I am one of the Dunnington family's great great grandsons and loved seeing what our family mansion now looks like inside. My dad and grandfather had tons of stories they shared about the estate, but there is far too much to tell here. The Dunningtons were a huge employer and among the wealthiest families in the region in their hay days. There is a non-profit called the Dunnington Mansion Foundation aimed at restoring it. I think it would make a great museum for Prince Edward County history. I really wish I could have shared this with my father, who died last year, as it would have brought a tear to his eyes in his final days. Thank you for sharing this bit of local history.❤
So cool to actually talk to one of the relatives. I fell in love with this mansion. We had the permission from the organization that runs it and trying to save this beautiful place of history. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me or the organization that I’m sure you are well aware of. Thank you for your time to watch the video. I hope you had as much joy watching it as much as I had filming it. Thank you again
What an immaculate historic location! I love stuff like this but yet it's so disheartening to see these places go to waste. Great find man! Keeping history alive and kicking! 💀
Spectacular shots . What a beautiful conservatory. Don't you just love pocket doors .? That is the first time I have seen such an elaborate root cellar In a basement as they are often outdoors. This mansion had everything to be self sufficient at one time . I hope they succeed in saving this beautiful place . Great video Elvis. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
My ancestors were born in Poplar Hill from the 1790's on. I'm glad people are finally showing the past names. They were the slaves, but they seemed to be split apart at times. That house was pretty. I honestly have mixed feelings about this. I've also seen the houses built into the hills, the mines, the pictures of them in war uniform, the script, and indian coins my grandfather collected. It's weird how all the families just kept moving west and south after leaving Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia. Naming town after town after themselves like a trail.
It was one of the most beautiful things about this mansion. Loved everything about it here. Thank you for letting me know it’s a root cellar. I’ve never seen one and even while I was joking I was curious to know what it really was. Thank you again.
I fell in love with the Atrium/Conservatory to. I'm a plant fanatic. Lol The wrap around porch is so beautiful. And the entrance with the bench and stair case takes your breath away. The butler's pantry was so cool. I could go on and on. And yes I'd have locked my kids in that dungeon! They we're holy terrors. 🤣🤣 I'd love to see it brought back to it's original glory. ❤
@@PastLifeExplorer This was a treat for me❣️Since I was a child I've had great interest i old homes and the paranormal ❣️❤️🦋🦋 I really envy you and what you do❣️It was also an awesome video to watch on my birthday today❣️❣️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋Thank you soooo much ❣️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😘😘
You definitely can. They do tours and you can take pictures up close and inside. If you live near Virginia , it’s worth the trip. Nice small town as well. Check the website on the description.
They're known as pocket doors, not "sliding doors". The "greenhouse" is called an Atrium. According to the website, the pens in the basement were used to keep bottle fed baby calves warm in the winter. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for letting me know. I will never know everything and it always helps when someone can point these things out to me. Thank you again. And welcome to the channel. 🙂
7:52 Not sure if there was just one or two there? Might have been for some type of heavy duty hinge? 7:59 There are many possibilities. Could be where potatoes were kept or some sort of storm shelter? At first, I thought it was an abandoned well, but realized that was a screen door. Maybe slave quarters? Gotta go take care of things, but I'll finish watching later.
Not sure either. I know at the beginning it was a plantation. But I don’t think they mansion itself had anything built for the servants. Don’t hold me to that but I might be right.
I am one of the Dunnington family's great great grandsons and loved seeing what our family mansion now looks like inside. My dad and grandfather had tons of stories they shared about the estate, but there is far too much to tell here. The Dunningtons were a huge employer and among the wealthiest families in the region in their hay days.
There is a non-profit called the Dunnington Mansion Foundation aimed at restoring it. I think it would make a great museum for Prince Edward County history. I really wish I could have shared this with my father, who died last year, as it would have brought a tear to his eyes in his final days. Thank you for sharing this bit of local history.❤
So cool to actually talk to one of the relatives. I fell in love with this mansion. We had the permission from the organization that runs it and trying to save this beautiful place of history. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me or the organization that I’m sure you are well aware of. Thank you for your time to watch the video. I hope you had as much joy watching it as much as I had filming it. Thank you again
Very beautiful location! Thank you for taking us along!
Very beautiful indeed sis
How beautiful! I really hope they can save it and restore it to its former glory. I love that greenhouse.
I vibed with it. I just wanted to stay there.
Yay a daytime video I didn't miss. My work hours are hideous. Makes me miss so much. Stay safe and keep Rockin'!!❤️
All good sis. I know when you have time you watch. I understand we all have lives. Love ya sis
I love Channy. You have such a good style. You see what the home was back in the day
I do have the imagination that would give the visual of what places would have looked as.
What an immaculate historic location! I love stuff like this but yet it's so disheartening to see these places go to waste. Great find man! Keeping history alive and kicking! 💀
Thankx my guy! We gotta get together and do some kick ass investigations soon.
Spectacular shots . What a beautiful conservatory. Don't you just love pocket doors .? That is the first time I have seen such an elaborate root cellar In a basement as they are often outdoors. This mansion had everything to be self sufficient at one time . I hope they succeed in saving this beautiful place . Great video Elvis. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
That was a first for me. I get so excited when seeing something new that you don’t see everyday
I've been so busy with grandkids I have to go watch everyones videos now 😁🙏❤️🙏thanks PLE
All good sis. I know when you have the time you watch. I know we all have our lives to live. Love ya sis
Oh I love the bench seat near the stairs
I love that added feature that would have been the thing in the olden days
Wow can you imagine it new. The solarium was just the best place for morning reading.🙏
That was one of the most beautiful greenhouse’s I’ve ever seen.
I would love to see old pictures of it from when it was occupied that would be so cool.
Check the website. They have pictures and I should post some of what it looked like on twitter.
My ancestors were born in Poplar Hill from the 1790's on. I'm glad people are finally showing the past names. They were the slaves, but they seemed to be split apart at times. That house was pretty. I honestly have mixed feelings about this. I've also seen the houses built into the hills, the mines, the pictures of them in war uniform, the script, and indian coins my grandfather collected. It's weird how all the families just kept moving west and south after leaving Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia. Naming town after town after themselves like a trail.
The Conservatory with the green glass roof is spectacular. The basement screen doors in the floor served as a root cellar my grandparents had one.
It was one of the most beautiful things about this mansion. Loved everything about it here. Thank you for letting me know it’s a root cellar. I’ve never seen one and even while I was joking I was curious to know what it really was. Thank you again.
Awesome video & great work, PLE omg I can feel the vibes before you even went in there ! Very Creepy!
Thankx sis! Glad you enjoyed it
Cool video bro keep up the great work.
You know it bro! Thankx my guy
I fell in love with the Atrium/Conservatory to. I'm a plant fanatic. Lol
The wrap around porch is so beautiful. And the entrance with the bench and stair case takes your breath away. The butler's pantry was so cool. I could go on and on. And yes I'd have locked my kids in that dungeon! They we're holy terrors. 🤣🤣
I'd love to see it brought back to it's original glory. ❤
It’s a beautiful mansion. I’d love to see it restored as well sis.
So beautiful! How amazing to see it so close up and in person! I'd be so honored and privileged to be able to do so! Stay safe always and enjoy!!
I wouldn’t have done it any other way. These places were made to see up close and personal. Love ya sis
@@PastLifeExplorer This was a treat for me❣️Since I was a child I've had great interest i old homes and the paranormal ❣️❤️🦋🦋 I really envy you and what you do❣️It was also an awesome video to watch on my birthday today❣️❣️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋Thank you soooo much ❣️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😘😘
Very happy that you shared your birthday with me today. Means a lot. Thank you and happy birthday sis. Hope it’s been the best yet
Hey brother great video, beautiful mansion!
Thank you my sister
@@PastLifeExplorer Your welcome my brother!
Great video, thnx
Thank you sis
Very very epic video brother
Thankx bro
I would love to see this mansion.
You definitely can. They do tours and you can take pictures up close and inside. If you live near Virginia , it’s worth the trip. Nice small town as well. Check the website on the description.
They're known as pocket doors, not "sliding doors". The "greenhouse" is called an Atrium. According to the website, the pens in the basement were used to keep bottle fed baby calves warm in the winter. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for letting me know. I will never know everything and it always helps when someone can point these things out to me. Thank you again. And welcome to the channel. 🙂
@@PastLifeExplorer Thank you! And your welcome 😁
7:52 Not sure if there was just one or two there? Might have been for some type of heavy duty hinge?
7:59 There are many possibilities. Could be where potatoes were kept or some sort of storm shelter? At first, I thought it was an abandoned well, but realized that was a screen door. Maybe slave quarters?
Gotta go take care of things, but I'll finish watching later.
Not sure either. I know at the beginning it was a plantation. But I don’t think they mansion itself had anything built for the servants. Don’t hold me to that but I might be right.
@@PastLifeExplorer I saw conflicting things online about it. Saying they never had slaves but had "servant quarters".
That place would be great as a bed & breakfast for the golfers.
I believe they had ownership of it at one point. Was to be an event center. But ran into problems with the property
root cellars for food
Ahh!! I thought so but didn’t want to say incase I was wrong. God knows if I get something wrong. 🤣
Spooky...
That attic and the base kinda was for sure. Lol
Cool place
Thank you
@@PastLifeExplorer you're welcome.