being amazing ~

[@Sandy-pr5qq]

Loved the signatures and dates! That was amazing.

[@OnceOccupied]

That was one of my favorite parts also. Real character!

[@mollyjean2481]

sandy f I agree, was my favorite part as well.

[@allthingsfairy]

Having grown up in Ohio with carpenter for a father who restored Victorian homes, I can tell you it’s not rare at all for cities all across Ohio to have historical districts with gorgeous Victorian mansions. Some even are on the outskirts of cities, like this one. My city was founded in 1791, so we have tons of old homes that are just gorgeous! I live in a relatively new home though, (only 100 years old) built in 1920, as the others are on our hill. The story with the staircases that’s met in the middle might have been servants quarters, with one side being for men and the other women. The doors would be kept locked at night so there was no night time fraternizing. Please pair more Victorians please! I’d love to explore, but to big of a scaredy pants! Lol

[@OnceOccupied]

Great info. Stay tuned for more!

[@allthingsfairy]

Once Occupied can’t wait! Instantly addicted! Wish I had the time and bravery to explore, thanks for taking us all along on your adventures!!!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@matthewmowell9598]

Just ran across this video I live about 4 minutes from this house. A lot of people lived there because the owner used to rent it out. It was a beautiful house in its day. It’s a shame that it has been abandoned.

[@B-rads]

Thanks awesome,another dude on yt.got there too late no floors no stairs,nothing,so glad u guys made it!!thanks i will be checking out your channel too!

[@djdeadbeat4380]

Absolutely beautiful old house. Good to see someone else enjoys the old Victorian style

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely! And it’s so wild to find a house this beautiful in limbo between being fixed up and torn down. A kind of beautiful purgatory.

[@sadiewayman6316]

Loved!! The house went on for miles! Happy that I found your channel! I’ve subscribed and the bell is on! Great explore!

[@OnceOccupied]

Awesome 😎

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

this is a very rare house you just don't see them like this it appears to be structurally sound its a shame someone doesn't go in with 2 rollback dumpsters get all the garbage out of it put a roof on and start restoring it really a shame :-(

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely. It doesn’t have much more time with that hole in the roof before it is too far gone.

[@OnceOccupied]

Exactly. Think about how many people walked into these places. I feel like these places have a soul.

[@mollyjean2481]

cass duncan thst one carving was 1908. Just wow.

[@christineingram55]

What a fabulous old house,such a shame some historical place has not found it and done it up as it would have been ,you can just imagine how wonderful it was in its day ..great video 😀

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely! Thanks 🙏

[@justhello1]

When I a little girl, I always thought an old house with an upstairs exterior door & porch (or often times a second floor exterior door to nowhere...lol) was for escape in the event of a fire. I finally asked my mom why all the old houses had upstairs "fire escape" doors & new homes didn't. She laughed heartily as she explained to me that, back in the good, old days, all those with upstairs exterior doors more than likely did have porches at one time & rather than being a fire escape feature or sunny relaxing porch area, they were actually used for cleaning and/or airing out bed mattresses. Also doubling as a means to get bedding upstairs if the home had shallow, narrow stairwells. Who would have thought?!

[@OnceOccupied]

That’s awesome. Times have definitely changed. I can imagine people sitting out there years ago🙂

[@lewisner]

It's incredible that just 14 years abandonment can do this amount of damage.

[@OnceOccupied]

As soon as the heat turns off and the windows got broken out everything went to hell. You got to love natures way

[@Chrisss2112]

Once Occupied nature always wins 😊

[@switcheroo1759]

The first ohio winter without heat I'm sure destroyed everything.

[@caitlynwashington6435]

I live 15 minutes away from that house. It is so beautiful and I hope one day I can see it up close

[@oneeyeddog3045]

What a gem! Bet it was beautiful in its day! Really like the outside! Thanks for sharing!

[@OnceOccupied]

We pulled up for the first time and were totally not expecting such an amazing place. 😜

[@RayRayTheExplorer]

People took pride in homes back then awesome explore

[@OnceOccupied]

Your right. They valued craftsmanship. The woodwork was amazing.

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

Ray Ray The Explorer yes they definitely did..

[@oldenweery7510]

One thing I noticed immediately, since I'm building a 1/4 inch scale model of a 1904 vintage 2-stall brick railroad engine house that has one: you were thinking of the New England "Widow's Walk" when you wrote the description, but that structure up on the roof peak is actually a "cupola." A Widow's Walk was a flat platform on the top of a Mansard roof, usually with an ornate wrought iron railing all around, for the wife of a sea captain to look out for his tall ship when he was due home. A "widow's peak" is a point of one's hair line coming down one's forehead, like Count Dracula. One of my buddies had one (also had slightly over-long, pointy canine teeth!). Nice explore. These places, including the "castle" exploration where I first subbed you, were beautiful, but those high ceilings in rooms heated by fireplaces, made them chilly, to say the least! BTW, those pushbutton light switches are very familiar to me, as the first house that I remember had them---also round porcelain switch bases with black knobs. A lot of the houses of my youth (1940s-early '50s) had both types. They made a distinct "Plink!" when you switched the lights on and off. Good job; glad I found you.

[@OnceOccupied]

It’s funny you pointed out the door knobs. That’s one of my favorite things we find a bow old houses is the craftsmanship and quality of materials in something as simple as a doorknob.

[@SteveandLizDonaldson]

Very nice video. I'm glad you added in stills that show details. My grandparents lived in southern Ohio, along the Ohio river. There was extreme poverty and some remnants of old wealth from the riverboat and tobacco days. I would say that your lens looks foggy, like it needs cleaned or you just got out of a nice air conditioned car and into the humidity and moisture condensed on the lens (they need some time to warm up first). Thanks for posting this.

[@OnceOccupied]

You are 100% correct. I didn’t realize it until after I was in it in the video but the GoPro was foggy under the lense cover. You should’ve seen it before I ran color correction. Got a new lense now so we’re all set!

[@SteveandLizDonaldson]

Hey no problem at all -- I learned this the hard way after it was too late for me. I'm glad you could mostly correct it -- I need to learn how to do that. I also love the quadcopter shots first to establish location and size of the house. Nice explore and edit!

[@grabholdthewind6741]

What a treasure! the stories that house must contain. seriously..with some masterful ambient music, and a few captions... you got a million view video buddy!

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

I love seeing and exploring old historical house and buildings.I also love seeing old dates! ..👍

[@OnceOccupied]

Makes me wonder how many different people lived in that house.

[@dianeowen491]

I live near this house. Thrilled to see your video as I have always wanted to see it. I'm so sad it is falling apart.

[@dianeowen491]

And I've been told it's haunted.

[@OnceOccupied]

Your so lucky. I could make 5 more trips there and still want to take more pictures.

[@OnceOccupied]

We ask that the location is not shared in public in order to protect it.

[@michaellamontagne7620]

I would love to find a place like this and restore it. Especially if there is a little land around it attached. 5-10 acres???? Would be AMAZING.

[@OnceOccupied]

I would love a couple acres with a nice big pole barn.

[@carriearmour789]

I really liked your video except for one thing. You completely skipped over all the old fireplaces. :(

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Fireplace @ 7:20 .... your welcome

[@mollyjean2481]

Carrie Armour I’m sure when your in these homes, the first thought is your safety. This would likely be the reason not to stand around and ruminate on each thing. Just exploring it is enough for the most of us. It’s a bit scary to me, just watching it in the safety of my own home. The floors may not have been safe around the fireplace? Just throwing out possibilities. Not being judgy.

[@herbertfarleyjr.9411]

I really like how you have passion for the old woodwork in this home! I absolutely love old homes and this one is gorgeous!❤

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely! You don’t see quality like that anymore. We struck gold by finding this home.

[@herbertfarleyjr.9411]

@@OnceOccupied yes you did. There is a house south of Columbus Ohio on Rte 23. I've been in it. It's absolutely beautiful! Has 14 rooms, a fireplace in each room and 3 stairways. I wish I was rich! Just beautiful!❤

[@OnceOccupied]

I’m often in Columbus. I’ll definitely have to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@ClimbingtheFence]

Beautifully done video as always. Killer work and what an awesome location.

[@kolemaggard4212]

Used to work for the farmer that owns this land. The house has been in his family for years. Me and so many other of the ranch hands have all added our names to the widows peak.

[@OnceOccupied]

Very cool. It seems that many of the people that worked on the ranch have seen the video. I’m totally jealous that you get to look at that place throughout the week.

[@kolemaggard4212]

@@OnceOccupied There's spots in the basement that used to be used in the Underground Railroad.

[@Wolfietherrat]

Would like to see old pictures of this beautiful house.

[@rachelcookson3492]

Beautiful old home, such a sad shame to be left to rot. Thanks for sharing!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@michikloran1349]

SO sad, it hasn't been left that long!! Someone please save her.

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely!

[@switcheroo1759]

It's too far gone. I was there yesterday taking photos. It will be rubble in another 10 years unfortunately

[@maggiemaysmall5710]

I so enjoyed your commentary especially all the positive comments. Many of these sites comment negatively and I didn't hear that from you. Thank you. Really nice old home. I grew up in a home built in 1903 a square 2 story box with an addition of kitchen and porch in 1933 and we added a living room in 1963. Really miss all the fun closets and rooms. Life was so different back then.

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely. We love Abandoned places. It is great helping people relive their pasts.

[@terryanderson5947]

The two story or three story house was awesome. I love old homes. Were you able to get any history on it like what year it was built and who had it built?

[@itsme2365]

I’m absolutely heartbroken to see this amazing piece of art and history go to ruin

[@OnceOccupied]

Same here. I’m glad we at least got to check it out and share it with the world before it’s totally gone.

[@clinteast7476]

Craftmanship of early pioneers, is unbeatable

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree! And the materials.

[@glendag2225]

I actually lived in this house in the early 1990's. Each room had a fireplace. The original plans were from the Sears Robuck Catalog. Bricks were made on site and is 3 layers thick. Saddens me to see it in this condition.

[@MolotovSandvich97]

Glenda G The Sears Roebuck catalog didn’t exist when this house was constructed in 1855

[@deborahchesser7375]

Love these vids, kind of sad though. Those Victorian homes had back stairs for the servants to use. The old electrical wiring was called knob and tube.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Deborah. But second staircase is wild.

[@rsimonohio]

My father was born in this home.

[@mollyjean2481]

rsimonohio so many people in the comments affiliated to this home. I’m simply astonished.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

It's true if its on the internet. Hardy har har.

[@bridget22868]

Wow !!! I bet that house was really awesome back in the day. I would have loved to live in that place.

[@OnceOccupied]

It would be amazing to find like an old family photo album with pictures from that place. Especially all done up for Christmas.

[@sylviajones4907]

A convenient kitchen. Not many steps to take & plenty of work area. Thanks for this video.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@roxxic3677]

That home has alot to offer for someone who is not affraid to use a little elbow work. If I had the money I would go for it myself and restore it back to the beautiful glory this place deserves to be again. Shame on them for letting that place go.

[@OnceOccupied]

My guess is they got too much for a family to maintain and due to its location it was probably difficult to sell. I agree it should be restored and hope somebody with the money might consider taking it on.

[@SamuelF.L.Witmer]

You do not know ohio well enough if you are shocked that ohio has houses like that.

[@cwb0051]

How Beautiful it Must of been.Would Love to know the first owners, and to see pictures of it..If only walls could talk..Stay Safe..

[@OnceOccupied]

Us too!

[@carolyns9687]

This is absolutely stunning!!! Wish houses were still built this way!!!

[@Slayerjane61]

I really like the corner fire places. I haven't noticed those before in other videos of old homes.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. It seems pretty rare.

[@sarahistheshizzzz]

Excellent video you guys! What a beautiful home.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks! I learned a lot for making that video. We now remove fisheye distortion so the video quality should be a little better in the more recent videos.

[@providentialhealth]

I do love all the writing on the wood. That's neat!

[@barbararyan6212]

thank you for posting this...so beautiful..i wish i could afford to fix that home up...and yes i would love to see more videos...this house is very big..you were a wonderful host..ty..

[@OnceOccupied]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I would love to remodel it also. Thank you for your kind words. I wish I had more viewers like you. Don’t forget to subscribe!

[@tigerann4941]

I'm not from Ohio, but I think it I were I'd be offended 😉All states in this country have examples of 19th century wealth. This was a great one. Thanks for sharing!

[@OnceOccupied]

This is unbelievably rare for Ohio but you’re right other countries have substantially older and beautiful properties. I’m just still in disbelief being that this is an even the East Coast

[@Trump-hi1kp]

Once Occupied most houses that would look like this would be on the east coast.

[@pmorris4133]

not really there alot of houses like this in east side ohio tores the wv northern panhandle getting take care of and sometimes not

[@joshriver75]

@@pmorris4133 Sure...everybody had 5000sq/ft homes back in the day! sometimes 2 or 3.

[@bigaparker1977]

Right I was thinking the same and I'm from Saginaw Michigan. We have those Victorian houses, some i swore I would grow up to live in. Sadly most are torn down. But some (including my favorite that just sold for 35k about 5000sqft. castle looking house ) are being restored.

[@jessicabower9236]

The hand print was one of my sisters. And you did not find the under ground railroad this house had. My family lived there. The story and history behind this house is insane. Built by the Amish.

[@mollyjean2481]

Jessica Bower wow! That’s stunning. Your sisters handprint & built by the Amish...so interesting!

[@nancyfenske1627]

First time watching your video. Absolutely loved it. Thank you

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Nancy. The videos should get better I just upgraded my video camera 📹. I am so excited to get the new videos uploaded!

[@allisonkeller1196]

I do not think that is a smokehouse. It was probably a servants house or grounds keepers house. Also the basement room with the fireplace would have been the original kitchen. It was an awesome video!

[@LL-sq8se]

What an awesomely interesting place! Great job loved it!👍👩‍🏭🕊️

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏 So glad we could share

[@bourboncowboy7715]

Awesome house .....and video. Thanks for posting.

[@carolferguson5467]

Beautiful place, I can tell the wood work is German or Dutch. Your absolutely right! That is a pull to control the the release of heated water in the basement boilers into the radiator heaters or the heated pipe ran through the floor. That steel bar across the fire place was to hang pots from to cook over the fire.

[@OnceOccupied]

That is so cool. Many people have mentioned the fireplace and I regret not paying enough attention to it.

[@dixiegirl4825]

It's an Absolutely Amazing House!!! Great Video! Thank You for Sharing 😊

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks for Watching! Don’t forget to subscribe Dixie Girl

[@dixiegirl4825]

Oh I Subscribed as Soon as the video was over. Now going to Watch some of your others videos & looking Forward to New ones

[@OnceOccupied]

Awesome! I hope you like the others

[@nancyfenity9817]

This would have been a beautiful home in its hayday. Thanks for the explore.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@shawnramsey882]

I've worked countless hours at this farm and believe it or not tried to buy that house a little bit of time. We cleaned out countless dump truck loads of trash and junk, had windows fixed, fixed some of the wiring, and had it under lock and key. Back when all that was done the roof didn't leak and the front yard was mowed up so it was decent. There was a bell up in the top of the watch tower and a rope that went down to the basement or 1st floor and you could ring it, story goes they used to it call everyone in at meal times through the day. I added my name in the tower as well.

[@OnceOccupied]

That’s amazing Shawn! It’s sad that it hasn’t been saved but I can only imagine how much work it would take. I can only imagine hearing that bell at the end of long days work.

[@ZombieBobSponge]

"Ron Paul Banner". I chuckled.

[@chrismadison620]

You know it would be expensive to fix up but the foundation is perfect and it looks like it's in great shape for the windows being busted. Would love to fix up a house like this.

[@BambixLynn]

As an urbex explorer and paranormal investigator this place would be amazing!!

[@GOTTshua]

I wouldn't like to heat that home in an Ohio winter. Beautiful. My bed would be in that cupola and an art studio in that spacious attic.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. That view is great.

[@UrbexDane]

Gorgeous home. I was thinking southern Ohio.

[@maganevans5209]

Beautiful old home. Hopefully someone buys it and fixes it up. It would be a terrible shame to loose a piece of history like that.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. Hopefully before it is too far gone.

[@BilisNegra]

I'm afraid that would cost a fortune, though. That's in pretty bad shape.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree you have to win the lotto to fix that place up

[@michaellamontagne2470]

The “Rudy” with cables on it looks like a way to open and close the flue on the chimney without going into the basement.

[@OnceOccupied]

Makes sense!

[@lisahicks4697]

Omg! The stories this house could tell.beautifully built .lol you guys are definitely not afraid of steps

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Lisa! Thrilled you enjoyed. Check out our newest videos. I have been working on video quality like removing fisheye, slowing down, and better stabilization! This is still one of my favorite places. 😊

[@etsprout]

I was just there today - stairs are halfway gone and the floors on the first level are almost completely disintegrated. There is a small barricade in front of the door now so you cannot enter.

[@gayleemendenhall6055]

So sad... if the walls could talk! The wood work is beautiful.....Love these videos!

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@magdalene74]

i got fcking vertigo just watching you go up and look out that widows peak...

[@OnceOccupied]

What up I wanted you to feel like you were there and I guess it worked!

[@justinfox9426]

If no one has answered your question yet about that open close control on the wall I am willing lol. I'm sure someone has shed light but I'm not willing to browse all the comments. It's a control for a coal burning furnace that opens and closes the damper. Which controls the flow of air entering the furnace. Beautiful house by the way just absolutely beautiful.

[@OnceOccupied]

That makes sense. Would the system have had a blower or just rise naturally?

[@helenashmore1741]

An amazing adventure to explore this awesome mansion.

[@JGratsch]

Thanks for this. I live in the area and always wondered what it’s like in that house. Now I know!

[@whitewitch1105]

It's amazing to see names and years of the past

[@OnceOccupied]

That is one of my favorite parts. Real character!

[@mlou7432]

My mother in law grew up there. She is still living, nearing her 80th birthday. I'll see if she will comment and answer questions! Her cousin, Fitzwater, carved his name upstairs. Her family lived there in the 1920-70s.

[@callmeace3021]

I've grown up in the area around that house and it's nice to see that it's not as ran down as everyone said it was

[@Tsadie1]

XxLil HyperxX : This video is over a year old 😞 Allegedly, the house has not been cared for.

[@mountainman3602]

The drive shafts were line shafts that ran off old hit n miss engines and were used in industry at the turn of the century and before.

[@OnceOccupied]

I wish I could have seen them in action but it was well before my time. Mendelsons in Dayton actually has a building with the shafts and belts that used to run everything from lathes to the elevator. Please consider subscribing Mountain Man!

[@FINDERSBEEPERS]

What a great vid guys. That Drone footage at the beginning was cool. We subbed pop over and see what we get up to over in the UK.

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely!

[@CFFarm]

Looks like it's beyond repair. When the roof has holes there's rot! What a shame it wasn't protected.

[@OnceOccupied]

Such a waste! At least we got to video it before it’s gone

[@elliott4067]

Fun fact, this was one of my ancestors houses, it was part of the Underground Railroad. It has cubbies in the walls and ground. I live about 10 mins away from this house lol!

[@sxlty9995]

Big Boy MCOC where is it?

[@elliott4067]

That Service Dog Shadow it’s in Ohio West Alexandria but I don’t know the exact road

[@sxlty9995]

Big Boy MCOC if you could locate the road please tell me. I’ll give you credits 😭

[@mollyjean2481]

Elliott Schmoop he asks to preserve the properties and to prevent vandalism to not list addresses.

[@sxlty9995]

Molly Rebel k

[@marybridges7651]

house I grew up in. in southern Ohio, was a 3 story victorian in the woods, over looking the lake..there are several housed like that in Ohio

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree it was more interesting to see this house in limbo between restored and completely destroyed.

[@MichelleJune67]

Wow AMAZING.. so sad to see it die😢😢

[@OnceOccupied]

No doubt ☹️

[@OvertheGarage-wv1wn]

In colonial days the kitchen was separate from the house as flue fires were a threat. The chimneys were often huge. I lived in a house built in the late 1700s that had a stand alone kitchen as well as a smoke house. Smoke houses usually had wooden pegs up high where you would hang the meet. Some places even had a separate wash house. You would take coals out of the kitchen fire to the wash house to warm up a large tub of water. They would also have brick floors as you would get water every where getting out to dry.

[@Cindiejo1]

I would love to fix it up and live there. Awesome mansion. Thank you.

[@OnceOccupied]

Me too! I would probably need to win the lottery first or get millions and millions of subscribers.

[@lindamesa4941]

She was a grand old lady!! what a shame se was abandoned! I like the way you found the names a=engraved in different parts of the house that is really cool!

[@OnceOccupied]

It makes me want to find out about who they were.

[@cecerae8637]

What a amazing space for a teenager in the roof space!!

[@ndog2005]

Wow, what a find & Yeah, Midwest..

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏

[@Chrisss2112]

1:35 orb 😳. I enjoyed the explore! Thank you 😊

[@UrbexChorzow]

An excellent movie. I leave subscriptions and paws up. Greetings from Poland :-) :-)

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks 🙏 I love Poland and travel there from time to time.

[@chrismeder2376]

I believe the drive shafts in the basement for a wood working shop. The would run belts off the shafts to power various machines.

[@OnceOccupied]

I agree. I’ve seen that for very old machine shops but never in someone’s home. How cool would it have been if all of the equipment was still left!

[@meichelle2000]

Why would you not believe this is in Ohio?? Ive lived in Ohio all of my life and there are many many places like this.. For example, check out Salem Ohio.. Tons of old homes there...

[@OnceOccupied]

Many have asked the same thing and it’s not that I was surprised that there is a beautiful Victorian in Ohio but Such a beautiful house was left to rot. There are not a lot that have not been partially restored for demolished.

[@nancyhicksgribble9799]

We have a lot of old Victorian farmhouses in Ohio.. Also I have an abandoned school in mount Vernon Ohio. Its my old middle school, been abandoned since 1996.

[@sxlty9995]

Peggy Platter Hill location?

[@OnceOccupied]

That Service Dog Shadow Please stop asking people for locations on all the videos. I’m not in the business of blocking people but we do not share locations in order to protect them. I hope you understand.

[@sxlty9995]

Once Occupied I explore abandoned places. I run a page based off of them. I recognize this house and would love to know the location. I was asking. I would never vandalize or harm. Don’t assume that. I apologize.

[@shyfillie3368]

Màyb that round metal thing was a way 2 get stuff from floor 2 floor?

[@OnceOccupied]

That’s very possible.

[@JadeBlackWolf]

I really wish you could get the back story on these places you find. I would love to know the history of these places.

[@OnceOccupied]

Sometimes we can but no much published on this house 😎

[@sharontuscano3598]

There was the signatures with dates that could be searched.

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely!

[@mikeypresley9950]

Great vids I subscribed