Urbex: Abandoned Mansion 

I'm probably the only one who does this, but each time I watch one of your abandoned house videos, I try to imagine where I'd put the Christmas tree.

I am the demo contractor that demolished with house. We did it about 3 years ago...I couldn't believe my eyes when I was searching you tube and seen this. I demolish alot of homes but his one is one I'll never forget. I feel the same as everyone when I say it's a shame that it came to this. I couldn't believe the damage to this beautiful home. In its hey day this was a beauty.

So, I looked up the skin cream found in the young artist's bedroom. Secura is a medical moisturizer commonly used to treat dryness as a result of incontience (for ppl who have to wear adult incontinence aids) or for those with chronic diarrhea. However, there was also a bottle of beta keratin which is used in the treatment of a relatively rare skin disorder called Porphyria. Porphyria causes the skin to be very sensitive to light, often causing lesions when exposed to the sun. The skin also tends to be very dry. Secura has antimicrobial properties. Obviously, I'm not a doctor or anything and we'll never really know. But the fact that the bedroom is in the back part of the house, with heavy shutters covering the windows, plus the beta keratin and the secura, it's a pretty good guess that the young artist that lived in that room might have been very sick.

FYI. The lion head water spout is to rinse off after you get out of the pool. The area you came to and thought it was the kitchen (before you found the actual kitchen at the other end) is called a butler service area / or pantry if you will. That little sink is where the fresh vegetables and fruits were cleaned and prepared for breakfast, parties and dinner. The shelves behind the sink and on the other side of the doorway is where the bowls were placed after they were finished cleaning them. The area was also used to prepare cold hors'dourves. Like shrimp cocktail; cheese, meat and cracker platters, etc. I'm not sure if it was your video I watched, but some lady was going through a house and picked up what she called a jewelry box, off the floor, by a wicker handle. Just want to say that it was a sewing basket. To keep needles, thread, zippers, patchwork material, thimble, etc. You do a really good job going through these homes. And yes, the woodwork and lighting fixtures are absolutely gorgeous.

A porch fireplace. If I had that, I would never leave my home. Absolutely beautiful.

Seeing the photos that get left behind. As if someone couldnt be bothered to hold onto them. Forgotten memories. Seems really sad to me.

does anyone else like to wonder why the places were left behind?

I've heard it said that everyone's life would make a good soap opera and it seems the biggest "stage" we leave behind are the places in which we've lived. Maybe that's why so many of us react to pictures and really personal artifacts left behind and are so sad when these places are vandalized and/or demolished-it's as if the stories, and people, are erased. If these lives disappear so quickly and completely, will ours as well?

I think Rebecca's painting was of Val Kilmer. You clean and clean and clean your house for years on end and then it just ends up a complete wreck like this anyway in the end. This is why some rich people live in hotels, especially after their kids leave home.

I can't or will understand why the vandals either have the need or right to destroy things. Houses like this one could have probably been refurbished if it wasn't for the amount of damage that they did. Despicable to me.

I stumbled across this video and noticed a bunch of other people who find abandoned houses too. My question is, why do you think someone would leave these homes? Wouldn't the government confiscate them for non-payment of taxes? I couldn't afford a house if it cost a thousand dollars, yet there are houses that are abandoned. My mind is officially blown!

Nice - this is so much more enjoyable than those videos that play "spooky" music - that's just cheesy.

What a shame, such a beautiful brick house but boy, not an "open floorplan" concept! I love your discoveries and giving us a peak into the lives who lived in these homes.

0:39 lions head spouts water from it's mouth, a shower/rinse off area before/after swimming in the pool. 2:27 Hand sink, maybe also used for washing fresh vegetables. Very nice house at one time, lot's of built-in's. Thanks

I just love your accent/voice..it's very calming.

All these houses you go to make me really wish I had a bigger place, restoring something like this and modernizing it would be so much fun

Stronger laws and protection are needed to prevent property developers trashing our heritage for profit. Really like the built in cupboards and shelves in this house - quality throughout.

I've now watched all of you clips, some I've watched twice over as I've run out of new ones to watch. You are my favourite abandoned house explorer. Please, if you have any new clips out there that you've made, put them up.

The light blue room with the window seat looked like it was a very beautiful room at one time...Love your videos btw, just subscribed to you today! I love your voice I find it very soothing.

What a shame. I loved all the built-in drawers & shelving.

Someone apparently had an absolute penchant for drawers and storage space? I hope someone salvaged the room full of wonderful, white, wooden shutters. Another fascinating guided tour. Thank you Tiki (and your friendly co-pilot). ~oO(♪)Oo~

Lovely home. Cozy window seat in kitchen. So sad to see these once elegant and comfy showplaces abandoned and demolished.

I could watch these all day!!! Thank you for recording your adventures :)

I cannot handle seeing any more dead starved abandoned cats...breaks my heart

Tiki, thank you for all the videos. You do a great job of exploring and documenting. The old buildings are both fascinating and sad.

This mansion had it's hey day in the 40's and 50's. I would have loved to seen back then! I think it's my favorite so far :)

The layout was really strange. But it must have been beautiful at one time. Sad.

At one time could you imagine how beautiful that house was! Great Video ;)

Vandals can sure make a mess of things.

This place has been striped of all copper & wiring, just trashed, not one drawer went unturned looking 4 for what is never there, nothing. This is one of the most trashed places ive seen. Great video, glad to hear you had a man with you.

JUST CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE CAN ENJOY WRECKING OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTIES

i love your videos you cover every area in these abandoned homes as well as facilities in other words you don't over look anything coming from a noisy person such as myself and yes i am being very honest i look at everything that is in front of me just to see what it is which makes the journey more interesting and you have done just that i admire your realness to explore the finest things as well as the unfinest things in your journey i truly respect that on so many levels please keep exploring!

Hard to understand why vandals want to trash a nice place, sometimes ruining it beyond repair economically. Thanks for the video.

That painting was of actor Val Kilmer, it looks like no one has lived in that house sense the early 1990's.

Love the old things! I love exploring old houses even though I'm only 11. I have so many antiques.

shame this was torn down. looked like a nice one before the vandals got to it.

That smaller kitchen was a butler's pantry... those are commonly used in mansions... loved the video as always

I remember when I did urban explorations in the past. Take only pictures and leave only footprints. It's important to leave the places explored as untouched as possible. I didn't have a movie camera back then so could only use a still picture one.

That must have been a grand place at one time. A shame they couldn't have fixed it up and made housing or even a bed and breakfast out of it. The vandals and the copper thieves made a mess of it. Thanks for recording this for us, Pam. Also, congratulations on not getting lost in there! :)

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

You can imagine how beautiful this house was when it was first built and brand new !!!

I love seeing ppl go into abandoned houses I really love your videos !!!!

every place has a story and its sad to see it end :(

thanks again for preserving the architecture of such a great place. Sorry and sad to see it demolished. Parents probably built that home together, raised a family, and took good care of it until they died leaving it (probably) to some clueless adult children who saw dollar signs and sold it to a greedy developer. Glad you weren't alone finally! Thanks so much for sharing this with the world!

Thanks again for the great explore and insight! Cheers

Hi Tiki. My name is Larry and I enjoy your videos very much, so much I just subscribed to your channel. That's saying a lot because I am actually pretty picky but I really like your videos. Please be very safe and keep up the good work.👍

I believe that's a painting of Val Kilmer.

Haha! I actually forgot about that as I took this video some time ago. That was funny, lol. I can't go anywhere without him pushing me along, either, lol. Unfortunately, I don't think I counted the rooms, and it's now been demolished as of recently. It's really too bad as it was such a nice solid house with so much character.

your videos are to cool , i love exploring places like this also . keep the good videos coming !

So hard to believe these beautiful homes are abandoned

So sad to see this once beautiful place going to waste.

Just started watching your videos today and am already addicted :D

hehee the birthday discussion, made me laugh...." a card and a crayon....just draft it up right here...lol" yer right about the whining, i never take me ole man on excursions, he pushes way to fast and rushes me along! this was a good one tho, man this house was huge and all the cabinets and built ins a fireplaces!! NICE!! i love the one on the porch....thanks for the tour...i wish on the description you would put a room total whenever possible..just for my info, lol

Do you ever investigate any further? Check property records, etc.?

This could be such a beautiful remodel. If I could purchase and fix this home, I would in a heartbeat.

This was an amazing house to walk through; i love that there was so much stuff to see inside and I believe that picture was Val Kilmer :) great tour Tiki.

What a great house, I bet the grounds were beautiful. Thanks for the tour!

I love your video's I like how you go through the whole house and take your time!!

Thanks. Unfortunately, this house has already been demolished. Such a shame. Cheers from Canada :)

It's so sad that it was demolished.

Our government sickens me! This home costs thousands to build and just to let it go to ruin is is is, well just like our government! Ruined! Lets tax the shit out of everyone and put those who can't pay out in the street and take their land and home and let it fall down just like we do with the rest of the country! Ahh don't worry about it because WalMart will buy the land and put up a store here where once lived a family. Great movie and sad to see it this way.

I'm curious, have you ever had anyone who has actually lived in a house that you filmed, leave you a comment? That would be interesting..

Love your videos just came across them today, so interesting and also sad to know there no longer wanted.. New viewer from Ireland :)

Copper thieves destroyed this home. Sad thing is they don't get that much for what they stole.

Another great tour! It's one of the more `better' ones you've taken us through & personally, I think it's one of the very few you've shown that I believe could be saved. It would cost a couple of bucks, but in the end it would be worth it. By the way, I heard a man's voice in the background. It's nice to hear you have company with you (HOPEFULLY all the time!). Whether he's your husband, boyfriend or just a friend, he's one lucky guy!!!!!

pretty sure the painting was a portrait of Val Kilmer

Very informative and excellent job. Enjoyed the video.

That small room with the tiny sink is called a butler's pantry. Its basically a room for staff ...such as butler and kitchen staff. Fine linens and silver might have been kept here. Also used as almost an office for butler or chef. Hope this helps explain.

Yayyyy! !! Our girl is back my RU-vid friends! !!!

Their was abounded house like this in my neighborhood, the whole family died in a car crash during family outing so their was no one left to clean up and sell the house. Sad story, but now when ever I see an abandoned house I guess I assume they had the same fate, poor Rebecca

Sad to see a great old house go down like this..

Tiki - you and your family are beautiful people, I am a shut in and you bring the world to my fingertips, if you ever need anything just ask and you will receive.

That half kitchen thing with the tiny sink is a wet bar. There's even a space for wine storage.

The previous owners said it took only a few months to get this way? I don't think so!

Hi . That was really interesting .I agree that house really makes you think .That house is older than you first think, I say '50s-'60s.built maybe? In Australia there aren't many empty homes at all and the councils would not let them ,just die. That they could be saved, or sold on straight away or rented by new owner's. I look forward to viewing some more. all the best

What a beautiful mansion!! Too bad it was slated for demolition this could have been fixed up, I would love to own a mansion like this TikiTrex keep up the good work I just love your videos !!

Great stuff. The thought that places like that are to be demolished makes me want to weep. Greetings from Ostend, Belgium, Europe.

amazing how many once beautiful old houses are left to rot, no occupants.

WoW nice house! I really like that she can see the potential of what could have been or what could be there despite the ruin & vandalism

Enjoyed your kind voice ! TY

This looks like it was a lovely home. So sad...

I really love this house!! Thanks TikiTrex

Must have been a gorgeous showplace home in its day.

In most of the bedrooms had a "sitting area".Most of the time it it was used for needle work or reading.

It looks nicer from outside than it seems like it was inside, unless of course one has a cupboard fixation! The House of Many Drawers, by Sir Walter Scott. Oh wait, that was Seven Gables...

i like how u take the time to show what ur looking at, i watched others and makes me kinda dizzy tryin to watch em, ur's nice n slow movement showing everything. how long has the house been empty? jus asking cause i noticed a energy saving light bulb at 11:49 in the main bathroom, from looks of the house it looks like its been vacant for not to long maybe a year r so. but anyways nice vids

Shocked no mirrors were broken.

In it's day this had to be a fine house. I think of the families who lied there and where are they now. Thanks for the video!!!

I really enjoyed your videos. I used to do this all of the time when I was teen in Jersey. I wouldn't vandalize anything, just explore. I have a love for history and discovering. Where are these places that you explore? I also have to add that you are very brave going in by yourself!

Thank you! :)

I don't know exactly why, but I love it when you name things even though most of us already know what that item or piece of furniture is. LoL! I reckon it's just the way you present it as if you are explaining a story in a case and that item is evidence A, B, C and so on... ;)

Beautiful big house. Can't believe it was demolished.

Anyone know why vandals would have torn the drywall off from the walls like that in sections? Perhaps looking for a "hidden treasure" because it seemed like a rich person's house?

The deck reminded me of Grey Gardens!

the room you called a small kitchen, is actually a butlers pantry

I just found your channel and had to sub. Love your videos and your voice. Who owns these houses? Can you buy them and fix the up? Most of the old houses you explored look so beautiful

I'm enjoying your videos.....love the places you go. Dolores

who could just leave such a precious home like this by the way what happend to the owners of this home or owners

I have seen lots of shows about flipping house and documentary s on abandoned places all over the world. More places than I would have ever imagined. Every place has a common result... Vandalism! What does that say about the human race when its common place for destruction for destruction sake. Its sad.

8:42. A glimpse of the legend.