We Explored an ABANDONED Horror Movie Mansion | House of the Witch

The Meadowcrest Mansion. An 8000 sqft Neo-Georgian home that was built in 1929 by Joseph McKee and John Edward as part of a 200+ acre farm called Hamburg Place that was owned by their father John E Madden. In 1932 Joseph passed away and left the mansion to his wife and children. In the 1960s I-75 was built which split the property in half. After Joseph’s wife passed away the mansion stayed in the family but sat abandoned for years. In 2017 the mansion was used in a horror filmed called “house of the witch” where a group of kids investigate a haunted mansion that had been abandoned for years. Today the mansion is being demolished for new development. So let’s take a look at what’s left before this beautiful home is gone forever.
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[@billybeemus3929]

I find abandon homes like this so sad. Somebody worked their whole life to build and afford that. It could be a mansion like this, or a modest home on farm or in a city. When they pass, the people that inherit it let it fall into decay, or sell it and move on. They did nothing to earn what they inherited so it has no value to them.

[@sandramilanovic5572]

👍👍👍👍 true

[@terryblunk5225]

It's horrible to see such beauty demolished. That would make for a wonderfulhome for many people maybe women or men with children that r homeless or suffering domestic problems

[@TheSerpent21]

Is what happens when ya are raised in privileged life like that or born into wealth, those types don't understand the value of hard work or let alone never really had experience with it and tend to not appreciate the little things.

[@markplymale]

This is my hometown! I’ve driven by that house a thousand times and always wanted to explore it. I loved the movie so I could see what it looked like inside. As much as I loved this video it’s painful to see the house look so terrible and of course knowing it will be torn down soon. Thanks for exploring it one last time!

[@professionalcyberbully6410]

Same for me, I'd always drive by it anytime I wanted to go to Freddy's, which is very often.

[@Zubo.420]

Hey same here guys 🙋🏽

[@leahmullins4773]

Me too! I drove by it earlier tonight to get to culvers, it’s almost entirely gone. i hate to see it go, my mom and i have always loved this house everytime we go to lexington we look at it.

[@kathyretos9911]

I love these old homes, i wish they all could be saved.

[@rubycasey2713]

I just heard voices in this house that wasn't yours.

[@ter131]

It's always so sad for me to see a beautiful home or building, with so much history and so many stories, being demolished. Thank you for giving us a last peek!

[@rubycasey2713]

Me and my granddaughter would be in bottle heaven in here .

[@donnaelkins186]

This makes me so sick. I hate that it's being torn down. History is disappearing 😕 😪 everyday. Thanks for taking us along. Thank God you could video it before it was all gone.

[@canadianfortrump4057]

It must have been a stunningly beautiful mansion in the early days. It looks more modern to me than a house that was built back in 1929. Do you know how long it's been abandoned? Thanks for posting this.

[@cadii1119]

I live in Lexington and drive by at almost everyday, sadly it is gone now but it was such a beautiful home

[@BritTV7053BrittneyLewis]

The dryer worked by hanging bedding or clothing on the rods, then placing hot coals in the trays under the drawers , then sliding shut it was mostly for bedding though. I assume they had servants taking care of such a large household because these types of dryers are seen in homes like this occasionally. I hope this will be preserved, because it’s such an interesting part of house managing history.

[@venymarie88]

It hurt my heart driving past this home and not seeing it there anymore. It was beautiful. There was hardly nothing around it, so it stood so grand out there by itself!

[@KYhomes4u]

I miss it every time I drive by that way. It just feels so empty and erased. So very sad. It should have been saved.

[@marlaandrews8344]

I had to stop watching. Just like humanity to tear something gorgeous down to put in something boxy, ugly and with no charactor. Shame on the developer. May whatever he puts there never prosper or bring him happiness. So mote it be.

[@ndog2005]

Thank you for tour of such a beautiful house, well was. Horrid that those greedy people destroy such beauty ...

[@bemurr47]

What a beautiful old mansion. So sad to see all of the old beauty's being tore down just for modern development. I would think the 3rd floor would have been maid quarters. The bathrooms were very basic. Thanks for the tour! Bev

[@Ticklemetuesdaygoose]

@9:35 this was the first generation clothes dryer

[@jamescarnes5550]

Sad that they would tear that down it's historic a historic property shame on them

[@lindablankenship2145]

Wow this is scary I had dreams about this house as a child very scary ones that someone was trying to kill me and I was running for my life through that home and it's exactly the way it was in my dream except it was newer and nicer in my dream

[@timpainter4376]

It seems like brick houses hold up really well.I bought a 2 bed room brick house to flip .I made great money with that house.I just power washed it and baaaam it look good 👍. Ooo ya baby! BTW ok I know this is off the subject but I'm trying to look for a date because I won a award for having a all woman's company. Just text me and I will fly you to Michigan or just reply if your or anyone else is interested.

[@melaniesheaadams5863]

Looking so forward to this Big Bankz.!! My mom has been in the hospital for 5 weeks recovering from COVID. She was vaxxed and boosted but has been very sick. Please send a prayer up for her🙏. As always safe travels and explorations. God Bless!

[@BigBankz]

Your mother will be in my prayers! I hope that she starts to feel better soon and be back home!

[@melaniesheaadams5863]

@@BigBankz Thank you ..I enjoy your videos because you preface then with Bible verses, which seem to always speak to what's happening in my life. Bless you and your wife/family. I've watched your channel from the beginning and I know you have much success in your future. Take care🙏

[@sweetteagrits3822]

HOW can all these beautiful historic homes be just razed?! So sad….!!!

[@ghostslayer8184]

This home is amazing!!! It's so sad it's gonna be torn down. I've never seen so many cedar closets before. And that dryer was so cool. I'm definitely gonna watch the movie either tonight or tomorrow. Thank u for another great video!! Stay safe. P.S. u can show the staircase over and over its still just as beautiful as the first time u showed it

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Wow!!! What a house. I'm glad someone is trying to salvage stuff. I'd hate to think that all those cedar closets would be destroyed. It's so big you'd almost expect it to be a hotel. Thank you for the adventure.

[@jomama5186]

With our country being so young, these are our ancient ruins. Our history, however short. These homes need protection a d restoration. From the biggins like these, to the tiny shaker(cracker box) houses from the 18 and 1900s, these are our great pyramids, our coloseums, and stone henges. They shsould be restored and revered. Celebrated and enjoyed. This is a human made tragedy :( To demolish smthg like this, should be a crime :(

[@ms.natour5116]

All that space and those damn developers had to come to that exact spot and tear it down? So they can build McMansions? If I was rich, I would rather have an older, quality built house than those particle board monstrosities that come down with one good storm or tornado.

[@rosalindgibbs2980]

I must say you always pick out interesting videos i can tell that mansion was once a beautiful place thanks for sharing.

[@fone9665]

I love that green bathroom, with the sunken bath, it's beautiful 🧜🏾‍♀️ ❣️ Have you changed your socks, yet? You're making me feel cold ❄ x

[@megfuchs9425]

I feel so bad for you. That looked like a long, cold, miserable walk to the house! With a wet, frozen foot as well. Thank you for bringing this house into our homes!

[@chrisallen7911]

Only in America do we destroy our magnificent historical homes and buildings. A staircase like that can't be replicated today. Why couldn't this have been the center piece of the new development??? That way it could have brought joy to people for another 100 years. Sickening waste.

[@tawandatracee8327]

I LOVED the bathroom! It would have gone beautifully with my house that burned down in 2014 :((( The kitchen was "cow" themed (as a tribute to my hometown of Calgary, AB Canada aka Cowtown - for the yearly Stampede there every July) the kitchen was pink/white/black with a theme worded "LIFE: the black, the white and the Udder" lol mounted in large words atop the large kitchen space, yep, these ppl decorated in my kinda theme indeed, and although I am most grateful to have a home, built in 2014 after the fire, it has zero character compared to my other home. Character homes should be preservered at all costs, whenever possible.

[@MzJust1girl]

Loved the history intro. That mansion looks like it was so amazing in it's day. Love the drone footage. Hey, BB, When you stepped in the icy water I immediately worried about frostbite. I was thinking that if you have a plastic bag in your backpack along with dry socks then you could put the dry sock on, then the plastic as a barrier between your sock & wet shoe. Thanks for all you do & again Congrats on 150K! Now 152K

[@aimlessintopeka]

My heart stopped when your foot went through the ice. Glad you're ok; stay safe out there!

[@BigBankz]

I was in so much shock haha

[@roxielugraf2944]

Metoo!

[@lokisfriend]

My parents lived right down the road from the Madden's. It is always so sad to see these old grand homes going to waste. The Interstate wasn't close enough that this home couldn't have been saved but the land had been sold for shopping centers. Actually a very saavy business move on Anita Madden's part, she sold the land that is now Hamburg Shopping Centre' (huge) but had in the agreement that the buildings in the Centre' were leased to her for X number of years so her estate will continue to earn money off of all the businesses there. Also the Maddens are quite famous for their Kentucky Derby Eve parties, many well known politicians and celebrities came to the parties which were very very posh. Quite a history in that old house. Thanks for the video.

[@HavokJD]

That's not the house where the parties were thrown is it? Ruth McKee lived there til her death and then it sat vacant from what I've read.

[@lokisfriend]

@@HavokJD No, I was just commenting about their notoriety for their parties, although on the same farm, not the same house.

[@sylviamiller9047]

So glad you didn't hurt yourself it's so sad to see such beauty being taken away history will be gone forever thanks for sharing this beautiful home and taking us along with you guys stay safe!

[@susanbaca6883]

All those cedar lined closets. Wow!

[@tinawisooker6640]

This hurts my heart , all for new development . This house would have outlasted anything built today

[@normanfletcher8332]

Sad to see a place once elegant to be demo;d, esp, such a waste.. Then to, mansion is massive & who can afford the upkeep..

[@stephanie2u281]

So sad 😢 it was a beautiful house wish the city could have done more with it than just tear it down.Is this going to be grounds for the new baptist hospital?

[@abbyfromkc652]

Please tell me that they’re saving the historical building products that can be saved like wood floors, doors, windows, trim, ect. Sorry but I’m big on historical houses and saving whatever you can. A lot is on discovery+, about home restoration.

[@willdaley8046]

Anyone else notice when they went up stairs that fountain drink at the top was upright but when he came out of the bedroom it was knocked over?

[@DebraWynn]

It's a dryer rack that used to go back into the wall near the old furnace so they would dry quickly

[@abigailfiefhaus7798]

I used to live in the neighborhood behind it and all my friends would make rumors about the house and make up ghost stories about the house

[@jomama5186]

Im sorry I cant watch anymore knowing it will be demolished

[@jomama5186]

You are a great advocate for saving these homes. I wish more could be done to save each one. Each one is as precious as the day it was built and for whom it was built for. Today's houses cannot compare or compete, or the craftsmanship be affordable or even available in some instances. It's such a shame to lose these old, and once very grande beauties :(

[@lrobinbrown6522]

That mansion has (had) huge potential. Your right why would they tear down a beautiful structure with amazing history 😪

[@paulonunes2002]

Each mansion you show has a sad story, and reminds us how short our life is, just a second in universe time. All we are is dust in the wind and nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky.

[@lotusdolphin]

This was such a grand home. How could they tear it down? The bedrooms are huge and huge walk-in closets. Can you imagine back in its heyday with this would’ve looked like? The spiral staircase is just magnificent. I’m so glad that you were able to at least document it. I keep feeling like the house has feelings looking out and seeing what its future is going to be. Breaks my heart. 💜🤟🏻🍀😎🇺🇸

[@sylviann1000]

I seen that movie and wondered if the house was a real place, great too see it was. Beautiful place

[@monicalavallais.5347]

You guys have guts going in a place like that, it still looks like a horror mansion 😳 Glad y’all made it out ok!!

[@JM-jg1yr]

I just hate when places like this are torn down for something that could go somewhere else. I’m sure there is someone out there that would love to have had this place and fixed it up. The stair case is BEAUTIFUL. We are destroying our history for something I feel we could use somewhere else. This is why our children don’t care anymore we are erasing history. That place just has me in 😲😊

[@richardwoods2215]

Thank you so much for this tour. What a beautiful home and such a shame it’s being torn down. This home just goes to show how rich this family was back in the day. That stair case was absolutely beautiful and that walk-in closet upstairs I noticed was lined in cedar planking that you failed to mention. Thanks again for this video tour.

[@JaMarie2964]

I was going to say that too, those beautiful cedar lined closets were a fortune just themselves. Sad to see something so nice destroyed.

[@terilynn1071]

This was a Great Walk thru!! Thank You for doing this before it was gone forever!! Your the Best BIGBANKZ 💚💜🦋🌻

[@I_see_you077]

Did no one see him fall at the start 😂😂

[@monicanorman4681]

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US THIS MANSION. AND ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK. I AM GLAD YOU ARE DOING ALRIGHT AFTER YOUR FOOT WENT THROUGH THAY ICE. THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN A SOAKED WET FOOT. I HAVE HAD THAT EXPERIENCE MORE THAN ONCE MYSELF. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND STAY SAFE. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.

[@alyssaclark106]

currently binge watching!! this account is AMAZINF

[@BigBankz]

Thank youuuu! New video drops tomorrow!

[@theresahron30]

It’s hard to imagine living in such a massive home such as this.

[@TD-bz7rg]

Thats a ginormous maids quarter

[@siouxgirl2703]

💜💜💜 What a grand house. Shame it's being demolished.

[@lestertaulbee9266]

Can't wait to see this!! This house is only about 5 minutes from where I live.

[@sheriboop]

Are you serious? Can you go there and check it out for history sake? Lol I love old homes, it gives me a sense of peace and quietness.

[@lestertaulbee9266]

@@sheriboop bro unfortunately it's being demoed right now. It's part of our states horse racing history and it's being demolished. There is a massive shopping area and newly developed homes behind this house that used to also belong to the Madden family. Now this section is being torn down and will connect to that. It's very sad.

[@sheriboop]

@@lestertaulbee9266, I am a veteran and what I heard mostly from Europeans, American destroys it's history when it comes to buildings, no matter the architect. Out of all the abandoned buildings in fair conditions, there should be no one homeless. I know many of these are someone else's property, bank owned, or the government, but instead of decaying, utilize it, rent it out, or bless someone with it. I know there are rules and regulations, well by golly, change them. And if course, that's just how I feel.🙏♥️🙏

[@sheriboop]

@@lestertaulbee9266 Ooh, and Lester, I am a lady! Lol I forgive you! 🙏♥️🙏

[@lestertaulbee9266]

@@sheriboop I'm so sorry. I'm so used to calling people brother

[@ronniecardy]

This is my hometown, here they hate to see an empty lot for a shopping center. a new subdivision

[@robertduffy937]

I see you have greedy town government and developers out there as well. It’s a shame they wouldn’t save such a marvelous structure!

[@robertduffy937]

@Melanie Sorry to hear. A few towns over from me, new owners of a perfectly restored Victorian era house tore it down to build something new. Some people suck!

[@bonnitahinson6296]

That place was huge and beautiful….sosad

[@jackcakeblack]

Sad when people die, and the family is broken. Then everything is gone forever, thank you for sharing.

[@Bloodrocutioner]

Awesome video bro! Even powering through the soaking wet foot you got through! Much respect!

[@johnackermann9146]

This is such a beautiful home , I can’t believe that anyone would tear it down, so many amazing old homes are being destroyed. House of the witch was a good movie ~ I loved this mansion.

[@jonadams9410]

It makes me sick to see such a beautiful home being torn down only to be replaced by a hundred or so smaller homes

[@Flat-Pickfan]

I hate to see this place go, have driven past it all my life, always wanted to see inside. Great video. Thanks

[@lesliepearson8503]

Thanks for sharing!! Always wanted to see the inside. It’s beautiful! All the detail is stunning and is sad it’s gone.

[@wessebaggers]

No not library! It's an attic and the little rooms off the bedrooms where the white Porcelain toilet where that would be maid's quarters

[@BigBankz]

Ohhh okay I wasn’t sure

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Whoa!!! House of the witch! Cool!!!

[@megfuchs9425]

Whatever they build on this site won't begin to compare to this mansion! I really enjoyed seeing all the winding stairs! There is nothing that I like more!! When the camera is positioned just right, it's like I am walking up them myself. You made my day!

[@lisavolante6063]

So depressing to see the house is being destroyed.

[@bonnitahinson6296]

Please take care

[@heatherc118]

All of those closets are cedar wood lined to prevent moths! Very cool old house. Hate that it’s being demolished.

[@henryardoin8513]

Meadow Crest Mansion was here for a little while, and then it was gone"!😥😏👍💙👍💙👍💙👍💙👍💙👍💙👍💙👍💙👍

[@amyheltonwalker]

Th farm was 2,000 plus acres, that’s amazing! So much land, why not keep 10 acres and the beautiful mansion! I hate to see such beautiful places torn down.

[@michellenott3618]

I enjoy your videos but PLEASE stop giving us details we can clearly see. YOU DONT NEED TO teLL ME WHAT COLOUR THE CARPET IS. I can see it

[@brucebeamon5460]

I SURE WISH PEOPLE WITH MONEY to maintain mansions LIKE THIS had a GREATER APPRECIATION for them and PREFERRED to SAVE and upgrade them without removing its character rather building this new STUFF And in an ideal world it would be illegal to demolish these for multi use purposes.. Just me WISHFUL THINKING !

[@missey3164]

Sad to see a beautiful place like that being torn down for expansion of a frigging housing development

[@Karenflowers123]

Oooochhhh!!! Be careful! I remember this movie. That door was frightening. Still looks as scary

[@bionicnichola9251]

Wow so huge ! Such ashame it's being demolished at only a century old. Good to see everything getting salvaged though, usually stuff just gets destroyed as nature takes back or vandalism. Nice video 👍

[@SoulofAlice]

Thanks for visiting us in KY!! I wondered if you had ever explored KY! I wasn't aware of this place, thanks again! Hope you visit n highlight more in my state.

[@terrimindieta5622]

Love watching BigBanz videos. He tells interesting stories about the history of the abandoned mansions he explores.

[@johnwells3320]

My favorite item in the house was that about Shakespeare’s life book. That buck was worth a grab and they’re tearing the house down anyway

[@ghostslayer8184]

Well I watched the movie last night...the house was amazing!! The movie was OK. Lol. Wish they didn't tear it down

[@q-rod5908]

waiting patiently lol

[@BIGGER_RED]

The kids could play hide and seek from their parents and never get caught!! The huge full length mirror in the bathroom is something I could live without! You don’t have to apologize for breathing heavily! 🚩

[@TheSerpent21]

I'll never understand it..not ever. Beautiful houses like that that ya coudl still get some kind of use out of and chances are as old as they are and way they were built was most likely sturdier and better built than most modern homes and in the name of progress they just wanna tear it down? I just don't get it.

[@attila7092]

The mansion is wonderful. Unfortunately I can't say that about the movie

[@emperorpalpatine1228]

Unfortunately they've torn this lovely home down. This State is the worst when it comes to preserving its History. I miss seeing it when I'm on I-75 through Fayette County.

[@sweetmother2406]

That drying rack was so cool. Someone should have salvaged it and repurposed it

[@1410farenheit]

Rose upstairs rooms may have been servants quarters or where the children were schooled. IDK

[@thisprojectisretiredforthe6136]

I don't understand why everyone wants to take down history? All the historic value in places in different areas, all across our country. Why not try to save them? The younger generations that we have need to learn the histoory behind evry old building, house, momument etc. Thsi is where we teach our children about the people who came before us. Love watching videos of these places, just wish they wouldn't tear them down.

[@AprilRaine60]

The top floor looks like servants quarters. That's why it's not as fancy as the lower levels. What a shame and a waste of beautiful building.

[@GenXfrom75]

Why do they always tear them down instead of fixing them up?! Shameful 😢

[@crystalpaxson2154]

I am not 100% certain for this household, but top floors were usually for servants. I would make sense since that bathroom was plain & the back staircase going up to the area.

[@danasmith604]

Such a beautiful place. I’m sad to hear that it will be torn down.

[@sd906238]

Cedar lined closets to keep the moths off of the clothes.

[@janevolk825]

It's all gone now. Demolition is complete and land is cleared ready for another strip mall or perhaps another hospital. Easy access from I 75.

[@angelhelp6819]

I like your video that Mansion had to demolish it could be a fix it upper very nice video I'm very excellent I like it

[@judyworden582]

I would advise carrying an extra pair of shoes & socks for if this kinda thing can always happen. 👍

[@fireman1780]

Thats crap they are tearing this down! It should be on the National historical society and be saved. It should be illegal to tear places like this down

[@blyt5046]

awww i’m sorry u need to be super careful, the snow hides a lot of dangers, That pink porcelain needs its own stick of dynamite, otherwise awesome find, it’s a shame to destroy it , it has cedar closets & everything really nice

[@marthaturki4891]

Wonder if the fluorescent lights were put up along that ceiling for when they made the movie! Love the video!