Incredible 250 year old Abandoned House w/ Beautiful Architecture

Thank you for watching! Really beautiful old place, hopefully the restoration will continue!
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[@dellahunt7576]

SO REFRESHING TO HEAR SOMEONE WALKING THROUGH A OLD HOUSE AND ACTUALLY GIVING OUT DETAILS AND CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT IT. YOU SEEM TO BE VERY YOUNG BUT I SENSE YOUR LOVE FOR OLD HOUSES IS TRULY GENUINE! THANKS FOR THE TOUR! 👍👍👍

[@pamelalevack8249]

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[@peteandenzo19]

How do you know his information is correct? Have you done your own research to back it up?

[@pennywebb867]

@@peteandenzo19 he's got my vote bc (1) no music!, (2) he starts at the beginning and tells you where he is going, and (3) he doesn't talk fast and wave at himself in every mirror. He was correct about the Fleming bond brick so I bet he wasn't too wrong about other things. Anyway, I like him.

[@leonashford4505]

@@pennywebb867 you people are pretentious and you’re being passive aggressive to another youtuber. No one owes you content you must like.

[@janabest5098]

@@pennywebb867 He is very knowledgeable that is why I enjoy his videos so much .

[@lovelyj7540]

This house is totally salvageable. It's absolutely amazing the way it was so beautifully designed and is still in remarkable shape to be as old as it is. I hope someone will step in and restore this gorgeous piece of history. Thanks for sharing, Kappy....and as always,stay safe!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tabithagorrell4446]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@FilmerOfBobcats]

It looks like it was steadily modernized, with the addition of a bathroom and wiring for electricity. I'd like to see this beautiful old house totally restored. I LOVE getting to look over your shoulder while you explore. It's the next best thing to getting to explore it myself!

[@userprofilename371]

The flemish bond brickwork and the 9 over 9 windows & those double shouldered chimneys all give it away for age. Great find!!! If you look at 51 seconds you can see the freeze under the soffit that dental molding you can see where it stopped and was added onto later, the foyer and left rooms up and down were original which is a common NC - VA & SC style in colonial days not sure where it was. And at some point probably not long after being built the rooms up and down to the right were built making it symmetrical but not long after being built original as it is all colonial. HL hinges raised wood panels. Wow and those rim locks of brass. Such a good find. I was truly amazed that woodwork, doors, latches, trim and doors and mantels were not stolen. Those were indeed gorgeous. And those wide pine heart of virgin pine floors. And I agree those rim locks of brass and escushen dust key hole covers were reproductions. And Tryon Hall was awesome I have been there also on Ashley RIver. It is said that was the most grand mahogany stair case in all of the colonies when built. Thanks for sharing Kappy!!!!!

[@tanyadebeer4836]

Where did they cook?

[@dalecouch1995]

@@tanyadebeer4836 separate kitchen outside originally

[@karlaruthford5149]

Jeremiah The Watchman is it possible to fix up that house?

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@@loralee792 8y

[@skyblueeyes9968]

You sir are obviously a brilliant man. Are you a carpenter? My question to you is this:: let’s say a person would like to build a total, complete, remake of this house. Do you think if a copy of this house was built today, in this day and age, do you believe it would be built as good and would hold up hundreds of years later like this one did? It seems to me like everything these days is built to be disposable, even cars. Seems like nothing last like it use to. From even small stuff like, let’s say,a pair of gloves, to something bigger like a washer or dyer or tv, to something even bigger like a vehicle or house. Even most furniture is made from pressed wood chips or sawdust instead of good solid wood. I was just curious - you seem like you know what you are talking about. Also if it was possible to build an exact copy of the house, what do you think it would cost in today’s prices? Just curious in your opinion

[@valeriewilliams6576]

I love when they actually KNOW STUFF, appreciate it and are informative. Great presentation.

[@TheCat72850]

Kappy-you hit the jackpot with this first house! Someone had been working on it; that was not 250 year old paint. Have only ever seen one other balustrade like that and it was at Sotterly Plantation c.early 1700s I. Hollywood MD-southern MD. It’s surprising that there was no kitchen. I mean at the time it was built there probably would have been an outdoor summer kitchen, but would have wanted to cook inside in the winter. Could it have been in basement? It’s a shame that a local historical society isn’t involved with this place...or even a group like the DAR. This should be preserved! Thank you soooo much! Travel safely and stay safe!

[@marilynpoitras7839]

What a stunning, beautiful and warm house. Let's just pray that vandals don't get to it. Hard to believe the owners would leave it unlocked like that. Thank you, Kappy! Great video.

[@janettporter6795]

It looks like someone at sometime thought about bringing this house back. Hope they will. It's incredible.

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

I agree the floors are in fantastic shape for the age. I’ll bet they are an inch thick.

[@underratedbeauty8791]

I agree, for this house to be this old. It's in amazing condition.

[@radieschen79]

@@underratedbeauty8791 Yep, somebody must have taken care of the roof and the windows. It's an incredible place.

[@jaredwblack]

@@shawnmcpeak6184 Probably old growth heart pine. Pine that's nearly as hard as oak. You can't get new lumber like that now because all the old growth trees are gone.

[@lynnlopez3274]

i heard that they used brass because it inhibited bacteria.

[@cagirlinportland]

If I knew where that 1st one was, I'd make a serious inquiry into purchasing it. I can imagine living in a motorhome and just slowly restoring room by room. Just gorgeous.

[@jaynem.7170]

You should, I just made the comment that if I was a wealthy woman watching this right now I would try to find out where it was in a heartbeat I watch a lot of these channels on KZbin but this house is one of my favorites

[@cagirlinportland]

Far from wealthy but I'd be poor for this house. I'd eat ramen for a year for this house. So sad its not refurbished.

[@deborahrohl848]

Absolutely agreed beautiful id love to own n restore this house

[@skyblueeyes9968]

I totally agree! It’s not too far gone yet! That house was obviously built good- and a whole lot better than a new house today!! I imagine it was a carpenters house, I mean with all the extra craftsmanship and TLC that went into building it. I would have loved to have seen it back in its prime. Crazy that the roof has not leaked and the floors haven’t rotted. I didn’t even see no broken windows or bugs, spider webs or critters !! It’s hard to imagine whoever this house got handed down to through the years eventually did not want it. Gee I would move in it now “ as is” lol. Seriously though, who wouldn’t have wanted it?

[@kamikazitsunami]

There are many homes like this that you can find if you are actually serious.

[@sonnyroy497]

The first house is amazing! Someone has taken loving care ❤ of this house. It's so clean and well taken care of, it hasn't been empty/abandoned very long.

[@lorrainebryan7552]

Thank you, Kappy!!! The 1st house was awesome! I felt like I wanted to live there. No kitchen??? Awesome job you do!!!

[@figgy7099]

Beautiful! It always amazes me how these places were built in a time when they barely had tools.

[@strawberryme08]

They had a lot of tools they were just handmade and took elbow grease to use lol

[@NOLAgenX]

They had all the tools we had back in the 1700’s, they just weren’t powered by anything but human power.

[@figgy7099]

@@NOLAgenX OK, kind of what I meant I guess, and in a way they were probably better than ours.

[@karenpacker8862]

Gorgeous old house. All the woodwork is so incredible the fireplaces...wood panels...trim...staircases.The ceiling lighting downstairs. ....upstairs too!!!

[@oldenweery7510]

That downstairs fixture was outstanding!

[@chrisiiams4303]

It was so nice that there was no damage to the house, beautiful house thank you for sharing

[@buffyl2674]

GORGEOUS! That first house is beautiful and restorable! Wish someone would restore it. The flooring, the detail in the woodwork, the fireplaces! Wow! My new favorite. Great find Kappy! 😃

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

100% agreed! Thank you very much for watching!

[@namelessone3339]

That is the core of my dream house!

[@crazycatlady1133]

All I can say is WHY!?!?!?!? When I see these fabulous places that have gone to waste! Why can't people just go buy these propertys somehow!? What a fricken bummer!

[@musicmamma]

Too expensive to upkeep and afford

[@shadrach6299]

Too expensive to restore

[@shariys1]

If I ever hit the lottery ...

[@virginiamoss7045]

Neighborhoods change over time, sometimes becoming crime-ridden. Towns die. If you could get it for free with no property tax, more people would make the effort, but only if their circumstances with jobs, schools and such would allow living there. This pandemic may make the changes to remote working a boon for living outside cities and towns so that more of these old places could be saved.

[@tabithawallen7716]

Check your local newspaper for Master Commissioner’s Sales. Many times, homes like this are sold just for the back taxes- a few thousand dollars.

[@dianehellmann4303]

Your narration is improving, the way you discussed Flemish bond, etc. It makes the history come alive that way. Good job.

[@Chrisss2112]

You had me at 250 year old 😊. Love the old hardware especially the key hole cover on that first house was fantastic! Thank you 👍❤️😊. I enjoyed the explore of these houses.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated!! Thanks for watching!

[@ideovidiot656]

Thank you, I love seeing into the past. These days things just seem so bleak.

[@jodivandeloop5032]

Wow! That house needs to be restored. It is a treasure! I also would like to mention that it's obvious you are caring enough to learn about architectural style and sharing that. Very impressive and it shows how serious you are and your love of these houses! I don't know how you find them but THANK YOU!

[@victorcontreras9138]

I'm intrigued by old abandoned houses and just love all these videos. Gonna watch them all as I have time.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

All I film is old abandoned houses and have 200+ videos so hope you enjoy! I will say my videos in the last year or so are much better then my old ones! Hope you understand, always trying to grow and be better!

[@glennsepulveda4856]

The house is old, but has obviously undergone some good measure of renovation work...it's in pretty good condition and the bathroom fixtures are from more recent times..

[@otispulos7413]

Yeah....I'm fairly certain the 1800's didnt offer much indoor plumbing or running water ....probably would have been evidence of an outhouse somewhere also.

[@sandih9084]

That house would be worth bringing back to life. Absolutely beautiful

[@karenshawn8406]

Oh my goodness, look at those stairs. gorgeous. The gas lights are still there. wow The wainscoting is simply beautiful. the stairs, I can just hear the kids feet on them. Love the wall thickness. and the floors are so pretty. Loved it. lean on God

[@barbaralynch3015]

I think the first is my favorite house thus far. Totally ripe for restoration! Awesome both outside and in!!!

[@robertmanley7556]

Wow absolutely beautiful !! Sense nothing is destroyed vandalized I am praying that first home will be saved !! Second home so out of date kitchen cabinets and the rotary dial phone old tv's.........and then a digital thermostat....odd . Great video Kappy as always !!

[@jeffreycoffey4204]

In late 1700s according to seeing this home, they were way ahead of the times...I'm very impressed! thank you for posting!

[@bobandlucas]

250 yrs old. If only the walls can speak. Real appreciation for the craftsmen who built the house. They did all those ornate carvings without modern tools and electricity. Imagine the patience and dedication. They did this

[@tangie777uk]

WOW Kappy that first house is beautiful, its certainly held up well for 250 years old. Stunning thank you

[@rougeetnoir1252]

Oh Kappy you outdid yourself with this find, the details are just exquisite.

[@dan-a-vee1484]

My grandma had a phone like that too! She had it disconnected, because phones were better at that point. I remember playing with it when I was little and couldn't figure it out. lol She's been gone for 15 years already. RIP Grandma

[@kelli3610]

The first one had no kitchen. It's a beautiful place. The second one was a nice little place. Thanks Kappy 💕

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching!! (:

[@DavidMiller-lm8ep]

I think one of them doors was too the kitchen

[@jaynem.7170]

This house is everything I love about old houses and youtube channels like yours kappy..the details in everything from the moulding, door handles, latches and hinges.. I love every single thing about this one, and the property it's on is beautiful too.. if I was a Millionaire watching KZbin right now I would literally try to find out where this house was and I'd buy it

[@michelejones5538]

Absolutely love this house. What a beauty. I hope someone saves it.

[@maritzamartinez3921]

Notice that the 200 year old house is in much better condition than the modern home. I hope someone restores it and keeps all those beautiful details. Gorgeous home. Thanks for sharing it.

[@melissaboggs5889]

SWEET!! Kinda gives off the Amityville house vibe with the shape of the roof. The original architecture/hardware on the inside is amazing! This home is simple GORGEOUS!!! Oh if it could be purchased and brought back to life. Thanks for sharing Kappy! Another amazing video!! Stay safe and can’t wait for the next one. 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True kinda shaped similarly haha! Thank you very much for watching! (:

[@oldenweery7510]

It's called a Gambrel roof. Hundreds of barns had Gambrel roofs. It has a structural advantage for load bearing. Stay safe.

[@julielivinlife2447]

What a gorgeous house. So much attention to detail. I was in awe when you first walked in. This house really needs to be preserved. Does the house have a kitchen though? Maybe an outdoor kitchen that no longer exists. Interesting second house too. 💛

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I wondered about the kitchen as well! Maybe one of the fireplaces was the cooking place in the old days but never updated to have a modern one! Thanks for watching!

[@AmyGarciaauthor]

JulieLivinLife I wondering about a kitchen too!

[@oldenweery7510]

@@juliaannegrider5734 I wondered why he didn't venture down there, too, though I didn't really see a staircase. In those times, kitchens were often in the basement, with the cooking down in a huge fireplace. You did note that the chimney was missing on the right end of the house when seen from the front? It's another thing to wonder about. It's really surprising that a structure that size had only five rooms and bath. Stay safe.

[@julielivinlife2447]

@@oldenweery7510 Good comment thank you

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Oldenweery exactly if you look at the basement access they had removed the stairs and put boards over the access, you can see in the video, I wasn’t about to jump down and not have any way back up I’m sorry! Thanks for watching!

[@karenhughes3558]

Wow what a GREAT find, Kappy! Beautiful, just beautiful. Wish I could of seen that beautiful woodwork before it was painted. Loved the open outdoor setting of this beautiful home. Thanks for taking us along! Miss seeing your pup! 🌻

[@williebeamish5879]

Thinking same thing. Must've been awesome. Still is even though abandoned. Looks like it's in a way isolated place. Probably the reason no one lives there.

[@MrByrd-ep5pd]

Painted woodwork was the norm for houses built at that time. It was likely painted shortly after it was installed.

[@lucybieller7604]

Absolutely loved the detail in the first house. You have the best explores. Thanks again! 😀

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Such neat woodwork! Thank you very much!

[@jeremyd1298]

Wow, the 1st house is well preserved for its age! Amazing quality woodwork and construction too. It does appear like it has a lot of the original materials(or darn near original). Someone must have really taken good care of it over the years! Previous tenants I'd imagine. 2nd house looks like it was probably built in the late 1800s at the latest judging from the outside and its double chimneys. Maybe even earlier. Cool old houses, especially the 1st! Great tour!

[@eandatoo]

Wow! This house is a gem! And not in bad shape for its age. I'd love to do the renovation on this one.

[@1927su]

Amazing it hasn’t been ransacked for its near details, that stair rail is unique!!

[@MillerMeteor74]

That first house is an absolute gem.

[@rockfangd]

I loved the first house. Would be a beautiful historic restore. Looks like it was well maintained for a long time. Thank you as always for a great explore.

[@kristy7174]

Be still my heart! I'm so in love with the first house. I love all the wood detailing n hardware n fireplaces. I'm thinking that one of those 2 doors on the sides of fireplace may have lead to a kitchen? Or the room was used as a kitchen. To bad you couldnt go into the basement. This house needed a wrap around porch. Oh man the view! I hope someone renovates it. 2nd house short but sweet. But those stairs are steep n narrow. Loved the video Kappy. Stay safe n well. GB

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

Beautiful 250 yr old home.small cozy rooms easy to keep warm.is it being worked on.it would be easy to strip the paint off the wood.and the staircase is different.luv it.❤😊

[@lifeofamomadventures6978]

Hi Kappy. That’s a seriously cool house. It’s in surprisingly good shape for an Abandoned home. 250 years old?

[@mjg263]

Wow that first place is a real GEM! I hope someone is looking after it as it’s a very historic structure in good shape. Love the detailed woodwork and that second floor with the low ceilings. Both houses very nice, thanks Kappy!

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Beautiful, Amazing Find Another Treasure,only if the walls could talk

[@oldenweery7510]

Just imagine the many generations who called this place home. Many happy memories, for sure, and lots of history.

[@2plus2equals59]

*I am an architect and i approve this*

[@inthekitchen8842]

I love the simplicity and practicality of the 250 yr old home. It looks very salvageable.

[@harlowblonde]

Wow i hope someone is going to save this place! Wow!

[@Cocochantelle]

Has almost everything a homeless person would need...down to mattresses. So many abandoned buildings and homes in this country, that no one should ever be without a roof over their head.

[@bigindian5555]

I agree

[@MrScottie68]

I get that it would shelter homeless people but let’s also be realistic. Who’s going to pay the real estate taxes, house insurance, gas/electric/oil bills and repairs that will always be necessary in such an old home? Even if the state would be willing to bear all these costs for the homeless, it then raises the question why should homeless get everything for nothing when other people are working 2 and 3 jobs to pay all their bills?

[@michaelgriffith203]

Looks great where is at and do you know it is for sale?

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@MrScottie68 There is space around the house to grow a garden, to grow vegetables & flowers & maybe keep chickens for the eggs, to enable people to feed themselves & sell some produce also. I wonder if there could be a programme to help groups of homeless people to organise to do this? They would be providing others with healthy food too. Which a lot of people would benefit from eating. It would have to be the right sort of people who are able to work together. Maybe they could also provide care for two or three disabled or elderly people & recieve an income for that. Many disabled people would rather live as part of a community than be stuck in front of a T.v in a home. Obviously this would not suit all homeless people but some would thrive working as part of a team. Maybe there could also be a roving team of homeless people with building skills able to assess & repair buildings, who prefer to keep travelling together. To find & rehabilitate places. At the present these places, part of Americas heritage are just being allowed to go to waste. I beleive in win-win situations. I would like to see a plan to save Americas built heritage, provide people with community & home, & constructive work, provide family style care for vulnerable people, provide a source of healthy food for the local area & to enhance the environment. There are a lot of skilled people who are homeless & at present their skills are often wasted. I realise this would not be easy to set up but it would most assuredly be worth doing.

[@crystalbishop6971]

Sad many of these nice homes become abandoned.

[@debraellison6255]

Love the first house. Looks bigger on the outside. Hope someone is taking care of it. Seems like the roof has been kept up to keep the water out. I like a few big rooms as opposed to a lot of rooms that are so small you can't do anything with them. Thanks for sharing.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

That 250yr old house is so amazing for someone 😍 to try and save to preserve the history of it!! The fireplaces were awesome 👌 and the one on the first floor made me wonder if the opening was used for possibly cooking meals!! Boy, if the walls could talk that place would have some great 👍 history to tell 😀 👍!! The 2nd house looks like maybe from the late 50's or early 60's but was in the process of modernization. I think that 1st house was a Fabulous find 😍 and one of my favorites!!!!

[@summerbird7611]

Love all your videos! So happy when one pops up. “Let’s check it out!” 🏠

[@laurah.7696]

Love the house still in pretty good shape

[@marylougeorge9890]

I liked both houses. The 1st was gorgeous! I appreciate your telling how deep the window sills were. I'd like more of this 2 help better comphrend what you're seeing. Ty.

[@susankeller4170]

I cried watching this, it’s so gorgeous!

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Bet it was beautiful in its day fun to imagine

[@lorisanford8515]

It looks like a profile of a face on the chipped paint, right bottom side above the mantle on the second fireplace with big hair tall hair 😁 I heard someone say before the more fireplaces you have the more chimneys that you have the Richer the family was, so they always strived to have a fireplace in each room to keep people warm but to also show that they were rich 😊

[@dustikelly6730]

It does look like a profile of a face.

[@Country_Girl63]

Looks like this home could be saved. Above the second fireplace, did anyone see a face? The stairs were built using wooden pegs; very cool!

[@zms8092]

Totally saw that face!

[@strebis6]

History Lover in the crackle white paint?

[@johnfranklin5277]

Orbs! Orbs everywhere!!!!! Lol.

[@danacampbell8331]

The woman in profile with an Afro hair style?

[@faithcorbett2900]

Stevie Zee in

[@vjones9606]

Wow Kappy, I think the first one was your best yet. I'm just in awe at how well that house has stood up to the elements. Thanks for sharing.

[@virgogodess7274]

What a stunning old home I can just picture it all fixed up with a long paved driveway and flower gardens everywhere I hope somebody finishes it

[@mikecroaro519]

Dirt driveway.......more natural.

[@leftykim]

The first fireplace, upstairs, in the first house, is awesome! I don’t think I’ve seen one like that before.

[@juliaannegrider5734]

The space above the fireplace originally would have had a mirror.

[@susanmiller4159]

That gambrel roof on the first house was very unique. Weird that it had plumbing and electric but no kitchen. These old houses always look so much bigger from the outside. Was there a chimney fire? Sometimes they will pull the chimney down like that. The second house was in surprisingly decent shape. Terrific finds. Thanks for sharing. 😂

[@anyatranter3984]

There was a basement it had windows I think the kitchen was down there

[@user-fm2ib8wz8b]

That house is absolutely fantastic. I will love to have this gorgeous house and fully restore it. My old fashioned gardening ways would look great with that house. Loved all of the fireplaces and all the beautiful woodwork.

[@gaylehall8897]

I really love your videos..You have a very quite ,pleasant ,voice..I have always liked old things and I appreciate you showing us the details..molding, door knobs, deep set windows etc.Look forward to many more..please stay safe in these perilous days..

[@kathleenhume9456]

Another marvelous video! I really loved the first house. I could picture myself living there. Thanks so much Kappy! 👏🏻

[@Granny2470]

Loved it as usual! I grew up with a phone like that with a really long cord so you could walk all over the kitchen lol! Thank you for the adventure Kappy!!

[@oldenweery7510]

We had one in the vacation cottage my folks bought after Dad retired. I lived there year-round for 17 years. The whole trouble with curly-cords is that they like to snarl and tie themselves into knots---even the regular length ones!

[@ocalavictory3728]

@@oldenweery7510 I hated the way they tangled up so much, that I became an expert untangler. lol

[@skyblueeyes9968]

Yep back then when we were “ on the phone” we were literally ON the phone!!! What would the kids today do if they had to go back to what we grew up with?? And those “ party lines” were the worse!! We had a nosy neighbor that just loved to listen in and would even comment in our conversations occasionally. Kids today probably think we are exaggerating ! Ha! If they only knew!

[@oldenweery7510]

@@skyblueeyes9968 I was lucky, we lived in a little village with dial phones and only had one other party on our line---for a short time during WWII. My cousins in rural areas up in Wisconsin's "Vacationland" were on party lines, controlled by _operators._ I still remember Mom's cousin calling her daughter and telling the operator, "Seven-three, five-ARE?" like it was a question (don't remember hers). They counted the rings to know whose call it was and oddly enough, I don't remember them ever complaining about eavesdroppers. Could be handy, though, in case of an emergency: you could just butt into a conversation and say, "Alma, Butchie just gashed himself badly, gonna need stitches. Will you call the doctor for me?" Stay safe.

[@skyblueeyes9968]

Oldenweery hahaha that’s too funny! Your story Reminds me of the hee-haw show!😋 I am 47 now and I still live down the same dead end gravel road I was born and raised on down here in the ozark mountains. We had party lines down my gravel road even in the early eighties. I still remember when we got our private line. I thought I would get to be on the phone forever( by now I was an early teen ager) but since our only dial phone was located in the kitchen I still had no privacy! I had that poor phone line streached so much it barely had and curls left in it ! I found out if I streached it out as far as I could, I could reach the long curtains that hung to the floor and I could roll up in them and make my own “ phone booth” so I felt like I had privacy. Of chores in reality my little brother and sister were on the other side of the curtain, pulling on it wanting me to play! No privacy at all!! And to think now kids get mad if someone picks up their phone to use it because someone may see a text they sent or something! They have no idea do they!!🙄😁

[@malindahenke5724]

I loooove this house! I could see it decorated for Christmas.

[@rubystewart3814]

I love how you focus on a house's architecture instead of the belongings of the folks who left them behind. Thank you for showing us this beautiful old home (the 2nd one -not so much :) ).

[@davidkennedy4489]

Two houses in the same video?! It’s like a 2-for-1 deal!!

[@dollysworldclyde8249]

I love watching you! You show the magic of these houses. The 1st room you went into, above the fireplace there was a picture frame above painted the color of the room. I wonder if they painted over a portrait?

[@cherihill2003]

First house could and should be restored. Love those banisters and staircase! My favorite is still the one with the pump on the back porch, but this one is a close second. Great explore.

[@Spike777chi]

PLEASE someone buy and restore this beautiful piece of history!

[@user-randi1987]

That first house was amazing, it looked like someone had started rehabbing it? I hope so and that they continue to make progress. Will be such a nice place when it's done. Second place was very small but looked easy to fix up. Thanks Kappy.

[@TeamTrumpUSA]

The first house is a Dutch Colonial design, I think. If the brass is original someone has polished it because old brass will tarnish. If it was replaced, it is polished brass that has a protective coating applied to keep its shine. ( Like Baldwin Brass.) How do I know this you ask? My parents last home had very old brass door and window hardware. Every holiday it had to be polished and guess who had that job. Drayton Hall, Hwy. 61 Charleston, S.C. I'm getting homesick. Cheers from coastal South Carolina

[@MrGlendale111]

Yes Dutch Colonial

[@jeansiegel4128]

STUNNING first home. I especially like the goldenrod color paint that was used on the paneling and fireplace. Typical of the period.

[@sandracrosbyguerrero1284]

Beautiful Hopefuly it will be restored lived in again...thank you for showing ..

[@aliciabruce3330]

Also looks like the entry light is a gasolier.Awesome!

[@skyblueeyes9968]

I noticed that and immediately thought I can’t believe someone didn’t steal that! There’s no telling it’s worth

[@ShilohAcres2221]

Agree it was odd there was no kitchen in the first home (considering there was a full bath upstairs). Makes me wonder if at some point in time the kitchen would have been off the back of the house (behind those beautiful black doors).

[@cherihill2003]

I'd be fine without the kitchen, don't cook anyway. But would love to have that bathroom!

[@belindaainsworth8277]

Seems there should be a kitchen or dining room in the 1st house. Don’t think he showed it all.

[@helenvanvoorhis2678]

Some times in these very old homes the kitchen was in the basement with a door leading outside for deliveries. We didn’t get to see the basement.

[@ShilohAcres2221]

I also know a lot of times in the homes back during the civil war time, cooking was done via the fireplace. One of those rooms could have very well been were they prepared their meals and had a table to eat. Very possible as the other Helen had said it could have eventually been added to the basement down the road... As we didn't get to see the back of the house is why I was wondering if the kitchen could have been possibly been behind the black doors at one time.

[@sueannskerrattherron2079]

Stunning! Someone lovingly restored it at some time. You can see how they added heating system and modern hydro but they stayed true to the decor. Just beautiful. I hope it is touched up again and lived in or used as a museum.

[@patriciarussell7487]

In love with this house.Awesome,the doors,hardware,fireplaces.

[@thatwiseoldbitchchannel]

Wow! Kappy! Where'd you find that first one? What a treasure!? Such a shame it's empty...☹☹☹

[@BennyLlama39]

My biggest problem with those rotary phones is, sometimes dialing the number took longer than the call itself. 🙂

[@meganh1834]

So true!

[@sandykisser5534]

I loved the rotary phone ,didn't mind the time it took to dial . With my fat fingers it sometimes takes as long for me to dial on a digital lol .

[@denellemanick6306]

At the bank my friend managed in a little town in Michigan, the lunch room had a rotary phone. Now she had a new teller, age 19 and on her lunch break she was trying to make a phone call. After a frustrating 10 minutes she came storming in and told my friend that the phone was broken. So she took the young teller back in the lunch room and asked her if she knew how to use a rotary phone. By this time the young lady stated of course I do and to show my friend, she picked up the headpiece and started punching the numbers and then turned and said see I know how a phone works and I’m still getting a dial tone. Well as you can imagine my friend was trying hard not to fall down laughing and after she could drawl breathe proceeded to explain how to use a rotary phone and that punching the numbers isn’t how the old phone worked. The girl’s nickname at the bank was rotary...I never felt so old until that moment.

[@stevenf589]

@Wake up Dead we had a white one in our kitchen in the early 60s.

[@anthropologybear2941]

Or how about hearing someone else's conversation on the line? Ha!

[@xltranger98]

Very cool houses and not so bad that restoration is out of the question. Someone should save these historic houses.

[@davisfarm9]

That first one is one of the nicest I've seen you explore, Kappy. I sure hope someone comes along to preserve it.

[@zipshed]

That first place is really cool! I sure hope is gets fixed up before it all goes to hell. It could be an awesome home. Was the kitchen torn out?

[@claydenlinger2043]

The kitchen would have been in the basement

[@yettobseen]

How is this kind of find still possible? If walls could truly talk.

[@Satyr_Art_Studio]

Thumbs up for dropping your knowledge about period architecture. You should talk about it more if you're sure what it is. Context is fun and educational.

[@1927su]

That old black phone! Just like the one in my childhood!

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Wow! Kappy, the first house is one of the most remarkable of the houses you've explored. Something I noticed and that I don't recall seeing before is that about halfway up the second floor the chimneys are or were separate from the outside walls of the house. Maybe to reduce the risk of fire? I think that arrangement may be unique to that house or maybe to that region.

[@kenrowland7864]

Beautiful old place...however there's something just Creepy about an Old house sitting off in a field by itself....😦

[@janwarriner6554]

STUNNING!

[@suzyyoung2301]

This house is amazing. I hope it will be preserved. If I ever win the lottery, I will save one of these gems! Laugh to think my kids wouldn't recognize the phone.

[@vernonsanders371]

That house is screaming save me all the pieces are there to restore

[@sarahstrong7174]

What an interesting property & very distinctive & unusual in style! I imagine there is a name for this type of design but it is not one I am familiar with? Thankyou so much for showing us.

[@kathycasey9153]

Im pretty sure its a Dutch Colonial.

[@williamb2854]

My Grandfather and Uncle lived back then with only hand tools...so talented. This house has so much potential...go for it. All the best....

[@bethpeters3187]

This is by far my favorite tour you've ever done. I absolutely love this home.