Everything Left Behind at Abandoned $20 Million Dollar Chicago Mansion

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Today we are taking a look at a $20 million dollar mansion and guest house that was left abandoned in 2013 after being a very successful horse breeding farm that actually held 3 of the states top stallions. The original owners of the mansion passed away in the early 2000s and it was attempted to be purchased by another family but was later foreclosed on.
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@bradbailey5807 2 года назад

The interior of this place is beautiful! No dust, no mildew, no water or rot damage. The rooves need to be replaced, but that's the only real damage I can see. This place can be beautiful once again.

@micheleapplegate3473 Год назад

This one actually made me cry because if I had ever been blessed with that kind of money this would be the home I would have wanted. The furnishings and everything else. I don’t understand how rich people can just walk away. I can understand if there are tragedies and you can’t come back but how some people can just walk away from everything and just start over fresh like their past or present never existed is beyond my comprehension.

@videomega396 Год назад

I immediately started thinking about the house I grew up in, and actually got a lil bit depressed because of how much I still want to go home. These people had no care whatsoever, I just don't get it... Was this place haunted or something..?

@mikegarippo7815 5 месяцев назад

So if you had been blessed with money, you would have found appropriateness in the rapacious use of resources, land, and space to go to you alone (referring to the mansion)?

@micheleapplegate3473 5 месяцев назад

@@mikegarippo7815 I have a very large family and we all would have loved this home and what it offered. When you come from nothing and you don’t have the luxury of having a beautiful home and land it is something to be thankful for. I am very thankful to have what I have but we are in dire need of repairs that we can’t afford because of the cost associated with things in todays world. It probably better that I don’t watch anymore of this videos so that way I won’t be feeling like I am missing out on something I’ll never have. My riches will come in my next life 😊

@bevolson7619 2 года назад

Nice to see no vandalism…. Great refrig in guest house! Love the painting and decor within guest house.

@sandyg3639 2 года назад

The guest house is so quaint and charming. Everything left behind as if they had planned to return one day. The mansion must be beautiful too. Thank you. Nice to see your wife. Hope she fully recovers soon.😍

@JoniDTGC 2 года назад

WOW! Everything in excellent condition! Makes me sad when all these items were left behind. I’d be happy just living in the guest house!! Thanks for sharing your awesome find!

@lotusdolphin 2 года назад

That was incredible. If that was the cottage I can’t imagine what the mansion must’ve been like. Very cute and sad that it just got abandoned.

@katlhp957 2 года назад

It was beautiful! I can't imagine what the mansion looked like since the guest house was so charming. I saw quite a few exquisite feature and treasures. I simply adored the bathroom with the floral detail and the turquoise jewelry box (did it feel like marble) as well as the kitchen being adorable! It was wonderful to see your lovely wife with you, I hope her path to complete recovery goes smoothly and passes quickly. You guys take care, stay safe & God bless!💕Kat

@myangelcourtney 2 года назад

He is showing the mansion. You don't have to imagine.

@katlhp957 2 года назад

@@myangelcourtney He showed the guest house. I did look up the mansion and it was beautiful. Though I had seen it before and never new it was located in Chicago or that it had a guest house. It's very sad considering the first video I saw was 3 years ago. Check it out some of the other videos, they are worth it. It's all gone now.

@jodeming5088 2 года назад

This truly was a beautiful home including the contents. Why they let any home rot like this is heartbreaking.. I am sure many wonderful memories are in that home.

@snowvo1 2 года назад

This is like the 3 or 4th video of yours I watched. I just realized how isolated these multi million dollars homes are from everything and anyone. I see this and just appreciate my 2 bedroom apartment that I can keep up and keep clean. I can just imagine the water, pge, house cleaning, lawn care, property tax and the cost to move everything to another house is mind blowing so I think that is why they just get up and leave with just their valuables and personal belongings. I think these homes should be used for seniors to live in like a resort and not confined in a small room at a convelesant home.

@theresamartbabb1596 Год назад

Yes well let's just wander around to get lost in that great big mansion so they're not confined good 1

@Bluebird288 3 месяца назад

You seem to have a good heart. Imagine the expense to keep up a $20 million home. The heat and electric alone! Meanwhile, I love your feelings for the homeless and the elderly. May God bless you.

@lw9908 2 года назад

For an abandoned place I am seriously surprised that it wasn't destroyed or broken into for theft.

@lw9908 Год назад

@Didn't Ask...Don't Care It's sad but that's the reality. People have zero respect for anything, including themselves sometimes. They'll break into places that are abandoned just to destroy it or steal what they can. Instead of just being respectful and exploring to admire beauty, they think it's fun to destroy and steal. I'll never understand that mentality.

@barbedwire_lace2160 Год назад

This is so beautiful. It breaks my heart when people are foreclosed on and lose everything. 💔 😢 Bankruptcy is devastating.

@mikegarippo7815 5 месяцев назад

When people are faced with foreclosure, it's usually their fault for living irresponsibly.

@quantumdynamic2661 2 года назад

When I see abandoned places like this, I think of all the homeless people in the world, its such a waste to see such beautiful amazing homes sit abandoned and decay

@jannejohansson3383 2 года назад

You can think and I think these isn't first place practical homes to homeless and place like this has builded and owned someone, maybe died in trip or jailed and kids have own life's and problems. If you are rich in material but running out of money, then you cannot know how to life without money and things escalets, but place like these are so many around west and everywhere and reasons are for them even more cause one single reason dosen't usually turned like this. And places can survive because material is so overlooked and cannot touch legally anyone maybe, when this happens. Only one who maybe could can be missing somewhere.

@ashleywest2868 2 года назад

Most homeless people choose to be homeless.

@darlenelogoluso1552 2 года назад

SO SO SAD 😢

@Edward-bm7vw 2 года назад

They'd just end up burning it all to the ground

@kennethbiggerstaff6708 2 года назад

I love you llll)llll)llll)

@danasmith604 2 года назад

What a beautiful home. Such a sad thing to see it just sitting there. Awesome video as always BB!

@user-iamRobinV68 2 года назад

Can’t believe all this is just left. Such a shame! Great explore guys! 🥰🥰🥰

@karengumke387 2 года назад

What wonderful place . . . I would love to live in this place. So bright and cozy. Bigger than my own home. By the way, thanks for posting the Bible verses at the beginning of your videos. I think that's awesome. Thanks for sharing this great place with us.

@DTAever 2 года назад

I love that you always put a Bible verse in the intro 🙏🏼

@beverlybilbrey7815 2 года назад

This is absolutely beautiful! So sad to see everything left behind.

@JohnShinn1960 2 года назад

Thanks for the tour BB! Sorry yous couldn't get to the mansion. 👍👍👍

@kletrain7079 2 года назад

Their Horizon Farm held three of the state's top stallions. The family had a high interest in racehorses, which you'll understand a little more when we take a look at the horse farm! With everything still inside after the owners had died, the land eventually sold for $20 million in 2006 to a couple who thought they could keep up on the payments. The property finally went into foreclosure.

@lisavolante6063 2 года назад

It's crazy how much was left behind. Glad your lovely wife is on the mends. Thanks for the cool video.

@karenmilligan5597 2 года назад

Still looks like someone should be living there. Enjoyed, TFS ❣️

@tammygarner2259 2 года назад

hi Bigbankz good to see your wife with you again hope to see more videos you be safe out there ❤️ you guys 🙏 this was a good one

@kayD1109 2 года назад

Love everything you do! thank you. My dad and I watch your videos together, glad your wife is well ❤️

@BigBankz 2 года назад

Thank you!

@sherryh9038 2 года назад

This place is in such great condition. So sad that it was abandoned.

@andychris7647 2 года назад

Yes it’s absolutely beautiful. Hi there how are you doing with your family I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

@owningmango5349 2 года назад

What’s the address ?

@pattithomas6107 Год назад

I see no dust or anything damaged, so someone is taking care of this house and they had to have permission to go in...

@clairefunnell8481 2 года назад

It's gone? What a shame. It was a really nice mansion. Guest house is really nice. I hope everything was removed before it got demolished.

@BigBankz 2 года назад

Unfortunately nothing was removed

@lusimyer 2 года назад

What ( I am still watching) demolished??!! 😮😣😯

@annastasiakohen 2 года назад

That was probably the school/club house. I hope places like these are respected by all visitors to come. It’s nice to have these little random spots around that are frozen in time for us all to experience.

@AngelaSalatino1 2 года назад

Glad to see it hasn't been vandalized. Such a sweet old property.

@gma1343 Год назад

I absolutely love, love, love your style of exploring these beautiful abandoned homes. You give background information. You explore with such care and insite. Your appreation of the home and the previous lives lived there is wonderful. Thank you so much for taking us along.

@richardrosales3463 Год назад

"I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS"! I only wished I could go with you to one of these abandoned mansions!!! That would be a long term dream of mine!!! But in my world....dreams are only fiction, unfortunately!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

@rosewalker3786 2 года назад

This is absolutely a beautiful house I can't imagine it being abandoned that long that is beautiful and a piece of time history God I would love it and I would keep everything in it the way it is absolutely beautiful it's actually breathtaking it's so beautiful

@judithvigorito4548 2 года назад

Always amazed why these properties aren’t stripped of furnishings, fire place mantles etc

@tamieckert4548 2 года назад

Hi 😁 This was a place of home schooling/possible day care for children,along w/being a guest house 🏠 When money profits ran too low for overhead and maintenance.Loved this heartbreaker explore 😉

@janieclaypool9842 2 года назад

Would love to see the actual mansion!

@eightballcuet Год назад

I can't believew this beautiful home was torn down. Makes you wonder what happened to all of the possesions and furniture that was left inside.

@jacquiemouton9053 Год назад

A much loved and comfortable little home. So pretty.

@Bloodrocutioner 2 года назад

Yess Big Banks always dropping the big bangers!

@mavahuth5044 2 года назад

I am glad your wife is feeling better.

@victoriamorgan8408 Год назад

Wow. The cow fridge is so cute 🥰 in that guest house. I never knew you had a wife, Bankz. Great to see you two exploring together. I always love watching your explorations. Very cool 😎

@redhawkpath Год назад

Ok. So first. Horizon farms is in Barrington Illinois. Not Chicago. Ok it a good 20 miles outside the city but it’s not Chicago. Also, the cook county forest preserve has officially taken the property and you can now use the hiking trails and enjoy the property as it is open to the public.

@zhoneymoon 2 года назад

Such a beautiful house and it's abandoned such a shame 🙁

@jackiewymer789 5 месяцев назад

for it being abandoned for so long, its awfully clean

@Moon_xCz89 Год назад

Wow, I love that credenza! It’s beautiful, that whole place is gorgeous! I wonder what they did with the furniture and appliances! The fridge, stove, sinks, mattress and box spring. There’s so much money sitting around. Thanks for letting us visit that place and sharing. Y’all are awesome. My first time to your channel-I’ve subscribed-love it ❤

@q-rod5908 2 года назад

i saw the inside of the main mansion from a youtube group called decayingwidwest...was pretty nice. they got in there somehow. it was aired april 8th.

@claireayre490 Год назад

I think the guest house was actually a "granny house" n she had a bedroom for the grandkids and that's why some of their toys are there. It's too well decorated/furnished to be just for kids . Plus the beanie baby pink bear in the shelf in the living room said "grandma" Luv your vlogs, trying to watch them all, altho kinda in reverse. Also, your wife's very pretty. You 2 go well together. From a nan in N.I. 💚💚💚

@mbetsy2011 2 года назад

Love the Bible verse ! It’s so so sad … always look at the good memories was in this places …. Family reunion’s all the good memories … wow … ! Touching

@lynnclark2484 2 года назад

Wow could only imagine why would they leave everything kinda spooky

@breebruce6978 2 года назад

That's what I always wonder and that's what attracts me to abandoned stuff is like how could these homes and especially their belongings just be left behind..or 20 million dollar hones just demolished its crazy yet so intriguing..and the ones that are just left to rot..

@judyjarrett3917 2 года назад

I can’t understand why someone would leave all their belongings. Makes no sense. Even if it was foreclosed on , the occupants would take their belongings.

@crystalmcmahon302 Год назад

This home is absolutely gorgeous I love it love everything about it. Your wife is very pretty and glad she can join you. Take care 😊

@draw-tube5428 2 года назад

Hello you might remember me or not but I was the one that commented on one of your videos and I Said I really like your videos

@TXtoTN 2 года назад

I’d love to hear the story of when they just up and left from the perspective of the kids and their memories of playing in the guest house

@kletrain7079 2 года назад

@clearmediaproductions 2 года назад

I was super stoked about the mansion based on the condition of the guest house. Was it that you guys couldn’t get in at all? I would rename the title to abandoned guest house 🏡 🤷🏽‍♀️ unless there is a part 2 👀 of the actual mansion 😂😂😂

@frecklemeadow 2 года назад

Someone had to say this

@clearmediaproductions 2 года назад

@@frecklemeadow 🫣

@marlenecusens1265 2 года назад

Awesome place. Best to ur wife I also broke my leg last year May. Amd still healing. All the best. Love ur explores

@hattiem.7966 2 года назад

Wow!! 2 great ponds for ice skating too!! I hope someone buys it!!

@amymays8727 2 года назад

Love the guest house

@madisonangel4443 2 года назад

Thanks for these awesome videos! So glad your back in the videos Lakota!!

@stephaniemiller1975 2 года назад

I really enjoy watching your videos and seeing where your adventures take you 😊 Thank you for always including a Bible verse in your videos. God Bless ☺️💜🙏👍

@smileyflowergirl Месяц назад

Found this while scrolling! I have been following you a little less than a year. Love your videos. This is so beautiful. Love the guest house. Your wife is beautiful. Glad she was feeling better after her injury. I think it's great that you used to explore together. I really enjoyed this video. Your fan from the NE 🇺🇸 USA! 😊 I know this was a couple years ago, but most TY beanie babies are not worth more than a dollar anymore. There were a few made in small quantities for special events (some historical) that have value but most are not. Lots of cool toys anyway.

@katesutton1476 5 месяцев назад

Nice little place. Still don't understand Y families leave beautiful properties to rot away, antiques & all. Good to see your wife again. Much luv to all Carry on

@rebeccapaul8783 Год назад

So sorry for her injury glad she is doing better now..

@StephanieRuby09 2 года назад

I was always under the impression that even if you are foreclosed on, you can still keep your belongings and move out your items first? Isn't it strange that everything was left behind?

@tinapicard8190 2 года назад

When they are forced to leave / change their name / basically start a new life for security reasons

@jc1979af 2 года назад

Maybe didn't want the Hassel of moving the items. Moving companies cost money and youhave to have a place to move the stuff

@keithpoindexter6758 2 года назад

@@tinapicard8190 Yep - This wreaks of a organized crime connection- so guessing they were relocated in the witness protection program

@shawnculligan918 5 месяцев назад

I love the story telling and the music in the beggining of this video

@TheKristysangels 2 года назад

Seeing this is so sad. Such a true reality of tomorrow never being promised.

@lifesaverp 6 месяцев назад

Your wife is beautiful! Glad she is back and doing better!

@ExploringWithJosh 2 года назад

i missed a gem!

@BigBankz 2 года назад

We’ll find some gems to hit together bro

@lashandawells1055 2 года назад

Whom ever lived here you you can tell that they were very neat and clean this was really nice

@urbex...beyondtheentry2536 2 года назад

Another great exploration...so unfortunate as far as the history & the end of the property...keep up the great spots...look me up if you’re ever in Florida ✌🏻

@dottierandall2475 2 года назад

I’m surprised there was ever any squatters or vandalism. Be grate for apocalypse living. Thanks for sharing.

@youmakemelaugh1797 2 года назад

I feel cheated out of seeing so much more, I like it when you film alone you're less distracted!!😩guess I shall look for the other channels you mentioned maybe they will have more beautiful bean footage.

@BigBankz 2 года назад

Just because of 1 video?

@leesurridge2947 2 года назад

This looks like such a cosey and homely place. I love the writing chest at 12:11 (I think that's what they're called)

@thomasrodgers2291 2 года назад

Let's indicate that we explored an abandoned mansion, but really we just explored a guest house on the property. While the explore was cool, the title isn't accurate and is borderline click bait.

@fancyonfourteen 2 года назад

Wow I love it!! I love all the pictures and stuff in it! I NEED those chicken pictures in the kitchen!! So what happens next with these properties and the stuff inside?

@marygrace5123 2 года назад

So sad to watch a gorgeous house just left behind everything they had and abandoned just like that, so many money wasted

@calmingasmr4383 2 года назад

They didn't the couple that was living there past away

@CarolMortensen-e2b 3 месяца назад

It's great that your wife is better. It's sad to see so much left behind but, sadly, often, there is no one left behind to make decisions as to what do do with everything left behind or families just won't deal with it. People who are evicted have nowhere to take or money to remove it all. Also, many places that take donations will not accept soft furniture, etc, for fear bed bugs, dirt etc. Great video. Thank you.

@CarolMortensen-e2b 3 месяца назад

Rodents will also dwell in couches and stuffed chairs.

@willyjoerockhead Год назад

If it's not in Chicago then it's not in Chicago.

@rebeccapaul8783 Год назад

I love that Kitchen gives me Alot of Great Ideas

@freewrite8292 2 года назад

Your voice is so calming.

@rondadepenbusch8152 2 года назад

That’s a beautiful place !! Thanks for sharing !!

@reneeleegreco1603 11 месяцев назад

I'm in Illinois and know exactly where this is located... such an incredibly sad story

@chrismarkes5488 11 месяцев назад

What state is this in ? I am in Missouri and just curious to know what state this is in

@reneeleegreco1603 11 месяцев назад

@@chrismarkes5488 Illinois

@andrewbarrett42 27 дней назад

I love Abandoned places.Excellent video.

@joannekettle1526 2 года назад

Love your channel, you show interesting homes and well spoken ❤️❤️❤️

@andychris7647 2 года назад

Same here Joanne. Hi there how are you doing with your family I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

@andychris7647 2 года назад

Hi there how are you doing with your family I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

@annmoore8454 2 года назад

Good video, but why didn't you explore the mansion like the headline said? Would have loved to see more of that, and not just the guest house. And great to see your wife!

@annmoore8454 2 года назад

Nevermind, lol. Forgot you said it was a pile of dust now. Sorry!!

@jenniechurch5337 2 года назад

How did you get the video of the inside, at the beginning??? I so wish that you could have filmed inside the mansion!

@MNorris1985 2 года назад

Man could imagine the mansion. Too bad, you said it's now a pile of dirt? Guessing torn down for redevelopment...place was kept up like ready to move in

@debraschnieber8140 2 года назад

wow beautiful, beautiful, place, I liked the whole place thank you for sharing😊

@Catndktn Год назад

I have one of those tables. Its over 100 years old, i love it.

@jennifergarrett6809 2 года назад

Great to see the lovely Ms Lakota back. Hope to see more of her. Great guest house. And I really wanted that horseopoly game. Too cute. Ready for the next video.

@decayingmidwest 2 года назад

Glad I could help ya bring the video together! I’m sad that it’s all demolished now!

@BigBankz 2 года назад

Appreciate you a bunch bro!

@Restyoursoul287 2 года назад

This would be a museum for gen-z ! What happens to the property since it’s not occupied?

@arianagonza8 2 года назад

At what point are you allowed to film and explore? Also, what happens to the items and home after you explore? Have they been purchased, cleaned ? I have so many questions. Are you allowed to take items?

@amandaastley9137 2 года назад

No there not allowed to take anything but leave things how they were yes they are allowed to film and explore

@paulajay473 2 года назад

@@amandaastley9137 no they are not allowed to film it is called trespassing

@cherylpetersen4573 Год назад

What they do in most cases is, call in salvage people to come and bid on the contents of the house. ( they are not allowed to see what is inside) who ever wins the bid can take whatever they want. After the house is emptied they then bulldoze it down. Salvage yards usually have a store we’re they sell the things they find in houses.

@glennaprimm8258 Год назад

The guest house reminds me of a grand parents house 😊

@diamonddesignandconstruction 2 года назад

I will love to find investors and have my remodeling company together buy and renovate properties like that and resale all over around the nation…

@debbiestoyles1141 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely gorgeous home ❤

@rebeccabaker9178 2 года назад

Maybe mansion next time! Guest house adorable.

@rosehawley7479 Год назад

Watching from NS Canada

@redhatuncleputzin9772 2 года назад

I'm curious how you gained entry. Did you arrange the visit, or trespass?

@lusimyer 2 года назад

This is a lovely place. I can't imagine why they didn't take their belongings at least? Or do they also lose that too in a foreclosure? I'd surely be taking my personal stuff for sure. I hope it doesn't get abandoned for too long and really get decayed like alot I have seen on Y.T.

@brendacluney2052 2 года назад

In foreclosures, whatever is inside when the bank takes it gets locked inside with a type of padlock that is hard to break. I had a family member who went through this one time. In addition, if property taxes are owed and the county takes it, the same thing happens and the county or whoever purchased the taxes can lock up the home the same way. The county or city can and often do sell your taxes if you do not pay them. You are still responsible to pay them but to that person instead. They only sell the back taxes so the current ones each year are still owed to the county as usual. Oftentimes,the person cannot manage to pay up both the back taxes and current taxes so they loose the home with the property. The person who bought the taxes then has a right to lock up the home.

@lusimyer 2 года назад

@@brendacluney2052 Thanks...it's still kinda sad scenario. I hope that at least the owners got their real (sentimental) personal items out before it all went south? If not I would least think the owners would be allowed to collect those small personal items that mean something to them and don't really have any/ much monetary value and most likely would be of no use to anyone else anyway.