American Dreams and English Inspirations: The Mansion that Captured Both (Bicknell Mansion)

[@marciafallon7653]

The carved wood balustrade in the entry hall is stunning. It may be my favorite feature of the mansion.

[@gkvogt]

It's so great and fortuitous that the photos of these mansions have survived even if the edifices themselves have not.

[@kennstransky]

I loved how that house fit into the exiting trees and Forest giving the impression of old European heritage.

[@janedee6488]

Love the gallery. Every home should have one.

[@timetoretire]

Thank you Ken! Born and live in Cleveland. My mom and dad grew up in Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. Our childhood was filled with the glory of Cleveland homes and buildings! Rock on!

[@sachinmistry1]

So many beautiful homes in Shaker and Cleveland Heights! I'm from Moreland Hills.

[@calendarpage]

What a lovely building. Talk about your 'curb appeal.'

[@rickyt3961]

thank you!

[@pmm3112]

It’s sad to hear the some of interior has been compromised, but at least this grand estate home is still standing!! That’s great in itself, but back in those days of demolition of grand homes with European influences is a painful reminder of the way developers and even some families of the original inhabitants ignored the painstaking efforts of the craftsmen who beautifully designed and constructed everything by hand, a talent taken for granted, which seems lost these days in architecture! These artists and brilliant sculptors who gave their lives to their work are so few and far between today as everything can be reproduced in a mold or factory.😮

[@Laura-zy5jp]

Really love these beautiful stately homes you profile here especially from the 1800sand turn of the 20th century. I like to hear about the owners and history . It’s saddens me to hear that after they are left to time to decay or demolished altogether. Mind you today as a prior commenter stated the bills for electricity , heating etc would be massive not to mention cleaning and all maintenance of such a vast home. But they are so lavish . It’s nice to imagine. Thank you Ken and THIs House team for such great work and dedication to your channel. Really love the videos 👍👍👌👌⭐️⭐️💯💯👏🏻👏🏻☀️☀️😊😊🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@LJB103]

I particularly liked the restrained plaster decoration on the dining room ceiling. Excellent video.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Wow, what a grand sprawling mansion!!! It somehow has a cozy feel to it!!! 👍👍🙂

[@randyboglisch137]

Ken, you find great houses to enjoy and explore with you...beautiful home.. thankfully it has survived although in a diminished state...gorgeous!! Thanks again....

[@jankarel6454]

Looking at this house from a more modern viewpoint, all I could think of was how astronomical the utility bills would be in enormous rooms like that. Lovely home, though.

[@bowiearcangeli11]

Loved this house! Sad to hear that much of the original interior has been lost, but glad to see the pictures of it. Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy your channel 💜

[@stefienardelli6388]

this is actually one of my favorites that you‘ve shown. it looks like a row of connected single family homes with a bit of fairytale quality, and reminds me of a picture from our family album. it’s got a cozy aspect that the english one misses. thanx.

[@bjkjoseph]

Showing the mansion under construction was pretty cool, with the construction worker, shanties, I did construction in the 80s and we still had shanties that look like they were 100 years old

[@williamtyre523]

Thanks for another great video and introducing us to this wonderful house, and its inspiration, Compton Wynyates. I can certainly see the similarities! I found the library of the Bicknell mansion to be strikingly modern for its time, with the recessed bookshelves, and unadorned paneled walls.

[@texas1949]

Every time you takes us to another house I’m throwing you a 🫶❤🎉

[@crystalpoole1560]

What happened to 'hey everyone, Ken here'? lol. Another great, short and sweet video.

[@jenpink4298]

Oh it’s beautiful!

[@neilboulton9813]

Beautiful house with English inspiration especially the grounds.

[@oneofakindlifestyle]

I want 1 hr videos lol 🥰🥰 I love these but theyre so short 😢

[@jennymauger]

The pool!!!!!!

[@jenpink4298]

That was a pretty amazing pool!

[@danielkoher1944]

I watched again but never saw anyone pulling anything! Hmmm...🤨

[@andrewbrendan1579]

In the early 70's my family lived in a suburb of Cleveland. Sometimes when going for a drive we would go along the shore of Lake Erie and in one area there were several mansions like Bicknell though maybe not quite as large and that were probably from the same era. I wish I could better remember just where that area of beautiful houses was located, but maybe someone knows about this and can add a comment. It would be great to see those houses again.

[@kathleenardrey5094]

Sad that such a beautiful mansion and grounds had such a short life. At least the outer shell reveals some of the vision..

[@academaciated7466]

Aw geez... those darn Olmsted brothers again 😂

[@biancamaclean4794]

They are the kings of landscape design along with architects Hunt and Trumbauer. I wish we had them alive today although they would probably have a heart attack seeing the awful designs of today.

[@kevinm7931]

Please make a video about Grey Gardens, East Hampton, NY. Thanks!

[@CollinsNOLA]

Think you should do one on Luling Mansion in New Orleans..Sad story..mostly there.. been in a couple movies.

[@dontwanagivit1860]

I hope the baptists who ruined the estate will step on a Lego 😠 I'm glad that a few of the rooms were (almost) spared though!

[@architypeone8646]

Leave it to the Baptists to screw up something beautiful. The aerial photograph of the current site is a nightmare terrible site planning!

[@randolphsrants]

Dude, Ken.....yer killin me.... please make this correction in your speaking from now on: say 'passersby,' (and do NOT passerbys).

[@randolphsrants]

...do NOT say

[@randolphsrants]

I WILL be listening.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

Stay in yer lane. Work on yer own content.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

And learn how to use " edit " on comments.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

And nobody WILL watching.

[@bille2298]

So where is the rest of the pics?? The kitchen the grounds etc etc.....why do a video if you can't be more thorough???

[@ThisHouse]

We showcased all the existing historical photos. Unfortunately, many of these grand mansions were not documented very well.

[@bille2298]

@ThisHouse maybe offer that info when that is the case please!! Thx!!