Architect Breaks Down 200 Years of NYC Mansions | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD in New York for a walking tour of the city’s mansions. From the early colonial abodes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to the grandeur of the Gilded Age, and 20th century brutalist design, Michael walks you through 200 years worth of homes belonging to wealthy New Yorkers past and present.
Director: Hiatt Wods
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse; Ben Dewey
Editor: Tristen Rogers
Host: Michael Wyetzner
Producer: Skylar Economy
Field Producer: Vara Reese
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon Fuhr
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Audio Engineer: Michael Guggino; Brett Van Deusen
Production Assistant: Noah Bierbrier; Caleb Clark; Ryan Coppola; Alex Mitchell
Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Colorist: Oliver Eid
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[@JasonCryer]

I love this guy. Expert knowledge, but understandable and unpretentious. Please keep making videos with him.

[@suzikatlin5490]

Totally agree!!

[@julie5310]

Agreed!

[@marklerfald]

Well done! Yes, more NYC walking tours, please…

[@janusconner3710]

Ikr❤😊

[@tatianaes3354]

The NY theme is beaten to death. They better move to Europe and cover cities there, instead. Especially since almost every architecture piece of note in NY is inspired by the European architecture.

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​@@tatianaes3354 So, you're to blame for Modern Architecture

[@nurlandroid]

Absolutely agree

[@julie5310]

Agreed!

[@jengirl2]

I love these historical tours so much. More? YES PLEASE!!

[@charlestessier4973]

This is clearly my favorite content on this channel, I love these architectural tours.

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[@jencorde]

AD- the people need more historical walking tours with Mr. Wyetzner, please & thank youuuu!

[@Dayvit78]

This guy never fails to deliver. I'm not a big fan of modernism, but I really appreciate showcasing the variety of buildings in NYC. Thank you!

[@EdDunkle]

If you haven't already done it, I'd love to see a history of NY industrial loft spaces. I remember seeing some amazing, hardscrabble spaces in Dumbo which I think were being squatted at. Now all the lofts are crazy expensive, but back in the 1970's and '80's you could get vast spaces for cheap.

[@bennettzug]

they’ve been over it briefly, maybe in the one about apartment styles?

[@serafinacosta7118]

Bloomberg published a series on it. It’s posted out there . Something about iconic global houses . The NYC loft was one of the first in the series.

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Google: "How the New York Loft Reclaimed Industrial Grit as Urban Luxury"

[@civlyzed]

I always enjoy watching Mr. Wyetzner's videos.

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"There are four chimneys, two of which are actually fake, place there just for symmetry's sake." BARS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dcoughla681]

This is fascinating. Please make it a series! I would love for Mr Wyetzner to do a tour of Art Deco buildings as this style is synonymous with New York.

[@jarredschwandner4115]

He's a great presenter and such interesting topics. Lovely to watch and learn more about New York

[@lauramiller3423]

I lived in New York for a time and have visited on many occasions and I feel like these architecture videos are opening my eyes to things I was always blind to or never took the time to appreciate. I absolutely love learning the history of the city in this way.

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I love the history of architecture. I hope you will provide more of this type of program on the channel. I would enjoy seeing other cities too.

[@MariaVosa]

I'd love to see these kind of walking tours of other US cities as well!

[@jgt2598]

That modernist architecture was so futuristic that a person born 8 DECADES later couldn't easily tell it wasn't contemporary. I hope someone today is designing something so futuristic that people in the 2100s think it was built in the 2090s. Also the 27 floor level 3 story penthouse is basically the answer to "what if a building was made entirely of trip hazards".

[@veroniqueblais5858]

WoW AD! What a awesome Holiday gift to give us a walking tour with the great Mr. Wyetzner 😍 thank you!

[@rudegirlnycloy]

Love this. Would be great to see the interiors of these homes too.

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That's called breaking and entering, I believe.

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Architectural Digest really giving us special content not just about architectures but anything connected to it. 🥰🥰 We appreciate it so much. 💖💖

[@rhondahaydock946]

I’d love to see more of this! It’s so interesting! Thank you!

[@BlueSaphire70]

I loved this! Thank you for posting it, and please may we have more!

[@kittykat490]

I love these NYC architecture videos so much and always get so excited when I see a new one!!

[@dollysprint8923]

Fantastic video, as always. Very sad to see how rundown the Burr and Hamilton houses are.

[@claudiamann7111]

Great tour. Always love to see more mansions and fabulous walking tours of New York. Thank you so much for sharing.

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I love these architectural tours SOOO MUCH!!!! Please continue making them!

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Bravo! This one of the all time best video I've seen on explaining patterns and the story behind what's happening behind it. Thank you so much for uploading this content.

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Your videos are excellent!! You single-handedly have reignited my adoration and fascination for architecture through your videos. Keep making them 😊

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This is my favourite series of videos to watch at any given time of the day, thank you

[@ianwinkelstern151]

Love these walking tours... Always just wish they were longer!

[@MsSherryjh]

Walking around NYC and really looking at the architecture is one of the best things about being able to visit!

[@EllaMoranMakeup]

love these series! more, more, more! i lived in a few 18th century brownstones in Manhattan and always wanted to find more history behind each one!

[@tracywyman9887]

Excellent tour as always. These are so interesting and informative. More, please.

[@jacobbwalters8133]

The architectural tours are my favorite AD- keep it up!

[@joegordon5117]

Thank you for this, really enjoyed it - living in Edinburgh I'm used to the idea of walking past many centuries-worth of different architecture, but when I think of Manhattan, although I would have thought of Victorian-era townhouses I had no idea some older ones like the Burr and Hamilton ones still survived in modern Manhattan, so that was rather lovely to find out!

[@jeffreyonemu1426]

Such a beautiful and multi-faceted city. Love these tours.

[@catherine1057]

Fascinating, thank you. Oh definitely more please

[@alexk8599]

Can't express how much I enjoy these NYC architecture videos. More, please!

[@jacksarrubbo]

Your videos are crafted extremely well and encapsulate tons of knowledge about the topic. I am so glad I found your channel and can learn more about all types of architecture!

[@dingdongrocket]

AD - thank you for funding Wyetzner and crew. They may not garner the amount of views as other AD videos but these have much more significance. Don't stop this style of production. I also like the humble film making style not to many bells and whistle's, when the content is the main focus you dont need that fancy stuff. Theres a lot to digest (pardon the pun) in these videos so slow the pacing a bit so the info can be absorbed.

[@isaacacosta9678]

This is fantastic!!! Keep it going!

[@itsgarrettblake]

I love these videos, every one of them are fascinating!

[@Baddy67110]

Amazing tour, I really love the architect presenting, he's an amazing communicator !

[@dennyluster3089]

Awesome job with the video content and explanations for those of us who appreciate architecture but don’t have the academic knowledge behind it! Thank you!

[@BigSkyJason]

This is by far the best recurring thing on this channel.

[@CB-jz2dn]

What a great classroom 'current'/ historical events' study and field trip for the elementary and junior high students. I attended Andrew Jackson High School in the 60s and would have loved to take a course in New York Archtectural History. Thank you!

[@blazisawesome]

Mike is an instant click

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AD is one of the most amazing architecture channel on KZbin.🤩

[@smallberries]

Excellent. I love Michael's tours. More please.

[@MrEazyE357]

I'm so in love with this series. More please!

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

really interesting history and analysis. thank you. yes, the mansions and context in art/architecture history are interesting

[@andthewinneris3953]

Love these video's! And yes I want to see all the NYC mansions and historical buildings! Please let us know which ones we can tour as well.

[@Bexinbos]

Loved this! Please add more NYC mansions!

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

It’s surprising as to how short the guided age mansions lasted.

[@anthonypopola5773]

True, but they were far more beautiful than the modernist garbage….

[@piusx8317]

Plenty still stand

[@vincentgoupil180]

There were eight banking panics between 1863 and 1913 including the 1893 Panic that finished the Gilded Age.

[@levistubbs8949]

Definitely would love to see more, absolutely fascinating !

[@kendraw.6999]

Yes, would definitely would like to see more! Great tour.

[@sharonaileen5650]

Yes please! More. It’s fascinating!

[@jeffs8614]

I love the idea of the walking tour - please do more. This guy is great - knowledgable, informative, and easy to listen to. I would love to learn more........thanks,,,,,,

[@lindabarnes4128]

Fascinating stories of great New York architecture with factual reference. Yes, please more walking tours! If you have anyaccompanying interior photos, that would further enhance the tour.

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

I always love seeing the floorplans - I'm such a floor plan junkie

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Love this episode. Many thanks! ❤❤❤

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Yes!……….Please keep the excellent content coming!❤

[@PamZatt]

Very well done, would love to hear more! ❤

[@kyleh698]

That was so nice and enjoyable! thank you

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i love the vibes of this city tour video!

[@crin28]

Absolutely love these videos. More please!

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Yes, please! More videos!🎉

[@HomeAtLast501]

This is a superb video --- I encourage AD to do more of these educational/instructional videos, rather than just the house tours.

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Exceptionally well done. More, please.

[@adventureswithwonu4467]

I didn’t know these beautiful locations existed in NYC, happy to be moving back soon and discover the city with new eyes

[@kkonabill95]

Yes please keep making more of these

[@RachelAnn]

Fantastic tour! Would love to see more of the design history of NYC.

[@gustavomiron6043]

Love this.... Thank you!!!

[@aprilp660]

Would love a video recommending an itinerary for a architecture day tour in NYC

[@briansieve]

Thank you thank you thank you for distinguishing between modern and contemporary.

[@abigailpyke5955]

These videos are so excellent!

[@historicvisions1122]

I love all of your videos, Mr. Wyetzner! I would love to see some of the mansions built between 1889 and 1935, and between 1935 and 1982. Modernism has become more fashionable in the past 20 years so I understand your desire to skip some of the other architectural styles NYC is known for. We need all the favorable opinions of Modernist architecture as possible so we continue being able to enjoy them in person! As an architectural historian, I really enjoy your walking tours and breakdowns of different styles. I hate to point out an error in one of the text boxes on screen when each mansion's style and build date is shown but also hate to have incorrect information out there. The Kramer House was built in 1935; however, the text box says 1918. If Architectural Digest decides to expand these walking tours to different cities, I'm available for San Diego!!

[@jj-if6it]

So interesting! You show us stuff we've never seen before

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Love this serie! Please more episodes

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Love videos with Mr Wyetzner. More please

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I love this!❤ Thank you. More please😊

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LOVE THIS! PLEASE GIVE US MORE!!

[@lynnblack6493]

Enjoyed this very much. Evolution always worth noting and explaining

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Yes, please. Great job.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thx!

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Yes please!!!!!! So wonderful 💯💯💯

[@mancroft]

Fascinating. Thank you.

[@AwayGoalRule]

Amazing. Would love to see this same series but in Brooklyn: the Slope, Washington Ave, Ditmas Park, Bklyn Heights etc.

[@breyta.]

Great tour. I would love to see more

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I love this guy. He knows so much and yet is accessible

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Great series!

[@heatherrblack]

More mansions please 😊 This was great!

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Great to see a Lamy Safari fountain pen in use for your sketching

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Fascinating!

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I do love all kinds of Architects, and Buildings.😄

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The next best thing to Barry Lewis'/David Hartman's "A Walk...." series of documentaries. Bravo!

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I'd like to see some more videos like this 👍🏼

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now this is high quality. more details more nerdy facts make it an hour long i want all of the things you rock thank you for sharing your knowledge

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Amazing video!

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Fantastic voice. Great content.

[@md1264]

Love it! Now if we could get some floor plans, please!

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More please!!

[@TheEurolit3]

Love this! Would like more in depth art styles, name of different details and meaning.