Abandoned Mansion of a Female High Court Lawyer from Paris ~ 

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You are the most respectful young man I have ever seen , I would love to have had a son like you

If it hasn't already been said, or found out, the magazine from 1953 is when Queen Elizabeth II had her coronation. It's a souvenir.

The clothes rack that you like so much is called a Clothes Butler or a Valet Stand. There are separate parts to fold your pants over and to hang your shirts and jackets so they don't get wrinkled. Then there's a tray at the top to put your wallet and whatever else is in your pockets on. Edit: Forgot to say there are usually wooden rods at the very bottom to place your shoes on

When you are young you are still learning. This is his hobby that he likes to share. If he say something wrong. You should teach him. Or look up the right information yourself.

Judging from the dentures and large medicine cabinet, the small bed in the master bedroom was probably for a night nurse.

Please please please put down the keyboard covers on the pianos you find , it protects them. Even if the top is open on a grand piano they are very easy to gently lay down. It protects them and almost every one that I have seen is completely fixable even if it isn’t playable.

Have you every thought about closing the windows and open doors when you go into these places? This is still a wonderful home.

I would guess they referred to this room as the “Music Room” and it’s magnificent to see that gorgeous piano and all of the sheet music right beside. To be honest, I expected to see much more lavish furnishings in this place. It seems rather plain based on the outside. I do remain stunned that so much of their house items are still there. The dishes, small tables, artwork…here in wonderful America, all of that would’ve been stripped and stolen, all the while in the taggers would’ve covered beautiful wall with gang signs, artists’ rendering of the male genitalia and names of assorted females, who they have lain with and what all they’ll do! “True memories of the ancient times?!” Leslie, Leslie, Leslie, you make me feel like I’m barely able to make it through a day with my impending dotage!hahahahaha!!” You are so sweet, young man. Another reason to love you! Your ease of talking to your camera rather than a bunch of unknown people all around the world is a talent that you were born with! I don’t know where your life plans will take you, but I do know whatever it is, you will be wildly successful. You’re a diamond in the rough - all of your “sparkles” are hidden, waiting to be polished and revealed. God bless and be well. Stay safe whilst seeing these places!

The food elevator is quite interesting; I love the master bedroom, so refined!!

Common to find a kitchen in the basement in the 1800's the owners did not like to smell the food only to taste it, so preparation was in the basement and carried up by a dumb waiter to the dining room saving time for the servants to serve the food in the dining area. 42:33 ... Victorian bookcase - the cabinet door opens up and slides back so you can choose a book to read.

I grew up with a "dumb waiter" you could put laundry in there, just about anything to not have to climb the stairs again, all day long. Saved alot of time and energy using one. Peace Jeanie XO XO

How elegant, this home is!!! Sooo beautiful & pristine! Very sad that no one has taken this home, restored it & loves it once again 😞 The house is in remarkably good shape for being abandoned as long as it has! I especially appreciated the gorgeous staircase, wall tiles in the bathrooms, wooden floors, stained glass windows & exterior architecture of this property! The items themselves are priceless! All of the antique, wooden furniture is fantastic! I don’t know if it’s the high inheritance tax that is keeping families away from keeping these cherished items or what the cause is, but my hope is that for someone to benefit & love these items once again! If this place could be purchased & restored, that would be a the best outcome!!! Thank you Leslie for sharing this epic property with us! I loved it ❤️

Hi Leslie, I just wanted to say thank you. You and Jordy are so respectful of the houses you visit and in turn it’s being respectful of those who lived in them. These were people that lived, loved and laughed just like we do. They deserve respect.

Amazingly in good condition. Not very much looting. The stereo looks great. Interesting to see the place where pictures used to hang. I think the thing on the phone was for an intercom. Loved your drone video of the property. Thanks for your explorations!

The bedrooms are beautiful. The music you choose for your videos is lovely.

Camera with film roll. The good days when we look forward to seeing our photos and remember taking them weeks/days later

This was very interesting the bed is beautiful along with the matching furniture. The old tub every thing. Thank you for showing it. Love to you Leslie

In English, the food elevator is called a "Dumb Waiter" and the weaving on the chairs is called "wicker".

Beautiful front doors…unique staircase, food elevator was awesome, we call it a Baby Grand piano..wing piano…. Great narrative.. thank you. Great explore. You are one of the BEST!

We still use one! They're called Clothes Valet Stands. For my husband's dress clothes.

It's not countryside but typically Paris suburban. This kind of house is called a MEULIERE because of the stone it has been built with. Merci pour la leçon de français chaud / froid ! :-)

Beautiful place. I always wonder why everything was just left there.

Hi from Essex xx so exited for another special adventure xx 😘 thank you 🙏

The piece of furniture you asked about with the man’s hat is a Valet. Therr is a small depression/“table” for the gentleman to empty his pockets (change, keys, wallet) before draping his trousers on tne “rack” on the front. The shirt/coat is hung on the back.

Those outside tiles are art nouveau. The rough stone looks like coral rock brought from the seaside- used in grottoes and gardens too. Did you set and dust the dining table with what’s there. No dust- even in same room Looks possibly staged with found items. The lack of heavy dust is strange. Food elevator = dumb waiter Common in homes with basement kitchens of the time Wing piano = Grand Piano Bedroom- those are prints on either side of bed. Closet= Armoire Claw foot bath If you would have shown purses or fashion- we could have roughly dated the lady occupant Big closet with bed linens = Linen Press

The floors were solid, except for that one spot where there were a couple of boards missing -- no rooms collapsing.

Loved the dining table, dumb waiter. China with tea pot, cups, creamer set, record player. The stair case was beautiful. I remember the old phone, hung on our wall too. Old lamp my Grandmother had. Woven chairs bring back memories. It looks like a Chatty Kathy doll. I had one doll like that too! Thank you for sharing with us. The vacuum cleaner even looked like my Grandmother's. Hair dryer was like my Aunts. Marble fire place tops beautiful.Last bedroom was hugh. The linen closet was beautiful. We use to have a tub just like that.

Thanks.. Have a lovely day...

Leslie it’s beautiful thank you and God bless and stay safe

The big game board you opened up in the sitting room was a Backgammon game; it’s a fun board game 👍🏻💖

I have an old house in France. The conuits and light switches are the same...it breaks my heart that this lovely house is abandoned and not loved.

Everyone have Bless Day.I love house .

Thank you for always being so respectful of the places you visit. I wish everybody would behave as honourably as you do. Also I’m no expert but I think the extra bit of the phone is another hearing piece for the other ear maybe. I recall seeing old time movies where the people held two pieces of a phone simultaneously. I could be very wrong though.

Such a shame nobody took it over. It's stunning!

Love and good vibes sent from America!! Be blessed and have an amazing day!!💞

Hello Lesley and Jordy! Beautiful Mansion. I am funded two names for the wood piece you were ask: Valet Butler Stand or Clothes Hanger Suit Costume. My Father has one for his Suit because he was not wanted reckless in its. Thank you for the exploration! Stay safe 😷 😚😊🥰🤗

Love the furniture and she had good taste in furnishings Beautiful 🌹The bedroom is inviting love it.👍❤️🇺🇸

That magazine that you found in the master room was about queen Elizabeth ll coronation to becoming the Queen of England. I find that so amazing. I'm here in the USA and lately been all about the Royal's.

I looked up the artist Henry Royer. He was known in France and USA. He did a few different types of area's. That item in the "children's room" looks to be a desk of sorts. With the left side of the wardrobe door. The latch is at the bottom. It was like a little hook/latch My grandmother had a vanity and wardrobe that had them.

I'm in awe of that beautiful silver wallpaper in her bedroom. Or just her bedroom in general!

The "food elevator" is really called a "silent butler"or "dumb waiter", I believe. What an interesting place. It's so put together for having been abandoned. It's a shame they cannot rescue the beautiful furniture and auction it or donate it to someone. It's too pretty to leave behind to rot. It's fun to see how people lived in their homes. Thanks for the video and the fun!

Fabulous find. Huge home with large rooms. I absolutely love the dinning room. This is incredible with the chandelier and wood style. Next the wallpaper in here is sweet and elegant. I must say that master bedroom was truly beautiful feminine and delightful. This is what people here in USA try to copy the French Shabby Chic original look. Stunning. My kind of decor. Very lady like and classy. They had a beautiful home and life it seems. So sad all is left. Such love and cherished pieces. Bathroom with the claw foot tub glorious. Terrific job as usual Lesley. We really love the way you show everything and in such a genuine caring manner. I personally love how you tell us these peoples stories in such a kind way. Awesome. You are one in a million. Parents raised a spectacular son. Your soul is very old and loving. Always stay that way. Blessings for all of you. Keep up the fine job and stay safe. Peace from Maryland USA. 👍👍👍👍🙋‍♀️😊🥰🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤oh and the food elevator great. I'll get my husband working on one for our house immediately. 😁😂🤣☕🍰Wouldn't that be great for late evening snacks.

Lesley, the tinted glass is called stained glass. Great house and video. I don’t miss any of your videos. Hello from Oklahoma!

Watching from NorCal USA. Love your videos and passion for honoring the lives and homes of the abandoned

Thank you for bringing this to us. Greetings from canada

Beautiful home ! My favorite room was her bedroom, the colors are GEORGEOUS and I love the exquisite bedroom furniture and chandelier .😀❤ Thanks for sharing . From Georgia , U.S.A. .

It's all very sad too me. Amazing find! Thanks for the share.

Amagining the old days of this mansion,

Loved this video Lesley ,you manage to find amazing places,thank you so much from Ann your Sunday club xxxxxxx

My family comes from the Netherlands. Came to Canada in '57. We had a brush on the wall in a wooden shoe. On Sunday, my mother would brush the shoulders and backs of my fathers and brothers suits before church. How sad the family did not want the beautiful furniture.

Hi Leslie, what a classy French mansion, loved the Madames bedroom, very French Vintage. Especially the Wallpaper. Looking around the home, hints gave me the Madame travelled to Africa. The Dark wooden gazelle. Very African. Plus the Madames Jewellery box, With the Elephant Ingraveing on the lid, in dark wood. Plus In the kitchen, inside the kitchen cupboards was a box of Mazina. It's used as a thickner, it's a white powder. You use it to thicken soup or stews to make the sause thick. Perhaps the Couple ventured to Africa. Mazina is very popular today in Africa, especially South Africa. I have fallen in love with a timeless piece. Plus what a gorgeous Piano. Thankyou Leslie, with such great talent. Very fascinating as always. 👍👌💘💋❤️🎶🎶🎶✈️🛩️🇿🇦🇵🇹🇬🇧

Third floor was probably where she did law work. Very interesting explore. The food elevator is called a "dumb waiter" in the US.

Amazing place loved the master bedroom and that piano was incredible...thanks Lesley ❤

Wow !! So everything is so pretty !! I love everything about this place and the story to go with it.....wonderful !! I love the uniqueness of that elevator such a incredible thing !! The dining room was so beautiful.....I just love all that natural wood work . Thank you for all you do to bring us these video's !!👍👍

What is sad is that the beautiful chandelier will one day fall on that gorgeous dining table, breaking the dishes. It is appalling that the antique furniture and dishes haven't been stored properly. I love watching the videos about abandoned places, but it sad that people didn't care enough to either sell their furniture or store them.

A most interesting exploration. Just so very sad that people left everything behind. I feel like coming and restoring the house to its previous glory!

One of the music books you pulled out has the same patterned as a book I have, mine is dated 1834.

It's odd that the dumb waiter doesn't go to the second floor as most people of that class liked to have coffee or tea sent up to their rooms as soon as they woke up. The brush in the hall is a clothes brush that was used to brush lint or pet hair from clothes. Based on the amount of medicine in the cabinet in the master suite, I would guess the small bed was for a nurse or caretaker.

Thank you so very much for taking us along with you on your adventures. Even though it's "vicarious" , I for one, very likely, never would have had the chance to see any of these places. It is, much appreciated. And a lovely distraction from the crazy world we currently inhabit.

I wish someone would buy it and restore it. It isn’t as in bad condition as most of the abandoned houses are.❤️

The flag on the little ship is dutch 😁 The little box in the bedroom is a juwelry box The standard to put your clothes is called a dressboy. Still available , you can Google it The brush is to wipe the shoulders after they comb their hair when they go outside. My grandmother had these. She puts on her coat, comb her Hair, wiped her shoulders and then she was ready to go outside after looking in the mirror ofcourse ❤️

The part hanging off phone might have been used for an intercom or possibly an amplifier for those with hearing loss.

like Shakespeare said, “out, brief candle light” it’s a shame life is too short

The little food elevator is called a "dumb waiter." It is unusual to see one that old still in working condition.👍

What a awesome find.. Loved ❤ it. Your videos are all so wonderful and interesting Lesley. Love your voice too. The bed rooms were all beautiful. I think the thing off the the phone was a amplifier. Was really cool a sink in each room and the fireplaces were so cool of marble. I just started to watch your videos and I just love of what I have viewed. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Bonnie H. In Michigan USA🇺🇸 I will.be watching more. 👍👍🌹

I too am so impressed with your respectfulness of the homes and lives of the people who once lived in these homes. Your parents must have such pride in your manners. God Bless. Renee USA

Really love the narrative and presentation of your videos. The seriousness and documentation of the presentations are really good, and you maturing as a narrator, keep it up, hard work always pay off,!

My Dad has one of those clothing racks. He is 85 and still uses it. You can hang pants, ties, shirts etc... The little tiny shelf is to place your keys, wallet and anything else you have in your pockets at the end of the day. There is even a shoe rack at the bottom for one pair of shoes. I grew up with him using (he still uses it) and I have no idea what it is called. 🤔🤷🏾‍♀️

The house on the inside was really nice. Dining room was very nice. I really enjoyed the tour you give us Lesley. The girl in the picture was when she did her communion. Thats why it looked religious. Thank you for another great video

What happened to the residence, were they killed, taken away against their will, that is more suspicious. The homes are beautiful and I would be more interested as to WHAT HAPPENED, why would anyone leave such comfort and hard work?

Loved your exploration. The elevator you are referring is called a dumb waiter. The third floor would be where the staff would live. The large room on the third floor appears to of been made into a craft room. The bath tub you were refering to is actually called a clawfoot tub. So sad this beautiful estate is empty, a young couple should buy this and restore it. So it can hear a loving family with happy laughing children making their own life memories.

I think this house could have been a boardinghouse as well because of all the sinks in the room.. I live in the USA and I Love all your video's I'm addicted... Thanks for sharing.. God Bless You and William!

Beautiful house. And you know that u love all those antiques! The house was in pretty good shape.

All through I love specially wallpaper , I just love wallpaper in that each rooms . They are so 🤩!,,

Beautiful home...so so sad it's left to ruin.

Hello, I'm Crystal Elk, Vancouver BC Canada. Very good channel, I enjoy your taste of the past! I've done some similar hunting here in Canada & United States of America. The name of the food elevator, " called a Dumb waiter" here! We grew up in a historical area with many of old places to play in as a child! While I spent many hours at an old mansion turned Library & Art gallery! My friends that lived in mansions I seen some very cool things! I was born in 1961! Thank you for bringing all that back to me, great memories! Sending positive vibes your way. Peace Love And Dreams!🇨🇦 Most Sincerely Crystal Elk 💞🎥💖🌍💙🌎💜🌏🗻🏞️🏖️✌️💕💭😉

Wow these videos of fascinating I can’t thank you enough for doing this you have me hooked on watching them I just can’t believe that’s how life is I live in Florida in the United States I first came from Massachusetts and I’ve been here 37 years but thank you so much for doing this I appreciate it so much it makes my day I’m facing a couple big surgeries and this keeps my mind off of them I send all my love to you and all my thanks you are wonderful

Hi Leslie, I am watching the video now and I noticed the rocks in the upstairs... the one I am positive is a meteorite. They can be worth very much also. That's probably why the large light was a hobby maybe. I have a few myself and they are beautiful if seen thru magnifier mine has actual gemstones in it. I found my meteorite on the beach. Anyway enjoy your videos. Thanks for doing this and enjoy your life. Hope this helps.

Your description of the house was wonderful. I wonder if there is family ... who could leave this behind?

The round part of the phone was what was spoken onto and the receiver was for listening to the conversation. On the top floor the glass windows on the book case when held straight up would slide into the top of each shelf. When done with the books the widow was pulled out and lowered down in front of the bus. Thank you for the tour

This house capsules those insanely antique and enormous pieces. Love your videos

At 26:26 it is neat that someone repurposed the old wooden ladder into an impromptu book shelf. The fact it could no longer bear a grown weight did not diminish its value to someone.

I think those small beds you see in rooms are napping beds. They wouldn't sleep in the big bed for naps. Similar to box beds. They considered lying down was too close to death so they had short beds where they could sit halfway during sleep. Don't quote me, but I think that's what they are.

Enjoyed this very much! good job! thank you!

Such a lovely and enteresting house, fascinating rooms still made beds, nice video, the dining and the food elevator amazing, thanks for sharing good luck to your next adventure, take care 👏🙏😇😻🇵🇭

I think the extra piece on the phone was so a second person could listen to the call

Another wonderful video ... You guys are always so respectful and caring ... I love when you said how you love to see pictures and things like that taken because they are someone's memories 😢 ... So sweet.

Wonderful video! I always enjoy your narration and respect for the properties and its contents.

Leslie, I have followed you since you started and I love the places you have shown me. This one, however, looks like a tour of a very high end antique store. There was another of yours that gave me the same vibe. I liked both but there's a difference between exploring and educating. You are great at both.

Looks like you've staged the plates on the table. When you've moved the object the dust density was the same as on the table as under the plate and a jar.

What a lovely home, and the state of decay seems practically nonexistent, fascinating. Thank you for sharing!

I feel like I can see this woman's life by the imprint it left on her house. There were heirs, but not ones with a personal attachment to the individual - that's why the office is torn apart like that, and the jewelry boxes in her personal room are emptied, but all the furniture that 'wasn't worth it' - either moving or selling - was left behind. The room with the men's hats in it almost feels like a shrine to a memory of someone who passed before she did. This house is really beautiful. I remember exploring abandoned properties in the neighborhood where I grew up in America - they were almost as treasure-filled as this one, but way more dangerous! Be careful out there, and thanks for uploading.

Those film rolls are slide cases which go into a projector for viewing.

Bro..i love the way you tell us what you see..and the respect you give on a consistant basis. That tells me you are genuin. I love your videos.And seing the books better also

I counted eight bedrooms, with the third floor rooms not used, maybe in the past. The basement kitchen was definately old school. Everyone these days seem to want an open plan kitchen that can be seen by the living rooms. The family didn't necessarily have a large family to have a large dinning room. They might have entertained a lot and the adjoining music room would have been a wonderful space to enjoy music before or after a formal dinner. Great find guys.

Beautiful home & so many precious memories. Thank you for the wonderful tour.

Most amazing to find houses filled with so much treasure. I hope the Europe of today - 2021 - can still honour this culture of respect.

The exploring you do is fascinating. Thank you for sharing

Very exquisite taste! Classic and Epic!! Well done Leslie!