Once Grand 300 year old Packed Forgotten Mansion Up North in New Jersey

Beautiful Historic old house that was actually built in 1750. 20 some years before the Declaration of Independence was created! Don’t want to give too much history away too protect the location but was originally built for a well to do family in the upper middle class. Unfortunately the house has sat empty since the the 60’s-70’s so it’s been decades of neglect and ruin. Still had so many incredible antiques and beautiful woodwork inside. The rosette over the doors were especially unique along with the design along the staircase. Thanks for watching

[@serildayo]

Thank you for doing this house! I’m dying over the beds and other antiques that should be saved. Definitely extremely old. The thickness of the walls, the corner fireplaces… I love this one! I’m glad you braved the upstairs too. Stunning place!

[@williebeamish5879]

This house should've been restored a long time ago. It's a shame.

[@emily76m]

You are one of my most favorite KZbinrs. So respectful and sweet, I appreciate How quiet you let the videos be but I also love hearing your genuine appreciation of the spaces and knowledge of building styles. This is definitely not a vanity project for you but a true passion and it shows! Thank you so much!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Aw that’s too kind of you too say!! Just glad to hear you enjoy the videos!! I really appreciate that, thank you very much!! :)

[@virginiamichel3112]

He loves those door knobs and those knoll posts!

[@emily76m]

@@virginiamichel3112 he does! And he seems to hate basements like I do!!! I’m here for all of it 😍

[@virginiamichel3112]

@@emily76m Yes! I always give him a pass on those!!!CREEPY!!!

[@natenoneya6773]

A really, really neat house. This might be the oldest/most unmolested combination of a house you've ever shown us. It looks like it never had electricity, bathrooms or running water. An experienced couple might be able to save it, but they would need to get the house and a few acres for very little money, and probably have an architect in the family. Thanks for showing it to us.

[@annettepora8091]

It would probably take a million dollars to restore that house.

[@bethanyblack8545]

This is exactly what I was thinking. There are no "modern" facilities at all. It seems to be completely original including much of the furniture. It really should be preserved if not restored to original and be a museum. Such a fascinating look at history.

[@cinnamonlehto4292]

This house is a time capsule! It’s incredible. It’s so sad to see all of that history and the beautiful antiques just rotting away. So glad you found and explored this one.

[@scottinnh88]

I'd love to see this home restored to it's former glory.

[@scottinnh88]

If the walls could talk in this house I'd listen intently until they had nothing left to say lol.

[@patkilmurray4702]

This has to be my favourite, better than any museum to show exactly how they lived in the 40's, a perfect time capsule filled with amazing original Primitive features, the colour of the woodwork and all the trim, and wonderful furniture, peg boards, fabulous! A joy to behold, amazing find.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

So true! Was definitely one of my favorites as well! So untouched! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@wendycrawford1792]

This house is very early and very primitive. Original architectural elements, original wall and trim colours. It’s too bad there’s so much rubble and collapsed floors because it detracts from the ambiance of the rooms. I really don’t think that the state of this house exemplifies people living there in the 40’s though. I don’t see one item that looks like it’s from the 40’s. It looks like it’s been not lived in since the late 18 hundreds if not earlier.

[@lornahardin4563]

What a wonderful find Kappy. Just heartbreaking to see it falling to ruin. The rock work was done by a master, I loved the arch doorway in the basement. To see the gorgeous antique furniture rotting away is devastating. It is just so hard to believe that whomever owns these pieces of history just lets them rot. The furniture alone cleaned up would bring a small fortune to them.

[@rockybernard2997]

that stonework archway in the basement was brilliant! Probably hard to find simple folks with those sorts of building skills today.

[@sharondinwiddie308]

I believe that is a harpsichord, not a piano. Very very old!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Great observations!! Glad you enjoyed! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@jefflawrentz1624]

As rough shape as this house is in, I still think it would be a dream to save. (this would probably take someone’s life long devotion). I loved the quirkyness of the room layout, the wide plank floors and work work, not to mention all the cool furniture left behind. It just has so much character. At 4:18 the sofa you showed I believe is called a recamier. Of all your videos this is in the top 10 favorite houses. Many thanks again, Kappy for a great video!!

[@rockybernard2997]

I learned a new name! Recamier! TY for that!

[@1927su]

One of my favorites too!!! Not trashed by angry youth lashing out! Untouched!

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Old cast iron skillets. Antique stoves. Lots of beds. Pump organ and a square grand piano. . This house just kept giving. And was I mistaken or were there 3 sets of stairs. So nice. Thank you for taking us along.

[@donnagagne3813]

Nice find Kappy. This is another of my favorites. You can tell it was a gorgeous place. Looks like it's been abandoned for a very very long time. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Definitely in my top 10 or 15! Thank you for watching and the kind words! :)

[@Jagman484]

This one is a gem. So original; I’m guessing no bathroom? Thanks for such great work, Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

None that I ever found! Probably was last using an outhouse considering how long been empty! Thanks for watching! :)

[@megfuchs9425]

I really appreciate you listening to your viewers comments! Thank you for going down the back staircase!!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Of course! Glad you enjoy! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@megfuchs9425]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 My pleasure! You do a nice job.

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Oh, Kappy, you've outdone yourself this time! From that old kitchen with the wood burning stove, we can tell this house is something special! That cabinet grand piano must have been the pride of the valley. I can imagine folks crowding around it for a Saturday Evening Singing. That room with its huge fireplace must have fairly rung with their voices! This was a happy house! What a lovely banister! The graceful sweep of it's handrail belies a master Craftsman at work! A pump organ! How delightful! That is a very early Singer, too! This house is simply filled with superlatives, with lovely antiques in every corner! I would have paid to be there with you, Kappy, seeing them for myself! Dear Lord, son, PLEASE walk carefully in houses this old! I'd hate to see you fall through a floor! That is a rope bed! Now that IS old! A letter from 1941. We were watching what was going on in Europe, safe in America. We were so very different then. Well, that explains the strange noises we heard! Mrs. Vulture has claimed this attic as her own nursery. Watch out, now, Kappy! Remember what baby vultures do when they're disturbed! Yuck! Ah, the basement...it has such beautiful stonework. Great house, overall. I'm glad it has survived the decades, if not centuries. This one's going on the greatest houses list, no doubt about it! Good find, Kappy. Great explore, vulture notwithstanding. I was proud of you, son, facing that bird down. Thanks for another beautiful house, interesting antiques and a wildlife tour, all at once. Good on you!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Great observations always!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@wendycrawford1792]

This house is remarkable, simply because it looks about as original as can be. An early, early home, it looks like nothing has changed since it was first built. Original wall colour or lack there of. Wide plank floors, primitive cupboards. Rope beds!!! Very early. No signs of any remotely modern pieces except the old enamel wood stoves. Just a thrill to see this! Thank you so much , Kappy!

[@wandamontgomery6030]

No bathroom either. I didn't notice any electric outlets or light fixtures.

[@denisewatson5295]

I really love this old house 🏚. They don't make houses like this anymore. This one was built to last. I love all of the antique furniture. It would be nice to know who the first person was that lived here. What a find. Thanks for sharing this explore 😊 😀

[@bettyeshores674]

Kappy, this video was so exciting and exasperating at the same time. Exciting that the home has never been touched with modern day conveniences. Exasperating to see those antiques setting there, just dying with time. Your soft, reassuring talk with Mother Vulture was so amazing, kind and heartwarming.

[@christymattingly2305]

Just want to add that I would take any of the bedframes in this home. They were all so nice and in good condition.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! But good luck getting anything out of this place now! Bit of a death trap! Thank you for watching! :)

[@karenbly3829]

Has lots of good stuff... the piano and the beds. And that basement...can you imagine how beautiful it must have been?

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Only got a peak of the stone archway under the house but I’m sure was beautiful large old Timbers! Thank you for watching! :)

[@dawnamccarthy8771]

I love how you don't rush through and show all the details. Thank you ❤

[@annabelleb.8096]

That was so neat because it wasn’t updated so it was a real blast from the past. I love the simple style of that era with the built in cabinets and stonework Must have been so lovely at one time. It's sad to lose this history to decay but at least it was caught on video.

[@melodyfisher1512]

Thank you, Kappy. “Beauty among the ruins” comes to mind…So much to salvage there. Poor house.😢

[@starryknight437]

Thanks for bringing us this survivor, Kappy! Very beautiful refined, yet exuberant Federal woodwork. How rare to see such elegant "punch gauge and reed work" still intact and not scavenged. The staircase is a sublime masterpiece of great delicacy...Bless you for documenting this home before succumbing to total ruin...Loved it!❤🙏🙌🏚️😢

[@chrissytaylor5690]

I know right all of that reeded trim was GORGEOUS! I've seen folks strip out later 1800's houses that didn't have anything near that kind of elegant woodwork that this one had!

[@starryknight437]

@@chrissytaylor5690 So glad to know there are still other's who appreciate this sort of period subtlety! Elegance never goes out of style, does it! ❤️❤️🙌🙌🙂

[@chrissytaylor5690]

@@starryknight437 it sure doesn't! 🙂 And I gotta say..... If we don't get to work saving some of this artistry and craftsmanship from these bygone eras.... we'll never see them again! 😔 Modern manufacturing without the human touch can't come anywhere close to handmade woodwork from centuries ago.

[@Cake41579]

Nobody today will understand just how much work went into guiding a home like that back then.

[@customscreenprinting]

Urban Exploring With Kappy thanks for sharing this video about Nearly 300 year old Packed Forgotten Once Grand Mansion Up North in New Jersey it was a very nice old house it must of been a nice place way back of the day and i really enjoyed your video my friend and keep up the good work that you do and be more careful and God Bless.

[@Ruby.0]

What a beautiful voice you have 😮

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Nah that’s you!

[@user-randi1987]

Beautiful place, empty for such a long time. Loved the wide window sills and the fireplaces. That cellar looked very interesting too. As always I am impressed with your respect for the wild creatures to find along the way. Such a kind young man. Thanks, Kappy

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Well said! Great observations!! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@denisemilder9514]

I hate to see such beautiful antiques left to rot😢. That piano is early 1800s and would have been worth lots of money

[@suzannesnyder2679]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos, Kappy, and this house is one of my very favorites! So many bedrooms upstairs! That cedar closet! The closet with the pegs. So many wonderful built-ins and carvings on the door frames and fireplace surrounds. Oil lamps and the nutmeg grater hanging in the pantry. Oh, and the stone arch in the basement. Would have loved to see it back in its heyday! Wonder where the outhouse was? Great video!!!

[@1927su]

That arch in the basement caught my eye too. Oh I’d love to know some more history!!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Definitely one of my favorites as well! Just so untouched! Thank you for watching! :)

[@bubblesangel555]

I bet Ma was SO excited when she got her fancy new piano, there would be time in the evenings to sit in the parlor and entertain guests. The sad state the furniture is in makes most of it look irreparable, although it seems a majority of the pieces are there. It seems that back when this was left for the "final" time, friends and relatives didn't show up for piano/organ moving day! The built ins are amazing, thanks Kappy see you next week!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

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

[@Chrisss2112]

I appreciate you Kappy documenting what used to be someone’s home. Thank you 🙏

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I appreciate the kind words and you watching! Thank you! Glad you enjoy seeing these old Forgotten places too! :)

[@Chrisss2112]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773🫶

[@mickisteele-blair6301]

I think HGTV should do something really cool and start refurbishing these old majestic homes that bring our country’s history to life. Tons of folks would love to tour these awesome homes that you capture!!!

[@maryhall7464]

I love the old houses that haven't been messed up by trying to update them.😊

[@debluetailfly]

Exactly! Most every time someone tries to modernize, they mess the place up.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Good point! This house remained pretty untouched!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@edwinthompson6510]

what an astounding video the furniture from 1800s doors latches knobs etc original the piano mid to late 1800s ,, my great uncle orlando he delivered a same piano to the Bird Cage Theatre Tombstone Arizona,,,,and the pump organ i have one full restored Kappy great show Ed

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated for watching!! This house was a treasure trove of antiques! :)

[@stephaniesutton7681]

You are my favorite abandoned house U-tuber! And this is one of the best houses ever!!!! I love how you respect and appreciate ALL things! Keep up the great work. And please be safe!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Too kind of you! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@kathycole4474]

Bet she was a beauty back in her day.. the staircase and hand carved piano.. its too bad nobody cared enough to take care of it...Thanks for the video Kappy! Be safe

[@melissaboggs5176]

This is so beautiful Kappy! It’s so sad that all the antiques and beautiful structures are rotting away. You can tell it was once a gorgeous home. Thank you Kappy for another amazing find! You’re work is second to none. Stay safe!😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Very true! Wish I could’ve seen this place a century ago! Can only imagine now! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@gailspaw5521]

These houses r in better shape than the New Ones tht r Abandoned

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy! Pretty cool old stone house. It still amazes me at all the cool antiques left to rot. I fully expected a vulture in the attic. Happy to get a look inside. Sketchy floors weren't too safe! Be careful. Thanks! ✌️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@sandyjohnson3183]

I grew up in a house built in 1887. It is so hard to see these places left to neglect. I love these old homes

[@tonyahaley6900]

Wow. This place is so incredibly historic, and it must have been one helluva home because it still exudes a warmth, despite its demise. The peg beds? Ancient. The trim on the stairs, beautiful. Do you think the two teacups tied to string, hanging on the doorknob was some improvised warning alert, in case somebody broke in? Thanks for documenting this one.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Anything is possible! It made me curious as well! No clue why would be tied like that! Would love to hear any ideas! Thank you for watching! :)

[@cubcakes9815]

It has such a Colonial air, with the grey paint and all the old fireplaces! Loved it!

[@valeriaabrams4930]

You have more guts than me walking on that floor. Pretty cool antiques. Those beds, wow.

[@Jean-sv6kk]

One word...HISTORY!!!

[@sunnydayo6847]

wow, the 1750s! This was one of my favorites, thanks Kappy

[@kennethsonier1766]

You always do a wonderful job with your video and and photography. It's amazing to see something like this completely untouched. That place has been abandoned for a quite a long while, no bathroom no plumbing and no electricity. Keep up the great work you're always doing an awesome job 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

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

[@karenbly3829]

Wow.... now that's old! Never seen a wooden doorknob.

[@BrianSterowski]

Dude! I absolutely love this place. I’d love to look around in the attic but that buzzard would have kept me from staying up there 😂 enjoyed the video!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated for watching!! :)

[@lisaclark1243]

Love this! No vandals and no sign of modern life, hardly any thing seems to be after the 1940s, what a time capsule- and no indoor plumbing. The only electric appliance was that old stove - if it was even electric :) this house seems older in parts than early 1800s. Seems like first part of house was late 1700s with the wide/thick doorways - one of my favorites! Thanks for showing us!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! Was especially neat finding the old letter upstairs! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@jenniferspotten915]

What a cool explore! Looks like nothing has been touched in maybe 60-70 years! Thanks for sharing! Love the creek footage too!

[@Cueman222]

Finally, a vulture Kap. Thanks for this awesome old mansion. An old grand piano and organ.

[@bambikisstoby]

Incredible video! Looks like no one’s lived there in many years!

[@a.r.o7697]

It still looks pretty solid despite all the years of neglect. It could probably be brought back with a concrete slab poured under it in some areas and a new roof. It looks like it never had electricity, so that would be a completely separate issue!

[@aliciabruce3330]

Yay! What an awesome fieldstone house. I loved all those staircase! And those bed truly are very old. They are the kind that you have to tighten every so often. I wish so much that these kinds of places could've been restored. The history of the way things were built back then. What a great find Kappy. Thanks for the background history too 😉

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated for the kind words and watching!! :)

[@canislatrans8285]

Wow, a time capsule! No bathroom! And all those antiques, some even look to be from when it was built. This is one of my all time favs of your explores! The house feels good to me. Too bad it is in such bad shape in so many areas. If it could just be rehabbed/ rebuilt, and keep some of the antiques in there ( the ones not all broken up or rusty)

[@kimthrower2169]

That is such a cool old house, I can't believe all of the stuff that looks original to the house. 1750!! That IS just crazy that it's still standing! This house just has so much to look at. I can't believe all of the furniture left in it. The fireplaces are huge!! The wood work on the stairs by the old organ is beautiful!!! Those two beds frames look super old!! So much going on in that place with all that was left behind!! I wonder what kind of bird that was that startled you....... oh, a vulture you said. Wow, even more old beds in the attic! Love the old rocking chair at 16:55!! Thank you for showing the outside of the house as well!! Thanks for sharing this is so cool!! Peace, Kim ~

[@J.M.Chadwick6]

That home is absolutely wonderful! It looks in "fairly good" shape for its age. Even the chimneys don't look too bad. I would love to be in the position to restore it. It would be well worth the effort.

[@sybileberhart3439]

Incredible Kappy! Can hardly get my mind around how old this house is. Was build well. Thank you for sharing.

[@kathysmelser4598]

It looked like that house never had electricity or indoor plumbing, which is unique if people were still living in it in the 60s or 70s. It's a shame no one tried to save the antiques.

[@jilldavis7229]

This gorgeous property literally breaks my heart 💔 To abandoned & let all of the treasures, that this wonderful old home holds, be destroyed by nature, is a travesty!!! The absolutely beautiful grand piano & organ, doors, door casings, windows, window casings, banisters, fireplaces, antique wooden furniture, to the antique dishes, bottles & jars are absolutely breathtaking!!! It makes me sooo very sad to see that the owners of this property, do not care enough about this property that they have abandoned it😞😢😰 Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us Kappy, I truly loved it 👍🙏💕

[@nataliedeshow768]

The owners could be dead and probably are.

[@stevehein7884]

grand old house great job for sharing

[@kimlarso]

Nice find, Kappy, TY for sharing! “Dust in the wind…”🎶🎶🎶 🦋

[@1927su]

I love the blowing grasses, so natural and beautiful!! Timeless

[@bruiserbuk]

Best, oldest house ever. Loved it!!

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

The foundation is like the ones of chateaus with that stone, what craftsmanship. ❤

[@TheTechnofu]

thank you so much for giving us this incredible view of an amazing house that is not going to be around for much longer!

[@jeremyd1298]

What an amazing place! Not too many homes like this still standing. Love that stone(?) exterior. And those big towering chimneys. I thought the interior walls were cement at 1st. I guess they're plaster. Solid home, sturdy materials. The basement was really unique and cool too. Such a great piece of history, this home! Literally a "rock" of a house! Kind of creepy, but all the better! You find the best places! Thanks a ton 👍

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True that! The stone walls will most likely outlive the house, till someday it’s just a shell! So glad I could see it still with stuff left and the beautiful architecture! Thank you for watching! :)

[@jeremyd1298]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 👍 yes definitely an original place. Awesome that you documented it. Same with all the others you film! Great stuff! Entertaining, educational, and historical all wrapped into one 👍

[@andrewriker5518]

Look at those beautiful cast iron pans. A little love and I'd cook on them. I still use a cast iron my mother made her father eggs in the 1940s!!

[@wondergranny2299]

I love this house!!! It has a wonderful feeling to it. It was a wonderful beautiful house ages ago ! If only we could turn back time for a little while to see it when new!

[@mythdemeanor5268]

Very COOL!

[@kimberlyjaquet9554]

I would love to be able to restore some of the beautiful old furniture in this home! The old beds& chairs and especially the gorgeous old piano! Just beautiful!!

[@JerrBear81]

Can you imagine somebody visiting there every day to restore that piano and just leaving it for the next person to find?

[@Jennifermcintyre]

Oh I bet this home smelled amazing! Love the smell of old buildings! What a great place!! Definitely didn’t expect to see a vulture living inside the place! 😳

[@melissahalbert9455]

OMG I want to drive behind you and save the furniture! Nice one Kappy! Good job!

[@trudirrinhard508]

Wow Kappy thx so much for showing this house I bet you got some amazing stills your photography has become so creative lately! This house had so many antiques that fit with the age of the house as if it had never been touched and there were no hints of modern times!!

[@jeantetreault132]

Unbelievably well filmed. I just felt all the vibes inside and i could imagine all the stories that took place in each Room. You sure are a real master in photography. Love all your stuff. Have a great Summer, Kappy! Johnny Montréal Canada

[@hopto-it2609]

Beautiful even in its old age 😃

[@staciporter1963]

It looks like a bathroom was never added. Maybe no plumbing or electricity, ever. It must've been abandoned for a long time.

[@chrissytaylor5690]

Just judging by some of the random things that were left behind I'd say probably was finally abandoned in the mid-to-late 1940s. Even in those days there were still Rural houses that didn't have plumbing or electricity.

[@1927su]

@@chrissytaylor5690 I think you’re right ! And no graffiti! Amazing!

[@chrissytaylor5690]

@@1927su out here in the south..... abandoned houses this old that have been abandoned this long are few and far between (because most of them rot to the ground really quickly). But stone houses like this are EVERYWHERE up north. Pennsylvania has a ton of them like this. And in most of the seriously rural areas....you won't find them all graffitied up! Unlike down here in Virginia the kids always tend to trash them. 🤦‍♀️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Good point never even realized there was no bathrooms till the end! Thank you for watching! :)

[@laurahall3094]

​@@chrissytaylor5690 There were things in the house from the early 60s, late 50s. Might be props though

[@thomasannahail4536]

I always enjoy your videos and thank you for being so considerate of the vulture. It's a mark of high character to be compassionate and good to other creatures. Keep up the great work and stay safe!

[@lorrainebryan7552]

I wonder when it was last lived in. Those beds and furniture. I want! Awesome find, Kappy!

[@NativeNYer]

Nice find Kappy! What an awesome house! It must of been wonderful when it was new! Stay safe out there! Hi 2 Ruby.

[@susanmiller4159]

Great find. That house and site would make a great historical/architectural/archeological study. I want to mention how much I enjoy the last few minutes of your videos showing upcoming houses and rivers and fields. All the sounds of nature and water. Very relaxing. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. ❤

[@gailspaw5521]

Love the Antique Furniture

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Me too! Thank you for watching! :)

[@anna10662]

No light fixtures or electric outlets....simply as built....just wow! I would have loved to have seen it in 1941

[@sueannskerrattherron2079]

That is one incredible house! Like taking a step back in time! I've never seen a square piano before. Just beautiful. It would've made a wonderful museum but I'm sure it's not close to town and would need alot of work. Great job filming.

[@karenquinn452]

YOU GOT GIFT FO GREAT FINDS THIS AND HISTORY BLOWS IT AWAY HATS OFF TO KAPPY...GETS IT DONE WE THANK YOU

[@eringemini7091]

Probably the last resident there(besides the Vulture), was over 100 yrs ago since there's no modern trash. Very cool!😊

[@tishmusso3949]

I suspect your archive of these homes, photos as well as videos, will be quite valuable. Keep good notes!!

[@christymattingly2305]

Does anyone know why the yarn was looped to the upstairs doors? With the condition of the downstairs, I was surprised the upstairs was in so much better shape. Woodwork was gorgeous.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

I wondered about that as well! Would love to hear ideas! Thank you for watching! :)

[@lonwaslien104]

I was going to ask this too 😊

[@lisaknell1809]

My guess is to keep the doors from closing? Perhaps the locks don’t work correctly and the doors lock when they’re closed? Maybe to keep someone from being accidentally locked in a room?

[@wondergranny2299]

I'm guessing it was to keep the doors from blowing open.

[@carolmay5168]

First thing that crossed my mind was that they were booby trapped 😩

[@Karen-bt6lh]

Really nice to see a house in its original state though very weathered with it’s beautiful antiques pieces. Love the piano. I was fortunate once to play one exactly like that at an Italianate mansion from the 1850’s in Mobile when touring it. The woman asked if anyone could play and I could. Was a real thrill to play it. Surprised that she let me. Generally can’t sit on or touch anything on these tours.

[@garyschlagel995]

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO!

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Wow so cool 😎👍 300 years old to bad you couldn't get to it sooner

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

That piano and organ look worth salvaging. They look playable under their coat of dirt.

[@teresachase47]

Thank you Kappy...

[@Sirshackleton]

This one is beautiful! It always pains me to see one this far gone but there is plenty of old original things to admire.

[@wendy833]

That piano has some great legs. I think that you're 150 pounds isn't going to cause the floors to suddenly cave in. But I get the hesitation. I was walking towards an abandoned house when I was 16 and all of a sudden heard a rattler. I stepped backwards and yelled for my brother and dad to bring the gun. It was a cool old house and had such neat old appliances and fixtures.

[@brendameyer3055]

What a great house! One of my favorites for sure!!

[@1927su]

Wow! October 1941! Just a few months before December 7th 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor! Just a little history!!! I took care of an old man for 22 years and he just passed away on January 2nd 2023. He was 92 years old & was 11 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He heard it announced in school, and he and his family listened to news on the radio !He remembered it like it was yesterday!

[@noraelson8548]

Thank you so much for this video,it was a interesting house.very old looking.make sure you stay safe. The sound of the wind and the water flowing peacefully.and Mr turtle going for a walk.

[@cac2821]

I highly suggest ( for safety concerns) a head camera. That way your hands are free. I’d be so compelled to save some of the antique items.

[@robertmanley7556]

What a cool old home ......very old no running water no indoor bathroom ....a lot of life lived here for sure such a part of history ...thank you for showing us this and always be careful on those floors. Always a great video Kappy thanks for taking me along with you !!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True that! Would’ve loved to see this house 100 years ago! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@carolannjohnson2398]

I love looking at all the Mansions. Thank You Kappy