Abandoned Mansion of a Female Architect - She Built The Mansion Herself! 

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As we get older many of us find it harder and harder to get out of the house. I'd say that Jacqueline wasn't hoarding, she appeared to be gathering the things she'd need and it looks like most of it was canned so it would not spoil quickly. It's a shame when you get older and have no one to rely on you just do what you can to survive. With all the meds and needles around the house it almost looks like she forgot she already had some and just got more. The top floor looks like it had been used for many years to store things and due to her health I doubt that she was climbing up there to hoard things. You do a wonderful job of presenting these abandoned places, thank you.

“Made heaven her new home”......you make her passing so peaceful.

In America, we call these desks “secretary” . Great for keeping your bills, studying, or writing. The architecture and furniture its amazing.

Those needles and that medical device are for insulin and blood glucose testing device. She was diabetic. That garage was just wild!!

Very interesting and sad to see such a beautiful house decaying this way. I did some research and found she had formed her architecture company over 42 years ago. Seems like she freelanced and had no other employees. Sad that her kids were not there for her when she needed them the most. And now they have left this beautiful house and lovely memories to die it's death. Really saddening.

Can't understand why so many beautiful houses and artifacts are just left to rot. Finders should be keepers in these cases, I think. These items deserve to be loved again.

My God this is a treasure of vintage items. The cars a old collector would love. And those magazines of various types are amazing. Someone should retrieve these vintage materials. The table with the carvings of the women on the sides was incredible. Huge house. So sad for her at the end seems she was ill and had to sleep downstairs and use the potty chair. So much stuff. Beautiful estate she designed. Was old so if she was 90 kids may have been older themselves unable to handle all that was left. Loved the Victorian style furniture. Especially the yellow sofa and chairs. So classy. Great find. Excellent job showing and telling her story. Love you. Stay safe and well. Keep the epic adventures coming. The black spider webs made it feel like a hunted mansion at Halloween. Must say I love the fact that she was an architect and a woman how awesome for her generation. Not many woman architects back then I bet. Bless her soul she struggled at the end you can tell from all the pills and medical stuff.❣🕊🙏🙋‍♀️❣

Oh my goodness! What a epic adventure! Imagine this house when it was brand new and she was a thriving business woman. No doubt it was her age and health that forced her to neglect the house to the degree it was!! Same thing with my 92 year old mother. Her home was a glorious house built in 1856. It was stunning for the most part, no hoarding or piles, just dusty windows and leaky drips. It was tiny in comparison to your grand exploration. It was only 6 bedrooms with a fireplace in each room. It was of a different way of life in a different country. As always, Leslie, you delivered up an excellent exploration to your audience. Thank you so much! 😘💕❤💝

Those houses looks like in good shape just gotta broom it to live in a mansion and some lights and cleaning to do.. it’s still amazing that those cars still had interior and the engine inside..

What an amazing woman to be able to design ❤ her own home 🏡. She was a very smart lady 😀. Such a shame that her family doesn't want her antiques and memories she left 💔 behind. Stay safe 🙏❤💓💙

This was so sad, but it looks like she was hopefully able to stay at home until she passed. What a lonely life she probably had without her husband all those years. Thank you for yet another awesome video!

Love all them items in this house ,I would bring the life back out in them thank you for sharing this with us.

Who could abandon such a wonderful home. I wonder what happened to the family? A lot of history going to waste. Such a shame.

I wish I knew more about the life of this woman. She was born in 1928 and became an architect in a time when this was a male dominated field and there was a lot of occupational discrimination against women. I bet she was interesting and unique. I absolutely love her house, and thank you for the tour. It would take a lot of money to fix the fire damage and thousands of dollars to clean out all of the rubbish. But I think it would be worth it to save such a fascinating home. Thanks again. Another excellent explore delivered with such politeness, respect, intelligence and humility. This is why we all love you, Leslie.

Love seeing this house, it must have been beautiful when lived in.

She loved the literatur - she was a member of le premier festival international du livre in Nice 1978, very interesting. Her house is so beautyful and it's very sad, that her children never comes back to save this beautyful place.

What a life this women lived. Looks like she was just into everything. A life well lived perhaps?

hisSuperb explore! Such beautifully made antiques! Such lovely architecture! Well done. My aunt never had a thing out of place in her house when young. As she got into her 70-90s, things began getting out of hand. it got harder to remember when the city picked up the trash, so, into the spare room it went. She would get catalogs and not have time to look at them. Into the spare room they went to see later. As Lili says below, older people tend to stock up on items and in an attempt to clean house, put the items in a drawer or closet and forget they have them, so order more. My aunt got comfortable with her items as they spread into the living room and kitchen. She didn't have to go looking for them. I believe this happens to many old people who live on their own as they age. Anyway, this was an absolute gem! If it hadn't been for the smoke from the basement, we would never have seen how many cobwebs there could be. The wispy white webs aren't all seen. Thank you , Leslie, for the interesting tour and the marvelous narration!

."...and made Heaven her new home.." you are such a sensitive soul Leslie. Thanks for sharing this remarkable explore . Love love love the art that the spiders have made. Xxx's from UK

I absolutely love watching these videos, especially the ones as magnificent as this one but it breaks my heart that everything is left behind, forgotten and unloved. I wish there was an organization that could take all the antique furniture and fix it up nice for someone else to love and cherish and maybe pass down to their loved ones.

Another heartbreaking story. I feel so bad for her, all the beautiful things just rotting away. Thank you for sharing...

All of the soot in this place gives an eerie feeling to this video

That must have been a gorgeous home at some point. I love those cars!!!!! I know some people that would love to fix those up. It looks like someone might have tried cleaning some stuff out or maybe just going through things. It’s so unbelievable that everything is just left there to rot away. Especially those gorgeous cars. Some of the furniture items still look salvageable. I’m sure that wasn’t her intention for the lovely home she had built, to rot. Those black webs made my stomach turn. Haha. I was eating while watching this. Her kitchen, if you take away the chaos, looks like it would’ve been a nice area to be cooking in. It’s a shame about the fire. It makes me wonder if she passed away there or if she was taken out afterwards.

Your voice is so soothing ,thank you for bringing this beautiful time capsule ❤️

Hi again, dear Lesley, This is again looking very promising. - I am already excited. You really always find so great places to explore. That is simply amazing, what I can see in this picture. Besides some beautiful furniture, I see some nice vintage items, looking like toys. Stay safe and kindest regards.

Hi Wesley. This is the saddest of all your videos that I’ve watched. This once lovely house didn’t get that filthy since the owner died in 2011. That poor lady spent her last years living in filth and squalor with no one to help her. I liked the video because I appreciate your good work, but it’s too painful to watch. My father’s living conditions were approaching something like this when I came back, moved in and looked after him as much as he would let me. I used to break into his rooms when he went out and wash his clothes, bedding and dishes, open the windows and clean up a bit. So this video triggers those sad memories. Finally he got cancer and I took care of him until he died. There were just the two of us, no other family. It was hard, but I have no regrets at all. No one should have to be alone in these situations. May Jacqueline Rest In Peace.

I would love to have seen this great house in its hey day, when alive with family. I really love the windows/doors. Great layout. Thanks for sharing guys!

Meowing Kitty Cat, I totally agree with you, also first hand knowledge . People don’t get it , until “they get it” !

You're still my favorite explorer Leslie ! Be careful out there. Thank you for being so respectful and for bringing the life that was once inside all the places you go to back. I appreciate the time it takes you to do the research on the people who once lived in the homes you explore. Be safe and God bless.

I can just imagine the woman in that house happy and proud of her home love Alberta Canada

It is so very beautiful and sad that this wonderful place has been left to deteriorate. I would love to have the funds to restore these beautiful homes to their original state. I love your videos as they take me places I could never travel. I was born in Germany but left at the age of 1 year old and find it fascinating to learn anything about that side of the world. Keep up the good work!

I think this is my favorite. What a beautifully well built home. Looks like it could be saved? Well done.

You are very kind Leslie. That is why I love your videos. You show so much respect to the families, the homes and the people whom you are trying to find out about. Stay safe and I wish you well in your next endeavors.🇺🇸❤

You are the only explorer channel that I watch. I am so appreciative of your calm, respectful delivery. The suspense added into other channels is not an effect that I enjoy. Thank you for all that you put into creating quality and professional content.

Jacqueline was living and defending her dream with her rifle next to her work desk. A true pro💯👍✌

I hope someone was helping her,my dad is 91 and I go help him 3days a week and some weekends. My mother passed away almost 4 years ago.people that old need someone to help them.thanks for sharing.

My gosh... her family should come clean it out and sell it.

You provide us with an outstanding caring narrative of the people who resided in the homes.. i so much enjoy that. You take your time…. Still working in her late 80’s. Fantastic…. Never have seen such spider webs! Love the bath tub…. Huge…. Master bedroom was so lovely 💞. Can’t understand as always why family or friends haven’t claimed home and personal items…. I appreciate how you asked the question, “why do people store so much stuff?” Cars were awesome…

What a beautiful building, if only the building could talk. I bet the lady of the house had a very interesting life. The cobwebs the spiders have taken over. Soot just ruins everything. Can people remember in the early 1960s.the chimneys plus coal fires. A very smoggy thick. You could not see in front of you. But love the furniture. Plus the fire place.

Strange how those yellow chairs are in such good condition. The fabric looks almost perfect color vibrant

Thank you Lesley! You are such a sweet and gentle old soul with a golden voice and it’s so wonderful of you to share it with this world. I just adore you honey! 🥰🩷🇺🇸

Thank you Lesley for showing us this fascinating women’s home. Love the furniture and the rooms. As always, I want to clean it up!

Those black things on the walls are not spider web. They’re called ‘soot tags’, a type of fire damage.

I love all the wooden furniture.The furniture makers were very talented and they built to last.Todays furniture is nothing as elegant and alit is just a career with very little wood. Just a beautiful place Leslie,thank you for the tour ❤️😍👍🇺🇸

I am from the Philippines,fil-am I love watching all your episodes ..I love old things..so sad that all these wonderful memories abandoned..

Thank you for this wonderful place. Just wish all could be saved.

I was very impressed at how wonderfully built the mansion is. It looks like its in good shape. I really like the castle like architecture. I always wonder looking at the beautiful living rooms how many wonderful , happy times they all had together there. The bedrooms bathrooms and the furniture, especially the carved wooden wardrobes are so timeless and lavish. Those curved slay beds are very pretty. Thank you for sharing.

The love and joy these items would bring me

I love spiders but that colony of webs is even too much for me. Leslie this is one of the saddest homes you have filmed. Hoarding is often brought on by trauma. It seems she was having a hard time taking care of herself towards the end too. Such a beautiful home, she clearly was very talented as well. I hope she has moved on to someplace where she is happy. Thank you once again for a kind and sensitive explore.

This looks very special as last weeks can’t wait Ann uk xx

Hoarding is a diagnosis. However, I wouldn't consider this woman a hoarder. When you n are 90 years old, living alone with health issues, you have to stock up on things because it's hard to get out regularly to get food, etc. It's also likely she didn't drive anymore.

What a beautiful place! I love the exterior of the building in particular. I'm always astonished when so much furniture, books and photos are left behind. Thank you for sharing another wonderful find!

Maybe people will think that this is weird, and I couldn't help myself, but exploring this woman's mansion with you, brought on tears for me. I have a feeling she lived much of her life in a lot of pain and grief over her husband leaving this earth sooner than she wanted him to. What most don't understand is that when they lose their loved ones they don't really lose them. They will one day see them again in a place called Heaven, if they loved and lived their lives for God. Jesus is the Only way into the Heavens. 💞 Thanks so much for sharing this exploration with us my friend. Much love and light. 💕

This is another great video. Thanks for sharing this. I love all the old furniture there. This is rather sad, also. Just love your work & you all do such a job. I can not believe that people do not try & purchase these properties. ❣️. I will have to rewatch this one. It’s very hard to see such beautiful things go to waste. 🌺Such History should be saved. It’s so crazy quiet. ⚜️ Hoarding is usually caused by some sort of Emotional trama that people are not dealing with.

Such a beautiful house, and a sad but lovely story - I bet those walls could tell a few stories. x

Greetings from Portugal 😊🇵🇹

Ho 56 anni e giuro di non aver mai visto in tutta la mia vita ragnatele così. Viene tristezza pensare fosse sola in questa casa immensa , dove la sua vita e il suo tempo si è fermata in tutte le sue cose. Vedere il nero dell'incendio è pazzesco. Il suo giovane viso nella foto però fa dimenticare tutto. E la immagino sana e giovane. Quando ho visto LO SQUALO sono rimasta a bocca aperta. Quando avevo 18 anni , c'erano 4 ragazzi che l'avevano e ognuno di colore diverso. Macchina meravigliosa. Grazie x i tuoi filmati , sai catturare momenti pieni di emozioni ed intensità e dai onore alle persone vissute nei luoghi che esplori. E le musiche rendono ancora tutto più profondo. Grazie sempre grazie.

My grandmother kept everything but mostly because it was her parents home. The entire family lived at the house after immigrating from Sicily. When someone died she had trouble throwing out their stuff. So when she passed away we were going through and throwing out stuff from everyone. So sad 😞

Very beautiful house, I pray that lady for abode a heaven, I respect her and her hard lonely life. And my good wishes and regards to all of you, from Mumbai India.

I find this video heartbreaking. What a sad ending for a life well lived. Where were the children in her time of need?

Am so intrigued by the history, the memories the stories of that place ! Just wow. I only wish that someone could clean it up, renovate it and then sell it or turn it into a museum or something

Fabulous Find! Thank you for always being respectful to your finds. You guys are AWESOME!

What an absolute beauty! I really love everything about this home. The fire deffinatly added an unexpected apperence to the spider webs, they look like black lace, very intriguing. Thank you for this wonderful episode and all your hard work.

This place looks like a lot of the stored stuff could have been there over 40 years ago and it just grew over the years. How anyone in their right mind could allow their mother to live in such a state is unthinkable. It's seems Jacqueline was having trouble taking care of her home and herself for the last 10 years of her life, probably from 80 on. That's truly sad that a talented woman such as her would have to spend her last years alone and in such a sad state. Those black spider webs were very scary looking, I don't think I could have walked through there. Thanks for sharing my friend this was an incredible abandoned home.

As soon as I saw the blackened cobwebs I knew there had been a fire 🔥

Another fascinating and tender story of a life lived and almost forgotten until you bring it back into the present. You are an amazing young man. You take us to places we might never see. I love your style, your class, your voice and your tender heart ♥️ and soul. You are my favorite RU-vidr. One day I will become a Patreon when I can afford it. For now I purchased a WAUW T-shirt that I will proudly wear. I will send you a picture of me wearing it. I love you and your adventures Lesley. Please stay safe. Give your brother/cameraman my best also. Be well. Much love. Jamie

you are the best abandoned explorer Hands Down Keep up the Good Work, Hola from New Zealand, Thanks for Sharing Bro!

Old age can be quite a tragedy knowing you’re unable to continue living. Especially in a place where you’re confined to downstairs knowing upstairs is where you want to be but unable to climb those steps. So sad.

It is my idea the the older, more infirm a person, the less chance they have to take away their thrash. But, I think she horded too. Thank you Leslie xo

Thanks for the beautiful video 👍👍

Food Storage is very important for her, because of her age.

I’ve been watching you for years now. You are just awesome! Your sensitivity is precious. You are young now but I keep wondering how your life will unfold.. First of all, if you ever have a spouse or romantic partner that person will be so lucky to have you in their life! I can’t imagine at this time what kind of home you may eventually have. Your voice, your attitude, just everything about you, Leslie, says you will be very successful in anything you do. Whomever handles the camera does a wonderful job too. This is my favorite channel. Keep up the good work! And…. I love the I love you and blowing a kiss at the end! Touches my old heart! 💖💝💓🤗🥰👍🏼✨💫🌟

My family are from NORMANDY- ROUEN… Visit there too it’s very old city full of History and old places too. Thank you for sharing. … 🍃🌸🍃…

Bet this one will be great! Setting my alert 👋🏼

A hoarding condition can develop after a traumatic loss, when the enormity of the loss becomes too overwhelming. 💙

Hey guys! Just a lil note! You may never see this but I i hope you do. I watched my two granddaughters today. They were home today with strep throat Avery is 8 and the youngest is Emma is four. We live in the coalfields of southwest Virginia. My mother is from the Netherlands. about culture shock💜! My dad was in the army! We are ty blessed💜. I was watch you today and one home you were in the was exactly like my 0:03 ma had in her home.💜My eldest granddaughter starter watching and asking questions Then my son came home from work and starter asking questions and she told him abo Oma and watching the program and he asked her if she was interested in the show and she was so it was a evening to share a little history with them. Keep up up the good work. Stay safe!

I would love to own this home!!! And all of those antiques😯

Great to see this place. I've been watching you guys for years now. Always excellent 😁👍

11:47 OMG that Napoleon III Boulle table its amazing!!!

The lack of family pictures makes me wonder if maybe some of her ancestors didn’t take them for memories? Growing old alone is such a sad existence. I know, because I’m 75 and alone. Two of my three children have passed and my remaining one is busy with her own life. Although I hear from her often I seldom see her and her family. All I have are my memories of happier times. I hope I don’t live as long as Jacqueline did. I’m ready to go now . Days are lonely and nights are long.

So beautiful, but sad to see this home rot away 😢

After seeing so many of these videos, I also see why it's important to downsize while you're still able to do it and distribute certain belongings to your adult kids while you're still living. Once older and possibly sickly, most stuff is just obstacles and possible tripping hazards anyway.

Stacks of magazines and newspapers, I believe found in older houses, usually upstairs or fairly close to heating sources, were the only known means of adding insulation to keep warm.

Love of all about vintage stuff Thanks to bring me in other time capsule...

Impresionante mancion! Y ni hablar de esas telas de araña!! Todo quedó allí. Me encantó este video

You take us through a journey of Jaqueline`s home, in the way you describe all the details of every room, your presentations are outstanding! I enjoy every post you do a Big Thank you Hugs xx

Such a beautiful house but the spiders are very creepy. I bet she was one of the best architects in France, such a smart lady. RIP Mademoiselle Jacqueline.

I just so love that the lady's office is above the garage...

Wow! Some of the furniture is so beautiful! The cars were crazy too. I love her office above the garage. Cool explore! Take care!

If I could get my hands on some of those chairs, I would love to have them redone wood refinished and reupholster. Then pass them down to my family tree.Just a dream you don't see furniture like that here in the US.

Another exciting and interesting tale told by the best of the best RU-vidrs 😉 It’s strange to me the emotions urbex gives me, because I feel sad and yet so curious to see more. I think Jacqueline would be happy to see somebody come and appreciate her home and belongings, especially as a creative architect. Have you ever visited the UK? It would be incredible, especially Scotland. So much atmosphere and derelict places. All the best and thank you again for all your hard work!

Hey Lesley, you are such a great explorer, to walk in that house with all those black spider webs, wow, amazing. It is very sad that there was no one to help her clean her house and take care of her. Rest in peace Jacqueline, you designed beautiful homes including your own. You are remembered. Thanks Lesley! xxoo

Beautiful property 👌 and those cars...WOW amazing 👏😍

The "spider webs" are actually soot. When there is a large fire, the soot attaches to itself like that.

It is simply amazing how the smoke from the fire engulfted the spider webs all around the house and captured "NATURES BEAUTY" in a very EERIE way!! Simply spectacular video. Wishing you all the best on your adventures. You are very humble and fun to watch. Well wishes from Southern California 💕

Awesome Exploration!!! So much history left behind.

What a wonderfully gorgeous home that Jacqueline built for herself & her family!!! Another sad story of this beautiful property going to waste 😞 I have been told that France has such a tremendously high inheritance tax, that family can’t afford to save these iconic treasures 😞 Maybe the people of France should see if they can start a petition to change the government of Frances inheritance tax! This would be a win for not only the families, to save families air looms & momentos but for the country, as they wouldn’t have so many decaying properties! I loved the outside stonework, archways & windows! I think that even though there has been a fire in the basement, it could be restored & saved! It still looks to be structurally sound! The gorgeous wooden furniture, wardrobes & China cabinets definitely need to be cleaned & saved! I loved the rooms, contents & furniture over the garage as well! That structure could be saved as well! The air looms of the family definitely need to go to the family, that’s the reason the inheritance tax needs to be changed in France!!! It breaks my heart to see this beautiful time piece go into decay & ruin😞💔 Thank you Leslie, for sharing this wonderful, gorgeous, beautiful old home of Jacqueline & family! I loved it ❤️

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I personally loved the mansion, its very large architecture with a lot of light through its large windows, beautiful that envied those who inhabited it I really liked the architectural plans that were made of the room where the dining room sofa is and let alone the collection of cars in The beautiful mancion garage was found by my Bros👏👏👏