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We explored this abandoned mansion in Cincinnati, Ohio that was built in 1895. This beautiful stone castle-like mansion was built for George Dittman who owned a Shoe Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati. In 1990s the property was converted into a nursing home. The home in the Avondale Neighborhood was condemned on September 24, 2012. This home is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places as the Mary A. Wolfe House but this was due to a mixup.
It is a shame that this historical property is can make it on the registry of historic places but not be saved.
To read the full story check out the link in the description to the Digging Cincinnati Article.
Also, know as:
Mary A. Wolfe House build by the Samuel Hannaford Firm
1888 Romanesque
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@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

🔥HELP US GROW BY -SUBSCRIBING -RINGING THE NOTIFICATION BELL -SHARING THE VIDEO ON OTHER SITES You guys & gals ROCK!

@zodiacnation9747 4 года назад

Love your content...maybe we can hook up sometime..

@maxxlindley9425 4 года назад

done ! I want everyone to see your work and especially your respect for the locations you choose

@zodiacnation9747 4 года назад

Thanks so much bro....ditto

@kathycasey9153 5 лет назад

It warms my heart to see young people so passionate about historical buildings. Hopefully this generation will help halt the demolition of these places as once they are gone, a part of history is gone as well. Thanks to you this magnificent home will be remembered for all time and for that I thank you.

@Slayerjane61 5 лет назад

Sadly, the people who clamor about saving the planet from human abuse say that the amazing craftsmanship and nearly obsolete raw materials in these homes is not worth saving. I've seen comments full of righteous indignation, saying things like "who needs a house this size?" and remarks made to shame people who had money and such a rich lifestyle. Back when such homes were made, families lived together--elderly parents lived at home, unwed children did too, and sometimes newlyweds. Servants were employed and had cushy jobs (compared to factory or farm work) in these homes. Our cultural history should be preserved, and for those who are negative about aspects of it, at least preserved for lessons provided by mistakes that were made. What a waste!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I am glad that the people that subscribe to our RU-vid channel in general do not say things like that but value the craftsmanship and materials. It’s amazing how many people lived in this house over the years and it would be cool to know all those stories.

@melindabell7469 5 лет назад

If this younger generation lived like the generation that built this home they'd be singing a different tune today. We had to work for what we had it wasn't given to us.

@deborahchesser7375 5 лет назад

It really would be neat to know all the families story’s over the years

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree it would be cool to explore these places with a historian or something

@sarahstrong7174 5 лет назад

I think you might find it interesting to read some autobiographies of some of the people who had those 'cushy' jobs.

@opalessense7708 5 лет назад

Oh my the leaf embossed stone pillars, the curved windows, & the stone work throughout the home. Thanks for taking the time to explore this mansion you gave it the recognition it deserved! :)

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks! The round windows that were letterhead were my favorite part!

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

It looked really nice

@laurak5838 5 лет назад

My house is not a mansion, but it is big and pretty old, built early in my city's history. It's about 130 years old. It has issues, but I love it. All of the trim and interior doors are original. Most of the original door hardware is intact, too. It's like a grizzled old man. It ain't pretty, but it's sturdy and has tons of character.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. For me character is everything and you buy or build new with character. It is earned😜

@laurak5838 5 лет назад

My grandparents used to own a log cabin. 200+ yrs old. They added on to it, to preserve the original structure, which they left exposed on the interior. The walls were so old they shined and were hard as stone. When they died, it went up for auction. I cried for weeks after it sold. The new owners live on the property like a hillbilly commune. Trailers and cars on blocks, all over 10+ acres. They've ruined a beautiful property, along with its history. As 1 of 3 executors of their estate, I got out voted about putting it on the market for what it was worth. The property got auctioned off at less than 1/2 of its value. My aunts just wanted the quick money. I didn't care about the cash, I just wanted it purchased by someone with integrity.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

It’s sad but that’s a common story anymore. One of the first things we see in an old house is someone paint over the original woodwork because they just don’t understand or appreciate the value of character

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

Awesome Laura!

@destinylee9214 5 лет назад

I live in a small old house I love it and it has the basement where you have to go outside to get to the basement

@patriciagalloway1279 5 лет назад

The weird part you didn’t understand was a nurses station with a call light system. This is when it was turned into a nursing home.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Totally makes sense.

@60gator 2 года назад

From the youthful sound of creator's voice I'd imagine he's not had too much dealings with the old elephants graveyards type stuff everytime I see a nurses station I can hear them hollering"medication people!" like they're still waiting for the nuts to line up!👍😆

@joelove1987 Год назад

I was born in 1987 & I knew that was a nurse's station but I've never seen a call box like that. Reminds me of old horror movies 🎥

@gloriahanes6490 5 лет назад

Apparently, whoever owned this luxury mansion took the money from the retirement center (investment) and did not put the money back into the mansion for maintenance and repair. It looks as if (not) one red cent was used for upkeep and repair. Which leads me to believe "money is the root of all evil". SAVE A VICTORIAN!

@BennyLlama39 5 лет назад

Yeah, build a mansion over a cemetery. As we all know, that works so well in the movies... 😀

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

The craziest part is there is an article in the newspaper that tells the families that they are responsible for removing the remains of their love ones or the city will remove the bodies and throw them in a trench. I couldn’t put all that detail in the video or it would get demonetized but there’s a link in the description to history on the place. I wonder if George Dittman even knew that it was built over a cemetery.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

Creepy though.

@yessme1 5 лет назад

@niccolehoody7317 5 лет назад

Lol

@veronicamensch3160 5 лет назад

The history of what came before this house is extremely sad but not a reason to destroy it.

@seantig479 5 лет назад

This property was on the National Register of Historic Places with prior owner erroneously listed. Demonstrates how far we need to advance to save our culture which is art, history and genealogy. Lose a building, lose ourselves. Thank you for your tour, for your time, courage and appreciation!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree! Glad you enjoyed. Don’t forget to subscribe.

@fuizenfred 5 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to explore an amazing home. Just subscribed to your channel and look forward to binge watching prior videos. I am an avid explorer of abandonments in Detroit am passionate about photographing the patina of interior and exterior walls, rooms and everything else left behind. Abandoned architecture is beauty and art... and sometimes Mother Nature steps in as the creative muse. I always feel grateful and satisfied yet saddened when I come across an abandomenment with facets of beauty to explore and appreciate. I am glad that I like old stuff.

@webbit1518 4 года назад

finally an urban explorer that understands buildings and construction techniques...i like how you focus on and explain the trim,the drop ceiling,the roof etc...you know what your looking at, most dont.

@EyeC999 5 лет назад

I can appreciate it’s a big place, but you’re going so fast, zipping through it all, and the camera doesn’t stop swinging around, which is quite dizzying. I would’ve preferred a slightly slower meander, and for you to let the viewer rest their eyes upon a thing here or there. Otherwise, thanks for taking us on this tour of a once magnificent mansion.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. I thought I did but when editing I realized I did not go slow enough. I really appreciate the feedback!

@EyeC999 5 лет назад

Once Occupied Thanks!

@brucebeamon5460 5 лет назад

I say you did a fine job considering the condition of this place ( ALWAYS safety first ! ) if anyone is complaining perhaps they should go there and do a video them selves .

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I appreciate it Bruce!

@kelleytester7503 4 года назад

@@OnceOccupied how do you guys find these AWESOME abandon places ? The internet and just search abandon places in Ohio ?

@pj123xyz 5 лет назад

What a beautiful old mansion. I would've loved to see it and do a walk through in its day. It's beyond saving though. It would be great if someone could scrap it out and reuse some of the materials. All that stonework and curved glass, one could make a gorgeous greenhouse.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Absolutely. I did a lot of searching online and try to find pictures of the house in its hay day. That would be so cool to see.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

Same here P J …. would have loved to explore it! :)

@allthingsfairy 5 лет назад

This is near where my husband grew up, and now works. We may have to drive by and see this in person! My dad worked all his life as a carpenter restoring old Victorian mansions. I have pictures of abandoned mansions in terrible states of decay, that look beyond being able to salvage. But I also have pictures of the work his team did, after beautifully and accurately restoring them. It’s a labor of love. One mansion could easily take a decade to finish, and a fortune as well. It takes a very dedicated person with a passion and a big dream, but it can be done!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I bet a lot of people would get a big kick out of those old pictures!

@Scpcghost 5 лет назад

Good stuff guys! Keep it real the urban community needs true exploration just like this.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏

@Medic_naturalist 5 лет назад

it's sad to see as America slowly crumbles: replaced by various chains who's aesthetics are chosen by marketing companies. No real character between businesses and track homes. Nobody wants to make something that looks beautiful anymore it seems

@Vamanaswastika 5 лет назад

America was already crumbling centuries ago this is now the time that country is paying its evil price.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

I agree Chris A

@veronicamensch3160 5 лет назад

And very few want to retain the beauty and craftsmanship of theses amazing buildings without gutting out that beauty, to make it "modern" and a cookie cutter box.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Very true!

@shortcurcuit5779 5 лет назад

cost a lot to update a large place like that. wood insulation dry wall electrical, finish paint. its sad to see the beautiful old buildings they used to build. My house is between 1863-1900 we dont make any thing like they used to and if you want quality its gonna cost you.

@kryptonarie6367 5 лет назад

Finally, a young person who talks intelligently about the architecture and the structures. So often people discribe incorrectly the things they see in these exploration videos, because they don't know what they're looking at. I'd rather have someone say they don't know what something is, than to make stuff up for the sake of saying something.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks. It gets tricky to focus during. Thank God I get a chance to edit a bunch of the bloopers out 😜

@drunkenthoughts8209 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your tour of this beautiful old mansion! It's one of the more interesting and in depth tours I've seen. It truly is sad that it is in such disrepair and little is known about this gorgeous place. If you could "title track" this back to the original deed I bet there'd be some interesting bits of history uncovered.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Check out the link in the video description description. There is all kinds of cool history.

@normanfletcher8332 2 года назад

Wow, You are Great at making these videos',, Yes, house is gorgeous & for sure Horrid that house is now in this sad shape..

@maryknuth634 5 лет назад

Fantastic old place! What a shame the old handcrafted work will not be saved.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. Someone should at the least salvage the woodwork.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

@christihiatt3459 3 года назад

A really fine examination of a uniquely beautiful place; thanks so much, y'all!

@davidclark5379 5 лет назад

I hate seeing theses historical homes just rotting away

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Us too! That’s exactly why we go to these places and document as much as possible. It be nice if they could all be saved.

@TravelwithAustin 5 лет назад

Wow a part of Cincinnati I would never expect to see!

@dorothydanridge 5 лет назад

I have really enjoyed your film. You actually give facts , definite knowledge, and info on where you can get more history. You do more than continuously shout out, Awesome, Wicked, Sick!

@amymelissawalker1747 5 лет назад

Fantastic job guys!! Such a great find. 🙌🏽

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Amy!

@sweetie1787 5 лет назад

Loved video.. Everything about it especially the commentary of info that you had about it. Love hearing it from you during video rather than having to read it while watching so I don't miss anything. Definitely new sub. Stay safe and well I. Keep up the great work,🥰

@angelblue7779 5 лет назад

Really refreshing to have someone do an explore of these old mansions that actually has some knowledge of construction and architecture . I really enjoyed your video and happy to find your channel. You have a new subscriber!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Judy. I’m trying to slow down a little bit and think before I talk. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by the location where I am and I ramble like a crazy person 😜

@jenniferhootman1132 5 лет назад

I usually don't comment but I think it's neat that you get to check out a piece of history

@cecoya 2 года назад

This mansion needs to be saved but probably won't be. It is beautiful and probably very grand back in it's hey day. When they made it into a nursing home they covered up so much of the beauty. Thank you for sharing this. You have a great day

@labelskater613 3 года назад

As many people laugh about the trim, I would love to find the owners of some of these places and buy the old trim and moulding off of them. I bought some crown moulding a few years back from a farm house built in 1878 and restored it. I bought it for $100 and it did my entire upstairs. It is amazing.

@topcat700 5 лет назад

Nice video. One thing. You move your camera too much and too fast, so it is hard to really see well what we are looking at. Slow your movement and make more pauses. Enjoyed.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I totally agree. I realize that when I started editing that video so I am making an effort to definitely slow down for the next one. I really appreciate the feedback!

@anndavis4490 5 лет назад

Just now seeing this video. Although I would have liked it to go a little slower, I still think it was a pretty good video overall. I've seen some by others that were so shaky and blurry I had to quit watching them.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Ann! I just upgraded to the latest Gopro so no more shake. I appreciate the feedback.

@gymeni 5 лет назад

Yes, the vertigo is real!

@dawnpeters1220 3 года назад

The mear fact that he said the house was builded on top or over african American graves is truely distribing to me on all levels..what about respect the dead resting place.that in its self maybe why the house has not been restored.SMH.

@Rjc8888 5 лет назад

Amazing find on the old historical landmark. Only if the walls could talk. Thanks for doing amazing work. 😎👍

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Rick!

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

I agree Rick!

@kayhalliwell4404 5 лет назад

Another marvellous find. Thank you.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏 Kay!

@theresadavis7440 5 лет назад

I love looking at places like this. Wish I had the money to fix all of these old wonderful houses.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Us too!

@debbiem9218 5 лет назад

Great video, it's too bad that when something is added to a historic register that it can't be kept up. So many historic buildings are going down and that includes ones here in Canada. It's a real shame. Great video thanks for sharing!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree Debbie. I love Canada and often explore there when I’m traveling for work.

@conniecrawford6429 5 лет назад

Darlin, you be careful. Don't slam any doors, that sky light might fall on your head. I bet it was really grand once.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Absolutely! There’s a fine line of safety and we try not to cross it but it’s very difficult.

@Mark_The_Magnificent 5 лет назад

What an amazing explore! Always so sad to see what was once such a magnificent mansion in such a terrible state of disrepair. At least in this case, there did not appear to be any vandalism and graffiti which is so often the case.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

We were surprised by the same thing but it was a pleasant surprise. I just wish they hadn’t have converted it to a nursing home.

@cobiejansen-cornwell5809 4 года назад

Love watching the places you explore and I love exploring myself and my husband loves the neat things you find in those old places and those real old stoves, thanks, I writing from Holland.

@lilyrose3145 4 года назад

This is a very good video.The narration is great,lots of info.For once it was bright inside and we could see.Thanks guys I will sub.

@taralewis2606 5 лет назад

New subscriber from Circleville, OH here!! I absolutely adore this home! Would love to go back in time to see it in it’s heyday. I love that you explain what you’re looking at and notice the detail of the home. Great video and I look forward to seeing more! Stay safe! ☺️

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Tara! I just upgraded the camera and am trying to slow down.

@taralewis2606 5 лет назад

Once Occupied - Awesome!

@lisastreasures 3 года назад

Circlevillian here too, born and raised ❤

@brucebeamon5460 5 лет назад

YOU did an absolutely amazing job on this find , you are a real trooper going into every nook and cranny of this structure even going above and beyond risking danger ( my opinion ) even though you gave some history , would have liked to have more complete detail , But THANKS for what you were able to give us

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Bruce!

@missyyouknow6002 5 лет назад

Love this place! Awesome find!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏

@shirleyharrison2580 5 лет назад

I just subscribed..looking forward to more great videos like this one. This was an awesome find, a beautiful old place. I love hearing the history of places. A shame though it was built over a graveyard. Thanks for sharing this.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Shirley! Welcome 🙏

@lorimorrisey7957 3 года назад

I love how fearless y 'all are!!!

@OnceOccupied 3 года назад

Thank you 😂

@guambyguambelle1864 5 лет назад

What a shame! Must have been an amazing home in the beginning. Oh, if those walls could talk. Great video, and just subscribed for more!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thank you. That home has been one of our favorites!

@msannabell1561 5 лет назад

If it was used as a nursing home that area with the fridge was probably a nursing station. That place looks like it is done for. If someone tried to restore it they not only would have to deal with all of the structural damage but also the changes that were done.

@Explomo 5 лет назад

Ms Annabell Its just so sad they left it for rotten

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

It would definitely take a truck load of money if not two truckloads

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

Yes, it is still sad.

@lindamitchell2113 5 лет назад

Additionally, if used as a nursing home, the floors would have been tiled for infection control (easier to disinfect than wood), and a backup generator would have been required.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

It all makes sense now. At the time I was wondering why someone would put the vinyl tile down over top of what I’m sure is a beautiful wood floor.

@Chrisss2112 4 года назад

Awesome explore! I really hope someone saves this place as the outside of it looks gorgeous

@pamlatham5851 5 лет назад

The house was once beautiful.I had to stop watching ,the camera was moving so fast it made me sick

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Sorry Pam. I don’t know what I was thinking but when I started editing the footage I came to the same conclusion. Check out the next video I think I did a little better. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Na4mcYjpIgA.html

@tutusilver8095 3 года назад

@@OnceOccupied I watch a lot of these type of videos and yours are the only ones that make me dizzy.

@Gypsy839 5 лет назад

New to your channel so far I like it!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Welcome Connie! Feel free to leave the good in the bad feedback. My goal is to make better and better videos.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

Hey Connie! :)

@jomama5186 5 лет назад

Wow. People should really strive to fix these older buildings up and the cities should help as much as possible. It almost feels criminal to let places like this just sit there and rot away this is our history our American history ! Its shameful!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. It’s very sad. Likely the cost of maintenance and the value of property in the neighborhood decreasing made it difficult for the previous owners. Now because it’s on the historic Registry It will be even more difficult to get someone to purchase the property because Of the more stringent requirements when making changes or improvements.

@andreaedginwynn9171 5 лет назад

Wow. Must have been stunning in its day! I like your style.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

We were really lucky to find this one. I appreciate the feedback. We try to just be authentic and make it more about the properties we visit that about us. Don’t forget to subscribe! I’m hoping my video and editing skills are improving 🤪

@moonstruckmoth 5 лет назад

A little more slow camera movement would make the video more enjoyable

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. I will do better next time 😜. I really do appreciate the feedback.

@Linda-oi4pj 4 года назад

I got motion sickness couldn’t watch it all

@suzum.9713 3 года назад

Lol, are you the same person on all these videos asking for the camera to go 'a little more slower'? Just curious! :)

@ls6-ss413 3 года назад

@@suzum.9713 maybe they are the "slow" ones. It's not hard to put the video on 75 to 50 percent speed.

@carolmay5168 3 года назад

I agree . Too fast to focus on anything.

@twilafields6577 2 года назад

Wow that place is beautiful and massive!

@sedoragreen8028 5 лет назад

Absolutely stunning video and what an amazing job! Such a sad, beautiful place that all but talks to you as you’re going through. Your videoing did get pretty wonky at the end but really, with all your attention to detail, great job! New sub.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏 I think the videos are getting better but I do need to slow down and take my time getting good video.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

It was pretty stunning.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Absolutely Erin! Welcome

@kellysaunooke740 4 года назад

I just love old homes.

@agraves5754 3 года назад

Great video. I had no problem with the camra moving to fast. Amazing Mansion! Love from Ohio

@maxxlindley9425 5 лет назад

what a waste of a once lovely mansion...i hate when they convert something and ruin its original look...now its condemned ..if walls could talk i wonder what this house would say... love you guys

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. And now with the structural damage it will be even more difficult to save.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

I was thinking the same thing.

@saltybull 4 года назад

Many were converted to small efficiency apartments during the housing shortage in the early 1940's due to the migration of workers needed for WWII. This place it looks like all the original woodwork, plaster work were removed. Many later were redone for small, crappy nursing homes and anything left ornate was gutted due to updating to commercial health care codes. Unfortunately this place looks cool from the outside but nothing is left inside to redo.

@saltybull 4 года назад

So many big ornate mansions were bulldozed during the late 1950's-1960's in the name of "Urban Renual". Downtown Dayton Sinclair College are was blocks & blocks of large victorian homes lost for College property. Same with other areas such as the convention center. Oregon was only saved at the last minute in the 1970's by a small part of the local gay community who bought a few of the deteriorating homes and started fixing them up & encouraging others to do the same. I owned one of the Victorian homes thre from 1998-2001. Wish I never sold it!

@lindaknight3771 5 лет назад

Loved the stuff on that site! I do hope the graves were not emptied and tossed into a ditch too. It is such a beautiful home, shame it was allowed to deteriorate ...Just a roof kept over it would have saved it..thats why people say..just be glad you have a roof over your head! If you have this, you will survive. And thanks for teaching me how to navigate youtube even better. 90% of my tv is on youtube. I got rid of cable two hears ago..have plenty of other tv, but can always find what I watch here. Follow most urban explorer, you are recent..keep up with hunt for new explores.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Us too with cable. I’m glad you read that too. Throwing the bodied in a ditch was crazy!

@evelynpalmisciano1087 5 лет назад

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@herbertfarleyjr.9411 5 лет назад

I am so sorry. I found out this weekend that the house I told you about south of Columbus Ohio on Rte 23 has been torn down😢😢😢😢😢 I am devastated it was so beautiful!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Bummer. No worries. I appreciate the tips.

@yafanna3 5 лет назад

I live in central Ohio. Zoning laws are so strict, this surprises me. I've never seen anyplace like that but, I've never been to Cleveland either. Cool video. Thank you.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

We were surprised too. Being the deteriorated neighborhood the city was probably just happy someone was paying the taxes.

@MAA77723 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us! How exciting this must have been for you. For safety reasons you need better lighting. I was worried you were going to get cut or something. The tree roots growing inside creeped me out. This place has to be haunted 👻

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Ginger. Actually I have a LED panel light i usually use but it took a nasty fall from an attic at a previous explore so it kept shutting off randomly and the back up light isn’t nearly as bright. That’s all fixed now though!

@heidip5042 5 лет назад

i thought as you were walking thru it was turned into a nursing home before you even said it. I could tell from the handrails and the small bedrooms they converted from a big room. Such beautiful detail in the stonework.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I would’ve loved to of seen it before it was converted 🙏

@60gator 2 года назад

It's sad when they let it go past even getting the salvageable old quality woodwork out and now it's too far to safely be harvested.Its what happens when people dither too long happening all over US,another good one thank you sir!

@shane5241 5 лет назад

Nice find. I enjoyed this.

@seattlescofflaws 5 лет назад

Fascinating! Thanks!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed! Don’t forget to subscribe! We are working to make the video quality better!

@jerusalemsousa4842 5 лет назад

Your channel is AWESOME 👏

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

@joharmon2148 5 лет назад

Its so sad the lack of respect for the dead. But money talks

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

It’s sad but that seems to be what happened 🙁

@raynaknierim9277 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this video

@CFFarm 5 лет назад

For as bad as the lower rooms ceilings and floors the attic wasn't that bad. Those beams are probably usable they definitely were made to last. Such a difference in quality from old to newer. It was a magnificent place, thanks for sharing.

@Explomo 5 лет назад

Cathie B fully agree :)

@overtheGarage-ue8lh Год назад

I love your channel and what you talk about during your explorations. PLEASE though, easy on panning that camera around so quickly. Watching that makes us crazy dizzy. Looking forward to more vids!

@steponick 5 лет назад

The "Franklin Castle" on Cleveland's west side (off W.25th Street) is red brick on stone construction. Even after a fire that reached the turret room, it still fared very well.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I’ll have to add it to my list of places to check out when I’m in Cleveland. Thanks for the tip!

@biancabianca296 5 лет назад

The houses in Avondale, Cincinnati have fabulous bones. My great grandmother lived in a house not far from this one. It had been converted into apartments so I’m sure it’s close to if not condemned by now. I almost bought the house next to it when I was rehabbing homes. It was far too gone for my budget unfortunately. Beautiful homes in that area, the upkeep has been severely lacking.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. And to bring them back up in the good condition would cost a lot of money.

@pikaluv43 5 лет назад

they dont care hate to say this but this structure looks beyond repair that makes me very sad it was probably very lovely i like to loook at places like this very sad nothing was done to repair and restore

@lindawillis1102 5 лет назад

Beautiful mansion! It is a shame people let these old places get this bad!! Sad 4sure!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. I can’t believe the places on the register for historic places and it’s in this bad of shape

@Explomo 5 лет назад

Fully agree

@roselauk6742 5 лет назад

Every time my mom saw a house like this she would say to me you know if only those Walls could talk what story's they could tell

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Absolutely. Some good and some bad

@percyc123 5 лет назад

Rose Lauk Yes we use that saying in England. Also, if the people came back now , what would they say or think ?🤔

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

That is a good question. I bet they would be heartbroken

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

I agree Rose

@joykeco9858 Год назад

What a beautiful building.

@patriciamedlin8638 4 года назад

I bet that was a beautiful mansion when it was first built. I read the article about the land and cemetery. It's just sad to know that years before the mansion was built, the cemetery was closed and people's loved ones had to be relocated

@OnceOccupied 4 года назад

I think if they ever demolish it they should turn it into a memorial park for those removed.

@marydugan3399 5 лет назад

Great video love old houses

@sheapiland8779 5 лет назад

Would love to have seen this before so many changes to the floor plan were made.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Use too

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

@firstandlast6207 4 года назад

So I did some research, and they actually turned this into a nursing facility at its last point. That explains the exit signs, industrial washers, and the general change to the inner design you see including rooms cut in halves.

@unclebubba1872 5 лет назад

Great find. Great tour. I'm a huge proponent of saving these old mansions, but even I question whether or not it might be too late for this faded beauty. I hope I'm wrong. Bringing this house back will be a multimillion dollar endeavor. 😢

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. The structural damage is really getting bad

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

It would be so awesome to re- build!

@philiphoward1731 5 лет назад

And you have to consider the neighborhood it’s in now if it’s low income look high crime in my not be worth living there I don’t know

@unclebubba1872 5 лет назад

@@philiphoward1731, excellent point.

@jdearing46 5 лет назад

It's sad to see such a work of art in such a state of decay. As the song goes. All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see. Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Absolutely! I’m glad we got to visit it before it was totally gone but it’ll still be sad when it’s demolished by the city which I heard is happening soon. I wish I could’ve seen it before it was turned into a nursing home.

@CherryBerry48 5 лет назад

aww the washer and dryers are still saying "we are here to service you" not knowing they come to despair and disrepair, so sad! but they weird thing i dreamed of this house for years but this is my first time ever seeing this house vidi!

@ehta01 5 лет назад

Definitely one of your better ones, many thanks. A couple of observations: what might have been a dropped ceiling in that downstairs room might also have been for picture molding that was later torn out. Pictures were hung from that so as not to put nails in the plaster. Some of the other rooms still had it, looks like. The 2x4's in the attic might well have been original if they really measured that; the new ones are smaller, even if called the same. And I agree about the original roof maybe being slate, it would stand to reason on a house of this quality. Strange it was removed, as it would probably still be good today.

@chaosdemonwolf1 5 лет назад

The slate roof would've likely kept the rest of the ceilings a bit more intact than they are now. I'll bet that place was a rock star back in the day

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

My guess is they put the drop ceiling in to hide all of the plumbing for the nursing home but then when the place was condemned they ripped out the drop ceiling so that they could scrap a lot of the pipe above it.

@ehta01 5 лет назад

Could well be if the pipes were copper. After so many changes thru the years and the deterioration, it's mostly all a guessing game. Sad that it will probably be demolished, but if that happened, I'd sure like to get in there with a big truck and the proceeds from a bank robbery for salvage!

@timberwolfpowler8747 4 года назад

This home was built on a foundation of disrespect. Tear it down. It never should have been.

@carriearmour789 4 года назад

As someone from New Mexico I am fascinated with old houses. I have learned that in the old victorian style homes the less ornate staircases were typically used by the "help" as not to be seen by the guests. Just saying because in one of your videos you seemed to be wondering about the other smaller staircases.

@angeldelbarrio9209 5 лет назад

That was historic and need to renovate to keep the beauty for the next genation💖👍

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. They don’t make them like that anymore!

@smartbarn 5 лет назад

you're getting some serious views, nice!

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

It is nice the channel might finally make some money!

@pamelagroover2850 5 лет назад

very good presentation. thankyou !

@cathyimain4944 5 лет назад

Sad beautiful and amazing you guys rock

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks Cathy!

@FallenAngel-it7so 4 года назад

Thanks guys I really appreciate the effort you put into bringing this to us, it's truly amazing architecture! I think the fridge in the common area was for holding either medicine or drinks for the people once in the elderly home you mentioned?

@reginabell8886 5 лет назад

Nice job,that was nice

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏 Regina. Stay tuned for more videos!

@steveclark4291 5 лет назад

There could be a hidden staircase up to the attic . It is a shame that places like this all over the world going to waste with such history behind them !

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I kept saying the same thing to myself, I’m sure there are places in here that we are missing. I wish we could’ve seen it before it was converted to a nursing home.

@cindikeane4718 5 лет назад

I loved looking at the old boards that made up the walls and the old-fashioned insulation. Reminds me of my grandmother's home that was built in 1905. I think it's cool AND creepy. Did you say it was a Nursing Home? Amazing how plants can over-grow and basically destroy an entire mansion.

@sturdysturdivants6155 5 лет назад

such a shame that they took a historic, gorgeous place and ruined it turning it into a nursing home. and then allowed it to sit and rot. smh. theres no appreciation for such beautiful craftmanship

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree. Sad. Almost impossible to revive now.

@Segacasper 5 лет назад

Wow must have been a beauty in its Glory years and a huge house!

@debrakellerman7364 5 лет назад

Whoever owned it last didn't maintain it, probably too expensive as the building aged. Water leaks cause huge damage. If you don't find and fix, it's over.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

The roots growing through the foundation we found were like 2 inches in diameter. The structural damage is going to be hard to fix

@debrakellerman7364 5 лет назад

@@OnceOccupied yes I saw that. You're not supposed to plant trees close to a house. Oops. I bet the house was magnificent when new.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

I agree ☝️

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 5 лет назад

So true Debra

@fsnissen 4 года назад

That "historic" designation is the kiss of death for many properties. You have to comply with many more regulations to do anything with the property. That costs a LOT of $$$. That is why many are abandoned and allowed to fall apart.

@OnceOccupied 4 года назад

I can see how that would make it hard to upkeep.

@pamlatham5851 5 лет назад

Thank you.I like that you have common sense and don't curse.

@OnceOccupied 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏 I am really trying not to curse. It’s really hard. Forgive me if I slip. 🤭

@loriplate729 4 года назад

The common area with a frig, is from when it was a nursing home that was the nurses station, meds were kept in the frig.

@gloriahanes6490 5 лет назад

I have been living in an 1897 Romanesque castle for four years, and being properly maintained the home can last 500 years or longer. Built with solid stone three feet in depth, built to last, and built by German craftsman. I would take a beautiful, classic home over the cookie cutter new homes with faulty foundations which fail after six months.