Exploring an Abandoned Cult Mansion built 1904 (Leader Stole Millions and fled)

This ornate mansion was built over a 100 years ago and was later bought by Rev. Carl Stevens, leader of the Christianity group The Bible Speaks. Stevens was known to have stolen over 5 million dollars from his followers over the years as well as bankrupt and ruin lives. The property we will be exploring is one of his conpounds buildings. After lawsuits and his name in the news, Stevens then fled town, moving to Baltimore with some remaining followers, he stayed there until he passed away.
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[@krellman7]

I’ve been reading a lot of people’s comments on here and wanted to share something I have discovered over the years. As an example, there is a beautiful mansion for sale in Meriden Connecticut which is only about 45 minutes from where I live. It is 6800 square feet on 7 acres. The property also features a caretakers cottage (which is 2500 square feet), and an in ground pool and pool house. I can purchase the property for around $650k. It probably needs another 500k to properly restore it. All that part is okay. Here is where the rub comes in, the annual property taxes are close to $38,000 per year. That would be a big chunk of my salary every year. Heating and cooling a home this size is also costly. These are just a couple of reasons why many of these mansions are not taken on by most people. It would be great if cities would provide a tax break for people who buy and restore one of these historical homes with the understanding that they actually want to preserve and live in it.

[@dancetothenight]

This is a great idea and would preserve so much history in each American city

[@seahagkeylover]

Would love to see some pictures!!!

[@soniajulie6465]

shame someone can't rehab the interior to a multi housing / condominiums so that it can be affordable - shame so much of our national historical homes are just be left to decay while climate activist keep building more and more concrete structures !

[@Chaicrimes]

@@soniajulie6465 sing it!!

[@cindyx92130]

They won't give anyone buying a home a tax break because they are giving tax breaks to the 1% (the wealthiest) and the owners of the franchises that make hundreds of millions a year and even billions a year. It's sad that someone couldn't get a tax break for saving these beautiful old homes.

[@Cheesus4jesus]

What's really scary is that the Rev. Steven's hairpiece still haunts the mansion. Beautiful home, too good for the likes of a hustler.

[@Lololeelee]

Funniest comment! I was fascinated with the hair. What is it with these nuts and their hair!

[@CaseyAvalon]

Lmao 👻

[@sabrinatscha2554]

What about a bustler?

[@sabrinatscha2554]

Wow that hairpiece is awful. Lol

[@TA_33]

I think I saw it duck back out of sight at about 12:39.

[@davidabrinton]

The machine in the basement is a paper cutter. It was located in a different building on the property years ago. I operated that machine as an employee of the Bible Speaks back in the late 70's, and it's quite a surprise to see it. I still have a scar on my hand caused by my carelessnes with the blade. Carl Stevens office was not on the second floor but on the first floor in front, to the left when entering the front door. I remember meeting with Stevens in his office. I had to laugh at the description of Stevens preaching from the window to the crowds out back, never happened. Sadly, people look at everything as black and white, so while there is truth here, much of the history presented is very distorted. I knew Stevens personally, worked in their print shop and graduated from the Bible School, got married and had our first child there. I left the organization on bad terms, but the description of all the HORRIBLE things going on here is very exaggerated. I wish there was a way for me to communicate the truth of the reality here (as I know it) but it's way too complicated and would require writing a book to share my views. I was also involved with the music, playing piano at all services with other musicians, several of which had studied at Berklee College of Music. I have both good and bad memories, but have never regretted my time there as it was a great life-learning experience with a lot of wonderful people. While it was cult-like, I would never describe it as a cult. The historical description here completely obliterated it's history as a school prior to the Bible Speaks. By the way, Carl Stevens could have lived in this mansion but he chose to live in a much more humble brick apartment building on the campus. While I had my own personal issues with the man, I believe he was originally sincere but corrupted by power, not money. I also lived in Venfort Hall, around the corner on Walker Street for a few years.

[@jeffreybrace491]

Nice. It was good to read your comments & I agree w all of it. Yeah, Carl had micrphones...

[@sallypyle8792]

Amen.

[@HL_AO]

Thanks for sharing your story. It Brings additional dimensions to such a unique property.

[@hi.panorama]

Thanks for sharing your memories; all the best for you :)

[@tonycorente7304]

Thanks for the input, for clearing things up.

[@CameronInEgyptsLand]

LOVED the historical clips. That staircase though! Makes me sad. Places like this should be restored and preserved, despite their dark history. As you said, the workmanship, detail, and quality of houses (in this case, mansions) of bygone eras speak to the high value placed on hard work, high quality craftsmanship, beauty, art and design. I wish we could return to those standards of build. Sigh. Great job on covering this story, I had never heard of this "Christian" cult con artist before. That Jammin John toilet lid is a trip, ha! 🎸🚽

[@KrissyRoseAnimallover]

Raise a bunch of entitled bratty kids that would raise their own entitled bratty kids and the cycle never ends

[@montebrown9528]

The workmanship of these old mansions is amazing. They had real craftsmanship back in those days.

[@michaellorenzen8200]

no cordless tools much less electricity

[@williamwaterford8114]

They still have but architects just draw squares, concrete and glass, concrete and glass in endless repetition.

[@flyhargie]

The bedroom with floral designs was most likely a Nursery. The crib was most likely placed on the wall under the design. The oddly shaped small rooms on the third floor were originally servants quarters. The kitchen appliances were most likely removed as it was no longer used as a residential building. Great video! Thanks!

[@Dutchmonkey1]

That “secret staircase” in the yellow room is actually the servants’ stairs. The house had at least 4 owners after the disgraced “Reverend” Stevens had to give it up, so it is unlikely that any remnants currently in the house belonged to him or his college for the 11 years they had it. The name of the house is Spring Lawn and was designed by the famous Boston-born architect Guy Lowell. It was built for John E. Alexandre, and was later sold to the Schermerhorn family (who re-named it Schermeer!). In 1957 it was deeded to the Lenox School, and the Bible Speaks College had possession from 1976, until they were sued by Betsy Dovydenas, to whom the property was conveyed in 1987. It was then owned by the National Music Foundation until 1993, then Shakespeare & Company until 2005, when it was purchased by James C. Journey, Sr.

[@Chaicrimes]

Great info, thank you. What are they doing it it now?

[@larahporter8123]

You know your history

[@itsjeninMass]

Wow! Thanks for the history!

[@wendy833]

I love these old homes.

[@karenbriggs4082]

@@Chaicrimes the current owners planned to turn it into a hotel. When they acquired it, it was still in great shape. I’m not sure if their plans fell through or what, but they’re the ones that have let it fall into this state of disrepair. My parents met there and I have photos of them (and Carl Stevens) all over the property. My sister and I have been digging into the history and we’re thinking about going down there or trying to contact the owners somehow to find out what happened.

[@tamtam777]

that Hi-C orange drink can appears to be from 1947...the letter "i" was dotted with a "star" starting in 1950...

[@Thediscohkidd78]

It never ceases to amaze me how megachurch pastors & the like live such luxurious lives when the cameras turned off. I once briefly knew a pastor down south Who drove a loaded down Mercedes but was purchasing food stamps from parishioners at 50 cents on the dollar. No. Lie. I saw it with my own eyes. Smdh Amazing videography, man. Keep it up. 👍👌✌️

[@brendakrieger7000]

I believe you

[@brendakrieger7000]

Makes me feel sick🤢

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

Hopefully you saw to it that something unbecoming befell that scammer.

[@princessmarlena1359]

People such as them are why some of my friends have abandoned Christianity. Some of them turned to “the other guy”, others abandoned religion altogether.

[@you4080]

@@princessmarlena1359 Jesus is a personal relationship not a religion made by man! Two greatest evils, organized religion & government, they crucified Jesus Christ!

[@hopel4822]

I've been watching your work for quit a while, and I just want to say as a history lover(and baby urbex person), really love how much you respect the history and atmosphere of a place when going into it

[@unpreparedwithacapitalf]

My favorite thing about his channel is being able to learn about all of these random places' history (and the beautiful cinematography ofc)

[@missbubblessunshine]

Agreed!!! He’s the only one who gives us a glimpse of the history and I’m thrilled!

[@judys6663]

At last I have found an explorer who provides the history of the property , Thank you .

[@keithruffner7168]

Love abandoned places but love it more when the history of the abandoned place is told. Keep doing these thanks man

[@SmplySoulfull]

Totally enjoyed this one. The most intriguing part of the house for me was the staircase! They just don’t make them like that anymore. Question, who owns the property now and do they think they’ll ever sell it?

[@slink235]

I was going to ask the same thing!

[@rebeccagable9629]

@@slink235 Me, too! It needs to be restored & loved!

[@Ganiscol]

Of course they make those staircases like that today - You just have to pay for it, just like in the olden days.

[@leahjones9626]

It’s stunning. It’s also amazing at what humans have created. Craftsmanship and creativity unmatched. It can be mind boggling! Especially with the tools, materials, and shipping at the time. They got shit DONE. and done well.

[@skinnydog4]

No kidding, the wood work, the moldings, I just love architectural details like that. Back in those days , carpenters were artists at their craft

[@moonwalker091000]

Great history piece on this place, thanks Devon. What a horrible person this man was. But this house is absolutely stunning. I can't get over the woodwork and craftsmanship that went into this place and that staircase!!! Wow!! I have never seen a place like this, with all of the curves throughout the entire house. This was probably my favourite explore of yours so far. Great job, really enjoyable and great narrative throughout :o)

[@tankerman135]

machine in basement is a paper cutter-for large reams of paper-used 1 in high school in the 70's-I was Graphic Arts (Printing)

[@jajajajenny6428]

You can't be arrested for trespassing without a complainant . Being someone that either owns the property or represents the owner. Cops spotting you on the property isn't enough for an arrest . They can just tell you to leave .

[@jajajajenny6428]

@@UbiqueGrid but if nobody is there to complain 🤷‍♀️

[@zanehayes4380]

OP is correct. I’m a security guard (not the same as a Peace Officer!) And in Training you learn the different between Trespass and criminal trespass. If you see someone whom is unauthorized on the private property, and warn them that they are trespassing on private property and they heed your warning, they are not trespassing. But, if they refuse, they can be arrested and charged with trespassing. It would now be obvious that they are knowingly breaking the law and trespassing. It is a misdemeanor, so they may not be arrested. The issue with concluding that you may think they know that they are trespassing, is simply, you just don’t know. Objective facts are what the court is looking for, not conclusions.

[@brendakrieger7000]

@@zanehayes4380 thanks

[@zanehayes4380]

@@brendakrieger7000 you bet!

[@BumboLooks]

@@zanehayes4380 What a load of convoluted bullshit lol. If you break into a vacant house, you are doing just that..... All land is owned by someone.

[@jrayholland7654]

So I'm a interior trim and finish carpenter,and what I see in your video is so amazing.this work was done with hammer and nails not nail guns, I don't believe there's carpenters today who can do this great work with the same method and meteral specs in a timely manner. wood cutting all by hand stair treads are awesome vary beautiful

[@karenbriggs4082]

I just finished watching your video - great work! My parents met there and I’m currently working on a podcast with my sister to discuss the history of TBS/GGWO (Carl’s cults). It was really cool to see the building, and you’re definitely right - it’s hard to find much out there about the groups! Most of the sites where ex-members flocked with information have been taken down. Anyway, thanks for sharing this :)

[@karenbriggs4082]

Just talked to my mom - my dad lived in the main building and she lived in the first of the two houses you visited. Crazy.

[@paulbush2341]

Wonderful video. How refreshing to hear a young person talk about their love of historic buildings and architecture. Your respect for the property is admirable. Keep creating the great content.

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

Great video and thank you for your intelligent commentary on the importance of old buildings and houses being saved. People need to see this, because of how well preserved the entire mansion is. Hopefully some rich guy buys this wonderful mansion and restores it. Keep us posted if that happens. :)

[@jorgeelijahrodriguez9132]

The Chandler & Price Company machine looks like a commercial paper cutting machine. I use to work in a print shop and there was one in the lower level that looked more modern than that one. Those paper cutters can cut 1 to 2000 sheets of paper at a time, 2 to 4 reams of paper.

[@junquecousteau]

Amazing place! The old machine in the basement is a paper cutter. I thought so when I saw the measuring tape, but when you walked around to the front, that cinched it. I used to use one of those at a printing plant I worked at.

[@simplyxkai]

This house is so beautiful I hope someone with money can buy it and preserve it because it would be so sad to see it go to waste

[@heidisalaka6938]

I love how a religious cult pickets and protests another (bigger) religious cult. You can’t make this shit up.

[@shirleyquibell7199]

My dear father was a carpenter and he could make houses from the beginning to the end. Iwas very proud of how good he was. I'm glad to see you have someone with you (I think you said his name was Chris, you be safe too!). Thankyou for your shows!

[@healsinger]

I actually had a room mate in NYC that got completely taken in by this guy. He convinced his mother to sell her house and move there too. This was in 1979. He was a talented comedian who's life went completely off the rails in this cult. There were various others in Broadway shows that gave up their careers for this bozo too. It is a good lesson on how vulnerable creative people really are. I think the mansion is in very good taste for 1904. The staircase is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The sweep of the staircase, the carved balustrade with oval openings and inlaid rosettes, all very difficult to produce. The house demonstrates a restraint for that era. It's artistically too fine to forever be associated with this cult. I suspect it's in a less than desirable area to be abandoned like that. It's a shame.

[@thomasleen4275]

Dear friend, this house is in Lenox, Ma. There are no undesidable areas of Lenox. Has always been the summer playground of the wealthy. I visited the grounds when The Bible Speaks owned it. Absolutely stunning property.

[@bosskey7212]

I don't know what's worse, the lies Carl Stevens told or the wig he wore on that head of his

[@spiketro]

That big machine in the basement under the light, is a paper cutting machine. Can cut stacks of paper a few inches high at a time. The 2 buttons on it, are to make it cut. So your fingers can't be in the way

[@rebeccagable9629]

TY!

[@ozziewarrens8804]

Just Gorgeous. Who owns it now and what are future plans for this magnificent mansion?

[@ThatOneCat_]

You should bring a generator or power bank to the places you visit, so you can plug in electronics, even without electricity.

[@carson9359]

This is so beautiful! I'm in love with all the detail and the little hidden doors and rooms. It's cool. When I was in highschool my parents got an abandoned funeral home and we just did a few changes inside to make it more of a house but it had a great structure. It was there since 1906 but it was last used in 1930 something.

[@JKARAZMOJML]

Wild how so many places can be abandoned but yet were in a housing crisis and get mad if homeless wanted to stay in these places for some shelter

[@txjellybean3772]

When he came before God it must have been terrifying 😱

[@chriscarey1478]

Living large on elderly ladies social security! My mom, a devout Christian, calls this type " money grubbers ". Unfortunately, they're all to common, and give Christianity a black eye.

[@ClancyNacht]

The woodwork in there was exquisite. And those mouldings and custom doors. I can't imagine what it would take to completely stabilize it but so much artistry in there.

[@Miss_Loving]

The architecture is amazing!! 119 years old! Wow incredible.

[@ahill4642]

This one is so beautiful it’s torture that it’s been abandoned. Love all the unique fireplaces! Weird there’s no kitchen in it but I guess it was probably removed because it was so old and it was easier to feed everyone elsewhere. I wonder how long the cult was there. And I wonder about the history of it prior to the cult residing there. I really appreciate your appreciation of the mansion’s details and beauty. ☺️

[@teresasmith8946]

The craftsmanship in this home is awe inspiring

[@jomama5186]

We are a very young country. These homes were built with extreme craftsmanship. They should be protected and maintained. To just meet these places deteriorate is shameful. It is really a shame to let it sit and deteriorate away. The state and/or a historical society needs to step in and take care of it.

[@leahjones9626]

So many things this home could be used for. An art school. Event space. Non profit offices. Endless

[@jackies5481]

I loved all the curled angles in the mansion. I don't believe I've ever seen that to that extent before.

[@helenford372]

I knew people in this cult. They recruited a young man who was attending UNH, intelligent and excelled in sports. He was convinced to give up all his possessions (including trophies) and to reject his family. Married a cult member and eventually committed suicide when he realized that he had nothing and was expecting to be a father. She was born, attended Pennsylvania State University, was an excellent basketball player, and ended up as a teacher with The Bible Speaks. 😮unreal

[@bethbartlett5692]

It's Art Nuevo Style. The predecessor to Art Deco and alternative for those who had their roots in the Victorian Style.

[@MrsBee-uo2lc]

That staircase! 😍 So I'm not totally sure what era the high c can is from but I guessing it's from either the '70s or the '80s. The reason why I guess that is because I remember when I was a young child in the early 80s, High C used to come in a can exactly like that and it was actually in the Frozen section. And it would come in a frozen cylinder brick that you would then mix with water after thawing it out. It looked a little different in the '80s so that's why I said maybe it's from the '70s cuz the design on the can looks a little older. Just my guess though I'm no expert. Lol

[@milkapeismilky5464]

Imagine not noticing $5 million missing from your bank account for any period of time.....

[@Blatsen]

This mansion is gorgeous. Traditional, pre-World War II architecture, building materials, and craftsmanship are my favorite. I would love for more buildings today to be built using traditional architecture, building materials, and craftsmanship instead of conforming to the often ugly architecture, lackluster building materials, and mediocre craftsmanship that are prevalent today. If you are in a position to design or build a building, consider using traditional architecture, building materials, and craftsmanship if at all possible as they are more beautiful, higher quality, and more durable than their modern counterparts. On another note, I hate it when con artists use God and/or religion as a pretext for their abusive, deceptive, fraudulent, extortive, and bad actions. God doesn’t expect one to mindlessly submit to a corrupt religious leader in order to believe in or have a relationship with Him.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

So the property was supposed to have been auctioned off in 1987 but it looks like nothing's happened with it, do you know if it's still for sale?

[@thestars386]

This is going to be great. I absolutely love watching your videos. There's just something so creepy about abandoned places knowing that there was once a bunch of people there, Life there, and now no more of anything but what is Left behind, whatever that may be. Keep up your great work, and God Bless Everybody!!

[@tankerman135]

1960's on the Hi C can

[@kikibean2024]

First! Can't wait to see this. You are one of the best explos.on u tube. Fab. Photo on the tile.😍

[@barbaradaniels5301]

Sad that a beautiful house was used for evil

[@jenniferjoseph1560]

When you entered the empty smaller house and told him to be careful it looks like someone was walking out the far back door ..right about 4:23-425

[@carleyfrazee9363]

Beautiful place , hopefully it gets lived in again .

[@wendy833]

I love all the wood, staircaae and crown molding. The mansion seems in restorable condition. It would be a good wedding venue.

[@carolkeable5018]

Beautiful home. Loved the staircase & fireplaces in all of the rooms.

[@janicecopeland9083]

Just wow! The guy has serious Jim Jones vibes!

[@Ninjakitty17]

You're amazing at what you do. Thanks for another work of art!

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

Remember that gorgeous house has a history far richer than only that Jesus Freak guy. If it was built in 1904, then there are probably more than one family who lived there for decades. You should find out who the longest lasting tenants were. It is THEIR presence that should be remembered.

[@rondadepenbusch8152]

It’s gorgeous!! I hate that people were brainwashed into believing that they were going to heaven if they gave all of their money, and everything else they did in believing that it was the right thing to do. It’s soo sad that some idiots can actually convince others of the mind control . Unfortunately some people do it.

[@sharonschauer3257]

So who built the home? Who was the original family and what did they do?

[@brendakrieger7000]

Gotta love these evangelists🙀👀😿💔 Good Grief😱 A bigger property? Wow!!!! 🏘🏘

[@goodday23456]

Yup! A shiester! Acts 2:38 saves, and Acts 2:38-39 is the Only Way to be saved. Acts 16:30-33; Acts 4:12; Acts 9:17-18; Acts 19:1-7; Matt. 3; Matt. 4:17; John 3:3-7; John 3:22; Gal. 3:26-27-28-29; Romans 6:1-4; Mark 16:15-16; 1John 5:5-8; John 1:1-5; John 4:24; John 5:43; John 14:6-7; John 14:15-17 AKJVNT

[@rscii497]

2:45 - That awful 80's toupee is the scariest thing of all!

[@jessied8585]

Had to stop video to thank you. As a Christian it does mind, body and soul great good to see the "religious" brought down. Religious and Christian people are 2 different animals like wisdom and knowledge. Now I'll continue the video, just didn't want to forget to comment that.

[@hotelcalifornia8359]

HiC my childhood haha btw me being from Westchester County...

[@drdecker1]

I am a Christian. Jesus detested cults. In fact read scripture and you will see Jesus speaking against these people. He called them tares. He had a solution to these tares. Look it up and he explains how he deals with them. Not all churches are like this one. God warns us to be watchful. You see the devil has those outside the church already. Now he wants to attack those inside the church. Scripture reminds us to be aware of his schemes. Be watchful of him. God Bless !!

[@HzFvr]

YES ! 👍👍👍

[@Lololeelee]

You can see how glazed over their eyes are in the old 80’s video. At that point, they will empty the bank account. So sad that people can be so hypnotized 😵‍💫.

[@sallypyle8792]

Lies

[@kelly-k-dub]

Beautiful house, historic house, but you lost me at Christian cult 🤦‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤡

[@Lololeelee]

That’s what it was.

[@bluepearlgirl-emelie]

What a stunner! They just dont make em like they used to! I would have to think that that place was probably wired for electricity. it would have been cutting edge technology back then but a place like this would have that kind of innovations built into it. It was probably something it showed off proudly. i would love to know the full history of this house because the corrupt cult leader only came in the final decades. Who built it and who owned it. I love old home histories! Thanks for sharing this incredible home. Sad it falls to these conditions over time. Hopefully it can be restored and saved. What a waste otherwise! These buildings are our tangible past. I think that people are going to come to regret letting places like this fall to ruin!

[@nanaman]

For me it’s the staircase that is so magnificent. I love what you are doing and appreciate your work in filming these abandoned properties. Thank you 😊

[@Dido271]

Hope it is preserved and not allowed to fall into further disrepair.

[@goofusmaximusII]

Once met people that followed Jim Baaker, it was really sad.

[@debbieedwards9508]

In the era this was built the third floor (or the uppermost floors) was designed to house the nursery, bedrooms for staff-governesses, butlers, maids (upstairs, downstairs, parlor, scullery, chamber, housekeeper, etc.), and storage for commonly used items that didn’t get stored in attics. During the 1970s/1980s when Rev. Stevens was there the third floor was indeed most likely used for meetings, administrivia, classes, and perhaps some live-in housekeeping staff, several to a room.

[@billratcliffe2416]

It's like the mansion needs a care giver. It's going to waste. I loved the stair cases n fire place. It's sad that all that beauty is going to waste. Thanks for sharing. Patti Ratcliffe from Southern Illinois ☺️♥️

[@Rosy_corner]

So true, they don’t build homes with that amount of craftsmanship. The wood and carvings and paintings, they have stood the time and elements. Thank you for exploring and exposing this lost beauty. I hope you continue to show more and love your respect for these abandoned archaeological abandonment!

[@barbaraness4507]

Great video! I really appreciate all of the work that was put into the making of the video, and I especially appreciated the care that y’all used during the filming to avoid any further damages to the property.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! BE SAFE... PEACE ,,

[@ruthfannin9990]

The home seems to be still in decent shape. Someone could buy and renovate.

[@heatherfoley2821]

Springlawn Mansion. I know it well. I spent 6 months surveying it and producing drawings for a historic renovation. For a brief period of time it was owned by Shakespeare and Company.

[@briansaxby5357]

Boy would I like to own that place. Absolutely beautiful

[@ermagerhd6140]

According to a website the Josie was supposed to be remodeled and fixed in 2013 Obviously plans fell through

[@SURENITY]

This elegant place is in great condition for 15 years!

[@ashishpatel350]

Greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the sheep Jesus would save them 🤣

[@cathmatar2243]

The sheep shouldn't fear the invisible wolf but the sheppard who leads them willingly to slaughter

[@thestars386]

At 13:30, my grandmother had a sewing machine that also went inside and it turned into a table. 19:45, might have been a dumbwaiter.

[@rebeccagable9629]

My mom had the same type of old Singer sewing machine...it went down into a table. And I thought that was probably a dumbwaiter, too.

[@thestars386]

@@rebeccagable9629 Yep, and in the front of that table was a little drawer that opened up, I remember that when I was a kid, because my grandmother would say Jon get out of there and stop messing with it, you'll break it.

[@lee1954]

On the second floor, I think the cutout with the orange drink is a dumb waiter (I saw a weight hanging on the right hand side. On the third floor, before it was redesigned by the preacher perp, the rooms would have served as bedrooms for the live-in help. Great video!

[@TheJanet4321]

This is spectacular. The 3rd floor rooms were most likely originally the servant's quarters.

[@-Reagan]

23:13 ´a little dining table for one person’ lol 😆 Cute. It’s actually a telephone table for a landline phone. The table is for the phone but doubles as a desk. You’d need a place for the phone to sit, but also a place to take notes and look up numbers. So, the shelves are for phone books (number directory, like a book of all local businesses and residences) or a Rolodex (a spinning card holder for one’s personal or business numbers and contacts) usually paper, pens and stationary for writing letters would be found here, as well. Those attic rooms would likely have been guest rooms, servants quarters, and a nursery, when the house was built. Later on, it became his office space. The big office might’ve been the (head) housekeeper’s or butler’s suite, or a Mother-in-law suite, before that. I think the ´little cabinet’ you found the Hi-C drink in was actually a dumbwaiter - but I’d probably have to see it up close. It might’ve been a telephone closet, accessible from either side and shared communication between two rooms. As for the drink can, it’s probably from the 80’s. The machinery in the basement appears to be a type of printing press or jobbing press. I looked up the company Chandler and Price and they are defunct now, but that’s exactly what they made - from the late 1880’s. So, either it belonged to the original owner of the house or it was used by the Reverend. He might’ve been printing his own books and biblical literature. It looks like he was doing a few small businesses, as the sewing machines are hefty commercial style. Maybe they had merch or made book bindings, or they might’ve made clothing - who knows? They also had an accounting office, so they must’ve been selling something. It would definitely make sense if they diversified their business beyond the support from the parishioners. Considering how they lived, and running such an organization, it would have been smart. Messed up, but all organized religion has historically been fraudulent with collecting funds.

[@agent_ninety9]

This was built in the early nineteen-hundreds with all these houses on it. It couldn't be servants quarters, since there's so many of them and would have been quite large at the time for servants that usually lived in a separate area in the home. So what were they for? I'm curious about the original history as well if you find out please let us know. I'm going to try to do some research

[@paulathepoodlelover]

I very much DISLIKE being referred to as "you guys." Thank you.

[@thatssodaisy3276]

I personally could not fill this entire house up with furniture. Well, I could if it was mine but I would choose not to. I would leave it almost completely empty just to sit probably on a small settee in the middle of a room just to take in all of the molding and architecture of the house. I usually find that and think that when a house is all filled up with furniture, You cannot appreciate all of the architecture or the Natural hardwood floors all of the work from hundreds of years ago. I Love the smell of an old home, an old attic. And when one fills it up with furniture furnishings, it takes away from all of that.

[@GK-ku3zv]

I would hate to be where that guy is most likely residing at right about now. Nothing like that mansion.

[@cathmatar2243]

His new residence has more fireplaces 🤣

[@marac5775]

Most priests are much more rich than their followers . That is ridiculous !!! The church have many rich people , but not cristians . The richest are religious priests . Dont you move to think what is happen ? Is not love to god !!! Is love to money

[@juliabanzon738]

I really enjoyed this tour! Those creative ceilings, molding and fire places I could almost smell the old wood, paint and mustiness of the years past. There might be past spirits attached to this house considering it's ominous past.

[@DanFontaine]

Nothing ruins beautiful architectual lines like an Exit sign

[@Ganiscol]

All throughout the history intro I had this specific Genesis song playing in my head: Jesus He Knows Me! 🤑

[@zanehayes4380]

If they didn’t repent, they’re getting what they deserve right now.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Cool song🎵

[@firemanfireman7228]

You always find the best places i really liked the way the walls and doors were bowed that place was amazing you out did your self Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

[@susiesnarey8442]

I think that the third floor of this place was used to servants during the Gilded Era when the mansion was built

[@alphajava761]

Out in California they sell stucco and glass boxes this big for millions. This house is beautiful. The most beautiful architecture in the U.S. is east of the Mississippi. We have some quality older places out in Cali but most have been replaced by stucco or glass boxes starting in the 1960s.

[@seviregis7441]

The intricate details of that mansion are really beautiful and adorned in very good taste. But would be good to wear a mask since lead was in the paint then, and it’s chipped off and likely in the air when you move around or if a breeze passes through. But seriously as a Christian minister myself who has spent her life giving and never taking, it really grieves my soul to see how many of those fraudulent opportunistic liars have ravaged Church. They are the wolves in sheep‘s clothing that Jesus warned about. I’ve never understood why people would follow them he’ll give them a red penny.

[@renevallee4217]

Great job--Is this property for sale and where is it located?

[@amyforsyth1502]

I love how Chris just disregards the state of the wood, and walks anywhere.... 🤣 Great video ❤️