Abandoned- 2 late 30`s homes with lots of art deco/Character being erased for ugly new homes

Hey guys! This video is a look at 2 classic 30`s homes. The 1st being built 1938 and the second 1937. Both homes are full of fantastic art deco interiors and original features although remodelling in some places has been done. Unfortunately the both have fallen victim to development and I have already recorded 2 beautiful old homes that were to the left of these and you will see the ugly replacement that is there now. Hope you enjoy :-)
Here is a real estate link showing the 1st 1938 home in pristine condition.
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[@daciaclewis]

Breaks my heart to see these old homes gone forever. I live in the US, North Carolina; built a new house in 1990, but used old doors, flooring , and moldings from pre-Civil War homes of our ancestors before they were torn down. Our 2nd home, at the beach, we did the same thing; old floors and doors with original hardware. Had to make two trips Ohio to find chestnut; beautiful doors. Made two trips to Charleston, SC to find heart pine flooring. Both trips were worth the hard work we had to do. We love old wood, especially heart pine, chestnut, and walnut in both of our homes. Maybe there are people who are buying these old doors, floorings, and moldings to make their home look old too; sure hope so. Love your videos!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Hello from a fellow North Carolinian! I was thinking (hoping) the same - that there is much that could be salvaged from these.

[@lisaparsons8949]

Yes,me to,those two houses are pretty,brick house,fireplace,shiny wood floor,antic,

[@TalkTalk44]

It's unfortunate ,the loss of these superb homes gone forever .Shameful ,the history wiped clean for the way it was .

[@bethshadid2087]

The first one absolutely gorgeous...second one I don't know....all that gold trim just ain't my cup of tea. Be safe 💗🕊️

[@ladytron1724]

Same here 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Beth, yeah the gold was a little too dramatic I agree :-)

[@MushroomFromMars]

@@urbexindigo5164 What's the bet they were Greek.

[@wendyhou3416]

I found the first one absolutely gorgeous but those ceilings in the 2nd one were ugly. The painting of the ceiling rises ruined them.

[@christinebritcher-viviyan5080]

Great ceiling detail in both these homes. It's good to have an explorer who knows the architectural details and what he is taking about - refreshing.

[@urbexindigo5164]

Glad you enjoyed it Christine and thanks so much for the kind words, I really enjoy the features of these old gems and sharing them with you guys! Many more to come :-)

[@blackorchid2180]

I can’t get enough of your videos !!!! ... we need on every night 👍🏼 😂 ... keep the fantastic work coming dear man.

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Black Orchid :-) Thanks so much for the support, I have a 100 homes still not uploaded and many more to still document so I may start uploading a mid week one too! :-)

[@marleymemphis8596]

@@urbexindigo5164 please do, that would be awesome! 👏🏻

[@blackorchid2180]

@@urbexindigo5164 that would be fantastic !!! ... at the moment I am binge watching every episode you have made again ... believe me ... they’re just as enjoyable a second time around.

[@bethshadid2087]

Before we get started I just realized how they are getting rid of character and uniqueness with these homes just like their trying to get rid of character, beauty and uniqueness of the ppl of the world. Hum drum bland slates robotic style 😩

[@urbexindigo5164]

I think you hit the nail on the head there Beth. And political correctness, too much character probably will offend some sooky idiot these days! haha :-)

[@deborahpisano59]

@@urbexindigo5164 i agree

[@FreyjaHighUpNorse]

One style, one history, one religion, one gender, one global community, one currency, one culture ... unicorns. It's [their] playbook. It has been for decades, if not centuries!

[@bethshadid2087]

@@FreyjaHighUpNorse so true 😓

[@FreyjaHighUpNorse]

@@bethshadid2087 I do not consent!

[@michaelmccann4073]

Thank you for taking us thru the these homes. So sad for the sake of urban development! Roseburg,Oregon.

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Michael, my pleasure mate glad you enjoyed. Yes shame they replaced with boring cheaply built homes.

[@LestWeForget-LestWeForget]

Nice surprise getting a video on a Saturday afternoon in the UK! Property investors will only be happy when everyone is living in little boxes. Wonder if they will underpin the new replacement boxes where there are foundation issues with subsidence - or whether they will be long gone and trading as something else when the new buildings start to show signs of cracks? Real justice would mean that their own large homes should be built above a sink hole! Can you tell what I think about unscrupulous property investors? 😠

[@deborahpisano59]

I think that usually city is involved as well

[@MrGaryRoberton]

The Ornate late Deco ceiling details remind me of a thirties Cinema lobby. What a crying shame to scrap it. Almost expect to see Sidney Toler or A young Katherine Hepburn come strolling in. Well done recording what will be lost Cheers,

[@bethetruth6428]

You can create Character and create accents and traits But you cannot reconsole the energy and Ambiance of the History of the House & those in it That will be lost mostly . . , with their complete lack of respect destruction !. Literally makes ya weep.

[@Momvon1]

Shame to get rid of the beauty of the older homes, I wish the styles of ceiling decor, was still a common practice. I really appreciate seeing it.

[@joharmon2148]

The first house was really beautiful, the second 1 was like a hodge podge of things but OH those ceiling madallions were to die for. It was like they would start things and just never bothered to finish. Thank You Paul

[@deborahschmalz2657]

Such a shame to see these beautiful homes go. They just don't build homes with this kind of character anymore.

[@scratchgolfer12]

Good morning from N Texas, USA. House #1: I love the big tree in the front yard. As in all these older bungalows, I love the grill work in the hallway, the wooden floors, windows, wooden doors and the ceiling molding around the lights. I can imagine the backyard looking great after it's cleaned up and mowed. House #2: The gold painted art deco ceiling. Pretty lead glass windows in the front. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend!

[@deborahpisano59]

So sad these beautiful older homes are being demolished!

[@maristresemann4552]

I really like the second one. Especially the lay out. I didn't like the ceilings at first but it grew on me.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Love both of them, You summed it up in your last sentence "Two character homes " About to bite the dust. Tha k you very much for documenting them and shearing them with us. Central California Watching

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Theodore, your very welcome, thanks for watching! :-)

[@catb-w5212]

Sad such a beautiful home❤️🐈 Melbourne Australia

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Cat b-w, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed :-)

[@lisaparsons8949]

Those two houses are sturdy made of brick,safer during bad weather.The fireplace is pretty,and the wood shiny floor.Thanks from Morrow GA.

[@marjiemcclellan8106]

Love the leaded glass! I could easily move into the 2nd one. Thank you for at least saving a visual record of these beautiful places.

[@patrickb2127]

It's such a clean house. I think those are hardwood floors, so shiny and clean. I noticed all the homes have such high ceilings.

[@agiles6483]

In the first home the ceiling roses were exquisite. There was a small, but lovely, delicate pink light fixture in the first bedroom; I don’t know if it was original to the home or added some time in the last 80 years.

[@peggiegreen4420]

Both homes are livable. They just need TLC, and some upgrades. It's sad that they get dimolished!

[@10151957june]

Such beautiful ornate homes. I hope they are able to save some of the pieces for others to enjoy in their own homes. Is the structural damage (cracks) the reason they are taking them out or is it simply to rebuild new homes. These days they use cheaper materials and construction shortcuts. What a shame. Have a great day and stay safe!

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi June :-) Salvage teams usually save the flooring and doors/windows if of decent wood. Yeah both reasons play a part but the developers persist and keep offering the owners money to move out but otherwise the cracks would not be enough for the owners to just say gee its time to sell and move away from my happy neighborhood. Also once they saw the street being erased already they though well why stay now.... Cheers for watching :-)

[@sandraromano8919]

The first one was a beauty, but that second one, just imagine how much work went into the painting of those ceilings! That place is glorious. I kept thinking how heartbroken the person who was restoring the home must have felt when it was decided to condemn/raze it.

[@kimgrowden6415]

15seconds in and I’m in love with it. Living for the sandstone, beyond disappointing to know these gems are disappearing.

[@kellysaunooke740]

These little homes are adorable with the art deco ceilings and fireplaces. SO sad they are to be no more.

[@JonathonWoodgate]

I love your videos! Very interesting!

[@urbexindigo5164]

Thanks for watching Jonathon :-)

[@elizabethfrederick2434]

the ceiling medalloins are stunning and that one fireplace with the sealed bricks is wonderful. I would take house 2 if I could have it. You make backyards more private than we do/did in America.

[@bethetruth6428]

and Thank You for keeping account and Memory via your videos and photography.

[@lynneperg6853]

So glad you got these documented. The second house looked like the former owners might have thinking about turning it into a club. Accenting the ceiling medallions and putting vintage replicas into it. The back story on that one might be interesting. Have a safe and healthy rest of the week.

[@susanfurner1988]

So devastating to loose such a treasure !!! I would love to reno and live in the first house !!! 💔💔💔

[@bobkirby2603]

Really sad to see such lovely home go by the wrecking ball . We have worse in UK that people pay rent for. Love seeing all these videos.👍👍

[@kimfitzgeraldrockfam8973]

those art deco ceilings look amazing such a shame

[@patriciasentz4950]

Loved the art deco ceilings ... they were gorgeous! I also loved all the beautiful woodwork floors and window trims. I always hate it when they paint wood!!!

[@sandywilkinson7206]

Loved 1st house. Floors & ceiling beautigul

[@debraellison6255]

Liked the entrance and room sizes of first house. Second one looked like they were trying to capture maybe a Asian style with the gold and the green leaf accents. The hand dryer was a good idea. If you invite people over it would save on hand towels and really who would want to reuse. I've been to house parties and after washing my hands would just let them air dry. Couldn't bring myself to drying with the hanging towel. A roll of paper towels works good too. Love the established neighborhoods with the mature trees. So sad they will be pushed over. All the little wildlife living in them for years. Thanks for sharing.

[@timareskog2418]

The first house is a relatively original beauty, shame it had that structural subsidence on the 2 walls which I'm guessing could be reblocked to raise & stabilise it. The 2nd house has a definite ethnic colour scheme and fixtures yet strangely also has sections of the homes original wall paint. Someone put a great deal of time and effort into the detailed painting of the ceilings. As usual I fell in love with the huge covered in carport, outdoor garage & shed as I thought what a lovely amount of workshop floor space. My choice would be the first house with adding the seconds carport & sheds.

[@belleange590]

I like the stone on that first house. The ceiling motif's are beautiful. Major cracks too. Looks like the demolishing has started to take place. Coming down for common looking box type apartments. Yuck. 2nd home - structural damage. They were doing a pretty good job on painting the motifs though. They stand right the heck out!!!!! Definitely makes a statement. Beautiful leaded windows.

[@lianapalumbo8457]

It's making me so angry that councils are wiping out all the beautiful character, history laden homes of South Australia and then putting up ugly, cheap boxes with windows. I have 3 adult children and none of them like modern homes, all the younger families and friends I have hate them too. I'm not old so who are they building this shit for?? My parents even hate them. So I'm talking about 18-80 yr olds. I'm so going to start the process of getting my place heritage listed. I had to go against a developer to get it. It's not my forever home but I'm going to try my hardest to prevent it from being destroyed by some knob who is greedy. Thanx for another awesome explore Paul. If you're ever in the mid Murray region I've got a tobacco tin that I found here 👍🏼

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Liana :-) Ironic that I have just got home from filming 2 more homes identical to these!!! And yes about to be demolished!! You are spot on Liana no one seems to like them other than those in the development and real estate game! lol Good on you for loving your home like that and I really home you can get it listed, what era is it from?? :-) Also yes the tobacco tin sound interesting to me!!! Do you know what brand name it says? :-)

[@williammullikin2076]

interesting explore, will you be going out into the countryside to explore some of those cool old farm houses? I love the remote houses

[@urbexindigo5164]

That's the plan William over the Easter break. I love them too! :-)

[@francoiset1068]

Good morning Paul,what a shame ,those two houses they won't be there anymore,I loved those ceilings with that ornate work, I'll love to have them in my home ,I love the gold painting on them as we french love to decorate with gold ,I really love it , thanks for another great video,have a great weekend and week Paul,🤗 from a Frenchy in Australia 🇫🇷🇦🇺👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Francoise :-) The gold paint was a little too much but it was ok :-) Glad you enjoyed these ones too, thanks for watching again Frenchy! :-)

[@pruehardwick7951]

The bar in the extension on the first home, is a repurposed old kitchen bench then possibly was a nice recycled timber placed on top to make a bar. We've done the same out on our deck. reuse don't throw away!!

[@vandahuman8522]

Whoever was trying to revamp the second house , was making a total mess up. They had no idea what they were doing. 🙈

[@cindyreighard]

Just so much character. Sad to see these go. New places are just blah...give me an old home any day.

[@user-randi1987]

Really liked the effort that was put into the ceilings of the second house, too bad it will just be destroyed. I liked the first house but that kitchen was a deal breaker. Thanks, Paul

[@sweetypie9711]

Beautiful homes and great vid as always Paul 👌☺️

[@matthijsjansen5838]

I bet the new place will go moldy and start cracking up in no time .

[@urbexindigo5164]

Yep I think you may be right Matthijs :-)

[@bethetruth6428]

%'-D nudge, nudge, wink wink. they are built to crumble !

[@ammapatriot1824]

Would love to see an update video as some point of what they have replaced many of these homes you have showed us with. They probably go up quite fast as they are usually cheaply put together. What a shame. Thanks for another great video ..(viewer from Florida USA)

[@deborahpisano59]

i agree probably cheaply made like everythi9ng nowadays. Cheerio!

[@pruehardwick7951]

Another sad reality that unfortunately happens too often than many even know. Another great explore,keeep them comming. Cheers👍👍

[@urbexindigo5164]

Glad you enjoyed it Prue thanks for watching :-)

[@lladylobo1]

Both of these homes were so nice. So much detail. These are the era of architecture I really admire. I had a thought about whether the cracks in the walls might have been partially affected by the newer buildings that were built. Those buildings would have needed to have footings dug and placed. I don't know. Merely a thought. I loved how the ceiling details were painted in the second home. Not original, but pretty nonetheless. Thanks for the explore.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

I always find it difficult to understand what these people are thinking getting rid of the historical value plus the beautiful homes that could be moved to a new location!!!!

[@deborahpisano59]

Yes indeed absolutely

[@kerriemccann8002]

Great job again, love the 1st house, the 2nd huge, fabulous ceilings. Love my Sunday's waiting for your uploads.👍

[@urbexindigo5164]

Thanks so much Kerrie :-) Many many more to come! Cheers fort the support

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

Thank you for the tour Paul.

[@slepper98]

Thanks for the look around, well done. Cheers.

[@peggiegreen4420]

Hi..I haven't commented on your videos, but they are awesome!! This is a beautiful home, but, how sad that the kitchen was torn up! Thank you for your time and filming of these homes!! ❤️

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Peggie! :-) Thanks for the nice comments and its my pleasure finding and filming these homes for us all to look at :-) Many more to come :-)

[@minimad8432]

Cool old houses a lot of great old school Art Dec features and hows that ceiling,,,, Brilliant such a shame they are going . Cheers MM

[@Thetis058]

The first house was beautiful and the second had some pretty part’s to it . Very sad these homes are being bulldozed in the name of progress .

[@larryshumakerhihvv5294]

I love the first house second 1 it's nice to be nice to fix up

[@urbexindigo5164]

I think so too Larry, thanks for watching :-)

[@ladytron1724]

In the second house the cupboard in the kitchen looks original but it looks as if it’s been repainted with new handles.The glass and sliding doors look 1930s.

[@susancarrigan2776]

Look forward to every explore, Paul! Great finds. The ceilings in the Tudor were pretty cool, but a lot going on in that one! Can’t wait for the next!

[@customscreenprinting]

Thanks Urbex Indigo for sharing this video with me my friend these houses was very nice homes and i really enjoyed this video about Abandoned -2 late 30's home with lots of art deco/ character being for ugly new homes i really enjoyed this video i am from the U.S.A and i really enjoy your channel and i can't wait to see your next video and God Bless and thanks my friend and stay safe and healthy.

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

I like the yard of the first house,but I like the layout of the second,it seems bigger to me.hope they salvage the floors and doors.👍❤️🇺🇸

[@urbexindigo5164]

Glad you liked Gayle, thanks for watching :-)

[@meganpaull6140]

Hi Paul:-) :-) loved them both inside and out loved all the Art Deco features always love the grill work saw the real estate photos and just beautiful. All those loved family memories and history lost forever all because of those rotten developers who don’t care about heritage and history to replace with uncharacteristic boxes. Thank you for another wonderful video as always enjoy your day off tomorrow hope you get lots of photos:-)🌟❤️

[@urbexindigo5164]

Glad you enjoyed them again Megan! :-) Cheers for the support and for watching :-)

[@meganpaull6140]

@@urbexindigo5164 you’ll always have my support

[@ghostrider9978]

Always marvel at the big yards with tons of shed space. Looks like the cracks might have encouraged the owners to take the money and go . Got up early to catch your upload but not early enough today. Off to the link now ,, great job.👍👍

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hey Mate! :-) Yeah I published the video late last night as I was heading out early this morning. Yep big yard equal big bucks! Cheers for watching mate :-)

[@maritzascraft]

Beautiful homes. Sad they will be gone.

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

Those ceilings are beautiful!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

So happy I ran across a video in my recommendations a couple of days ago. I had been subscribed then suddenly I stopped getting notifications and never followed up. So glad that popped up so I could resubscribe and can follow you again. I LOVE your style of filming - very documentary-like, just showing things as they are and thoughtfully pointing out details. 💕 I have a lot of binge-watching to do!

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Lucinda :-) Glad you found your way back and are enjoying these old homes :-) I have many many more to upload and film too! Cheers for watching

[@cmiller4171]

Loved this explore. Take care and stay safe.

[@marybethsmith6458]

Both had very nice features but the ceilings in the second was stunning. Looked like they were trying to fix it up as they could afford it. The cabinet with the marble had a fix it done to it but was a total fail and turned out quite ugly.

[@claire040776]

You can see the original lino flooring in the first kitchen where they've taken out the cabinets, the lino is still there under where the cabinets were.

[@judycasemore2168]

My Beautiful suburb of 40 plus years. Wantirna. Vic. Is also being erased. For Ugly new homes. ( So Sad ).

[@mavahuth5044]

I liked the silver looking door handles.

[@joansmall9019]

The character is all that's left, I'm sure that was a beautiful home with those lovely ceilings.

[@stephaniemetts4788]

Absolutely love your videos stay safe out there my friend

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

Just yesterday I looked to see if you added a new video. I love these houses. The ceilings in the second one were beautiful. I love the glazed brick. Till next time ☺️

[@ozvictoriaadventure]

Gorgeous homes ... 😊✌️

[@UrbanParanormalXplores]

Thanks for sharing

[@claire040776]

You definitely deserve more subscribers Paul!

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Who gave the Single thumbs down?!! These places were lovely and those art deco ceilings were absolutely stunning 😍😍 loved their being Two shopping trollies in the garage too 🛒😂😂

[@urbexindigo5164]

K-Mart and Coles just up the road haha :-)

[@crystalmcmahon302]

House number 1 is beautiful well kept house number 2 not so much but I’m sure it was beautiful back in the day take care and stay safe out there 😊

[@urbexindigo5164]

Thank you so much CGM :-) Cheers for watching and the support :-)

[@claire040776]

In the second place, where the sink on the kitchen was ..... I was thinking that where the part opened in to the extension that there would have been the kitchen window, or it was where the original stove was.

[@litaheffley6990]

Thanks urbex you no so much about the history of homes awesome 😎 dude thanks I love ❤️ you man stay cool 😎 stay safe 😀 😊

[@frankietaz272]

Another great episode Paul. Buuuuuuut it was rather a case of being not very well lit!! Keep up the wonderful episodes!!!

[@urbexindigo5164]

Yeah got these ones late in the arvo unfortunately Frankie Taz and never made it back in time to get both well lit

[@barbarafitzpatrick]

Love the ceilings

[@litaheffley6990]

Love ❤️ you man cheers 🍻 👏

[@michaelbrodie2739]

Very nice. Are you going to document the moving of Waite house. It would be interesting.

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi mate! :-) How you been? Yes good call, that will be well worth documenting so happy to hear that. Pitty more homes were not shifted and saved. Thanks for watching mate.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Oh! Sounds like I’ve got something to research! 😉

[@michaelbrodie2739]

@@urbexindigo5164 All good here. Hope all is well with you. Been doing a few small explores near me as I discover them. Nothing to write home about tho. lol.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

Great job filming!!!

[@urbexindigo5164]

Thanks for watching Darlene, glad you enjoyed :-)

[@kathywatson3628]

Love place I've the floors another good find love it

[@dalmeny]

I enjoy watching your KZbin channel you actually know what your talking about! ..but I’ve got a random question to ask you ..do you feel strange things when you enter all those empty homes and building cause you know a lot of history in those homes and lots stuff happen in those homes good and bad. Sorry for the random question😄

[@urbexindigo5164]

Hi Dalmeny :-) Thanks for the kinds words and you can ask how ever many random questions as you like :-) Yeah I get feelings and thought about who may be still watching over or still attached to these old homes. I am very much in to the paranormal also. Nothing has happened to freak me out although im not easily freaked out but I heard an older mans coughing and clearing his throat while taking pics in a very old homes once, no one was with me and there were no close neighbors. :-)

[@pamswilder51]

Thanks! Appreciate!

[@litaheffley6990]

Cheers 🍻 to you 👍 urbex thanks man appreciate 🙏 stay cool 😎 stay safe

[@chriswyble4519]

The Art Deco in the Tudor 💖💖💖 what a sin these are destroyed in the name of “progress” Have you or would you ever restore one of these gems?

[@urbexindigo5164]

I would love anything from an old Victorian to an old bungalow or tudor/deco for absolute sure Chris!!!!!!!! Im not good with the tools or reno but I would have a go!!! :-)

[@carrollhagerman6896]

Nice houses would not mind living there except for the rack in the wall in the first one.

[@urbexindigo5164]

Thanks for watching Carroll :-)

[@crazy8skml]

Absolutely disgusted by homes being torn down with all this character. I am fortunate enough to be in a home now that has some originals still in it from 1925.

[@bethetruth6428]

It's a very good Intro. Urbex :-)

[@mariaday8040]

Amazing homes !!

[@asterc4588]

The ceilings were beautiful in that home. It is too bad they were not able to finish refurbishing that home. That would be terrible to purchase a home that you plan to refurbish and then have it taken away from you so apartment buildings or new track homes can be built.

[@michellecobb2158]

This is sad beautiful old homes pulled down for developers to make money bet the new homes won’t be standing in a hundred years

[@leonavlogs7088]

nice me gusto la primera casa muy bonita ojala la restauren saludos desde argentina