Fascinating 200 year old Forgotten Log Cabin-Mansion Up North in Pennsylvania

[@zedsdead5870]

Whoever built those winders knew what they were doing. They are called dancing winders. As a carpenter I can testify that the number of people who can perform work on this level is diminishing.

[@janewasson4845]

What a B & B this could have been! Such a waste to permanently lose history like this. So many stairs and tightwinders, a person could get lost, and such charm. Thanks, Kappy, for your work and dedication in showing us these wonderful homes. Hi, Ruby! 🌳

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

That’s too kind of you too say! Totally agree, would make a nice b&b! Bones are still pretty good seemingly! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@amymunoz7541]

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[@tigerlillybell75]

What makes your channel unique is that you go into houses that are so old, dilapidated that most other urban explorers would pass over as not having enough left to be of interest because they are looking to relive the past occupant's experience. Your interest truly lies in the house, not the past people. You show these houses stripped even of their past as being works of art, in and of themselves.

[@ttop64]

Hi Kappy . You can definitely tell that the metal roof has kept this old girl structurally intact and not become a victim of the elements. Too bad whoever started the renovation work was unable for whatever reason to complete it.

[@kimlarso]

All them stairs-twists & turns = kind of reminds me of the add ons to the Winchester house, Thx for sharing 🦋

[@marleneppaul]

I love this house! The stairs next to the stairs is so wild. It seems structurally sound and save-able. Oh I hope nobody knocks that down it’s just too cool.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@slavetofireofficial3045]

Woooow I'd have loved seein it in it's day.Honestly it has more character now then most newer homes.I hope someone can bring it back to it's glory

[@Materialworld4]

Kappy, when my great-great-grandparents James and Eliza settled in Sonoma in 1850 on Sullivan Road, he built them a log cabin. At some point he added a second story, and a massive front porch before he died in 1899. I have several photographs of that home and my ancestors being photographed standing on the porch, and the balcony above. When finished lumber was scarce you used what you had, and as time passed and you had a little more money you added onto what already existed. He was a blacksmith, and a millwright so I am pretty confident it was built better than that cobbled together house with it's nightmarish staircases. In 1900 the house was burnt to the ground by the adult children after getting in a fight over who would inherit it. I do know that they built the original log cabin beside an ancient spring. The site itself had to be cleared of grizzly bears by James before he could do much of anything. But I guess after facing the incredible hardships they faced in the 1840s, like no food, spoiled food, eating acorn mush, and using buffalo dung as a poultice on the plains, war, traveling hundreds of miles on foot, grizzly bears were a dangerous, but somewhat manageable problem. Oh by the way, the idiot who last worked on that house was a real tool. I have renovated several houses in exclusive neighborhoods and trust me, the guy was poor, unskilled, and should have left well enough alone. In my opinion he did more damage than good. Looking forward to you next video Kappy, have great week!

[@cathyreardon8979]

I loved reading the history on your great,great grandparents home. I'm glad that someone has proof of that home. Such a shame that greed takes over.😢 I've seen videos of homes, shown on utube, where the parents home was still in pro bate. Loved the rest of your story. Thanks for sharing.

[@francoamerican4632]

The person who did the renovations to this house so long ago didn't have the option of being able to watch how to videos on KZbin and therefore either had to wing it or was taught by someone who had little experience. The house appears to have served it's purpose for the former occupants but in later years was allowed to deteriorate, sadly.

[@tashasmith6179]

I don't think the guy was an idiot. Maybe eccentric and creative. I love this house and many of the viewers love it, too. Be nice, be kind and smile. 😃

[@karenhaupt4321]

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful story

[@watson4683]

But why is the house now in that Situation ? Who and where is the owner now ? It’s such a shame . Do you know it ? Thanks for sharing your family story. Greetings from Germany

[@oliviarinaldi5963]

Kappy, this house is absolutely incredible and quirky and I would so love to see it in it's heyday. It's like a maze. This is in my top ten list near the top. Those archway fireplaces were so cool.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you enjoyed! I thought the support arches in the basement were stunning! Built beautifully even tho no one besides owners would see! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

I used to vacation on a farm the house of which had the same sort of `higglety-pigglety` staircase leading to various bedrooms off the main hall. Very charming, and as I was a child I would fly up and down in delight.

[@rockfangd]

Wow. What an incredible house. Looks like they took one chimney below the roofline when the roof got done. If the bad ones got taken down I bet that house would easily stand for another 100 years. Thank god for the roof. Excellent explore. Thank You

[@lorih9182]

The "timber" you mentioned with the wooden dowels in the cellar was also hand hewn. You can see the broad-ax marks.

[@bubblesangel555]

I got lost in this historic timepiece of a house, and loved every minute of it! The wrap around porch would have been nice on a hot summer night, it would offer an opportunity to catch a cool breeze from any direction. Not only a brick and stone foundation, but a handmade brick and carefully placed just so stone foundation. If the beams/logs in the house are 200 years old, the sheer size of them says they were 100 years old when they were cut. Thanks Kappy, too bad Ruby didn't get to see the pink flowered wallpaper firsthand 🙂

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Good point about the beams! Those Timbers are probably over 300 years old! Great observations and thank you very much for the kind words and watching! I appreciate it! :)

[@backroadhealbillies]

I love watching your videos!! Keep on keeping on!!!👍👍👍

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

That's the craziest stairs configuration I've ever seen. Great catch Kap. Keep em coming.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I thought so too! Seemed a lil dangerous lol! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

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[@lintimbers2127]

Wow! loved the intersection of the curving log cabin staircases combined/connected to the straight forward Victorian staircases on the additions! Like an Escher drawing! Incredible! What an architectural marvel! and all still usable! Amazing! Congrats on filming this one Kappy!

[@magnamanv45]

I like they way you show little clips of all the houses you have visited at the end of your videos. I can remember each one .

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you like them! More on the way!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@theresahaines2647]

If only I had the money to move this house to State College, PA and renovate it to its former glory. What a sad thing to watch it sit and rot.

[@user-s1o3nr532]

Fascinating house. It put me in mind of the Stephen king movie Rose Red with its odd configurations and add-ons.

[@50pinkies67]

Thank you Kappy for this great tour. What an interesting house. Pennsylvania has some ever lasting secrets and meeting houses dating back to the American Revolution and later the American Civil War. 🇺🇸

[@melodyfisher1512]

A-maze-ing house! Those stairs!🤪 It reminds me a little of the Winchester house with all of its quirkiness…so much potential just waiting to be restored. Thank you, Kappy I love that you show us all the angles…you have such a good eye photographing.

[@brokenglass849]

Judging by all commercial dining room furniture, I would say this might have been an inn of some kind maybe back in the1960s. I love the complexity of the layout. Those staircases are absolutely incredible. If I had the money I would look to buy it.

[@kristalsalters1613]

I believe you are onto something. I wonder if it was an Inn originally? I can see gentlemen tipping pewter mugs in front of a curved mantle fireplace in those basements. Also, I wonder if the original cabin was a “dog trot” double cabin that eventually was combined? That may explain the stair configuration.

[@brokenglass849]

@@kristalsalters1613 Yes, I think there was something beyond this being a just a house. Both in the distant past, and in more recent times, I believe food and drink was served here. The "pass-thrus" in the walls, offer support to this theory, as do all the commercial tables and chairs left behind. I am certain there was the combining of two buildings at some point, and maybe an add-on as well. At the 20:15 mark, you can see there are two complete sides to two respective buildings...the log wall belonging to the older part, set against the planks of the newer structure, leaving a gap in between. Yes, each building had its own set of stairs. They broke through the wall at the landing, combining them into a complex stairwell fantasy; I've seen this done before, but with a less exotic effect. The low ceilings, especially in the oldest section, suggest there was a need to conserve heat. That, along with the simple interior finishes, suggest the owners were of modest means.

[@kk-bootsie]

Hello! This house was like a poor man’s Winchester House with all these crazy staircases! Thank you and enjoyed it as always!

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy! Wonderful old house. Love the porch. Huge rooms. Usable basement. Sad to think it may be going away. Thanks for getting us a look inside this beauty. Really enjoy all of your explores. Stay safe.✌️

[@NativeNYer]

Hey Kappy another get vid!! Crazy stairs! Hey 2 Ruby!

[@clairwaucaush7225]

That was one busy house in it's day. It is layered with history! The effort that went into each section is astounding. The building of the stairs, the floor way upstairs in the detached room...The arches in the basement, along with all the work to build the walls. Is there a river near it? Or canal? Maybe it was an Inn at one time to lodge passengers. A structure like that will NEVER happen again, or last as long. It's one building that needs to be historically restored. BUT, I got a bad feeling it's going to sit there untouched.

[@1927su]

Ahhh Cappy… Did you just feel the “curse of the basement stair” beckoning? We KNOW how you just luv them basements.. We do appreciate you “powering thru” ! What a house! Thank you for posting!!

[@kimjones846]

Hey Kappy! This kinda reminds me of the Winchester house. 😎😁😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True! Thank you for watching! :)

[@kimjones846]

This house is older.

[@robertmanley7556]

What a true beauty.... I love those porches !! She is amazing and should be saved !! Those huge beams and planks in the walls WOW 😲 such a pretty old home she needs time and love and money and she would shine again like she deserves. Great video as alway's Kappy !! 👍👍

[@haveahappyday1749]

First off I love your videos. ❤️❤️I am from Jersey and when I was young we used to take road trips to PA Dutch Country and look for abandoned buildings/property. It is one of the most amazing memories.

[@watson4683]

Thank you, for your great Video. You do it so slowly, that everybody can follow you around and gets the feeling of exploring.

[@lindaclark568]

Nice old place, love the old ways. Excited,that's the way I feel ,so interesting.

[@tammyasbury6517]

Nice old farmhouse, I love these home explores thank you for showing them

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching them! Glad you still enjoy! :)

[@Kathrynyoder-x2j]

You should have called it the house of stairs. Nice large house for the era.

[@rickyaderholt4119]

This has to be one of the best old houses I've ever seen! I mean if someone has the money this could really be something special

[@debmclaren9262]

The stairs remind me of Escher's art. Very Interesting.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Good way too describe them! Would be a pain too traverse I bet tho lol! Thanks for watching! :)

[@anthonyballard9051]

Another Nice Find Kappy!... And another case inwhich a Tin Roof is saving the whole thing basically, plus less to no vandalism... 👍🙂

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Very true! Metal roofs are great! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@Gehrtm]

Based on how many different staircases and materials in the walls, I’d say this was originally an old log cabin that has been added onto several times.

[@Sirshackleton]

Great video! There is a lot of old architecture to see in this one. Thanks Kappy!

[@jeffowens2090]

You have such a good eye. Thank you for taking me all the places you go. Never stop. I look forward to your next adventure.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I really appreciate that!! Hearing that makes it all worthwhile! So glad other people love these old places too! Thank you for the kind words and watching! :)

[@katesutton1476]

Luv this explore but I was so lost. I'm going to have 2 watch again. Amazing job filming & making your way thru all the decay & debris. Thx 4 sharing. much luv. Stay safe

[@Karen-bt6lh]

Interesting house. I wish the log home could have been preserved and not been altered. Still a neat house. Nice to see a lot of empty rooms without clutter and no graffiti.

[@jennyyy78]

I love this house !

[@noraelson8548]

Thank you, Another awesome video. Stay safe.

[@marshachamberlain2968]

I love wrap around porches.

[@garystaab7835]

With the commercial tables and chairs, pass thrus and the huge mural, I agree that this may have been used as a restaurant, Inn or B&B at some point. Can you imagine rocking in some old-fashioned rockers on the porches waiting for your reservation to eat. Early Cracker Barrel style.

[@JohnShinn1960]

Craziest layout I've ever seen! I like it! Thanks Kappy! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@susiegnall3971]

With all the additions, it was interesting to see how they got them all combined! I guess that’s where all the staircases come from! It made for a novel home! I always loved wrap around porches! Thanks Kappy!

[@ckswat77zz51]

The outside looked so “normal”😬all those staircases were definitely unique!Beautiful wrap around porch(what a dream to be able to sit & move with the sun, or shade around your whole house) Well at least you can reach the the upper levels without having to walk to the other side of the house 😊take care Kappy

[@JohnShinn1960]

Hello. 🤠👍

[@patmurphy389]

Thank you for the video Kappy! I am amazed that the fireplaces didn't have any bricks missing!

[@lynncorvillion7557]

This is a great house! Can you imagine being kids in here. They would have a blast playing hide and seek! 😊

[@MsSurigirl]

THIS IS ONE WONDERFUL HOME! The aged, peeling patina of the walls is quite beautiful. What a wonderful, intriguing old home. One the most fascinating, creative adding-on of new spaces I've seen. It should be saved!!

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

What a crazy fun layout of stairs. You would need to be as sure footed I s a mountain goat to traverse those. Thank you. I sure wish someone would save this old love.

[@normanjones8089]

It's places like these that have hidden areas that people had used to store valuables. It would be easy for someone to stash money so they could come back later and retrieve it. Also it looks like whoever built this house had never used a blueprint before and made it up as they went along.Thanks for sharing this awesome place with us Kappy and keep them coming friend.

[@pamelamartyn5460]

Wonderful old house. Thanks for showing it.

[@debrademedici864]

This was a big house with odd stairs !!!! Thanks so much Kappy for showing us ❤️

[@djberkey5449]

Reminds me of MC Escher with all the staircases!😂 Certainly has a lot of history within those walls tho! My mind is trying to make sense of the layout…the best part for me was seeing the log cabin part peeking out with its old fireplace! The second best part was the difference in the cellar from stone to brick! Another good one Kappy! Thanks for showing that little bit of flowered wall paper! I liked it!

[@tinasherr8945]

So fascinating. I wonder how beautiful it was back in it's prime. Those staircases were crazy lol

[@cindyp9857]

Remember there was no electricity at this time. Living and navigating this gorgeous home at night was by candlelight ❤

[@courtneymoyer1637]

This is a very beautiful house from outside

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Still pretty neat inside with the log cabin at the heart of it! Thanks for watching!

[@stevehein7884]

well done kappy grand old house keep up the great work

[@DD-th2bd]

Wow that is a huge house nice find

[@mandujanojuan437]

I love those stairwells..imagine being a kid having all them options

[@irenewatts2874]

Hi Kappy What a strange house. Must have been a beauty before it fell into disrepair. Looks like they wanted to restore but maybe they didn’t have the money to do so. All of those stairways were really strange. I have never seen anything like it ever. The log cabin section was really cool. Those big beams were real neat. That’s when houses were made right and that is why this house is still standing proud. That basement was kind of creepy. Thanks for sharing this different style house. Nice work Kappy. Too bad you didn’t bring Ruby she would have loved being there. Stay safe and well.

[@anncrow3340]

Early DYI, just throw up stairs wherever you need them lol great video

[@jenniferdeleon8954]

What a beautiful old house Kappy! We found a beauty today in Blackville SC I’m going back next weekend to check it out. Thanks for sharing!

[@joyceedwards9652]

It would be so great to sit in a comfortable chair and read a wonderful book!!

[@virginiamichel3112]

Love those wrap around porches don't we?

[@melissaboggs5176]

Very nice!!! Love the beams and brick. This appears to be a huge home. I love it!! Stay safe Kappy and can’t wait till The next one. 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Yes indeed! Started off at the heart of it as a log cabin type structure and grew over the last 200 years with new additions lol! Really interesting! Thank ya for the kind words and watching always Melissa! :)

[@carrieashley6465]

What a great old house think how much family lived in at house be for left sit alone to slowly fall apart .... Ps ...It sad so much history will be lost for ever

[@tinadelwiche416]

I love that someone is restoring this house

[@malindahenke5724]

What a magnificent house! So sad it's in tough shape. So many wonderful significantly historic homes in PA. being left to rot. Love the old houses of PA. (P.S. it bums me out when you say architecture is weird 😔) Those multi directional stairs were awesome!

[@tammybaker6635]

What a crazy set up. Can't say I've ever seen anything quite like it. Loved the wrap around porch. Watch the sun come up, watch the sun go down. I think it was made into a boarding house. But what a place! I think you're right that the place was being remodeled and money ran out. Such a shame. Always great to see your videos Mr Kappy. Thanks for taking me along!!

[@peggys1140]

This really cool old house seems to have multiple personalities! Love the old log and stone!

[@lonestar227]

If walls could talk! I love history like this. Living in the big city I do not get to see such historic homes. Would love to be on a renovation project some day.

[@christajeanne1427]

so many stairs! 🤐💕 cool place.

[@rockreader4298]

Kappy, Thanks for filming this part of a different era with us all. I gotta admit, with all the bizzarro stairways, it reminded me of the Winchester Mystery House in California. ( :

[@apcadd80]

Love the new format of giving background history of the home! So many videos I have wondered what’s the back story. Thank you.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you enjoy! Trying to switch things up and be more professional! Thanks for watching! :)

[@judyingram4846]

This old house is so amazing. Lot's of staircases and rooms. The cabin part is big also. You did it again Kappy, Thank you for sharing this beautiful old house with us. I'm enjoying it so much.❤️🥰❤️

[@nathanbugg3221]

Great history lesson. Such a pity that another old home would be lost. I'd love to see a top 5 list. ? 🙂

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you! Was neat too see how the house evolved and grew from the original log cabin! Good idea! Thanks for watching! :)

[@paulalim1476]

What I lovely house & home. Really surprised that no one wanted it. We have an old house surrounded by new….with two lots. People regularly leave notes in our mailbox wanting to buy. We often drive by another old house that has been abandoned for many years. Would love for you to explore it.

[@genmanion2389]

those stairs, wow

[@cecoya]

This place reminds me of a book I once read with all the disjointed rooms, stairs and halls. Looks like a couple of different families lived there. Loved those archways in the basement too. Have a great day

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Great house. I'd bet that the people who built it were very interesting people. Definitely very industries.

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Awsome place kappy you show true history keep it up thanks for sharing

[@manofreedom]

I just love these old houses. The whole walk through of this video I was looking at the walls and thinking, "OK, new beam supports in the floors here and there with electrical and plumbing upgrades, work on the stone, brick and foundation in a few points, new studs or extra reinforcing studs in the walls with spray in foam insulation, new roofing and insulation with metal roofing and she's good as new." I'm in the process of cutting our own trees for timbers (7 by 12-inch center cut beams up to 22 feet long with lumber from a local sawmill) and we are building a true "log cabin" on our land in the Ozarks. We will be posting videos soon of the process. There will be some interesting videos posted on another channel that I plan on letting people know of within the next year (we hope)... keeping fingers crossed for good weather. Footing is poured and blocks for foundation are now on the site. I hope in a couple of hundred years people will look at it and say "wow, look how they built houses back then." Man, oh man.... I've just gotta win the lottery so I could spend my time fixing up these old places like this and doing resto-mod rebuilds on old muscle cars.

[@allyson5712]

What a quirky home, fun to imagine what has gone on with it over the years…thanks for showing it to us Kappy!!!

[@sherryhunt8049]

Crazy cool house. Wouldn't want to be drunk and walk around WOW

[@squirrelorama]

😅😅😂😂

[@rhonda.gross57]

You have the most awesome videos! Really enjoyed this one.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you like them! Thank you very much for watching and the kind words!! Makes it worthwhile knowing other people enjoy these old places too!

[@davidgalyean9116]

😮 many stairs more than what I have expected

[@jenmailsouth4155]

Beautiful old houses.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thanks for watching!

[@jenmailsouth4155]

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[@stevegordon5243]

It's a shame this house is left to rot. It's obvious that someone had replaced the upstairs windows and had intended to restore it but I realize it is quite expensive and labor intensive to bring a house like this back to life

[@bevycrockr8532]

Wow! What a great find! Those timbers. You have to wonder who thought of those staircases all together. Missed seeing Ruby on this venture.

[@neverarguewithan18wheeler10]

It's wild to think that 200 years from now after you're long dead and gone the house you're sitting in right now could still be standing, an abandoned mess and possibly being walked through by our descendants with technology we never thought possible

[@berlieannapalmer1187]

i like it low cellngs strange, one man built house .COOL GB

[@tinabreon794]

Timber building and log building mix late 1700 early 1800. It's a least 350 yes. In some parts. Original with a second part of house when a family member got married. It called a crossover house two families and two houses connected. One part will always be much older. It's looks like a three houses connected into one. Last time they added on to that house was probably in the mid-1800s

[@julieulrich5669]

Very interesting video! Thanks for taking the time to point out more of the structural aspects of this house. It's fun to try to figure out how the additions were added. And " what the heck were they thinking" when you find weird layouts and other stuff. Really enjoyed this video.

[@lukerbutter2756]

Thanks!

[@RuthRader]

Hi Kappy! Thank You for this video. I like the red roof, lack of gang tags, big brick fireplaces and of course, the crazy staircases. Wouldn’t it be grand if it was restored? I mean, after 200 years, that house is in such great shape!

[@patkilmurray4702]

I loved the amazing timbers in this beautiful old house, real shame that the renovations weren't completed as with all those beams exposed it would make a wonderful home, perfect backdrop for Primitives. Log cabins are so neat, wish we had them in England.

[@fearlessvic]

Amazing house! I wonder what was up with all the restaurant tables.