Massive Breathtaking Abandoned Rosewood Mansion Down South in Virginia Built in 1885

This stunning Victorian mansion was built in the late 1800’s, between 1885-1890. The original family the home was built for farmed the land and used it for cattle and grazing land, the home was built as a summer getaway from the hot summers in D.C for a well off doctor who farmed and raised cattle as a side business. The house had live in caretakers and maids for the animals and maintaining the large 14 room home. The mansion features a secondary smaller staircase from the kitchen leading to a small bedroom for a live in maid. Sometime in the 1980’s the maintenance and repairs of the large house became too much and it was vacated, only occasionally being used as a haunted house around Halloween time. Also was supposedly used in a movie but I can’t find any proof of that. Beautiful old Victorian house with incredible architecture and details. I loved the stunning slate roof as well as the unique staircase and large attic space. Definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for watching. Like and leave a comment if you enjoyed! I appreciate it, thank you!

[@nancyspinks9670]

Such an amazing Victorian home, that deserves to be restored to its former glory!❤️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Completely agreed! So many unique old details like the pocket doors and staircase! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@Bluerose888]

Can you imagine how much plumbing and electrical would have to be replaced?

[@rockybernard2997]

She's a treasure, to be sure, Kappy! For those of us that see her for what she was in her past, she's a special gem, full of changing times in America and a reflection of the proud, productive people that envisioned and created her. Thanks for the tour. She stands as proof that America really was something to cherish, back in the day. Different times and different people, back in her day.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Well said!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@tishmusso3949]

Nature sure isn't kind to neglected homes. It is so sad that 30 years ago no one could work out a better solution for the future of this beautiful house.

[@aprilfool8329]

I think this is one of the most beautiful old homes you have taken us to. And even as old as it is and with the hole in the roof, it is still in surprisingly good shape. It is a shame that someone has not purchased this house and tried to save it with all that beautiful woodwork and those tiled fireplaces. Even the vandals did not totally ruin it as they often do. Thank you for sharing this lovely old home with us!

[@janewasson4845]

What a fabulous Victorian! Since there was obviously some wealth, it must've been impressive in its day. 70s decor was hideous enough in the 70s without imposing it on a house like this! On the edge of pocket doors, above the "bar" shape ( recessed handle) you should see a small square or round shape. Press it, and the door handle should pop out. Thanks, Kappy-great, as usual!

[@valeriechamberlin341]

Wow, great info, thanks!🎉

[@Spook1234-e8i]

Even the clothes were bad back then.

[@junegoguen6961]

So sad to see these beautiful homes rot away.

[@Ninja-Mama]

Almost every house you show us the interstate traffic can be heard. The state probably bought the land so the interstate could be built. So many items left behind are salvageable. I loved the chandelier in the dining room above the table.

[@mandyC0re7]

20:47 absolutely beautiful, the details and the quality… I don’t think the houses they build today are meant to last like these beauties

[@tonyringo6309]

Yes, the little cherubs @ 17:00 ❤

[@BrianBrewer-bv1fg]

It's so amazing how people let houses like these just go to waste. I can't get over it. People would rather buy the throw away houses than buy a beautiful house like these. ❤❤❤😊

[@amyheltonwalker]

I agree and I just can’t believe the priceless things that are just left to be ruined, things that we’ll never have again. I’m just amazed at all the beauty and work that gets destroyed in a time when all everyone wants to talk about is recycling and reusing things but they’ll let these houses and what’s in them go to waste.

[@nofortunatesonII]

Not everyone can afford to keep up a 14 room house. Sad to see, but the original owners wealth apparently was either not passed on generation to generation, or it was squandered and no one in the family could afford this large of a house. The utility bills for something this size would be huge.

[@CJSPENO]

Amazing place

[@coolroy4300]

Having lived in a home built in the 40s I can tell you that the entire mansion would have to be gutted and have new wiring ,plumbing etc ..That's why . Typically that is not feasible unless it has a great location and even then it usually gets done by someone who owns a construction company and does most of the work themselves.

[@Shadowplayz1944]

If codes and safety deem it a dangerous habitat for what ever reason you can’t live in it

[@crocodillem6462]

I wish someone would revive this old girl. She's amazing! Just the fact that the tiles are still intact surrounding the fireplaces is a miracle!

[@sandysimmer1279]

Beautiful surrounds on the fireplaces! The sewing machine there is a White Rotary first coming out in 1900 and manufactured through the 1950's. I have my grandmother's White Rotary, pedal operated. They are beautiful machines.

[@tonirad9577]

How can we change our thinking and go back to fixing what is still good instead of just throwing everything away . Just think of the timber that is in that house that can never be replicated . I absolutely love these tours and I share them with my mother . Thank you 👋🌹

[@susandavis903]

Cost….. cheaper labor overseas supplies majority of our building materials, middle & lower class cannot afford skilled craftsmen in home construction. Instead the majority of homes are built with semi- skilled laborers. Many Americans don’t have skills or patience required to learn the skills needed to do or assess the work themselves.

[@mimig5357]

My mind cannot comprehend how these beautiful homes are just left to rot!! A very grand home! Gorgeous wallpapers!! Great video!! Thank you for sharing!!❤

[@mikemayne001]

Another gem you found Kappy! Unfortunately I hear the sound of “progress” very close by. The sound of a busy highway, that probably means the days are numbered for this beautiful home. Such a shame.

[@melissaboggs5176]

Absolutely stunning! I would LOVE to live here. Lol! I love everything about this home. Thank you Kappy! The homes you bring us are amazing! You just don’t find the kind of quality in the newer homes you see today. This is breathtaking. Stay safe Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Just maybe move the road a lil further away haha!! So many unique old details, definitely one of my favorites!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching always!! :)

[@J.M.Chadwick6]

Beautiful Victorian home. The tiles in the fireplaces are magnificent and should definitely be preserved. (In 1881 my family built a large Victorian home across the street from their mill. The entire third floor was used for servants and the fourth floor of the five-story tower was a playroom for the children. Maybe this tower served as a playroom too?)

[@karenortega2046]

As soon as I saw you had a new vid a grabbed my coffee and my eyes😍… I wish , I wish clicking my red shoes. lol I have a beautiful old table that my grandparents had my dad played under it as a child… my guess is it’s 100 years old at least. It would fit perfect in one of these old houses… the history of it was my grand father used to work for Quality Dairy in St.Louis , Missouri delivering milk when a couple could not pay their Milk bill for their family they offered up their dining room set , table , chairs, buffet and china cabinet for payment and that’s how it came to be and was passed down to me. I love it and it still has the same squeak when you lean against as I remember as a child.

[@ckswat77zz51]

Amazing. What a beauty. Before that awful highway was put in, I can imagine hearing only the birds & feeling a gentle warm breeze & seeing that beautiful view. You probably know this Kappy, but on pocket doors you push the little lever & it pops up so you can use that to pull the door. The tiles on those fireplaces were so pretty. Another great find. I know it would cost a fortune to fix & upkeep this place, but if only………Thanks Kappy

[@tammybaker6635]

I don't know how you find these places, but I'm glad you do! Really awesome place. Our town has a home very similar to this house. It's lived in and has a 3 story turret on the corner of it. Christmas time, they have a Christmas tree in all 3 windows of the turret. You did miss something. There were push button light switches everywhere. The hardware everywhere was awesome to see. And those beautiful fireplaces! This was another great place Mr Kappy. If the walls could talk..... Thank you Mr Kappy for taking me along!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I will make sure to focus on those push light switches next time I find them!! Thank you for the heads up!! Very much appreciated for watching!! :)

[@tammybaker6635]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 You're my favorite explorer young man!

[@victoriamartin1032]

The picture in the front parlor/ Red room above the fireplace… I grew up with that exact picture in my parents house. WOW it just caught me off guard. The moment you panned up with ur camera gave me the shock of my life. I haven’t seen that since I was 6 yrs old so around 1977. Love the video!!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Wow Deja vu! What a coincidence! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@melissah4515]

Just gorgeous, inside and out. Love the staircase and entryway layout, very welcoming. So nice to see so much unpainted woodwork. Beautiful fireplace tiles, very Art Nouveau. Tell you what, I'd move in here tomorrow and start cleaning her up, what a fun project this one would be! One of my favorites lately, really enjoyed it. Thanks, Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you enjoyed!!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@valeriechamberlin341]

Loved it! Pocket doors, fireplace tiles, staircase, servant room, woodwork, so many rooms, loved it all! Such a sad waste to see it going down! Thanks , Kappy! 👏🏼❤

[@Bear_58]

I love towers! That fireplace is fabulous! The tile is exquisite and the solid oak baseboards and pocket doors are so nice. And yes, that paneling is not the cheap garbage used in 60's and 70's. I absolutely love fireplaces. Radiators were great but occasionally they needed to be bled because of air bubbles. Open the valve and steam came out. It added moisture to the air. I could be wrong but that cost looks like a raccoon coat which was popular 100 years ago. The light switches are great. I grew up with those types. The hardware is so ornate and beautiful. I can't say enough about redbrick buildings. My hometown, Blue Island Illinois had a large brickyard. We had some of the finest red clay and made some of the finest bricks. They helped rebuild Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire. All those buildings were mostly wood and after learning their lesson on the wooden structures they started rebuilding with brick. Red brick and much of it came from our brickyard. The Illinois Brick Company. Such a fantastic place and indeed another fine adventure! As always, thank you Kappy for another great adventure! 🤠👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@elizabethengquist4185]

Beautiful house. It could still be saved.

[@bridgetmuehlberger5141]

Wow. This house is absolutely stunning. And HUGE! You could fit a whole separate family in that attic! All of the details, especially those different styles of tiles around the fireplaces, were beautiful. And how wonderful that the front staircase is still fully intact. Thanks for going into the room for the home's help. I though it was interesting to see a sink in there. Must've been quite a luxury for the staff. I also loved all the ceiling light fixtures, and the original oil lamps on that one table. Really wish there were pics of this house in its heyday. It must have been spectacular. Even the hardware was gorgeous! And like you, I'm a total sucker for a pocket door! The hardware on these were jaw-dropping. I think, on the first one you tried to engage, if you'd have pressed the little button at the bottom of the plate, it should have engaged the latch for pulling it open. Oh, to have the kind of money to restore a house like that. Thanks, again for this one!

[@SST11B]

Any of my fellow VAs know where this is? Edit; if it's near NOVA, even relatively near, often the taxes on the acreage and the home are so much that when off setting taxes and cost with revenue from the land is untenable, it'll get sold, knocked down, subdivided into parcels and lost. Seen this over and over, the whole character and identity of the area has been lost. That's including a ~100 mile radius of DC, including Maryland. It's lost entirely unless deep wealth and hard work have kept it together. Developers and the tax man are relentless. In Manassas, data centers are offering over 800k an acre for farmland next to the battlefields, who could say no? Families working the land find doing that is harder every year, taxes are ridiculous and people get older. New generations don't want the heritage and lifestyle when there's so much money to let it go.

[@brokenglass849]

A grand house with amazing spaces. Someone long ago took all the original mantels; too bad, they must have been stunning. Kappy, check out 904 Park St, McKeesport, PA.

[@1927su]

Just googled earth that address!! Amazing!!! Oh that one looks like it would totally be worth the explore! The brick design on the outer tall chimney is very cool!!! Wow!

[@brokenglass849]

Yes, I've never seen brick work quite like it on a private home. This place also has a grand staircase. I don't know if Kappy saw my comment; I hope he did and will consider visiting this place.@@1927su

[@faeryvixenetc]

loved the bulls-eye glass on the upstairs bathroom door! ... and OMG those tiles around the fireplaces!

[@traciegauntt1614]

This old girl is still beautiful even in the state it's in.

[@pbs4535]

That fridge in the basement might date back to the early 1900s it’s a Klean Kold meat freezer.

[@buckeyedav1]

I have those lamps on the dining room table they are worth a lot. Loved the kitchen it would have been great in it's prime and how convenient having the staircase coming down to the kitchen. I looked up the green and red ones they are listed as ebay as Depression Era $130.00 for 2 of them. Those are the ones I have 2 green ones I was fortunate to buy them in a small thrift store over 20 years ago. Anna In Ohio

[@NativeNYer]

Hey Kappys on! I'm a happy camper now! Ty Kappy 4 the new vid! Stay safe

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@phonix1118]

I like that you notice all the little, beautiful details. I love vintage old antiques 😅

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I’m glad you enjoy!! Thank you very much!! :)

[@carlashepherd9362]

W😍W! She sure is beautiful, break’s my heart too see sure a beautiful home set and decay! Thanks Kappy for another wonderful video! ❤️😘👍🤘

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I really appreciate that!! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@jenniferdeleon8954]

What a big beautiful Victorian! I wish someone would save it before it’s to late. Thank you Kappy!

[@jenniferdeleon8954]

What a beautiful view from the tower

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@jenniferdeleon8954 right!! That attic space was fantastic! Such a unique old place!! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@cwayhardy2740]

Where in Virginia is this?

[@donnagagne3813]

I know I say this a lot but this is a new favorite. Thank you Kappy. I wanna buy this so bad. Start with the roof and move to the basement and then let the fun begin. Oh; can you pause on the old push button light switches when you see them? I love those. Just if you think about it.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Absolutely will do from now on!! Never thought to look at them but I will make sure I do now!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@rockybernard2997]

I remember those push button light switches too! Always such a thrill when old memories are actualized back into fact! Plus, those were the days, when we lived amongst such things!

[@frankcoffey]

Those rose and cherub tiles around the fireplaces! Wow... just wow.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching!! :)

[@johngiampapa]

Beautiful house! We can always count on you to bring us up to the attic! My favorite. You’re spot on for the oil lamps, 1930s. Staircases were very nice, surprised that the railings etc weren’t more decorative or fancier. Loved the pocket doors, so many doors in general throughout. Great find, excellent camera work and narration as always, thank you! -John

[@lindamartin8504]

Never saw pocket doors with skeleton key locks wow

[@littletroll]

The tiles surrounding three of the fireplaces are absolutely stunning. It’s so sad to think that someone designed and made those tiles, someone else chose them for the house and now they wait only to be destroyed at some point in the future. It’s truly sad that those works of art won’t be saved to be used again.

[@debrademedici864]

To walk in that house and see that beautiful staircase !!!! This is a big house and I’m sure when it was built it was stunning with the floors, wallpaper and fireplaces !!! Even the attic was beautiful!!! Thanks Kappy !!!

[@brianmachan6959]

Such a gorgeous old house

[@cecoya]

What a beautiful house. The features are just amazing pocket doors, wood flooring, beautiful tile surround the fireplaces, wall papers are just a few to mention that I love. Don't forget the antique ice box in the basement. Wow, what a house. Thank you for sharing have a great day

[@TrashorTreasure-ie3sz]

New Subscriber! I loved this mansion! Thank you❤

[@trishc135]

Thank you, Kappy! I would have loved to see this in it’s original condition. That tower would have been a great place to read a book in the summer!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Very true! That tower could make an awesome little room! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@user-randi1987]

Really big place! Downstairs floorplan was a bit confusing but the tile on the fireplaces made up for it. The upper floors made more sense. Nice to see not all the woodwork painted and only slight grafitti damage. Good one! Thanks, Kappy

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Yeah I was shocked to see graffiti but atleast it was minimal! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

That needs to be saved,love the architecture,stair case,pocket doors ,windows,furniture,wall papers,fireplaces,lighting,love it all.why would anyone live in a new one if they could have this.Love it ❤️👍

[@wannyk6774]

I'm always seeing abandoned places from the road and saying I'd love to see in there. Thanks for taking me inside this huge house.

[@eviehaller8182]

Another fantastic find! Thanks for the tour, Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@donnasilver940]

I,d love to see these places new.

[@JoJo-oc2zp]

Oh Kappy, Idont know how you do it ...never running out of beautiful old homes to show to us. You are amazing. ❤ from Pasadena California.

[@DebA984]

Thank you for your wonderful videos and thank you for seeing the beauty in old homes.

[@MargieCooper6045]

A new favorite for me. Thanks Kappy!

[@candievoliva6363]

Beautiful house wish it was mine

[@dawncottrell7325]

What an awesome find Kappy !! I enjoyed the vedio of this one of a kind gem. The woodwork and pocket doors are beautiful !! And the hardware on the pocket doors was a special find !! I am glad you was able to make a vedio of this mansion and take us with you as you explored it... The peacock wall paper was cool !!. I read the history too that you provided to read. It was really interesting !! Thanks too Kappy for providing this !! Take care and stay safe until the next exploration you take us on... Have a great day !!!

[@anthonycoach4551]

I love these old Victorians they just have a look of nothing around anymore that tile around the fireplace is beautiful and the stairs banister are really nice Virginia is a was away from me I'm closer to West Virginia..but wow this thing is something else..

[@mikemount4411]

I have restored a early 1800 plantation house in North West Tn. that was in far worse shape than this. The amount of work and money spent is unreal but, the satisfaction when done is well worth it. My house was last lived in sometime in the 1960s and had been trashed with all the windows broken out. It now has new custom built windows and a restored pipe organ in it. Thanks for sharing this beautiful home.

[@kellymcfadden7514]

OMG!! That cherub fireplace surround! Exquisite!!

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Beautiful place that exterior was awesome 😎💯

[@l.l.2463]

This one had several unique features. Even the floor plan was unusual.

[@bakerinthehouse5346]

I am in love with this house ❤

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Another awesome 😎💯 explore kappy glad you got to it when you did

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Such a neat old place! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@KrystynaKaczynski]

Beautiful!!!

[@carolmay5168]

The tiles around the fireplaces are amazing!

[@priscillaa.8548]

I love thinking about how many people have gone up and down those grand stairs over the past 100+ years.

[@normanfletcher8332]

Not sure if seen another video & forgot to click the Like button, for remember the covered bridge picture over the fireplace, still what a video & sad to see abandoned.. A Huge Thank You for sharing this beauty....

[@Eric-cm9ri]

It's a very beautiful place. Based on what I saw though, to renovate it would cost a small fortune. The foundation and structure are compromised so basically it will probably be demolished in time. Thank you for the journey, Kappy. 😎✌️

[@MsDawggysLuckyLife]

Wow wow wooooow, what an incredible find, Mr Kappy! Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I hope you enjoyed! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@MrFullService]

What a beautiful old house. I particularly like the open space below the main staircase. Of course, it's exists because there isn't the customary parallel staircase to the basement right underneath it. In any case, such a space, after the advent of the telephone, was often used for one of those telephone seats with attached small table, which would hold the phone on top, and the phone book in a short shelf below. The chest of drawers at 15:13 is indeed a style of art deco, one referred to as "waterfall" design (curved waterfall top edges, often book-matched veneers, both features of which are exhibited here), and was popular in the 1930's. You always manage to find the most interesting houses. Thanks.

[@robertmanley7556]

What a beauty she is ..... Just stunning each room is unique ....I just love her. Such a shame to see a wonderful old Victorian Home sit in this condition . I just loved that entry hallway . I hate to see those fireplace mantels on the second floor stolen . She needs work and time and money but she could shine like a new Diamond again theses old homes are breathtaking such style even the door hinges are amazing....someone had money that lived here to have servants . Great video as always Kappy !! 👍👍

[@MargaretFranklin-jy9wi]

As always Kappy an enjoyable video….this one was definitely breathtaking in its entirety. Watching this made me remember a home that was built around the same time as this one or a little later that a friend of mine that I worked with was renting with about 3/4 other people. The home was absolutely stunning..was about as big as this one in the video. Not too many of these old ladies have what they called back then a “water closet” which consisted of just a toilet in a room no bigger than a small closet . With actually getting to stand in that water closet with all original toilet and hardware these little gems were only made for people and families that were very well to do as indoor plumbing was available to only those that could afford such a thing. The closet was upstairs in one of the bedrooms….i will say I felt very closed in that tiny room but what a real treat to see such a beautiful place.❤❤❤. Thank you so much Kappy…..

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy! That is an amazing house with all the original wood trim and pocket doors. 😮 I sure wish someone would restore it. (Not renovate) Thanks for the explore. Stay safe. ✌️

[@1967BlackRose]

This is a BEAUTIFUL home, with so many things that could and should have been saved. Love that they did not paint those wonderful pocket doors! Wow! The 'bi-centenial' papered room had a pad lock. Interesting. My Grandmother house had the 'button' light switches, and one of the same curtains. Ahh memories 😊Another thoughtful, respectful explore Kappy. Thank you. Stay safe.

[@jparker59able]

That looks like a Paul Detlefsen reproduction on the mantle. One of my favorite artists.

[@AngelaVance-u3m]

Stunning!

[@Rlight96able]

It's so sad that such a beautiful home now lays rotting away. Someone had no appreciation for its history or beauty.

[@Sirshackleton]

I hate that people steal from these old homes that don’t belong to them. 😢 Just imagine how thrilled that family was to move into their new beautiful home.

[@joanneclose7041]

What a shame that this magnificent house is going to ruin.

[@me-ro1me]

It is the cost of restorations and maintenance that makes these old homes attractive to people but you find the right person they would be willing to take on the cost and the challenge there is someone out there

[@jocelyncallis3773]

Secondary staircase was for the servants. Gorgeous house! Wish someone would restore it.

[@mariannedelwo9842]

Imagine if a house had feelings, how sad that dear old place would be.

[@1927su]

I think some houses actually do have feelings; I used to explore old houses & farms back before cell phones/social media & some old homes definitely had their good vibes. And not so good vibes as well

[@leanneringwell1409]

What a huge beautiful home. Thanks for helping explore 😊

[@MrSamBowers]

I would salvage the washing machine and dryer before I gutted the house. Older washing machines have a much better agitation than the newer ones.

[@Broadway789]

VERY expensive details throughout the home. Love the light fixtures and fireplace surrounds! Stunning and must have been a well to do owner at one time.

[@katesutton1476]

Awesome house lots of room. It's a shame no one was interested in saving it Great job as always Much luv Carry on

[@juliepeterson6639]

Just dreamy…I love how tall this house is, it’s insane!

[@cathyreardon8979]

Kappy, Thank you for another good find.❤. These old Victorian homes falling into neglect reminds me of the old one room scool houses that was starting to crumble. I took pictures of some about 15 or more years ago before they really fell down. They were beginning to be popular then. Old school house bells,desks,books, etc.,etc.,etc. would be hunted to decorate our homes with. I evan collected several things. Some years later all that went out of style.

[@janetdoten4489]

This house is awesome

[@denisewatson5295]

What a beautiful old house 🏚 and a great find. Some one needs to restore this house. Thanks for sharing Kappy 👍 😊

[@JodiMack-kd1ct]

Oh how I would have loved to owned that house. ❤❤😊😊

[@robertlyman9789]

Makes you wanna have a big truck, and haul the stuff out before it gets smashed!

[@arletaspangler5937]

I would LOVE to have a house like this!!!!❤

[@nancyyoungs933]

WOW!!!! Loved this!!! Thank you!!!

[@pbs4535]

Hey Kappy!! when going in soggy muddy basements be sure to wear rubber garden boots this way you won’t get mud tracked in the car.

[@combatgirl38]

As basic living becomes more and more dystopian travesties like this literally make me want to cry. It's a true Crime to allow the lost art of home building like this go to waste simply because at the moment it's not deemed profitable. I can't possibly know how rural this location is but that shouldn't matter, especially when encroaching on wilderness areas is so rampant. On the contrary in most cases it's this very prediction that "justifies" the slaughter of homes just like these because the footprint is more valuable than the property structure itself. Manhattan is an excellent example of complete disregard for the few remaining top tier examples of some of the world's most talented and most expensive gilded age architects and the never-to-be-dupicated attention to details that only the richest could buy. Instead of being seen as functioning museums, the soulless money hoarders have reduced them to the square plot of land they stand on with the so-called privilege of multiplying it times the new, taller regulations allotted for the ground spaces. And now that NYC's usefulness is being seen as obsolete I'm certain that the people who are responsible for destroying some of our country's few and finest Gilded Age structures are wishing they had used better judgement because those would have been some of the few remaining draws to the city. Looking through the house at first glance you can immediately see the details that celebrate life and the joys of being at home. The carved trim under every windowsill, the hardware ornate for every purpose, the copper trim bordering the tile and the fireplace openings... The layout is designed for ease of movement and natural flow. All of it. It always shocks me how many valuables survive your filming dates! Not only are the fireplaces in tact downstairs, but the light fixtures -especially the crystal chandelier -are highly collectable! I spotted a Jadite bowl in the pantry and another piece in the basement. It's less surprising to see the beautiful antique pieces upstairs because the stairs are hard to traverse but when there's a will there's a way. That mid century kitchen island with the rounded corner shelving made me yell out that I'd be breaking the code of the explorers because I know that would be hitting the landfill if removed by anyone else. Well beyond the Stuff inside, that house has a soul that doesn't exist in even the most 'elite' architecture built for luxury living. Maybe that's why they are being left to rot beyond repair or being erased from history. If what they predict about globalism and the points system that is supposed to come to play, we can't have reminders if independent thinking left around to provide examples of what life used to be and should be like. Thank you for your excellent documentation, Kappy!

[@rockybernard2997]

you and I must share a soul. In the not so distant past, what they used to call 'the Big Apple', was the land of opportunity, enlightenment, the arts and entertainment; now they have rats cooking on rotisserie. NYC was once THE city to visit, back in the day. Now, the stamp of Globalism has denigrated NYC to an forced coexistence with filth, crime and debauchery. It's not unlike how our society watches with apathy as American treasures like these historical houses rot into oblivion. That is the Globalist plan for the rest of America. Heaven help us the programmed sheeple wake up in time to resist so much travesty and saves their own lives.

[@1927su]

There certainly was representation of almost every decade in that place

[@JasonStutz]

Really liked this one!

[@nonamenoname5871]

Beautiful hardware

[@mikedoby4024]

I noticed what looked what looked like ribbons from a competition on the dinning room table. I wonder from what? Beautiful old house. Thanks for sharing.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Later in the video I show they are horse racing trophies! Thanks for watching!

[@heavencent1959]

What a beautiful old house. Hate to see it in this concition! I would of loved to see all the pictures that were still left inside. Hopefully some one can buy it and restore it to it's former glory! Thanks for taking us on a tour of it. Loved the furniture and I just don't understand why people leave it behind like that...💕

[@jefflawrentz1624]

This was a charming old home, Kappy. Loved the fireplace tiles. I hope they remain with the house if it’s ever to be restored. The oil lamps you commented about on the kitchen table were the kind mass marketed around the time of the American Bicentennial and often sold in hardware stores. Great video!