Meet POWEL CROSLEY, the HENRY FORD of RADIO, and Tour His PINECROFT HOME in CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, Ohio's Powel Crosley was the Henry Ford of radio production. Join the History Mystery Man for an inside look at the most successful mass radio producer in American history, and while you're here, let's take a private tour of his Pinecroft home in Cincinnati. Thanks for your support! #HistoryMysteryMan #PowelCrosley #HenryFord #Cincinnati #Radio

[@6412mars]

Wow! I did repairs here in the mid 80s..I'm a retired plasterer.. Beautiful place!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

It really is an awesome structure. Thanks for watching! HMM

[@jimheckert5383]

A bit of contrast from a 410 sprinter. Great video!! WLW will make another great story. Thanks 🇺🇸

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Jim! Self-proclaimed history geek here. HMM

[@chuckg6039]

Man is history so cool. An incredible man. And when I think of all those watts transmitting, I can't help but be amazed and proud of this country. On a related note, I finally visited the TV Museum in Hilliard, Ohio (Columbus). I'm facinated by early radios and TV's. From the equipment, to how they transmitted back in the day. Loved the video Don...except for the snow. Not ready to see it again.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Never knew about the TV Museum. No snow for you? I'm ready for it! Thanks again, friend...HMM

[@tomlusty8376]

That was great Don. Is the Crosley of today, a continuation of the original Crosley Corp. ? I didn't know that WLW was created by Crosley. 500,000 Watts ! That would be highly illegal today.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Tom...good to hear from you again. HMM

[@robertayers9424]

Excellent history lesson and tour ! If I spent any time there I'd have to try to open the safes. As I recall , owning a Crosley radio was a bit of a status symbol . Thanks again!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Robert! Thanks again...HMM

[@beberle9641]

What a super cool video. I always learn so much and look forward to the next one. A beautiful home built by real craftsmen. As a carpenter I must say Wow!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again B Eberle! HMM

[@wideslammer]

Another interesting bit of history. Thanks for bringing it to us.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Ron J; thanks for watching...HMM

[@brcisna]

Nice story on Powel Crosley HMM. And what a grand old house. Thanks for the ride along. The train station very cool.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're always welcome Barry; thanks for watching! HMM

[@patmadix172]

There is a story at every property. Wish a movie could be made

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Absolutely! The Crosley story would make a great motion picture. Thanks...HMM

[@wesrobbins111]

Thanks for sharing this awesome history hmm!! I appreciate it!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Wes...nice to hear from you again. HMM

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

Looks just like Edsel Fords Mansion on Lakeshore Dr. Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan.

[@rogerozdarski2935]

What a great video! And a great man he was. Thank you HMM!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Roger; thanks again! HMM

[@jaredkinneyjr]

So intriguing. You had me from the first few seconds. I had never seen this one, thanks for posting it.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Jared...good to hear from you again. HMM

[@riverview9320]

Thank you! Appropriate music.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for watching! HMM

[@riverview9320]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Loved it. 😊

[@glendacooper2161]

Great video and history lesson, thanks for the tour!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Glenda...nice to hear from you here on KZbin! HMM

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

Amazing home.

[@markwray3905]

Quite the story 😊

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Mark. HMM

[@currentfaves65]

On the other side of the field is a pond that they let the neighborhood kids fish in the 70's through the mid 80's and maybe longer. Never knew who lived their during that time but they said we could fish and were very nice. In retrospect, I wonder if they had the pond stocked for us.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Interesting...is the pond still there?

[@currentfaves65]

@@HistoryMysteryMan As of June 2024, yes.

[@Finnigan9]

How was it heated? Was there a need for air conditioning? I just read the book: CROSLEY by McClure, Stern and Banks. I LOVED it!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Oh that's a great book; I've read it too. I'll have to rewatch this video to answer your questions. Thanks for your support...HMM

[@VTwin4Christ]

That meeting room looks like his office did at Arlington. On the roof of the Arlington building, there was an amazing ball room under the water tower. You had to walk on a sidewalk on the roof to get to the ballroom.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Fascinating tidbit...thanks for sharing that...had no idea. HMM

[@VTwin4Christ]

Rumor has it that crosley was terrified if fire. Back in the day, the roof water towers would gravity feed sprinklers... cuz water pressure wasn't strong enough to power really tall buildings. I heard the room was there so his guests would have the best protection from fire. I worked in that building when i was a teenager... i recalled a piece of frosted glass in one if the stairways that read "Department of Atomic Energy". I always wanted that piece of glass when the building was abandoned. Another interesting thing was.. NO two way radios worked in the basement. Pagers, walkie talkies,etc were dead. And lastly... When u got off the elevator on the 7th floor... there was a hallway with a glass door directly in front of elevator. As soon as you passed through that glass door... the hair on your neck would stand up. It was the creepiest 20 or so feet in that entire building.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

That's interesting. I'd be afraid of fire too...thanks for sharing that.@@VTwin4Christ

[@tomfuller7401]

Thanks Don for the tour of the Pinecroft Home. They don't build them like that anymore. When we lived in Cincy I think dad and I drove by that place. It was in the Mt. Airy's Park area. I didn't here you mention it, but Powel Crosley Jr. was a former owner of the Cincinnati Reds. What do they charge for a tour of the Mansion, I would love to go thru it someday when I get down to Cincinnati. Tom

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You are correct on Mt. Airy Park area. Yep...Crosley won the World Series with the Reds. A friend set the tour up for me, so it was free...not sure what it costs, if anything. Good to hear from you again, Tom. HMM

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

There are now expert that can crack the combo for old safes.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

No doubt. If someone really wants inside that safe, it's definitely doable. Thanks for your support! HMM

[@bobmarker6812]

His grave is at Spring Grove Cemetery.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I've never been to that cemetery, but I'll check it out...thanks.

[@trh55]

Spindles from the Crosley automobile ended up on a lot of midget racers back in the day.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Interesting...didn't know that. Thanks...HMM

[@petermiller819]

Oh come on how could they not open that safe?? Lol

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Good question! Thanks...HMM

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

Wondering if any rooms are Haunted ? 👀👻

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I wouldn't be surprised. Thanks for watching! HMM

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

@@HistoryMysteryMan what other famous buildings in the town ? Do you ever go to Detroit. My home town. ? Many Historical buildings there and Homes !

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@JamesBond-hu9rg Of course. I've spent a lot of time in Detroit over the years...love the Motor City! I live super close. Thanks...HMM

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

@@HistoryMysteryMan many old buildings are being rebuilt. Unfortunately NOT the Packard one. I herd it’s a 💯 % tear down 😳😵‍💫😬

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@JamesBond-hu9rg Bummer on the Packard...

[@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide]

They make PlayStation

[@formerfarmer1718]

“Had his own wine room”? Just further proves that the elete never live under the rules they invoke for us peons!!

[@Oldcarnut63]

Prohibition was a stupid law. Anyways, people don't like things being forced on them. Kind of like what our government's doing to us today with these electric cars and all this green energy crap so having that wine cellar was good