Forgotten for 54 YEARS!! Abandoned House of a Big American Family

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This abandoned house has been sitting empty for over 50 years, and it's like stepping back in time to the Vietnam War era. The house was built in the early 1900s by Theodore Hill, who gifted it to his wife as a wedding present. The couple had six children, and the house was filled with love and laughter.
After Theodore passed away, the children no longer wanted to live in the house. They left everything behind, including furniture, clothing, and personal belongings. The house has been left to decay, but it still contains a wealth of memories from the Hill family's past.
In this video, we explore the abandoned Hill Family House and reveal its secrets. We'll see the rooms where the children grew up, the toys they played with, and the clothes they wore. We'll also learn about the family's history and why they left the house behind.
Join us as we take a journey back in time and explore this abandoned time capsule.
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The Abandoned Home Of The American Hill Family Forgotten For 53 YEARS!
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@BeemWeeks 8 месяцев назад

A little info on this house. I'm guessing the place has been abandoned since 1987. The Hill Homestead is an abandoned residence and farm in New York. It was home to Theodore Hill, Jr., a farmer, and politician. At its peak, the Hill farm, managed by Theodore Hill and Susan Curry, boasted approximately 195 acres 3 for orchards and a dairy. Their son, Theodore Hill, Jr. was elected in the late 1920s as a supervisor in Yorktown, where he served until 1937. He was then elected to the Assembly from the Sixth District in Westchester and served 12 terms until 1960. Hill was then appointed a trustee of the New York State Power Authority, where he ascended to become its vice-chairman. Hill died in December 1987.

@mehmetatik9003 8 месяцев назад

What about his kids, they did not care or sold the farm

@BeemWeeks 8 месяцев назад

@mehmetatik9003 I'm seeing from a 1972 interview that he had a daughter named Susan, who was married with 3 daughters of her own. The daughter lived in New Rochelle at that time. I'm not sure why she didn't sell the house and land.

@mariajhanley5172 8 месяцев назад

@@BeemWeeks thanks for the research

@BeemWeeks 8 месяцев назад

@@mariajhanley5172 My pleasure.

@jenniferkubik478 5 месяцев назад

1987 sounds about right with the newspaper from 1982. So, the place hasn't been lived in for over 30 years.

@tigerlillybell75 8 месяцев назад

I was a teenager during the Viet Nam war in the 70's and I am now 75 years old. It is possible some of their children died in the war? May be grandchildren returning to the property, which is so full of asbestos, it would take a fortune to clean it up. Perhaps, the memories of loss, etc., are just too painful to be reminded of. Sometimes, it is best to walk away from the past and not carry it with you.

@aseekamp5726 8 месяцев назад

Cunard is a cruise line and Indian River was an orange grower in FL. People used to ship oranges in crates as gifts.

@Ms.Norths.Musings 8 месяцев назад

It would be amazing to have a family member talk about the history of these house's and tell the family history. AMAZING!

@danadelaplante6797 8 месяцев назад

Would love it. If only we could look back in time and see life in action back then.✨✨💫💫

@RfdgFggdg 8 месяцев назад

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@carolineok11 8 месяцев назад

Interesting with a sad touch ,shame no one could restore it .

@kittiyaponthammawong4475 8 месяцев назад

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@kittiyaponthammawong4475 8 месяцев назад

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@DeborahSch 8 месяцев назад

It’s not a bathroom. It’s cold in upstate New York. Many houses in the early 1900’s were built with enclosed entry ways. When you open the door to go in, you don’t let freezing wind and snow in. We get 4 to 5 feet of snow and blizzards.

@carl9826 7 месяцев назад

Cunard Lina was a passenger shipping line. They were rivals of the White Star Line, who owned the Titanic. These people traveled overseas by ship in cabin class. They must of been doing pretty well back in the day because only rich folk could travel on those ships for pleasure. It was expensive. Cool video brother! Thanks for coming to our country! Cheers from Texas!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏼🤗💖

@TeacupAndRoses 8 месяцев назад

U.S.A! 🎉❤ Congrat! You are far away from your home boy! One thing that I never get tired of seeing in you and I appreciate so much is the kindness with which you take all things and try to leave them in the same place with the utmost respect. Obviously a lot of people passed by and left a mess of things... people have no respect for other people's things and memories... Sad. But how beautiful it would be to see how they originally left that place, intact, because I don't think they made all that mess, it was done by people who were around snooping around.

@tlkjlkjh7165 8 месяцев назад

I just LOVE you two! You are truly gentlemen! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! The game in the living is called "Backgammon", not checkers. Your adventures have made me realize that "things" mean nothing, relationships mean everything! Thank you for your hard work! You are loved and appreciated from Canada! xo

@RetroCaptain 8 месяцев назад

Quite a well kept time capsule! This is *one time* where you encountered actual Lead Paint! Where you showed the kitchen Foil and Paper dispenser (my grandmother had exactly the same) the door was definitely lead paint. I have the facial tissue dispenser seen above the kitchen dispenser (inherited from my grandmother and actually from the 1950s). The fridge from 1952/53. The "printer" is a carriage section of a Xerox machine which was around in the 70s. Copier machine for business. Backgammon game. The bottle in the bedroom is i think a medicine to rub on sore muscles not for drinking. Those razor blades from WWII era not recently. All Lead paint on the wall. No "peeling" but "cracking off" The "banana box" is actually an old fashioned orange crate. Indian River a big source of orange and citrus even in the 1980s. The travel suitcase was very famous!! Cunard Lines was a ship line and competed with White Star (Titanic & Olympic) line. That person traveled by steam ship. The little stack of Christmas gifts was only a display. I actually have this as well. Nothing inside they are empty, placed under tiny fake tree. Amazing people don't destroy the place but respect it😊

@ccl5141 8 месяцев назад

I have watched many videos of these abandoned places, I must admit these two lads are my favorite, they are so professional and respectful of the houses and items in these homes.

@sdmsdm7926 8 месяцев назад

I just can't see WHY if they don't care for the house any longer, they just don't bother to donate the furnishings and other contents of the house and help out the poor who struggle just to buy a bed!!! This just makes me so angry, at this time, in the area of the States where I live, the local church is asking for donations of sweaters, coats and winter boots to be handed out to those in need as soon the cold weather will be upon us. In this house there were so many items left behind that could've helped out a family struggling to furnish an apartment. Also, think about it, if your parents left you a nice big house like this one but you prefer to live elsewhere, why wouldn't you make sure the house was sold to someone who really want to own it and make it their own. Why let it rot away, SELL IT!

@crystalfletcher3666 5 дней назад

I totally agree, so many homeless ppl out there too. Turn into housing for veterans and their families...the govt could have it looks like. Sad to see it just decaying away when ppl are sleeping on the streets

@maryscavone5622 8 месяцев назад

Good to see you Lesley and Danny. This abandoned home was so interesting. I can tell you one thing for sure. The orange crate that said " India Florida" was right here where I live "Indialantic Fl." Oranges were and are shaped from here all over the world. It got its name from the Indian river and Banana River that joins together and empty's in the Atlantic Ocean. I am right below Cape Canaveral and 60 east of Disney World. Hope that gives you some idea of how far that crate traveled. Keep doing what you do cause " Y'all Ain't Done Yet". God bless and take care.

@staceylandis2317 8 месяцев назад

Susan curry was the wife of Theodore hill jr. I like to explore with you. Thank you for the respect you show.

@taj8231 8 месяцев назад

What they had was truly special. You are recording sacred history.

@ramona_rami5643 8 месяцев назад

Hello, Lesley and Danny! So many beautiful family items scattered all over this abandoned house! The vintage family photos are really special, they always make someone emotional because people we love live in our hearts forever and this is all that matters in the end; You're fantastic explorers,as always! Thank you for this nice episode! ❤

@joeyuribe8370 3 месяца назад

I LOVE LESLEY´S DESCRIPTIVE IMAGINATION OF HOW THE FAMILY MAY HAVE SPENT TIME IN THE HOUSE! LESLY’S HELPER STUD IS THE PERFECT COMPANION!

@vernabryant2894 8 месяцев назад

This was once a beautiful home.

@IShot.TheLaw1 6 месяцев назад

Welcome to New York, my state. Again you have had the privilege of walking into a very classic, very rare, look, at vintage Americana... I am really glad you’re getting to see this, and I’m glad you are sharing it with us. Even though some of us might live here, it is rare to see vintage things from the 50’s to 70s. Especially when they are all together in one place. I can just imagine the ceramic sink, with the carnation milk, brand new, sitting on the counter. It’s nice that you get to see and feel the vibe of how it used to be. 😀👍❤

@marydesch6227 8 месяцев назад

Hi Lesley, I still love all of your videos. I live in America and am hooked much more on all of The Europe videos. I will always be a fan of yours. Be safe an god bless you.

@anxiousandpretty 8 месяцев назад

I'ts 2am in the morning in my country. Gonna watch it later when I woke up. I'm so excited but I need to sleep 😅

@mass55th75 8 месяцев назад

We used to call the type of pantry you found, a root cellar when I was a kid growing up. It's where we'd keep the jars of canned items. The house we lived in, in the 50's had a coal furnace, and I remember watching the coal being sent down the shuttle through a small basement window, into the coal bin which sat across from the furnace. Our basement consisted of mostly a dirt floor, with a stone foundation.

@bjduke2271 8 месяцев назад

Very interesting!

@mariajhanley5172 8 месяцев назад

I haven't heard of a root cellar but that makes sense. I have heard of a still room for making cheeses & storing veggies. Are they the same thing?

@maurad5378 3 месяца назад

Thank you Leslie and Danny for another great episode into the past. Homes left like this, abandon, open, leaving everything including trash should not be upset over trespassing. Take care of family homes. Live in them, sell them. Properly clean out, lock and board up if you are worried. Much respect to Bros of Decay for their total respect to the people, homes and objects they film. They are not thieves or vandals. Much love from one state away in Pennsylvania. ♥️

@nicoletanis3703 8 месяцев назад

Lesley, congratulations on your 500k! This is a great virtual tour. I enjoy it.

@chatiwag 8 месяцев назад

I believe that what you called the bathroom in the beginning, is what my parents called a "summer kitchen". A separate kitchen where it had screened windows. They would have a wood stove out there, a sink, and it was a place to cook without heating up the house. Also where they'd do garden produce into canning jars to store in cellars for the winter.

@DianasCraftyCastle 8 месяцев назад

Info: The machine you read out the patent number for is an old version of a copier. Also, Cunard is a British cruise ship line.

@Trainasaurus 8 месяцев назад

I agree, at 28:46 I think it was an old "ditto" machine or early Xerography machine. They were used for making copies of documents. Long before copiers and scanners.

@DianasCraftyCastle 8 месяцев назад

@@Trainasaurus Exactly. Looked up the patent number on Google and there it was.

@Micaly279 8 месяцев назад

Theodore Hill Jr was also a NY state politician. He lived to his 90s.

@lindahawkins5983 8 месяцев назад

That tray, known as a "tv tray"`, had legs that attached and folded up flat. Popular in the 50s and 60s, and yes, I was alive then (old now). My grandparents had them and would split a pepsi-cola and watch tv together., with popcorn/snacks. I got to stay up late with them when I stayed over, happy family memories. Love your respect for the places you explore, and for the people who lived there. And congrats!

@anthonycoach4551 8 месяцев назад

That thing you looked at upstairs on the bottom shelf u said was a radio...😅 well its not its a old alarm system i know that thing cause my dad used to install them in homes..

@ruthsaunders9507 8 месяцев назад

I was wondering. Radio didn't sound right.

@anu3798 8 месяцев назад

It is 12:30 am. In the morning in my country..excited to watch but i m going to sleep and watch after i get up early in the morning.. Gn tc

@rebeccahayes3133 7 месяцев назад

"People are not so friendly in the United States...when it comes to trespassing." 😂 It's so unteresting to hear you describe us from your point of if view. On one video you fully expected to find a gun inside a grandfather clock. 😂 Some of us are friendly and we arent all gun crazed. 😂 Love watching your videos! 😊

@raquelguevara1037 8 месяцев назад

De verdad chicos son muy buenos en lo que hacen.

@karenwiley8725 8 месяцев назад

Cunard Line, I believe is a passenger ship. Also, I love to hear you pronounce Mother and Father like Mudder and Fawder!❤

@deborahgoodwin3426 8 месяцев назад

Please come back in September of 2023..... this video was in upstate New York when it was covered in snow. I really loved seeing everything in this vintage home, it was amazing. But, when exactly were you there? This past winter I thought that you and Danny were touring Iceland in your new customized van. Anyway, I am really looking forward to seeing one of your truly 'live' videos. One where you are actually live and on location while you are talking to us. I really miss you both and hope that you are both healthy and all is well!!❤️❤️🙏🙏👩‍🦳

@surajpawar9821 4 месяца назад

I am from India,glad to hear you visited Taj mahal in agra,its a resting place of mughal emperor Shahjahan and his wife Mumtaz.

@nancyfisher2128 8 месяцев назад

Indian River fruit is from Florida. Oranges, Grapefruit, lemons, etc.. The house was probably built in the early 1800's and was added onto and updated several times. Fireplaces are boarded up because once central heat was added the heat would go up the chimney and waste energy. The Cunard Line was ships. Think Titanic. Thanks for this trip down memory lane!

@user-uc6ec9be4o 22 дня назад

Congratulations for all these videos. We follow you from Romania and we are looking forward to you presenting us something new. All these old places have a special charm.

@jumaris28 8 месяцев назад

My Favorite Duo. Lesley & Danny. Thank you guys for another journey 2 the Past. Love you 😍 ❤❤❤😊

@mariajhanley5172 8 месяцев назад

I love the basement. I don't think I've seen tree trunks used for supports in anything other than log cabins & even then they tended to plane them smooth. The field stone walls are gorgeous. I would put a wine cellar and beer garden down there with tables & chairs, barrels and bottles, and lots of candles.

@ericajane8870 8 месяцев назад

Love your content!!! My mom and I watch your videos all the time. But just a word of caution - Perhaps you may want to wear a mask? There could be black mold or asbestos in these old houses (but what do I know 😅). Thank you for sharing your awesome adventures! Warm wishes!

@cynthiabowers3109 8 месяцев назад

That first room at the back of the house is probably a Mud room. Back in the day unless you were company, you entered the hosue through the back door. The reasoning was you cleaned up before entering the house after working in the fields all day. Now days we call it a laundry room. 😂❤✌️ I love that you young fellas are interested in history an visit such amazing places and you take us with you.

@inquiz-ahteev 8 месяцев назад

Yes ❤ What a wonderful gift. I always enjoy your attention to all the details 🙏

@lotusdolphin 8 месяцев назад

Love the backgammon table, the old, tennis rackets, what an incredible explore. Loved the attic. Thank you, Lesley and Danny🤟🏻💜🐬😎🫶🇺🇸

@user-no9sm4vn9g 8 месяцев назад

It was a very nice house thank you for sharing too bad just sitting there rotting away

@gloriaamaya9031 8 месяцев назад

Lesley and Danny good to see you guys again is to many history i really love your videos thank you for sharing god bless everyone

@kateshane8277 8 месяцев назад

Who knew that an old farmhouse in N.Y. would take you around the world. Loved this one guys!

@trishrogers7981 3 месяца назад

Loved this video and the story of the lives now departed really bring the places you visit to life, your respect and regard for the owners is beautiful, and the way your eyes light up with excitement reflects your passion for what you do. Stay safe and well and keep doing what you do - love it!

@fancypants7706 8 месяцев назад

Those were hat pins in the pin cushion, which were next to the hat stand

@DeniceCarlaGordon-kd1kg 8 месяцев назад

I like how you explore these abandoned places and houses with a lot of respect and also elegance

@fancypants7706 8 месяцев назад

It was a safe way to dispose of the blades.

@maryellenshock 8 месяцев назад

Especially if you have kids!

@anthonycoach4551 8 месяцев назад

That piano is not really a piano its called a Malodien it is like a piano but sounds way different..there worth a bit of money..

@williamskris6335 8 месяцев назад

That was my job when I was real little, put in the three type of plastic wrap, tinfoil, and paper wrap.

@thelindazoo 6 месяцев назад

Another wonderful adventure with Lesley and Danny! Some beautiful pieces in here! So glad to have you both in the United States!

@Bluerose888 8 месяцев назад

Lesley, at 21:50 what you call knitting, it's not, it is sewing.

@griselhernandez1909 6 месяцев назад

Look at that piano omg!!! Beautiful.

@lc5346 8 месяцев назад

Thank you guys for another great video!

@Fuzzmom903 8 месяцев назад

Hey, that was a maul or wood splitter (not an ax), a wood burning stove (not gas), $.39 is the cost of postage not the cost of the post card, that was a receipt book (not bills), I “believe” that was an antenna on top of the tv, Carnation still makes evaporated milk, the bedroom door is called bi-fold not revolving

@jilldavis7229 8 месяцев назад

What a wonderful explanation!!! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us Danny & Leslie!!! I loved it 👍🙏💕

@cinderhella3909 8 месяцев назад

Great video. I could have walked that for days. Love the vintage finds. Thx for taking me along.

@janedanforth9229 8 месяцев назад

CONGRADS Lesley and Danny on the 500,000 subscribers...you deserve this for sure..both of you do a pro job.

@debbiemason5267 8 месяцев назад

Amazing home! Thank you for sharing what you do. So much respect on your part!

@COMPOUNDCOLLECTIVE 8 месяцев назад

At 29:07 I believe that is an old mimeograph, those were the early version of a copy machine. Very common in the mid 1960s to 1970s. That one looks to have been partially dismantled. Also at 30:49 those are known as poker chips, they are sitting on a backgammon board.

@elaine303 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations on 500K!! 🎉 🥂 Love your channel! Been subscribed for several years now, and it has been such a fun journey! Looking forward to many, many more adventures! Wishing you health and happiness always! 😊

@teresacaldwell4866 8 месяцев назад

OMG. Your near me. I would love to meet you!!!

@maraalanis3451 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful episode! A journey through time. Congratulations. Kiss on the heart.

@Christina-tf1ne 8 месяцев назад

Great episode though every time Lesley stepped on something or something fell down, I was laughing so hard. Lesley tries so hard and rarely does he break anything. Love you guys 💖

@katsweet1255 8 месяцев назад

Great explorer guys! I really enjoyed it ! Even though I didn't stay with the live, kept having to pause while watching bbq ribs for supper. Omg those old pictures are cool and y'all had me on the floor laughing with the "weights potatoes with it"😂❤See ya next time 😊

@sdmsdm7926 8 месяцев назад

That is just terribly sad to leave behind your family history in photos to rot away along with the house...

@zjzj6800 8 месяцев назад

I am baffled tha

@zjzj6800 8 месяцев назад

I am baffled that the family left cars behind too . Family must have been so rich that they didn't care. I still don't get how the children didn't sell the property.

@Trainasaurus 8 месяцев назад

42:54 Yes, dull razor blade slot in the back of the "medicine cabinet". Thank you for the clip of the guys who tore out one of those cabinets. Thanks for the editing!

@jenniferkesler4766 8 месяцев назад

Great video!! I like watching you explore and appreciate American homes, furniture and culture. Keep up the great work! ❤

@heehaw8401 8 месяцев назад

Watching from Atlanta!

@kristascott1918 2 месяца назад

Another excellent video !! You 'bros' are the best and so respectful of peoples' belongings! I envy what you guys do!!! Just such a shame so much beauty goes to waste.

@trinidadbuayan2400 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for showing on what the inside of the abandoned mansion

@sharonwashington8150 6 месяцев назад

I have watched many videos on occasions and they are well put together and informative I must say. And you two together work well and have fun but no silliness in a way that some explorers sometimes go over board and do. So well done you two. There is always a sadness with so many personal items left behind from a time past that is a wonder to many today. Never too late to get the name right Lesley!lol

@jeanghiberti9944 8 месяцев назад

Wow a real step back into time, so many remnants of American life. Thanks for posting!

@annegleason8442 8 месяцев назад

I can't wait to watch it!!!!

@loriyack4749 6 месяцев назад

Thank you guys! This was a good one. 💜

@robertladue7647 8 месяцев назад

Lesley, I always love your vid adventures! 😊

@user-sk8tq8no3p 8 месяцев назад

Time to relax with your video and great story telling!

@silenthillsexplorations 8 месяцев назад

That house is truly one of a kind, with everything left behind and frozen in time! Its a pitty it was demolished though. Keep up the good work! 🔥🔥

@zjzj6800 8 месяцев назад

When was it demolished? Greetings from down under.😊

@silenthillsexplorations 8 месяцев назад

I think around April. @@zjzj6800

@BIEGAMPOWSI 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for a beautiful trip. It's an amazing place. IM very impressed. We like your videos very much. Best regards

@anadiliarestrepo6548 8 месяцев назад

Felicitaciones cada video tiene su propia historia y su encanto y nostalgia que trasmites con el recorrido de cada lugar que abandonado

@Trainasaurus 8 месяцев назад

Love you both! Thank you for the great explores! Thank you Danny for the steady camera so I can see everything. To both of you: Your work is the high standard that others only wish they could reach. The double-sided razors made by Gillette were very good quality and found in most homes in the 60's. They were reusable and used in a real razor that was adjustable to bend the blade to a curve for a closer shave. Thank you for showing these small kinds of things.

@lindasprout9526 8 месяцев назад

Always enjoy your explorations! 😊

@candace8527 8 месяцев назад

I so enjoy your videos blessings from New Jersey Shore you are a few hours away in the USA❤

@danadelaplante6797 8 месяцев назад

So very interesting this is. So much left behind. Really enjoy seeing this and going back in time.✨✨🌸🌸💫💫

@rozequinn1519 8 месяцев назад

Great old house. Was very interesting. Good job boys!

@techgoddess66 8 месяцев назад

I know where you are 😊 I grew up there.

@raquelguevara1037 8 месяцев назад

Muy buen contenido y muy buenos videos.

@Trainasaurus 8 месяцев назад

45:33 Indian River is still a Florida fruit grower. Very good citrus fruits. People in colder climates sometimes have a crate of fresh Florida fruit shipped to them in the winter.

@fancypants7706 8 месяцев назад

That singer sewing machine would’ve been probably late 1950s

@yessysdesigns 8 месяцев назад

So many pictures that must hold such special value. It would be so meaningful if a member of the family would get them to preserve the history. I love your videos and get a glimpse of the history of the families that lived there.

@SingerBabyJay 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful ❤️ Love all the history.

@jayneholt6567 7 месяцев назад

I also believe that the hills home in upper State New York was built in the late 1800s by seeing all the different fireplaces

@urbanexplorerchannel 8 месяцев назад

Great video!

@amypotts8375 2 месяца назад

OMG ... Never realized my bathroom cabinet had the slot for the razors! The shelf was hiding it. Thank you! So want to take it out of the wall now to see if there are any razor blades back there.