Packed Abandoned House on A Hill Up North in Pennsylvania *Strange Stairs in Basement

This old house was built in the early 1900’s around 1912. I filmed it a few years ago in 2017 and decided I’d see if it was still there and surprisingly not much had changed besides the houses condition being worse. Included some old pictures from the last time I was here and also took a deeper look at the basement and found a strange staircase, almost seemed like a tunnel start but would leave to hear any ideas! Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy!
Here’s the old video I filmed of this house-
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[@combatgirl38]

You sure live a charmed life, Kappy! Taking advantage of doing what you love and going through all of the hard work to share it with us. We thank you from the bottom of our vicariously adventure-filled hearts for that, sincerely!

[@felisfigueroa264]

When I see those old homes I wonder about how it was and looked back then. The structure and love they put into homes so well built. The view alone is beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing.👍😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! That front porch had the perfect view for taking in the scenic landscape! Great place for a house!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@katherinekraus766]

Meee too

[@ckswat77zz51]

Hey Kappy. I agree, that view was so beautiful. So relaxing. That floral thing was a lamp missing the guts etc. A lifetime left to rot away. Thanks Kappy

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

✔️Agreed 🙂👍

[@janewasson4845]

This house is very similar to my g parent's home. They moved there in 1917, and l remember g ma telling me that when it was built, long before that, people came in wagons from miles around, because it was the biggest house in the area. Gypsies used to camp in the front yard. G pa would let them, g ma would feed them, but keep Dad and his 3 sisters inside! Ow! The hired man's staircase! Wood, and extremely steep! I, and all the cousins each took turns falling down those! Same porches, windows, doors and hardware, stone exterior access cellar. That recessed place may have been the coal bin. G pa's is all gone now-every building and tree bulldozed out. But what happy memories! Thanks, Kappy, and love to you and Ruby! 🌲🏠 🌲

[@LaFarmhouse]

lové🌸her old beauty. the basement is a coldroom for canning, canned food in mason jars, maybe ice by the other stairs and bundles from the garden.

[@nsidor1234]

The veiw from the porch is amazing. What an idyllic spot. Though the house is done, the site would be perfect for a new homestead... So peaceful, Thanks👍

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

It is awesome

[@melissahalbert9455]

Such a sad old home. Hoarding or storage. This was not a prestigious home, this was working people's home. Not alot of details or splurges. A functional home only. Sad to see it decaying with things that other people could use today. A depression era home. Nice find Kappy!

[@oxforddispatch9733]

You were right in my backyard with this one. Your steps in the basement went to the root cellar. Notice the witness marks on the door jamb. There would have been a heavy, tight fitting door to keep it cool and keep critters out of your potatoes, carrots, beets etc. The coolness from underground would preserve the veggies for months. Some of the older houses around here would have the same setup with a spring running through them where they would store milk before hauling it to the local creamery for resale.

[@mustangsally5051]

That's right!

[@coldwindblowing]

NEVER STOP, PLEASE!!! Love your channel. What a pretty house 😭

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

You are too kind! As long as people are enjoying them and there’s still old abandoned houses too preserve on film I will haha! Thank ya for watching! :)

[@coldwindblowing]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 Brazil always watching you! Love your existence!!!!

[@danadelaplante6797]

Think we all can agree on this one. My thoughts exactly. Great comments here-so nice.🌞

[@megfuchs9425]

Wow! You open the door and the stairs are RIGHT THERE! If I had lived there, that would creep me out! Thanks for another wonderful video!! These places are in such peaceful and serene settings.

[@jenniferdeleon8954]

I so wish we could see these homes when the love was put in them. You can tell they were loved. Thanks for taking us back Kappy!

[@ttop64]

Hi Kappy. You are so fortunate that you can still find these old rural houses still standing to explore. I lived on a farm as a kid in the mid-west and a few years ago I drove through the area where I lived and a good share of the farms I remember as a kid were all gone ( including the house I lived in ) .The houses and all other buildings gone and converted back to fields. It's like these places never existed at all . 😥 Have you ever considered doing a live chat sometime ? I'm sure it would go over big. Lots of ?'s. BTW I noticed that in the one upstairs bedroom that the table on top of the pile in 2016 was now mysteriously on the floor in 2022.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you! I’m glad to be able too preserve them on film! I should do a question and answer sometime! That’s a good idea! Thank you for the kind words and watching! :)

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

I totally agree..... some that I wanted to explore are torn down now..... but I have also found some gems!!!

[@littleshiki6917]

There's are three old abandoned houses in my street. One of them had a geocache around it, and while looking for it, we found an entrance to it. Generally, I filmed the outside, since I somewhat thought this old living house and store (the person who lived in there had a business) shouldn't be forgotten. But suddenly, some of my friends wend into it! While I somewhat am tempted, as well, it's already collapsing. You can see how some rooms are already completely demolished, allowing you to look a little bit inside. The friends that went inside also only went inside a bit before it was already too dangerous... But the stuff I found outside - or rather when you peek inside the open doors - were interesting enough for me. Still, it's sad for me for some reason... :(

[@lucybieller7604]

Not too many changes from original explore. Some untouched areas, but the roof! Yikes! Still an old beauty. Thanks for the second look! Be safe. ✌️

[@debrademedici864]

Hard to believe how so much stuff can be in 1 home !!!! Thank you Kappy for being courageous going in these places .!!!!!

[@kathycole4474]

Sad to see this house rotting away..bet she was nice back in her day...Thanks Kappy

[@kristineguetschow9134]

The view is spectacular! Someone needs to build a new house in that same location! (There is no hope for this house.) Thanks for the tour!

[@dartlanddunbar5842]

You are correct, what beautiful countryside! I noticed how worn the stair treads were from years of use.

[@melodyfisher1512]

Wow, if you overlook the wreckage it was a sweet cottage-like home at one time. It has so many charming features…beadboard, the screen door, doorknobs and fixtures…Sad that no one kept it up after the lady passed….That view!

[@TodaysTomSawyer-lm8fu]

Too bad...a pretty nice modest house with a 10/10 location!

[@kimthrower2169]

No Ruby today? I love when you go back to houses after filming them years ago. It's interesting to see if any one will save it, or if it will be torn down for what they call "progress". I don't understand why some people have to rummage through a house and just leave things strewn about like that. No respect at all!! Thank you for sharing this explore, the second time. It's a shame it wasn't saved. Please stay safe Kappy, Peace, Kim ~

[@bubblesangel555]

Such a beautiful view, imagine what it was like 110 years ago. I didn't see a fireplace, PA winters are snowy and cold, I wonder how they stayed warm enough? I too could sit on that porch all day... still! At one time there must have been a plentiful garden, the basement/cellar would have been a cooler place to store canned goods, and help preserve potatoes, eggs, apples, and winter squash. It looks like they might have made their own wine, or just stored their booze bottles! Thanks Kappy, see you next week!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed on the view! Loved it! I didn’t see any fireplaces either just spots for stove pipes in the walls! Thank you for watching! :)

[@customscreenprinting]

Urban Exploring With Kappy thanks kappy for sharing this video with me about Packed Abandoned House on A Hill Up North in Pennsylvania *Strange Stairs in Basement it was a very interesting video and thanks for sharing and God Bless.

[@tammybaker6635]

I agree! That front porch would be my spot. I'd give a pretty penny for those jars in the basement! We've got a great collection of them, but would gladly have more. Another great video young man! Thanks for taking me along!

[@juliaannegrider5734]

The Rock step area in root cellar was for keeping food that need to be kept cold before refrigerating...house foundation may be older than house that is there now.

[@AtomicMan45]

Great one!Kudos to you on your very smooth camera work,it makes your videos very pleasant to watch. Also,I feel like I'm seeing everything there is to see in every room,like I am there myself.Thanks Kappy.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

It's wild that the house has sat that long with no vandalism. Wonderful tour as always. Have a great weekend.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I agree! It’s a pretty remote location though which I’m sure has helped! Thank you for watching! :)

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for illustrating how the place is changing, inside & out.

[@user-randi1987]

I found it really interesting that nothing is really any different except for that one room that is pretty much gone. Looking forward to the preview houses Thanks, Kappy have a great Saturday

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! Strange how the house has basically sat stagnant for the past half of a decade! Thank you for watching! Same to you! :)

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Thank you Kappy for bringing us back to this one!

[@marthasampoll645]

Thank you for showing this place. Amazing view ❣

[@sharrontaylor4744]

And , watch the green grass grow !!! 😉 Allans room ? That was a lamp base !! 😉 TFS & have a great weekend !!!

[@CautionHighWavesAhead-]

You got some good shots within this video. Appreciate it. Kind of heartbreaking to see a nice house get to that point.

[@susanmiller4159]

You’ve been doing this so long now, I wonder how it will affect where and why and what you will decide to settle in one day. So many magical, wonderful influences that most people your age never see. As always thanks for sharing and stay safe!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Definitely will get a place with a few acres that’s for sure! Also as long as it has a good porch!😅 thank ya for watching! :)

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for showing us.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Sometime I would very much like to see a group of people get together & clean & tidy one of these old places & maybe fix it.

[@francisphillips53]

What an awesome view from the front porch. Love this old house. Thanks for posting Kappy.

[@mirandadh4297]

Love these videos of old homes that are still around! Thank you so much for sharing it with us all! Great job

[@toocutepuppies6535]

That little basement room with the mystery steps was the mother-in- law's suite! 😃

[@melissaboggs5176]

Great job Kappy! Your work is second to none. It’s something now nature always takes back what man makes. Love the porch. I could have a porch swing there and sit there all day. Lol! 😊

[@retrobilly1719]

You really get around ,Cool how you find these Forgotten Timecapsules

[@jared1870]

Yes! Awful school courses are over and this is probably the first Kappy adventure I have been able to view for two months. I love seeing the architectural details and questionable decorating choices in these old houses. The cellar looks like it might be older than the house, and you found where they kept their still during prohibition 😏

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad too hear they are over for you!! Have some pretty cool previous ones before this! Also some neat ones coming soon! Thank you for watching!! Did make me wonder if it had something to do with the prohibition era!

[@carrieann1640]

I also thought the cellar was special somehow - like it was built to last forever. (I also didn't much like school.)

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

I loved the cellar

[@galvaceci6498]

Kappy, as always thank you for sharing this with us, I was concerned that the basement would fall in as well. So sad to see it rot away.

[@jenniferspotten915]

Love the first farm house, what a find. What a beautiful view! I’m with you, I’d be out on that front porch as much as possible! Its really amazing how not much had changed, except for the part that was beginning to collapse, on the back! Thanks for sharing this!

[@peggiegreen4420]

Hi Kappy! I really enjoy your videos!! It’s so amazing how much these old houses stand still in time! Be safe always!❤️

[@annboo8146]

Hi Kappy, I love ihis video, revisiting a house you showed 6 years ago. At least one person, other than you, has visited the house. In some rooms objects are set differently, probably to make nice photographs. But all the other changes are due to natural decay. Simply beautiful.

[@andreamills5852]

Thanks for the adventure. Say hello to Ruby for us.

[@Ruby.0]

Hi Andrea 😊 hope all is well -Ruby💕

[@melodybeitzel5378]

Another great video couldn’t get over that one room that collapsed and that view was amazing 😻 thank you for sharing

[@jimmymiller77]

Great Video. Thanks for all of your hard work. Please keep posting. JIm

[@clairefunnell8481]

Charming old house. Always liked the separate entrances to the basements. Saw that half collapsed room. Pity. Bet it was a beauty back in the day. That is the most beautiful view I have ever seen. 😍 fantastic explore, really enjoyed it.

[@victoriadeaton4432]

Must have been a jewel in it’s hay day ❤️ Absolutely would have enjoyed a lot of time taking in that view.. Thanks for your awesome videos! Hello to your Ruby too 🙋‍♀️

[@lynncorvillion7557]

Pretty cool house. I imagine it was really nice at one time. It’s looks like someone has been using it for a dumping place. And also stuff left there. Decay is definitely taking over. Beautiful views! Thank you!

[@lisabrown1324]

Kappy in da house! Thanks for sharing tours of these old forgotten homes. That one is a glass goldmine. Stay safe.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True! Tons of old mason jars!! Thank you for watching and the kind words!

[@debraoneal5978]

Love that porch! Thanks kappy.love all your videos!

[@Chrisss2112]

Loved the revisit Kappy! Thank you 😊

[@irenewatts2874]

Hi Kappy WOW! What a difference 6 years have made. Half of the house in the back collapsed. The vandals were there judging by the way everything was thrown around. This place was creepy especially that basement and those steps that were in there too, pretty weird. All those mason jars, the old lady must have loved canning. I’m sure in its time this house was a beauty. Another great explore Kappy. 5 star rating. Stay safe and well. Say hello to Ruby for me.🌻

[@danadelaplante6797]

So neat how nature takes over. Thank you for these explores. So neat to see the history in this present time.🌞🌷✨

[@homesteadkelli9913]

Thanks Kappy ✌️❤️😁

[@marks678]

Fantastic as always Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching!! :)

[@TWTexasA1]

Oh ya dude what a view, it’s beautiful 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@audreyholt7721]

The countryside is so beautiful there. Easy to see why they built there. Are there laws that govern removal from abandoned homes? Some of those vintage items would be gone in a heartbeat.

[@buckeyedav1]

Interesting "basement" that would have been great for storing your canned foods perfect temps though in the worst of winter I sure wouldn't have wanted to go outside and over to the basement to get food. It would have been a good place for storing things like potatoes onions squash loved seeing it very unique. I'm puzzled by the step down part too as to what they would have used it for. Anna In Ohio

[@susanbissell6319]

In the basement I think those steps could have lead into a natural spring (dried up now) to keep things cold back in the day or it was a wine cellar from all the green bottles all piled up in the corner. That is my guess...

[@melissagormady3714]

So, so beautiful. I thought those second stairs was either a pantry or a safe spot to go if a tornado came through (kinda like a fall out shelter). Don't know. I did remember the last time you were there too. Some of the things were missing.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I’ll have too go back and see the old video! Seemed relatively unchanged too me for half a decade but I film so many places it’s hard too remember lol! Thank you for watching! :)

[@1989DiscGolfer]

I found this to be an interesting one. I can totally picture lots of people I knew living in a house just like this when I was a kid. That wood paneling and bizarre, ugly but lovable bathroom with its wall paper to take a once-grand house in 1910 and garble it up with different eras' kitch looks. I spent a lot of time working on the new Rubik's Cube as a kid in spaces like that. Reminds me of childhood at my grandparents' farmhouse built in the '20s. They had bright 1970's furniture with a huge cabinet TV with a lava lamp on it! Green carpet. This remained until well into the '80s even though it was way out of fashion by that point.

[@LL-sq8se]

Thanks Kappy 🙋

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank ya for watching! :)

[@patriciahollis9803]

Love your videos! Many of the old houses remind me of ones I grew up in. Just wondering, have you ever done a Q & A video? I'd love to know how you got started filming these places, how you locate them, have you ever encountered anyone inside an abandoned house....lots of questions and I'll bet I'm not the only one who has them.😊

[@dorothyrolison2422]

Those old house is making out good woods and will last a long time

[@dorothyrolison2422]

It will cost a lot of money to get this house fits bacon I don't know who owns the house the land

[@mandujanojuan437]

Keep doing what you do. Love it

[@elizagail7873]

hope you had a great day

[@sarahstrong7174]

All the best adventuring cameraman!

[@debralavorata546]

Interesting find kappy! I bet this place was a looker way back when.To bad someone didn't have a picture left behind to get an idea.The veiws is spectacular and in every season must be beautiful,to bad the inside was so damaged,we could get a better idea off how it once looked.The porch was sweet,wicket table set,chimes,lanterns and iced tea,and I'd be good to go,thanks kappy!

[@elizagail7873]

another great video kappy

[@katesutton1476]

Beautiful place. So sad it's just rotting away

[@gypsyrhodescovers]

I remember this one from last time. What a great old house. I really loved one of those houses you showed near the end. The one with the arches. Will you be exploring that one?

[@ivangranger8494]

The one with the arches was a nice one. I liked that one, and also the brick one.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

The large mill with arches? If that’s the one you are referring too I have a full explore with me and ruby on the way of that! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@mornings322]

Love the vids. You're awesome for doing them and letting us all see what we would not get the chance to see. Come back to PA again.

[@harborbreezecheshirekid1236]

I love this house

[@carolmoser2672]

I love these tours you take us this is great thank yoy

[@tashasmith6179]

It's sad to think, the older lady that lived there probably raised her children in this house and put her life and savings into the house to make it home for her and family, then to see it as it is now 🥺 just heart breaking 😢💔

[@RickNelsonMn]

1990 is such a long time ago. I feel that old woman was alone much of the time? Maybe one of her grown children lived there too? Maybe the county did home visit occasionally? Seems sad. The packing but not moving indicates there was intent to clear things out? Big black garbage bags though, implies much was to be discarded? Maybe donated. There just wasn't a reason to finish the job? Sad. I think the extra steps in the cellar basement, was a deeper, therefore cooler area to store certain things. Like wine and meat? In 1910 there wouldn't have been refrigerators or maybe no ice box cabinets at that house.

[@stevehein7884]

GREAT GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS KEEP UP THE GREAT HOUSES FROM THE PAST

[@jenniferwatson4074]

I really loved those huge trees up against the house. Lots of good shade in the summer! The floor plan seemed odd tho!

[@karenshawn8406]

I would love to go there and capture the beauty of this place on my canvas, yes that is right just sitting still in time. What a way to say it. The hardware was still on thiese doors. The wallpaper is bright yet. Thank you for this tour. It was a great one. lean on God.

[@buttons3232]

I’ll say it again… If I were young again I would have a salvage company. Someone should save the memorabilia left there and all that good wood and old doorknobs, locks etc…. Keep up the great explanations. 💖🇺🇸

[@brendasixtus7778]

I feel so sad for what this beautiful home has become.

[@karenhughes3558]

It’s so sad, you wonder where the family is and why is this home abandoned? Thanks Kappy for a great video. I could watch you for hours……and have 🤣😂

[@ronda7340]

wow isn't that sitting on an amazing piece of land....awesome...

[@FloridaClay]

Always sad to see the remnants of somebody's like ransacked and left to rot.

[@kirstensocialbutterfly6025]

The house was originally a single story house. But at a later date they added the second floor.

[@virginialiprini4223]

Has anyone ever bought one of the old houses you have shown and fixed it up?

[@kimkrebs451]

Great views!!!

[@thepawanderer]

another cool house

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank ya! Have some really good ones on the way! :)

[@thepawanderer]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 cool can't wait

[@JeffreyStrader]

Kappy that was a Storm Cellar down there in the basement and ‘THANK YOU’ Kappy for sharing with us. You are very kind!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching!! Makes it more worthwhile knowing people enjoy seeing these old places too! Much appreciated! :)

[@canislatrans8285]

I've never heard of storm cellars in PA before. I have a rough idea of what county this house is in, tornados are extremely rare. I think its a root cellar for storing potatoes and whatnot.

[@JeffreyStrader]

@@canislatrans8285 my in-laws up in New Hampshire have one in their cellar just like the one in the video. Actually it's about two steps deeper but identical. I asked what it was for and my brother-n-law said it was for severe weather. I didn't think NH ever got twisters, but I was told differently.

[@williamgriffin7584]

Alot of houses...love it....where else will u next ?

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Lots of down south houses on the way! Thank you for watching! :)

[@Kimtwister]

hey kappy u did it again man amazing stuff in that house id say old tvs etc cooool thanks for the upload amazing take care buddy say hi to ruby

[@lenorashumaker7404]

, I'd love this job going and checking abanded houses

[@oliverharris7366]

I like the vintage electronics. Some are destroyed like the radio. Sad about the old woman but maybe her soul is in a better place.

[@joanguida4862]

Sad 🤔 what a beautiful area. She would be very upset to see her house in such disarray. Why wouldn't anyone want that property 🤔 Also horrible that whomever did that mess. She probably minded her own business just making jellies and such to can. Wow beautiful by the water. Shame to be wasted. Wonder who does the lawn🤔 🇺🇸

[@1927su]

Have you ever gone back to look at one you filmed in the past, & found it restored? If money & time were no object, I’d love to restore homes that could be restored!

[@kimjones846]

Hey Kappy, What no vultures? 😊😎🏠

[@barbaralavoie1045]

It looks like someone has been there doing destructive stuff as well as natural decay.

[@williamgriffin7584]

I got to watch first one from 2016 kappy

[@peggyharris3301]

Those boots by the front door probably still where the elderly lady last took them off and never touched again...don't know why that's sad to me...but it is...