A Renaissance Gem! - Marvelous Abandoned Millionaire's Palace in the United States
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While the inside of this place makes you dream away to a European palace, it is in fact, located on a rolling 42-acre estate in the United States.
This astounding manor was built in 1898 for Philadelphia businessman William. L. Elkins, designed by architect Horace Trumbauer. The 45-room mansion was built in the style of the Italian High Renaissance, and is decorated with Gilded Age interiors and neoclassical architecture. It speaks to a time when Philadelphia’s utility magnates treated themselves like royalty and articulated their accomplishments in the grandeur of their manors.
And that grandeur is still present today: this historic manor has beauty throughout every detail of the space. The interior was designed by esteemed French interior designers Allard et Fils, with beautiful frescoed ceilings, carved panels, marble columns, and breathtaking crystal chandeliers. The rooms are adorned with gold leafing and exquisite gilded molding.
In 1932, the grandson of the family, William H. Elkins, sold the Elstowe manor property to the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de' Ricci, that operated the building as a women's religious retreat for 75 years.
The sisters sold the property to Landmark Developers in August of 2019 who planned to turn the property into a boutique hotel. But that plan did not move beyond its proposal stage.
In point of fact, Elstowe manor is re-opening its doors again this Spring, and the remarkable property will be hosting events, and have overnight accommodations for wedding guests on the grounds.
Today we’ll show you one last insight into this place in a state of desolation, as we explored this wonderful historic jewel in 2021, right before renovation started.
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Abandoned USA Series Ep. 14: A Renaissance Gem! - Marvelous Abandoned Millionaire's Palace in the United States
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Bravo...!! Maureno I realy like the way you exlpore The placeses all the time you respect you are realy worm person and very polite...!!Thank you...!!!
Wow. ,breath taking ..
Thank you, it truly is! 😍
Buongiorno Maureno
Che stupendo e maestoso palazzo!!!
Affreschi bellissimi tutto è meraviglioso e per fortuna verrà restaurato
Grazie per questa nuova esplorazione e grazie per le traduzioni.
Siete meravigliosi❤💪💪💪🍀🍀🍀🍀
Hey hey, dear Maureno, it's so wonderful to watch a really classical explore video from Explomo! - That was a breathtaking
majestic looking palatial mansion. Amazing, bro! - It's only such a shame and a great pity seeing places like this one being
abandoned and left to decay. However good to hear, that this wonderful mansion is being renovated and provided with
a new purpuse. - Great video, which I very much enjoyed watching!
Wishing you all the best, peace and kindest regards from Switzerland.
What a beauty! I am glad that it will be used again for people to visit and admire. Thanks for the adventure and see you on the next one.
Stunning and sofisticate place. 😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for showing us this beautiful place.
I think this is the most beautiful one I've ever watched. Thank you from Nova Scotia Canada ❤
Thank you for the before images...so glad it was saved and not dilapidated through vandalism and neglect. What a jewel!
Maureno to był piękny film super piękne pokoje rzeźby szkoda że mebli już nie ma było by co oglądać dotrze że remontują będzie pięknie ale starej sztuki już nikt nie odbuduje budowali to Mistrzowie sztuki a tych już nie ma teraz wszystko jest proste bylejakie nikt tego już nie pozłoci tak jak było pierwotnie pozdrawiam serdecznie Bogusia z Gdyni Polska dziękuję za tłumaczenie po Polsku dziękuję 👍👍💗💗💗💋💋💋
WOW ! BEAUTIFUL ! What an awesome find.
ABSOLUTELY JAW DROPPINGLY GORGEOUS, AND I AM SO GLAD THAT THIS GREAT LADY IS BEING RESTORED AND REPURPOSED VERSUS TORN DOWN AND TURNED INTO UGLY HOMES OR WHATEVER THEY HAD PLANNED. CRAFTSMANSHIP LIKE THIS NO LONGER EXISTS! THANKS FOR SHARING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE!
It was breath taking . You have come a long way. help seeing things that people don't get to ever see. Granny Portland USA
Beautiful palace ,beautiful good work ,beautiful you😍 and be careful and goodnight sir 😍😎😘
Thanks socmuch!! 😊
Awesome to watch!! Many thanks & I look forward to additional videos of historical properties.
A stunning place! I also saw Bro's of Decay's tour of this same manor, and I love how you guys can capture the same place from totally different perspectives. In some ways, it's like looking at a different place. I also saw the tour of Lynnewood Hall, and I can honestly say I almost favor the architectural style of this manor a little better than Lynnewood. This one still holds many of its original Victorian features, which I really like to see. The grand hall was definitely a show-stopper, along with the main staircase which was breathtaking in its design. Mr. Trumbauer was an architectural genius of America's gilded age. A fabulous explore, Maureno, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thanks for taking us along!
Awesome place thanks I enjoyed watching
Happy to hear that Joan! It’s our great pleasure :)
Gorgeous, Born and raised in Maryland. I lived so close but,so far away.
Amazing mini- European Palace 👍
Stunning building I do hope it gets saved
Thank you so much for this Beautiful video this place is Amazing it’s Beautiful WOW . Bravo 👏🏽👍🏽
You are so welcome happy you liked it 😊🙏🏼
Talk about “gilded age!” Magnificent. I was surprised to see so much opulence melded with institutional. Thank you for bringing us along! ❤
I watched this a year ago but didn’t leave a comment. I know, “bad Crystal, no cookie!” Anyway, this location is beyond stunning, beyond beautiful, beyond amazing. I hope to find the time to watch it again. You, Maureno, do such an amazing job capturing the locations you explore. I love the dignity and respect you show to every location. Cheers.❤
Tk u for this beautiful tour.❤
Most welcome! ❤️
Ce chateau est magnifique! Merci a vous!😊
Здравствуйте. Привет из Казахстана 🇰🇿. Великолепный дворец. Было бы здорово, если бы его отреставрировали.
Благодарю, что через тебя я вижу эту красоту. Удачи, всего доброго.
Americas gilded age. It produced some of the most magnificent buildings in our short history. Thank you for the tour of this gorgeous place.
It truly did! You are most welcome, Jennifer 🙏🏼😊
that was made in modern times probably 1950 or 1980
I’m so glad it’s being used an not going to be left to decay .It’s stunning beautiful ,it’s incredible inside lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️
That is good news to know that that place is getting a new life instead of torn down
Wow, wow, wow, what a place. So beautiful and elegant. I can just see the Victorian ladies with their ballgowns on dancing 💃 the night away, especially in that grand ball room. Thank you for sharing it was amazing 👏
Hello maureno! You had great explorers but this is your ultimate one! You never would have thought it was in the US
Hi Arthur! Thanks a bunch for those kind words. Yes, this place was a total surprise for us as well in the United States! :D
@@Explomo you all haven't been around too much. One of the most striking is Biltmore. I think there are place that used to be beautiful, but are hidden here. We have too many that would destroy them. Sad, but true!
The incredibly high windows, we're to let natural light in, in the Era of no electricity. Mirrors also. Gilded Age mansions, crammed as much detail and expensive touches as possible, because it was kind of a "ooh, look what I have" actions, with other millionares.
Quite often, in Gilded Age mansions, it was quite common to buy rooms in Europe, and ship them back. Windows, walls, paneling, ceilings and columns. Some of these are many centuries.
Grapes are frequently seen, for a festive yet abundant touch.
Thank you for the video 😊
Never thought of it in this way (the story about the windows). Thanks for learning us something new, Gillian! It was a great pleasure for us to make this video for you :)
I love the kitchens and fair places 😊
Breathtaking exploration again Mo
Glad you liked it so much Dolores! Thanks for coming along 😊
Your best find ever ! I really can't believe that such an amazing building isn't locked up properly ! Thank you so much for sharing this place with us. It is fantastic that mansion is reused again, but i hope they keep its historical charme. I can't even imagine how tremendously rich the former owner was and sadly this stunning mansion is just affordable for the rich again. Average people can't never stay in that building or even take one step into it. Many greetings from Austria.
Thank you so much Ursula! This was definitely one for the books. It was a great pleasure to capture and share this place and I’m very happy to hear how much you enjoyed it. Greetings back from the Netherlands!
Many thanks for your reaction on my comment. I really appreaciate what you are doing and you are my favorite Explorers. I could never do it because I am too scared to get caught by the police ! I' m also afraid of injuries and the black mold you're so often confronted with.
If I am amazed by all the beauty of this palace, I wonder how it felt to live in there with all the furniture: like a tale!!!
If this place still had its original furniture it would have been even more incredible 😍
Maravilloso!! Te saludo desde Argentina!😘🇦🇷
This is amazing and gorgeous! Always love and look forward to watching ur exquisitely done explores! BRAVO MAURENO!!!
💯💯💯🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤩😍🤠👋🏼
Thank you so much Robin! Miss you. Best wishes to you and Richard 😊❤️
Hi! Maureno totally loved this video beautiful. 😀👍
Time to relax thank u ❤
É maravilhoso vê cada detalhes desse lugar MAGNÍFICO 👏👏👏👏👏
Hello guys from Italy. It's a pity that places like this were abandoned
Hi...the taxes, utilities and maintenance are usually out of reach for most
@@gillianbarker317 yes i know that..that's sad
Hi Elmin, It truly is! But happy to hear this place will get a new life very soon. Thanks for watching as always! 😊
Yes they ran out of funds so in the mean time they are working on funds today to put this back on map.:)They are restoring this place to a Hotel and yes alarms are on other buildings.
@@barbaragravely920 thanks, that's a really good news
I love the gilded age. They had gorgeous mansions durring this era!!!! The Vanderbuilts, Rockerfellows, (spelling?) etc. Thank you for coming to the U.S,A. Love you and all your videos, which I've mentioned several times before. God Bless and Be Safe. CATHY, MANSFIELD,OHIO.
Yes. Truly incredible mansions where built in this period and we are so keen to hve been able to explore one of them! Thank you so much and god bless you too. Much love❤️🙏🏼🙌🏼
Hello and thank you for this video. This gorgeous place reminds me of the Mount Washington Hotel in beautiful New Hampshire, USA. A truly awe-inspiring building indeed!! ❤
Wauww!! 🙏🏼🙂Sjeeezus zeg!!! Echt super schitterend indd!!🙏🏼🙂gigantisch!!! En heel gaaf dat je erbij vertelde dat hier binnenkort weer leven in de brouwrrij word gebracht, na de tijdsperiode van geldproblemen zoals ik het begreep.👍🏼en mooi dat jullie het bezoeken en duidelijk in beeld brengen met de informatie er over!👍🏼🙂Top jongens!👍🏼🙂keep going with this explorings en filming!👍🏼👍🏼🙂😎groetjes uit Venray!
The manor part is utterly magnificent very glad it is being restored. Really enjoyed it Maureno
Hello Explomo! Thank you for sharing the Elkins Manor with the world. I formerly lived in the Philadelphia Area and was not aware of this amazing building. Many beautiful and historic buildings exist in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Again, thank you so very much for sharing this amazing building!
It’s our great pleasure Ann! Thanks so much for watching and your appreciation 😊
SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! I'm thrilled that it is being saved!! Another wonderful video!!!
one so beauiful manoe!!! OH WHAT MONEY CAN BUILT when is no expense limit!!
You deserve a tv show, a series on netflix or amazon, your videos, your edits are really incredible! You are the best my brother.
Hi Maureno! Lovely to see you here again! Wonderful work!❤ This exploration is breathtaking ❤
Thank you so much Celia! ❤️
Que maravilhoso!! Quanto detalhe este palácio!! Muito obrigado por compartilhar este tesouro...❤❤
É realmente incrível! As legendas em português já estão disponíveis neste vídeo. Obrigado por assistir e grande abraço!
Wow, the most exquisite I've seen. Thanks
Amazing and incredible! Hard to believe it's in Philadelphia and not Italy or France. Great that it is going to have another life! Great job 🥰
Thanks a lot Marilyn!! 😊❤️
Wow so beautiful.
one of the best places in north america ive seen or the best ever . being built so well and it looks amazing , the tile and stone and marble and wood is top quality ect and the artwork
This place truly is something special. Thanks for watching Paul! 🙏🏼
what a beautiful maison😍it,s stunning i hope they build it up again so it can be used again
Fabulous,love coming around with you as always lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much Ann you’re always very welcome much love back to you!
For future visits to America, if you visit the "main library" in most bigger cities, you might be able to view copies of blue prints for massive historically important properties like this. It would tell you the purpose of the rooms. Great video.
Thank you for watching and also the great tip! We did found out about the purpose of some rooms and added this as a caption in the video
🎉 Hermoso creó a a sido lo más bellos que has presentado, como siempre, excelente muy bien, solo o acompañado, increíble ligas, felicidades maureno.
¡Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras Yolanda! Los subtítulos en español también están disponibles en este video ahora :)
Cool find gentlemen
This kitch was a set for the movie Valley of the Gods with John Malkovich.
Absolutely stunning would love to have a look round 😮
Maureno
That place was amazing and im glad someone is going to re do it It seems to not in to bad of shape
Fireman 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks a lot for watching again we’re also very happy the place will get a new life soon! :)
I realize I'm a year late commenting on this video but I have to leave one. This elegant Manor is gorgeous and leaves me speechless because of the beauty inside. Every room. Explored was a masterpiece in design especially the Grand Hallway it was beautiful beyond words. Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous Manor.
WOW !!!! Thank you very much. You would need a map or you could wander around for days getting lost. Cheers from Australia
Beautiful
It truly is 😍
Vau, that was great place! Special thanks for the Finnish text.
Gracias por este hermoso video
Stunning!!!!
Cool place, and it's in my neck of the woods. I grew up in Europe until 1969. This place reminds me of castles in Italy, too. I hope they get the correct workers 'artists' to do the remodel. Please! don't mess it up!!
I hope they do too but I think they surely did seeing the more recent photos after renovation of this place. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I loved the gold guilding, the beautiful fireplace in the breakfast room and the frescoes on the ceilings x
Yeah the frescoed ceilings are magical! 😍
Hoffentlich wird dieser Traum wieder hergestellt und nicht zerstört 😍😍😍
Кто то красоту создает. Но никто не пользуется ею. А кио то убийствами народов занимается.
Wow. I live about 20 minutes from this mansion and never really noticed it. I knew it was a convent but there was a high wall around it. Great explore. Thank you Maureno ❤
Oh wow! Can’t believe you didn’t knew about it. Thank you so much!!
What an incredibly beautiful building! It really does feel like it belongs in Europe.
I'm also surprised that such a massive home only had 7 bedrooms. But oh my gosh, when renovations are completed this is going to be a real gem. I'm so glad it's being brought back to life.
Like some homes in Nova Scotia that were left to the Nuns (I would visit them with my Grandmother) I felt they were wasted on the Nuns; the homes I'm referring to in Nova Scotia weren't even close to being this spectacular though. I felt the same about this property but I believe it was done so for taxation reasons. Churches always get a break, yet if it weren't for a religious order living here, I imagine it would have fallen to the ground.
I can see weddings being held here; imagine a Bride walking down that magnificent staircase?
I'm still stunned to see such a gem in the US.
I remember when I was a teenager, I visited a family friend in Savannah, Georgia and to me it was the grandest place I've ever been to.
I hope the integrity of the building will be left intact and not too modernized.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful place. It really took my breath away.
Cheers, Maureno. 🥰
You are so very welcome as always Janice! Thanks for your wonderful comment and watching again ❤️
Hola Maureno, gracias por compartir esta exploración, excelente el trabajo realizado para documentar este increíble palacio, una joya del renacimiento en Estados Unidos.
Me encantó el lugar, su arquitectura, los cielos pintados, las esculturas y columnas de mármol,todo muy bello y refinado, espero que pueda ser conservado para la posteridad.
Saludos muy cariñosos para ti y Remon. Nos vemos en una próxima oportunidad. 🙋♀️🥰💟🙌👍
¡Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras como siempre, Marietta! Los subtítulos en español también están disponibles en este vi. ¡Saludos afectuosos de nuestra parte y mucho amor! ¡Nos vemos en la próxima de nuevo! ❤️😊
@@Explomo muchas gracias Maureno, también para Remon, soy yo quien les agradece por alimentar mi espíritu de aventura. Los conocí durante la pandemia y comencé a ver todos sus videos y ni hablar, me convertí en una fiel seguidora, he visto como han ido mejorando hasta ser los mejores exploradores urbanos.
Como siempre les deseo lo mejor en sus proyectos personales y de trabajo, se lo merecen por toda la entretención que nos entregan y por llevarnos a conocer palacios, castillos, mansiones y casas abandonadas, todas increíbles.
Besos y abrazos cariñosos 🙋♀️🤗🤩
@@Explomo olvidé decirte que ya no tengo problemas con los subtítulos, pongo la traducción automática, pero además, con el tiempo ya entiendo casi todo lo que hablan. 😊
Hello Explomo!!! Nice to see a video from you guys ❤❤
Hi there!! :) Thanks a lot❤️
Hola nueva suscriptora maravilloso video sin palabras saludos desde México 👍👍👍👍
Adoro ver os vídeo de vocêis.
Muito obrigado por suas amáveis palavras como sempre Luiza! As legendas em português também estão disponíveis neste vídeo agora. Vejo você no próximo novamente!
Stunning. Loved it and so happy to know the building with be brought back to its former glory. Your videos are amazing Explomo.
Thank you so much Christina! 😊
You find so many beautiful places. I love the way you are so respectful of every thing. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. Take care of yourself.💖☮️🕊️
That’s amazing to hear from you Mary! Take care as well and have a blessed day! Thank you 😊❤️
Just breath taking
That's awesome to hear 😊❤
От лестницы - голова закружилась, какая красота… Дворец действительно чудесный.
Quando assisto imagino como seria a vida antes do abandono 😮
That’s a beautiful mansion 😊
Thankyou Maureno
To je hodně honosny krása díky moc za video je to strašně obrovský 👏👏👏👏
Təşəkkür edirəm çox çox möhtəşəmdir👍Azərbaycandan izləyirəm🇦🇿
I would love to have seen this place myself. .Thank you for your pictures.
Maureno this was majestic, it’s gonna make a beautiful resort…didn’t think I’d see anymore US videos,thank you for sharing ❤hope all is well & you have some good memories of the USA…Sincerely Jill
We still have a few more places and then the US videos will be over. Thank you!! ❤️
Thanks so much for sharing this absolutely incredible Palace here in the USA. I too loved seeing all of the woodwork there is there. To that when it was originally constructed they did all of those carvings by hand. I love watching all of the amazing places you explore. It’s something I would have wanted to do when I was young. Back then I just never had any opportunity to do so. If I would have had a friend like you I would have been doing all of the same things. I’m so glad you came to this palace not knowing that the doors when have been open for you and the other explorers to have the whole place to see. I completely agree with you this palace is going to once again be an incredible place to see with people living and enjoying it’s opulence state again. Looking forward to seeing what your next place in the US is. I also would have loved seeing it with all of the antiques I’m sure were once in there. Take care and be safe 😊
You are so very welcome Mary! Thanks a lot for your wonderful comment and support. Take care too and see you at the next one. ❤️
Nice place I watched you all the time when you bring a new one out great job
Thanks so much for always watching whenever we put out something new. Glad you liked this place! 😊
Wow! This is incredible stunning place, hard to believe it is in USA, love historical and European architecture inside the building, in the main building every room look different and unique, grant hall is stunning with marble architecture, hard to believe that this place was owned by one person back in the day, thank you for sharing
Most welcome! Thanks a lot for watching & commenting 🙌🏼😊
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Just breath taking beautiful
Glad you can show a probably preservation of a beautiful house. So many sad stories yet this one is a happy ending but unbelievably gaudy Thanks 🐟
UAU, UAU, UAU! THAT IS WHEN WORK WAS LOVE AND ART.
Hi I hope the people that are working on this place, will take good care of the art work of the wood work . Just beautiful woodwork
I live close to this place and never heard of it! Never mentioned on the news or local PBS networks. Great job filming and thanks guys
Sad that did place does not get the recognition it deserves - it’s such a beauty! Happy to have captured it and shared it now. Thanks for watching Sarah! 😊
Maybe the news etc. hasn't mentioned it due to looting etc. Maybe keeping this mansion quiet has kept it preserved. Just a thought.
Sí, a mí también me alegra que se le dé uso a un palacio tan fascinante como ese. Es una maravilla, me he quedado pegada a la pantalla. Es una pequeña Italia en USA