Greatest Abandoned Gilded-Age Mansion in USA ~ Save Lynnewood Hall!

[@beckerderbacker4976]

The floorplans you used were created by me. I took existing floorplans and cleaned them up and posted them to Flickr. I always get a tingle of joy when I see them used in professional productions, although I wouldn't mind credit being given.

[@Consmoma]

❤Great job!

[@Dierwolf2000]

nicer than id be about it. IP thieves can suck it.

[@holyblaze2582]

Bros Of Decay: Give This Guy Credit

[@Jeffreyjeff619]

I would die to live in here

[@langyd4518]

would someone please move that plant back his arm keeps hitting into it while he talks

[@kathleenstrickler53]

This is literally 5 minutes from my home!!!!!!!!! Would love to see them renovate and preserve this beauty!

[@irenehaugen6143]

Ditto, but such reno's run into the millions... Sadly there are countless such mansions and castles all over the globe, and not enough money or interest to restore them.

[@tonibey8453]

@ Kathleen I'm around the corner literally

[@destroyraiden]

@@irenehaugen6143 But it's unique to the US I thought they were in Europe!

[@Meidas_Lea]

What State?

[@destroyraiden]

@@Meidas_Lea PA the house also has a website.

[@kilobravo449]

These guys are the classiest urbex explorers!!! They don't have to sneak into a property. They just make a call and are allowed in!! Thank you gentlemen!

[@jorgeodelar974]

I agree! That's very important, in order to avoid future vandalism within these old properties, many of them caused by those videos done and loaded by these other urban explorers.

[@misskim2058]

That’s how homeowners prefer it. If you own a property, it’s not OK to sneak on even if you’re there to “help mow the overgrown lawn“, even those guys sometimes destroy plants that were desired to be preserved. Best to just always confer with people before trying to “help” them. I see these guys all the time, just scout it out ahead of time, it’s overgrown, it can wait a little longer for you to actually get permission. Don’t expect people to be excited if they had reasons that were not obvious to you, a complete outsider and total stranger.

[@Straun30]

Bros, im a plumber, and my read of the tunnels is this, the major pipeline running the length of the hall is likely for rain water collection, it would run down to the large pool as you saw, that room is a cistern, which is an underground tank for storing rainwater. This would also act as an emergency water supply for the people upstairs and the staff if there was ever a need. Then they simply drew on it to run the fountains, thus it wouldnt cost them water costs to have those magic fountains. Excellent set up, thanks for showing us these parts of the place. The mechanism to open the skylights from the gallery into the ceiling was likely for temperature control. Art is finicky about temp so features like that were important but also for maintaining comfortably for guests and parties in summer.

[@keithexum7312]

I have been following this mansion for years. I am so glad they are trying save it. What a masterpiece!

[@vertigo2894]

lol it's basically a new build, 100 years old.

[@nsjohn130]

@@vertigo2894it is 130 years old, with materials and craftsmanship that in many ways has been lost and all done by hand. The people before the 1920/30/40’s knew many of the techniques that dated back hundreds of years and I’m sure the echo of historical craftsmanship shows in this mansion too.

[@vertigo2894]

@@nsjohn130 Brand spanking new as with everything else in America :).

[@nsjohn130]

@@vertigo2894 understood haha

[@Tain950]

Seems like it’s not cheap to save

[@zachzach7651]

What a life it would have been to be born into a prosperous family of the Gilded Era.

[@misskim2058]

Yes, IF It was a fun and loving, and not a hyper controlling family. Micromanaging parents family members can make even the most wealthy person miserable.

[@ronjohnson5070]

Hot as hell in the summer, cold in the winter. People who smelled bad and lots of yeast infections

[@donttrackmebro6164]

You can read about it! The grandson, Peter Widener, who grew up in the house wrote about his life. It's very interesting reading! The book is called "Without Drums: A Child of Wealth comes of age in the Great War."

[@donttrackmebro6164]

(the author is Peter Widener II, grandson of the Peter Widener who built the home)

[@giovanna722]

@@ronjohnson5070 Wow, sign me up! 🤭😖

[@fourthgenquilter9801]

Peter’s grandson, Harry Elkins Widener, perished on the Titanic. It was a sincere privilege to work at The Widener Library, established in his honor, when I was a Harvard Undergrad. Also, Julian Abele, was the architect that designed Widener Library and Duke University. He has gone uncredited for over a century because he was African American. Harvard and Duke have amended their official records to reflect the veracity of this history.

[@Dana9437]

Duke now has the Abele Quad on the West Campus, along with his portrait hanging in two buildings.

[@mimosa27]

Incredible!

[@RaulEdu33]

Love that library, spent many hours there during my graduate studies. The architecture is mesmerizing and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@MS-gn4gl]

Do we have a full record of all the designs that are attributable to Abele?

[@santarosa6676]

Love the replica of grandson’s study as you go up the stairs.

[@carolali8851]

I would like to thank everyone who took part in bringing this documentary to us. The energy, effort and research involved must have been tremendous.

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you so much, Carol, we appreciate your words!

[@jessierob97]

I’ve admired Lynnewood Hall for a long time. Never did I think I would get to see the inside. This documentary combined with the narration and stories will forever be remembered. Amazing and so well done. Thank you and your videographer for making this video.

[@bead6403]

Thankfully there is now a dedicated Preservation society for historic buildings and this famous and breathtaking home is on that list 💪

[@amateur_ckaiyion5999]

Yeah I'm America for sure. The other countries with a plethora of abandoned buildings who knows

[@lookup17]

Holy cow, how’d this even happen? I thought this place was doomed to rot like a lot of historical places in America. Shocking it’s not vandalized either with the way America is heading. Congratulations, this is HUGE

[@tonibey8453]

Its not vandalized because people stay in the small house to protect it

[@Booka60]

@@tonibey8453 Sounds like the REAL vandals were the Korean's.

[@kmdn1]

The owners when I lived down the street owned gaurd dogs... All the people I knew who have attempted to sneak in (not to vandalize but just to explore) were chased out by the dogs

[@museluvr]

Actually has security that looks after it.. someone wants it to remain as pristine as possible. Its just so so big... e-gad.

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you so much, we hope they succeed in the restoration :)

[@tommyd9857]

Hands down this was the best tour of this property I’ve ever seen. AND hats off to your camera man. He did an EXCELLENT job as always brother! 👍

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you so much Thomas :)

[@toddalan1027]

💞

[@TigerTigz.]

@@BrosOfDecay you should mention which state and town its on.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

@@TigerTigz. It’s in Pennsylvania

[@5thribroarn304]

@@BrosOfDecay This really was an informative, as well as enjoyable journey through this home and it's history, mainly due to your enthusiasm!! I could feel your curiosity level leading me along with you!! Thank you and your crew for documenting a piece of American History. With the Titanic's sinking, many prominent Americans were lost, along with many other innocents. It was actually her Sister Ship, the Olympia that sank, a plan to remove opponents of The Foreign Federal Reserve Central Banking System into America for the 3rd time, in order to enslave Americans, sadly. I did not know about this man and his Son's passing from the sinking. It was said that most of the Victims were invited, then the main Invitees backed out at the last minute. One was J.P. Morgan who had invited quite a few, such as Jacob Astor and Strauss, Levi?, who were both against the Federal Reserve. Just sharing. You did a great job!!

[@mysticmouse7673]

The mansion is absolutely stunning and I so appreciated the opportunity to hear and see the history behind it. Thank you, Leslie, for leading us through this astounding home, and thanks to Edward and Angie for welcoming us and for caring enough to save this magnificent piece of history.

[@BrosOfDecay]

It was our absolute pleasure to take you on a tour of this magnificent home, may the odds be in favor of restorationon!

[@YawAir]

My Grandma has lived near this Mansion for almost 40 years of her life. She lives on Ronaele Drive. Ronaele backwards is Eleanor and Eleanor is one of the residents who lived in Lynewood Hall. Every time we would Drive on Ashbourne road and see this mansion it was mysterious because nobody knew what its history was and everyone thought it was some random and old capital or something. We did not expect to know that this mansion sitting here for a century had a tragic titanic backstory to it. We also were a little creeped out that the fact that this mansion is the largest abandoned home in the entire world and its been sitting there for that long and we didn't realize.

[@Adam-x4y6y]

Arell name. My name is Adam Andrews.

[@juliehare3403]

Oh my gosh! I have waited decades to witness this magnificent historical mansion in this format! I have seen sooo many urban explorations of this place but never in this amount of detail. Lesley, you showed us things noone ever showed us before! Adding historical details along with your explore is what makes this a well done and professional documentary. I have longed to see someone come in to save this fabulous building ....I hope the new efforts can produce that goal.

[@danmatteo8362]

Lesley al tau Julie, a vrut sa se "dedice" in a documenta acum , nu doar un simplu Exploration, exact ca si un documentarist , doar se vede asta , cat ai fi de " neexperimentat " !

[@juliehare3403]

@@danmatteo8362 I wish I could understand this language.

[@erepsekahs]

It's a joke, and nothing other using their ignorance to extract money.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@erepsekahs What`s a joke ? What are you talking about ?

[@stephanesaliques1978]

i m french and the sad sight of this beautiful manor breaks my heart protect your heritage for future generations

[@johnwagner4027]

We actually do protect our historic buildings and homes and our history

[@Ninjanimegamer]

Look into The Marble House, Rosecliff, The Elms and The Breakers mansions in Newport RI. They are all Beau-Art French architecture from the gilded age, built between 1890-1895. Also in NC is Builtmore.

[@amateur_ckaiyion5999]

Didn't use to be french, they changed it from victorian style to a French style,.so that wasn't even the original style of the mansion 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@mcapril291]

I’m am so happy to see this full feature of Lynewood Hall. I’m praying we can restore this masterpiece!

[@BrosOfDecay]

Let's pray together!

[@markc1234golf]

why would you want this piece of personal decadence restored? this is just an exibit of the narcissism of the rich and when they die they can't take any of it with them and as we don't die he's probably today living in a shack some place in India being sorry for himself. no i find this fascinating but it should neither be restored nor should we continue to strive for these egoistic lifestyles devoid of any real meaning other than pampering a single family or an individual whilst others hardly have enough to live on. trumpi is one of such examples with his golden toilet seat what a farce what a comedy what an UTTER WASTE.

[@elizabethandersen4511]

@@markc1234golf If you don’t understand history and its importance, than why come to this site?

[@markc1234golf]

@@elizabethandersen4511 why perpetuate it

[@flowerpower9541]

@@markc1234golf I totally agree with you, shameful pride on display , ridiculous, the money can be best used for something else, didn't even finish watching , the rich are delusional

[@kriscook2423]

Can you imagine all the skill it took to build this place? It took years, decades, to make this place so oppulent. Then years more to redecorate. I can't image the amount of work and skill that will be needed to save and restore it. I hope it does get saved.

[@RubyVale-z5h]

These guys are the classiest urbex explorers!!! They don't have to sneak into a property. They just make a call and are allowed in!! Thank you gentlemen!

[@Crystal_Abbott-jn6xs]

You have never watched their other videos. They totally break into abandoned houses and businesses without permission. I heard Lesley was even arrested for trespassing.

[@raebean6018]

I'm only halfway through and I have to say that this is fascinating! This property needs to be protected at all costs. Having the reference photographs is also so great and a real treat to see the way in which they decorated the house. Very impressive! This is one of the best mansion property tours I have seen. And having the experts there to explain the history was great - it makes you truly appreciate what this mansion was and is.

[@BA-ef4pr]

Imagining to live there literally blows my mind. The architect was truly gifted. It is beyond sad that no family members wanted to continue living there.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

It was probably too expensive. But speaking of family members, Peter R. Widener a member of the fifth generation has just been named to the board of directors of the L. Hall Foundation. It must be something for him to visit such a place that was built by his ancestor. So, good news.

[@MarylnBowan-vg7te]

Eye don't blame them for not wanting to live in that big hunted house. Who the the WHRILD needs that much house it just ridiculous how can u even enjoy each rm this is sicking. This is just pure greed eye wud not only bee dizzy but tired of just walking to the bathroom. Nothin is fantanating about this. It's ridiculous

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@MarylnBowan-vg7te So you would be dizzy and tired of walking to the bathroom that is five feet away from your bedroom ? Lol, if you`re that weak or lazy you should live in a hospital, comrade.(Eye sink yu r spikin out off innorance).

[@ameliamokarzel2761]

My husband and I have never traveled, I live vicariously through the Bros. of Decay. Your elegant explores are so beautiful. This one in particular is a probably one of the best. Other than the white house I never knew these types of mansions existed here. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for taking me here❣

[@lylahbateman6151]

The Hudson River valley in NY has a bunch of them that are preserved/restored from the gilded age and you can take tours! It’s just north of nyc and in the 1800’s a lot of the wealthy nyc crowd built them. I highly recommend the Vanderbilt mansion along that route, as well as Olana, Blithewood gardens on Bard campus, and FDR’s childhood home! They’re all about 20 mins from each other (Olana is further) but are a true slice of the gilded age with all the furniture & gardens still in tact,

[@mamabearblue5622]

@@lylahbateman6151 Sorry - but you can keep the Vanderbilt mansion! The mother was very weird, her one son threw himself out of a window through the glass & died! The other living son is a well known TV host. Not using that surname. There are pictures of the swimming pool, & some nasty stuff seems to have gone on there. One woman who worked there, said she did not like going to where the pool was inside the house. She said it always gave her the creeps. There's more to the story.

[@rainbowgirlism]

Amelia, I hope you get to travel someday.

[@jrgnc1]

Never traveled?????

[@gardenofeden3295]

Thank you so much Bros of Decay....i strongly agree,with your SHOW i rate it as the Best and Grandest ever...the most entertaining...the senior citizens have all the opportunities to travel thru time and space...centuries back...we are blest with your Bros of Decay.....all amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@krissielaunsbach3213]

Someone needs to write and produce a Downton Abbey like series about this family. They are such an interesting family. What a great history that should be remembered. Perhaps it would be a hit and could help pay for the Lynnewood hall preservation, then capitalize on tours. I also have a relative in my family tree that also was supposed to have gone down in the Titanic. Lynnewood hall is just beautiful and makes my imagination go crazy. Loved this one.

[@georginajohn5050]

Just imagine your a bride coming down this staircase to be married in the garden here with dancing in the ballroom x

[@lynnelovett8999]

Absolutely ! I would be interested for sure.

[@anitayoung8937]

I was thinking that very thing as I watched this.

[@victorianmelody46]

@@georginajohn5050 That's nice but most families could afford to buy a beautiful home for what a wedding would cost there. I've never understood spending $100,000's and up for weddings. I've worked many bar tending in Nashville. It seems like such a waist.

[@marywegrzyn506]

Can you imagine living there? Calling it home? It's so beautiful !!!! Thank you for filming this n sharing it's History. It's so amazing !!!

[@stevenpike7857]

It looks like a huge money pit. They say that it was two hundred and some odd million dollars, but even if you had that money today, you couldn't build a house exactly like this with all the carved stone. Absolutely amazing.

[@Zach-sg5uu]

Stonemasons can do amazing things!!

[@trxcummins7388]

That's if you were to build it today......from scratch.... the house sold for 9 million..... it wouldn't take 200 million to renovate it😂

[@Katie-mw7pd]

I hope they’re able to preserve this amazing building. It’s always so heartbreaking to see these works of art torn down because no one can even afford to live in them anymore. My hometown (a bit north of Boston) had a also had a gilded age mansion that was sat beautifully on top of a hill, and it was torn down a few years ago. Observing the amount of old townies in my town who never shut up about “town pride,” I expected the mansion to be preserved and turned into a museum of sorts (the town has the money to do it,) but not a single one of those “hometown pride” people seemed to care about one of our most historic buildings being destroyed. It’s very frustrating, knowing that the mansion could’ve provided a great educational and cultural enrichment opportunity for everyone in town.

[@brendahackney1080]

It makes me so sad our History is left to rot and fall into disrepair. There is so much to learn and admire.

[@NZotyoka81]

Well probably that will be the same scenario with this property. I’m a Europian who grew up close to these kind of buildings many of them has still waiting for somebody who is willing to save them. Their prices are often equal with an apartment or lower beacuse the cost to restore and keeping them up is astronomical. These buildings all across Europe is under protection so the ownership is coming with massive obligations like everything has to be restored along with strict rules. I literally living a 100 meters away from a castle what i had to see rotting away through decades then finally came somebody renovated and repurposed it as an event facility for weddings, classical music concerts, video shootings etc. In the last couple of years it has been left alone again. I lived in US-Pennsylvania for a few years and i got to know the American people pretty well. Honestly i can’t imagine to see somebody is coming and pooring hundreds of millions into this property to save and preserve it, because it’s so much money and time that no one will ever invest into it overthere. American people are may get flattered by these buildings but they always chasing and going after new things and just rarely gets attached to anything.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Very true.

[@tracymerritt2959]

You are amazing at documentaries! This is so professional and impressive. What an amazing manor. I had no idea this existed in my country. Thank you for showcasing it. 💕

[@BrosOfDecay]

Our absolute pleasure Tracy :)

[@ernestj3081]

I love your period clothes Lesley 🌟💙🌟Those button flap trousers are fabulous. You fit like a glove in this magnificent home 🙏🏻🌟💙

[@patrawish874]

Our historian prince :) with such an appreciative insight into these wonderful places.

[@ernestj3081]

@@patrawish874 he’s a beautiful man 🌟💙🌟

[@spongebobsqueeze]

I started watching your channel about five years ago and I cant believe how it has grown. Very impressive. Who would have thought you would have grown from two kids on a school holiday videoing a abandoned bowling ally in Belgium to doing a documentary about one of the earliest surviving gilded mansions in the US.

[@lauraagliata6757]

You Go Lesley! Well done!

[@karenramnath9993]

Thank you for taking us exploring to places that most of us are not able to physically go to. It’s wonderful!

[@pisces11105]

Leslie this has been one of the most in depth tours of Lynnwood Hall. I have been fascinated with this property for so many years and I am thrilled that this Mansion will hopefully be restored and not allowed to crumble into decay. You always do the best videos of abandoned houses, castles and Mansions. Keep up the Great Work Lesley!!

[@heatherwarner865]

Thank you guys so much for this incredible video. I've seen the "Trespassing" ones, but none of them compare to this. It's unfortunate that some of those original paintings couldn't be donated back to fund the preservation to save the home of the family who GENEROUSLY donated them to the National Gallery. One non-taxable donation funding another. I'm certain a few of those Rembrandt's would be put to better use this way than buried at the National Gallery...or hey HARVARD why not do a huge donation since you were gifted such a substantial library and prestigious building in which to house it.

[@Lotsielots]

Yes they could at least do very long term loans of key pieces like the tapestry etc. And also help raise funds for the house in the interest of American culture.

[@charlene5461]

Grandmother's saying never rang truer..."I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine". Harvard and The Washington Museum, along with fed and housed volunteers could make this restoration go from a dream to reality.

[@elyseenger-fq8ye]

What I’d really like to see done to this place is that it would be donated back to the National Gallery and converted into a historical museum that showcase the gilded age and their art and society, both good and bad.

[@EL-Ki-Yanas]

It's because things are not what people think. This family, just like the Vanderbilts, Rockefeller, Morgan, ect., were very dark. The black and white checkered board floors are masonic. Represents duality. They are masonic families that did many evil doings in order to receive wealth of money and possessions. The original owner of this estate, along with JPMorgan, financed the titanic. It was a setup to bring in the federal reserve of 1913. The richest people in this country were John Jacob Astor and the founders of Macy's. They were both against the creation of the fed. When the richest man in America was against it, then it wasn't going to happen. They didn't feel an iceberg, it was a bomb in the boiler room. A 100% setup. So many people are hands over heels for these mansions and wealthy families but don't realize the amount of evil they've been part of to get that wealth. Now look at the state of this country. These families sold out and are to blame! Namaste ✨️

[@TheCarnivalguy]

1:11:43 Such a tragic shame. That is what’s left of an historic Aeolian pipe organ console. Joseph Widener ordered that for Lynnewood Hall from the Aeolian company in 1909 at a cost of $12,000. Obviously the organ was destroyed by water damage, and the large ornate doors that open with great effort have been warped by the same effect. The organ cannot be saved, but those stunning doors can be saved.

[@jodyhuston1516]

TheCarnivalGuy, YOU are the reason I read comments! Thank you so much for the information about the organ. No wonder my heart felt a pang about it's decrepitude ... So many people gave all their hearts and talent to build and decorate this home. It seems the people who were fabulously wealthy didn't appreciate that enough to care for it beyond their own short lives... A terrible waste.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

@@jodyhuston1516 Thank you for the kind words. I love trivia and sometimes feel my brain is full of useless information. 😉. In regards to these pipe organs, they were all the rage at the turn of the 20th century for the wealthy. The palatial Whitemarsh Hall, located several miles from Lynnewood Hall, also had a pipe organ. It is interesting to note that usually there was no one in the home that knew how to play these instruments! So the wealthy would enlist the services of an organist to play for the family either privately or especially at larger social gatherings. That, of course did hot preclude the possibility of someone in the home taking organ lessons. The popularity of these great organs was such that the White Star Line ordered a pipe organ for Titamc’s sister, the RMS Britannic. Ordered from the Welt Company, the pipe organ was to be installed at the landing of the Grand Staircase, but never was. The ship rests on the floor of the Aegean, a victim of WWI. But the hiring of an organist to play the family’s pipe organ could be replaced by a self playing mechanism that operated on the same principle as a player piano. Aeolian called there mechanism the Duo-Art system, and that was exactly what was later added to the organ at Lynnewood Hall. Joseph Widener ordered one in 1919 from Aeolian at a cost of $4500.00, equivalent to over S75,000 in 2022 purchasing power. That amount was just a drop in the bucket to the great wealth of Widener. So there you have more of my useless trivia, but I hope you found it of interest. Cheers

[@tikinkss]

How did we all get so lucky to have you on KZbin. Your channel is magnificent.

[@conniepfannerstill817]

These guys have no knowledge of historical architecture. They have capitalized on their You Tube channel.

[@tikinkss]

@@conniepfannerstill817 This isn't the history Channel. This channel is unique compared to most urbex on KZbin. They take their time and you feel immersed into whatever they're filming. The way it's filmed and his tone is very calming. And he looks like Ewan McGregor. Lol

[@jordanh4873]

I have loved this house since I first saw pictures of it as a young teen. I would write stories on life in it, and would cry at the thought of it being demolished. So as you can imagine, finally seeing the inside of it properly, and hearing the whole story of the family, has me in tears. Like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. Why? Why am I so insanely attached to this house, i have never seen in person.

[@1lowone]

Dear Lesley and Danny, what an absolutely spectacular job on this documentary episode!! Kudos to you both... Awesome job on bringing the past to life and shining your light on an important architectural and historical American story. Beautifully done... I can't wait to see your other adventures come to life. Thank you for the experience!!

[@sandrafrazier1200]

I love the workman area and the beautiful architecture just a lovely home.

[@BrosOfDecay]

It is our absolute pleasure to showcase this masterpiece to you, thanks for watching Eric!

[@TheLKel89]

It should be restored back to its former glory, then used as a luxury historical hotel, hosting dinners and dances, perhaps wedding venue rental, and the art galleries turned into mini museums of local and national paintings and artifacts. This would bring in lots of business and tourist dollars to continue the preservation I would think!

[@bonniekane8547]

It actually should be a hotel because there are no hotels within 5 or 6 miles of this house.

[@melissarose0126]

Love this!! Considering the ties of the family to the Titanic, it could have like the Titanic's First Class dinner menu or from the Cafe Parisian.

[@christinafindlay2849]

Yes that’s what I would do with it it’s beautiful. I would try to restore it to its original state. Lots and lots of money though nothing was made cheap there 😂

[@davedammitt7691]

@@bonniekane8547 if there are no hotels in that area, there's a reason for it. If the area could support hotels, they would exist.

[@ninaj.4885]

Yes, like the Biltmore Estate in Ashville NC. The owner could make a lot of money on this place if they restored it. It would be a great wedding venue or event space.

[@dianelapp]

Bros of Decay, thank you SO MUCH for consistently producing excellent content about the most amazing places. Your openings are always great but the opening sequence for this one is mike dropping!

[@ЗауреИсина-в9н]

можно перевести

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you so much Diane, Danny Produced most of the Documentary so kudos to him :D

[@rachealstinson5272]

Love how this guy has so much respect for this homes and the people who once lived there

[@LordFirestaff]

The costs to restore a place like this would be insane; +$200million easily. Would be an incredible restoration though.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Knock off a zero from your number and you`re much closer to reality. Why not $2 billion while you are it.

[@LordFirestaff]

@@paulcarfantan6688 I design and build luxury homes; I'm quite familiar with what these things cost. This place is 70,000 sq. ft. of extraordinary details. Finding artisans to do this would be difficult and extremely expensive. It would cost $20+million to build a 10,000 sq. ft. home that's as detailed as this; $20million wouldn't put a dent in this place, considering the landscaping as well. 50 years ago, I may agree with you, but this is 2023. There is no way you're restoring this place for $20million and if you somehow did, the workmanship would be terrible and wouldn't last any substantial amount of time. You need artists that know what they're doing to take on a project like this, not common labor, and that comes at a price.

[@wadehampton1737]

How in the world did that grand place fall into such disrepair in just over a hundred years? All that grandeur truly was fleeting. How enlightening for our own era.

[@ericahoelscher3733]

No money

[@donttrackmebro6164]

The cost of regular maintenance on these huge buildings was so high that descendants could not afford it. Imagine the cost of a roof or to heat the place.

[@jennyg5767]

Buildings fall apart more quickly than you’d expect when no one is taking care of them.

[@omarhamid3638]

Absolutely right Lesley!! Lynewood Hall is a architectural gem with a significant Titanic connection, several of the Widener family members drowned aboard it. It is really a unique gem and I’m so glad you got to explore it on your trip the US. Thank you for your work and I can’t wait to see more,I know you’ll do it justice 100% ✌️🤗👍

[@elilian7105]

You need your own television show, this is so wonderfully produced and interesting!

[@graceedson1355]

Leslie you and your crew are truly gifted in your work.

[@kihmjones6782]

Thank you for coming to America to showcase the glorious properties that our wealthy forefathers resided in. This place is easily comparable to many of the manors, palaces and chateaux’s that you famously explore. Please continue in America if you can. I love, truly love, your European explorations. My heart frequently sings over your presentations. Thank you immensly!! God bless you and much appreciation!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thunderstormzlightning]

They were finally able to purchase this awesome place and the work to restore this amazing place continues

[@toddburgess5056]

I would settle for living as a hermit at that exquisite mansion! What an elegant piece of property, WOW!

[@toddburgess5056]

@@11karmk11 lets go now!

[@toddburgess5056]

@@11karmk11 perhaps they will let us have a room a few days out of the year just to escape the elements.

[@AuttumnDawn]

I was watching this going. Ill take a room in the basement

[@Lotsielots]

It's not up to the standard of the great stately homes in the UK but its one of the best America has. They ought to save it. Its pretty dire if they can't even rescue a mansion this important.

[@toddburgess5056]

@@Lotsielots people can barely afford to keep houses that they actually live in let alone derelict dusty old mansions.

[@patstokes7040]

You have to know that the people that lived there were proud of their home and loved everything about it. They could never in their imaginations think that it would all go to ruin. It would break their hearts if they could have seen into the future. But all of what man makes comes to nothing. It all turns back into nothing.

[@celiareginarogero8815]

Hey Lesley!This mansion is wonderful. I'm looking forward to watching this video and knowing the story of the people who lived in this mansion. Their costumes are amazing!! The preservation of this building is very important and urgent.!

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you Celia :)

[@sandratussey2624]

Thank-you for your thoroughness on the history of Linwood Hall and your detailed description of each of it's rooms. I've seen other videos on this historical property without too much of it's history (especially the old photographs) and it was no where near the same experience as this video. It seems as well as that much has been done to improve the house and property since that first look and I hope that the organizers of this restoration project get the funding and assistance to complete this magnificent restoration project! I can't wait to see it again after restoration is completed and hope that when that day comes Brothers of Decay do a follow up video. That would be simply awesome and thank-you again for today's look at this magnificent standing piece of history.

[@patbranson3223]

Amazing place! If the walls could only talk!❤

[@ritasmith9553]

Thank you so much for doing this for us, Lesley. And thank you too, Edward and Angie, for the contributions of our host and hostess of sorts - with their invaluable and informative contributions. It looks now like there is hope. Baby steps. Every little bit makes a difference, and I am so happy that some parties have come to make this place worth showing again. The potential is worthy. This was a snapshot in time -- the way things were done, and they way they can potentially fall -- and not how awful things were, but how far we have come since then. I hope everyone will enjoy the tour, and more can be found by searching the website.

[@johnstancliff7328]

when I saw the video the Proper People did last year, I was totally awe struck. such a beautiful estate left to ruin and no one cared about it until now... this landmark must be rebuilt for future generations to see. I pray the people of Pennsylvania will work to save this landmark and return it to the grandeur it deserves.

[@nancyleeyoung7109]

Unfortunately I'm not too hopeful. They demolished Stotesbury Mansion to build townhouses. Built by the same man but much more opulent in its time, I cried when they tore it down,

[@markellwilliams3594]

Like I’m literally in tears 😭 right now as if I had known this family. All the tragic events that happened to this family is unreal. I’ve heard of this place but Leslie you brung it to life. Thank you 🙏🏽. And thank the ppl who gave us some history on the place and their love to save this place. Eleanor’s room is to die for. It’s still beautiful even in its ruin. God bless y’all for doing this 🙏🏽😘

[@lauraalexander8144]

I do know the family,yet,oddly this has all been new to me….can’t wait to share this with our mutual friends

[@peacefullyme848]

If you learn their history and how they made their money you would be less sad. But luckily it’s being restored so at least the architecture and all the work their many employees did to make it great will not be completely lost.

[@javierpacheco8234]

Recently just donated to help for this restoration, we gotta support this beauty to bring it back to life. United States has beautiful architecture and we must care about it. Thank you for This video, I always learn something new on your adventures on historical houses😊 but this one is so good that I really care about preserving it.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Nice of you to have donated, if a lot of people do, it`s gonna get done.

[@feronia7]

😊 mein Lieber diese Architektur kommt ursprünglich aus Europa, die ersten Immigrierten in den USA waren Europäer. Insbesondere Engländer und Iren . Was mich absolut traurig stimmt ist das mir bewusst ist die heutige Menschheit kann nicht mehr diese wunderschönen Dinge kreiieren erschaffen, ob schon eine große Sehnsucht in die Vergangenheit vorhanden ist ,das kann man immer wieder in den Kommentaren erforschen. Und es liegt in der Seele selbst das dies nicht mehr möglich ist. Leider haben sich die meisten Menschen von Gott selbstständig abgeschnitten. Also bleibt ihr Herz leer für die Schönheit Gottes. Nur ein mit Gott gefülltes Herz kann Schönheit erschaffen. Vor allem in der barocken Ära des 17. Jahrhunderts können wir das beobachten. Die Menschen damals waren sehr Gottesfürchtig, haben den Tod und das Leben sehr geehrt sie wussten was Leben ist sie wussten was Leiden und Sterben ist. In dieser Zeit wurden die schönsten Architektonischen Bauten erstellt und auch die schönste Musik kreiirt. Sogar ihre Kleider ihr Auftreten alles widerspiegelte die Gottesliebe. Und für damals gilt auch wo viel Licht ist ist auch viel Schatten, also war Satan auch damals auf dem Plan, denken wir an die damalige Hexenverfolgung die extreme Armut die schlimmen Krankheiten und viel leiden leiden auch in den reichen Häusern . Es war mir danach dies zu erwähnen, weil die meisten Menschen gar nicht begreifen wie diese Schönheit zustande kam, alles kommt aus der Seele selbst 🤗

[@lauraodle5816]

I live in the US and I do not travel. Thank you for all your beautiful documentaries and videos which I love so very much! Bravo to you all!

[@MKWhitney]

I love all of your videos, but this has to rank up there with the best of them! So well done, thank you!

[@tammygermiller8307]

I agree wholeheartedly! It makes me very happy to hear a potential future for this marvel,

[@BrosOfDecay]

Oo that is so sweat of you Mari, we put a lot of time and effort onto creating this one!

[@soundwavs1961c]

I just finished watching the whole documentary and Leslie you really have the potential to do these type of documentaries. Bravo! I am sharing on my social medias to get word out for the restoration project. Thanks as usual Lesie, you are awesome xoxoxox

[@jeankroeber2481]

Thank you so much for sharing all this knowledge about this wonderful old mansion, which I didn't know existed. Your gracious tour, as well as factual talk about what went on here--from costume parties to where members of the family lived, as well as showing old photographs of the artworks was truly fascinating. I do know the Widener Library, where I did some art research some years ago. I am just so sorry that this wonderful place is in a state of disrepair, needing millions of dollrs '

[@brandyfiles]

Lesley, I love all of your videos but this one is my favorite! I love Lynnwood Hall and you represented this home and family so well. Your ability to tell the story (in all of your videos) is something I can (and do) listen to all day long. Thank you for this

[@valentinamarin6123]

I loved this video, I loved hearing the history of this place, seeing the photos from its glory days, I would really love to see it restored by repairing all its damage but keeping its original style. I’m dying to visit places like this, full of stories and that don’t die, are not vandalized, or fall into abandonment.

[@kristagolden3677]

Awesome tour and I love the intimate back story on each family member and rooms. Best tour I’ve seen on Lynnewood Hall. Great Job! YES, Lynnewood need to be restored to its formal glory.

[@teresalasher437]

This by far is one of the best video put out on Lynnewood Hall! Bros of Decay have such great respect for the belongings of people's of the past. Having the experts giving details of the families and history. I hope they restore it to it's former glory. Great documentary.

[@benmartinez8443]

How fun to be a kid in a house like that, so much exploring and hide-n-seek would be insane.

[@rewolf71]

Thank you for helping bring attention and save this lovely palace. We don't have that many estates like this here in the USA so the ones left are precious treasures.

[@mirianfaccio2698]

It's a pleasure to watch such beautiful videos, I'm delighted with everything, the way you Lesley... respect and care for these wonderful places. From here in Brazil always enjoying

[@GothcatRed]

Thank you so much for the tour! I went to school at Tyler School of Art down the street from Lynnewood Hall and I e always been obsessed with it. I can’t express how much this means to finally be able to see the inside. I’m so glad there is a group will to help save it!

[@leisascott7971]

It looks like the kind of Mansion House we have here in the UK, we call them Stately Home's as they come with a large Estate of land. Wonderful and Thank You

[@girlonfire2.076]

The USA use to be filled with these kinds of buildings they turned them into asylums an prisons or burned them down

[@buggybug09]

This has to be made into an interactive museum. They should host Gilded Age balls for the public to enjoy.

[@DeadBlonde_80]

It could be used as a location for historical films. It’s beautiful and it’s a shame to let it rot.

[@ejohnson3131]

They should preserve this mansion and bring it back to its former glory. The gardens would attract a lot of people… turn it into a B&B for visitors to enjoy!

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

*EPIC!* So glad to know the history of this estate and to get such a thoughtful tour. No one other than you could do it justice.

[@pmm3112]

This mansion is a national treasure and it should be saved! I hope someone can save it! If it could be reimagined as a hotel, resort, and partial residence combination with casino and spa and all the amenities one would expect to find in a European Palace and make it a destination for meetings, exhibits etc.. It is a masterpiece of old world art and architecture. Nobody builds palaces like this anymore and there aren't many artisans who can reproduce this scale of art in the traditional manner. Then of course the Ballroom medallion is 300+ years old from an Italian Palace. Save It! Don't Allow This Palace To Rot Away! It has history, intrigue and opulence which is unsurpassed outside of Newport. Imagine the New Years Eve parties which could be held in that renovated Ballroom!!

[@RaulEdu33]

Exactly, that property could host epic weddings and events. Plus a hotel museum.

[@vdgitaliano]

This was the best you guys have ever done! You always do such good work but you really knocked it out of the park with this one.

[@blueseaev]

They should use It as a museum. It is beautiful 🤩

[@Complex_Addition]

Wow ! This is the best way to explore an abandoned mansion. No trespassing. I hate when some people just break in and enter. Quality content !

[@deedawson6074]

Oh imagine having a ball in that room and I’m only a minute into the vid. Sigh……. Oh a delayed one, oh the suspense. What a fantastic place. I hope it gets saved, so much abandoned places, quite sad.

[@mspenelope6874]

I appreciate that you are learning more about these homes and their historical context, and passing this knowledge onto us. A lovely home, great video ✨🎉✨

[@sarahfarrell8214]

Hi Lesley, I thought you were in Europe! Wow, I can't believe this beautiful mansion is in the United States. I'm looking forward to the video tomorrow. Great music!

[@Callylily7]

You did a grand job of showing this magnificent home. I live in the states but it took you coming here for me to see it . I'm amazing at the grandness of the place. Thank you.

[@YusufEffendi17]

A glimpse of the fabulous building & the historical legacy of his family. What a class of documentary!

[@palerider55]

It is absolutely FANTASTIC you guys were able to do this, and I thank you so much. I have had a fascination with this mansion since I first saw it years ago in another abandoned video. So I have posted a link to this video on my social media in hopes that it can generate more interest from anyone willing to help, as I will be checking into what else I can do myself, even if it's only contributing what I can financially. THANK YOU again for this awesome video. You guys rock.

[@andrea6421]

I am very very impressed that you got to do this gorgeous place! It is magnificent and I always wanted to see the inside of this place. I know your video will do it justice 👍🏻☺️

[@ftc22]

Shout out to your camera man. He is doing it!!!!!!!!!

[@laceyryan7751]

Hi Lesley, I've enjoyed your presentation of Lynnewood Hall. I'm American and I've always enjoyed the history of our country's mansions. However, I feel an ache in my heart for this particular property. It seems to me that there is more damage and decay in this mansion than there is beauty to be appreciated. As much as I hate to say I feel the owners are allowing it to fall into very grave state of decay to the point that instead of working on repairs, the mansion is being left to nature being the custodian of its needs and that's the beginning of the end of this mansion's existence. It's really a terrible shame. So much damage. So much decay. For this mansion being a national landmark, it's not being tended to as it should be. I pray that someone whom has any say in this matter would step forward and take control over getting repairs started while there is still a Lynnewood Hall Mansion standing. Again, Lesley, thank you for a great tour of history.

[@amjjordan9247]

definitely has to be restored. So much American history and this is American heritage people has to make it right and keep it open to the public for people to see. Usually palaces are in Europe, it's an amazing place to keep in this country.

[@theartgirl777]

As a artist, and a follower of Lynnewood hall, I am honored in knowing that this home displayed the great arts. I know that this is God’s Heartbeat to see the beauty of ART displayed for all to enjoy 🖼🎉❤

[@jariusspear]

It’s Gods heartbeat to accept his son Jesus as lord and savior.

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@jariusspear But he can still enjoy Lynnewood Hall.

[@CSLewisUnderstood]

Leslie, this video is your Rembrandt! This was absolutely stunning. I truly appreciate the factual history. I love the absolute reverence you display as you take us into the world of decay.

[@simone7723]

Essa casa deveria ter sido preservada como patrimônio público e aberta a visitação como um museu! Todo mundo ia querer visitar, pq é um verdadeiro castelo!

[@bart7309]

This house is absolutely stunning and the people who take care of it are just wonderful. Your traditional attire looks so great on you. The mirrored doors are not only my favorite but also an inspiration I used in my own house.

[@wendywilliams4042]

What a dream! As someone who preserves everything I own I pray this jewel is saved! Thank you bros. Of decay for touring an American home!

[@Ricardo-go7yu]

My wife and I have visited numerous Gilded Age Mansions over the years including "The Summer Cottages" in Newport, RI. Lynnewood sounds very familiar??!! I will definitely do what I can to help with the preservation of this historical landmark. Great video!

[@saiprom]

Wow !! love the opening of the VDO , this place is historical and interesting history indeed, feel like walk into the museum very educational ,love the architecture of the place it’s so stunning everywhere I look is beautiful details, the balloons room give the wow!!! Feeling, it’s stunning I never see a place like this before look very rich indeed , I also love the hidden rooms behind the wall, the service quarter is also very nice, showing they had been well care of by the owner, I love the bedroom with unpainted oakwood it’s my favourite , love all the art gallery room, every room had its own unique, love the architecture on the ceiling , every pice and every room of this castle is unique and stunning, the spa quarter is very big and probably very stunning back in the day, magnificent place indeed, very interesting to see the rich and historic of their life style, thank you for sharing.

[@ckswat77zz51]

I finally found the time to watch this. It was really a great wealth of information. Thanks for doing this! The photos were amazing. The art this family had-wow. I’m so glad they’re trying hard to save it. Thanks Lesley. I’m glad you documented this. I’m going to watch it again🤓🇺🇸

[@rondadepenbusch8152]

Great question you asked her !!! I loved her answer !! It’s absolutely a way preserve the past and give light on how life was in that day & age & that everyone didn’t have that opportunity as they did . Only the selected ones had that opportunity!! And not many got that same opportunity in their life time . I’d love to do my part in seeing be given the opportunity for the world to be a part of something soo grand . It’s wonderful !!! Thank you all i loved this one soo much !!!

[@darcydorwart3485]

So grand… I can’t even wrap my head around how extraordinarily grand life must have been for these people, the Weidners. Thank you Leslie for showing this place to me. Unbelievable and magnificent!

[@RONMAYS71]

Great video, Thanks for sharing and caring to preserve a nice European Palace in America. It seems some of these Great Homes are Works of Art. It is Amazing that in England's country side, there are homes like this today, lived in by some families that have many generations of the same family living in them, some of the Palaces in England have sheep in the fields and the look from a mile away is breathtaking. Wish more of Americas Gilded Age Palaces were with us today as Museums or any use to preserve as some were just Amazingly beautiful.

[@ujona]

Hello brother Lesley! This was the one that got my attention plus to follow you because I am a native Philadelphian who loves history. Driven pass this place many times but never knew what its importance was. Thank you!

[@jonimarchese7655]

Welcome to the States Lesley, I had seen maybe two other explorers go through here and I thought for sure this place was doomed. Thank you for doing a documentary on Lynnewood Hall and allowing us to see her now and in the past.

[@SaltJamie]

I am so glad you guys got the opportunity to explore this place. I also want to say thank you for showing up in period clothing, you wear it so well. Loved this tour and documentary, it was one of your many bests!

[@sailajayrgudipati468]

O my god , in the middle of the video and cannot stop my self to appreciate the owner , architect, engineers and the workers who made this happen in just 3 years with a perfect execution. It has a complete set of its own governance omg 😮. Not less than any so called royal palaces but it is a huge self sustaining giant palace . I love to watch it multiple times . Way to go Lesley and the caretakers . The narrative of the care takers with perfection enhanced the level of professional palace tour 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jennysmith2876]

What a spectacular tour! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I would love to see Lynnwood Hall restored to its formal glory!

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Then wait four or five years and your wish will come true. It`s on its way to being restored, for real.

[@Updation_Nest]

Awesome. I’ve been so interested in LH for some time. So happy to see such a long episode on LH; that was done legally. Also have been following this channel for some time. Thank you for this.