It's a damn, crime Toni, when there are many, many, MANY, people out there, who would dearly, love to have these things for themselves. I wish to God, this type of waste and destruction were illegal. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
I like the fact that you're not droppin' "F bombs" every time you stumble across something cool and amazing (i.e. "No f**king way, man! This is f**king awesome!) like a lot of other young TH-camrs do. I really enjoyed going on this adventure with you!
Can you imagine living in the same place for 65 years? I have lived in my home 23 years now and that seems like a lot to me, but 65 years? Impressive.Thank you for sharing.
That old stair case that leads to nowhere, means they remodeled somewhere upstairs and closed it off. (You need to invest in a mask to wear to avoid breathing in mold)
Built in the 50's updated in the 80's except the sinks and bathtubs. All the lights were 1980's except the Dining room. The basement looks like it's always had water egress issues meaning the foundation was built wrong. It's a shame to see most of those fixtures going into a landfill somewhere. That shower door should've been kept too. A real work of art there. There were many items that could have been saved and recycled through a restore.
This is my favorite abandoned explore video from you by far Ethan!! Really unusual and fun to have you go in cold so we can see and experience it right along with you. You are so funny and glad you're working on slowing down and getting over your fear of basements!! Really great job!!
First of all, morals have nothing to do with the reason why that house is being condemned and demolished. The house was severely damaged by floodwaters and there are a variety of reasons why the bank who now owns the property has either sold it off to a second party after the last tenants or owners moved out. Or the insurance company may have paid off and the owners are having the home rebuilt because the basement structure is no longer sound enough to keep the house from sustaining future damages due to water condensation or buildup around the foundation of the home. There are many reasons a house may be destroyed after suffering structural damages... it has absolutely nothing to do with having no style, class or morals. If you knew anything about construction you'd understand that and be able to see the home was far too damaged to salvage. This house was built in the late 60s and therefore and most likely not up to date for today's building codes.
Christie Quinn I love the idea, this place is awesome! Realistically though you would have to get the basement up to code before you could safely live there and you would have to spend around $100,000-$300,000 to be able to do that. Not worth it in my opinion, better off just to start over.
My neighbor friend is totally into the antique fixtures in old houses such as that rose sink. He'd pay good money for things like that. I hope that the demolition crew removed some of those items and sold them to an antique shop or auction house.
I guess I'm not the only person who will just stroll up to an abandoned house and walk in lol! I love seeing the old toys and furniture people leave behind, let alone the architecture itself
The shower in the basement, never saw that before. Though it makes me wonder about the original owners. They must've been a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.
All these comments and not one about all those chrome wire Bertoia chairs just sitting there begging to be saved? I am going to guess the closed off stairway used to go to the kitchen. This house would have probably had a live in maid and groundskeeper married couple and the little apartment was their housing provided. It was not uncommon for an older semi-retired couple to take such a position for a salary plus living quarters. Same situation with the smaller apartment houses back then, the supervisor / handyman got a little apartment in the basement.
Jimmy James It’s hard to think of a sweet couple having to be maid and butler, go up and down those stairs and live underground with no windows, Hopefully at least they had a private entrance.
Absolutely criminal that they're tearing this stunning old place down, a true time warp and a piece of history we can NEVER get back once it's gone :( thanks for being so respectful and for such a great detailed look at this gem!
@Bink : Shag carpets are a nightmare to keep clean though. You never know what could be lurking in them. As someone who lived through that, I assure you they are not what they're cracked up to be. Maybe a shag mat in front of your fireplace or something, could be reasonably, manageable. But overall, I completely, agree. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
@@ivanj.conway9919 Had a sunken living room with shag carpeting. Hated it because it was the hardest thing to keep clean. I don't like carpets in general. They all keep dust and I am highly allergic to dust.
Very cool huge house. So sad these houses become lost in time. I love your enthusiasm and honesty, Ethan. You are definitely one of my favorite s. Don't lose that innocent excitement!! ♥️
Nice rose sink, pretty aqua in bathrooms (too bad they don't still sell them). Nice marble fireplace. A shame they are throwing it away. Thx Much for sharing
Wow!!! That's a superb house. I really like the marble on the fireplace and the downstairs recroom looks incredible. Another stupendous video. Thank you so much 🙂📽💜
I absolutely get a kick out of how excited you get finding all these things that I once just took for granted growing up in the 60s. Its really actually heartwarming that a young person of today likes what I once loved or just took for granted because that's how everything was. I wished you could have lived in my day. You really would have been happy. By the way, that wasn't brick...it was called flagstone and it was pretty popular in the nicer homes of the day. (I'm 3 years older than this house). And the "Baby Duck" champagne was a cheap champagne that was big back in the 70s. The "Cold Duck" champagne was, anyway. "Baby Duck" didn't have the same alcohol content. It was just a little more than cider. Loved this house. Nice find. But extremely sad that it's going to be torn down to build another cookie cutter house or MacMansion. Sad. I would be in there snatching and grabbing those toilets and sinks and light fixtures. Sometimes, if they're tearing the house down, they'll let you raid the place. It's less they have to dump or recycle. And that shower door...LMFAO...a lot of guys wore shirts in the 70s with the naked lady silhouette on them. They had wallpaper like that too. And they're still on 18 wheeler mud flaps, I think. That was a big thing in the mid-70s, like 73-74. Smh. But I'd never seen a shower door with one of them on it. Someone should save that just for a museum or something. LOL. Before I go, let me ask you to please carry a mask with you? That mold will seriously mess you up...trust me.
The original artist on those truckers mud flaps was a homeless woman named Flo( can't remember last name). She painted my husbands doors with company name and we ordered mud flap silver naked ladies, omg, really takes me back. Old lady now, but, can still appreciate the good ole days. Stay safe FrankiesFancy, loved your post!
Ethan, you explore some of the most beautiful houses! It is horrible they are scheduled to be torn down. Thank you for sharing, yet another fantastic abandoned house! Stay safe!
The basement Recreation Area would have made a great place for the Cub Scout Troop meetings and sleepovers. I remember in the 1960s going to Cub Scouts meetings in basements. The adults would drink a lot of liquor in that basement bar room and smoke a lot of cigarettes. After that going home drunk and driving without are getting in trouble. If a cop would stop you and he would tell you to drive slow and careful on the way home. 🤤
It’s a really cool house. So retro it’s fashionable again. If you restored with love you could have a contemporary classic.... It’s a shame these well built homes are being demolished..... I bet the new one won’t last as long
I love this house! I can just imagine what a hotspot it must have been in the 50's and 60's. I bet there was a big juke box in the bar area playing old music. My grandfather had a big juke box that lit up. I wish there were some pictures of this house taken at that time. I'm sure this family must have been very happy in those days. Thanks for the great video and taking us back to the good old days!
Most of the time, the newcowner will have a company come in and take all of the "good stuff" out and sell it. I just hope thiscis one of those circumstances.
I so totally remember as a young adult and single mother of 2 that’s what the names of the toilets were in our apartments... American Standard Bathroom toilets.. Amazing... thank you Ethan for doing what you do Gods Blessings stay safe ... Shalom Peace & Agape’ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
No replacement house will be as cool as this one, despite the ugly 80s remodeling. Why has almost everyone replaced luan doors with the white 6-panel doors? The mid-century style house we're renting, in a suburb of St Louis, was built in '64 and has the same kitchen cabinets as in the laundry room shown here. But someone replaced the luan with... white 6-panel doors. And most of the houses in our neighborhood were replaced with ugly contemporary ones.
Honestly the reason is durability. You can use a hammer on the Masonite molded 6 panel and they bounce. My 50s house I bought because of it's style, over the 8 years I rented it out, been stripped of much 50s style. Those luan doors are fragile and brittle. They damage so easily, especially from kids or maybe furniture moving in and out. I finally just replaced all the doors with 6 panel. I had to rip out both the all yellow and all turquoise baths as the drain line collapsed under the slab. Since those were now gone I updated the kitchen from its pink and beige oddball size appliances to current as it was no longer a time capsule, and get $400 more a month as everything is now either stainless steel, or griege colored and kind of bland. But it is cheaper to go current and a better financial return too.
Jimmy James I had to look up what a luan door was. I remember seeing them in my grandparents house, and you’re right! They were total garbage! I honestly did not like the look, even on the ones that weren’t damaged. They seemed pretty flimsy. And certainly did not look good against the avocado green shag they also had in the house.
Don't forget that some of the 1960s and 50s flush doors were made of birch too with just high gloss varnish. The light blonde wood was very popular. If you ever get a chance, look at the I Love Lucy set of their hotel suite when they stayed in Hollywood. True over-the-top mid-century design with flush doors.
That basement is everything plus using slang of the day. All that parquet floor in a basement was crazy. Rad pad. What a find. Loved every second. That wallpaper upstairs was 80s all the way. The decades were colliding all over the place. But it was so fun. Have you gotten a light yet? Terrific share. Thanks and stay safe. ❤️
I absolutely love your videos, and catch myself on a binge every now and then where I was 10+ of your videos!!! It’s so fascinating looking through time via houses. Thanks for giving us content. The things you find in these houses are absolutely incredible; I don’t know if legally you can’t take any of the vintage stuff, but it breaks my heart to think all of it will be smashed as if it means nothing.
Great find Ethan! I actually loved the wallpaper in the house, lol. Thank you for sharing it with us and also a Huge thank you for not cutting while you went down the stairs. Those are some of my favourite parts. Who knew we had this many abandoned homes in Ontario, I know I didn't. I hope you are staying safe during this time Ethan.
What a Blast from the Past! It was so elegantly retro! It had everything, except it was missing the bowling alley.😂 Thank you for sharing this. You provide such interestly delightful content.✌❤
It looks to me as if there has been a landslide or land slippage...which is likely why the floors were buckled and the basement in such disrepair. Sad to see such an amazing house falling to bits.
I was wondering why they were tearing down such a massive home until you showed the enormous water damage in the basement. That pool table is one of my favorites, a Brunswick Gold Crown. They're used in tournaments, and are one of the nicest pool tables you can buy. Even old ones are worth thousands, a new one is about $10,000 plus shipping & setup (they have a 3 piece slate).
“You guys are gonna love this” -- *shows closet* lol cute .. anyhow this house is righteous, build in shelves, sunk in living room, too bad it’s going to home heaven, great journey
I'm going to be honest . I'm glad and relieved that you do not go into certain areas in places. Thank you for what you are doing ,I Soo enjoy your finds. CONTINUE TO BE SAFE ETHAN ❣️
This is such a fun house, but I feel like the vibe totally changes in the basement!!! It's so creepy, and like those weird little dresses like...you're brave😂
that house is an odd mix of the original mid century style and an update somewhere in the late 80's or early 90's. I feel like they ruin things when they update them
Usually, My Darling, they do. Now having said that; most of the main floor of this place seemed to be in pretty good shape, but that basement was a lost cause, for sure. Still, there are vintage things there, that should have been salvaged if they were in good shape. I can't understand why people don't realize, that there are those out there, who are actually, INTO, old, vintage, things like this, and would pay a good price to have them. It's bad enough that so many of these wonderful, older, homes get destroyed in the first place, it's utterly, inexcusable that so much of the wonderful, vintage, stuff left behind, that clearly, seems to be in mint condition in most of these cases, gets destroyed, as well. It's an out and out crime as far as I'm concerned. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
@@whoareyoutoaccuseme : God Bless You Violet. I'm so pleased to find so many people of such a like minded mentality here. Yes, a cancer could be a good way to describe it, because it shows a complete, lack of value and appreciation for anything older, and things that have some real, true, character, after all. And like Ethan rightly says; Some of this type of thing should be preserved, as it marks the architectural history of a certain period of time. We value old, Victorian homes for the value they offer from the time period they were built in, well, the same goes to places built and decorated throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s in those styles. Once it's gone it's hard to replicate it, again. Thankfully, at least, people like Ethan, are making a record of these places that people can refer back to, to get ideas for the retro/vintage looks they want to create. Of course I understand people's arguments against preserving these places, because of the safety issues and so forth, but surely some of these places are worth preserving while still, taking that into consideration and trying to fix it, as best you can. But we know the ultimate, reason why all these places are destroyed, and it's quite, simply, that they don't fit in with today's aesthetic sense of beauty, or the lack thereof. Unless it's not all, damn, white, and everything completely, gutted to the point where you basically, have one, large, room people cannot be bothered with such places, any longer. It's exceedingly, sad and heart breaking, plus infuriating as all hell. I could maybe, live with tearing the places down and rebuilding them, IF, they were to keep to the look and style that was there before. Sadly, they can't even, be bothered to do that. People keep saying that no one wants those looks and styles anymore, while at the same time, I keep coming across comments and opinions to the contrary, and many of them from young people, as well. So what does one make out of that? Right? My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
Wow I love that house and all the decor! There is a milk door!!! Right next to the intercom! And the recessed toilet paper holder and the tiles. I love it so much.
You need to wear masks that was a lot of black mold in there. The floors downstairs would have cement under them so you won'tfall through.. The house was really pretty cool but you were swinging the camera around too fast to really enjoy it. Slow down little bit. :) ... what were those crazy things laying down in front of the one livingroom fireplace that look like little men?
I love all your videos!! You always tour the the houses that remind me of when I was growing up! And my moms way of decorating back then! This house looks like it hasn’t been lived in at all! It looks like someone was living downstairs. It looks more worn down there.
I was born in the 50's and when I bought a new home (new to me) not too long ago, it was built in 1950. It is in wonderful condition, because they built homes back then perfect.
Another fantastic find! The roses in the bathroom sink are beautiful, the living room fireplace and ceiling 😍 just an awesome place & what is up Ethan 🤗
Great video, I really appreciate you’re mature approach regarding your tour and comments. So many other people feel the need to use random edits, annoying music and gratuitous self shots. Your humble yet knowledgeable approach is greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!
Loving this home! It's massive! Room after room. I appreciate your descriptions.....the fact that Even though you're young, you still appreciate the retro decorations.
8:11 those type switches are low voltage. There’s a control panel somewhere, that all the wires feed to and there is a bank of relays that controls the 120v circuit to the lighting.
Love the house and it was a shame that the parquet flooring was coming up.. But please wear a mask and not just for mould.. If there are rats in a property that can cause you all sorts of problems including Hantavirus .. Dont make an Irish grandmammy come clip you round the ear lol
Haha I used to drink baby duck when I was younger it's a cheap champagne..that house is so epic...man hope someone is salvaging some of those cool retro items!! Wonder what happened that it got like that in the basement...that house was definitely one of my faves!!! Reminds me of being a kid, sonny!!(in my old lady voice) thanks for sharing!!
I really liked this one Ethan! Great for a big family and it had such character!! My favorite place would have been the where the pool table was. SWEET... when my boys were young we had one in our basement and it kept them busy. Plus they were all wrestlers and needed room to rumble and tumble... GREAT video as always ... NY FAN
Those different wall switches are General Electric low voltage remote control. An infinite number of these low voltage switches are connected to a relay powered by a 24-volt transformer, that turns the power on and off. They were very popular in the late 50s and early 60s in higher-end homes. I used to live in a house that had these and learn how to repair them. The black mid-century modern fireplace should be saved.
so happy someone else noticed this. I was hoping to see the relays when walking through the basement, maybe near the panel. I guess they could be in the attic
@@johnjohnson-oj7md I know and sometimes hard to get to. I've had two people ask for my help to repair their system. You can find some of the vintage and new equipment on EBay. It's still a neat idea especially for outside lightning. An unlimited number of switches in many places around the property. The wire used in most cases was 18-3 jacketed thermostat wire to the special switches.
A few suggestions: learn who the architect was, what the features are called, name the furniture left behind. There’s a lot of $$$ stuff left there! Can’t believe people are so wasteful! Must have $$ to burn!
Lisl, I shop in second hand stores all the time, and I continually, see things in Ethan's videos that some people would kill to get their hands on. Beautiful, gorgeous, vintage, older, things. Many in better condition than I usually, see in these stores. Yes, I can't believe how wasteful people can be as well, and selfish when they know that there are those out there, who would love to have these vintage, second hand, things. Such waste should be a crime. It really, should. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
@@Janae2000 : Most weren't. Wine increases in value as it ages, which is why I say that most of the wine here, should be worth a fair amount of money. You're talking about wine that's been kicking around and ageing for some 30+ years now. Can you imagine how much you'd have to pay for a bottle of wine that's over 30 years old, in a liqueur store, new? A good, pretty, penny, I tell you. Maybe the people demolishing the building aren't even, aware of the wine cellar, but that would be surprising though. My Best. Out.
Looks a lot like an old West Vancouver house to me. And the price sounds right for a tear down in that neighbourhood too. The Baby Duck made me laugh. It's super cheap sparkling wine.
this is in vancouver? i thought that 5mil (even originally in a good state) for this house is completely ridiculous, but now i see why it would be priced that much lol
Another amazing explore! I can't believe tye house was abandoned in 2018! Looks like it's been vacant way longer, due to the decay, especially the floor in the basement!
New sub from Alabama, USA! Absolutely LOVE how excited you get about your finds... I am right there with you, friend! Looking forward to more wonderful explorations with you.
I get so bummed out when I see places like this being destroyed . All those awesome built ins and expensive things .. such a shame !
Toni Rad That marble fireplace!
Someone with money could rehab that place. Damn.
It's a damn, crime Toni, when there are many, many, MANY, people out there, who would dearly, love to have these things for themselves. I wish to God, this type of waste and destruction were illegal.
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
@@ivanj.conway9919 my sentiments exactly. It's sickening and angers me to no end.
It’s 60 years old. It’s far outlived its service time
I like the fact that you're not droppin' "F bombs" every time you stumble across something cool and amazing (i.e. "No f**king way, man! This is f**king awesome!) like a lot of other young TH-camrs do. I really enjoyed going on this adventure with you!
Thank you!
Me too
Your profile pic scared me 😂 was about to flick my screen
Me too!
I also appreciate you don't use bad/offensive language! Thank you for being a gentleman.
What an AWESOME house! I would have LOVED to have lived in it! Why would you ever wanna tear that down?!? Thank you so much for posting! ❣
Can you imagine living in the same place for 65 years? I have lived in my home 23 years now and that seems like a lot to me, but 65 years? Impressive.Thank you for sharing.
That old stair case that leads to nowhere, means they remodeled somewhere upstairs and closed it off. (You need to invest in a mask to wear to avoid breathing in mold)
I think it was where that built in cabinetry was in the remodeled kitchen...
I'm guessing that was a servants entrance or butler's quarters
Tina: Mold scare is bullshit. You've been breathing mold spores your entire life. Overblown, plaintiff attorney crap...
Dr's can't even get masks right now so he probably can't easily get one.
Asbestos too!!!!
Built in the 50's updated in the 80's except the sinks and bathtubs. All the lights were 1980's except the Dining room. The basement looks like it's always had water egress issues meaning the foundation was built wrong. It's a shame to see most of those fixtures going into a landfill somewhere. That shower door should've been kept too. A real work of art there. There were many items that could have been saved and recycled through a restore.
Somebody lived the good life there in its heyday.
Yes, before demo I would take out what I could geez
This is my favorite abandoned explore video from you by far Ethan!! Really unusual and fun to have you go in cold so we can see and experience it right along with you. You are so funny and glad you're working on slowing down and getting over your fear of basements!! Really great job!!
Whomever is demolishing this beauty has absolutely no style, class or morals.
shannon ferguson no reason they couldn’t bring it back to its old glory with some modern day amenities
First of all, morals have nothing to do with the reason why that house is being condemned and demolished. The house was severely damaged by floodwaters and there are a variety of reasons why the bank who now owns the property has either sold it off to a second party after the last tenants or owners moved out. Or the insurance company may have paid off and the owners are having the home rebuilt because the basement structure is no longer sound enough to keep the house from sustaining future damages due to water condensation or buildup around the foundation of the home. There are many reasons a house may be destroyed after suffering structural damages... it has absolutely nothing to do with having no style, class or morals. If you knew anything about construction you'd understand that and be able to see the home was far too damaged to salvage. This house was built in the late 60s and therefore and most likely not up to date for today's building codes.
Yea a new kitchen and paint. I would love it. Then fix the basement when you have the cash
Christie Quinn I love the idea, this place is awesome! Realistically though you would have to get the basement up to code before you could safely live there and you would have to spend around $100,000-$300,000 to be able to do that. Not worth it in my opinion, better off just to start over.
@@speed3fr3ak62 This house is way too rotten to be saved. Just salvage what ever furniture is left in good shape and destroy the rest.
I would die for that rose sink. It’s so beautiful.
It really is!
My neighbor friend is totally into the antique fixtures in old houses such as that rose sink. He'd pay good money for things like that. I hope that the demolition crew removed some of those items and sold them to an antique shop or auction house.
I guess I'm not the only person who will just stroll up to an abandoned house and walk in lol! I love seeing the old toys and furniture people leave behind, let alone the architecture itself
Everyone been waiting on you to come back. You did a great one on this. I agree about that fireplace. Keep them coming. Love's to you Grandma
The shower in the basement, never saw that before. Though it makes me wonder about the original owners. They must've been a lot of fun.
Thanks for sharing.
All these comments and not one about all those chrome wire Bertoia chairs just sitting there begging to be saved?
I am going to guess the closed off stairway used to go to the kitchen. This house would have probably had a live in maid and groundskeeper married couple and the little apartment was their housing provided. It was not uncommon for an older semi-retired couple to take such a position for a salary plus living quarters. Same situation with the smaller apartment houses back then, the supervisor / handyman got a little apartment in the basement.
Seriously would be grabbing all those Bertoia chairs
Jimmy James It’s hard to think of a sweet couple having to be maid and butler, go up and down those stairs and live underground with no windows, Hopefully at least they had a private entrance.
Maybe si. But I think they had Swinger Parties downsrairs for Pruvate gatherings. If ya know what I mean? 😵
Absolutely criminal that they're tearing this stunning old place down, a true time warp and a piece of history we can NEVER get back once it's gone :( thanks for being so respectful and for such a great detailed look at this gem!
Love the house, too bad it's gone now.
Love these old houses.
If stored properly, those bottles should still be good.
Thanks for the tour.
This house totally brought out your talent and yes get a good light because l see you grow as a videographer along with your channel. Stay safe 🇺🇸
I just love the older houses.Built better and has more character.Not into the new ones.
God Bless You June, I am SO, SO, WITH YOU!!
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
@Bink : Shag carpets are a nightmare to keep clean though. You never know what could be lurking in them. As someone who lived through that, I assure you they are not what they're cracked up to be. Maybe a shag mat in front of your fireplace or something, could be reasonably, manageable. But overall, I completely, agree.
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
Not built better
Just look at the water egress into the foundation
@@ivanj.conway9919 Had a sunken living room with shag carpeting. Hated it because it was the hardest thing to keep clean. I don't like carpets in general. They all keep dust and I am highly allergic to dust.
Very cool huge house. So sad these houses become lost in time. I love your enthusiasm and honesty, Ethan. You are definitely one of my favorite s. Don't lose that innocent excitement!! ♥️
Thanks Diane
That basement freaked me out. How can you be so chill 😂
Nice rose sink, pretty aqua in bathrooms (too bad they don't still sell them). Nice marble fireplace. A shame they are throwing it away. Thx
Much for sharing
Wow!!! That's a superb house. I really like the marble on the fireplace and the downstairs recroom looks incredible. Another stupendous video. Thank you so much 🙂📽💜
Stumbled upon your channel a couple of days ago and WOW!! I've been binge watching it since. Definitely a hidden gem and underrated TH-cam channel!
Aha thank you
I absolutely get a kick out of how excited you get finding all these things that I once just took for granted growing up in the 60s. Its really actually heartwarming that a young person of today likes what I once loved or just took for granted because that's how everything was. I wished you could have lived in my day. You really would have been happy. By the way, that wasn't brick...it was called flagstone and it was pretty popular in the nicer homes of the day. (I'm 3 years older than this house). And the "Baby Duck" champagne was a cheap champagne that was big back in the 70s. The "Cold Duck" champagne was, anyway. "Baby Duck" didn't have the same alcohol content. It was just a little more than cider. Loved this house. Nice find. But extremely sad that it's going to be torn down to build another cookie cutter house or MacMansion. Sad. I would be in there snatching and grabbing those toilets and sinks and light fixtures. Sometimes, if they're tearing the house down, they'll let you raid the place. It's less they have to dump or recycle. And that shower door...LMFAO...a lot of guys wore shirts in the 70s with the naked lady silhouette on them. They had wallpaper like that too. And they're still on 18 wheeler mud flaps, I think. That was a big thing in the mid-70s, like 73-74. Smh. But I'd never seen a shower door with one of them on it. Someone should save that just for a museum or something. LOL. Before I go, let me ask you to please carry a mask with you? That mold will seriously mess you up...trust me.
You said it Soo right.💯
The original artist on those truckers mud flaps was a homeless woman named Flo( can't remember last name). She painted my husbands doors with company name and we ordered mud flap silver naked ladies, omg, really takes me back. Old lady now, but, can still appreciate the good ole days. Stay safe FrankiesFancy, loved your post!
Beautiful house. Love the marble fireplace. And the chandelier is beautiful. Thank you so much for the share handsome
SO refreshing to see a young dude who knows his eras and dates!! Thank you.
I love these old houses, I just discovered your channel and love it : ) im tired of them tearing these down
Ethan, you explore some of the most beautiful houses! It is horrible they are scheduled to be torn down. Thank you for sharing, yet another fantastic abandoned house! Stay safe!
Ah, yes. Two months ago my random obsession was weird stop motion ASMR videos, now it’s old mansions. Thank you, I love keeping myself on my toes.
That was an amazing house!!! Really great explore!! Awesome video!!🤗💜Love from New Jersey
Definitely a house to host swinger parties.
baby duck included !
I totally felt the same way and shitty tubberwear parties.
The basement Recreation Area would have made a great place for the Cub Scout Troop meetings and sleepovers. I remember in the 1960s going to Cub Scouts meetings in basements.
The adults would drink a lot of liquor in that basement bar room and smoke a lot of cigarettes. After that going home drunk and driving without are getting in trouble. If a cop would stop you and he would tell you to drive slow and careful on the way home. 🤤
@@onlawr hahaha...Tubber?? You mean Tupperware? Ill give you a pass for being pretty hot
@@chrisrichardson7523 that's stupid
You're doing a great job! Love that you get excited about the architectural details! Very refreshing!
It’s a really cool house. So retro it’s fashionable again. If you restored with love you could have a contemporary classic....
It’s a shame these well built homes are being demolished..... I bet the new one won’t last as long
I love this house! I can just imagine what a hotspot it must have been in the 50's and 60's. I bet there was a big juke box in the bar area playing old music. My grandfather had a big juke box that lit up. I wish there were some pictures of this house taken at that time. I'm sure this family must have been very happy in those days. Thanks for the great video and taking us back to the good old days!
Why can't the built in shelving be removed before tearing down. I would give my life for those shelves they are beautiful. We waste so much .
Chelsey DeEtta me too. I almost can't watch.
Remove some of the mid-century modern items like the fireplace upstairs and the bar and back bar. The President Kennedy time period.
Most of the time, the newcowner will have a company come in and take all of the "good stuff" out and sell it. I just hope thiscis one of those circumstances.
I so totally remember as a young adult and single mother of 2 that’s what the names of the toilets were in our apartments... American Standard Bathroom toilets.. Amazing... thank you Ethan for doing what you do Gods Blessings stay safe ...
Shalom Peace & Agape’ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
No replacement house will be as cool as this one, despite the ugly 80s remodeling. Why has almost everyone replaced luan doors with the white 6-panel doors? The mid-century style house we're renting, in a suburb of St Louis, was built in '64 and has the same kitchen cabinets as in the laundry room shown here. But someone replaced the luan with... white 6-panel doors. And most of the houses in our neighborhood were replaced with ugly contemporary ones.
Honestly the reason is durability. You can use a hammer on the Masonite molded 6 panel and they bounce. My 50s house I bought because of it's style, over the 8 years I rented it out, been stripped of much 50s style. Those luan doors are fragile and brittle. They damage so easily, especially from kids or maybe furniture moving in and out. I finally just replaced all the doors with 6 panel. I had to rip out both the all yellow and all turquoise baths as the drain line collapsed under the slab. Since those were now gone I updated the kitchen from its pink and beige oddball size appliances to current as it was no longer a time capsule, and get $400 more a month as everything is now either stainless steel, or griege colored and kind of bland. But it is cheaper to go current and a better financial return too.
I agree,luan doors are beautiful,the 6 panel doors are so ugly and built like junk. I used to sell millwork.
Jimmy James I had to look up what a luan door was. I remember seeing them in my grandparents house, and you’re right! They were total garbage! I honestly did not like the look, even on the ones that weren’t damaged. They seemed pretty flimsy. And certainly did not look good against the avocado green shag they also had in the house.
Don't forget that some of the 1960s and 50s flush doors were made of birch too with just high gloss varnish. The light blonde wood was very popular. If you ever get a chance, look at the I Love Lucy set of their hotel suite when they stayed in Hollywood. True over-the-top mid-century design with flush doors.
I had to look up luan doors too. We rent a 1950s ranch house and all the interior doors are the luan doors, the closets too.
Love the fireplace on the main level and the bar downstairs. Very retro. cool video man!
That basement is everything plus using slang of the day. All that parquet floor in a basement was crazy. Rad pad. What a find. Loved every second. That wallpaper upstairs was 80s all the way. The decades were colliding all over the place. But it was so fun. Have you gotten a light yet? Terrific share. Thanks and stay safe. ❤️
I absolutely love your videos, and catch myself on a binge every now and then where I was 10+ of your videos!!! It’s so fascinating looking through time via houses. Thanks for giving us content. The things you find in these houses are absolutely incredible; I don’t know if legally you can’t take any of the vintage stuff, but it breaks my heart to think all of it will be smashed as if it means nothing.
I always wonder if squatters are hiding behind the locked doors....
What’s that ?
Onae Carroll people living inside houses without permit/authorization
Great find Ethan! I actually loved the wallpaper in the house, lol. Thank you for sharing it with us and also a Huge thank you for not cutting while you went down the stairs. Those are some of my favourite parts. Who knew we had this many abandoned homes in Ontario, I know I didn't. I hope you are staying safe during this time Ethan.
So excited to have stumbled on this channel... you’re my new favorite!!! Awesome videos and I love how you interact with your following.
Thank you so much!
What a Blast from the Past!
It was so elegantly retro!
It had everything, except it was missing the bowling alley.😂
Thank you for sharing this. You provide such interestly delightful content.✌❤
It looks to me as if there has been a landslide or land slippage...which is likely why the floors were buckled and the basement in such disrepair. Sad to see such an amazing house falling to bits.
I like that you roll the camera over slowly so that we can see and focus too. Your genuine calm enthusiasm is a kick too.
Your reactions the basement had me cracking up. 😂🤭
I was amazed with the amount of in-good condition items still in the house. Enjoyed. Looking forward to the next one.
I was wondering why they were tearing down such a massive home until you showed the enormous water damage in the basement.
That pool table is one of my favorites, a Brunswick Gold Crown. They're used in tournaments, and are one of the nicest pool tables you can buy. Even old ones are worth thousands, a new one is about $10,000 plus shipping & setup (they have a 3 piece slate).
It's a snooker table, actually. Might still be a Brunswick, as it's a 5' x 10' American size snooker table.
the water damage likely happened after the house was empty
Great find! That fireplace and that beautiful chandelier but that ceiling is amazing!! That basement is just a-maze-ing!
“You guys are gonna love this” -- *shows closet* lol cute .. anyhow this house is righteous, build in shelves, sunk in living room, too bad it’s going to home heaven, great journey
I'm going to be honest . I'm glad and relieved that you do not go into certain areas in places.
Thank you for what you are doing ,I Soo enjoy your finds.
CONTINUE TO BE SAFE ETHAN ❣️
This is such a fun house, but I feel like the vibe totally changes in the basement!!! It's so creepy, and like those weird little dresses like...you're brave😂
I felt that too. There were some very bad vibes down there. Please be careful
I think that was the maid bedroom, my aunt had just one like it and it was for the maids so they could stay there
Something is definitely not right about the basement. Not a good feeling at all.
@@cookiemonster1638 nothing a bulldozer and excavator can't fix
Loved this one! 'Please don't let anything jump out at me.' 😂😂 Favourite house so far.
The guy in red scared 😱 me. Thought 💭 omg someone was hiding in the locked 🔒 room. Lol I had a whole storyline 🤣 Been in quarantine to long.
Another Amazing Home, Not 50's, and you're right many upgrades throughout the years. Too bad it will be demolished! TY For Another Great Walk-Thru
that house is an odd mix of the original mid century style and an update somewhere in the late 80's or early 90's. I feel like they ruin things when they update them
Usually, My Darling, they do. Now having said that; most of the main floor of this place seemed to be in pretty good shape, but that basement was a lost cause, for sure. Still, there are vintage things there, that should have been salvaged if they were in good shape.
I can't understand why people don't realize, that there are those out there, who are actually, INTO, old, vintage, things like this, and would pay a good price to have them. It's bad enough that so many of these wonderful, older, homes get destroyed in the first place, it's utterly, inexcusable that so much of the wonderful, vintage, stuff left behind, that clearly, seems to be in mint condition in most of these cases, gets destroyed, as well. It's an out and out crime as far as I'm concerned.
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
Yes, they do. Updating is a cancer.
@@whoareyoutoaccuseme : God Bless You Violet. I'm so pleased to find so many people of such a like minded mentality here. Yes, a cancer could be a good way to describe it, because it shows a complete, lack of value and appreciation for anything older, and things that have some real, true, character, after all. And like Ethan rightly says; Some of this type of thing should be preserved, as it marks the architectural history of a certain period of time. We value old, Victorian homes for the value they offer from the time period they were built in, well, the same goes to places built and decorated throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s in those styles. Once it's gone it's hard to replicate it, again. Thankfully, at least, people like Ethan, are making a record of these places that people can refer back to, to get ideas for the retro/vintage looks they want to create.
Of course I understand people's arguments against preserving these places, because of the safety issues and so forth, but surely some of these places are worth preserving while still, taking that into consideration and trying to fix it, as best you can. But we know the ultimate, reason why all these places are destroyed, and it's quite, simply, that they don't fit in with today's aesthetic sense of beauty, or the lack thereof. Unless it's not all, damn, white, and everything completely, gutted to the point where you basically, have one, large, room people cannot be bothered with such places, any longer. It's exceedingly, sad and heart breaking, plus infuriating as all hell. I could maybe, live with tearing the places down and rebuilding them, IF, they were to keep to the look and style that was there before. Sadly, they can't even, be bothered to do that. People keep saying that no one wants those looks and styles anymore, while at the same time, I keep coming across comments and opinions to the contrary, and many of them from young people, as well. So what does one make out of that? Right?
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
Wow I love that house and all the decor! There is a milk door!!! Right next to the intercom! And the recessed toilet paper holder and the tiles. I love it so much.
You need to wear masks that was a lot of black mold in there. The floors downstairs would have cement under them so you won'tfall through.. The house was really pretty cool but you were swinging the camera around too fast to really enjoy it. Slow down little bit. :) ... what were those crazy things laying down in front of the one livingroom fireplace that look like little men?
Seriously, what were those??
I love all your videos!! You always tour the the houses that remind me of when I was growing up! And my moms way of decorating back then! This house looks like it hasn’t been lived in at all! It looks like someone was living downstairs. It looks more worn down there.
I was born in the 50's and when I bought a new home (new to me) not too long ago, it was built in 1950. It is in wonderful condition, because they built homes back then perfect.
Another fantastic find! The roses in the bathroom sink are beautiful, the living room fireplace and ceiling 😍 just an awesome place & what is up Ethan 🤗
I love your explores and your narrating.
Thanks!
Great video, I really appreciate you’re mature approach regarding your tour and comments. So many other people feel the need to use random edits, annoying music and gratuitous self shots. Your humble yet knowledgeable approach is greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!
I like to keep things simple. Not into the whole crazy editing or adding music or anything like that. I’m glad you enjoyed, thank you
This house is a maze!!! By the way, you are brave as hell to do this alone. 🤣
Loving this home! It's massive! Room after room. I appreciate your descriptions.....the fact that Even though you're young, you still appreciate the retro decorations.
Hey, those chrome chairs in the good bye shot(18:07) look like Bertoia chairs, if they are original they are worth quite a lot. Just sayin'...
I always enjoy your videos Ethan, thanks for sharing😘
Looks like a swinger's party house
Great to see you back with another video keep up the good work stay safe and healthy sending alot of love your way
Lol “1992 I was minus 8 years old”
You getting way better at showing us the houses good job keep up the good work Ethan
This is an underrated channel. You need more subscribers
Ah thank you!
What a fab place wow, fantastic video, love your commentary, love taking the journeys with you, thank you.
Totally amazing Ethan. Yes ashame it's going to be destroyed. ❤ Peace
That's place was cool 😎! Thanks 🙏 for sharing this video... beautiful it must of been at one time!!
8:11 those type switches are low voltage. There’s a control panel somewhere, that all the wires feed to and there is a bank of relays that controls the 120v circuit to the lighting.
Loved this tour! What an amazing house! Sad that it will be demolished 😢 You did an awesome job! Keep up the good work Ethan!
Love the house and it was a shame that the parquet flooring was coming up.. But please wear a mask and not just for mould.. If there are rats in a property that can cause you all sorts of problems including Hantavirus .. Dont make an Irish grandmammy come clip you round the ear lol
I just wonder how long has it been since someone has lived there. I'll bet someone would buy this house. It's beautiful and clean.
@11:39 Cracked me up! New subscriber binge watching. I'm enjoying your excitement with exploring such beautiful homes. 💕
Haha I used to drink baby duck when I was younger it's a cheap champagne..that house is so epic...man hope someone is salvaging some of those cool retro items!! Wonder what happened that it got like that in the basement...that house was definitely one of my faves!!! Reminds me of being a kid, sonny!!(in my old lady voice) thanks for sharing!!
A flood does that to parquet. They can be fixed, but the room flooded and likely has mold in the walls.
Moody Blue?? Lol!💖✌🇨🇦
I really liked this one Ethan! Great for a big family and it had such character!! My favorite place would have been the where the pool table was. SWEET... when my boys were young we had one in our basement and it kept them busy. Plus they were all wrestlers and needed room to rumble and tumble... GREAT video as always ... NY FAN
Those different wall switches are General Electric low voltage remote control. An infinite number of these low voltage switches are connected to a relay powered by a 24-volt transformer, that turns the power on and off. They were very popular in the late 50s and early 60s in higher-end homes. I used to live in a house that had these and learn how to repair them. The black mid-century modern fireplace should be saved.
so happy someone else noticed this. I was hoping to see the relays when walking through the basement, maybe near the panel. I guess they could be in the attic
@@johnjohnson-oj7md I know and sometimes hard to get to. I've had two people ask for my help to repair their system. You can find some of the vintage and new equipment on EBay. It's still a neat idea especially for outside lightning. An unlimited number of switches in many places around the property. The wire used in most cases was 18-3 jacketed thermostat wire to the special switches.
@@rubencohen2936 my uncle's house built in mid 70's has low-voltage switches with relays, for the indoor pool
Great house! I really wish it could be restored. Thanks for sharing 👍
A few suggestions: learn who the architect was, what the features are called, name the furniture left behind.
There’s a lot of $$$ stuff left there! Can’t believe people are so wasteful! Must have $$ to burn!
Lisl, I shop in second hand stores all the time, and I continually, see things in Ethan's videos that some people would kill to get their hands on. Beautiful, gorgeous, vintage, older, things. Many in better condition than I usually, see in these stores.
Yes, I can't believe how wasteful people can be as well, and selfish when they know that there are those out there, who would love to have these vintage, second hand, things. Such waste should be a crime. It really, should.
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
These mid century homes you find are amazing. These houses would be cherished down here in the states!
Beautiful home. It's to bad they are demolishing it.
Ethan I really enjoyed this adventure! Thank You!
Hey Eathan been worried about you glad you are back. The house is very pretty I .
Awesome house.
You have an awesome laugh. When you scared of things in basement. Lol
All the best from new Zealand.
Me as soon as we walked into the wine cellar: WINE CELLAR GO LOOK AT THE WINE. SWIPE THE WINE
Pls tell me you took some of those wine bottles some didn’t even looked opened
No I don’t take what’s not mine,
Ethan Minnie mmm fair enough I can respect 🙏🏼
I must say, they are crazy if they don't selvage that wine.
My Best. Out.
@@Janae2000 : Most weren't. Wine increases in value as it ages, which is why I say that most of the wine here, should be worth a fair amount of money. You're talking about wine that's been kicking around and ageing for some 30+ years now. Can you imagine how much you'd have to pay for a bottle of wine that's over 30 years old, in a liqueur store, new? A good, pretty, penny, I tell you.
Maybe the people demolishing the building aren't even, aware of the wine cellar, but that would be surprising though.
My Best. Out.
The wallpaper & kitchen def indicate a 90’s remodel. Loved this one!
How does he find these things?? Seriously??
We're wondering the same thing. We are thinking he must do foreclosed property management maybe like us? Crazy finds.
I'm kind of wondering if he knows someone that works with the demolition companies and lets him in
You need a headlamp!! Awesome house ❤️ Great video !! Watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
This was a fun one. Felt like I was there. Ty!!
Great Details in the Exploration for this Mansion. It had some damage in the basement, but not enough overall to be demolished to me. good job.
Looks a lot like an old West Vancouver house to me. And the price sounds right for a tear down in that neighbourhood too. The Baby Duck made me laugh. It's super cheap sparkling wine.
this is in vancouver? i thought that 5mil (even originally in a good state) for this house is completely ridiculous, but now i see why it would be priced that much lol
Another amazing explore! I can't believe tye house was abandoned in 2018! Looks like it's been vacant way longer, due to the decay, especially the floor in the basement!
That vacuum in the basement is an Electrolux. They are quite nice.
New sub from Alabama, USA! Absolutely LOVE how excited you get about your finds... I am right there with you, friend! Looking forward to more wonderful explorations with you.
Thank you