Real Deadwood History | The Adams House
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- Take a glimpse of some real Deadwood history. Step inside the Adams House and join Kevin Hicks on a tour of this beautiful time capsule as he explores the ornate rooms and corridors of the Adams House in Deadwood, delving into the rich stories that echo within the walls.
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Thank you Kevin for the great little tour. Sharing some of our American history with the same passion you show in your British tours is wonderful. I do love history, thank you very much. Cheers from San Angelo, Tx.
My pleasure! Thanks David 👍🏻. One of these days' I'd like to visit Texas
Hi Kevin! really enjoyed this video, as much as your castle ones, all of your videos are so interesting! I enjoy your American videos as much as your English ones, what a lovely charming house, from a very interesting time in History, such lovely features with stunning craftsmanship my Dad was a Carpenter in his younger years, I think I inherited his love of wood, hope this video finds you and Julie well, plus love to your lovely Doggy!😍💜 love from Natalie a fan from UK England xxx 👍🤗💜
Hi Natalie, thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed this little slice of US history 👍🏻
Duly noted, thanks for the tip 👍🏻@@osakarose5612
Welcome to the USA. Those radiators look, like steam ones low pressure but wonderful even today on a real cold night. I grew up in a house built in the 1920s much less grand, with those radiators
Your tours Kevin are very interesting and informative. Your little cavalier pup is just the cutest 😍
Hi Kevin, great tour. You and I are about the same age, I was born in 1956. My grandparents, who lived in central Louisiana, didn't get running water, gas(from a large tank outdoors), or electricity until the mid 50s. They didn't get a bathroom or telephone until the mid 70s. It wasn't because of poverty, it was simply because they were in a rural area, and the utilities hadn't quite reached them yet. It was only about a mile from the nearest power lines, but they would have had to have poles erected and wires strung at their own expense. I remember having to bathe in a large wash tub in the kitchen. Prior to getting the gas tank installed, my grandmother cooked on a wood fired stove. They never did have air-conditioning or central heat, and only got a TV in the early 60s.
I made my living building and restoring custom furniture. I did a lot of carving and custom finish work to match existing fixtures on old mansions that our shop contracted to restore. In fact, while we would build for anyone, almost all of our clients were very rich. They were easy to work for as long as you gave them 100% what they wanted. Not 99.9, but 100%!
Gosh, I can imagine 👍🏻
No work on this cold Friday morning, Kevin brings us the warm light of knowledge
Cheers John, always happy to enlighten 😃
This home is nothing short of EXQUISITE!!!❤ The opulence is simply breathtaking! It was unique to have such amenities as electric lighting, running hot and cold water and a full bathroom with flushing toilet and bathtub, many sinks throughout the home, a telephone, gas heating, gorgeous fireplaces, etc. etc, for that time period. What a gem! So glad it was preserved and the water-damaged room was renovated perfectly.😊 Thank you so much Kevin, for this tour!
P.S. I ❤❤❤ your little dog, so obedient!👍
Yes, I think Rupert stole the show again 😜
@@thehistorysquadIf this place has really piqued your interest in 19th century America, you should also consider visiting a company town from that era, as these company towns have a lot to teach about the lives of typical factory workers baci then.
I took a class a few years ago at college on the history of Victorian America, and I was amazed at the number of things that you could purchase through the Sears catalog. When rural free delivery kicked in, they literally gave these catalogs to all the pharmacies and shops, allowing people to order anything they wanted. If they ordered one of those Sears homes, the house would come in on a train with everything needed to build it, including nails and wood. A few days later, you'd receive the blueprints and instructions in the mail. There are still Sears houses standing today.
The Sears catalog was very helpful because it offered people a way to order things, but it also spent some time in the outhouse, if you know what I mean. It was a thing for little kids to daydream with. I used to do the same thing when I was a little kid with the RadioShack catalog. Only imagine what these Victorian children, young adults, and even the adults experienced. Think about how much fun they had browsing through those catalogs-essentially window shopping.
What a beautiful home. You and the missus instantly took us right back to the days when it was occupied by the family. Wonderful storytelling!
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Instant subscribe, thank you for this interesting tidbit!
Awesome, thank you & welcome 👍🏻
I love the way they made things back then, like the door handle so much detail usually not because it was expected but because that was a way of displaying pride in their skills. There is so much lovely workmanship through out the house. Wish you could still order things from a place like Sears, seen catalog from them where you could order a full house shipped in sections as you progressed.
Wish your buddy happy holidays to your companion.
What an extraordinary home and really a wonderful Man to take such special care for his household staff! I just love your Beautiful Dog 🐶🐾🐾
Nice to see you again! Love your little Cav-what a sweet breed, what is the dog's name? Taps=Faucets...makes me laugh. When my English sister and I get together we laugh about speaking the same language, but not really. I was raised here in the US, she was raised in England. So many different words/names for the same thing! Loved this house and the history you provide. Thank you!
Hello again! That's Rupert, my best buddy and life line 🐶
So awesome. Looks like you are having a load of fun.
I was 👍🏻, it's a beautiful home. Hope life is still good for you down under
Your love of history, art, and craftsmanship is always apparent! You have such a talent for bringing the past to life. I really enjoy the creativeness and attention to detail in all of your content! Thank you Kevin, for allowing us to share in your passions ❤
It's my pleasure, thank you.
The Adams House is really beautiful. It looks very modern. If people didn’t know the history of the place, it looks like a regular home.
An amazing house! Because this is a tour lead by Mr. Hicks I was totally expecting a dungeon to be there somewhere! LOL
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EXCELLENT tour! I love all your videos, Kevin! You make the castle or house come alive with your attention to details - often small things that are SO unique and/or important! Thank you so much for allowing your viewers to tag along in your travels! Best wishes! 🥰
Thank you very much!
what a great way to start the day after a feast last night. thanks Kevin!
You bet!
This queen Anne Victorian house is indeed a jewel. Not only is it extremely beautiful, the fact that the house was built with electricity and running water must have made it seem downright futuristic back then, especially in a very remote small town like Deadwood! Deadwood and towns like it weren't supposed to get electricity and indoor plumbing until the 1910s according to mainstream history, and yet there this house is, fitted with these conveniences right from the time of its construction decades before the supposed arrival of them. And the sheer fact that the man who built the house and first lived in it actually cared about the well-being of his employees is truly astounding, especially when you consider that during the early to mid industrial revolution, it was super common for bosses to treat workers like trash!
Thanks for sharing your tour of this stunning house. It's amazing the amount of detailing that went into this private house, like a small version of one of our stately homes. I can relate to your story about how different it was from your first home. I was born in 1950, and until I was 7, we lived in a two up, two down terraced house with one cold water tap, a tin bath and an outside lavvy. To think people in the "Wild West" had central heating and hot and cold running water in the late 19th Century.
😂 yeah, something to get your head around isn't it.
Welcome to America!! Absolutely love your show!
Thank you!
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Kevin as always you make it really engaging.
Thanks for the tour, Kevin; I can only imagine what you left out for brevity. My wife is a big fan of both home design and the Old West, and I look forward to sharing this with her. Cheers! =^[.]^=
How lovely, I'm sure she'll love this place as much as I did.
What a stunningly beautiful house. Thanks for the tour.
Wish I had known you were here!!! May I say thank you for showing a little piece of the history we are so very proud of here in Deadwood. There is more of course, and I encourage all to visit one of the truly magnificent places in the USA. I call it 80 square miles of heaven, beauty, and history . The Black Hills. (I happen to live across the street from the Adams house) Myself and all in our tiny towns throughout the hills welcome you all.😊❤
How love, Deadwood is a fabulous town and as you say, the Black Hills are simply stunning 👍
A very beautiful house, thank you!
Did a tour there a few years ago and if I remember, it was haunted. The only reason I remember is that a rocking chair in one of the bedrooms started to rock when we were in there, and nobody touched it.
I can well believe it. When we were there our camera kept shutting off, Julie would be recording and it simply stopped on a couple of occasions. I did mention it on film, but it didn't make the edit 😉
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Thank you immensely.
Your attention to detail, your research, your time,,,,,,,,
PS. I agree on the proposed train room.
😂 Thanks!
Mr. Kevin, you have a real talent. Thank you
Haha I can believe it. When we were there our camera kept shutting off. Julie would start recording and it would just stop of it's own accord. 😳
Awesome tour. Thank you!
As a woman, I knew what that little dip was for, I never wash my hands with rings on. Thank you for the tour.
Heyo Kevin, really glad your in the states. A lot of interesting places to visit, well not as old as your used to but beautiful nonetheless. When I saw your new video on my feed I instantly got excited and clicked on it immediately. Keep on makin the videos and I’ll keep on watching, liking and commenting. You the man KEV🤙
Ah, cheers mate I really appreciate that. Have a great weekend 👍🏻
Absolutely beautiful. The house.. and the way you presented it . Thankyou from Kylie in Brisbane Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it Kylie, thanks for watching 👍🏻
THANK YOU KEVIN, FOR A GOOD INFORMATIVE TOUR. GOD BLESS🙏
Thank you!! I really enjoy your travels and story telling!! Thanks so much for your service and career as as a policeman!! Really enjoy the castle and archer tales! God Bless!! ❤
You are so welcome
It’s always a good day when I see Kevin has made an upload. Let the learning commence!
Yay! thanks 👍🏻
This was lovely to watch! I’ve found a new channel to enjoy, yay! Also, your pup is adorable.
How lovely, thank you! I hope you enjoy catching up on some of our other videos and visits. 👍🏻
What a lovely house. Thank you for the tour, so interesting 😊
Thank you for this. I particularly liked about the use of textiles but also the craftsmanship. It puzzles me greatly how amazing things were produced with the level of understanding yet now, many consider we’re better off, I think the opposite. Locally there’s houses less than 10 years old developing cracks. Says it all.
Best wishes
What a splendid 'walk and talk', Kevin. I so enjoyed viewing the property with you and your wee dog. I too have a music room though sadly not circular. I've the entire room decorated in the Edwardian era (my favourite) so I've a very similar gramophone player and a delightful German Grand piano. Tucked away and well out of sight, there's my rather old Bang & Olufsen stereo (1989 model). So, that's where the similarities stop, alas! I loved the local craftsman's work above the doors and as for the decorative sinks with the 'ring keepers', well, that's all news to me. What a great idea. Thank you for the video, Kevin, it's left me with some fresh ideas and I've the pen and paper at the ready as I plan on writing to Santa Claus! A belated Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and yours. Kind regards, from Scotland.
How lovely, thank you.
What a beautiful old home, it's just lovely to see a part of history ,
Thank you very much, Kevin 😊
My wife and I were in Deadwood South Dakota last August. It was awesome!
What a beautiful house. I love historic homes from the early 20th/late 19th century.
One of the most beautiful houses ever built!
What a beautiful house! I have the same Victrola, and I bought it from an estate in Oregon and I'm the second owner of it. I think it was originally (mine was anyway) from Sears too. In those days, I guess that's how people out west got these lovely things. I had the whole living room set from the original estate but lost some of it over the years. Everything in the living room was from 1915 or so.
Oh wow, how lovely!
I have been to Deadwood, but this house was not open to visitors then. I grew up in a house that was built only 15 years after this one. Many of my grandmother's and great-grandmother's friends lived in houses very similar to it. I have always thought houses built about that time were very comfortable to live in and very attractive. I had not seen the faucets with the built-in ring holders before, though! Something that did look very familiar was the round button light switches. Those things make a loud snap when a light is turned on, and will break a girl's fingernails off if they possibly can!
I absolutely love your videos thank you so much I have always been drawn to midevil times since a child im 42 now and found your videos by chance and can't stop, just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge. It's always been a dream of mine to visit Europe one day I hope to do it before its to late
Always wanted a house like this. They always make me feel at home, yet under dressed at the same time
That was fantastic, Kevin. Rest assured- what interests you, will interest us. Excellent
😜 thanks very much
Thanks for bringing this to us Kevin
My pleasure
I've heard you say a lot of things, but hearing you say there's gold in them there hills was fantastic. Thank you as always for the great videos.
Thanks, Kevin, for this excellent film. You seem to be at home wherever you find yourself.
Cheers James 👍🏻
I always enjoy your "little videos" Kevin!
Such a wonderful view into the past, thank you :)
I’ve watched so many of your videos and I must say, to have a tour from you in literally any historical structure would be an absolute honor! My wife and I will be headed to Scotland next year. I’m not sure if you’re still doing tours but I would love to hear your take on the historical events and places in Scotland and Northern Ireland. You are truly a wonderful and inspiring human being, Kevin! Stay well and keep safe!
How lovely of you, thank you. I actually live in Canada now, but will be going back to the UK again myself this coming year.
@@thehistorysquad sounds great! Depending on the timing, maybe I’ll run into you. Until then, be well and thank you for your content!
What a lovely home! i love the dining room!
For the time period, the house is lovely.
Really great video tour Kevin. You always take the time to appreciate and share the craftsmanship. The lattice work above the doors is beautiful. What an amazing homestead that is. The editing, script, research and camerawork you and Julie put into these videos is just top notch. Thankyou.
Cheers Daryl, that's really kind of you and it was great to meet you face to face today. We'll definitely do it again. 👍🏻
Enjoyed tremendously! You really know how to bring history alive with your backstories. A lovely jewel of a home in remote Deadwood. I, too, first tuned in to your channel for enlightening on England's castles and history, but, as everyone can see, your talents extend to any part of the world. Thank you ......
That's so kind of you, thank you too.
Wow!
There is ONE thing that I wish you had been able to show: The Basement! All the plumbing, wiring, heater, etc. The 'structure' of the house. Still and all, what a treasure.
Yes, we thought about it, but didn't have the necessary lighting and of course wanted to leave some parts of the house as a surprise to those who go onto visit it 👍🏻
Sears & Roebuck had several houses you could buy from the catalog. There are some still standing from the 1890's to 1910 or so in north St.Charles county, Missouri
Thank you, Kevin. Wonderful tour!
Another spectacular show Kevin!! Thank you I love it.
The flamboyancy and whimsy of many Queen Anne Victorian houses lies in stark contrast to how uptight and prudish those in the 19th century had a tendency to be. Though the Victorians were rather crazy about etiquette and doing everything by the book, you wouldn't think so judging by the fantastical palaces many upper middle class 19th century Americans dolled their houses up as!
She is a beautiful old home. I absolutely love seeing the workmanship. Thank you for sharing.
This was a cool tour of this lovely house. It does have a warmth to it and looks homey!
Great video. I love seeing others passionate about history like me. It's great that there are channels like this as well.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
What a lovely video, presenter and doggy! Keep up the good work and thank you!
Thank you for your reverence and keen knowledge of history, Kevin! Your passion for the human experiences of the past and your retelling of history is always extremely engaging. It’s very exciting to see you state side and visiting these historical locations. I grew up in northern Iowa and visited the Black Hills many times on family trips and camping trips with my Boy Scout Troop. Very cool to know I’ve walked those same streets as you have in Deadwood. If you find it piques your interest, you should take a look into the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth Minnesota, if you don’t already have knowledge of the place. My wife and I visit there virtually every time we find ourselves on the north shore. The history of the founding, the lives lived there, the influence in Minnesota politics, and the tragedy and murders that occurred there is nothing short of incredibly fascinating. Not to mention the beauty and opulence of the property and house themselves. I hope you’re doing well, Kevin, and I look forward to your next video!
Hi Gabe, thanks for the recommendation, I'll be sure to keep it in mind. Cheers 👍🏻
What a beautiful dog and story.
Excellent tour😊
Kevin, Cheers from Lubbock, Texas ! I love this type of stuff ,no matter where. Boy do I miss those old Sears catalogs. They came in handy back in the day in my family. In the Outhouse
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What an amazing house!
Excellent as always!! I remember going to Deadwood when I was young, but I don't remember seeing that house!! Thank you for this special tour!! Have a wonderful day!!🙏💖🪶💞
You are so welcome!
Such an opulent home, and what's amazing is that it's in what was once a rough "Wild West" town. So glad the home has been preserved and taken care of!
They really had a sense of style in those days!
Thank you for sharing this history
My brothers and I used to go through the Sears catalog at Christmas time looking for things we wanted, and this was the early 1990s. Wild to think the catalog was from the same company as all of those decades ago. It ceased being made withing the last 20 years I believe.
Beautiful house. Thanks for the tour. Love your little companion. 😁
Cant believe i missed the upload thankfully ive seen this and the one youve uploaded today thanks Kevin and co . Keep them coming ❤
Will do! 👍🏻
Another super interesting tour with Kevin, the greatest tour guide this side of the milky-way 😋✌😊
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I love these stories! The "family homestead" (as I call it), though built in 1925, was purchased by my grandfather sometime after WW2 and has been in the family ever since. After my grandmother passed away in the early 2000's, everyone jumped in to...well, not "renovate", but at least give it a new coat of paint, so to say. What cracked me up - having grown up in the 1980s there when it was acceptable to smoke indoors - was how tobacco-stained the walls were, whenever we moved a picture or painting. And, no illusions, this house is on a 1/4 acre lot and you could spit from one side of the house to the other - the old coal chute is still there, too!
That all being said gets to my main question - where are all the tobacco stains in these historic homes?? You KNOW they were smoking cigars in there!
Hmm, a good question 🤔
I think there’s two things going on with regard to the tobacco staining the walls:
Firstly they probably smoked in designated areas (study perhaps) and with those high ceilings the smoke would drift and be dispersed pretty well which might slow the accumulation of residue. It’s also possible that they merely smoked outside if they were even smokers at all..
More importantly I think it has to do with the tobacco. Modern cigarettes are notorious for their additives but cigars are mostly all natural and tobacco smoke itself (while quite pungent) is fairly “clean” by comparison. Also keep in mind pipes were extremely common and they only use a modest bowl of tobacco which has been dried and often aged (wet tobacco doesn’t burn as neatly).
I think with the architecture, additive free tobacco, and probably an open window you might not see much residue at all.
That's a really insightful perspective Ryan, thank you for that. @@ryand.3858
Well I'm glad to see you over here. And I'm glad to see things about my own country that I have not ever seen before.
A wonderful house Mr Kevin. I wish I had the same. A great description.
I am really glad you showed us this house ! To be honest I found the house and the people who lived in it to be quite modern for their time. The wood work in that place is Stunning ! 😊
You always present us the facts you find to be remarkable and encourage us to hypothesize about the history ourselves. Absolutely incredible! 🎉
Thank you!
Just found this channel. Really enjoying Kevins style of presentation and fascinating content.
Thanks!
Welcome!
Lovely informal tour and chat
Always love the tour, and find your interesting tour guide of regions near myself just as interesting as those back across the Atlantic.
Glad you like them, thank you.
Of course no castle and not medieval. But a piece of the Wild West, the frontier- my other love. Therefore many thanks for showing us around and giving us the opportunity to learn about what was possible on the frontier at that time.
Glad you enjoyed the tour Marco, as ever, thanks for watching 👍🏻
Amazing ❤
Another fantastic video Kev!! Well done mate!!
Dave.
Cheers Dave 👍🏻
Love the video. Thank you for sharing this with us!!!❤❤❤
Excellent video sir. Enjoyable as always!
Thanks for the tour! Also thank you for treating the women who worked in the brothels with such respect. Some of those old photos I just found so arresting and haunting. What a hard life it was for women in the early days of western expansion.
I meant for this comment to be underneath the tour of the Deadwood brothel! Strange that it ended up here. Anyhow, this is also an interesting tour and what a surprising number of rather modern and posh details in the Adams home!
Amazing house.
Kevin, if you ever get a chance, come see the Hearst Castle in California. I believe there are 3 different tours, one cannot see the entire place in one day. It is fantastic.
Yes I've heard of that place, quite something. Not sure if I can film there, but certainly worth a visit 👍🏻
Hearst Castle is amazing!!!
Such a wonderful video! Thank you!
I live in south Dakota and I loved this tour!
Thanks Gina!
Nice house and tour.
The whole house is a canvas outside and in, how unusual for the time. Lucky but unlucky family. Enjoyed the tour and what a remarkably well behaved companion!
What a marvelous place!!!😍