Stunning Forgotten Pink Palace Mansion Left Abandoned For Decades
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Absolutely incredible second empire architecture with beautiful pocket doors and woodwork and a stunning staircase with original newel post still intact. The house was built in the mid 1800’s between 1860-1870 along a scenic old wagon trail by a river. It’s said it was the fanciest house in town when it was first built. The House was built by the a master woodworker, cabinet maker. It remained in the same family for nearly a century until being split up into apartments in the 1970’s. Sadly the roof has collapsed in the middle and the place is in its final days seemingly. Just glad to have documented this beautiful historic old house, Thanks for watching
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That was once a magnificent house! Even now in decay, her beauty shines. The intricacy and attention to details was not missed in this house. A very prominent family must have lived there.
I wish someone would restore it.
What state is the house in?
Where is it located?
@@samharris9144New Berlin, NY
Wow what a beauty!! Of course it would take a ton of work and money to fix the entire house, but it would be worth it! If only I had the money (and youth!) to give it a try. Thanks, Kappy. This was a real gem.
I can't believe they let places like this rot the craftsman ship is unbelievable
What a shame to let that house just sit and rot. What a magnificent house.
This is such a shame..it’s being thrown away
What a showpiece of a house! I can imagine her being someone’s absolute dreamhouse. Thank you, Kappy. I love this one, too.
Please don't ever be sorry when you can't cross a room or get upstairs- we don't ever want you to risk falling thru or falling down- your safety comes first! You are amazing at what you do and we appreciate you!
Amen.
I second that.
More than once, I've said "No, don't go in there..."
Do you know the history of this amazing mansion? It would be interesting to know ..I always wonder what their first night was like. How many children running up and down the stairs playing..Beautiful video. Thank you.
Perfectly said! Please don't risk yourself.
My late husband grew up in that town! We would always drive by when we visited. Last I heard it was being renovated in the early 2000’s. Such a shame it fell in to disrepair. I do remember something about a fire that did not destroy the house. Sad to see it like this. But thank you for finally letting me see the inside.
I wish I had money, I'd buy this place and restore it in a heartbeat! The woodwork is incredible, those curved pocket doors are unique...they'll NEVER build something like this grand lady again. Thanks for the explore!
I've seen the inside of a few new McMansions, zero personality, no craftmanship, just huge vacuous spaces with tons of glass to clean. Some don't even have any woodwork or trim at all, just huge rooms.
Too bad it would bankrupt most people to renovate.
@@laurabrooks7655 bankrupt? Do you think there are artisans still around, living today, who could compete with the craftsmanship exhibited in those walls? Let alone, create that same (not 'made in China') hardware? If only it were just about the money...
I would too
@@laurabrooks7655 Exactly. There is a reason they basically give away Victorian houses in places like Detroit. They may have amazing character but they need a mountain of work and very little is standard so most things need custom replacements. They are beautiful houses but money pits to renovate and maintain.
Thanks Kappy. The craftsmanship in that house is amazing. So sad to see it just rot away.
Love the feet
Such a beauty!! LOVE the woodwork and pocket doors! The architecture is amazing!! Can you imagine how beautiful this was back in the day? Absolutely stunning! Odd though that I don’t see any fireplaces. I just figured all houses of that era had those. I’m sitting here still wishing I had tons of money to buy these homes and restore them. Lol! As always, stay safe Kappy and thanks so much for all the hard work. 😊
Completely agreed! And I wondered that about the fireplaces as well! Must have been converted or closed off in a remodel when it was switched too apartments! Or maybe it was behind all the boxes in the first floor room! Thanks for watching and the kind words! :)
That is really strange. We have an old house in East Tennessee and it has a fireplace in every room. Maybe they sealed them off.
Towards the end of the video, you can see large “grates” where the heat would come from and in the basement, there is a large furnace that was probably fueled with coal.
I do see chimneys with stovepipe openings.
@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 More than likely it is old enough that a potbelly stove was used to heat the place. Or it could have been a summer "cottage" during the Victorian era Methodist movement and whoever built it did not use it outside of the warmer time of year. My mother grew up in Seacliff - a one square mile Long Island village that was originally a Methodist tent ground where people of the Victorian era built 3 or 4 bedroom "cottages" that modern people now call houses. The gingerbread style house was winterized after my grandparents bought the place in the late 1930s and it did not have a single fireplace. When my grandfather had the furnace installed its ductwork only went to the first floor. The 2nd floor was heated by openings covered in grillwork that let the rising heat in from the first. There was a potbelly stove in the dining room that do not remember ever being used by the time I came along.
Hey Kappy! Wow! That place was incredible! So sad it is on its last days. So much of the wood doors, trim, etc should be saved. Glad you gave us a last look inside. Thanks for the explore. Stay safe! ✌️
How can the city allow this to happen ?
I just saw this house yesterday. Lovely old home once...it was built in 1860 and was supposedly part of the underground railroad. I don't understand with a history like that how they could let it fall into ruin. You did a more thorough job of showing it, though. Thank you! 😊
Why isn’t it for sale? It’s frustrating that none of the explorers want to go into details like this, obviously they don’t want vandals and looters coming but if it was publicized, it might be saved
IF it was built in 1860 then no , it wasn't a part of the "under ground railroad" . We were at the start of war and every available man , black, white , indigenous , was preparing for battle.
Have you given any thought to seeing what the local municipality could do. Is there a Historical Society that could take it under it's wings. Some states have tax credits for older such homes. Could this home apply for grant money or low interest renovation money, a community fund raiser. Appeal for deferred property tax relief. If someone knows the address & can make the needed phone calls there is a way this gem of history could live on for generations to follow & enjoy. I've seen it happen & I have been involved in such matters within my city.
where is this located? I want to build it for the sims but I need outside shots of it.
@@amberlynns_stomach_titty New Berlin NY
That is one of the most beautiful houses you have shown us. Thank you Kappy
Just makes me sick that such a beautiful place is going to be gone forever. So sad!
It's a beautiful house. Passed by it every school day. My music teacher owned the home, if I remember right the house passed down from the family. He was the last. It was abandoned for years. Then bought for a short time and abandoned again. There was a large beautiful ornate barn with beautiful details, sadly it was burned to the ground. Wish I had money to buy and restore.
Do you happen to know .ore about it's history? Original owners etc.?
Would just like to know more...I love this place!
Is this in New Berlin, NY?
I'd love to see this house in it's hayday. I love watching old movies like the originals Cheaper by the Dozen or Meet me in St. Louis. Back in the 1800's and early 1900's these homes were so abundant - before the Federal Reserve took over our banking system. There are lots of them in the town I live in - all apartments now but expensive and kept up beautifully.
The person doing all that stunning woodwork was a true artisan. What a labor of love and pride. We need to bring back that quality of work in trade schools.
This house needs to be preserved. It's gorgeous! It's such a shame to let this beautiful house decay (as if it never existed). I wish I had millions to restore them all to their former glory. Good work, Kappy. Stay safe and keep up the videos for all of us who still care.
What state is this in?
Unfortunately as pretty as the house is I think its too far gone to restore. If fixed right after the roof collapse maybe but its done too much damage. These houses are notoriously hard and expensive to renovate even if it is a perfect example but sadly this one isn't. It would be nice if someone repurposed the woodwork though.
What the REAL SHAME is is the cost to restore these mansions... Nothing is sacred anymore.... Corporate greed is..👎 even over good CAUSES...😔
I don’t know. With enough money and know how I think it could be saved. I know some folks that restored a house that honestly was little more than a shack. It looked like burning it would have been a mercy. This house is in much better condition but it wouldn’t be cheap. It would make a beautiful event space for weddings and parties while preserving it.
When the roof leaks, she's on borrowed time...
That's right. Time call in the wrecking ball.
What an incredibly beautiful home, could you imagine being the first owner and how much you would have fallen in love with it . Thank you so much Kappy , I just ❤ your videos.
Kappy, I love watching your videos. You get excited about all the same things I see. The house can be crumbling with deterioration, but all you see are the same most beautiful things I see on the house. Love how you always point out door knobs, wainscoting, staircases, all the amazing details and craftsmanship of late 1800s and early 1900s homes that I find incredible. It kills me to see these beautiful homes abandoned and left to be taken over by nature. Good work finding all these amazing abandoned homes to show us.
It's a tragedy to have let that house die like that ! This house is amazing and I agree with you on the pocket doors WOW beautiful !! And what can I say about all the details from the exterior ? It's a shame ☹
I know right?
I am also interested not only in the lack of fireplaces (I agree…weird in an upper class home of that time…) but the narrow staircases. Depending on age of the women, wouldn’t hoop skirts have been in vogue? If so, houses of that era needed wider main staircases. Servant staircases would be narrow though.
What a tragedy! All that old world craftsmanship falling into ruin. Very few people today have the ability to create beautiful woodwork such as this. What a gorgeous bed and breakfast that would make fully restored and furnished. Thanks for the tour Kappy.
What an incredible house! I don't think that I've ever seen a second empire house almost completely intact like that on the outside. It even had ALL the metal roof cresting still there! It's absolutely amazing. This is a house that would be worth the exorbitant cost to restore it.
I was surprised though, that a house that grand didn't have a more magnificent staircase.
Well said! Thank you very much for watching! :)
Or fireplaces???
@@biancamaclean4794 ... I didn't think of that. You're right, good catch. They must have used those little coal parlor stoves.
I would imagine that they walled up the fireplaces wherever you saw the wood/pellet burning stoves.
We have a beautiful old mansion, the Jacob Henry Mansion, in our town that a family bought and slowly renovated it. The website says 16,800 square feet consisting of over 40 rooms. They finally got it restored to the point where people can rent it out for an event or take group tours. I always wanted to see inside when I was in high school and I finally attended one of their Murder at the Mansion events. We arrived early and looked around. How beautiful it was. You could only go up to the 2nd floor since the 3rd floor wasn't renovated yet. Beautiful built in china cabinet in the kitchen, lots of hand carved black walnut throughout done by German craftsmen. The pocket doors were in working condition. I believe it was built for a railroad magnate. Fireplaces in almost every room. They later bought an old church that was right behind it, fixed it up and now you can have your wedding there, then rent the mansion for your reception. I'm glad it was able to be saved instead of decaying away. Unfortunately I couldn't pull up the photo gallery on their website. There's a very short video on You Tube by the Heritage Corridor Destinations if you would like to get a glimpse.
What a magnificent house! So much surviving detail- the knobs, the keyholes and covers, the window latches, shutters, staircase decoration,... and those pocket doors! I just hate the thought of so beautiful a place as this rotting away. It would be expensive, of course, to restore- and difficult, but think what you would end up with! Somebody, please, just do it- you know you want to! Thanks for another awesome tour, Kappy!
Yes it is incredible. It is a shame that it isn't being restored. It is worth saving!
I think if the roof was fixed earlier on this could have been avoided. This is a true pink lady victorian.
Too costly and dangerous to restore. Pity.
Definitely worth being saved! Thank you for watching! :)
It's to far gone now
@@bossman1974 yeah unfortunately
Except for the pink color that was an amazing house. I'm always blown away by your knowledge of construction features and materials. Thank you for all your work.
It makes my heart hurt to see all these wonderful structures just left to waste
It’s sad to me that Europeans can have homes last for centuries and our American ones are gone.
Somebody should salvage the doors that are still in good condition. It would be a shame to let such craftsmanship go down with the house. Will anyone build such a beautiful house again?
What a fabulous 'elder lady' of a house. You're right... I cannot get over the STUNNING woodwork -- especially those arched pocket doors. This is a great example of a place that needs to be saved and restored.
One of the most interesting explorations of an abandoned mansion I have seen in a while! Thanks for documenting those treasures for everyone to see before they disappear forever!
Much appreciated for watching!! :)
You really need to contact the police about those arcade machines. They're brand new, still in factory wraps, and the Raw Thrills Jurassic Park one runs for 17 grand, new. That house is a cooldown site for stolen property. In this case, we're talking grand larceny, multiple counts. Nobody, in their right mind, would store arcade machines of that value in an abandoned house.
My Grandmother used to say ... paint a house pink, and fate will paint it black. Why? No clue, but she believed a lot of strange things.
Oh my goodness. This house is beyond elegant. That staircase is incredible. Roof looks original. A roof would have saved this house. Especially the flat portion. This house is now just a beautiful piece of art. Somebody did try, probably way over their head. I am not even sure when it was last lived in. Kitchen and Stove looked to be the newest things.
It almost looks as if someone had tried to do some work on this house and just gave up. So sad to see this noble house fall apart although someone is still keeping the grounds mowed. This one is another gem Kappy.
Such a Beautiful home that they took the time to design, build & create into a work of art. So much hand crafted workmanship that shows the pride in their work. We don't see this now a days, with the tract homes they build pretty much on top of each other & you can hear your neighbors in their backyard conversations. They for the most part all look & are the same inside n out like they were built on an assembly line. Such a shame this home isn't appreciated for what it is & someone purchase it, restore it & keep this historical home...
A beautiful, beautiful house Kappy!!! Wouldn't it be nice if some of that woodwork could be repurposed for another home? Like those gorgeous arched doorways and matching doors. Absolutely spectacular! Please don't ever apologize for not accessing rooms/areas for video. Your safety is utmost and you already have my knees knocking sometimes when you do step into questionable areas. 😃 Thank you so much for taking the time to document these beautiful old treasures and sharing them with us!
The in-laid doors with different types of wood is stunning. That must have been a boiler in the basement for the house not to have any chimneys. Lesson to home owners: When the roof is left to decay, soon the entire house follows suit. So sad.
This house is/was amazing to say the very least. The woodwork is absolutely beautiful, those pocket doors are the WOW factor. Arch way pocket doors and then the stairway too all the doors just needed a good cleaning and shine right back up. However, there is one small problem the roof fell in and created a serious mess in the middle on all the floors. Sad ending to this house. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
Did you notice when he was in the attic that some of the wood work around the roof collapse looked scorched or was that just me?
@@DeniseBrawn To me it looked like a big fire if you look at the room off the kitchen with all the insulation it looked black/scorched too.
@@cecoya I think you're right! It would certainly explain a few things!
Wow Kappy! I wonder if this house when it was built, had those new fangled radiators?!! Hard to tell after the remodel! Anyway, from what I can tell, that metal ladder was for roof access, as well as that sketchy wooden ladder nailed to the wall in the tower! This house has so many fancy features! Thanks for showing this beautiful house!
The woodwork all over this house is stunningly gorgeous. It's real shame the house was allowed to get to this sad shape.
This house was a gem. It's sinful that it has been neglected like this. The condition of this house makes me want to scream. THere was so much beauty in it that is being destroyed by neglect. Shame on the people who allowed this place to get like this. Hank you Kappy for documenting it before it got any worse.
I'm glad this spectacular house is getting attention. I just wish it could have been preserved. It deserved a lot more love, as it's clear it was certainly built with it. Gorgeous. It's hard not to get mad watching these sometimes, lol. But at least these houses are being documented and finally getting the attention they deserved a long time ago. Be safe.
I can't hold my tongue, Kappy. You said in the vid, you hoped we would understand. F*&k if someone doesn't understand. They are not risking their lives to show us something so stunning. You have good common sense, hun. Keep using it.
Strange, absolutely, no fireplaces? Stellar footage as usual! Plz don't risk your life or limb! 😊
I love woodwork that hasn't been ruined with paint! 😍
Thanks for the tour Kappy!
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Love the door handles on the Pocket Doors
Wow! This poor poor old girl has given her all. Nature is slowly taking it back. Really beautiful still though. You are right, the pocket doors were awesome. The whole place still has some charm. But then thinking about the size of the family who lived in it blows me away. If this place could talk....
Can't wait for the next one Mr Kappy! Thanks for taking me along!
Spectacular house - I love the different kinds of wood used on the doors; the detail is exceptional. What a crime that this has been allowed to decay to such an awful extent.
Beautiful
Of all the houses that you have shown us this old stunning house is the best the winner beautiful wood doors and the style outside the trim and the porch this house definitely should of been restored there are similar houses in Riverdale California that are still being lived in and there built in the 1800,s and are beautiful and some in Redlands California and I got to tour in one and oh it was awesome with everything original and antique furniture ,,sad this old house that you showing will eventually be torn down man I want to cry thank you kappy your such a cool guy
The outside of that house is absolutely magnificent as are the doors, wood panelling etc inside. Do you not have some kind of Preservation Society in the US who would bring this grand old lady back to life? Gill 🇬🇧
Wow looks like The Addams family House
Why cant people buy these abandoned homes.?..
Kappy, what a beautiful home she was and still is. LOVE the doors and accessories, those knobs and key covers! Oh I would so love to be able to restore this beautiful lady. Thank you. Stay safe.
You’re the best urbex UA-camr! ❤
Thank you! :)
This was amazing Kappy. I’m so glad you were able to document this beauty. I can see why you were so excited. It was so great to see all that gorgeous wood throughout was never painted. Those pocket doors were a dream! Why oh why aren’t all the doors saved. I know doors aren’t as wide, but these doors could be put in an old historic home that is being remodeled/saved. The outside was so pretty. All the attention to detail. Not a pink lover, but I can overlook that! I really wonder why there weren’t any fireplaces!? Hmmm. Can you say what state you were in please. I read everything & if you said it, I missed it. I was so engrossed in watching every little detail. Love, love, love it. So upsetting it won’t be saved. Thanks Kappy. Please don’t apologize for not risking your life. I’m sure everyone that follows you, & loves you would rather have you around forever 🤓
Thank you for filming! Saw someone else film this house and keep thinking wish you would because you do such a good job! I also love the doorknobs and the sinks in these old houses. Thanks again I love watching your videos stay safe 😊
Absolutely heartbreaking that such a stunning peice of historic art was left to rot! How could people let this happen?
It should be illegal tbh. irreplaceable pieces of history
I don’t know why they don’t let people come in and take the door knobs, pocket doors and antiques. You know they will be weathered to death or demolished! So sad and wasteful
Unfortunately, it seems that this historical beauty is a bit beyond repair at this point however, some of the elements could be reclaimed and repurposed within a home that is not in such a decaying state. It would be a shame to not remove and repurpose the original banisters, the gorgeous pocket doors, the other wood doors & hardware, the original wood window coverings, the slate shingles and the ornate rot iron trim on the roof. Such a beautiful house...very sad that it's in such bad shape. Thank you for sharing!😊
All of that beautiful woodwork looks to be salvageable. Those doors are stunning. They're not made like this anymore.
Oh my goodness.... you walked into a beautiful wood work!! I can just imagine sitting at the breakfast table in that first kitchen, looking at the pond with birds and deer. i just love those pocket doors. I've never seen a arch like that before. That woodworking on the stairs is just gorgeous, I don't think I've ever seen any like that before. The old hardware still on the doors and shutters. And the bay windows are beautiful. It looks like they were starting to put another apartment on the third floor. Yeah, ALWAYS keep safe Kappy, we don't want you to fall through the floors trying to video things that aren't safe to do! We NEED your video's, lol!! I can't get my hubby to do this sort of thing with me, it doesn't interest him, so I rely on you and Ruby! I do so appreciate you doing for us who can't get out to do it!! That place must have been so grand when it was done. And the people who lived there felt like Royalty, lol!! Such a shame to let this house get this bad. Thank you for the tour, it was a beautiful find Kappy!! Peace, Kim ~
A porch and a creek. So nice. Sad it’s in bad shape but thanks for the tour. ❤️
What a stunningly beautiful old home. The doors are so impressive. Notice, not much in the way of closets.
Do you have any history on these places that could be narrated during the walk throughs? I think that would be fascinating.😊
SO beautiful. So sad. Love all of the original wood and door knobs. . Don't see that very often. Really great video. Thank you for sharing. Take care and God Bless. ❤
It`s shameful that they allowed this gorgeous house to get to this state of decay. It makes me sick. A little roof maintenance could have prevented it and at least preserved it until the right person came along to restore it.
Money money money money…MO-ney.
What state is this in?
I know I have said this before but your passion and excitement is so awesome! Keep up the good work. Love the videos!
Another great beauty, Kappy. The details on and in this house are truly amazing! Thank you, great job as always.
Yes again, no need to be sorry for not opening an access or crossing those rotten floors Kappy! We like you to keep all your limbs.❤👍
What a beauty !! Thanks for bringing us along. Great job,as usual.
Amazing old home and so beautiful. The woodwork is stunning inside and the outside is gorgeous. I bet it was stunning when it was first built!
i love how excited you get !!! shows how much you appreciate these beautiful works of art! thanks for taking us along✌🏼🇺🇸
These huge old houses with wood everywhere break my heart when they're left to decay. This one is so beautiful. Thanks for showing us before it was too late.
It is disappointing to see the heart of America dying within these old houses. They were built to last and make loving homes for families who made memories in them. The beautiful architecture is made by hard working minds and hands, simply put, it's not like today. It amazes me how these fall into such ill repair. Great video Kappy, appreciate your attention to detail.
This house is, or was, so amazing. Not sure how far north it is? Would love to know the story of it's early history? (P.S., don't like the '70's kitchen update, lol)
Me too...have you found any history on it....just wondering...
What a tragedy that has been left to rot. Obviously whoever built such a magnificent home was wealthy. Then the world moved on. Americans lack the vision to keep such treasures preserved. Heartbreaking.
Beautiful house I like everything about it it sad to see like that it would be worth fixing up kappy thanks for showing the whole house because another person did it and he didn't show whole entire house so have great weekend.
Absolutely stunning, why on earth would someone abandon this gorgeous house, it’s just so sad that it’s decaying like it is.
That home is so beautiful! ❤ it’s very sad to see it go to waste 😢
Wow...Interesting vid and what a shame they let that beautiful home go to waste!
Wow!!!
This is the most beautiful second empire home I've ever seen
Looks like lightning may have started a fire in the roof/attic area???
Second Empire is amazing.... ly ugly. 😀
The original parts left inside are fantastic, though.
Question!!!.... Have you ever experienced paranormal activity while exploring a home?
Well this is a sad one. The fact that they let an amazing piece of history get this far gone is to cry for😢... Just picture this house in it's prime... Wow would have been breathtaking... Those pocket doors 😮... Wow
W O W! What a house, so strange there were no fire places, Thanks for taking us along :)
I can just imagine hoe beautiful it was when it was first built. Lovely home
This house was sold in 2020, why aren’t they doing something with it. I know it looks intimidating, but once a new roof is put on. It’s not that hard to build her back up again. Yes, new joist would have to be put it, and those floors are mostly toast, but might be able to find salvage old floors to put back in. I’m not a pink person, but I love the pink. This house would be so fun to restore. Need to do research on the owners.
This house is in a small town in upstate NY
That house was actually purchased for 38k in 2020. It is owned by an LLC in NYC.
What a beautiful find. The craftsmanship is amazing. Homes nowadays are not made like the ones back in those days. It's so sad to see this gorgeous mansion with all that woodwork in it, decaying along with everything else...see you on your next adventure! 👍🏼
Your videos of these period homes thst I love so much, are EV-ER-Y-THING, and they give me life.
I only wish I could travel with you, to stand in and touch them too.
Thank you