Abandoned 18th century NC plantation house

This is some video and a collection of photos that I have taken of this house over the past 20 years. The house was originally built in the late 1700's but looked very different than it does today. The house was enlarged and remodeled in the early 1800's and then again in the 1840's. Although the house looks rough the frame and some of the remaining woodwork is in very good condition

[@janramey9811]

Parts of our heritage left rotting away all over the country. I'm a southerner and of course these southern homes, big or small tug at my heart. I wish that instead of fighting about keeping the Rebel Battle flag and Confederate statues people would try and save our real heritage, houses like this. Thanks so much for documenting this home over the years. at least in this way it will survive.

[@MTknitter22]

Jan Ramey The same happens in England. But instead of restoring, many times they are made into rentals or govt buildings. I am thankful there are wealthy people who do take these places many times and restore them. It takes WEALTH to fo so properly too.

[@oldcowgirl6418]

Well said! Maybe someone will fight the good battle so the young can learn from the old. Take care...

[@MTknitter22]

Susan Wall amen. One person at a time getting these landmarks and protecting them. It seems like New England people are more diligent in saving old things. As a southerner, I hate to admit that. People are scared because they get accused of evil things if they stand up for southern heritage. In meantime, we are losing it...

[@dessiejohnson811]

To Jan Ramey my response no happy times for the poor mistreated slaves who worked long painful horrible hours for their slave masters those homes are no good memories for the poor abused slaves I say let all the homes turn to ruins

[@tomstraub1148]

@@dessiejohnson811 No memories for the poor slaves at all is right, because they are all DEAD ! No memories for the slave owners either, same reason ! :)

[@janwarriner5037]

They sure don't build them like they used to. This is a gorgeous home!

[@robertwarren4248]

A very professionally made video. This still stately home that provided shelter, comfort, and security for nearly two centuries has been abandoned and forgotten; left to slowly crumble and die to time, the elements, and, unfortunately, eventually vandals. That's the real shame. The family of the homeowners should be ashamed.

[@d.1252]

Sell it

[@sarahstrong7174]

What a well made & dignified old house. Super place. Thankyou for showing us.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for making a record of this once fine house which is now sadly on its last legs.

[@cjmiller2677]

It just looks sad, makes me sad these historic homes are left to rot. What there walls know...the people that once called it home, want to cry 😥

[@sjbock]

Beautiful video. Well done. And thank you for not talking through the whole thing like so many KZbinrs do.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Wow!!!! Such an incredible and beautiful place!! I loved the history! Thanks for going inside and showing the interior as well!! 👍😄

[@markbunn8576]

Thanks, Kappy! Much appreciated!!

[@amberjones9520]

It hurts my heart to see our history rotting like that. Im from North Carolina myself.

[@Urbexy]

This was really well made and put together. brilliant video.

[@ginamaria2579]

You obviously love it, you should get and take care of this awesome piece of History 🤗

[@markbunn8576]

Haha. I already have one house built in 1836. I probably shouldn't take on another one. :)

[@bobbycook3411]

These old homes were built with love unlike today's housing that I will not call a home,I wish I had the money to save all of them

[@cathywolfanger7442]

What an awesome old home I love to explore ❤️

[@caroltaylor2732]

Lovely home! Love the wide plank wood floors! If only this could be saved for another person to make their home.

[@jamesproctor3095]

Great video Mark. Someone needs to save this place.

[@bigindian5555]

This video was fantastic, the House, no doubt was a diamond in its day and I have Great respect for people that make these videos because there will be a day these structures won’t be standing any longer, and true craftsmanship of them will be lost forever, thank you, Great video, also I subscribed

[@markbunn8576]

Thank you!

[@bethpeters3187]

I just subscribed too. Fantastic video.

[@bethpeters3187]

Sad. Beautiful. Sits all alone. Wish we could see pictures of how it looked in the past

[@crazychannel1478]

Beautiful old place.

[@rubystewart3814]

Poor thing. She looks like she's so tired and just wants to sit down.

[@judylee4649]

Where would you start in an effort to save this? The bones look pretty good, but oh that poor interior. I was extremely fortunate to live in a 110 year old house in NC for a time. it had at one point been a boarding school and 3 stories. At some point, they removed the 3rd story somehow and made it 2. The couple we purchased it from had done such beautiful work on it while still managing to preserve a lot of the original material. My kitchen was paneled with actual old barn siding and there was an area of brick in front of the kitchen sink that was from a factory torn down in a town close by. They had polyurathaned them and they protected the wood floor directly in front of the sink. 2 woodstoves downstairs in the living and dining room and 2 of the upstairs bedrooms still had the original fireplaces that were usable although we never did. The bathroom was as big as the smallest bedroom and had a claw foot tub. It was heaven. My husband and I both loved old houses and this was a dream come true. Sad to say when he passed, I wasn't able to keep it up and had to sell. I'll never forget it though. And when I see these abandoned beautiful places, it's just heartbreaking.

[@carowells1607]

Most North Carolina house from this period, even the higher end ones, often have a sense of simplicity to them.

[@dwnstringer]

History is important to keep alive whether it be building or battles everything needs to preserved for future generations. We as humans are cruel and history needs to be retold to the point that its never ever repeated. Thanks for sharing history.

[@carolneaves3630]

Very well done, when i look at your video, i can see there must have lots of tears, laughter,love, within those walls. I have subscribed. More please;)

[@markbunn8576]

Thank you very much!!

[@upalevelproductions]

Awesome video mate, great shots and footage 👍

[@markbunn8576]

Thanks man, i appreciate it!

[@reesedaniel5835]

Sad old house. Many of it's residents have lived and long since died, while it still stands.

[@smug8567]

A guy by the name of Hans Grogen lived there from 1844 until 1948. He grew tobacco and cranberries of all things. He served in the confederate army under Gen Simon B Buckner during the Civil war. He was captured at New Creek WV a small skirmish that took place there. He was imprisoned in Chicago. He escaped that prison by broke his leg in several places.After the war, he tried to return to farming but his leg never healed right. In 1866 he married Mila Swarrigen, and when she gave birth in 1868 to what he believed was his brother's baby, he killed both Mila and his son, and hid the bodies in the attack of this house. Authorities did catch up with him a few days latter and came to arrest him, he shot himself in the head on the porch of this house. Mila Grogen and baby were buried on this property, with a small stone marker. I have been told the markers were swept away in a flood from 1985. So that's the history of it

[@bobbycook3411]

Damn are you serious?

[@sarahstrong7174]

Gosh. Strong stuff. No wonder some felt it to be haunted. But it is a wonder he was so active at the age of 104?

[@smug8567]

@@sarahstrong7174 Yeah for sure

[@preservid]

when ever I see these videos I always think of what it must have been like for the Husband to proudly carry his bride through the door the very first time. Or their first Christmas :(

[@BlackberryTitties]

I always THINK of the slaves who had to build it. And live in shacks! 😞😞

[@handsomebeauiful]

@@BlackberryTitties exactly

[@dhiumtw7]

Does anybody have info who may have lived there ????? Thanks for posting this. Really enjoyed it. Where is this located.

[@EddieLeal]

If walls could talk the stories they would tell. ;)

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

I used to drive pass an identical house every day in Virginia. It has now been raised.

[@oldchickenlady]

wouldn't is be great to have the money to restore these old homes to the way they were and save everything that could be saved

[@STho205]

Really if you do it right it is affordable. Buy it for $1 from a historic trust or the county (with a sweetheart property tax deal) Take a 150,000 builders loan at reduced interest (historic trust) Spend a year yourself as the general contractor. Do as much as you can do yourself. After 12 months you have a historic mansion for the cost of a 3br/2ba tract house in NC. The emptier it is the cheaper it is to renovate to 1800 era look and 21st century systems. You may then enjoy it or sell it for $350,000 which is $200,000 to you for a years hard work.

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@STho205 Presumably you would need to start out with some knowledge of building or you could end up with something that collapses in the next big storm?

[@STho205]

@@sarahstrong7174 most non specialist General Contractors are guessing with old houses. They are mostly driving around various jobsites with clipboards looking official, spending time hiring trades and subcontractors with expertise (or surprise, not). If it is worth losing six months of salary for the savings, you can probably do a better job as your own GC if you have rudimentary skills or any logistic talent. You hire trades and they answer directly to you.

[@t-rodzgarage]

I live about 3 miles from this house , I go to church less about a quarter of a mile from it. I knew the last people to live in this house in the early 70's . The house still has good bones but would take a lot of money to save it.

[@daviddavis7136]

where is the house

[@t-rodzgarage]

On 13 Bridges Road in Halifax County

[@ericmattgayandsaved8041]

I would purchase and restore if current owner would sell!!

[@donnaritch4934]

My family and I lived in an old plantation house in N.C. back in the mid 70's near the swamps up north of the state near the state line to VA. My Dad was stationed in Norfolk, VA at the time. The man who owned it said it had been in his family for generations. At the time, the owner also had horse stables and grounds across the street from it that was used to train race horses. All of the land around the house and yard was all bean fields and on one side, the woods was across the field and on through there would be the swamp.

[@markbunn8576]

That's great! If i knew where it was i'd check on it.

[@evavest9328]

I saw tag in there but you went by it so fast I could not see the date or the state

[@markbunn8576]

It says "J.D. Keater went to the army Sept 20th 1944.

[@dannyjizay]

1970 North Carolina license plate

[@oneeyeddog3045]

Love the drone footage! Truly breathtaking! 👍🏻

[@markbunn8576]

Thank you!!

[@davidroosa4561]

very unique floor plan

[@markbunn8576]

Yes it is. It was originally a tripartite house and still has a cross hall at the front.

[@carowells1607]

History Rambler Mark How is it unique? From what I'm seeing, it seems typical, but maybe I'm missing something.

[@lyonsphotography8555]

Do you know who the family was that owned this plantation?

[@markbunn8576]

The first family were Barrows but they moved to Louisiana in the early 1800's. The second family were Powells. They lived there for a very long time.

[@CocoTheDiamond]

Mark Bunn where is this place? it’s gorgeous

[@trickyricky12147]

The room at 4:28 looks so familiar. Must've seen it in another video.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Is it like 3 feet above ground because of flooding?

[@markbunn8576]

Mainly because of termites. If they're built close to the ground down here the termites will likely eat them up. lol. This house used to have brick piers but they were replaced with ugly concrete blocks years ago.

[@CocoTheDiamond]

actually in the south they used to build them up higher for ventilation to act as a natural air conditioner with cooler air under the first floor and large windows on upper floors to pull air through...

[@boudicacelticwarrior1481]

Something this old should be restored

[@EddieLeal]

Place like that has to have ghost.

[@crazychannel1478]

I think so too.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Even modern homes can be haunted. I moved into a place built around 1980 & there was a ghost in the bedroom. Very nice jovial old gent fortunately. Poor chap had not realised he had passed on, just needed some information. Ghosts are only dead people & are mostly fine & can be extremely kind & surprisingly helpful. Approach them with respect & expect them to treat you fairly.

[@bryanmchugh1307]

WOW! That place is HUGE! The hurricanes that knock over the Carolinas are gods own chainsaw that is for sure...

[@sarahstrong7174]

You can see nobody has lived in that place for a long time. There are no really modern touches. Last modernisation here was probably electric light. But someone has cared enough to maintain a roof on it in relatively recent years.

[@TracyExplores]

Huh how did I miss this video I'm so sorry Mark. Good to see inside the building looks quite creepy. Amazing drone footage. Is this house on stilts?

[@markbunn8576]

Thank you, Tracy!! Oh that's okay. I probably don't have enough views to show up on your feed. lol. The house is on concrete blocks. The original foundation was crumbling so they did a temporary replacement with those ugly blocks. lol.

[@joycehooks4524]

I use to do old home on sundays

[@CS-hd9xu]

where is it and is it or I should say, is the land it is sitting for sale?

[@jadeknittel4190]

Where did u find this one ?!

[@travisdozier1357]

someone should buy it and fix it up...I live in a home built in 1901..

[@yana212]

i too am in nc . what part are you from

[@markbunn8576]

Hi. I live outside of Rocky Mount, in the country.

[@killerseddie8295]

History Rambler Mark Know where Momeyer is? (next to Nashville) That's where I'm at.

[@markbunn8576]

Oh yes i know exactly where Momeyer is!

[@rubystewart3814]

Stoneville here in Rockingham County. Hey y'all :)

[@daviddavis7136]

im in NC, close to ft Bragg, where is this

[@markbunn8576]

@@daviddavis7136 Halifax county

[@sukochilee4770]

I just don't understand why so very many of these homes are left to just rot away. There is a huge market for parts and pieces of these.old homes. Someone could at least sell what was usuable.

[@leyathesavageparker2244]

Wow

[@tonywhite5085]

I never understood why they made steps so steep back then

[@michellehessman3683]

Where is that house

[@tomstraub1148]

Places like this I'd like to maintain in an "arrested decay" way. The inside would be made habitable, and the outside repaired only to keep it standing. I like the weathered look of these places. Redoing the outside just makes them look like the millions of other homes out there. Boring ! Ever see the Disney Phantom Manor in Euro Disney ? THAT'S how I like houses !! :)

[@lewisner]

I think I will have a crack at building this in Fallout 4 !

[@markbunn8576]

That would be cool!!

[@lewisner]

This is one I did a couple of days ago. It's very difficult because the number of building sections is quite limited but I like a challenge ! www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/images/97481

[@markbunn8576]

That looks incredible!

[@lewisner]

Thanks, I have been trawling videos like yours for ideas. I am British so have had to learn American architecture from the ground up 8-)

[@lewisner]

Done www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/images/98269 www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/images/98270

[@susanbrown4297]

Why do people always show you writing on the Wall, Mantel or other places but you can’t read or barely see it and they won’t read it so now you’re stuck with a mystery. Lolol I like that house.

[@melodyfleck9368]

beautiful & poignant

[@tonyagordon9096]

I bet she was beautiful back in her time.

[@dessiejohnson811]

If those walls could talk

[@tankersleyj390]

stairs would not pass code.

[@coastalcruiser4317]

Appears to be 1800's/19th century construction, but thanks for sharing!

[@markbunn8576]

It was completely remodeled and enlarged around 1850. It was originally a strange hipped roof tripart house. The original center roof framing can be seen in the attic under the newer roof. Everything in the original frame is pit sawn and uses handmade iron nails. The only Georgian details left inside the house is some molding and a weird paneled wall on the second floor. Even the main staircase has been changed. There's also a circa 1810 house attached to the back side with a tiny spiral staircase. It's a very interesting house.

[@that_emochickkk8053]

Isn't this the house from American horror story made ?

[@markbunn8576]

Pretty sure it's not.

[@marvange2498]

That house is in S.C

[@killerseddie8295]

I'm not lying, I've seen that thread spool on the door trick before.

[@michellehessman3683]

I've never seen that and I live in nc

[@zina8360]

I have Ancestry Heritage in Tyrell Co.North Carolina.Im looking for relatives of the Davenports

[@smug8567]

I Was told there was a family of midgets living there at one time or other, all bowed up and going at it

[@markbunn8576]

Yeah they're still there.

[@blancamerino1140]

Con traducción por favor así me puedo incribir

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

Trespassing?

[@kimmitchell7239]

So sad

[@blancamerino1140]

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