The Incredible Over 200 years old Forgotten Arlington Mansion Deep Down South in Mississippi

This historic house was built between 1819-1820 with beautiful Flemish bond brick work and stunning 30 feet tall columns adorning both sides of the house and a connected 2 story summer kitchen in the back. Each room in the house boasts a massive fireplace and easily 14 foot tall ceilings. Sadly much of the beautiful architecture has been ripped away by vandals but you can find information and old photos online if you look up Arlington in Natchez. Really incredible old house that’s had some unfortunate luck. A large fire nearly consumed the house in the early 2000’s so I knew I had to film it soon. Thanks for watching! Glad it’s preserved on film.

[@moredistractions]

I read up on its history a bit. Apparently, it was still in decent shape up until about 20 years ago. It's been in the owner's family for decades, but he refuses to maintain the house. It's a shame that he's simply letting it rot away like this. It's considered a historical treasure in the community it's located in. It really ought to be sold to someone who can take care of it. Historical anecdote: near the end of the Civil War (circa 1865), they buried the house's grand mirrors in the garden to prevent Union troops from smashing them.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Natchez has some very interesting history during the civil war! Lots of beautiful old houses spared! Thank you for sharing the knowledge and watching! :)

[@anteeker]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 As I understand it, because the house was so historically important, the city of Natchez paid for and built the roof back after the fire but the owner still refused to sell or restore it. The fanlights over the windows were considered the most beautifully designed in the country because of their delicate nature. The woman that built the house had a huge house warming party when it was finished and sadly died that night after the party. It seems like the house has had a tragic history. I saw it back in the `70`s before the fire- it was stunning!!

[@JC111WPB]

@@anteeker Very interesting! Do you know if there are any videos from before it fell into ruin?

[@anteeker]

@@JC111WPB Hi Judith. There is a video here on KZbin titled "Sept 17 Arlington burns" that has a lot of pics both inside and out plus there`s lots of books about Natchez and it`s houses. A book by Harnett Kane "Natchez on the Mississippi" tells a lot of the history of Natchez including Arlington. It`s heartbreaking to see what`s happened to Arlington. I did find out that the owner was heavily fined in 2009 for Demolition by Neglect for letting it fall into disrepair, so I guess there`s that.

[@b.j.hinote4301]

Thank you im gonna check out that video

[@Kimtwister]

here is the story John Hampton White and his wife, Jane Surget, lived in the property until their deaths in 1819 and 1825 (respectively). During their short time in the home, the couple filled Arlington with an incredible collection of French antiques and artwork - most of which was transferred to the next owner, a Mississippi Supreme Court Judge named Samuel Stillman Boyd. Judge Boyd eventually left his own mark on the home - a legendary library. It’s said that with the addition of Judge Boyd’s literary collection, the library housed about 8,000 books, including numerous first editions and an array of Roman and Greek classics!

[@nakayle]

Thanks for the info. It adds so much to know the history of these houses but rarely do we in these videos.

[@Kimtwister]

@@nakayle thank u i pray they dont tear it down

[@tashasmith6179]

A HUGE thank you to your mom for introducing you to old homes and loving them like we all do. Without you and without you recording them we wouldn't get to see them. Thanks Kappy 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Too kind of you too say! :) thank you very much for watching!

[@ameliagentry4452]

Sad to see so many beautiful historical mansions in ruin...but grateful that you are able to film them before they are completely destroyed. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I appreciate that! Makes me happy to document our American architectural history before it’s gone! Thank you for watching! :)

[@kimciesielski8279]

Absolutely!

[@sunshinesuzy5431]

This is in Natchez MS. I was at the fire that burned a good bit of this house but all the windows, fanlights, ceiling medallions, hardware, millwork - you get the picture were there and in good shape. The basement had the most amazing pantry and cages for small animals. The kitchen building was intact with stuff still in it. That was about 20 years ago. The front porch was marble slabs. I could go on and on. All of this horror is the result of vandalism . It is a huge sadness for all of us in this community that watched its demise. When it caught fire the furnishings were from 1812. The owner put the new roof on and then walked away. You should have seen the historic volumes in the library. You can tell I love this place.

[@sunshinesuzy5431]

@@derklavierspieler7491 Unfortunately the man that owns it restricts organized efforts to save this house. It was a huge struggle to get an alarm system after the fire - was donated I believe - but there are legal restrictions because it is tied up in family controversy and historic guidelines . I know what you are saying but you really have no idea the complications involved

[@cherylpesutimassie5010]

@Sunshine Suzy. Do you know if the books and other items were removed by the owner or vandalized? It is a terrible shame and so sad to see this house in ruins. When I was a child my cousins bought a house in this condition. Tall pillars flanked the porch. We as kids could not understand why they were buying such a dump. Apparently, they could see she still had life in her. We went back later and the house had been completely restored to its original beauty. She was drop dead gorgeous and I couldn't believe how beautiful she was. I guess if you have the $$s to save an old house like this and live in it. Blessed are you...:) Thanks for showing us this house. Hugs from Arizona.

[@cherylpesutimassie5010]

@@sunshinesuzy5431 I do and it's a real mess.

[@sunshinesuzy5431]

@@cherylpesutimassie5010 Some of the items not ruined by the fire were removed to storage. The books were packed in dry ice (since they were soaked from putting out the fire that started in the library) and ultimately donated to a university-can’t remember which one. There is so much to tell about this story. This happens a lot to these old houses - families locked into an impasse due to courts , technicalities etc

[@lephant5]

Does anyone know why they just walked away?

[@cristywyndham-shaw5111]

All the brickwork and carefully crafted attention to detail is why this house, despite fire and neglect, is still a beauty. The wide halls and doorways could catch the breezes and accommodate the wide skirts that were once fashionable. I bet this place glittered with crystal and candle light, rich silks and gleaming polished floors. Thanks for another wonderful explore Kappy. Hi to Kappy's mum and Ruby. 😊❤

[@SdhHutton]

Some rich philanthropist should buy the grounds and restore it! You'd think that if the owner was approached that they would want to see money invested and restored to its glory, even if it was a 100 yr lease, it would still be in the family. Treasures like this are rare and should be shared to the public so generations could walk through halls of history! Why would anyone let this historical relic waste away? I would think the family would be proud to be a part of its past, present, and future history!

[@lizatrue7543]

Incredible mansion! Appears to be built in a dogtrot style, which lets a breeze go through the center of the home. The rooms were built tall to let the heat rise, thus cooler for people when a/c wasn't a thing, making it so majestic and grand. Ty for the tour of this special home.

[@cherylpesutimassie5010]

@Liza True. Thank you for the history and the reasons behind the build. Very interesting. I love old homes. They just don't make them like this anymore.

[@monicajones7393]

Beautiful old home. I wish people would allow them to age gracefully, and not cause so much damage. Thanks for sharing!

[@ElainesCountryHome]

I can only imagine how beautiful this place must have been in its day. Thanks for sharing!

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

Each of these grand old plantation houses have such an air of timelessness....as though they have been there forever.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Over 200 years old is quite a while😅 thank you for watching! :)

[@susan5301]

Criminal to see such a beautiful house get vandalized and in such disrepair!

[@vivianking8143]

I would believe you hear it a million times, 'please be careful!'. I love how many times you say, 'just beautiful' although reality of the ugliness of what ones have destroyed is so evident, a true visionary you are. It was and is a grand beauty for sure. Thank you so much. In Joy

[@connierose311]

I hold my breath when he climbs the stairs

[@karenjames953]

You can only imagine how beautiful it must have been in its day.

[@virginiamoss7045]

The mantels must have been exquisite. I've never seen columns of brick; that's why they were still there after 200 years, but amazingly, still with the plaster on the front ones. Those wide floor planks are worth saving. As house fires were very common in the nineteenth century, it's unusual that this one managed to not burn down for 200 years.

[@mdlwrtr40]

Extraordinary even with the decay. The workmanship for it to last this long! Wow. I feel sad that history was not valued and the home maintained. The life lived in the house will no longer have a voice when it is destroyed.

[@melissah4515]

Three words: built to impress. Somehow I can see past the destruction and imagine how it was with ladies in hoop skirts and men in suits and uniforms wandering the rooms. Love the huge windows and the wood moldings. Hi Mom, thanks for teaching love and respect for old places to the next generation! Thanks, Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated!! thank ya for watching and the kind words! :)

[@terrystrahl6006]

This house in it's day must have been a very Stately home to see and live in.... Beautiful!

[@laurabrooks7655]

I really enjoy how you show us these older, more historical homes. So many urbexers only show newer homes slated for demolition that don't have the provenance of the houses you explore. Also, you have made so much progress in your presentation since you started out. Keep up the good work!

[@sarahgarcia1583]

Omgoodness, shame on the family or last owners to let this rot. It should have been named a historic house. Dont get me started on the vandals! I really like your slow easy way of showing these beautiful old houses.

[@JC111WPB]

Seems like a house of that magnitude and grandiosity would have a well-documented history of ownership and relevance.

[@belle16117]

I love old houses, and when I go into the abandoned ones I try to sense the history and the people who lived there.

[@cathybrown]

Graffiti is sad; written all over with no respect for the home. Just beautiful! Those windows are awesome! I can see how the natural light would have flooded in.

[@KWwest]

New roof put on by someone who plans to salvage as much of the floors and other moldings this beautiful home has? Handrails already salvaged, beautiful bricks to reuse! Someone please give a new life to the beautiful materials used to build it - thank you glorious tree from 200 years ago!!!

[@2007cgarza]

I always am nervous for you between entering a house alone (who might be in there) and also the potentially rotting floor boards when you head up or down stairs! Thank you for recording these homes, though! Appreciated. You are doing some work that many people don't even consider. Thank you for caring about history.

[@karenhughes3558]

Hi mom! That was sweet of you to take your mom along! I have never seen an entry hall that big, nor have I ever seen the main staircase in a location like that. What a grand house, would of liked to have seen it in its day! Thanks Kappy for another great video 🌻

[@karenhughes3558]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 thank you! I’m going now!

[@lindalagarce8996]

Wow! What history this plantation home was probably once the talk of the town! And I’m sure just as beautiful!

[@donnagagne3813]

I always get so happy when you show up on my notifications. Thank you (and your mom) so much. You made my day.

[@melissaboggs5176]

What a beauty! So thankful we have you to document these grand places before they’re lost forever. This home was a stunner in its time. Thanks Kappy!! As always stay safe and thanks again for your hard work and dedication. 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you always Melissa for the kind words and watching!! I really appreciate it! :)

[@janwarriner6554]

A massive home. I’m sure it was once beautiful!

[@KWwest]

Wow what a beauty. Notice the HUGE hand hewn beams in the kitchen! Impossible to ever have that again. Also noticed someone swept the floor to see if I’m the floor was salvageable - I hope so! Wondered what the column’s were made of and saw the back ones are masonry- brick w/plaster exterior, the front may be more expensive/Impressive stone. The grand front hall was for parties and entertaining military & dignitaries passing through, imagine the many servants who were most likely people of Color making the household/gardens/ stables run like a top perfectly-and I hope the staff were treated with dignity, love, care and respect - what a morning to night job it was for all who lived and worked there to keep this wonderful home alive and working. Now imagine those who built it to perfection - nothing compares today- comparably, in today’s value, that house would cost about $8-10million to replicate - including all the once beautiful landscaping, out buildings for animals, stables, living quarters, garages for fancy buggies, wagons, farm equipment, food storage for animals and cellars for wine, whisky, canned goods and root vegetables. Would you think they grew cotton and tobacco? Whoever owned this house was a multi faceted successful business man. Would be wonderful if you did a bit of research into the deed to find the interesting story of who owned the property over the years and a bit about what the various owners did. THANK YOU documenting this beautiful home!!!!!

[@KWwest]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 thanks! That would be AWESOME! I’d include a picture of the plot plan from the assessor’s office showing the property lines - when I saw the River, I wondered how close it was to the house. Guessing the that property sold its harvest - cotton or tobacco(?), sold it to a broker who the shipped it from that river - or most likely, that owner owned the river boats and sold direct to a crop buyer- the owner was very rich and very smart.

[@dannyhassler9008]

For the age and amount of fire damage it still looks solid

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

What a beautiful house. All that fire damage and it is still standing, what a testament to how houses use to be built. A house built today would of crumbled.

[@virginiamichel3112]

You can just tell that place was fabulous In its day. Thanks Kappy.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Couldn’t agree more! Old pictures of it are online as well! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jamesscherrer1642]

my GOOD GOD!! I've never seen or even IMAGINED such total use of brick!!! That TRULY IS one magnificent piece of History, the likes of which we're likely to never see again!!!!!!!!

[@markhamrick9078]

Amazed at the condition considering all that has befallen it.... Just goes to show the quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail given. Thanks for filming it before it's torn down. 👍

[@cynthiaarnold5807]

Amazing home. Thanks for sharing.

[@teresachase47]

Thank you Kappy, for showing this beautiful house. So sad its state of damage and disrepair......

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I couldn’t agree more it really is a shame! Breaks my heart! Thank you for watching! :)

[@MsSurigirl]

What a grand, beautiful old home. Such a shame that whoever ripped so much of the brick out while taking the fireplace mantles.

[@crystalwhite5135]

Hello Kappy's mom! Such a stunning house! Maybe for that 3rd floor you needed a drone to fly up and take a look for you... Thank you for sharing what a stunning house. Must have been spectacular when it was built

[@galvaceci6498]

Such a gorgeous old beauty, thank you for sharing it. Thanks to your mom for getting you interested in these old beautiful houses in Mississippi.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

You never disappoint. So great to have your mom with you 👋😊 I was hoping to see her on camera. That would be such a great future memory for you ❤️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching!! Maybe in a future video! :)

[@jb-fb4od]

Hi Kappy and Mom!! That entrance was huge. No wonder they had such large transom windows. They needed a lot of sun light to light it all up. Large windows to let the light in as well. It is odd they did not make the staircase the main focal point. I wonder why? No brick columns today-it would be poured cement. Another wonder is how the bricks were rounded. That house is built to stand and it has! Thanks Kappy and Mom for letting us tour this beauty with ya!

[@Bluerose888]

Wow, that house was huge! Say Hi to your Mom for me. I love how you do your video's, you take your time and don't swing your camera around. We really get to see the detail of the houses you show.

[@gloriaswift3896]

Hi Kappy! What a great house! Thank you for sharing! The Library of Congress has a cool historic building survey of this house showing what each of the rooms were for and lots of neat architectural details. Wow! What a house! Even a wine cellar in the basement! I tried posting earlier, but my post disappeared, so re-worded. Hopefully didn't give you any glitches. Hello to your Mom and thanks again for sharing!! BTW, the hall was 45 feet long!!!!

[@xstanadu]

That’s Amazing ~ Love huge old homes like this ~ with history ~ what a shame it’s trashed ~ wud love to see someone do a total re-do / remodel and bring it back to its glory . Would take mucho $$$ But would love to see it . Great capture . Thx for sharing this beautiful at one time Gem 💎

[@jefflawrentz1624]

That was stunning and heart aching to see such a landmark in that state; but I do appreciate getting to see it before it’s gone. How lucky you are to have a mom that fuels your interest in old houses.

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy (and Mom)! What a massive place! Loved the architectural features. Glad you got it preserved even in this state. I loved the wide hallway. Also, you pick the best explores. Such beautiful places and landscapes. Thanks again! Stay safe! ✌️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Too kind! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@karenlacy8950]

Thanks Kappy and mom. Loved the history as well as the mansion. Beautiful architecture. Terrible someone didn’t maintain property. Thank you for bringing meaning to these stately homes.

[@debrakrummreich1014]

Beautiful! If walls could talk and tell all the secrets of this house.

[@sewforlife5728]

It's such a crime to let these beautiful pieces of architectural history just deteriorate and collapse. I use to live in the UK and there they have the national trust, Who take places like this repair and make them safe, give u the history of the place and charge of course to visit it, but at least if someone's not going to buy it and restore it, at least they are saved.🤔that staircase and it's placement was so unique. Didn't look like there was anything to see kappy on that 3Rd story anyway for you to take a chance on getting hurt.👍 Your my favorite explorer kappy.😉 Loved all the views at the end. Really pretty.

[@rebekkariblet4500]

I still love the detail of the architecture of it shame that people vandalized it

[@ahhlaine]

This house has been through everything but you can still see it's grandness. Love the floor to ceiling windows, at least 4 in every room. Nice high ceilings. I'm sure the fireplaces, trim and stair railing were special too. I enjoyed the views at the end. Lovely.

[@dombutler7685]

Thanks Kappy and your mom! (My mom got me into exploring abandoned properties,I still have a stool that I carried home from a school that was going to be torn down, I was 6 at the time!). This is still a beautiful historical mansion, sad that it has got in this state, if only they cleared the land and got someone living on the property in a trailer, or made a boondocking area, maybe the vandalism would stop.

[@myrtisfunderburg8355]

Sad to see these grand old ladies gone down, absolutely standing on their last leg. Oh the stories these old ladies could tell of their hay day of years gone by. Even in this extremely bad condition, this grand old lady is still holding on to some of its charms. So happy you are capturing these beauties before they are all gone. Just don't make these amazing homes like they use to. Love love love this beauty. Keep up the good work. Thank you for showing these to us.

[@carolmay5168]

This house would have been beautiful all those years ago! Probably the main house to a plantation.

[@chericallahan2482]

This house is beautiful, love the wide hallways. So sad to see it in this condition.

[@ckswat77zz51]

What was left of that mansion was incredible Kappy. The massive pillars. Can you imagine what it would cost for all those bricks alone. Back then or today. A brick barn-first for me too. Hi Mom! You got an awesome son. I can’t believe you made it upstairs Kappy! Great job

[@pattyconley4096]

I can just imagine the balls they must have held in the great hall!! I can picture the silk dresses and hear the swooshing of skirts and petticoats! What a grand old house. It breaks my heart seeing beautiful places like this left to rot.

[@billshroyer9487]

You are my favorite urbexer, Kappy. I love the way you're so into every detail, and your knowledge. If you're not already into real estate or something similar, you should consider it. Even a tour guide for historical areas - you'd make a good one, pointing out all the architectural details and being able to explain why some things were made the way they were. Thanks for another interesting explore!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I would love to do that someday! Architecture and history have always fascinated me! Thank you for watching and the kind words! :)

[@lorirapp8581]

It survived the Civil War but can’t survive the ravages of modern times…..sad. It looks like it was such a stately place.

[@jenniferwatson4074]

What a grand house! Loved how the stairway was tucked into the side of the entrance hall. Very unusual. And the brick pillars! I’ve only seen them made of wood. This house is so fascinating I looked up info on it as you suggested in the description. Wow! Great pre-fire pics and family histories. Too bad the present owner will not consent to sell it. Thank you Kappy for another great video. And hello to your mom!

[@irenewatts2874]

Hi Kappy This house must have been a beauty some years ago. It’s in total disrepair. Love those tall columns. That basement was so creepy I was hoping you wouldn’t go down there. That fire really destroyed the second and third floors. Its terrible that this house was left to just waste away like it has. It’s very cool that you brought your mom on this explore. If Ruby couldn’t be there you had the next best person to be there with you. You should have shown her, I know I would have wanted to see her. Great explore Kappy and thanks for bringing us along. Stay safe and well and say Hello to Ruby.

[@melodybeitzel5378]

Sad to see these old houses going to waste I love your channel and thank you for sharing

[@karenquinn452]

DETAILS ON PLACE MAKES THINKS ALL THE WORK DONE BY HANDS SHE STILL STANDING.. AMAZING

[@jennifersalvamoser250]

I love that you have your mom with you. My mom got me into old houses too, we both love them.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for showing us this once extremely impressive palace of a house & the other slightly humbler ones.

[@sammymanuel5609]

These old mansions and old homes are awesome it's sad that they're being abandoned no one lives in them anymore so much history like someone once said if these walls could talk lost in the course of time

[@mizg6313]

Sad to see old places decay like that. Hope your Mom enjoyed Mississippi!

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

I remember this house from a trip made to Natchez when I was about twenty. It was so architecturally beautiful then that I was nearly in tears to think of how wonderful it once looked. It is said in Natchez that when the Yankees got to to town, the commanding officer found the town to be just too beautiful to burn and so he gave the order that nothing should be damaged. Nowadays, unless some deep-pocketed group steps in, many of these old relics of a long ago age will be destroyed by time and weather. The good people of Natchez are responsible for the new roof, Kappy, but they may not be able to save this grand old lady. Still, as long as people want to see them, some of the antebellum homes (Latin: ante means before and bellum means war, roughly interpreted, as these houses were built before the War between the States). Some of these old plantation mansions will remain as oddities, reminders of a long-gone world, or at least as long as someone wants to see them. This house is rather unique in the it is high enough above the river to have a dry basement. The wide front hall, dear boy, is for ventilation. It gets unbearably hot in Natchez in the summer. To have interrupted the flow of a cooling breeze would not have been the most effective use of the space. Therefore, the stairs are set to the side of that grand opening. When I was a girl, I was quite enamored of these plantation houses, as many southern girls were, and still are. Now, to see big houses like Arlington just makes me sad for the knowledge of how many people suffered to build such a monument to man's inhumanities to his fellows. These houses were built and run on the backs of people who had no right to even refuse. Where I once saw wonder and grandeur, now I see the sorrow and horrible suffering of those enslaved there. Perhaps one day, people will stop looking back to that time with the assumed longings and yearnings borrowed from the writing of Miss Mitchell and from Mr. Selznick's Hollywood imaginings. Until then, I hope it is enough that this aging belle has hung up her lace parasol and instead now works to bring into being a better world and a much more enlightened South. I accept that none of us can wash away the years of pain that slavery caused. I am fully aware of my total inability to pay for the sins of my own slaveholding ancestors, but I can teach my children and theirs after them, that we are all equal in the eyes of our Creator. There is no greater lesson to be learned. I pray it is not far too little and much too late. Hi, Kappy, Ruby and Kappy's Mom! Just to give you another update, I'm going to undergo some more testing to try to mitigate the complications from surgery which occurred last time. I've met with my surgeon and am confident in his abilities and his determination to bring me back to health once more. So it's going to be a couple more weeks, perhaps, before any date is set for the repairs to my heart. I'm more content to wait, now, though. Keep these beautiful videos coming, Kappy! This one nearly made me cry, but it's only from the continuing purging and cleansing of my Southern consciousness. Perhaps it would be best to allow Arlington to find peace, if she can, in her memories. From what I read, this has never been a happy home, almost as if fate determined that the house shouldpay for her owners' sins. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the cavernous hulk which Arlington now is. She may be gone soon, unless someone acts to save her. You're doing a great job, my young friend. I truly appreciate your efforts to keep us entertained and to save these traces of the past. Thank you, dear Kappy. Much love to all, Becca

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

On a tour of Rosalie I was told Natchez was also mostly loyal too the union and put up the white flag two times too make sure they understood they didn’t want any fight or there houses destroyed! Stephen Duncan was one of the largest slave holders in the south, from up north but lived in Natchez was loyal to the union! Really interesting! Hope you are well! Thanks for watching!

[@shell1951]

Good God!

[@elizabethrosier5313]

Was once a Grand Ole Dame sad to see it decaying. Thank you for bringing us along.

[@gretchenfischer8829]

I am astounded! Thank you for this careful and moving film. I am from Montana-supremely beautiful, but we have NOTHING like this! I feel like I was just transported to - well - I don't know when/where...!

[@crazytiff114]

the video i just watched, said they were 17 feet tall, it was beautiful back then

[@snnetteachexnayder63]

They don’t have in existence today the kind of wood they had back then♥️

[@blackberry5447]

Chestnut before the worms I bet.

[@erickrobertson7089]

I'm glad you document old architecture like this before it all slowly sinks into itself and the earth. Thanks for the upload. I'm curious to ask if you have had anything strange, and by that I mean really strange, happen to you when exploring any of these older relics?

[@wendycrawford1792]

What a setting and that road that saw horse drawn wagons and cutters, over all those years. Kappy, it is so amazing to hear your love for these beautiful old homes. I share your enthusiasm. What an outstanding Greek Revival mansion! Thank you so much!

[@user-randi1987]

When I started following you, your Mom was with you quite often. Nice that she still explores with you sometimes. That was an enormous house, very impressive, even as beat as it is, I still loved it. Sadly, beyond repair now, should have been rescued years ago. I'm going to follow the link you posted to see those photos. Thanks, Kappy and Mom

[@sheliakathrynbradley391]

I love ALL your videos! Thanks for sharing. You are so good at what you do. I wish I could visit some houses like these. 👍

[@KWwest]

Brick stables to reduce the risk of fire and to keep it cooler. Crikey!! Excitedly Commented during your fab video & then saw all the other houses at the end- why are these houses abandoned?!?!? I want a new life buying and restoring these homes. I’m so grateful you’re documenting them - please make book to keep their once grand life alive 🏚 = 🏡💖

[@veronicamorgan8103]

What a beautiful old house! Very sad to see it being reclaimed by nature. So much history being lost. Kappy have you ever thought about putting a book together on the places you've been and seen. You wouldn't have to have to much description. I think that you would be good at it, because of your details. Thank you for sharing your findings.

[@megfuchs9425]

How I would have loved to have seen this house in it's heyday!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@shaunbolton4662]

What it must once have been! Such a grand place- the height of those ceilings and the windows, and the remaining details hint at how beautiful it would've been. Thanks for the tour, Kappy, and please keep watching your step!

[@craiggillett5985]

Incredible how the USA has let so much of its built history fall into decay. This is an incredible home from its era.

[@ontoitaussie7390]

What a sad state this grand old lady is in. Its truly heartbreaking that a home of Such historical significance has been left to rot. 😢

[@cynthiaphillips1474]

Such beautiful old mansions, thank you for bringing them to us. It makes my heart hurt to see them in this condition but it takes me back to the days when everything was as it should have been, I imagine myself a southern belle at a function.

[@carolthompson9196]

What beautiful house! Thanks for takin us with you!❤️

[@trinketsmusings]

That was an intense house. Thank you Kappy, for bringing us along!

[@amycochrane7838]

Wow what a beauty! Another excellent video. Thank you Kappy. Keep up the great work!

[@kathygoetzinger]

I googled the place and there are pictures and a history of the mansion. Wow, talk about BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

So much history and such a historic area! Glad you found it! Thanks for watching! :)

[@susancarver1977]

Where is the link? I see lots of people have found information about the house, but I don't know how to find it. Would love to see the photos of earlier times!

[@cyndybutler7330]

Love these old houses back when they was built to last

[@liznyp6209]

I love seeing the old houses but really appreciate the grand old oak trees!

[@djberkey5449]

The house I was waiting for! Even in the sad state it’s in it’s still grand in my book! I love that you had your mom with you too! I’m glad to see it’s history that I read about a year or two ago being shared in the comments! When you went in they the front door all I could see was the paintings hanging from the walls and that grand front entrance. Thanks Kappy this was worth the wait!

[@susansanchez4794]

Hi Kappy and Kappy 's Mom! What a shame this once beautiful jewel of a mansion is left to the elements, so many beautiful details there, I bet your Mom had fun exploring this mansion with you, thank you for another adventure in urban exploring, this was fun, hello from Orange County, CA 🤗👋🏚️

[@pbs4535]

This mansion was beautiful when it was 1st built. I love these explores thanks for sharing.

[@patriciadeane7250]

Thanks for the tour……must have been a grand house in its day!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Couldn’t agree more! Can find a few old pictures online of how grand it was inside! Thanks for watching! :)

[@ruthbeck2050]

In its day it would have been magnificent and it is just a shame it was aloud to get in this shape. Beautiful thank you and your Mom

[@dalet9207]

My favorite thing in theses old homes is the long open hallway to let the breeze in to circulate air!

[@deborahsmith7970]

Love this house! Thanks!

[@lonwaslien104]

I noticed immediately the new lumber on the roof. Wonder when and how far the fix was going to go. 👍👍review!

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Hello Kappy and Kappys mom. It's nice to meet you. In the deep south rich people would build their houses extra tall like that for circulation. The windows normally would open from the top and bottom with a stable center to allow air flow. It was especially useful when having a party. The heat would rise up above the crowd and be drawn out the top of the windows. Very nice house. I really hope it will be saved.

[@dreamseer7]

So grand. HI Mom. You've raised an amazing son. First room is beautiful, and I WANT the brick on the fireplace. ;) Those floor to ceiling windows are just majestic.

[@christianmccollum1028]

Hi Kappy's mom! Happy Exploring from a fan in Texas.

[@sonjaroberts2723]

I love, love love this stuff! Want to go in every forgotten mansion! If it is safe that is. Thank you for what you do. Allowing us to see these beautiful places..