The Breathtaking Abandoned Ambrosia Manor Home Up North in Maryland *Built in 1860

[@alrad5686]

So nice to see an old home not destroyed by vandals. I wish people saw the value in preserving history.

[@mikemanofleisure]

They can see the value but the money isn’t there and you can’t burden the tax payer with even more.

[@terencebarrett2897]

Its the same with western housing estates ,they yes deterioration but also? human?damage ,neglect and untold vandalism, for no reason ,its absolutely shocking, it honestly makes me wonder about human race ,people workmen who spent time to build wonderful buildings, and then get torn down, all that wastage of materials

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@alrad5686 Agreed always hate to see vandalism! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@debluetailfly]

Most don't see the value, or know anything about craftsmanship. There is PLENTY of money to do it with, but they would rather waste it on a McMansion. And they don't have to be completely fixed all at once. Get it in the dry and fix up a part of it to live in, and then keep working on the rest of it. Back in the 70s and 80s, there were some young couples who would by a rundown house, and learn to do a lot of the work themselves to save money. Now people think everything must be hired out to expensive workman. I learned a great deal from books, videos, and early issues of the Old House Journal. Those early issues should be reprinted in book form so everyone could potentially have a copy.

[@terencebarrett2897]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 🙏🌹🌹

[@gram2977]

What a beautiful old brick house! So sad to see it left to fall apart. Someone with deep pockets could restore it to its original beauty. I grew up in a house that was built in 1880 which had many of the same features as the fabulous old houses you share with us. Sadly my childhood home may suffer the same fate as these old houses. I’m 70 now, parents are long gone, the house was sold and now sits empty. Thanks for sharing these splendid homes from days gone by Kappy! 😊

[@gregpreservation4301]

There are lots of preservation tools available, beginning with the National Register of Historic Places. Be proactive. If it is still standing, it is not too late. I have saved historic buildings with less than 24 hours before demolition. So if you have the health and energy, go for it. There is lots and lots of help available for filling out forms. Contact your State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and your historical society. It is actually lots of fun!!!!!! The National Register no longer protects historic properties - I believe that was removed under Reagan - anyway, it does now include a 20% investment tax credit when a designated historic structure is adapted for commercial purposes, including offices, rental property, etc. In addition, most states now have tax credits as well, usually available for the restoration of historic structures for EITHER commercial or private residential use. The result is that as much as 45% of major restoration expenses (Often only the exterior - but check) may be tax deductible. As a result, the place to start is the SHPO and the local historical society and National Register designation. It's fun. You get to ride to the rescue - finally, remember to publicize your work and research. newspapers usually love these stories. Besides, it is much harder for people to demolish a well known building than one which is largely unknown, where no one knows it's historic.

[@conniehall7936]

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[@janedee6488]

The first house was gorgeous with those amazing floor to ceiling windows. Wish it could be saved.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@janedee6488 Right loved those! Thanks for watching! :)

[@IrishAnnie]

I love it…………❤❤❤

[@SRay-or3nc]

That house so deserves to be preserved!🔝

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@SRay-or3nc Completely agreed! Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@shawnatowle8651]

I Google Lens'ed the cook stove and the closest it came up with was a GE Hotpoint from the 1920's that was almost identical to the Consolidated minus one burner! Awesome house!

[@barbarawaldorf330]

That house has so much potential, I hope someone restores it.

[@NancySpinks-z1l]

Amazing home! I hope someone saves this beauty, it deserves a total restoration!❤

[@Caterina...3]

That was def a radiator in the 1st houses 3rd floor toilet. I know this sounds weird but I listed a house for sale that had makeshift "shelves" in the attic. The people had several foster children and put mattresses on them. They had a time-out room they would put the children in for punishment. I used to find it hard to believe that was allowed but knowing about what goes on in CPS, I guess it's normal stuff. That basement in the 2nd house is WILD! The entire thing looks like it was carved out of rocks. I noticed plumbing going into the cave like area, i can't imagine having to do work in there!!! 😮 Someday, when these houses are long gone, your videos will be their history! Thank you!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@Caterina...3 Very neat! Good spot for a warm radiator lol! Great observations and thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@mindyslater2526]

This is your awesomeness for preservation and prosperity

[@jesseostone386]

Such a blessing that the ROOF is well built and intact. It’s the main reason why the rest of the house has survived. Great tour!

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Western Marylander here! That house was built just one year before the Civil War! MD Yankee! 🧢🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@betsyvoss49]

Where is this house located, do you know?

[@jameswaltersdorf2783]

Yes, I'd also like to know

[@thomasmint1761]

@@jameswaltersdorf2783Do not attempt to visit here, mortal!

[@sandyshoenberger2697]

Same.

[@janetdoten4489]

Someone restore it. Too much beautiful things to throw away. it hurts my heart. Thanks for sharing

[@melanienance4920]

Thanks Kappy for showing this beautiful old victorian. You just know it was beautiful in its prime. Wish someone would save it.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@melanienance4920 Really appreciate you watching!! Thank you!! :)

[@terrystrahl6006]

You know when you see these beautiful well made old homes you think , in there hay day how majestic and gorgeous these homes were and how proud the owners must have been to have a house like this----😄

[@jerrytraub8074]

That brick house is wonderful! Looks restorable.

[@melodyfisher1512]

The first house looks so lonely up on that little hill. I loved the layout…and the fancy radiators. I’d love to see it brought back to life. Thank you Kappy! Happy holidays! 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@melodyfisher1512 Well said! Thank you for watching! Happy holidays to you as well! :)

[@erty7012]

The brick house has surprisingly sound brick for its age. Worth a rebuild.

[@DavidMetcalf-r3v]

Having a second staircase, a back staircase, wasn't always a servants' staircase, they were a way for the occupant of the house to get upstairs or downstairs without being noticed from the front rooms of the house.

[@debrademedici864]

Lovely old brick house just sitting there so proud and beautiful!!!!!!!

[@Quahogger]

I grew up in Maryland and knew from the picture this was in Maryland. That pointy center is everywhere, smaller farmhouses especially. You don’t see that elsewhere. My daughter now lives on the Eastern Shore in a 1915 farmhouse with that style. I also lived in an old house on Cape Cod that had that same old kitchen sink. It was great.

[@caterinamazzucco8930]

What a stunning old brick home. I would love to restore!,,,

[@sarahmoller9716]

I had a friend that owned a home similar to the brick house. She told me that in a plantation house, it was common for the smaller children to be on the 3rd floor with a nanny when the owners were entertaining downstairs. The children could join adults when they were older. Love these homes and their history. Thank you Kappy

[@davestrang8585]

The mandatory servants staircase to the kitchen. Another superb video🎉🎉

[@rarelyobscure]

This is a wonderful example of a Gothic carpenter home. In brick. Pointed trim above windows. Floor to ceiling windows for circulation and cool breezes. Back and front staircases. Built in bunks. Steam radiators. Handmade mantles. The steel beams in basement were added later. The original 8x12 center beam is surrounded by 4x12 floor joists. Just wow. And it's dry. This home isn't timber framed but it the foundation certainly is substantial.

[@griff2761]

Holyyyyyyy the proportions of the windows are perfect, wouldnt mind living in this, easily my most favorite house you filmed so far

[@kimhall5863]

Same just so simply classy!

[@melissaboggs5176]

From the looks of the appliances, it’s been a while since someone occupied the home. I did see on here where a house very similar to this one was purchased by a couple recently. They have pictures of the house being moved from one area to another. While renovating, they when back and gathered the old bricks that were left behind on the original spot to rebuild the chimneys. Though it doesn’t have the porches that I love in older homes, this one is still absolutely beautiful Kappy. I love the mantles. I hope you and yours had an amazing Christmas and can’t wait to see what you bring us in the New Year!😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@melissaboggs5176 Agreed, from what I could find out it’s been empty for decades! How neat tho! Thank you for sharing! And same to yourself! Much appreciated! :)

[@carlashepherd9362]

She sure is beautiful! I bet she was even more beautiful back in the day. Awesome video Kappy! 👍👍❤️✊🤘

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@carlashepherd9362 Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Wow 😯 beautiful such a well built home it needs to be saved

[@susanfaulkner2304]

Kappy, thank you for showing these homes of yesteryear. They were more gorgeous back in the '60's when I was a little girl. The hardware and stained glass , original doors etc., were very much loved back then.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@susanfaulkner2304 Thank you very much for watching!! Couldn’t show these places without yall! :)

[@CharlotteBarbour-k2k]

My grandparents had a stove like that in their kitchen. It was the new stove the old one was like a big Aga. My Mother said the bought the new stove in the 1920’s. Their house was 20 rooms but they too had one main bath and toilets all over the house in closets.

[@annieoakley1587]

Loved the first house. The size of the front windows was incredible. I would love to get my hands on that stove and have it refurbished! The remodeling of the second house totally messed it up. Thanks Kappy!

[@lisalamp3537]

All the windows in this house have that wavey look... all original and COLD.

[@loritanner4478]

I WANT THAT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN!!!!! I love those 1920's stoves!!!

[@tishmusso3949]

I like the side by side layout, very ergonomic!

[@deneasedenson6668]

I love these houses! Especially when they’re not trashed and filled with junk.

[@donnasilver940]

Nice find .I like places built from brick.

[@brianc.9238]

First house: I'd take it as-is and live in an RV while working on it room by room. (Except that most counties in the PDR of Maryland won't let people do reasonable things like that.) Just gorgeous. Someone at some point was trying to save it, judging by all those house jacks in the basement. Second house: the 1.5 storey portion is older, probably mid-19th c., with a later 19th c. addition once they could afford it as their farm prospered. This is very common in that time. The basement with stone foundations is for the original portion, and you can see how they unwisely just bashed through the foundation to make the crawspace for the addition, which was likely done to run piping for plumbing and for steam heat that is no longer there (you can see the 'dust ghosts' of wall-mounted convectors in a few rooms). Someone made two dwelling units out of it at some point: you can see the spots for two electric metres outside as you first went in. Thanks as always for the interesting explores!

[@jaysmith179]

Crazy folks take the time to mow the yard but let these old homes fall apart. Sad they do not just sell them so they can be fixed up. With the price on new homes these days. You would think more people would be fixing these old home up.

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Marylander here! Yes, we do have many rules and regulations. My favorite MD rule is no building on our wonderful Barrier Island, Assateague Island State seashore and National Park! Assateague is the home of the famous Chincoteague Island wild ponies. The Island was formed by a Hurricane in the 1930s! Florida permitts building on Barrier Islands and they have been slammed by hurricanes! Live and learn!

[@2kitties]

This is the cleanest house I’ve ever seen on these adventures! And it’s in remarkably good condition! Beautiful place! ❤

[@wandamontgomery6030]

The 1st house was amazing. I didn't see any issues. I loved the brick fireplace and windows.

[@robertthomas3364]

First house was amazing. Deserves to be saved.

[@LFetterman7903]

Boy, I wish I was younger! I would love to buy a place like the first home and restore it! What a beautiful home!

[@Jean-sv6kk]

The first house needs to be saved. Live it!!! Thanks Kappy!!!❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@Jean-sv6kk Thank you for watching!! :)

[@boxerspause]

Ohh my goodness, I can see all the restoring I would do if I had the money. The house is so beautiful!

[@Sandjan90]

The first house is just stunning! It looks so grand with the brick exterior and all the large windows. That third floor sure makes you wonder what they used it for. I would love to see it fully restored and brought back to its former glory.

[@georgiameier4990]

What a gorgeous old house. Thanks for taking me along.

[@lindastewart3720]

Love those floor to ceiling windows.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

They’re gorgeous! I bet they let in a ton of light. Thanks for watching!! :)

[@Vonnee62]

HEY KAPPY, At the end of every year you should go through your top 10 favorite finds and the 10 Worst finds. It would be interesting to see what you think about your adventures!! Love ur channel!

[@robertlyman9789]

Good idea!

[@jaclynalley809]

Those door handles in the second house were really cool!

[@boondoggled1]

That stove! Wow! Great video. Beautiful house. Thanks Kappy

[@sassysue6472]

What a cool place! Love the old boiler. And the stove in the kitchen. I bet that’s from the 40’s. Upstairs bathroom was definitely a radiator. Very ornate.

[@ihave35cents95]

Way earlier than the 40s,20,s

[@michelejones5538]

Purple and yellow upstairs. I approve! I would pick the same combination.

[@joanneachildoftheking4199]

I absolutely love the first house. I can easily imagine the women in their dresses floating around.

[@pinkietta]

You're my favourite explorer. You pay so much attention to detail and lovely long shots, no excess chat too! Love the editing also x

[@SRay-or3nc]

I just started watching and I love it already! 😊

[@user-randi1987]

Wow, the first house was great. The 3rd floor was very surprising. I agree with the comment above about how long the place has been empty. The kitchen with that very old cooking appliance, no insulation and what looks to be a single layer of wallpaper on the walls are definite clues that nothing has been updated in a very long time. Not even for rental purposes. The solid roof and a dry basement have preserved it very well. The layout of the second house confused me a great deal and, that basement would have been a hard "no" for me too, although you might have found some Fraggles down there. Thank you, Kappy and have a Happy New Year

[@restlessrunt]

The brick Gothic style home looks so salvageable, and not even that bad of a neighborhood. How phenomenal that something built pre-laser, pre-computer, pre-power tools can be solid as a rock and perfect in appearance. And no graffiti! Someone really should boarded over those few broken windows and make it tight again.

[@NativeNYer]

Tyvm Kappy 4 the vid! Both houses were awesome., especially that cave basement 😮! There was a retractable light in that one kitchen over the counter. Those were pretty cool back in the day! Happy New years 2 u and ur fam. Plz b safe and can't wait 4 more vids! Ur awesome Kappy, u really r!

[@kathymanolis7177]

So sad. What a beautiful place.

[@pamott1809]

Great video Great video Kappy! I did a little checking and it looks like the stove is from the 1920s to the early 1930s. Makes me wonder how long it's been since someone has lived in the house!! Appreciate you showing us the little details! The wallpaper, doorknobs, woodwork, the mantles. Thanks for sharing!!

[@melanienance4920]

Kappy thanks for showing the beautiful old house. Love your channel. Happy new year.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@melanienance4920 Thank you for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

Gosh, what a grand old home! It's still in remarkably good condition, with no vandalism! It could easily be restored. 3:30 that old Consolidated stove looks to be possibly from the mid 30s to mid 40s. 4:13 is a Hoosier cabinet, not a built-in. 12:50 yes, that's a radiator. 16:04 is the cistern, used for gathering water for household use. That second house is really strange. Converting it to two apartments left it very broken-up inside! 19:30 those two pillars are a replacement for the wall that used to divide the entrance hallway from that room.

[@kimhall5863]

Interesting info~thanks!

[@kimhall5863]

*especially the cistern!

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

@@kimhall5863 You're most welcome. We still have a cistern in our 60s farmhouse. After the installation of an electrically operated water pump the cistern no longer used for water, so I've converted it into an exercise pit. Otherwise, it would just be wasted space.

[@kimhall5863]

@@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr cool 😎

[@OliveDNorth]

One correction : while the cabinet is free-standing it isn't a Hoosier. My mom has a Hoosier/Nappannee and I have a custom-built one like this.

[@GeneaSun61]

Loved the 1st house! That 3rd floor was amazing! The 2nd house had nice ceiling fans. But the 1st one Id loved to have lived in!!

[@ElaineMontaro]

The brick home is a gem , probably 1845 ish with wood floors , good bones , dry basement and all intact . The roof is still sound . This home desperately needs renovation. There is much to work with and can be an exceptional re do . Needs saving .

[@patrickwalker2357]

Thank you nappy what a sweet house. It looks like to me it benefited from an updating in the 1920s when the country was prosperous new hardwood floors electricity and central heating. The bathrooms date from the 1920s as does the electric stove doorways were often widened in the 20s this was done for dancing usually replaced with glass doors of pocket doors were sealed up too as we thought the harbour germs after the pandemic of 1919 the pit in the basement is a water tank to keep rainwater for cleaning and sometimes cooking beautiful home. I hope someone saves it happy new year.

[@susanbradley2465]

What a beautiful old brick home.I would have loved to see it before it was turned into apartments.The third floor had alot of rooms.Thank you Kappy for another great video. I can't wait for the next one.🧡💛

[@KristiSullivan-g3u]

How i wish i had alot of cash to restore a beautiful gem like this

[@OliveDNorth]

Gorgeous Gothic Revival brick house! Nice details and in such good condition overall.

[@janewasson4845]

Love a Carpenter Gothic. Must've been successful farmers back when. Thanks, Kappy-and Happy New Year!

[@joehomich4299]

That stove is from the 1950s. My mom had a stove like that when I was little.

[@jefflawrentz1624]

Oh Kappy- you hit another home run with this one! So much living space. And this was built with old growth Timbers- which you won’t find in the box stores today. The kitchen stove was circa 1925 and had been refitted with electric burners. Quite clever. The basement timbers you noticed at abt 15:50 were mortise & tenon construction. Built to last- if you take care of it. It’s a shame the second house had so much remodeling. Thanks Kappy!

[@ihave35cents95]

That’s stove was not retrofitted with electric burners. It was an electric stove from the factory.😂

[@cecoya]

Both of these houses are in surprisingly great condition. The first one reminded me of an orphanage for some reason especially due to the attic area. Thanks for sharing and have wonderful Holidays.

[@yeahisaidthat3008]

Thanks Kappy, you never disappoint!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@yeahisaidthat3008 I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@tammyasbury6517]

Oh i got cleaning what knots and missed notification,im here now beautiful house stands tall,liked this one ,the windows and way built its big,great job Kappy ,Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@wvhollergirl5636]

@Kappy I absolutely love your channel ❤️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@wvhollergirl5636 That’s very kind of you to say! I’m glad you enjoy! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@rosaliebarry7586]

Thanks for the great video ! I hope that someone restores this awesome place before it gets more deteriorated

[@loisfolk5492]

Love the brick house. Loved loved loved the retro wallpaper at the top of the basement stairwell. All I do is restore an update, mechanicals and not change the thing ✌️😎

[@grannygrunt5211]

Looks like over all the whole house is still pretty solid..... Would be beautiful restored....

[@Chrisssy2112]

I’m loving the floor to ceiling windows on the first house as they bring in a lot of light. I agree with you on the second house having a weird layout. Thank you Kappy for documenting these beauties before they’re torn down 😢

[@WendyBailey-mc1rh]

Absolutely breath taking 🙌🏼🫶🏻👏🏼 another amazing piece of history! So greatly enjoyed and appreciated, thank you!

[@aliciabruce3330]

Nice find!. I just love this house. Looks like someone can move right in. Really like all the details of the windows, door and the radiator heaters and the vintage porcelain. Great showing!!

[@DianaKilmurray]

The first house was amazing, I loved those incredible long windows. Just wanted to say Happy New Year to you Kappy and thank you for showing us so many fabulous old houses over the years. You are truly appreciated.❤

[@katbot2190]

both houses were great. I did like the 1st one better though. Thanks again Kappy.

[@djberkey5449]

That first house! Wow! Straight and true. For me there was a lot of similarities between both houses. And I’m always struck by when you look at the servants stairs, how well worn they are by all the going up and down. I wonder if the third floor on that house could’ve been for the servants.or if they just had a room on the 2nd floor… the second house if you look in the room to the right of the front door, that “odd” wooden out of place thing with columns on it had to be the doorway to another room way back when. But the way it was reconfigured, there wasn’t anything there was there? There was the weird kitchen but there was nothing to the right like another room that I saw…and that was the coolest cellar ever! That big stone cistern in the corner was amazing! We have one in out cellar but half the size! Ours is covered with wood and in my mind because we’ve had a lot of tornado warnings this past year, totally out of the norm up here, I see the cistern as the place to huddle in if one does happen. I’d have been ahead of you going to look in the extension into the side of the cellar! But as someone noted, there were wires and pipes back there so must’ve been when they chopped it up for apts. Thanks for these two! As always a good job!

[@andreaconnelly3202]

Hey stranger glad to see your still out there . Enjoy

[@weshallbesaved5137]

The first brick reminds me of a farm house in Ohio. The brick was hand made on the land..usually these types are ones built after the civil war.where usually an officer of the war was given 100 acres or more for his service. Most the time there will be a grave yard close for he and his family. Many are not maintained, left for the elements to cover them up. Some have secret doors that were for slaves to hide behind, ususlly around the fireplaces. Thnaks for sharing.

[@jeremyd1298]

So interesting. Looks pretty original which is always cool! Solid, sturdy house like so many old ones!

[@jilldavis7229]

Loved the brick exterior!!! Loved the banister, doors, door casings, windows, window casings, door hardware & chair rails!!! Thank you for sharing this beautiful old home Kappy…I loved it 👍🙏❤️

[@CarolynC-d7n]

Beautiful, solid old house, could be lived in now. They sure liked that green paint! Thanks for your work traveling and making these videos.

[@rhondajohnston6476]

Wishing you & yours a Happy New Year 🏡📸 thank you Kappy. Amazing Old Home ... 🤓

[@waynetaylor8082]

Steam radiator as in the other bathroom. Give away is the style of air/steam vent. Beautiful house with much potential.

[@michellelong9005]

Love the first house!!! Weird remodels on the second. Thank you for the explores👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Lmzip2]

These homes would make excellent Votech projects for budding carpenters ,masons, plumbers, electricians, etc. to bring them back under the supervision of experts. Hands on learning.

[@margiecooper6045]

Interesting houses Kappy. It was difficult for me to imagine living in them. Glad they weren’t all trashed up. Thanks for the look Kappy.

[@lynnraynor2043]

That first house is so stately ❤

[@Kimtwister]

OMG KAPPY u did it again the houses were so cooool the 2nd house with the creeepy cave was nope not going in there BUT IT WAS SO AWESOME TO SEEE thanks my gratefully deadicated friend keep on keepin on

[@customscreenprinting]

Thanks for sharing with me this video about The Breathtaking Abandoned Ambrosia Manor Home Up North in Maryland *Built in 1860 i really enjoyed it my friend i gave you a thumbs up and shared you out on my community tab and God Bless.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@customscreenprinting I appreciate that thank you for watching!! :)

[@katarinaliljedahl9926]

Thank you, Kappy, and wishing you all the best 2025, all the way from Sweden! Why don't more people restore than rebuild? It's the same in Sweden.

[@tomsparks6099]

The places are in relatively good shape considering. Good videography - spooky, shows the essence of loss. Thanks for the tours.

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

I would like to see this home restored to the original condition and beauty

[@TiraJones-g4q]

Seems like a nice house at one point in time 😊

[@tammybaker6635]

I'm so glad that you got the chance to film these places. I looked very hard to find the push button light switches. Seems like the 1st place should have had some. House #2 was kinda of strange. Guess it's the upgrades. Really glad you got to film it before someone buys it. At least you got it on film before that happens. Another great video Mr Kappy! Thanks for taking me along!!!!😊

[@crowznest438]

Is easy to picture in one's mind an intact full length front porch setting off this stunning (first) property. I can imagine with that coal furnace in the basement and the radiators that this house was actually pretty warm in the winter. I love the sounds that these old radiators made.