Exploring 1895 STL Brick House | This House Tours

[@larrygonzales821]

Thanks to the owner for saving this and making it shine.

[@chuckandmax7313]

I can’t imagine raising 5 children in that house, it must have been very lively. I love the painting of the St. Louis arch on the wall. This owner has really had a lot of fun and creativity with his home. I really enjoyed this tour. The cabinet in the wall is just fantastic and such a great asset to the home. The owner was super friendly and you can tell how much he and his wife love the place. There’s so much you can do with thrift store finds and create an eclectic feel. Quite amazing that they have so much history about the house. Thank you Ken it was a pleasure meeting Brian. Another great tour, your fans ChuckandMax

[@brianmckanna1795]

Wow, we are blown away with your sweet remarks! 🥲 this home turned into a passion for us. We are so happy to represent St. Louis to our out of town friends. Be well ChuckandMax!

[@glendablackburn2828]

Fabulous redo! I've lived in similar brick homes in St.Louis in my youger days...amazing what you've done to this home! Happy to see revival of these old beauties in my city.

[@betsyh2503]

Another house saved! :) I love how the current homeowners have receipts, such a nice link to the past.

[@miketackabery7521]

It's truly marvelous they went to the trouble and expense of documenting as much as they have. Really heroic restoration!

[@SpanishEclectic]

I love the metal stars on the brick houses in that part of the country. I'm also curious about the basement. There may have been bedrooms there when the house was first built, as one bedroom seems small for 7 people ( 5 children)...though people did sleep in parlors too, or anywhere else they could fit! What I love about old houses is that even small places for regular folk still had quality construction and interesting details, many of which were very smart for lifestyles at the time. Here in Uptown San Diego we still have a many of the cute one-bed or studio duplexes and tiny cottages built in the late 1920s/early 1930s which were intended for single men coming out to California to work in the fledgling aircraft industry. Built-in desks, bookshelves, and cabinets, fold-down ironing boards, and ice-boxes/air-coolers in kitchens were perfect for a worker who may have moved here with just the clothes on his back. Buy a bed, chairs, table, and they were good to go. Nice to see you back at the tours, Ken. :)

[@drv6531]

I love their approach to this house. Absolutely nothing beats originality! Very nice!

[@twistoffate4791]

Showstopper is right, referring to the built-in cabinet. I love all the explosive ceiling fixtures, the murals, the chapelesque wall art piece, the lighted bubble gum machine & so many other cool details. I know Brian's wife is partially to thank for the decor. I guess I had forgotten how much I enjoy history mixed with hip, so I watched the video & then watched it all over again. Also, I thought you & Brian were dressed in stylish gentleman's attire for this tour. Well done. Thanks for another wonderful video to gobble up!!

[@brianmckanna1795]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! This home was a labor of love. Ken is a true professional

[@marcuswright7396]

This house is so beautiful and cozy. I love the original details. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

[@happyface4713]

I LOVE that you have saved the original details. Your wife did a fantastic job in design.

[@Labdominals]

Such an amazing piece put together by an incredible entrepreneurial team. Brian and Kat McKanna always impress me with their creations. Fantastic showcase!

[@LisaNH934]

Wow! What a perfect mix of old and new. I love the decor and the artist who painted that mural! 💞 I have no doubt this place will be continually booked year round! (Wish it were me!) 😊 Thank you Ken 👏👏👏

[@ThisHouse]

Our thoughts exactly! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@browningchannel]

1:24 $105 in 1972 is $700 today. Still quite the bargain though.

[@ErinAsh88]

Beautiful renovation/restoration! My mom actually rented this house from about 2007-2015. It needed some love, but she loved it nonetheless. A sweet little home with so many beautiful details maintained over the years. She passed away last year but would have just loved what you all did with the place!! I wish it had been this nice when she lived there, but I’m glad more people will be able to enjoy it. Great job!

[@ThisHouse]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm glad she was able to enjoy this wonderful home.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

What a nice place to stay! It’s a great mix of preserving the old while making it comfortable for modern visitors. That front hall is eye-catching with its fun, colorful decor. I love the floors and windows and all the features highlighted. The fireplace is nicely done with the mural above. And there’s that absolutely magnificent built-in cabinet in the dining room! Swoon! There’s another door that looks like it might possibly be a closet with a smaller closet above it. Interesting! I really liked the bathroom reno for its purpose. It’s cute and functional without looking too “slick” and I love the light fixture there! Actually, I liked all the fixtures - they fit the space and its intended use well! New camera? Everything looks crystal clear and the detail is so easy to see! Well done, Ken and crew! 💕

[@a1wend1l]

Beautiful home.

[@thomasgeorgecastleberry6918]

Neat Gum Ball Machine. You pick out the most interesting and fantastic houses and buildings to investigate. Thanks for sharing!

[@janedee6488]

Love the house and decor. It’s all you need.

[@duanelawrence78]

Beautiful home wow!!✌🇺🇸

[@rexjohnson233]

You are doing a great job with this channel keep it up!

[@robertwalker2052]

Open cabinets, grey millwork and high ceilings make a distinctive smaller house. The mural of the arch is ideal for it's location.

[@davidgross137]

What about the basement??? Is it not finished out? Old.boiler furnase ? Period specific items down there???

[@ThisHouse]

We did not get to see the basement this time.

[@davidgross137]

@@ThisHouse looking forward to your return trip.

[@San_Simon247]

Love the videos and miss St Louis

[@bjrizen2188]

This reminds me if my mom's house i grew up in (1965) near Fairground Park. It was considered a "shotgun house" back then.

[@lbennhtx6072]

Very well done. Love the colors.

[@claw_dude]

LOVE the architecture and local history!

[@garaldtao1801]

It is interesting how they enclosed the porch to add extra room. Judging from the outside, it looks like something the previous owner had done. The house looks trendy with the right balance of old world charm and looks like a nice place to stay at.

[@69eddieD]

Thanks for the tour. The architecture reminds me of my grandmother's old St. Louis walk up flat. I always thought the bedroom in the middle of the house was odd, but it's a St. Louis thing I guess. Her flat was laid out almost exactly like your house. You had to walk through the bedroom to go from the living room to the kitchen. I walked by houses like this many times, but I have never been inside one. Thanks again.

[@susprime7018]

Heat register/vent is a nice detail. Was this originally a shot gun with one room opening to the next? Good job.

[@ronaldwinker2197]

Yes, it seems that it was and the so-called HALL was a side porch now enclosed., but very well done. thanks, Ken.

[@twiztedandcompany2101]

Wowwww do not know how this came across my KZbin feet to be honest, but I lived here around 10 years ago....they did an amazing job, it looks beautiful...my mom would be proud

[@elizabethhannah6836]

You actually lived in this house, or did you live in the area?

[@twiztedandcompany2101]

@@elizabethhannah6836 in the actual house for a few years with my mom as a teenager/young adult

[@miketackabery7521]

Thanks for the tour! The porch was originally open. Can't comprehend having picture rail and not using it. The painted woodwork may actually be historically correct because it certainly wasn't fine wood. The decor is frightening BUT... it's only decor, and the owner has done a marvelous job keeping the structure true to itself. Bravo to him!

[@t4trojans990]

I think your channel is Awesome especially the little guys like Brian & Caleb I’m west & we don’t have many “Old” homes to get in to. God Bless & hope more Preserve those homes

[@frattyfrank8564]

Fantastic tour!!!

[@ghenefoxtheartist9411]

Absolutely beautiful

[@jamesslick4790]

Cute little house! The facade looks like the second floor of the average Pittsburgh 2 story row house. It's like someone said, "Hey let's just build the top half', LOL.

[@jwj011576]

Looks Good Brian!

[@brianmckanna1795]

Thank you, JJ!

[@ladyflimflam]

Given the housing shortage it’s a shame this is being operated as an airbnb instead of resold or given over for long-term rental

[@bryanmulligan5319]

Where is there a housing shortage in St. Louis?

[@alison5009]

Respectfully, it IS up to the owners of this home. I think what’s a shame is the prices people are getting for homes I’ve seen online that really shouldn’t deserve that much.

[@chryskramer]

What year was the porch enclosed?

[@brianmckanna1795]

We are not sure

[@rebeccabaker9178]

Very pretty etc. And st. Louis!

[@steveortiz1758]

We enjoy these walk throughs, though I could make a drinking game out of "let's take a moment" comments lol Seriously though, great video.

[@stephenjburkhart6902]

Love this house

[@tinaweiss9345]

Beautiful home!

[@jesseostone386]

I would like to have seen the function of the transom window hardware that you pointed out in the doorway between parlor and master suite.

[@birdflipper]

Everyone crying about it being an Airbnb, nobody wants to live on the state streets anyway unless they're into hearing daily gunshots. At least someone's fixing up these houses rather than some slumlord overcharging people!

[@alison5009]

I missed the state street and can’t get the link to work, but…you’re not wrong. My uncle lives on a state street. Sitting on his couch on his phone. Ricocheted (sp) bullet went through window and hit him in the face. Luckily his husband ran downstairs, took care of things, and he survived. I wish he would move. He’s retired and has the money.

[@court5231]

Very cool!

[@AnxiousKoala]

I love watching these videos. You really spot the small details and explain what they are or were used for. Great job, keep it up!

[@ThisHouse]

Glad you like them!

[@maryaltshuller885]

Wonder how old the house is? Absolutely love the Gateway Arch and riverfront mural. Nice touch!

[@TrevorTrottier]

Get more than one wear out of that wedding garment. Looks smart

[@alejandrobriseno6962]

Csn you make a video list of the video tours or homes that set for sale.

[@louisericketts1888]

Beautiful house, too bad only Air BnB guests get to experience this home. I have mixed feelings about people who buy these homes for a cheap price and the convert them into Air BnBs....

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

They are rescued and saved. And having good options for visitors to the city is important for attracting business and leisure travelers.

[@bryanmulligan5319]

You act as if they restored this house with public money and are profiting off of it. They have skin in the game and are taking all the risk restoring an old house with their money. If you’d like to restore an old St. Louis home that’s falling down, there are thousands available. Take your pick, but choose your neighborhood wisely.

[@rchar9757]

I'm going to have to look up age of current home I rent in south city. Same build with white stone and porch on front. The home I lived in around corner on California seemed older. One day a old man who just seemed drunk at first appearance came to door asking to come in. I figured I could take him if he was a threat in addition to him mentioning my landlord's name who I we had a personal rapport with. He came in and gave me a phase of history of home from recent past. He sold home to my landlord, he put the big country ass satellite in back of house that was still present. He split what was rented to us as single home in 2 and his son resided on top floor which was still noticeable due to peep hole in 2nd floor door amongst joined rooms and remnants of a kitchen. Best part was one of kind wallpaper of some sort I can't describe, chandelier in 1st shotgunned room and the historical stars on outside brick used to mark home's after fire in 1849.

[@ThisHouse]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@des9655]

Too funny to spend $450 on a kitchen! That wouldn't get an appliance today. Another great tour Ken!

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

What an unusual home. I love this video. Great job Ken.

[@CurtisTaylor3813]

👍

[@evelynbyrd4961]

What is an Air BnB? Surely, BnB stands for Bed and Breakfast, yes. But what is Air?

[@sylviamayo379]

I love the Home and also love the color of the Woodwork !!!!!. Great Job Ken again

[@arnoldo8563]

Another beautiful home thank you so much you are very eloquent in your presentation enjoy your broadcast

[@ThisHouse]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you are enjoying these videos!

[@genna2337]

County brick are a joke (especially University City houses are just one .. layer brick....just like frame house.....

[@elizabethkeil576]

Hard, sterile and clearly commercial. Perfect for an overpriced air bnb. Charmless. Is this just a channel for commercial soulless consumers now?

[@miketackabery7521]

That was a nasty crack! And manifestly untrue. Behave yourself.

[@DavidEFarner]

BORING.