The Last Remaining Mansion in Downtown Louisville

[@wallybee-2683]

Refreshing to see a home from a bygone era so well preserved.

[@jankarel6454]

I particularly liked this house because it seemed more human in scale than the enormous mansions that have rooms large enough for a basketball court in each one. This was lovely, but obviously a family home.

[@heatherjones6647]

Totally agree, very liveable.

[@jandkhilbert]

I'm from Lou-a-vul (as the natives say) so glad to see this house. There are several houses in the area with this style but less ornate finishes

[@stevevice9863]

I would recommend a trip to "Old Louisville". There are many mansions lining the streets. Unfortunately many of them have been converted to condominiums or apartments. St. James Court and Belgravia Court are two of the most beautiful streets in America. The Conrad Caldwell house is one of the best examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture you will find anywhere. Come on down, Ken you could generate many videos on the housing stock still being preserved here in Louisville.

[@StillJustD]

I was just coming in here to say that. “The last mansion…….” I used to live on St James Ct. there are a couple mansions that are still single family homes just on our section of the street alone. Never mind all of the ones on 2nd and 3rd street which are far larger than this one. And the pink mansion on the corner of St James and Belgravia (single family at the moment). He needs to take a trip here and explore.

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Bonneycastle, Cherokee Gardens, Highlands/Douglas, mockingbird valley, highlands ect. are also lovely

[@rebeccablakey2637]

I love this home. So much beautiful furniture, woodwork and decorations. This home is amazing. The banister is so elegant. Thank you for a tour of this home.

[@brandonpiazza6210]

As you know, I’m a châteauesque man myself thanks in part to you Ken! But, I have to say, this Italianate is lovely. Such grace and strength and fitting pride it stands with, just beautiful! I wish someone talked about me that way!

[@LJB103]

What I remembered most from my only stay in Louisville was the doctor's office with the old medical tools that was a part of the tour of this mansion. Excellent video.

[@krazmokramer]

This is an incredible home! One of the best you have shown. Beautifully appointed without being garish. Tastefully understated. Thanks for this tour!!

[@SpanishEclectic]

Lovely home. I like the clean lines. The interior has a lighter feeling than some houses of the era; the stair hall feels very open. I love the flower wall lights; fantastic!! Oddly, the newel post reminds me of one of those Dr. Who Dalek things, lol.

[@TheSavov67823]

My favorite room all of them hahaha, thanks for sharing this beautiful architecture!!!

[@clairwaucaush7225]

Great house with a happy ending! Though, the house is NOT open for daily tours. I think you have to call and make an appointment.

[@rascalgirl84]

Hi Ken, this is my hometown and I love the bedroom with the antique wallpaper. Also the room with the double fireplaces. Love that this still exists.

[@b4peace1]

I own a piano identical to the one shown by the bay window in this video. (1:51) My piano bench also appears to be identical to the one in the video as mine also has glass feet (look carefully). My piano is a Steinway. It has a serial number stamped inside documenting to show it was built in 1865. My parents bought it in Kalamazoo, MI in 1951. If only my piano could talk!

[@marciafallon7653]

Since I live in historic St. Augustine, FL, I don’t wonder what the last house standing will be. But I also spend a lot of time in and around Jacksonville, FL, having lived there too. There are fabulous old homes and mansions in scattered pockets throughout Jacksonville; Riverside, Five Points, Avondale, to name a few. Have you ever explored our area, Ken?

[@ThisHouse]

It has been nearly a decade since my last visit to Jacksonville. I've considered putting together a video about St. Augustine, fascinating bit of history!

[@marciafallon7653]

@@ThisHouse It’s a fascinating area, as is JAX,, rich in history and charm.

[@Kylesellsitall]

Love the house but Old Louisville has one of the largest clusters of victorian mansions in America, I wish you would go more in detail as it is one of the most gorgeous neighborhoods. I used to own a 3 story victorian in Old Louisville. Charming historic neighborhood

[@ThisHouse]

Old Louisville is a gorgeous neighborhood, sounds like you had a slice of architectural paradise for yourself! While this is the last remaining mansion in downtown, there are several homes next door in Old Louisville that I have been compiling information on and gathering photos of. I'm hoping to get a few more Louisville videos out this summer. Stay tuned! -Ken

[@Kaitlynn502]

Was going to comment on this myself. Belgravia Court,St. James.. I've been in some nice mansions before, but nothing close to the beauty of Old Louisville historic mansions.

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you for this video!! Your New Subsciber from Los Angeles...

[@calendarpage]

I'm not a fan of the dark, heavy, furniture, but I did like the cabinet with the glass & drinking ware in the dining room. It's good that at least this one house was saved.

[@majorneptunejr]

WHAS-TV is directly behind this house. They used the house in the opening of their late Friday night movie feature called "Murder at Midnight" back in the seventies. This was when the house was painted all brown and it was filmed at night of course.

[@marissaweston1685]

I cannot imagine living like that back then!! I would have liked to!! Thank you

[@annettemasden8487]

Thanks so much for sharing your video with me. I don't know how I ended up with it on my feed. I really appreciate and enjoyed

[@juliepeterson6639]

Gorgeous!

[@alohathaxted]

No favorite room but those carpets had me drooling.

[@RedHeadedTsunami]

Reminds me greatly of a home of that vintage that friends just bought!

[@singularseeker]

Sooooo informative Ken....

[@agme8045]

You should make a video about the houses in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Around the beginning of the 20th century it became a thing for the rich families, which at the time were among the wealthiest in the world, to build “little” french palaces in Buenos Aires. There were many of them, and just like in new York, most were demolished to make space for offices and residential buildings. A truly horrible thing. The buildings used to be majestic, monumental pieces of art and part of our history. Some have survived tho, most became museums, embassies or luxury hotels. The Four Seasons for example bought one of them, and you can currently book a suite inside of it. The USA Embassy also owns one of these palaces, but they’ve owned it since 1929, thankfully. Its called “Palacio Bosch” The French Embassy also owns a magnificent palace (Palacio Ortiz Basualdo). The Brazilians own the Palacio Pereda, the Holy Sea also owns one (Palacio Fernandez Anchorena) The British have the Palacio Madero Unzue Hyatt acquired the Palacio Duhau, and it currently works as a Park Hyatt luxury hotel. There’s a ‘Military Circle’ that bought the Palacio Paz and it’s open to the public. The Italian Circle bought the residencia Leloir The National Government bought the Palacio Errazuriz in the 30s and turned it into the National Museum of Decorative Art. Its also open to the public and completely free to visit. The Goverment also bought the Palacio Anchorena (currently known as Palacio San Martin) to house the Chancellery. The Palacio Casey, the Palacio Dias Velez, Palacio Haedo (all host a part of the government today) Theres a house called “Residencia Maguire” that interestingly enough is currently privately owned and used as a residence by one of the descendants of these aristocratic families. It’s all very mysterious and they refuse to sell the property.

[@ThisHouse]

Thank you for the recommendation, cheers!

[@emilyrosewell308]

I love this one! The library is my favorite🙂

[@mariakettlehut7399]

Love this house

[@singularseeker]

LOVE hat Stairwell Rise...not too steep...

[@janefitzgibbon4312]

Having watched a number of these one thing that strikes me is that the dinning rooms have very small tables. This one only seats six. Has anyone else noticed this.

[@ThisHouse]

Fantastic observation! Around the turn of the century, families would eat in the dining room at supper time. Square tables were considered fashionable at that time, but weren't practical for large groups. Most of the dining room tables you have seen on this channel would have had their leaves stored in the butler's pantry with extra chairs stored in another room (attic, basement, etc.). A really good example of this is in one of our older videos, the Magic Chef Mansion Tour where we see how the extra bits of dining sets were stored. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYPMeoWZlq9lo7M

[@CruzSanchezRipa]

I do not know it it's because I'm European, but I find it very elegant, delicious to live in. It has a real air pf coziness about it, that overpowers the usual owner of these big houses' taste for showing off, which in this case I find very enjoyable, btw.

[@cindystrachan8566]

New to your channel, love the history accompanying the pictures. As for this house (and indeed many on this channel) I am SO glad I’m not the poor domestic staff that has to dust and polish all the heavy, ornate furniture!

[@nancyfahey7518]

It was beautiful. Do they have showings?

[@LJB103]

It's a house museum. I was there once a number of years ago. Well worth a visit.

[@nancyfahey7518]

@@LJB103 thank you 😊

[@nerys723]

Beautiful house. The glass and drinking ware cabinet, are there more pictures of it?

[@gandfgandf5826]

A bay window between two fireplaces? Different. I like it.

[@anteeker]

The first bedroom looks like it was furnished with furniture made by the Berkey and Gay Co. of Grand Rapids Mich. I saw other pieces throughout the house that looked like they also came from there. I loved every room!

[@cliffhoelzer6895]

Great report!! I live in Old Louisville abs am familiar with the house! You should do the Conrad Caldwell house. It is a house museum of one of the most expensive houses built in the city. An imposing stone Richardson Romanesque structure it is beautifully preserved and even boasts a ghost on residence! It was built for $100000 in 1896, an enormous sum at the time, 4 times the cost of the average mansions in the historic district!

[@tpolerex7282]

The 25 risers of the straight run main staircase with no intermediate landing speaks to the tall ceilings and how much room such a staircase takes to make it up to the next floor.

[@kellywilson5917]

🎉

[@SquirrelTheater]

I’m really surprised that you haven’t done a video on the Cuneo mansion in Vernon Hills, Illinois. It was originally constructed by Samuel Insull, the man behind Commonwealth Edison. It was later purchased by John Cuneo Sr. a publishing magnate who was worth $900 million in the 1920’s. Cuneo Press printed magazines for some of William Randolph Hearst’s publications. There’s a table in the main hall that was a gift to Cuneo from Benito Mussolini. 😊

[@widowedhen4998]

It's a shame what we lost. We could have had a really amazing downtown where we all see each other, right near all the action yet comfortable for a man on foot. Instead, we have parking lots

[@raymurphyii]

Curious about the bathroom situation. On the plans, there appears to be only one small one the ground floor near the back. Was this truly the case?

[@lorrainemudd5022]

Wow a Tiffany lamp signed

[@jodyrewa688]

My favorite part was the gas lamps

[@heru-deshet359]

A billionaire that loves architectural history should buy, dismantle and rebuild it in a country setting. If I were one I know just the place.

[@jillatherton4660]

😄👍

[@KABUKA911]

Is it a copyright thing to show it in color or why is it showed only black and white? I’m sure in color it’s breathtaking

[@ThisHouse]

Great question. We only use photos which we can obtain a license for in addition to Public Domain and Creative Commons photos.

[@KABUKA911]

@@ThisHouse thank you for answering my question and thank you for such a beautiful content :) Color or not, this is beautiful

[@pennylockhart9553]

Those trees are about to take over the house, it seems to me. Not to mention that crooked, leaning building next to the trees!?? 😳 Am I seeing things wrong?!?

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Last mansion standing in Louisville? Old Louisville, Highlands, Highlands-Douglas, Bonneycastle, Cherokee Gardens, GLENVIEW, Mockingbird Valley ect. 🤷🏼‍♂️Are ALL filled with huge homes!! They Make the one featured in the video look like “Ken’’s ole’ money playhouse mansion” or something lol

[@ThisHouse]

Downtown Louisville is a reference to the neighborhood of that name. Old Louisville, Highlands and Glenview are all separate neighborhoods in Louisville.

[@harrodguy]

Great video. But there are dozens and dozens of single-family old mansions in Louisville.

[@ThisHouse]

That is correct, but this is the last remaining mansion in Downtown. Nearby Old Louisville has some beautiful historic homes.

[@tudiecampagna5793]

I am just wondering why these pics are not in color? They don't reveal all the beauty.

[@actionjackson3106]

This is NOT the last mansion in Louisville. There are FOUR, single family dwellings on St. James Court alone that I personally know of. I lived there for 20-years.

[@jamesburtonbud]

They didn't say it was the last mansion in Louisville. They said it was the last mansion in DOWNTOWN Louisville. 😔

[@actionjackson3106]

@@jamesburtonbud St James Court IS downtown Louisville.

[@jamesburtonbud]

@@actionjackson3106 St. James Court IS NOT downtown Louisville.. it's Old Louisville. Learn your neighborhoods. You lived there for 20 years. 🤔

[@actionjackson3106]

@@jamesburtonbud Old Louisville is DOWNTOWN. I grew up in Village West, THE PROJECTS. I'm way OLDER than you and Old Louisville is still considered DOWNTOWN. You sound like a transplant that just moved here from the hills. Old Louisville butts right up to BROADWAY. Is 3rd and Broadway, 2nd and Broadway NOT DOWNTOWN??? Get a clue, youngster.🙄🙄🙄

[@jamesburtonbud]

@@actionjackson3106 Just tell me you don't know how to read a map and move along.

[@billzadorsky9527]

I really like this site but am annoyed with the 90%+ of black and white photography. Black and white is okay for historical features but not, in my opinion, for houses still standing. Just my opinion.

[@ThisHouse]

Thank you for the honest feedback, I will take that into consideration for future videos featuring surviving houses. Cheers!

[@rebeccaankney-pajonk3253]

Disgusting how ugly business buildings took over gorgeous historical neighborhoods.

[@sharonmullins1957]

Elegant, yet not gauche.

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