The Many Mansions of Henry Clay Frick: Eagle Rock (Part 2)

Imagine spending millions of dollars on a house that you hate. Today, we are exploring eagle rock in part 2 of the many mansions of Henry Frick.
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Historic Photos of the Clayton mansion: Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.
Music by Epidemic Sound

[@trj1442]

Excellent episode. Cudos to Frick's daughter. She seemed like a very benevolent, caring person, a lot different from her father.

[@mollyrectenwald559]

I grew up across the street from the clayton mansion (I did not live in a mansion lol) and had many many childhood and adolescent adventures in frick park. Its my happy place, thanks to helen!

[@paco7992]

You are becoming one of the best channels out there for history. It is interesting to see history through the prism of the architecture they created and destroyed. Thank you... Oh and I really like the length!

[@tudorjason]

The Frick Manhattan mansion is one of the preeminent mansions in the city.
I'm really lookin forward to the last episode in this series.

[@sunspiral79]

The content on this channel is second to none.... Another brilliant video Sir

[@p.mckenzie2921]

I really like this three-part series and can’t wait for the third part. I hope you have a blessed day Ken.😇😊

[@desertsunman5880]

Great story - sad that in '69 we lost another piece of Art - a beautiful dwelling 😉😎

[@LJB103]

The stables/carriage house looks like a mansion itself and is now 5 large condos! Unfortunately, most of the very large mansions in Massachusetts are gone - but luckily not all. Good video.

[@charpnatl]

My question is this, during that period of architecture did “ stark modern “ exist anywhere other than public places? Was it being applied to luxury residential properties? This three part series is really building up my excitement for part three. Well Done !

[@sashaconrad3939]

Helen Frick was a very special person.

[@andreamurphy1126]

Except, she Annihilated part of US History by tearing down her mansion. What a waste.

[@kissingcandy1]

I'm really liking Helen. Could you do one on her homes?

[@christopherkraft1327]

It sounds like Frick was quite a piece of work!!! This mansion is stunning!!! I look forward to seeing part 3!!! 👍👍🙂

[@kellingtonlink956]

I know that the story is about to get even more interesting. Mr. Frick was an absolutely fascinating American industrialist. (Please note…, I never said he was a great industrialist or individual… just fascinating). Thanks for the video.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

How could there be such a lack of communication that a palatial house was built when it was the opposite of what was wanted? The house that was built makes me think of an enlarged, more ornate version of the White House in Washington, D.C. but without the white paint that covers the stone walls.

[@MrBNARick]

"Tax burden became to much" ROFLMAO Helen Frick was an incredibly wealthy woman up to the day she died. My sister was one of her nurses at Clayton up to her death and I can assure you she was not hurting for money.

[@lizlittle1641]

I've read The Johnstown Flood. I think they were very irresponsible and should have admitted fault. Such a sad story.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video.

[@jeffreysmall8902]

Tells you even back then if you have money you cover up what you did wrong

[@lindafurr2404]

Henry Clay Frick must have been a horrible person.

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Major history in this video...................Things that should never be lost........................

[@JTThunderBOS]

Well you have answered my question to "What is behind that fence and gates on Hale Street?" Too bad the house is no longer there, and sadly another landmark right next door ( Charles G Loring House by William Ralph Emerson) was destroyed only a few years ago.

[@lizlittle1641]

I agree with Henry that the dining room is the nicest because it was simple

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

can you give us an idea of those taxes that needed to be paid?

[@debrapearson4571]

Helen was a noble lady

[@muliefriend4785]

Sounds like Henry was sentenced to living in his guilted prison.

[@esteban1487]

Many mansions. A different time.

[@reneesmith6773]

Great history presentation 👏, Frick was not an honorable man.

[@bethbartlett5692]

I avoid the urge to judge, but can say, Frick was a piece of work, he became the most despised man in the country. What was Carnegie thinking?
That flood was horrific.

[@asylumlover]

SO, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS THE ONLY ONE OF THE THREE FRICK PROPERTIES TO BE DEMOLISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ALSO DIDN'T REALIZE HOW CORRUPT HE WAS UNTIL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN ANY CASE, WISH WE STILL HAD EAGLE ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ladyjane9980]

South Fork did not build the dam. They were responsible for the upkeep of the dam. That was the first to fail, and right after that, the South Fork Fishing And Hunting Club.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

Magnificent homes brought down by taxes.

[@beerybill]

Right of the bat, Pittsburgh is spelled incorrectly and Frick did not found South Fork.

[@johnmills34YT]

at the time of the newspaper article, pittsburgh didn't have the 'h'

[@brianburkhart8676]

I enjoy the episodes of This House, however Ken narrates too fast and the showings blur by so rapidly that I can't soak it in!!!

[@marquiesriley6479]

Shot twice and stabbed five times…good lord, talk about survival of the fittest…

[@claudiamann7111]

What a shame. Another beautiful building torn down.