Exploring a Millionaires Abandoned Mansion - Everything Left Behind

Ten years after the owners passed, we go inside and see what remains of this 19th Century mansion. Once the owner of a successful department store a man decided he needed a home, and in 1918 he built it from scratch. The house later fell into the hands of his family when he passed but the disrepair and maintenance was too much to keep up with. Later, those family members passed and the mansion has been sitting vacant ever since. Over the years thieves and looters have overcame the mansion taking and tearing up what they will. We will be entering the homestead and documenting its remaining beauty before it may get any worse.
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[@DarkExploration]

This place was absolutely amazing to explore. I must ask , what was your favorite part of this beautiful mansion? Mine was the golden statues of the baby boy in the bathroom, really grand . and thank you for all of the support from my subscribers. You guys rock. Stay safe ✌

[@QuietJ0Y]

I loved the brick 🧱 and exterior.

[@phsycopiano]

For me it was the piano.

[@danhayes2180]

I loved the ceiling that was mint condition in the kids room

[@rachelann1911]

The whole thing was gorgeous I loved the staircase the most . Felt very sad though all that effort and now just left to rot not by choice clearly . Imagine what it was like newly built . What the family that first lived in it were like .grand old house .. you can almost see it in black and white if you think hard

[@aubreyjames8795]

I think you meant to write 20th century home, since the house was built in 1918. Turn of the century maybe.

[@MegDent]

Is anyone else restoring this in their mind as they go along.... "restore that, ebay those, gotta get someone in for the mold, new paint job there, that vase is perfect as is...."

[@evelynholmes7105]

Yep I would love to see it fixed up

[@jeshappysmiles9364]

washed the cloths gave them to the homeless, keep everything original as possible

[@agees924]

Yes. I’m curious....does anyone own this house? Does it belong to the state? How could someone obtain this house or is it just anyone’s to take? So many questions.

[@jeshappysmiles9364]

Look up squatters rights

[@xxtiggiexxxxx1958]

Yep, I'm ordering skips and seeing what I want to keep and what I want to sell. I must google how to strip paint from ceilings.

[@fallingunknown8663]

i always wonder where these people are now. Off living in another multi million dollar mansion, homeless, in a regular 3 bedroom 2.5 bath, on the run, or of course even worse, dead...wish we knew the story to these millionaires or ex millionaires

[@emanuelcarvalho8510]

101% agreed, I get really curious to know too

[@RavensHouseOfTarot1111]

Me too like what happened you had to leave your house

[@erikdevries9208]

They are dead.

[@andreajuvonen6032]

You would think that they would have some sort of family to take care of this kinda stuff? It would be cool to know the whole story behind these homes.

[@zacwoods]

@@andreajuvonen6032 not everyone has an actually family though. Some families are literally just Grandparents Mom, Dad and Child. Everyone’s parents dont always have siblings so if both your parents are rich but both were only children in their families, you have no Aunts, no Uncles and no cousins. Its uncommon but I know someone who’s family is that small so Ik there are people put there with minimal family.

[@IZRElLO747]

Watching this video reminds me that "You can't take it with you" no worldly possessions can follow a person to their grave

[@novanero7847]

❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Exactly!

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

True What's the present owner thinking to leave it like that.

[@Ultrarmx]

They probably ran out of money and just spent it all. Had no way of paying for maintenance, taxes etc. So they just left.

[@lucymarion2945]

Yup...exactly right!!!

[@juniorsaj1870]

material things were never meant for the grave? They should be enjoyed while alive...I don't know why people say that dumb shit

[@CatJuiceSays]

It's heartbreaking watching houses like this being abandoned rot the ground.. most of item still useful and can donate to needy people

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

I agree!

[@xsm8297]

Right

[@stellarjayatkins4749]

Those “needy people” are probably the ones who basically took it over once it was abandoned.... and instead of taking care of it, filled it with trash and let it fall apart around them.

[@emanuelcarvalho8510]

@@stellarjayatkins4749 wtf??? your comment is so prejudiced i just can´t.... you are basically saying that poor people (needy people) are thieves.... people need to stop putting those two groups together, there are a lot poor people that are good people and never stole one single thing in their lives

[@stellarjayatkins4749]

@@emanuelcarvalho8510 No that isn’t what I said at all.

[@denad7562]

I will never understand why some people that explore abandoned places find the need to trash them and graffiti the walls. I love the way this channel brings some love and respect to these places. Always a fan!

[@foxythunder481]

We truly are such a wasteful society

[@Manuelita6]

Foxy Thunder My sentiments exactly!

[@lucymarion2945]

Yeah, sick society... Really sad!!!

[@KW-es6js]

Seriously!

[@brandieleah9305]

We have entire culdisacs sitting empty, huge buildings abandoned, mansions sitting to rot and even entire ghost towns. All this while there is an epidemic of homelessness. It makes no sense. So many clothes sitting in that house while families can't afford to buy clothing. It's beyond tragic!

[@muzzleflash1]

And some rich investors just leave these houses to rot whilst so many are homeless.

[@cathyschuck]

I worked in a small downtown Dayton law firm in the early 1980's, where one of the three partners owned and and lived in this Traxler Mansion at the time with his young family. The owner was an immigration attorney, and his wife Vietnamese, with two young children, and a nanny. At the time, the property was unbelievably beautiful and grand beyond belief, with the third floor being a ballroom. I've always loved this impressive home, which is modeled after the Biltmore House, in NC.; and it's been so sad to see it turn to this state of disrepair as the neighborhood is no longer very desirable but wouldn't it be wonderful to somehow save the home?

[@MysteryLaneWithLiv]

You know this house?! I want the info I’d love to buy it and restore it

[@laurengeorge4671]

Wow, I live in Dayton & didn't realize this was the traxler mansion. More recent videos I've seen has shown the vandalism has gotten a bit worse inside :( the mirror was broken and spray painted, etc

[@dizzysinclaire6795]

Unfortunately it looks like the home was demolished recently after a devastating fire 😔

[@thelloyd87]

I knew it. I live in NE Ohio but have family Dayton. Miamisburg, Kettering, Bellbrook. I was trying to narrow it down but thanks for pointing it out.

[@Polemodrome]

@@dizzysinclaire6795 It was criminal. There was two fires, including one which happened two weeks before the manor's auction. It was a vile, malicious act full of spite. Maybe somebody who wasn't in for its inheritance and took a last resort revenge... Destructive imbecility, greed and petty grudge...

[@JosieSchuller]

I get a family not being able to afford the upkeep on a huge place like that but...they couldn’t sell it? No one wanted it? Like not the city, county or state? That’s too beautiful a building to let rot. That staircase was magnificent. All those beautiful mirrors and not one of them broken. Amazing. No graffiti either. Odd that the family left behind their children’s books and toys. It looked like from the clothing racks on the third floor like maybe a rummage sale had been held at one point. Or did the family run a thrift shop out of there? Interesting. Great video. Loved the poignant music too.

[@DarkExploration]

The family did run the business through the home late into the lifespan as a last ditch effort. It's sad what happened but its beauty in decay is marvelous. I'm super glad you enjoyed :)

[@JosieSchuller]

@Dark Exploration Films Oh I see, thank you for the info about the business. 👍

[@GLING17]

Lawtrina Kerkula What a wacko! This comment needs to be deleted.

[@DarkExploration]

@@GLING17 it was removed. Thank you for the heads up

[@diogopinto9462]

It has ghosts

[@813Productions]

It's always somewhat unsettling when homes get abandoned with most of the possessions left behind. Like what caused the owners to leave some of that stuff behind, esp the family photos?

[@Andres-ul9wo]

But there is no photos

[@YeTheGOATNoCap]

They all died

[@diva549]

@@YeTheGOATNoCap how do you nnoe

[@matthewthomasjames]

@@Andres-ul9wo there were photos. Didn’t you see them?

[@Andres-ul9wo]

@@matthewthomasjames nop

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

It’s a pitty that idiots have been in and trashed a great house. Do people theses days have no respect

[@mschivas9356]

Its an abandoned building no one can or wants to buy. Its going to become decrepid no matter what.

[@2_2_4_3]

@Anthony Sanford Democrats? No it's just plain TARDED idiots ... Only a Idiot Republican would say that.

[@Gooner184]

@Anthony Sanford Imagine being this much of a right wing moron.

[@darpagluma3763]

@Anthony Sanford SS troopers? Wrong side mate. The comparison you're looking for is Communist/Bolshevik. C'mon

[@darpagluma3763]

@Anthony Sanford What exactly does the 1619 project have to do with German schools in the 1930s? You do realize that Antifa was around in the 1920s, fire bombing political figures and civilians right? It was the marxists that pushed transgenderism, atheism, and critical theory in the schools during Weimar Germany. The NSDAP was against all of that and won the favor of the people of Germany. Germany was a democracy when Hitler was voted into office; a man that was loved by a majority of the country up through the war. Democrats today have more similarities to the Bolshevik uprising in Russia's 1910s than National Socialist party in the 1930s.

[@heatherbee41]

I know people want to steal valuables but the level of ransacked in this house is so upsetting

[@pammahon3786]

It was like they were hoarders. Or had to get out of that house VERY quickly

[@MeanTweetsPlease]

Yeah I had to stop watching - the absolute *carnage* and piles of junk was too much to look at after a while. Maybe I'm just a clean-freak.

[@angelicahurtado8459]

@@MeanTweetsPlease it’s overwhelming and creepy in its own way

[@trex103tz]

Respect the house. Never take something from it cause it could have bad juju and you’re bringing it back with you

[@presswoodard3730]

This looks like a episode of hoarders but way cleaner then the actual houses on the show

[@CitrusMike]

So it’s just a dirty ass house

[@chrismc.4437]

So true. Most of those hoarder houses should be burned to the ground after the owners are 302d to a hospital. Fuck that shit of trying to reason with them

[@TheMerkur11]

@@chrismc.4437 should we also burn down the houses of other people with mental disorder?

[@DanielGarcia1980]

You know the morons that trashed the place figured, it's not my house.. what do I care?!

[@debroy3262]

If the walls could only talk...

[@haleyruth2981]

Yup, my thoughts exactly!!!

[@SWXSTXK]

They do. But you gotta get pretty high up their level

[@freebird5548]

If ONLY the walls of all these abandoned places could talk. Imagine the stories behind those walls they'd have to tell us. Instead these walls always only leave all of us asking as to, "Why" "Why" "Why"??

[@_________5015]

yes alot of sex alot

[@kaseygirl9366]

In some cases it's probably best they can't.

[@pinacolada1393]

This house looks like it was passed down thru generations. The occupants must of left with only the clothes on there back. My favorite room was the top one with the beautiful window.

[@johnny-becker]

Sounds like the economy crashed around 2009 and the store closed so they took all the unsold merchandise and put it up on the third floor. Possibly with intent to sell online but the economy in 2010 got so bad that they had to ditch everything including the house. That is my theory anyways. I remember the 2010's. It was horrible

[@jesset3395]

@Lawtrina Kerkula lol u high or something?

[@johnny-becker]

Just a theory y'all, I could be entirely wrong

[@johnny-becker]

@Ezequiel R. Gutierrez Couldn't have said it better myself

[@truth4004]

2006 from the Bush recession.

[@johnny-becker]

@@truth4004 I got my own theory but I am sure the creators would rather keep this video both apolitical but factual just the same. Fact: The economy's was in shambles in both 2009 and 2010. This store, whatever it was, obviously was successful prior to the great recession/depression 2.0

[@attackinbrackin]

Just curious as to why you have the comments on your new “mtv mega mansion” video disabled. Mildly frustrating.

[@eriq_c]

Yes! Very irritating

[@nysaxman]

The fact that so much was left tells me that the last head of the household could not afford to live there, and had to abandon the house immediately. All the clothes, furniture, computers, televisions, food, piano, and medicine in the cabinet. The family had to leave immediately. They didn't even have time to have a yard sale.

[@bonniehowell4259]

I have noticed a common theme linked to this scenario is fleeing the law...especially with lavish households. The owner fears being prosecuted, packs only what is valuable to them..and flees to another country. It's sad , but really makes you think of WHY they had to leave.

[@IronMaidenDoD]

Probably evading taxes. Ive heard stories of business owners avoiding taxes and the irs coming after them. They typically leave on short notice and take immediate things and flea the country.

[@itsreeah2663]

This is actually really sad. This house is absalutely beautiful, but it's just overrun by decay. One day, I hope someone will buy this place, and restore it too it's former glory. This mantion deserves it!

[@bombtwenty3867]

I think thieves are responsible for a lot of the trashed look. All the drawers are out

[@itsreeah2663]

@@bombtwenty3867 I know. That's kinda what I meant. It's so sad that thieves trashed this home, where memeries were made

[@sandragruhle6288]

REEaH See The mold abatement would be really costly, since it is everywhere.

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

They might not restore but demolition will follow. If not they should take action soon. People could set fire or all is getting more rotten away.

[@leanneneville2431]

It could have been a school for the arts or some sort of function centre, such a waste😞

[@rosegeaber7533]

Too bad the historical society couldn't do something there. Has to have a lot of history in this place!

[@scorpionmermaid6186]

My gosh this home just stole my whole heart it's absolutely breathtakingly beautiful, man I wish I could buy it and restore it back to what it once was....Why on earth would anyone just leave it to rot away like that?? I think I left a piece of myself there 😍 thank you for taking us along with you I've been watching your videos for awhile now and you never disappoint man thank you....💟

[@jburnett8152]

In the end all our things mean nothing.

[@elsiebrandso5847]

Play ground of the local kids or just vandalism so sad to destroyed and left to ruin such a beautiful solid home Thankyou for sharing with us .

[@bethg.5611]

I would have a field day in there. Looking at the books and papers.

[@lindseyhendrix2405]

Seriously!! I always think this same thing. I’d get caught up in one room reading things for hours lol

[@michelleitaly7457]

Yes! We think alike. I would be trying to figure out who? Why? When?

[@tiffany3787]

I wonder what happened to the family.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

@@lindseyhendrix2405 same here!

[@janetberry1042]

Me too. I would get so lost in the papers & photos. So sad that they couldn’t/didn’t take their personal papers & pictures.

[@lillianosa]

Even though it's just a structure a home being built and moved into is so exciting and comforting. It can hold wonderful memories. Also bad ones a tornado of emotions. I'm fascinated by what walls can hold!

[@jonssinator]

I had a dream about a exploring an abandoned place almost like this one, and now a few days later this video popped up on my recommended

[@ognjengrujin9465]

Same

[@puca7908]

Oh man, makes me want to cry! Such beauty and craftsmanship just left to decay away! What lovely, upscale apartments could be built in here!

[@gar7reever754]

90s?? More like 80s....lol. so weird how ominous it is investigating someone else's abandoned home. Sad. 🙏❤🇨🇦

[@mickeydee3595]

I was gonna say early to mid 90s but the obama hat threw me off big time

[@cleetusvandame]

The mansion has a resident evil vibe to it but the woodwork reminds me a lot of the insides of the Titanic.

[@amylee3531]

Doesn't at all feel evil to me. Just feels sad.

[@Anonymous-nj6of]

@@amylee3531 same

[@user-randi1987]

What a beautiful house, underneath all that. . ...stuff. My favorite item was the staircase, that bannister was amazing. Great video. Thanks

[@paulwoods3078]

Love the videos, not long started watching them. Paul from Scotland

[@alliehearst4862]

That Nintendo 64 made me SO nostalgic . I love the effort I see put into all your videos . Never stop doing what you do and adventuring . Unique lifestyle and channel 🙏🏻🤟🏻

[@matthewwestbrook7107]

Did they find the console?

[@Punkpsychobilly]

The N64 box was cool, but I really enjoyed seeing the U-Force. That thing is worth a little bit of money these days

[@jasmnejones8628]

Still have my original Nintendo game ,the one with duck hunt. Works perfectly. Wonder what it is worth

[@GirlRiotInspired]

I’m so curious to know what happened to the family that lived there and what department store they were part of.

[@sashasvengali1187]

The detailing in this home is beautiful! I swear if I had the money , I’d empty it and preserve the structure and woodwork... so stunning...

[@slarson8044]

What a shame to let such a beautiful place get ruined. Too much stuff but some of the furniture is beautiful. That bathroom is amazing. Very interesting tour. Thank you for sharing.

[@bdizzle715]

If there were Youtubie awards, this would win for best score. That solo piano at the beginning and end was incredible! Coincidentally, my favorite find of the tour was the Yamaha grand piano!

[@michaelemerald1815]

Haha me too! We need a Yamaha baby grand, don't we :)?

[@agent_ninety9]

I love the description you guys leave for these homes. I always wonder what they looked like in there prime, what memories were created. I find it sad they are left like this, it was looted ect but so grateful that you & your team get to capture and show us what little is left before it is totally gone! So, thank you!

[@simongee8928]

The office area off the kitchen was the butler's pantry where the more valuable tableware was stored and the butler supervised from.

[@bentleyr00d]

Houses of this size and quality usually had a vault or large safe where the good silver was locked up.

[@zimmerwoman24]

I’ve found myself becoming addicted to these abandoned videos, this home is amazing but sad at the same time. If I could just give a bit of constructive criticism...I’ve noticed you “explorers” are young and know very little about architectural features of homes and of furnishings. I cringe every time I hear false information about items in or a part of the house, which is pretty much every abandoned video I watch. For example, the “main room” is actually a foyer (pronounced for-yay), the “shelf” in the kitchen is a bakers rack, the “office” off the kitchen is a butlers pantry...there are more examples but you get the picture. I’m not at all trying to put your video down, it was great and I really enjoyed it. I just really wish you young explorers would consider taking some history of furnishing or beginning architecture classes, I believe the added knowledge would add enrichment to your videos.

[@jackielong9927]

What a waste that things weren’t donated. We’re such a throwaway society it’s really sad. Great video.

[@bonniehowell4259]

Usually, when belongings that are worth money and were not donated, means something unexpected occured. Maybe the gsmily left due to a member fleeing the law and/or the family expected to return and was unable to do so in a timely matter... I can see how this situation could occur.

[@UrbexAndChill]

That n64 tho

[@Harham]

⬆️ What that guy said

[@mollylou426]

Awesome video dude. My favorite was the detail in the stair case. They don't make stuff like that any more.

[@southernborn1358]

This is such a shame when a beautiful home, filled with antiques btw, has been torn up, destroyed, & turned into a type of hoarders paradise. Lots of 80’s era things (refrigerator, big screen tv-we had both of those)-it’s like “classy antique home meets low end items”. The Yamaha grand piano is itself a valuable item! Idk if this beautiful old gem could be restored. Can you find out any info on why it was deserted, leaving everything behind ? Thanks for sharing. Oh, and: yes, I enjoyed the video, but to see so many beautiful, priceless antiques left unappreciated for mold and mildew to take over, leaves me sad-plus, the WASTE of what was clearly tossed aside should be a crime!

[@IronMaidenDoD]

Tv was probably from the late 90s early 2000s

[@HIGHWAYATMIDNIGHT]

The person that built this truly spared no expense in perfecting every detail of that home. The amount of money in architectural salvage there alone is mind boggling. It’s a shame its left abandoned but, I have to say the life after people vibe is both thrilling and off putting at the same time. I can’t wait to get out there for myself, nice work brother.

[@acesikks]

It sort of looks like a hoarding situation to me, rather than a place being looted. there is far too little random destruction, and no spray paint.

[@robrunge586]

I m with you looks like hoarder

[@dinalou8827]

I agree, there’s definitely an element of eccentricity about the stuff that’s scattered everywhere. Vandals surely wouldn’t take the time to fill that bathroom with junk.

[@nicolesanders7543]

Yes! I'm surprised at the things left that people didn't try to resell!! All that furniture is an antiquer's dream!!

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

There was no hoarding going on. Its been lived in, probably by homeless people. Probably for months at a time. The owners were old people with good taste but you see kids toys, etc. Squatters, mark my word.

[@acesikks]

@@The-Portland-Daily-Blink that makes sense. I saw half filled trash bags, like someone started to clean and just stopped.

[@jennysarles244]

I love the detail on the wood railing! How beautiful!

[@sandragruhle6288]

We have to wonder who got a thrill from trashing the place. What a shame it won’t be restored and used as an art museum.

[@ADiggz1810]

This was my aunt's old estate. I can prove it, I have many pictures living there. She and my mom do commercial real estate. Contact me, please.

[@oneandonly1990]

Why did she abandon it?

[@sheryls0915]

I’d love to see pictures from when this house was in its glory. Why was it abandoned like this?

[@thedude8046]

No, it was my aunts

[@regent5808]

Was it abandoned due to mold?

[@brewcityba11er67]

The intro is so sad but at the same time so beautiful

[@Daron-Novotny]

This house had musicians living there. You don't see a Hammond Organ too often these days. That looks like it's a Hammond C3 or C2 In fact I think there are two Hammonds in this house. I really love your channel man. Keep them coming.

[@niptodstan]

That house could be turned around quite quickly at the moment. I’d bet that the local kids are in there every night though.

[@Kelley9]

I didn't see anything structurally wrong with it.

[@brendamanners4448]

I would love to see it turned around, would be amazing

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Brenda Manners - same here! 🤗👍

[@thedappercook]

Somethings are left to be as they are. That's the beauty of the heritage of something like this. Very special.

[@jdexploresfan3628]

Bet that was a really dope home back in its day. Love all the stuff left behind. Thanks for the upload 😃👍

[@franzferdinand17]

I live near Detroit, and there are 100s of beautiful historical homes just ran down to the ground. It’s really sad how this happens...

[@cristylabadie5246]

Thank you for exploring. You can tell that people use to live there is rich. The shoud donated those stuff to the needy.

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

4:30 That tripod that said "Focal" was a Kmart brand from the 60's to the 80's, so it might had been the former owners. Beautiful house, but Mother Nature is looking to occupy it.

[@bluestrife28]

As something of a not-too-messy hoarder myself, I can’t even think about the random little memorabilia with so much value to me being strewn about like so much garbage. It’s like when the person dies the home dies if it isn’t saved. Great vid!

[@MrsDubb]

Can you imagine that place being restored? Omg!

[@IronMaidenDoD]

The repairs and cleaning would probably outweigh the cost of the house. Not to mention the maintenance on the outside. Its so unfortunate the owners didnt sell it to someone who would have taken care of it

[@valeriealvis7740]

So sad to see such a beautiful place go to waste and be trashed like it has. Absolutely heartbreaking and shame on those who trashed it!

[@mustange550]

If someone had handed me down a mansion like this with historical value I would take care of it and ensure that if I couldn't, that it went into the hands of those who would and could.

[@andrewstanley903]

mustange550 Amen I’d take care of it and I’d Fabuloso the hell out of it.

[@alexandraradio]

Thanks for taking us along. It was very interesting

[@shirley9209]

Me, I would have sat in the car.

[@jenniferhudson-gensler1147]

It breaks my heart to see such a beautiful old building rotting. I hope someone saves it.

[@ct1660]

That computer at 11:20 is an Apple ][ Plus Clone, a Franklin Ace 1000 and matching Ace 100 5.25" floppy drives (the 2nd one is behind the boombox, you can see the vents). Those are highly collectible and sought after, I wouldn't be surprised if it still works. The keyboard part IS the whole computer. That Thompson CRT monitor may be either a green phosphor or a white phosphor. You can power the entire setup with a omnicharge (or any portable battery that can supply 120V), to confirm its functionality and run a few AppleSoft BASIC programs. EDIT: Since October, I'm now a proud owner of a Franklin Ace 1000, except mine is a Plus model which integrates the disk drives into a new top case shell. I paired mine with an Amdek amber phosphor monitor.

[@rupe53]

While it's too bad the place has gone into decay the part most posters don't see is the story behind why. Locally we have several empty homes. One is easy... the people passed on and the kids wont part with the family homestead. OTOH, they at least have the lawn cut so it's not a blight on the area. The other was a case of the owner passing and he has no immediate family so stuck in probate, with the additional issue of a second mortgage that was taken out before the market dropped. On top of that the guy's estate is in serious debt. House went on the market with no buyers, even at reduced price. Eventually the bank will take it, but that will be several more years. The house in this video likely needs a million bucks in repair / renovations so can't make a judgement without knowing the local market value. Might be worth the investment and might not. Sometimes they find that mold has taken over (leaky roof?) and it needs to be bulldozed. Now time for a comment on the video itself... while most empty homes fall into this typical kind of disarray it's always the same personal crap in a time capsule from 10+ years ago. The more interesting aspects to some people will be in the architecture, both inside and outside. (close up shots) If you want to know about the "bones" of an old home you look in places where nothing has changed.... the attic, basement, and even some of the larger closets. This is where nobody ever paints or decorates so usually original to an older house. I have seen coal fired heating systems and even gas light systems in older homes. I have also seen tin ceilings in older barns of rich people's homes. How about laundry rooms for the maids in the era of hand washing clothes? These are the rare gems!

[@lisaknell1809]

The woodwork and plasterwork in this mansion is exquisite. They don’t make homes like this anymore. I can’t believe someone would live this home in a mess like this to rot and decay. This house has good bones, I hope someone saves it before it’s too late!

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

The house seems to have good bones. Why doesn’t someone buy it and fix it.

[@valeriepunt1549]

“The ice cream man is outside” 😂

[@jolovesminnis]

This would have been a beautiful venue for weddings etc!

[@catX80_08]

Just the start and the music had me hooked! absolutely love this and cant wait for more

[@lauraleckemby249]

The houses in Detroit, once looked like this! Most are just burned out shells now.😪

[@GLING17]

Lawtrina Kerkula Nutjob spammer! You need to be blocked from this channel.

[@sixmercer2504]

Poor Detroit. It truly is devastating what a great economy they had a booming car industry and the city alone had almost 800,000 people. The majority had great jobs at the factories and the city was so alive. So so sad to have seen (from a distance, I live in Denver) the factories close and people losing jobs they thought they'd have until retirement. Families that could, moved out of Detroit for good, and the rest were left to watch their city turn into a gutted, burned out wasteland of despair as crack took them by storm (along with the rest of the country, but Detroit truly suffered the most lasting damage for it). All it needs is an industry to plant a new seed to bring in jobs which will draw people in and businesses will open and clean up of all the abandoned homes would make room for apartments and houses which creates even more jobs and brings in more people. But most importantly they would need to give assistance to the people who have been left behind whose lives were shattered by the closing of the car manufacturers. They need housing and to be offered treatment from simple counseling to drug and alcohol treatment if they so choose. My heart breaks for Detroit. They have needed a major reset button for far too long.

[@judithmcbride4023]

Incredibly Beautiful! Perfect opening music! So Sad to see it simply left to deteriorate .😢

[@stephaniesturgeon5591]

That place is huge! Can u imagine how beautiful it looked 50 yrs ago ? That wood work is incredible, & the ceilings & mirrors, oh it makes me sick to see it in its grave conditions.😥. Im sure the owner played piano. I would hate to have to clean that place up😳. I believe those stairways could be used in another home, & so would alot of them mirrors!!... What a find🕵👍

[@rosiesfabfinds]

New sub here . I am fascinated by these mansions & homes that are abandoned . It’s very eery . You wonder why people just leave these beautiful historical places like that . Tfs stay safe out there !

[@EarlofBaltimore]

I've seen this location on another channel, I forget which one. Looks like people really ransacked and destroyed the place since then. Time and weather have had their way with it as well. It's a shame to see such a nice place go downhill.

[@marciatrapuzzano8742]

What so sad is the vandalism. Trashed.i bet if all that was eliminated and some of the furniture cleaned up it would only take about 100k to refurbish working on the mold or any leaks. It’s gorgeous!

[@pamelagideon7762]

This mansion has good bones and can be fixed to be beautiful again. Just takes the right person!

[@bentleyr00d]

I love the porte cochere at the entrance. That was an elegant way to enter a home. The wallpaper that's falling from the ceiling was interesting to me too. I read they used to lay out the paper on a flat surface to paint it and then glue it to the ceiling afterward. Sounds like a pain but I guess it's easier than painting those designs directly on the ceiling.

[@zuzek96]

The outside is hauntingly gorgeous. I have to know - have you guys ever experienced anything paranormal ever visiting these places???

[@lizconnollymusic]

This is amazing. Pool, bowling & basketball! I can’t believe how much abandoned clothes etc there are

[@typingnow1742]

Ok why couldn’t the last surviving family members hire an auction company to get what they could for it before it became uninhabitable? Or was it mortgaged and the bank repossessed it? Something just doesn’t seem right. Not sure what the laws are there but if a property goes years without a tax payment doesn’t the city or county auction it off?

[@geodesical]

That weird thing you focus on for a moment at 12:07 is actually a weird NES controller; if I remember correctly it worked using IR beams that you broke with your hands, it also had a flight stick that could fit into that small hole in the bottom half. Not sure why that stuck out to me but I thought I'd mention for anyone in the comments looking for what it is :)

[@traceyhogan1234]

I appreciate how respectful you are to the precious homeowners and to their belongings that were left behind. A devastating loss to them, I’m sure.

[@marandakind3880]

Just found you and I am very impressed. That was amazing. Thank you.

[@sacredlovetarot1971]

Powerball = finding house, buying house, refurbishing house= splendid perfection

[@Gracewins1974]

It’s so sad to see how disrespectful and destructive people can be.

[@Kristinapedia]

I"m really surprised this building is in the shape it is as it's on the national register for historic places. From the looks of the merchandise upstairs I"m guessing it was one the dept store owner's children who lived there. (they kept the stuff for nostalgic reasons). (or grandchildren but they would hvae been born in the late 40's or possibly 50's). The man died young at 69, in 1977. So I'm guessing one of his children lived there and became hoarders due to his death. The children would have been in their 40's maybe when their dad died.

[@masimak]

Can you paste a link to this on the register?

[@Kristinapedia]

@@masimak i don’t have it but it was said in an article i read.

[@stevefink5524]

@@masimak The Traxler Mansion in Dayton, Ohio

[@Thetis058]

Thank you for taking the time to go through this home and show much of the architectural detail and opulence this home has especially on the lower floor , though I do believe I saw one or more fireplaces which also would of had some great detail on the lower floor. By the time you got to the top floor guess between the stuff and time crunch for video length you did not do as good of a job with the detail of the home . Like those wooden beams in the room with the bulk of the stuff from the department store I know there is a name for the style those beams are set up , however I can’t remember the name . I would like to add I saw another explorers video of this same home and it was terrible and I was a bit hesitant to watch your video , however you did not disappoint as I mentioned above you gave this home more respect for the detail of the home itself and not paying homage to the junk and other trinkets . I don’t know if this is possible because this home could be caught up in some legal issue whit the government ( local or other ) , however if not I wish someone would buy this place and restore it to its past glory before nature and time have damaged it much further . Wish you would of tried to close that open window to stop nature from getting in further . Thank you for documenting this once beautiful home . I can imagine it having been a one luxury family home filled with love before someone succumbed to miss fortune and depression.

[@marciatrapuzzano8742]

Unreal exploration. The “Stuff” is amazing! All the clothes could be used to help the homeless or poor. What a waste. The huge vase is worth about $4-800 itself and the Yamaha grand piano is about $5-7k depending on condition. The tall wall mirror is phenomenal! I really enjoyed this! Thanks for exploring it!

[@thedude8046]

$4-800? That's a wide assumption sjeesh

[@lindaloftus8780]

My favorite part of the hom was the stair case. It was different than any I have ever seen. Sure the home was just as beautiful in it's day however you really couldn't tell me from the condition it's in. Never been able to understand why anyone would want to vandalize someone elses property, can't see what is gotten from it. Know you rushed through it and with it in the condition can't say I blame you. Would have liked to have seen it before the destruction. Thank you for posting.

[@kimt8162]

THis is going to be my house if I don't purge tons of stuff. For the first time in like 14 years, I am literally throwing tons of things out. My daughter is going to college, and I don't want to be that old woman/ or man who becomes a hoarder.

[@kerriirvin5206]

Oh that piano. Your killing me

[@sandih9084]

Beautiful home. Someone could’ve had a major yard sale or auction! What a loss.

[@Emilthehun]

I'll never understand people who go in and trash a place like this. Move in silently, but keep it nice and clean 👌

[@smug8567]

The main stair is the most elaborate feature of the interior. Naturally finished woodwork defines four arches across the back wall of the hall. The stair begins at one side of the room, ascends to an opening beneath the first arch, and turns to continue to the second floor behind the paneling, spindles and fretwork that fills the space beneath the two center arches. The door to the kitchen is beneath the fourth arch. Pocket doors connect the hall to the living and dining rooms at either side and a columned mantel enhances a fireplace on a side wall.

[@Luellaufo]

It is sad to see what people have done to this place. Wonderful video.

[@dlk7003]

Why was it abandoned and never restored? The sirens outside are good hint.

[@traceytrotter9934]

My favorites are the exterior and the details, the staircase, and the tile in the bathroom!

[@TravelState5]

I was waiting for him to touch the keyboard keys🎹 😔

[@willfam5927]

I KNOW I WANNA SEE IF IT WORKS

[@chriss1683]

Love your content man. Such a unique vibe and it fills a void I didn't know I had

[@sixmercer2504]

Beautiful house that clearly had cherished memories for almost 100 years (or until it was abandoned). I wonder why it has to just sit there and crumble into nothing. There should be some kind of law that allows it to be auctioned off by the state, but only to be restored not torn down. Those light fixtures and the mirrors are awesome and that stunning furniture in the living room and dining room that all matched and the velvet wasn't even damaged. I love the hand crafted wood throughout but man that banister was breathtaking. It's cool to imagine what it must have been like with a family in it. Sadly it makes me think of the past few years in America. 4 years ago things were safe and content and now our home is falling down around us and we feel totally abandoned.

[@tammybarrett4428]

If it belongs to the state, it must be that there is just not enough funds for someone to even do just that, auction things and sell the property ?#@!? I'd love to get my hands on that place. I would probably due it for free for just the enjoyment and value of the place if cleaned up.

[@lolacrowley8710]

Multiple bunk beds are usually a sign of foster homes. I know the one I went to had 8 bunk beds in a huge room and I was the only one there at the time.

[@janea5898]

Homeless families and empty mansions. What have we become?

[@CatherineMoore888]

Agreed.

[@jm1551701]

Your right, just think how many families are living in the streets, would jump at the chance to move in just tell them clean it up a little and you can live there, I am sure you would have people lined up waiting to move in, what a waste, it would be cheaper on the tax payer just to have places like this cleaned up and house them, and not to forget all that close in there that they also could use, it makes me angry to see this kind of waste, only in America.

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

@@jm1551701 You really think people living on the streets can afford to live in a 100 year old house like that, even if just straight up gifted it?

[@justanotherguy4283]

Lol you can’t just give people free houses because someone didn’t pay their bills. Not very nuanced thinking

[@bonniehowell4259]

To be fair, it would probably cost more to get this historic structure up to code rather than completely rebuilding a new home. Excluding the property itself, the structural damage alone would probably cost more to repair the actual homes current value. Obviously, that doesn't answer our homeless problems. However, explains why most historical homes are not simply converted into homes for the needy. It simply costs more to reinforce and refurbish over leveling and rebuilding.

[@alicehallam7949]

In a grand home of this era, I would expect that the gold coloring on the wainscotting would be actual gold leaf applied by hand.

[@CherBaby13]

I'm disappointed the fridge wasn't open :(

[@sixmercer2504]

Same

[@terrionlacy976]

Go do it yourself😅

[@jburnett8152]

Why ?

[@vangiegroves9796]

the fridge, might be someone inside lock them selve forever. It so sadly abandoned this beautiful mansion.

[@CherBaby13]

@@terrionlacy976 if I knew where this was and had the means to travel there I certainly would. With a mask on of course lmao I actually have done something similar. Travelled with a cooler full of food, truck broke down, forgot about the cooler and some several months later went back to the broken down vehicle to clean it out to be scraped.. opened the cooler and it was what youd expect. There was a gallon of milk in the car itself too that exploded. Didnt even smell anymore but the maggots and flys were horrendous.