I noticed that too. The house looked seriously run down in some of the photos and the windows in the library seemed to be bending. In one picture it looked like a window had been boarded up from outside.
Great old house with an interesting history! The photos of the interior seem to be when the house was in need of repair and was beyond its heyday ,but was still beautiful ! Glad it has been preserved!
Wow, even the carriage house was huge!!! This is a fascinating mansion with a fascinating story!!! I love all of the relief work!! Thanks for sharing another interesting video!! 👍👍
While technically correct about the royal picnic, the narration left me with the impression of Queen Elizabeth II instead of King George VI and his wife, Elizabeth (1939). It was Daisy who gave FDR his dog Fala. When I visited, it was in the derelict, unpainted condition shown in several of your photos, and you couldn't go near the outbuildings or the lake (overgrown with thorny vines and poison ivy). The interior wasn't in much better shape: dingy, dusty, silk upholstery rotting... I see that it has been painted so hopefully there is ongoing work on the interior spaces and the grounds. That said, you could still see the underlying magnificence of the mansion. Excellent video.
I really enjoy the fact that this place was an actual home and not an ostentatious showplace. You can tell from most of these pictures that a bunch of rambunctious kids ruled the roost here!
Absolutely love your videos! And I really enjoy learning about these old homes and buildings, as well as the people in history behind them. But my heart always does kind of hurt for the people whose backs on which these were built.
What a remarkable story. Daisy Suckley was a wise woman who was willing to work to earn money. She saw that she would probably live an unusually long life and made arrangements for it. I would probably have sold the estate and gotten a little place in town. Whatever Daisy's motives she saw to it that a wonderful house has been preserved for many to enjoy.
Wow! I KNEW I had heard the name "Suckley" before... but just couldn't place it .. Until I saw the name "Daisy". Fascinating history - Stunning home. She was a smart girl, and quite the visionary.
You need to mention that for many years before and after Daisy's death, the wooden house had lost all its paint and had weathered to almost totally black in color. To see it pink now is quite a shock.
I toured it when it looked like these photos. Hope they have restored more of the house by now. Daisy hosted charity teas to raise $$ in the 1980s and my parents attended one. My mother's family has been in the area almost as long as the Livingston family line Daisy is from. We were on the next boat! But we never had THAT level of old money.
I believe this is called a "life estate". It still occurs. If someone owns property they can transfer that encumbered with an estate for the life of someone, such as an aunt, a spouse, or in this case, herself. The property is still transferrable by the grantor--or purchaser, but comes with that condition that remains until the grantee dies. The house is beautiful, so grand, and a delightful story about Daisy.
I'm so glad that mansion was saved and has been taken care of. Nobody has built houses with that sort of craftsmanship since the "Bauhaus" movement took over.
Honestly the footprints of each of the rooms is pretty small. It’s grand in decor but is size it’s not massive, like more rooms that are smaller rather than few larger rooms.
You don't know with what camera lens they made the pics. Sometimes I wish he would tour the houses more and film it by hisself instead of using the old pics. He did it before more often.
Nicely done and very interesting. The name of the house "Wilderstein" is pronounced Will-der-stein, not Wild-er-stein. Also, as a point of interest, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley gave FDR his beloved dog, "Fala".
If I ever had the kind of money to build a big house, I wouldn't build one for show. I'd build one no bigger than 2,000 sq ft. I don't care if I was a billionaire. I would NEVER wanna live in such a home. It's a total waste. People with money always want to show off. To be honest I wasn't impressed. TOO BUSY was this house.
It looked at one point like it was a very bad disrepair. But I’m glad to hear in the end that it’s still around
I noticed that too. The house looked seriously run down in some of the photos and the windows in the library seemed to be bending. In one picture it looked like a window had been boarded up from outside.
I've been there... they did a nice job restoring it
Great old house with an interesting history! The photos of the interior seem to be when the house was in need of repair and was beyond its heyday ,but was still beautiful ! Glad it has been preserved!
Wow. If only every home from that era was preserved like this. Wonderful story.
Wow, even the carriage house was huge!!! This is a fascinating mansion with a fascinating story!!! I love all of the relief work!! Thanks for sharing another interesting video!! 👍👍
I enjoy how history is woven into these historic/lost homes' past
For me that's most of the magic about all mansions. They are all beautiful in their own way, of course.
Me too!!
One of my most favorite historic houses to visit!😊
What an amazing house! And also what an amazing lady Daisy was!!! 😍
While technically correct about the royal picnic, the narration left me with the impression of Queen Elizabeth II instead of King George VI and his wife, Elizabeth (1939). It was Daisy who gave FDR his dog Fala. When I visited, it was in the derelict, unpainted condition shown in several of your photos, and you couldn't go near the outbuildings or the lake (overgrown with thorny vines and poison ivy). The interior wasn't in much better shape: dingy, dusty, silk upholstery rotting... I see that it has been painted so hopefully there is ongoing work on the interior spaces and the grounds. That said, you could still see the underlying magnificence of the mansion. Excellent video.
There is a core group of volunteers slowly restoring it. They have a deep love for the home.
@@sandradelvecchio6894 Really glad to hear this. As I said, there was always the underlying beauty of the mansion from when it was new and cared for.
A wonderful old house and SO glad it still exists. Daisy has a wonderful story. Quite the survivor.
We have visited this home. One of my Hudson Valley favorites!
Just found one of my favorite channels. Love your work. Keep it up!
I really enjoy the fact that this place was an actual home and not an ostentatious showplace. You can tell from most of these pictures that a bunch of rambunctious kids ruled the roost here!
It's so cool to see a house this old that has only ever been occupied by one family. That's gotta be rare as hell.
Great house worth a visit. The woodwork in the dining room is amazing. Also, oddly enough, I liked the kitchen.
I'm a lover of dark woods. 1. the entrance hall 2. the dining room. 3. the library,
the intricate detailing in millwork 🏆
me too
No favorite room in particular. But love your presentations. I look forward to your videos.
I have a passenger in a friend's car riding past this home. The tour is on our bucket list.
Beautiful photos of the house when it was in penury.
Absolutely love your videos! And I really enjoy learning about these old homes and buildings, as well as the people in history behind them. But my heart always does kind of hurt for the people whose backs on which these were built.
What a remarkable story. Daisy Suckley was a wise woman who was willing to work to earn money. She saw that she would probably live an unusually long life and made arrangements for it. I would probably have sold the estate and gotten a little place in town. Whatever Daisy's motives she saw to it that a wonderful house has been preserved for many to enjoy.
Excellent Ken….. thanks !
Been to this mansion.., not many rooms tour but the ones you do get to see were amazing!
Just a Huge Thank You for seeing the pictures of house was....
Wow! I KNEW I had heard the name "Suckley" before... but just couldn't place it .. Until I saw the name "Daisy". Fascinating history - Stunning home. She was a smart girl, and quite the visionary.
Another Dutchess county gem ,,,loved going there and walking the grounds !!!!!!!!!!
You need to mention that for many years before and after Daisy's death, the wooden house had lost all its paint and had weathered to almost totally black in color. To see it pink now is quite a shock.
Spectacular mansion‼️ Only wish it could've been filmed in color.
Flushing NY was filled with beatiful homes of that era, hundreds all shapes and sizes, not one stands today
I also love the History of these beautiful mansions
I toured it when it looked like these photos. Hope they have restored more of the house by now. Daisy hosted charity teas to raise $$ in the 1980s and my parents attended one. My mother's family has been in the area almost as long as the Livingston family line Daisy is from. We were on the next boat! But we never had THAT level of old money.
I believe this is called a "life estate". It still occurs. If someone owns property they can transfer that encumbered with an estate for the life of someone, such as an aunt, a spouse, or in this case, herself. The property is still transferrable by the grantor--or purchaser, but comes with that condition that remains until the grantee dies. The house is beautiful, so grand, and a delightful story about Daisy.
My favorite place to visit, I always loved the tower
Wow this house!
Smart lady
Thank you
Hi. Ken. Wonderful house. Nicely presented. Thank you. l will plan a day trip to see this.
Incredible lovely story ❤️
Amazing story!
The library - always. :) But, what a great house!
I'm so glad that mansion was saved and has been taken care of. Nobody has built houses with that sort of craftsmanship since the "Bauhaus" movement took over.
Library was my favorite.
I loved two rooms the dinning room and the library
Honestly the footprints of each of the rooms is pretty small. It’s grand in decor but is size it’s not massive, like more rooms that are smaller rather than few larger rooms.
You don't know with what camera lens they made the pics. Sometimes I wish he would tour the houses more and film it by hisself instead of using the old pics. He did it before more often.
I'm happy for her.
Nicely done and very interesting. The name of the house "Wilderstein" is pronounced Will-der-stein, not Wild-er-stein. Also, as a point of interest, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley gave FDR his beloved dog, "Fala".
Hyde Park on the Hudson is a 2012 movie detailing FDR's relationship with Daisy.
Smart lady
If a total restoration is done I hope they put all of the shutters back on the windows that had them.
Short on cash..but long on brain's...she saved this Gem.
Were any of the rooms you showed from the original house?
What about the bath/rest rooms?
This is down the road from the Vanderbilt mansion and the FDR home.
Im curious what portions of the house were part of the original building.
My aunt and cousin took care of Miss Suckley in her last years.
Surely the Non-profit or it's website had more current photos you might have added. (You are simply required to give photo credits.)
How small our world is.
it would be an amazing honor to be able to live in one of those mansions
You know I love a good inglenook
Daisy has a much more interesting backstory with FDR - dpending on which account you believe.
If I remember correctly Eleanor did not like Daisy as she was very close to Franklyn.
Pronunciation: WILL'-der-steen. "Will." I "will" go to Wilderstein.
How to live in a mansion for free? It was her house to start with 😂
Riotous haphazard place. A lived in family home.
The first house was better!
Thx..... BYE❣️❣️❣️...... 🤣
If I ever had the kind of money to build a big house, I wouldn't build one for show. I'd build one no bigger than 2,000 sq ft. I don't care if I was a billionaire. I would NEVER wanna live in such a home. It's a total waste. People with money always want to show off. To be honest I wasn't impressed. TOO BUSY was this house.
All the wall treatments are way too busy, too numerous and too close together.