The Original Collinwood old the Old House

#DarkShadows OrignalCollinwood

[@johnclayton5062]

That house was always my favorite of the two.

[@ethelhoose1196]

Mine to

[@user-gk2yu5cj8n]

That house would have been awesome to see

[@rick0e295]

Thanks for the information 👍 It clears up a significant DARK SHADOW ! 🏰

[@nannynan5893]

That's a good one

[@FilPol-yu1es]

Watching this Late..but I enjoy your sharing your pov on Dark Shadows.

[@rick0e295]

Another great post 👍. Never quite understood how Elizabeth Collins Stoddard seemingly controlled the family 🏰 , business, and Roger. 🤔 👻 🏳️‍🌈

[@nassauguy48]

Apparently, Roger had the reputation of an irresponsible playboy. Just look at his two wives, Laura and Angelique (Cassandra)! And, in the early episodes, he seemed to be coming on to Vicky and even his own niece Carolyn!

[@rick0e295]

Louis Edmonds who played Roger later went to ALL My Children, playing a con man romancing Phoebe Tyler for her money, then falling in love with her.

[@haroldharris2315]

She brought up Roger's stock in the company , so she was the Matriarch of Collin wood , Roger came back broke after playing with his money 💰 his wife left him with a son he was just working for company bill Malloy run it as full time ceo next to Mrs Stoddard

[@donschmidt1373]

Not only did the Spratt Mansion burn, that fire was intentionally set by a couple of jerks. No one was living in it at the time.

[@thejupiter2574]

yeah, they never found 'who' did it.

[@donschmidt1373]

@@thejupiter2574 I've searched the Net on newspaper stories on it, but can't find any. It's sad that the house's celebrity attracted hoodlums to destroy it.

[@rockyracoon3233]

@@donschmidt1373 . It might have been in Tarrytown NY, but that mansion looked like it would have been located in Virginia, the Carolinas, or Georgia.

[@donschmidt1373]

@@rockyracoon3233 Yes! I think I read that the original structure was more if a simple brick home. The large white columns were added later.

[@bramlintrent1145]

@@rockyracoon3233 And the reason it looked "so Southern" --- the owners in the early 1900s (Vera & Russell Hopkins) had ties to the Southeastern United States, and they're the ones who installed all of those gigantic columns around the house. (It didn't originally have any columns, just a small front stoop.)

[@1325marky]

I’ve been to the site where the Old House stood. Lynne and I have a piece of it in our “collection “ 🙃

[@valerieaugustine8083]

Is part of the house still there? So beautiful. When I was watching the 1795 episodes they showed a good picture of the home. It sure was beautiful.

[@1325marky]

@@valerieaugustine8083 Not really. The lot is pretty bare now. You have to look hard to find any pieces left over unfortunately.

[@samanthab1923]

Where was it? Also up in Newport?

[@1325marky]

Also, I’m in love with these Dark Shadows videos you do. These are topics and everything I love to hear about the show. Thank you for these!

[@ResidentofCollinwood]

Thanks man can't wait to bring you back on!!

[@jamesburningham1860]

So sad! I didn't know it was burnt down. I love Dark Shadows! Was only 3 when it first aired. I do remember watching it after school when I was 5 or 6. The series has a lot of inconsistencies. through out. I'm watching it currently, season 23. When Julia Collins goes to the mausoleum, the is no headstone on the secret chamber, as there should be. I'm also, watching "The Beginning" when Victoria Winters first arrives. In one episode Caroline tells Vicky all the widows who jumped off Widows Hill. She Mentions Josette Collins, married to Barnabas? Which we know didn't happen. I find this interesting. Because, ABC wanted cancel, (after 1st season) poor ratings. So the writer of the show, gave us Barnabas who makes first appearance episode 211? Also, on Naomi's headstone, has her year of death 1821. Which she died of suicide, 1797. Never noticed until watching episode 211 again.

[@ResidentofCollinwood]

Right, Barnabas doesn't arrive until episode 211

[@nassauguy48]

Joshua Collins rewrote the family history to take out all the scandals. Naomi could never have been listed as committing suicide, so Joshua added more years to her life span to make it look as if she died of natural causes.

[@thejupiter2574]

yes yes burned down in 1969 a year after Jonathan Frid did his publicity photo shoot outside of the house. Tarrytown NY by the Hudson river.

[@rockyracoon3233]

Quite true.

[@samanthab1923]

Is that true? Was it on the same property as Lyndhurst?

[@TeamYonny]

Naomi killed herself and there was no actual treasures buried with her.. Barnabas was cursed by Angelique and then marries the witch. And his life sucks from them on.. But I love him...

[@margaretkur8161]

I really liked Joe but he did a great job of playing the villain in 1795. I never got to see the episodes in "the real present" that determined the destiny of Maggie and Joe, or even Sam.

[@crystalmerchant2688]

You look like my nephew Alex

[@thejupiter2574]

Did not like Joshua and his Colonial arrogance. I felt so so sorry for poor Naomi both her and Sarah tragic figures.

[@margaretkur8161]

We're looking at 18th century society, legal, and cultural norms with a 20th or 21st century mindset. Women had few rights and were subjugated for the most part. The role of "Reverend" (cough) Trask seems to be the absolute opposite of what a member of the clergy should be. Self-appointed Inquisitor, rude, cruel, demanding, then a prosecuting lawyer as well? Very strange, indeed.