What is William Hearst's Wyntoon? 

I hope you cover William Randolph Hearst’s other grand property perhaps even less known St. Donat’s castle. Hearst’s home in the UK, a massive medieval castle that he expanded by destroying countless ancient buildings to create a fantasy castle.

This property is like a full-scale diorama! What a charming concept. Julia Morgan was a brilliant woman.

Didn't look that way at first, but Anne Flint dodged a major financial bullet when Hearst got control of the estate.

So glad to hear that this beautiful Bavarian village still exists. Lucky for the niece that she got paid out before the fire. Thanks so much for another interesting video.

In the 60s thru the mid 80's my father was the Woodlands Mgr. for appox. 60,000 acres of Hearst land in McCloud, Ca. Which is where Wyntoon is. He was a forester by occupation, he also gave guided tours of Wyntoon exterior and interior, as he oversaw the grounds as well. Our family were so fortunate to experience everything in and out of these magical grounds on a regular basis. I wish everyone had access to this amazing place as it is all one can imagine and so much more. Just incredible. Fishing on the rivers bend was so much fun and fruitful. Being there was just like a fairy tale. My father died in 86' and eventually the Hearst family stopped allowing access to anyone outside of family and close friends. We never got permission the visit after that. None the less... These are some of the most precious memories I have.

Both places are magnificent! Not only the location and scenery but the interiors of the first house too! Glad to see the Bavarian Village is still remaining and in use!

Enjoying the videos and pictures, histories. My humble home (castle ) is very small, but my castle is paid in full. I’m thankful for that.

Hearst and Marion Davies spent a lot of time at Wyntoon during WW II since San Simeon was closed during the war.

What a fascinating story about this quaint little village!!! It's nice that it exists today!! 👍👍

I’ve never heard of this property. Its like a romantic village, compared to San Simeon. This was as interesting a story as that ‘Castle’. Thanks for the video.

Very glad the village has been kept by descendences for their enjoyment!

I don't know if anybody's like me but you take us on a fantasy ride because I be thinking about like wow these places are fantastic

My father and I w ere fortunate enough to do some repair work on what I believe was the " Cinderella " or " Story Book Castle" .I believe it was in the early '70's. Very impressive place!

Thank you for this. I'd never heard of this estate before and found it quite fascinating.

I was always interested in Wyntoon, thanks for sharing!

Great video! Finding info on Wyntoon is hard - very impressed!

These unique rustic buildings in the forest really speak to me.

I've been assigned to design a haunted mansion (interior and exterior) for an independent animated film. I don't get paid for it but it's a fun project that's also a big challenge. I love architecture but have never studied it, and your videos offer so much great documentation that is really inspiring and detailed. The homes in this segment just cry out for a production designer to emulate them lol. This particular video has been extremely inspiring. Thanks!

Having only recently discovered this wonderful channel, I've been totally immersed in the fine detail and quality of your vids, Ken & crew!! Thank you so much for the always entertaining, very educational, and (for me) nostalgic and totally mind boggling glimpses into our American past. It just breaks my heart. I lived near Hearst Castle on the beautiful California coast for many years, and was introduced to the unequaled works of the great & legendary Julia Morgan through one of the original families that settled in Cambria in the 19th c. Wyntoon is one of my most beloved places on Earth!! May it be preserved forever, as a testament to architectural genius & artistry, like so many of the irreplaceable places that you feature.... much gratitude to you 💛🌹

I need to do some reading on Julia Morgan. So glad these beauties survived.

Wow, never would have known. Thank you

I've been inside Wyntoon a few times doing communications work. An amazing place, breathtaking. I do wonder how close the forest fires of recent summers has gotten to the estate?

I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT IT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE YOU SAID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT SHINGLED EXTERIOR JUST BEGS FOR SUCH A DISASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT I DO ADMIT THAT IN THIS CASE, THOSE REPLACEMENT HOUSES ARE NOT TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS ONE IS UNIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE THIS HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just love these videos. A wealth of history and information 💙💙💙

My grandparents had a personal tour of the grounds. The had pictures of the beautiful fountain an statues. They used to fish for the grounds keeper.

Great Video, I have often wondered about this village called Wyntoon as I'd heard about it 45 yrs ago but never looked in to it. Thanks for Sharing this info. Phoebe lived and died in my old home of Pleasanton,California Castlewood Country club. It burned down too in the early 1900's.

That was amazing! Great feature :) I wish this episode was longer tho Lol! THANKS!

My father’s first cousin, Jubal Weston was a caretaker at Wyntoon for many years. I always wanted to see it, but it’s very secluded.

Thank you for the video!

Would love to see you do something on the Dakota building, it has quite a bit of history.

Wow!! Beautiful and love how each house has their own personality. Didn’t know about this about Hearst building this Bavarian Village in CA.

Thank you 🙏I never heard of the Bavarian Village!

There is a story/proverb, it goes: Grandpa made all the money, Dad maintained all the money, but the Son spent all the money!

Thanks

This is North of me, I'm in placer county right near Sacramento

Great video

What a shame that it is still a private because it looks amazing! Maybe it will be a house museum someday?

you are excellent at this job. I like the facts just the facts.

Its great it is still there!

I'm glad the houses survive. They sound wonderful: I'd love to tour them. So many large houses were destroyed by fire. It's sad that so much beautiful art and furniture was destroyed ib the original house when it burned. Very enjoyable video. Thanks! .

Thank you for this! I never knew that the original Wyntoon burned down in 1929 and the fantasy village we see now is a different place. I always thought it was all still there, but some photos were older than others.

Great that this masterpiece still exists. Have you done a video on the Longyear mansion?

Have you ever been to or done a video on Scotty's Castle in Northen Nevada, I went there as kid maybe early teen and loved it.

I had no idea he built anything like this. And especially way up where it is. I live in N Ca and never heard of this.

I just looked up McCloud, CA a month ago because of the waterfalls in the area.

Love this one! I had no idea about McCloud. Thank you, Ken. - Do you know about the Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon? In my humble opinion, it is one of the most beautiful homes west of the Atlantic Ocean. 😎👍🏼

A story that doens't end in demolition is refreshing !

I have always been a believer of the little village concept. It's more manageable, realistic, impressive, flexible and characteristic as a residence. There's also something less desperate and sincere about them. They're more tasteful and not a bombastic statement of power, status and wealth. If you got it - flaunt it, right? Well, what if you've already done that and now desire a nice place to live that can oscillate between formal and casual?

George Hearst was a large part of the town I grew up in.

How rich was this family?!! I'm happy with my little apartment.

You should do a video called “What was the Luray Inn” I’m from the area and I saw it in a book

you should check out NeMours Manision in Wilmington Delaware.

do a story on the James Tustin Estate early 1800's soho district Pittsburgh Pa

While all of these are way too much house for me, I love the German Gothic style and fun details inside and out, on both the impressive original home, and the reincarnated 'village'. I prefer the "rustic charm" and castle esthetic over the gold-encrusted rooms of many of the New York mansions we've seen here. Thank you for featuring and giving a bit of background on the female architect. I've been to Bavaria, and she definitely absorbed the magic of the region, which informs her designs. Fortunately, McCloud, CA lies to the southeast of Mt.Shasta, away from the McKinney fire. I remind myself every day not to complain about the humidity here in San Diego. :0

Just float down McCloud River

And like all good fairy 🧚‍♀️ tales , they lived happily ever after

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Grand but a bit over the top for me. The Cinderella house reminiscent of Disney land

The infamous 99-year lease. All the lands corporations in US leased have to be returned to the Chieftains or be liable. All expired in 2013.

Wonder if the destroying fire was an accident🤷🏻‍♀️

The way forests burn in California, far more often than anywhere else, I hate to think it'll all be gone, probably soon.

I'm afraid Morgan's time in Germany was spent in vain, as the buildings she designed owe more to Cecile B. Demille and Hollywood than to anything in Bavaria. Charming and beautiful nonetheless !

3;12 Looks like a California Grizzly with her cub, not a "brown bear" to me.

Where is Wyntoon?

Smart decision to go for a village, surely a castle would have been demolished

How many fires did this family suffer?

Dam smh her son had THE WORST relationship w that property!! 1st his OWN MOTHER skipped him and passed it to his cousin ?!! What kinda mother was she?!! Then the fire not long after he finally won back the land, n then to top it all off--PAYING RENT??!! smh that's just effin horrible! Smh my God!

Wyntoon , it could use a new name

Heh. I read that Marion never liked this one, and refused to live there - she apparently called it "Spitoon."

legend has it that this is were patti hearst and the SLA hid out

99 year lease? Sounds like a Chinese thing. Why?

William Randolph Hearst IS BLACK 🖤 Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!

A disgusting monument to a disgusting legacy. May it last forever, to help it hold their spirits here.

Why call these buildings castles? They are not 'castles." There are no "castles" in America. When America was founded people were already tearing down castles in Europe. Please stop calling houses castles: simply because they are big. That'sso inappropriate and dumb.

Marion Davies referred to it as "spitoon" because she hated going there..so boring and all, you know😮

Such tasteless building...lol