What is Christmas Like In a Victorian Mansion? TOUR TIME

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Click the link to see how it all began: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3ebh56ZgcZkiZY

[@sydneyevans2637]

Since you have the Charles S. Brown house now, you'll need a Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

[@lanasenkovich2761]

😆

[@Theedraftswoman]

Haha good one!

[@riggs20]

How did I never think of this?? 😂

[@katharinabruns9480]

I think it’s because Viktoria’s husband Albert came form Hannover and brought all the German Christmas traditions with him. ;)

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Yep - that's what we were told as well.

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

If you find yourself in St Louis on December 3rd or 4th please make sure to visit the two jewels of historic preservation (The Campbell House & Magic Chef Mansion) for a holiday open house. See both homes in all their Christmas splendor. Check out this link for more info: bit.ly/3x2TJsu

[@juliebaker6969]

Reindeer ARE Caribou. The only difference is whether or not they're domesticated. Reindeer are just domesticated Caribou.

[@joolzmurray5751]

I'd love to but I'll be freezing in a campervan in mystical Glen Coe in Scotland likely in the snow.

[@ladyhawthorne1]

If I were to find myself in St Louis, I would want to come to your house, just as it is, knowing how spectacular it will one day be.

[@susanrussell8195]

My husband are planning on attending.

[@ritatharp5238]

I'm waiting to come to Saint Louis for your house! LOL 😆

[@danrothenhoefer4634]

Hi Caleb and Kim! Here's a fun fact my wife and I learned when we were doing research on how to furnish our Victorian home with period appropriate pieces. Victorians actually made furniture out of Paper Mache! They glued the paper over heavy wire frames to create furniture that was almost indestructible.

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Probably highly flammable though! Yikes!

[@bradford2764]

Yule and Winter Solstice traditions are why we have the “modern Christmas” the tree indoors, the red, & gold… all have symbolic meaning…

[@saranoelle3927]

I was going to say that too.

[@loripowell7654]

Can you believe the magic chef house had a Merry Christmoose!

[@6892541]

Thank you for sharing the joy of restoring your house. You and Kim have given us a year of delightful progress. Have a joyous Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Here’s to the next year, and continued work on your home.

[@mileshigh1321]

The wind up Christmas tree was beautiful! The great job they did decorating these amazing houses, really gets you into the Christmas mood! Thanks guys!

[@icemancometh8679]

There's something old about putting an angel on top of the tree and somewhere in the room you could have an old tin jack-in-the-box. That little nook is perfect for the Christmas tree - lights show from the outside. Don't forget to hang some stockings on the fireplace and eat a gingerbread cookie. 🎄🧸🔔📯🥁⛄🎩🥕🧣🧤

[@rebeccarose2346]

Thank you for taking us on your tour and sharing it with us. Thank your Dad for taking the time to string the popcorn and cranberry garland, it brought such wonderful childhood memories.

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dewdrop3302]

I sure wish I could see these beautiful homes in person. You would have to drag me out. I have enjoyed your channel since the beginning watching you restore your own beauty. It touched my heart when you decorated your tree, love it. It a real pleasure coming along on your journey. You both deserve so much in life for being humble, hard working, kind, appreciative and such a dear couple. Happy holidays to you and your families. Wishing you the best to come in the New Year! 🦃 🎄 🥂 🥳

[@belindanoonan6217]

Hi Cathy, you have written exactly how I feel. Caleb and Kim have opened their home and hearts since Day One. They feel so familiar to me now and the comments from others express that too.

[@maryannmazur8180]

Hello this is Marianne from South Jersey what a wonderful Christmas thank you so much for sharing I enjoyed it Merry Christmas

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

What a wonderful Thanksgiving video surprise! The Campbell House is so beautiful all dressed up for Christmas! It’s swoon-worthy! 😂 I loved your garland on your stair railing and your tree was a true delight! Kaleb, your father is so supportive of your work and the channel - he’s the (mostly) unseen third set of hands and a strong voice in the comments. How lovely that he took the time and trouble to make the popcorn and cranberry garlands for the tree. That’s not an easy task and they look so sweet! They really help to make the tree complete! We appreciate all you do, too, John. Hope you’re all having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. 🍁🦃🍁

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

He truly is the unsung hero in all this and we appreciate him immensely.

[@MsSherrydarling]

Let's hear it for family pack rats!!🎄🎄🎄 Without them, we wouldn't be able to experience the beauty of the past😘

[@croheritage3d177]

The first one is amazing, authenticity is outstanding!

[@loricarter4175]

It was always my dream, starting when I was 6, to restore the house we lived in 1968. My sisters too, I found out later. It had the same roof as your house. Even tho it was run down, we saw its beauty even at such a young age. Unfortunately it was torn down before we were old enough to save it. They're were several mansions on the road torn down and replaced with new. Craziness. I'm glad to live vicariously through your efforts to save this masterpiece.

[@dmd5645]

Hey guys! This post really lifted my spirit! I decorated for years for the enjoyment of my family. Sadly, but great for them, Jesus decided to call them home. I am fully confident I will see them again! Just a little sad and nostalgic to see this video, but I LOVED it! My Dad was the one who introduced me to a "Music Box Christmas". It was a large vinyl record of recordings of the giant, stand-on-the-floor, wind up, cut-metal discs(the music) music boxes (my favorite was from a brand named "Regina") the collection of a wife of one of the early auto barons of Detroit. Dodge, I think? The sound coming from that music box was beautiful! And , that strand of gorgeous multi-colored glass ball garland. I have one of those from my Mom-it must've been my great grandmother's! She lived during that time. The music, garland, and the way the Campbell house was decorated reminded me of the way I decorate. Absolutely loved this video. And thanks for lifting my spirit! Merry Christmas!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄✝️

[@evelynbyrd4961]

At the Magic Chef house, that first picture of yesteryear, looks like the conservatory with it's plenty of rattan furniture (on the Titanic).

[@lizmarin9568]

Those railings on the Campbell house though!! 😍😍

[@sharimccormick1352]

Felt so honored when you put those door handles under your tree...love you both.

[@pink_flamingo_dreams]

I would be a kid in a candy store in these houses. Growing up my parents would take us to every antique shop we passed by on holidays. At the time it was boring, but around age 10 I started to buy my own little antiques, especially old pop bottles and medicine bottles. Many years later, I am so happy for the memories i have of those trips and time with my family and it gave me the appreciation that I have today for the beautiful craftsmanship from the Victorian-1960s eras.

[@sylviagarcia6826]

The love you both put into your home is amazing….

[@debbralehrman5957]

I'm sure your neighbors will appreciate your. doing Christmas decorations.

[@tedtimmis8135]

It would be great to see you and Kim decked out in Victorian attire as you do your home tour.

[@stacyskiles2177]

This little trip was so wonderful! Thank you for sharing it with all of us! I loved your popcorn and cranberry garland on your tree and the memory gifts under your tree! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! 🦃🦃

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Awww, I teared up when you said it now feels like home. Blessings.

[@michaellennon13]

Although I love Victorian era and it's the foundation of our present day Xmas idea, I'd never change my 1950s-early1960s German and Polish handmade ornaments that I inherited from my grandparents. I just can't imagine Xmas without them 😆 But I'd definitely go for that unique winding Xmas tree!

[@GE.1962]

Awesome! You put up a tree! I was in St Louis 2 weeks ago but only stayed for a few days. One day I'll get to the Campbell House.

[@teenytinyredhead]

I haven't really been in much of a christmas spirit for a very long time but seeing the Campbell house was amazing. I would celebrate a Victorian Christmas there in a heartbeat, so beautiful. I can't wait to see what your house will look like once it's finished and I'm very much enjoying the journey. I wish you all a lot of luck and love and thank you for the videos

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@nealanpaulaking9708]

Love the decorations thanks for taking us along

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

You are so welcome

[@robertblake2349]

I am basking in a holiday glow this Thanksgiving. Took a break from the feast prep to watch this and it enhanced my holiday feeling mightily. Thank you Caleb and Kim. It is an incredible blessing to see all you do to your house and whatever support you get is richly deserved. From the comparative analysis of ceramic floor cleaners, to the redoing of windows, to the stripping of woodwork, I have learned so much and for that I thank you. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

[@williamstringer6519]

Caleb, you are an impossible romantic! Your affection for your house is palpable from the look on your very expressive face! This gentle aspect of your nature is allied to a strong work ethic which is bringing your faded Second Empire house to life again. I have no doubt you and Kim will achieve wonders with it, and I watch your videos with pleasure as you realize your passion. Have a lovely Christmas, both of you.

[@suehaag2783]

❤️ the two of you and your channels! Thank you for all of your wonderful content as you work to restore the Brown’s home.

[@Maca494]

omg, i'm under the christmas tree next to the 100+ year old books!!! ;) we love you both, guys!! thank you for letting us be a part of the journey.

[@b_bzzz]

Happy Thanksgiving you two and to all those following your channel. I have a number of Christmas decorations from that period, including a paper angel used by my great-grandparents as a topper for their tree. Over the years friends have gifted me antique Christmas tree ornaments and I've done the same to my friends. I've not pulled out the Christmas decorations as yet but when I do I'm going to send you both one or two from your time period. If any others want to do the same (assuming Kaleb and Kim are comfortable with this) it would be neat to see their tree decorations again next year. I'm assuming the time period of 1890 - 1910 would be best for the ornaments. How long did the Brown family live there? I suppose those years would also work well. Again, Happy Thanksgiving.

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Wow. We would be honored to place your gifted ornaments on our tree next year. The Browns moved into the home in June of 1890 and moved to another estate they built called "Brown Oaks" in 1915.

[@tracyphillips5754]

Loved seeing the Campbell house and the Magic Chef house tour. I can tell it is so inspiring to you. Helps you see where you are headed and it must be so exciting and encouraging.

[@linda9731]

Immediately my eye went to the drapery toppers over sheers in the parlor! Thanks for treating us to this great video tour of the Campbell Christmas Mansion. And that table scape was divine. Can't wait to see how you will apply these beautiful bits and pieces to your Brown house.

[@toniasalways]

Time AND money!! My very plain farm house was built in 1880. The money went into the farm, not the house. I wish I had something to work with but I don't. If I lived across the street I'd be delighted to see Christmas lights in the window. Having the house that cleaned up makes it seem like you've accomplished more than we thought.

[@christiethacker2715]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this with us! So beautiful! I look forward to when you can do a Christmas tour of your house 🙂

[@ashledashnaw2575]

Christmas trees started way before victorian era, but not in the US

[@joharmon2148]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU BOTH! And thank you so much for taking us on this tour. It was just gorgeous to see!

[@michaelfrey5175]

Beautiful tour! Thank you! I have no idea how old you are Caleb, but I think that during this video you were a 10 year old wide eyed child. Full of amazement! Just another step in your amazing journey. Thanks for allowing all if us to be a part of it!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

I was

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Good morning you two (Kim and Kaleb) have a happy Thanksgiving, thanks for showing us this house/mansion. Thanks for sharing. 🦃👍 Nice tree it looks as tho you made a popcorn string ribbon to go around the tree. Nice. 🎄

[@mamab4211]

I remember your very first video with a warm heart! Look at you now Kiddo!! 124k subscribers!! Way to go!!! Thank you for taking us along in your journey 🥰

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Thank you so much!!

[@thfield2417]

When I ran a Victorian house museum, fully 30% of our annual visitors came for the Christmas display. Crazy busy and pretty!

[@betsyh2503]

When you toured the Campbell house, I could imagine the sounds and the people during their Christmas celebration. Thanks for sharing the tours with us. Your Christmas tree is so cute. 🎄

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303]

This has really put me into the Christmas spirit, thank you!! My favourite esthetic for Christmas is a Victorian one, there's just something so cosy about it!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@kimclarke5018]

I went to work as a nurse in Saint Louis last summer and absolutely loved the historic areas of the city including Lafayette square which was close. The houses there and south of there are to die for. I found many wonderful finds in saint louis including at Jon Paul Designs in Richmond Heights. He carries and restores chandeliers from some of the oldest homes in Saint Louis. Your city is full of wonderful treasures homes and antiques.

[@loisfolk5492]

Love your channel. Great job on house. Enjoy.

[@heru-deshet359]

This is gorgeous. I love decorating our house like this with a little old time German antique Christmas decor thrown in. Takes me a few weeks to put everything up, but well worth it. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!

[@jennjohnson-richards5829]

This is amazing. Thank you!! Kim👏👏👏🤣

[@troysierra5228]

Of course, traditional American Christmas decor always harps back to the victorian Era. From Christmas Carrollers outfits, to the concept of Christmas wrapping paper. Food treats were introduced as decor. From strung popcorn and cranberries. Ginger bread cookies. Ginger bread home always take the motif of victorian homes. How could we not forget the influence of the victorian era to how we view Christmas today.

[@ladonnabuehne1867]

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you Calab and Kim. I can't believe it has been almost a year since I subscribed. You thanked us, but I think I have to thank you and Kim for the hours of pleasure you two have added to my life. You both are the next thing to my family. It is such a pleasure to know the younger generation includes people like yourselves. I am 80 next year so I have a lot to compare. Thanks for MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT! God Bless

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@debbiel7736]

What?! No Chippy under the tree? Love watching the progress. It's going to to be awesome.

[@kurtporter4796]

Andy has such a great house ,he really knows how to preserve great work.And thanks for sharing kaleb and Kim ,I’m sure you’ll celebrate Christmas eventually in your beautiful Victorian house.Thanks for sharing kaleb buddy

[@dennisbeers]

Thank you for sharing all this Advent fun with us!! It is great to see that you guys putting up decorations even if the house is not completely done.

[@claravelasquez9726]

Love ur show!! And thank you for letting us in, in this journey. Take it easy slowly but surely it will get done. ♡♡ Happy Holidays to both al the way from Utah.

[@lilykatmoon4508]

I’m with Kim, that food looks good! During the Victorian, food security was available to more people, but back when our European ancestors had that mid-winter meal (waaaaaay before Christianity was a thing), winter started the new year around mid October, and when the winter solstice came around there was a feast/celebration since that was the point at which spring was closer and closer each day. It was also kind of an FU to winter, etc. As Christianity came into play, dates shifted, and pagan celebrations were renamed and absorbed into Christianity (including just about every aspect of modern Christmas such as the tree, the greens used, present giving, etc), so here we are. It’s awesome to me that these ancient traditions still live on.

[@Pembroke.]

I took a moment remembering of Christmas past from my childhood in Canada. A time when families would place a Victorian tree as the centrepiece in the middle of the room, carefully decorating it with small bags containing everything from popcorn balls to chocolates and candy fruits, etc. On Christmas Eve, we would gather with family and friends, and during the festivities, you would wear a blindfold, circle the tree, and pick your treats. Along with some gag gifts, nothing too bad, but someone always got a bag of coal-a couple of BBQ briquettes wrapped up. Which usually means you had to do the dishes afterwards. These are fun times filled with laughter as a way of bringing people together before the celebrations of Christmas. Have a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy New year everyone.

[@naybaby5778]

We moved, this summer, and got to put up Christmas lights, today. It’s so neat to decorate and make the house feel like your own. I hope you guys really enjoy your first Christmas with the house.

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@juzamud]

Hopefully, this Christmas, you two can take some time to set up a table with Christmas ware, lights some candles and have a Christmas dinner and a good bottle of wine and celebrate the holiday in your beautiful home. Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace and joy 🎄

[@anteeker]

Any time Vanna White wants to retire- Kim can take her place! Beautiful houses.

[@ollerpops]

Late to jump on the train, I know, but- Those are The most ornate lead glass windows (breakfast room) I believe I've ever seen! It's really nice to see you all from the younger generation committed to restoration of antiquities.

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

🌲💓 oh how wonderful this has been. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tour including your house with the Christmas tree love it🌲💓 Merry Christmas to you both I've been with you from the beginning

[@tashasmith6179]

We know Caleb, WE ROCK!!! and y'all are awesome thanks for the tours. Those homes are beautiful but there's something magical about them when they are decorated for Christmas. Absolutely stunning 😍

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

You're the best!

[@staceyhaskell8223]

Aww great video this week😍 thank you for saving the Brown home and taking us all with you and teaching us so much about architectural history and importance of preservation😊 Your tree is beautiful and I agree with you that is really is a special moment for your home to have a Christmas Tree once again🎄Merry Christmas to you both and all your lives ones

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Thank you for taking us along on your journey. It's been a pleasure to watch your progress and cheer with you on your accomplishment. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@dot8605]

The tour of the historic houses was very interesting, but your tree was the best one, just because it's not a part of a museum but a house that will soon be a real home. I'm so damn happy that I found your channel, and still amazed by everything that you two do. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[@gypsy1588]

This video was such a special treat. Thank you.

[@milliecutie1080]

OMG…..the Christmas tree spinning music box was incredible! Never knew such a thing ever existed! Beautiful!!! ❤️

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@garycurry4600]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and your families!

[@TonyDeConcini]

Hapy Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas to come. Think ahead of when the house is fully restored and all the cool things that are going to happen then as well. Brilliant.

[@lindamariscal6277]

How beautiful Victorian houses looked nicely decorated back in the days, so original not all commercial

[@vickimanning3900]

Oh my gosh! I had a tiny iron cook stove! I have not thought about it in years, until I saw this one. Thanks for the memory. I wonder what in the world happen to it? Love yall's tree!!! Merry Christmas from the Ms Delta.

[@briansmith-l1q]

you will remember this christmas forever. always have fun.

[@ELICELA2]

Musicbox Christmas tree rotating thing is one of my top favorite. Love it!

[@mamab4211]

I remember your first video ☺️ Look at you now kiddo!! 124 k subscribers!!! Thank you for taking us along in your adventure and your journey! 🥰

[@sandyjohnson3183]

Great episode! Thanks

[@manning5127]

Great tour of the two houses! Your tree is perfect, I love it!!! Also, thank you for the videos every week!

[@BetsyH]

The mechanical music box with the tree, gorgeous!! Love the Victorian home all dressed out for Christmas!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@jennifertesinsky2394]

Thank you for sharing this Tour, what a treat it was! I love your passion! I Love your tree you put up, very pretty! Things are coming along, and before you know it, your home will be decked out like those others. It will all be worth it! Happy Holidays to you guys!!!

[@timothybruening8481]

I am a hvac contractor in the metro east. I don’t work in Missouri but I wanted to make a suggestion if it’s not too late. I haven’t watched all videos but I heard you mention you plan to install high velocity/ small duct ac system. That was the best solution 30 years ago. Now we recommend mini split ductless systems. Higher efficiency. Heat and cool ( backup for your boiler) individual room control. Since you have walls open it makes it easier to run refrigerant lines. Available in a few style-high wall, low wall, and ceiling. Good luck

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

We will be using the mini split system on the 3rd floor. 2nd floor needs to stay as aestheticly original as possible, which is why we decided to go high velocity. 1st floor will be a traditional system since we can gain access through the basement.

[@chuckandmax7313]

Yes, Queen Victoria brought the Christmas tree into popularity, she would have a tree for each child hung from the ceiling and have cookies and candies all elaborately decorated hanging from the branches with presents underneath

[@SpanishEclectic]

I've been saving this treat for today. Worth the wait. Thank You! The little cast-iron fence and rotating Christmas tree are wonderful. We have a friend who grew up in Germany; she came to San Diego to attend UCSD, and when she told her So CAL raised boyfriend that they put lit candles on their Christmas tree, he (being used to trees dried out by the Santa Ana winds before we even got them in the house), said, "WHAT?" It's an entirely different situation when the tree has just been cut, out in the forest behind your house. :0 We would to Home Depot on the 2nd Friday night in December, hoping to catch a load of trees that had just been trucked down from Oregon. We'd put hose it down, put it in a bucket of water in the garage, and then periodically spritz it with water until it was time to bring it in. My Victorian candles are electric. :)

[@AppleSlicesUnite]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I remember when you first started this channel, watching it come full circle from when you started is warming. You turned a channel that didn't know where it was going to a home for all to watch and I want to say thanks for that.

[@Randy8923]

Lovely tree! Enjoyed the tours of the two homes. I'm happy to hear your house is becoming home, Thats a good feeling. We are all fond of the grand ole lady too.

[@witatter1]

I believe the picture of the room in the Magic Chef mansion showing wicker furniture was a summer picture. In that time period it was common for the larger houses to change out the wooden furniture for wicker furniture for the summer months. They thought it lent a cooler look than heavier furniture and fabrics.

[@dianajemison105]

Beautiful! Thanks for taking us along on your tours through the houses and your house journey, too. Happy Thanksgiving and early Christmas!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Thanks, lovely tours. I know how inspiring those houses can be for you -- you are in the midst of this renovation and ONE DAY your house will look similar. I hope you find an animal head or two, a Grecian lady bust or two, and some Victorian animals to one day display. That music box with the slowing turning tree was absolutely gorgeous. So evocative of a bygone era. I saw a few little stick leg sheep on the table, something my Mom had one or two of from her own childhood.

[@nanachick05]

I fell in love with the music box for the tree in the Campbell house, so beautiful! Both homes were beautiful done up for the holidays. I also love what y’all did with your house, just adorable. I have a suggestion for you. I use flicker lite bulbs (I do colonial/primitive decor) in my electric candle lights. They have tiny sockets so they fit perfect, except they flicker like a flame. I buy them on Amazon just search for flickering light bulbs. They would be perfect for your home!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@nanachick05]

@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack thank you Happy Holidays to you too

[@definitedoll]

Amazing that they have that Reindeer from 1890!!!!

[@TuckerSP2011]

Great Christmas tours of those beautiful homes. It's also great to see your little tree all set up. Thank you for even putting a representation of us viewers under your 🎄.

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@the_resourceful]

Family, Feast, Festivities. Alot of wealth here.🎄

[@laurelruthfinnerty8950]

We have a wonderful fully furnished Victorian in Fresno CA. The Dr. Mueux home. They even light the candles on the tree and have a maid standing there with a bucket of water... just in case. Like what you're doing with your Victorian.

[@CBuxton-EX.HKt.D]

Many of the things i remember from my granmothers big house many many years ago in England and thankfully i still have a few bits ,

[@lila6117]

Thank you Andy for your expertise and was good to see Sneaky Kim (giggle). Just love this vlog, it has put me into the Christmas spirit.

[@amyjones8114]

That Christmas tree turning from a music box was awesome! I would love one of those…such a pretty sound too!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

It really is!

[@robinbirdj743]

oranges dried by being covered in cloves would work on he tree. Also gilded faux fruits.

[@dmarino2071]

This is beautiful!!!! I love the old style holidays! The love the warmth and the family all together!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Happy holidays!

[@BlackRaven87]

That’s super cool to see those houses decked out in festive decorations. I live in Duluth, Mn and we have an early 1900s mansion called Glensheen build by the Congdon family. It’s now in the care of the University of Minnesota who are restoring and maintaining it. They decorate it all festive for Christmas as it was when the Congdon family lived there. They put a Christmas tree in just about every room and it’s just feels so magical. If I ever make it to St. Louis I will make sure to check out both those homes. And if you ever make it to Minnesota come check out Glensheen mansion.