Famous Olympian's ABANDONED 8 million dollar 1930s mega MANSION

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • This beautiful house was built in 1938 and demolished the day after I filed the video.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 142

  • @lynnb-TruckCastreauJr
    @lynnb-TruckCastreauJr 4 місяці тому +40

    NO SALVAGE !? That should be a crime!

    • @Toomanydogs7
      @Toomanydogs7 2 місяці тому +2

      I agree 100% where is this located it needs to be salvaged for those windows at least in the moldings, and hardware

  • @sandyoda9042
    @sandyoda9042 4 місяці тому +25

    I'm starting to think these houses are being bought up to be destroyed on purpose to destroy our history and real craftmanship. A antique collector forsure would have come in and took out the windows, trim and fixtures. This is a sin and never should have been allowed. So sad 😢

    • @aarons3695
      @aarons3695 2 місяці тому

      Western culture and history is under attack. This will be the 21st century battle.

  • @libertygiveme1987
    @libertygiveme1987 4 місяці тому +43

    This Estate is INCREDIBLE!!!! From the Woodwork inside and out, to the Stained Glass, JUST GORGEOUS!!!! Why can't a BEAUTIFULLY BUILT PLACE LIKE THIS BE SAVED?! This world is just UPSIDE DOWN!!!!

    • @tommybutler2454
      @tommybutler2454 2 місяці тому +3

      Yes it is. A bank will let it sit and rot before it will help you stay in and maintain the place. A house needs to be lived in. It I a terrible waste. So many meed protection and renovations. The houses today are cr@ppy compared to this.

    • @sandybezuidenhout
      @sandybezuidenhout Місяць тому +2

      This is how unbalanced the difference exists between the wealthy with no boundaries and ordinary folk. When the concept of money is distorted and beyond redemption.

  • @TommyAlanRaines
    @TommyAlanRaines 4 місяці тому +25

    Absolutely a pity, it should have been saved!

  • @samuelwilliams4978
    @samuelwilliams4978 4 місяці тому +9

    Great show, I wish things in this house could have been salvaged.🎉

  • @kacey72456
    @kacey72456 2 місяці тому +5

    There are salvage places that would come in with a crew and salvage all the wood, fireplaces, windows, fixtures etr.

  • @CarolMortensen-e2b
    @CarolMortensen-e2b 3 місяці тому +2

    "Asbestos Dust Hazard". Time to always have a mask on hand. Beautiful house. Wonderful video. Thank you.

  • @dorothymiller2650
    @dorothymiller2650 2 місяці тому +2

    It is a shame that’s a beautiful house. Great condition.

  • @paulastewart3144
    @paulastewart3144 2 місяці тому +3

    Makes me want to cry😢😢😢😢

  • @ksp9213
    @ksp9213 3 місяці тому +3

    I love the Tudor with lead glass and stained windows. I would have loved to know more about its last owner, why they left this property. Did a developer buy it. Why are they not salvaging the bannisters et . History behind such homes makes it extra special. As there will e continuity for people watching it like me❤😢

  • @JaniceBlackmon
    @JaniceBlackmon 3 місяці тому +4

    This is sreach a beautiful house a waist to be destroy America is a country we waist so much and people in other countries living in tent and starving with nothing.

  • @joaniepass6898
    @joaniepass6898 Місяць тому +1

    What a waste...so much beautiful things that could be reused. Ridiculous!!! Heartbreaking!!!!!

  • @theresamckenna3176
    @theresamckenna3176 3 місяці тому +3

    I wish I could afford a house like this I would renovate it

  • @katmando6199
    @katmando6199 2 місяці тому +1

    So beautiful, but so sad.

  • @soniaanderson5204
    @soniaanderson5204 2 місяці тому

    Darn, Why tore this down?!! Not enough homeless in Toronto that building could had help in a half-way house kinda setting...Wow!! And don't get me started on how much could had been salvage out of this building and reuse...such a shame all around. 🤬

  • @Aztec73
    @Aztec73 2 місяці тому +1

    Great expiration video. 📽🙂

  • @Toomanydogs7
    @Toomanydogs7 2 місяці тому

    Okay I guess I understand the need for established neighborhoods etc, but are they not going to salvage this house for the beautiful stained glass in the moldings?

  • @aarons3695
    @aarons3695 2 місяці тому

    It is criminal that somebody did not salvage that woodwork and stained glass. Easily $250,000 in woodwork and stained glass salvage. The more I watch the more angry I get. The door knobs, light fixtures, even the garage doors. This can never be replicated. The copper pool table light is to die for. I've sold those Yale door locks and knobs for $100 each........

  • @ginaarmstrong1388
    @ginaarmstrong1388 2 місяці тому

    Who was the famous Olympian?

  • @welink222
    @welink222 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice video but I think you may want to drop the Like word. They are doors, toilets, hallways, hand carving. Not like them
    Just saying

    • @UrkCMH
      @UrkCMH 3 місяці тому

      In this case, one should use "such as" in place of "like".
      But it's better to just strike such comparisons; "I'm surprised they didn't salvage [things such as/like] the doors, woodwork, flooring, and...", omitting the bracketed phrase, for a much cleaner sentence.

  • @talkshowswisdompetsart
    @talkshowswisdompetsart 8 днів тому

    whats with these people destroying whats in pristine condition, then theres truly dumpy places truly more deserving of being fixed up or demolished?! so illogical..!

  • @BytownUrbex
    @BytownUrbex 2 місяці тому

    Has that Wayne Manor feel to it huh 🤔 😕 😏

  • @deborahpisano59
    @deborahpisano59 9 днів тому

    They should wreck the other house s instead.

  • @laurenweisse9858
    @laurenweisse9858 2 місяці тому

    Doesn't look like 1930 architect

  • @rebeccabuechman8384
    @rebeccabuechman8384 4 місяці тому +3

    Throw away society

  • @VukosavaNovakovic
    @VukosavaNovakovic Місяць тому

    Sie habe Filme Horor,sogar Blinde sehen das

  • @carolmauck7633
    @carolmauck7633 Місяць тому

    Because you keep saying the same shit over and over and over

  • @JohnShinn1960
    @JohnShinn1960 4 місяці тому +31

    My heart aches for this one. Very, very well built.
    Thanks for showing us this gem!
    Stayin tuned! 👍🤠

  • @debradoodle
    @debradoodle 4 місяці тому +24

    My mind is so blown. How can anything better be put in this magnificent mansion's place. This place is perfection. There's no way something better is even out there to replace this amazing home, with so much love and attention to detail put into it, the fireplace's...... everything. Oh my gosh and now it's gone. It's just heartbreaking!! I will never understand the person's thinking behind taking away this amazing home, I don't care how much money you have. This place should never have been demolished to put up "something better". I'm just beyond heartbroken. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It just makes me so sad that the past is just being demolished, so much beauty gone😢

    • @stephaniebess3968
      @stephaniebess3968 3 місяці тому +7

      I'm in utter agony over this! Who says this is okay? Right? Nothing else to do? OMG.....despair.....

  • @louisetraxler3188
    @louisetraxler3188 4 місяці тому +18

    A beautiful house. makes me so sad to see it torn down. thank you for the video really appreciated it.

  • @GlitterGlamGal
    @GlitterGlamGal 2 місяці тому +5

    The Olympian definitely was the last resident i would say as the awards and Kodak photo info would suggest.
    Hard to say who it was, but as there were only 4 riders representing Canada at 1968 Olympics it would have been either:
    James Day - 13 th individual show jumping. GOLD MEDAL teams showjumping.
    Jim Elder- 6 th individual show jumping. GOLD MEDAL teams showjumping.
    Thomas Gayford- GOLD MEDAL teams showjumping.
    Torchy Millar - 36 th individual showjumping.
    They were the only showjumpers to complete that year from Canada.

  • @jackjames3190
    @jackjames3190 Місяць тому +3

    I’m a spatial designer from London - usually I don’t like North American “Tudor” houses because they’re usually so Pastiche they tend to be the McMansions of their time - usually the 1920s and 30s - but THIS (!)
    The fact this beautiful house no longer stands actually makes me feel physically sick.
    I expected better from Canada (!)
    Very VERY sad loss of Canadian architectural heritage.

  • @bonnehausman2253
    @bonnehausman2253 4 місяці тому +8

    What a waste! To demolish such a beautiful, well built home! It wouldn't have taken alot to restore this lovely Tudor home. People are so wasteful.
    The magnificent woodworks, doors, hardware, leaded and stain glass windows, wooden and iron staircases. Destroy to build a modern monstrosity! On top of it all, what a sin not to salvage some of the woodworks, fireplaces, doors and hardware, windows and copper piping! I don't care how wealthy one is, it's called recycling! So wasteful.

  • @mathieubroersma
    @mathieubroersma 2 місяці тому +8

    Demolishing places like this should be a criminal offence.
    Save your history, once it's gone it's gone forever.

    • @Lincolntowncoupe
      @Lincolntowncoupe Місяць тому

      I'd be willing to bet it was bought by some late millennial who hates old things who's going to replace it with some bland Instagram house.

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 місяці тому +5

    Why in the heck would someone demolish this gorgeous old home

  • @carolali8851
    @carolali8851 4 місяці тому +10

    Gorgeous house and very well built. It was sad to see it in a pile of rubble. Thanks for sharing.

  • @deeannemason7003
    @deeannemason7003 3 місяці тому +8

    In the States there is big money in salvaging houses like this. If they have to tear it down, save some of the history and craftsmanship!

  • @marilynjones3440
    @marilynjones3440 4 місяці тому +9

    Such beautiful homes. It’s a shame they are purchased only to be torn down.

  • @glenyshanlon5112
    @glenyshanlon5112 4 місяці тому +7

    Criminal to knock it down the new ones will not have the amazing finishs that this house has I believe the owner was all so a horse trainer that's where his money came from.

    • @Lincolntowncoupe
      @Lincolntowncoupe Місяць тому

      Whatever gets built there is not going to have one single not manmade material in it, except maybe the studs in the walls.

  • @paulastewart3144
    @paulastewart3144 2 місяці тому +3

    The new house certainly wont have the awesome character that this gorgeous house has..would have been great for the new owners to bring this house back😥😥😥😥

  • @nouuufnomo7075
    @nouuufnomo7075 3 місяці тому +3

    Pls wear your mask, be careful from asbestos

  • @betsypartridge4854
    @betsypartridge4854 3 місяці тому +7

    I just cant believe these beautiful homes are just left to rot

  • @tercet
    @tercet 4 місяці тому +7

    This house is a 5min walk from Drake RIP

  • @gAIL-w7r
    @gAIL-w7r 2 місяці тому +5

    Its a real shame that they did not salvage any of that beautiful woodwork. It shows no appreciation for history! Thank you for a great video, its nice that you appreciate craftsmanship. I loved the video.

  • @kentworch
    @kentworch 2 місяці тому +4

    It's quite a shame to see such a masterpiece reduced to rubble. Some people just really do have way too much money and no sense or appreciation for anything other than themselves and their own wealth. Such a shame to see something that beautiful in that good of condition get destroyed by someone just throwing money around because they can.

  • @Doug-j8u
    @Doug-j8u 4 місяці тому +8

    😔 for the house

  • @lynnkelly6989
    @lynnkelly6989 3 місяці тому +6

    What Olympian did it belong to??

  • @nancyweliczko9334
    @nancyweliczko9334 4 місяці тому +6

    So sad to see this gorgeous home torn down, the craftsmanship was beautiful.

  • @zeevon9
    @zeevon9 2 місяці тому +3

    There’s the excavator, the pending doom, I felt your sorrow every time you said it. What a shame.

  • @susanmullin7203
    @susanmullin7203 3 місяці тому +5

    It’s sad, because lotta that woodworking and flooring can be reused there’s a lot of places to go in and take all that out. It’s crazy those windows, the gorgeous.

  • @johnfisher9816
    @johnfisher9816 4 місяці тому +7

    What a shame. I'd love to have that house!!

  • @debbicox2776
    @debbicox2776 Місяць тому +2

    1932! Wow! Ahead of their time.😢 This is so 😢! I have seen such beautiful homes were going to be torn down. Makes me sick!

  • @terrystrahl6006
    @terrystrahl6006 3 місяці тому +3

    How sad it is to destroy a beautiful home like this, these homes you will never see again made like this, and the history behind them. Like you say, I would just love to have a fabulash home like this to live in and enjoy.... 😮

  • @mariewilliams3524
    @mariewilliams3524 22 дні тому +2

    I hate people who went to tear down so beautiful places and see these things gone if I was a multi-billionaire like I will try to buy up all these places and make them beautiful again

  • @carlashepherd9362
    @carlashepherd9362 4 місяці тому +5

    Wow I love this mansion! So sad it’s going to be demolished! Very cool video! ❤️👍🤘

  • @ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq
    @ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq 3 місяці тому +4

    If I had the money 💰, this is what I want ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @desireeadams1261
    @desireeadams1261 2 місяці тому +3

    Why did I actually cry when seeing it demolished 😭😭😭😭

  • @desireeadams1261
    @desireeadams1261 2 місяці тому +2

    What an absolutely beautiful place. Complete shame to tear down an icon of history. Yes, new places are beautiful, but you don't and you can't replace this. Absolute shame that it's gone. Would've loved to restore it.

  • @gatheringthymeandgrace1668
    @gatheringthymeandgrace1668 Місяць тому +2

    We need to have these homes listed as they do in Europe, this type of craftsmanship is no more. What a shame!

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 місяці тому +3

    All of this home could be salvaged for other people to reuse

  • @nursesmitty9503
    @nursesmitty9503 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm gonna guess Blake Pieroni since there's a pool and in the garage it said Blake + Cody....perhaps Cody Miller? This is really sad letting this gorgeous, gorgeous, completely livable house, get torn down. It should be criminal!! :( It must be nice to have that much money, that something like this means nothing to you!

  • @nemiarucker
    @nemiarucker 2 місяці тому +1

    Such a shame. I wish i had just one single stained glass window from this house. I would've treasured it til i die. How could someone destroy so much treasure? 😢

  • @lindaloftus8780
    @lindaloftus8780 Місяць тому +1

    Fabulous house. This home by way ahead of it's time. The craftsmanship is really something to be envied. Craftsmen now would have no idea how to make the woodwork inside. Why it's being destroyed and not repaired should be a crime. Something you probably won't ever see again. Should be put on historial list. This breaks my heart.

  • @PatriciaAShelton-no6cq
    @PatriciaAShelton-no6cq Місяць тому +1

    I look at homes for sale in Canada. I love the open space,but still use French doors for the office or the formal living room. The basements are another house in itself. Seems all homes have nice basements there. I've seen them take homes like this,open it up where they can, especially the kitchen and family room. They leave special features such as molding etc. that is original to the homes decor. In this home I'm sure they would leave the all the woodwork it's original stain. Paint color they may switch out to a light beige an uodate the kitchen totally. I watch Open 24. Real estate company buys a property at low price sink a million in renovation or more. But sells the home and make a million or more for themselves. Whomever they use as contractors do a fantastic job. One home was Victorian and it was kept true to the original plan. Only thing that was changed was the kitchen. The master bath they added a beautiful corner shower but kept the claw foot tub. But the style and colors used complimented the house. Sad this home couldn't have been remodeled and sold. Tho if it has foundation issues sometimes those just can't be fixed. But at least salvage all you can from this beautifully crafted home.❤

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 місяці тому +2

    These people are idiots to destroy this home

  • @joemiller2057
    @joemiller2057 День тому +1

    That's so sad to see all that beautiful place to be torn down that place was built strong to last forever whatever is built to replace it will not last as long as that place

  • @jenniferalexander920
    @jenniferalexander920 Місяць тому +1

    There is nothing wrong with most of the things or the house. The woodwork and stone carving are amazing craftsmanship. It’s devastatingly sad

  • @CarolMortensen-e2b
    @CarolMortensen-e2b 3 місяці тому +3

    Amazing to see all those radiators in the garage. It must have been nice and toasty in their during the winter. An amazing video. May there was just too much asbestos to pull things apart and save. Asbestos must have been everywhere. Great tour. Thank you.

  • @Lincolntowncoupe
    @Lincolntowncoupe Місяць тому +1

    The fact that it was demolished is a travesty. Probably gonna get replaced with some soulless modern house that looks like shipping containers and is full of white and grey engineered materials.

  • @laurelahlstrom8749
    @laurelahlstrom8749 Місяць тому +2

    Loved it. Thank you.

  • @Perksofbeingawallflowermel
    @Perksofbeingawallflowermel Місяць тому +1

    This is so sad :( such a beautiful house with so much character… getting destroyed to put a house with no character at all!

  • @roseannejacobsen7115
    @roseannejacobsen7115 Місяць тому +1

    That is criminal to destroy all of that woodwork. And all of that stained glasswork!

  • @JS-kv2vw
    @JS-kv2vw Місяць тому +1

    The end after it was gone was so sad. This was so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us ❤

  • @patriciamurray5612
    @patriciamurray5612 29 днів тому +1

    Terrible waste of some beautiful architectural details.

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 місяці тому +1

    I guarantee the modern homes aren't as well built as this one

  • @theresamiller3805
    @theresamiller3805 2 місяці тому +2

    Wow sad that they didn't want to restore the old mansion.what a pity

  • @Susan-lf2hl
    @Susan-lf2hl 2 місяці тому +1

    Most often the beautiful architectural details are sold off before demolition. Folks today want zoned HVAC, updated wiring new baths and kitchen, no lead based paint, etc.

  • @cathyhendrickson9640
    @cathyhendrickson9640 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm surprised that over the years central air conditioning wasn't added!

  • @CatiaMambrin
    @CatiaMambrin 2 місяці тому +1

    È veramente un crimine demolire un edificio del genere!

  • @melindaworrell909
    @melindaworrell909 2 місяці тому +2

    So.sad ..

  • @AnthonyAgro-dj3ln
    @AnthonyAgro-dj3ln 3 місяці тому +1

    So sad they should have saved this home so much history just trashed 😢

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 місяці тому +2

    The owner has no idea as to how much money he tossed into those dumpsters

  • @ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq
    @ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq 3 місяці тому +2

    Tudor style ❤ beautiful 😍

  • @jackiedrowley3351
    @jackiedrowley3351 2 місяці тому +1

    What a waste such a lovely house .

  • @trinasyoutube
    @trinasyoutube Місяць тому

    It’s gorgeous on the outside & all of the solid wood inside & brick exterior should be salvaged. It should be against the law to NOT salvage parts of demolished houses & buildings!

  • @kaetischmalenberg222
    @kaetischmalenberg222 Місяць тому

    Might have been A for alabaster in that bathroom. What a pity they are tearing it down. So much could be salvaged. Would probably been lead paint that’s peeling. Maybe that’s why they can’t save anything? You’d think the light fixtures, stone walls, plumbing fixtures could be saved, but I guess they couldn’t be bothered.

  • @CarolMortensen-e2b
    @CarolMortensen-e2b 3 місяці тому +1

    I read that there was asbestos put in plaster walls until as late as the 1980's. So, pulling the woodwork, etc, could have been pretty hazardous as far as dust.

    • @nemiarucker
      @nemiarucker 2 місяці тому +1

      It could've been cleaned up and bèen fine. Of course, wear protective clothing.

  • @micheldutch3393
    @micheldutch3393 Місяць тому

    What a, nice house, they can better renovate it,,, ps im your New abbonee.. Hello im Michel, from netherlands. Nice video! Btw..

  • @miroslawarokitnicka3
    @miroslawarokitnicka3 Місяць тому

    How you can destroy a little piece of history? The house is an amazing and craftsman job, wood, stones etc. it breaks my heart. This place should be under government conservation.

  • @noweaponsformedagainstme
    @noweaponsformedagainstme 3 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful, the office, wood throughout in the right places. The fireplaces and surroundings. I find it difficult that no one wants to update/restore and move in.

    • @talkshowswisdompetsart
      @talkshowswisdompetsart 8 днів тому

      the ones to fix it up must have been aborted or involved in crime etc, thats the problem with the pop control is that now we are going extinct opposite problem and is i guess why so many void of abandoned places with no one to inhabit them sadly??
      cuz yeah that is crime that people destroy beautiful places for no good reason when could build any number of better places where truly dumpy places exist that deserve to be torn down, not mint historical masterpieces??

  • @rubytuesday863
    @rubytuesday863 2 місяці тому

    wow. all of that beauty will be replaced with cheap junk. its being done all over NYC, classic style being replaced with gaud.

  • @MICHELLE-gu2qc
    @MICHELLE-gu2qc 2 місяці тому +1

    What a shame they are pulling something made of high quality to put a MacMansion in its place. The food processor is a 1960s Ranson "high tech" processor. There would have been heaps of different attachments to fit on to the base. They are in demand for the mid century inspired fans that convert their house to 50s-60s.

  • @AzsHatGrifter
    @AzsHatGrifter Місяць тому

    Obvious upgrades since 1932. House is definitely not all original.

  • @rebeccabuechman8384
    @rebeccabuechman8384 4 місяці тому +1

    Its a shame they are tearing this done, nothing Nowadays compares to this type of workmanship

  • @robynwenz3959
    @robynwenz3959 2 місяці тому +1

    Hello ❤ beautiful abandon mansion ❤

  • @jeremyking6146
    @jeremyking6146 Місяць тому

    unfortunately people with too much money don't care about history or craftsmanship and all they see is dollar signs (like the property this estate sits on).

  • @tracystefanick2670
    @tracystefanick2670 3 місяці тому +1

    I agree it should have heritage things .. . That house has so much potential

  • @debbicox2776
    @debbicox2776 Місяць тому

    Silly me. I just saw the thermostat. That was later in years. Whoever owned it. But kept it the same.

  • @lostintheseventies7969
    @lostintheseventies7969 2 місяці тому

    GORGEOUS-BUT IT WILL COST MORE,TO RENOVATE,THEN ITS WORTH-DANGEROUSLY STANDING ATM

  • @marymorgan1498
    @marymorgan1498 2 місяці тому

    Well it’s all about greed. Why has the local government not involved. No respect for anything