It should be illegal to rip down old houses in good shape. The older houses were built to last; the newer houses aren't. The older houses had character; the newer houses almost never do.
@@bthomson LOL. It really should be. It seems that every generation comes along with its fads and dismisses the styles of the previous generations only to later discover later that the past had a lot going for it. I am always amazed by SOME young people (a minority) who argue with me about what my own childhood was like - when I experienced it first-hand and they were never there.
The walls! You cannot hear what conversation is happening in kitchen when you are upstairs or even in the living room other side of wall. Nowdays I can hear full on conversations in the kitchen when I am in my bedroom upstairs.
@@cindykronick2502 I think that newer homes, which industry experts tell us are designed "to last" 30 years are basically huge manufactured homes, built on site, with kitchen counters that will outlast the rest of the house.
I just bought a one owner 1954 cape that was untouched. Husband built it for his wife. He died years ago and she recently had to move into a nursing home. They maintained this home so well. The wallpaper is prestine. The hardwood floors😮 I'm just in love with it all! Im even keeping the wooden dial phone they have on the wall. Her brother showed up yesterday to report that she died and wanted us to have a painting of the house that the kids gifted to her one Christmas. 😭 I kid you not. This only solidified that this is indeed our forever home.
@@ShhhandGiggles This made me tear up😭 you are so blessed! I love old homes I was raised in one, nothing like it. They are living they wrap their arms around you and love you day & night.
That is a good looking house. Just needs updating. Has so much potential, knock out a wall there, rip out carpets. I hope they at least salvage the cabinets and doors to give to organization like Habitat for Humanity.
@mmurray60 🎯🎯🎯 Was thinking the same. Other than keeping up with the Jones' and having money to throw away, there's no reason why this house should be torn down. Other than paint, cosmetic changes, and maybe tearing down a wall or two to extend the kitchen size, I wouldn't change a thing. And if I could get around it, I wouldn't even take up that immaculate flooring, but instead lay something different on top of it, if I could. Our "home house" which now belongs to my mom, was built in 1962 by my grandfather. A brick 5 bed, 3 bath, finished basement where 2 of those 5 bedrooms are & 1 of the full baths, plus another laundry room, full kitchen, den, bar area, ANNND 3 car garage, and this house had stood the text of time. It has the same plumbing, electrical, and roof that it did since the house was built. Other than my mom doing a little cosmetic renovations here & there, nothing has been changed. My point is they don't make houses like that anymore. As a matter of fact, there's a house in her neighborhood that I grew up loving and I want to buy it, but the owner isn't ready to sell it even though the house is currently empty. But if I don't get to buy it, I'm still looking to buy in a similar neighborhood where most of the houses were built in the 60's-70's. I don't think they even make the BRICKS the same anymore!😂😂
Unfortunately, the MOLD in the Basement is a HUGE HEALTH HAZARD that may be beyond remedy,. especially with all that W2W carpet everywhere (probably just bare plywood floor underneath l, not hardwood). As much as I would prefer to restore/preserve a house with so much character,.this may be beyond salvageable. The metal and glass light fixtures could be salvaged as they would not hold mold. The lot is lovely. I do hope they build something suitable and warm and not one of those cold, ugly, boring modern industrial atrocities full of concrete floors and bleak all white walls with noise echoing all around inside.
I have noticed,that every american house,no matter from wich period is,allways have smallest bathroom.And every other room,exept for bathroom,is four,or ten times biger than bathroom.And it is becouse of smallest bathrooms,and the bigest kitchens,that people renovate houses.Becouse thouse two,are never in wright size,or the design.And for me,perfect bathroom will be 12m2,with shower cabin wide enough,to touch my tops of middle fingers,when i lift my hands into T position.
There is some serious mold in the basement. Very dangerous. The house has a lot of sixties stuff. You would think some of the light fixtures could be sold. I 'm 80 and familiar with this decor. You need to be careful and wear a mask with all that mold Enjoyed your tour.
Do you think we can stop them from demolishing the house and go in together on it. I am a 70-year-old woman but I have an income too. I'd like to know what state it's in and try and stop the demolishing. It's beautiful. It's exactly the kind of home we lived in in tamalpais valley which is near Mill valley california. It's definitely 60s 70s home. Or farther back. Although it was tailored to the times. I would give everything I had to buy it out and share it with somebody.
@@alexmetcalf4680if you find a way you have support. I'm in 💯 This place and a lot of them are so beautiful and I know how to do plumbing and electrical I would love to donate my time and help the cause. Agree completely that something needs to be done to save these beautiful important pieces of history and craftsmanship
Nooooo! Back! Back to the past where you belong demon!!! The ONLY thing about the 70s that was worth a damn was the music and cars pre-75 when they started choking them out with smog bullshit!
Got to admit that the owner kept this place up! The 70’s, decade of different color carpeting in every room, colored linoleum floors, fireplaces, different wallpaper etc. Brings back sooo many great memories. Nothing like having property like this. Take care Ethan
It’s NICE to see a young man like this who’s appreciative something old and original!! Thanks for your thoughtfulness today in showing off this vintage before it’s torn down!❤
Someone built their dream house and lived in it until it was time to leave. I'm going to believe they were happy, so they never wanted to change anything. Sad that such a clean, perfectly good house will be torn down. But at least you've documented it for the kids and grandkids who may remember this place.
I graduated from high school in 1971. This style home was very common. The colors were called avocado green and harvest gold. I am 71 now and my parents are deceased. If this had been my home growing up, it would be very sad to think it was being destroyed. I’m sure this family spent many happy years here and it was filled with laughter and love. It is such a large and well cared for home, it would look great with new carpet, paint, and some new fixtures. A great family home. Thank you for sharing.
Avocado green and harvest gold! My grand-parents home was just like this, I remember how proud they were of the color combos. This is beautiful, makes me think of happy times spent with them, I'd live there in a heartbeat ❤
While the younger generations might see it as cool, those of us who were alive in the 70's don't get all that excited to revisit the decor of that era, but updated it would be a great home.
As a 75 year old, I find it interesting what is attracting his attention in this home -- pretty much the little things that date it, not the features that make the home special and worthy of updating. The "curtains" are more correctly called draperies and they were typically made out of heavier expensive fabric, were lined, and had pleats at the top, hung by special hooks. The ceiling-hugging light fixtures are pretty typical/standard in design for the period. Doorbell chimes, standard. May have a central vacuum system. The built-in bench looks like it is part of a breakfast nook. It just needs a table to go with it. Shag carpet was a nightmare to keep clean! The shorter bathroom sink may have been in the children's bathroom, especially since the bathroom is pink that a girl would have liked. This home was very well taken care of. Kudos to the family who lived there. The light fixture in the small room looks like a retractable one that can be lowered and raised depending on your use at the time. Washers and dryers used to last 20-25 years, not like today's appliances. It's a shame that this well-built house is being taken down.
Born in 63, I really loved watching this, brought back so many good memories from the 70's. The shag carpeting, the drapes, fireplaces, the colors, everything! That's a really nice house, looks like my neighbors house back then...they were well off, lol.
Brought back a lot of memories for me to. Add avocado green and harvest Gold! And the shag wall to wall carpeting - memories.😌 This house has a lot of character. I loved the light fixtures, the light switch plates, the tile, just about everything about it - except the basement 😱😔
I love 70’s split level houses. I think they’re so cozy. It’s too bad this one is being demolished. It’s rare to find this type of house so well preserved.
I was born in the late 60s and had a friend in grade school and we would stay at his Grandma's occasionally. She had a house just like this with intercoms and a radio that played in every room. It was so warm and cozy despite the size. She was a wonderful cook and we would light the fire after dinner. I came from a broken home and had a lot of struggles, but I was never envious but instead felt welcomed.
Great house on beautiful property. - The flooring is vinyl . - The formal living room is only used when guests visit. - The formal dining room is only used for holidays and guests (the kitchen has an eating nook). - The stone on the family room fireplace is marble. - The colors are harvest gold and avocado. - I hope someone takes out all the reusable items, i.e., light fixtures, dishwasher, cabinets, sinks, tubs, etc. - The generation that owned this home kept it clean and orderly, and raised their children to take care of their property similarly. So many memories. Thank you.
@caterinepalma8505 exactly what a shame. These new houses are now damn small and so expensive. Most people can't afford to buy houses. I think these house is cheaper better than the new houses and these house want to destroy it. What a shame.
I see nothing but potential in that house. It’s not even my favorite style, but if I lived closer I’d consider buying it and restoring it, it’s in great shape. Of course if it’s demolished it won’t happen, and no one will get the house. What a shame!
This is a very high end home for the era. My aunt had a house similar to this. It was always the best place for Christmas parties and designed for families. Those little benches beside the stairs brought back memories of many epic hide and go seek games! There was always a kid who would fall off but our parents either didn’t notice or didn’t care! Those basements were great for a little 2 on 2 hockey game or just throwing a ball at the wall. And what a yard on this place. I’m assuming this family had kids. Could you imagine how fun that would have been? Remember when the worst thing was not being able to go outside and play? Those were great times.
@@kelrogers8480 you had 4 channel usally only 2 clearly and one was a pbs and tv ran 60's reruns all day movie from theater were almost never on tv they would have to re made with a lower budget and terrible actors and if the movies were on tv they were edited for tv heavily
@@joyceclark8163 Same here. Anything past the mid-to-late 90's up to the present day can go back to the factory, so far as I'm concerned. They're AWFUL. I would LOVE to go back to the 70's or 80's. So would most people who actually lived through them, it sounds like.
They don’t make them like this anymore! Everything is a Cracker Jack box now so cheap, no details and cold unfortunately and costs outrageous! Thank you for sharing - such a lovely home!
In the 70s there were plenty of cracker jack houses built. This is a typical large split level you can find all over the country. It was probably built better because quality was still around then, but it's definitely not unique . I'm not saying it's a bad house, it's just not uncommon.
I am fortunate To have a house we bought in 2006 that was built in 1974. It was updated some but until I saw this video, I thought my wallpaper was from the 90’s. I had carpets that were white but bedrooms each had their own colors : peach, blue. Hot pink, and white. I did not even know my light switches were from the 70’s. So glad I found this video. I have been so reluctant to update some of the old stuff for the reasons you said.
You mean I just spent the weekend catching up on Lucas Tanner, the Tim Conway Comedy Hour and Ghost Story with Sebastian Cabot for nuthin??? That sux... at least I have Sunday to listen to Black Oak Arkansas and Sugarloaf... oh wait.
My dad built houses back in that era and THAT house was a HIGH END HOUSE! Whoever owned it was rich or at least very well off. All the different colors in the rooms is what my dad used to call "Easter egging' a house and he hated it! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. It's a crying shame they are going to tear that thing down. HOPEFULLY someone will come in and take the stuff that can be salvaged. Retro is cool now days.
"Retro is cool nowadays?" I wish more people agreed with you there. Most millennials would buy a nice Victorian just to gut it out and replace the nice sturdy woodwork with cheap ugly woodwork, for that "clean and sleek" hospital look. Then of course they move somewhere else and someone else goes "what a nice house!" Till they see the destroyed interior. If more people shared your opinion maybe more of these nice homes would be left intact.
This is heartbreaking. This house is incredible. I really hate seeing homes torn down in such amazing condition 😢. Thank you for sharing this beautiful historic home.❤❤
Did you see the mold in the basement?? Everything looked great until we saw the basement - I don’t think it would be worth the money trying to get that mold out. It’s probably all over.
I’m older and remember these houses well. This one is really something else, but I loved listening to you, the way as a younger person appreciate this house. You did an excellent job. Thank you.
Notice that. No mold on the walls, no enormous layers of dust, even the carpet looks like it's never been stepped on. So amazing seeing this building preserved like that. Truly amazing.
If this house had appliances from the 70s, they would still be there, they would have no value now. They were newer though, and could still be used. The dishwasher is of modern make, too. Just too complicated to move.
I realized at the end of this tour I’d had a smile on my face the entire time. The memories made there! My goodness. I was born in ‘66 and we had the exact same linoleum they had on their main floor except ours was orange! Dang I miss my parents and my childhood home.
I was infuriated at the idea of them destroying this gorgeous time capsule, until I saw the basement. It would take tens of thousands of dollars to fix that, and the flooding could/will happen again. Thank you for sharing it! I'd plunder all the light fixtures, the door bell, and the plug covers, they're all so different and fun! 😊
@@stormypierce456 Agreed! But unfortunately, this home couldn't be saved. The foundation damage, plus no changes to the swampy area outside sealed it's fate.
Jeez you figured that out just from this video. Come on. My guess is that sump pump went bad basement flooded. Take all that mold out your good to go. 8900 dollars.
This home is so well built. They don't build houses like this anymore. So evident because it hasn't decayed and rotted out. I don't see any? What a great find Ethan. If the walls could talk! The 70s's called and want the interior of that place back. I recognize alot of this stuff when I was a kid. Folks loved their wallpaper and carpet. Wall to wall carpet was a dust trap. We had those small wooden shutters in our kitchen in the late 70's. THANK YOU ETHAN!
The gold drapes in the living room and dining room are lined and made of fiberglass.We had the same ones growing up in our seventies house and when they were closed at night,they really insulated the rooms from the cold.🙌🏻
Ours were orange with darker orange sculpting. I begged my mom to replace them and she said “no! They cost a lot of money!”. The Decorations at top of wall are either wallpaper border, stencil or sponge painting, likely done around 1990. Very popular for that time.
Will someone come in and remove all of these fixtures because I know so many people who would pay top dollar for that doorbell and the chandelier and the light switches!❤
Born in 1961 and this house is very very similar to what I grew up in until I was 21. Side split level, gold custom curtains, bay window, similar linoleum pattern, custom outlet covers, cedar closet. My room was blue, we had sculptured carpet (brown). This house takes me home to very fond memories. My parents bought it new for $19k. It’s still around. This home was so taken care of. Too bad it’s coming down. I’d love to have this house. ❤
Born in 1960 and the sculptured carpet takes me back to being 7. I got glasses that year because i did not know our living room had sculptured carpet! Lol ItI was gold. This house has a lot of stuff reminding me of childhood. Our house was built in 1964.
I love that house it brings back so many memories I was born in 1961 . I was picturing the Bell bottom pants with big flowers on them and the bead curtains ❤🏵️🌸🌻
Yup, boomer here. Dad bought brand new in 66. House on same floor plan. Ours was plain compared to this one but we had wood flooring everywhere. No Hvac system. Couldn't afford the extra.
So sad that anyone would want to tear down such a clean and solid structure. Thank you for taking us with you. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
Using a top of the line Maytag washer and dryer from 1975 that I pulled out of the scrapyard almost 20 years ago. No washer or dryer was ever built this well...then or now.
As someone that built house's in the late 70's, this brings back memories. This was a popular what was called "split level" home. Lauan doors was the norm, the very modern popular bow window. Vinyl flooring, colorful shag carpet. Yep, this is how we did it, gheesh I am old.
I'm really feeling a sad and lonely vibe from this house. The house was very well-cared for, and now misses its owners. This is my most favorite house and property ever! I'm having childhood flashbacks.
I feel you. You can see where the Christmas tree would have been, and/or festive decorations would have been placed which gives it such a warm, nostalgic feeling too. I can even hear footsteps pounding up and down those stairs and in the linoleum entry
That's a radio shack intercom. That house is decked out in the height of 70s luxury! I live in a similar split level from 1975. And those supa swag lamps in the bathroom!
My adoptive parents put a pair of swag lights on chains, also silver but with a crackle-ice treatment of glass shades in house I grew up in when they remodeled a first floor bath in their mid-century (1949) built home. I wish they had not updated to a vanity in there. It was fine as it was with wonderful Crane bath fixtures. Porcelain on iron tub, shower access with flamingos on acid etched, slightly textured privacy glass doors, and Crane chrome faucet taps and tall, chromed legs for holding a generously-sized Crane sink.
@@tula1433 We have an entire neighborhood full of just split level homes around here. I call it "That 70's Neighborhood" 🤣🤣🤣 The street names are like totally Partridge Family style names too! 🥳🥳🥳
I used to live in a house almost identical to this. You did a beautiful job on this video, Ethan and the fact that you care so much about this home in all it's unique splendor, speaks volumes about what a cool person you are.
I’m literally pissed they are tearing that house down😡 such a beautiful home❤️ you literally stepped into a time capsule. It’s the vintage of it all for me❤️ I love it.
I think the damage in the basement might be too expensive to fix. The building would also have to be brought up to code, no doubt. But I agree it's sad to see such a beautiful home being wrecked.
@@dorothydottiebo1432 that deck was everything. And that bay window area was omg gorgeous. The kitchen needs to be bigger but other than that freakin beautiful.
It absolutely should be illegal to destroy a perfectly fine house! But first of all: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOCUMENTING THIS GEM, so at least this documentary will be around for some more time. ❤️❤️❤️ It hurt a little every time (very often) btw, he said "oh my gosh, is this OLD", "look how OLD this is" and some more exclamation "OLD"s... 😟, I'm not gonna lie... I'm almost as "old", you know. Couple of days ago I watched a documentary about the 70s and the emphasis was on things that were totally household commons, that are now totally dated and gone. That's why I recognised the colour scheme instantly (1st floor mainly): It's Avocado Green and Sunflower yellow 😍 The avocado carpet is gorgeous and I love it! The carpeted staircase: o m g, come on, how great is this 😍?!! I visited my mum recently and she watches these television shows religiously where they assess and value antiques people bring in, like heirlooms or yardsale/ thrift finds, curiosities and really amazing basically treasures, that are mainly OLD. That's why I gasped a second when I saw the glass light fixtures on the 2nd floor room's ceilings. I swear a very similar lamp sold in one episode for 25.000€... it was a French designer lamp, I think. Well, and again, shame this house must go. It was very well appreciated and loved, I can feel that through the internet. Of course it has to be renovated and stuff, but you guys have so much space over there, like, really 😟... I've seen houses (were 4 people live; or even 2) that are almost bigger as the entirety of the country of Liechtenstein! It's sad that this gem of a house gets torn down just like that - as if it was in the way. Renovating and "changing to todays (extremely extravagant, but what do I know) standards" costs more than tearing it down and building a new - for all the fancies, who are so incredibly unique - they have to live exactly like everybody else. ...
My house was built in 1970 by a childless couple.. I bought it in 2002. It looked almost identical. It took much time to bring the decor up to date. The inspector told me that it was built rock solid! Six panel hardwood doors throughout and sturdy craftmanship throughout. It may look dated on the brick exterior but it was built to last!!!
My dad built our house in 1962 and last year my siblings and I brought all of the blueprints,photos,receipts,etc. to see if the new owners wanted them. (They were only the third owners) They were thrilled to get the stuff and showed us around. It was a time warp in a nice way because nothing had been changed because he said it hadn’t needed to be changed! (Still the original slanted roof,Anderson windows,garage door,flooring,etc.) 🙌🏻 (They weren’t going to change anything because they wanted the Mid-Century Modern look. (My dad’s inspiration was Frank Lloyd Wright)
People who update older homes make them look ridiculous. You have to work within the boundaries of the home. If you want a modern home, then build one or buy one. If you have an older home, then let it be what it is. I can't stand people who try to make a house look like something it's not. It's like some dude putting huge wheels on a station wagon and trying to pass it off as a suburban.
The bones are so good in homes of that age no matter what size I tell my daughter when she goes to buy a house by that and put the new roof on the new windows and you can update the other stuff. But how they build homes now is crap.
@@ElH3ehee-n8k17hZz Oh yes,exactly this!🙌🏻👍👏👌 We looked at a Colonial house to buy and the interior was awesome: repurposed old brick floors in the kitchen and dining room along with raised panel wainscoting in the dining room and “Soldier Blue” painted cupboards in the kitchen. The entire basement looked like a period tavern straight out of Colonial Williamsburg,complete with a “walk in” fireplace! I was totally in love! Then we looked at the two “updated” bathrooms………..gray walls with blinding white trim,sleek fixtures with ultra modern vanities and knobs,tile everywhere,some with a shimmer! WHAT? WHY? WHY?WHY?😳😖😵💫😬☹️🙄
@@ElH3ehee-n8k17hZz If you do it in a way that does allow the original features to show through it works. My renovation was just updates to flooring, paint, installing new yet traditional lighting, no changes to floor plan and even using the same towel racks and tile in the bath. It does look ridiculous to see a house gutted and looking like a 2020s house inside and 1970 outside. I do agree with you regarding really old homes like a true colonial or Victorian home where you walk in and everything looks “off” or totally out of place. That makes me sick.
These were wealthy and very classy people! Excellent taste in decorating and high end quality. Those light switch plates are brass. My family had them in our new home built in 1974. I helped choose them when I was 8 years old. The chandelier is most likely real crystal! I was stunned to see the same exact floor pattern as we had in our kitchen!!!😮
Trust me, they weren't wealthy. Everyone in the 70s making a paycheck could afford one. Our clothes were threadbare and we were on a tight budget but our house was exactly like that. That's just a good build.
@@savedbygrace463 its probably being torn down after the fact that they left the electricity off, basement flooded and has extreme black mold.. Hopefully Ethan will be ok that stuff is serious all the air you breathe is infected by it.. I doubt the home would have been on the demolish track had this not happened
It flooded back when they had power, you can see they tried to mitigate it at one point with the dehumidifiers and pumps. The land flooded at one point
After my parents divorce, my mom had a house built for her and my 3 and I, in 1972. It was called a tri-level, 3 stories. It had much of the same things in it.. We loved it! Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Looks almost exactly like a house I visited to buy something from marketplace. The owner said they were moving and his sister in law was gonna move in to the house and do a full interior renovation 😢 Wish there were more laws to protect old homes that are still sturdy and maintained
Its so cool to see someone young appreciate this house. The amount of sf in this house is incredible! I graduated high school in 1975 and this looks alot like the house we lived in then. Im sad theyre tearing it down, it has a beautiful layout and so much could be done with it. Its such a waste to tear it down. Thanks for sharing this gem ❤
That house has been well kept and updated some through the years. Although the lava red shag carpet is most definitely original to the 1970's, I'm almost certain that the oak kitchen cabinets are from the late 80's or early 90's. But it is a nice house. This video illustrates how quickly a decent nice dwelling can become dilapidated when left vacant for a good long time. Especially without any heat/cooling to prevent warping, paint/wallpaper peeling and rusting/moisture on faucets/metal light fixtures. It is ashamed about the leaky basement and the mildew/mold in there. Once it has set up, remediation can be a costly undertaking and require extensive time and demolition and reconstruction. Thank you for the tour. It brought back many good memories of Home Interior wall plaques, Tupperware, and the sound of "Frampton Comes Alive" on the SR Stereophonic turntable while eating JELL-O pudding from a small snack pack can.
Agree with the oak kitchen cabinets, straight out of 1982… my parents have them. I turn 64 tomorrow and can tell you the rock mantel in front of the living room window is a stone called terrazzo. In the room downstairs with the “UFO” light, that thing could be raised and lowered on its cord. A $120K house in the 70’s was one expensive set up. I didn’t know too many folks whose house cost that much and I grew up in Orange County CA. Next time you go into a moldy basement, wear a mask… you never know what’s in the air and fungal infections are hard to treat.
9:13 this area next to the stairs would often be full of potted plants! They used to do this type of thing in malls also. Bench seating built in with lush plants in the center etc! Doctors offices did it also. Like specific outcoves built just for plants.
This looks so much like my parents' home that I left in 1974. We had the exact same linoleum that's in that entry and hallway area! We had a dog that had a phobia about linoleum. He'd walk on anything but linoleum . He weighed almost 100 lbs, and we'd have to pick him up and carry him across the linoleum to get to the other side of the hallway. This is a great find, Ethan. I never thought I'd see that linoleum ever again!
That house is beautiful the kind of house you could rent to Hollywood for a 50s or 60s good old movie, i see that the basement has some damage but i would definitely fix it and live in this house, thank you for sharing this retro walk through, i love it and appreciate the time you took to show us this fabulous home room to room.
That is such a flashback for me! I was a nanny when I was 17, in 1978, and worked in a house just like that! Back then this was considered an upscale house! It looks like it's in great condition and it's too bad that they're planning to tear is down! ... sad
I'm 60 and grew up in a similar house. It cracks me up to hear younger people's perspectives on the style. I know my sisters and I were allowed to pick out our color schemes for our rooms - pink, yellow and blue for us. Our bathrooms were harvest gold and olive green and kitchen was olive green. Our basement carpet was red. Our den carpet was multi-colored long shag and the dining and living rooms were shag olive green. The bathrooms and kitchen were carpeted with coordinating wallpaper. It was a fun time, and our parents let us be individuals and have choices. I'd go back! My dad was a builder so we participated in the building of our 1969 house and the one we moved to in 1979.
My color scheme was hot pink. Sherwin and Williams didn't want to sell Mom the paint for her daughter's bedroom. It was in 1972. Electric pink walls, pink rugs, pink bedspread, and pink velvet pillows. I loved that bedroom.
It's unbelievable not to mention inconceivable that someone would even consider tearing this house down...this house is definitely one of a kind and they are becoming more rare. I've been in newer houses that were no where near this good of condition. Very sad to say the least. Thanks for sharing!!
Somebody did some serious vacuuming to keep the carpets is such great condition. It was not until the 80s that laundry rooms began to move to the main floor. About that same time the bathroom counters moved up to the 36” standard height, same as the kitchen. Heavy curtains and drapes were for insulation. Windows were not as efficient as they are now. The style is transitional. The house is very traditional with a lot of modern touches such as the carpet up the wall, the carpet covering the banquette seating in the downstairs rec room and the funky crowns on the bedroom ceiling fixtures. Thank you for the tour.
@doncook2054 Perhaps because you bought a pre-existing home in a master planned community. Us poorer folk were still building our own or having them built by contractors who could count on us dropping in numerous times a day. Us or our brother, cousin, father, neighbor... To have a community of men, real men who knew at least a little bit about darn near everything, kept contractors honest.
@@cwavt8849 use weren't rich...just before the TAC wing was brought to the desert, the housing market crashed...we bought our home for $1.00 down-the only reason we got a home on the golf course. No home I have ever lived in; custom or MP community has had true walls--ever.
Its a SIN to tear down this house ! The Quality of the Build back then can not be Duplicated Today ! The fit and finish of all the things you are opening and closing ,after all these years is PROOF ! It just needs VERY LITTLE LOVE !
Trust me, this property was purchased just for the land, and the person that did that will have no problem building a quality home as they would have paid dearly for the land already.
This is the era I grew up in! We lived in a very similar split level for awhile until my parents built their dream home. All the different carpet colors are definitely a sign of that time, as are the built ins and unfinished garage walls! Avocado Green, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange and Brown were the colors back then! The linoleum floors often had all the colors the owner wanted to use, and then they chose appliances, paint, wallpaper, furniture and window fabrics to coordinate. I have so many fond memories of that home as a child. Made me think of all the Christmas's, parties my parents held, large back yard backing up to my friends' yards, great neighborhood and so much more. Thank you for sharing this, I hope someone was able to pull out the fixtures and outlet covers, handles, etc. I regret not getting my parent's round light fixture from their last home, it was so cool.
I also grew up then, though our house was built in the '50s. A 3-bedroom Gunnison. We had primarily soft blue colors. I have similar memories. A wall phone, and for a long time, just one. We had a large public swimming pool just down the street, so our party life centered on it. So did most of our city's. Up through about the mid-70s, it was the place to be, and the juke box played over the PA down there was our other top 40 radio station. We heard the Sixties going by. After around '74, attendance at the pool dwindled. So did the commotion. The neighborhood became quieter. Sometimes, the momentary sounds of a bird or breeze will take me back to hanging out in the yard on calm days.
@@brianarbenz7206 We had an intercom system downstairs wired to each bedroom, in our home with a radio! My mom would turn it on in the morning when it was time for us to get up and moving!
@@jane63 I knew a few people with those intercoms. We didn't have one, but I'd hear Mom prodding me to get moving. And she'd have to do that repeatedly, I regret to say.
It's sad so many things that I grew up are gone people ,homes cars restaurants stores woods business neighbors parents Grandparents uncles actors ,sports,race car drivers news anchors ,bands musicians amusement parks even politicians it's amazing how time is marching on. My family moved in back in the summer of 1968 from State College Pennsylvania to Vienna Va in the Dunn Morning Area. I was 2 years old my brother was 5. Now I'm 58 and my brother is 61 years old.
This reminds me of my parents house. The same woodwork also in mint condition. They built it in 1974 and since my father passed away my mother is updating flooring, half bath and kitchen. Those curtains were made of quality material and it’s amazing how much that same quality will cost you today. This house is an example of a generation who worked for what they bought and APPRECIATED it! Not worried about bigger and out of their financial zone.
Yes, but irl, the curtains are a mess. Once you move them, that's that. They literally fall apart. They'd have to be from about 1965 or so. Yup, custom curtains are NOT cheap, but we have reasonable other options. Honeycomb paper isn't bad. It's extremely durable. I know a dog who pushes one aside to see outfits and it's still there! .they also do neat shades with magnets that "vanish." That would would w huge windows of these MCMs.
I bet they had a housekeeper (Alice)! That's why everything is in such good condition, well taken care of! The housekeeper probably lived in that room with the red carpet, and that was her bathroom, too. I was a teen in the 70s. Very high class home back then!
Harvest gold draperies, bump out windows, Indiana stone faced fireplace, bi-level floor plan, all the goodies a family could want with such great care over the years. What a beauty!
Actually, it looks like Cherokee marble, is that the same thing? My parent's home, also built in '75 has the same fireplace. They were proud of that room. We rarely ever used it, except to showcase the Xmas tree in front of the large window. lol
I wish I could buy it and keep everything original! This home is in such good condition. The owners took amazing care of it! I love the green and the rec room!
That house may not have been updated since 1975, but the details show it was built in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The light fixtures in the bedrooms have that space age "atomic" look (flying saucer shape, swirling graphics), the sculptured pile carpet, hollow core doors, crank swing out windows, plaid window curtains and vinyl flooring. It looks very much like the one my parents owned. It was built in 1968 and they lived there until the mid-1980s when they downsized to a smaller 1950s ranch style house.
As a child growing up in the 6o's - 70's, I can remember the greens and gold colors. The wallpaper, and the flooring. We had flooring very similiar, if not exact. And, the light fixtures, too. This house has been taken good care of. A real shame its being torn down.
I can just picture people playing cards on that awesome retro kitchen booth❤I sure hope someone saves some of the interior features that can be dismantled
It should be illegal to rip down old houses in good shape. The older houses were built to last; the newer houses aren't. The older houses had character; the newer houses almost never do.
Agreed
This should be a "Time Museum!"
@@bthomson LOL. It really should be. It seems that every generation comes along with its fads and dismisses the styles of the previous generations only to later discover later that the past had a lot going for it. I am always amazed by SOME young people (a minority) who argue with me about what my own childhood was like - when I experienced it first-hand and they were never there.
The walls! You cannot hear what conversation is happening in kitchen when you are upstairs or even in the living room other side of wall. Nowdays I can hear full on conversations in the kitchen when I am in my bedroom upstairs.
@@cindykronick2502 I think that newer homes, which industry experts tell us are designed "to last" 30 years are basically huge manufactured homes, built on site, with kitchen counters that will outlast the rest of the house.
I just bought a one owner 1954 cape that was untouched. Husband built it for his wife. He died years ago and she recently had to move into a nursing home.
They maintained this home so well. The wallpaper is prestine. The hardwood floors😮 I'm just in love with it all! Im even keeping the wooden dial phone they have on the wall.
Her brother showed up yesterday to report that she died and wanted us to have a painting of the house that the kids gifted to her one Christmas. 😭 I kid you not. This only solidified that this is indeed our forever home.
@@ShhhandGiggles This made me tear up😭 you are so blessed! I love old homes I was raised in one, nothing like it. They are living they wrap their arms around you and love you day & night.
That is a good looking house. Just needs updating. Has so much potential, knock out a wall there, rip out carpets. I hope they at least salvage the cabinets and doors to give to organization like Habitat for Humanity.
@mmurray60 🎯🎯🎯 Was thinking the same. Other than keeping up with the Jones' and having money to throw away, there's no reason why this house should be torn down. Other than paint, cosmetic changes, and maybe tearing down a wall or two to extend the kitchen size, I wouldn't change a thing. And if I could get around it, I wouldn't even take up that immaculate flooring, but instead lay something different on top of it, if I could. Our "home house" which now belongs to my mom, was built in 1962 by my grandfather. A brick 5 bed, 3 bath, finished basement where 2 of those 5 bedrooms are & 1 of the full baths, plus another laundry room, full kitchen, den, bar area, ANNND 3 car garage, and this house had stood the text of time. It has the same plumbing, electrical, and roof that it did since the house was built. Other than my mom doing a little cosmetic renovations here & there, nothing has been changed. My point is they don't make houses like that anymore. As a matter of fact, there's a house in her neighborhood that I grew up loving and I want to buy it, but the owner isn't ready to sell it even though the house is currently empty. But if I don't get to buy it, I'm still looking to buy in a similar neighborhood where most of the houses were built in the 60's-70's. I don't think they even make the BRICKS the same anymore!😂😂
Unfortunately, the MOLD in the Basement is a HUGE HEALTH HAZARD that may be beyond remedy,. especially with all that W2W carpet everywhere (probably just bare plywood floor underneath l, not hardwood). As much as I would prefer to restore/preserve a house with so much character,.this may be beyond salvageable. The metal and glass light fixtures could be salvaged as they would not hold mold.
The lot is lovely. I do hope they build something suitable and warm and not one of those cold, ugly, boring modern industrial atrocities full of concrete floors and bleak all white walls with noise echoing all around inside.
@@julias.4980 🤣🤣🤣I hate those "modern", everything you just named houses!😩🤣🤣🤣
I cannot believe anyone would want to tear down this lovely home
The land is worth is $$$$$$ house $$
rich people don't care
I have noticed,that every american house,no matter from wich period is,allways have smallest bathroom.And every other room,exept for bathroom,is four,or ten times biger than bathroom.And it is becouse of smallest bathrooms,and the bigest kitchens,that people renovate houses.Becouse thouse two,are never in wright size,or the design.And for me,perfect bathroom will be 12m2,with shower cabin wide enough,to touch my tops of middle fingers,when i lift my hands into T position.
There is some serious mold in the basement. Very dangerous. The house has a lot of sixties stuff. You would think some of the light fixtures could be sold. I 'm 80 and familiar with this decor. You need to be careful and wear a mask with all that mold
Enjoyed your tour.
It's how we lived then, but not how people live today. The house served its purpose.
70s homes were perfect design for sleepovers & parties.
Literally! I always imagine all the lavish parties I could throw lol
Similar were homes built in '60s, with a den (or family room), some tri level, sliding patio doors,
This is a fact. I’m glad I grew up on the 80’s. Good times
They really were.
Would have been cool to redesign that tiny kitchen!
Rather than tear it down I would love to own that gorgeous home
Do you think we can stop them from demolishing the house and go in together on it. I am a 70-year-old woman but I have an income too. I'd like to know what state it's in and try and stop the demolishing. It's beautiful. It's exactly the kind of home we lived in in tamalpais valley which is near Mill valley california. It's definitely 60s 70s home. Or farther back. Although it was tailored to the times. I would give everything I had to buy it out and share it with somebody.
@@alexmetcalf4680if you find a way you have support. I'm in 💯 This place and a lot of them are so beautiful and I know how to do plumbing and electrical I would love to donate my time and help the cause. Agree completely that something needs to be done to save these beautiful important pieces of history and craftsmanship
Why don't they move the house instead of tearing it down?
Too much mold!
Me too!
Please bring it all back,
even the music!!!!! The 70s was a great time to be a kid.
The 70s. Era of cocaine and disco. No that great to be a kid. 90s were the best.
Nooooo! Back! Back to the past where you belong demon!!! The ONLY thing about the 70s that was worth a damn was the music and cars pre-75 when they started choking them out with smog bullshit!
😭😭😭😭😭😭Yes PLEASE😟💔
80’s was the best time… well, except for all the divorces
Amen!!! Please GOD listen to this person .... And let that part of history repeat itself while I'm alive. -+-- Amen!
Got to admit that the owner kept this place up! The 70’s, decade of different color carpeting in every room, colored linoleum floors, fireplaces, different wallpaper etc. Brings back sooo many great memories. Nothing like having property like this. Take care Ethan
I love this look. I can never decide what style I want to go with. Decorating this way you can do each room how you want.
They need to bring back Avocado green appliances !!!
Nice house❤
@@Cactuscupcake1972oh I loved the harvest gold😊
Yet is is all of your generation that ended up remodeling in the 1990's, I wonder why?
It’s NICE to see a young man like this who’s appreciative something old and original!!
Thanks for your thoughtfulness today in showing off this vintage before it’s torn down!❤
Agree just be careful j.
Someone built their dream house and lived in it until it was time to leave. I'm going to believe they were happy, so they never wanted to change anything. Sad that such a clean, perfectly good house will be torn down. But at least you've documented it for the kids and grandkids who may remember this place.
I like big rooms
Every time I see an old house, I think, "This was once somebody's pride and joy."
How sickening things are
@@sandrapayne9833 ? that makes no sense
@@moonunitgeoThey just said they like big rooms, what’s wrong with that?
I graduated from high school in 1971. This style home was very common. The colors were called avocado green and harvest gold. I am 71 now and my parents are deceased. If this had been my home growing up, it would be very sad to think it was being destroyed. I’m sure this family spent many happy years here and it was filled with laughter and love. It is such a large and well cared for home, it would look great with new carpet, paint, and some new fixtures. A great family home. Thank you for sharing.
Graduated in '73. Reminds me of when I grew up.
Avocado green and harvest gold! My grand-parents home was just like this, I remember how proud they were of the color combos. This is beautiful, makes me think of happy times spent with them, I'd live there in a heartbeat ❤
There are so many people that needs homes & this home is so nice, l love it so please don't tear it down.
While the younger generations might see it as cool, those of us who were alive in the 70's don't get all that excited to revisit the decor of that era, but updated it would be a great home.
As a 75 year old, I find it interesting what is attracting his attention in this home -- pretty much the little things that date it, not the features that make the home special and worthy of updating. The "curtains" are more correctly called draperies and they were typically made out of heavier expensive fabric, were lined, and had pleats at the top, hung by special hooks. The ceiling-hugging light fixtures are pretty typical/standard in design for the period. Doorbell chimes, standard. May have a central vacuum system. The built-in bench looks like it is part of a breakfast nook. It just needs a table to go with it. Shag carpet was a nightmare to keep clean! The shorter bathroom sink may have been in the children's bathroom, especially since the bathroom is pink that a girl would have liked. This home was very well taken care of. Kudos to the family who lived there. The light fixture in the small room looks like a retractable one that can be lowered and raised depending on your use at the time. Washers and dryers used to last 20-25 years, not like today's appliances. It's a shame that this well-built house is being taken down.
Born in 63, I really loved watching this, brought back so many good memories from the 70's. The shag carpeting, the drapes, fireplaces, the colors, everything! That's a really nice house, looks like my neighbors house back then...they were well off, lol.
Me too, it reminds me of my best friends home. Her family was fairly well off .
Yet it is your generation that ended up remodeling all of these...
Also, born in 1963, it definitely reminded me of the houses some of my friends had. My parents hated trilevel, because of heating and cooling issues.
Thank you for saying drapes.. I was bugged everytime he said curtains lol
Brought back a lot of memories for me to. Add avocado green and harvest Gold! And the shag wall to wall carpeting - memories.😌 This house has a lot of character. I loved the light fixtures, the light switch plates, the tile, just about everything about it - except the basement 😱😔
I love 70’s split level houses. I think they’re so cozy. It’s too bad this one is being demolished. It’s rare to find this type of house so well preserved.
I was born in the late 60s and had a friend in grade school and we would stay at his Grandma's occasionally. She had a house just like this with intercoms and a radio that played in every room. It was so warm and cozy despite the size. She was a wonderful cook and we would light the fire after dinner. I came from a broken home and had a lot of struggles, but I was never envious but instead felt welcomed.
You just described Nana and Grampa’s house.
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This house does take you back to memory lane.😊
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Yes, intercoms, and the radio could be played through them...Christmas had music throughout the house. Sigh. I miss my parents house.
Great house on beautiful property.
- The flooring is vinyl .
- The formal living room is only used when guests visit.
- The formal dining room is only used for holidays and guests (the kitchen has an eating nook).
- The stone on the family room fireplace is marble.
- The colors are harvest gold and avocado.
- I hope someone takes out all the reusable items, i.e., light fixtures, dishwasher, cabinets, sinks, tubs, etc.
- The generation that owned this home kept it clean and orderly, and raised their children to take care of their property similarly.
So many memories. Thank you.
Did you live in this home?
I want it as is!
No I think the floor is linoleum.
Yes I was thinking about taking all the useful things out. It's so sad.
Yes, and the chandelier is Crystal. ❤
That is a shame to tear down this lovely home. So much can be done with it. Would love to live there.
I hate how old houses like this get took and and something new and ugly takes its place.
Me too! So wasteful, a perfectly lovely home going to the dump??? So sad...
I’d buy that house the property alone is amazing 😮
@caterinepalma8505 exactly what a shame. These new houses are now damn small and so expensive. Most people can't afford to buy houses. I think these house is cheaper better than the new houses and these house want to destroy it. What a shame.
I see nothing but potential in that house. It’s not even my favorite style, but if I lived closer I’d consider buying it and restoring it, it’s in great shape. Of course if it’s demolished it won’t happen, and no one will get the house. What a shame!
This is a very high end home for the era. My aunt had a house similar to this. It was always the best place for Christmas parties and designed for families. Those little benches beside the stairs brought back memories of many epic hide and go seek games! There was always a kid who would fall off but our parents either didn’t notice or didn’t care! Those basements were great for a little 2 on 2 hockey game or just throwing a ball at the wall. And what a yard on this place. I’m assuming this family had kids. Could you imagine how fun that would have been? Remember when the worst thing was not being able to go outside and play? Those were great times.
The family that lived here looked after it so well. That generation knew the value of good quality.I can't believe how beautiful it looks.
The 70's totally rocked!!
Nah, they were pretty awful actually.
@kelrogers8480 nope..don't know what you experienced..but the 70's were great..I would love to go back
@@kelrogers8480 male fashion was ...
@@kelrogers8480 you had 4 channel usally only 2 clearly and one was a pbs and tv ran 60's reruns all day movie from theater were almost never on tv they would have to re made with a lower budget and terrible actors and if the movies were on tv they were edited for tv heavily
@@joyceclark8163 Same here. Anything past the mid-to-late 90's up to the present day can go back to the factory, so far as I'm concerned. They're AWFUL. I would LOVE to go back to the 70's or 80's. So would most people who actually lived through them, it sounds like.
Whoever owned that home kept incredible care of it
They don’t make them like this anymore! Everything is a Cracker Jack box now so cheap, no details and cold unfortunately and costs outrageous! Thank you for sharing - such a lovely home!
In the 70s there were plenty of cracker jack houses built. This is a typical large split level you can find all over the country. It was probably built better because quality was still around then, but it's definitely not unique . I'm not saying it's a bad house, it's just not uncommon.
I am fortunate
To have a house we bought in 2006 that was built in 1974. It was updated some but until I saw this video, I thought my wallpaper was from the 90’s. I had carpets that were white but bedrooms each had their own colors : peach, blue. Hot pink, and white. I did not even know my light switches were from the 70’s. So glad I found this video. I have been so reluctant to update some of the old stuff for the reasons you said.
Man, I wish I could go back to 1975...really and truly. Enjoy your weekend, everyone. Jeff
Minus horrific gas prices and some very bad cars of that era (pre-72)
I'm with you Jeff. Me too. Robert
You mean I just spent the weekend catching up on Lucas Tanner, the Tim Conway Comedy Hour and Ghost Story with Sebastian Cabot for nuthin??? That sux... at least I have Sunday to listen to Black Oak Arkansas and Sugarloaf... oh wait.
Yet is is all of your generation that ended up remodeling in the 1990's, I wonder why?
@@walterbrunswick We got rich......
My dad built houses back in that era and THAT house was a HIGH END HOUSE! Whoever owned it was rich or at least very well off. All the different colors in the rooms is what my dad used to call "Easter egging' a house and he hated it! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. It's a crying shame they are going to tear that thing down. HOPEFULLY someone will come in and take the stuff that can be salvaged. Retro is cool now days.
Its a shame someone can't buy the house back and save it.
Why can,t they buy it?@@tammywooley2635
They obviously didn’t cook much, awful kitchen placement.
"Retro is cool nowadays?" I wish more people agreed with you there. Most millennials would buy a nice Victorian just to gut it out and replace the nice sturdy woodwork with cheap ugly woodwork, for that "clean and sleek" hospital look. Then of course they move somewhere else and someone else goes "what a nice house!" Till they see the destroyed interior. If more people shared your opinion maybe more of these nice homes would be left intact.
That house has a central vacuum. It literally sucks.
This is heartbreaking. This house is incredible. I really hate seeing homes torn down in such amazing condition 😢. Thank you for sharing this beautiful historic home.❤❤
I agree, it's a shame that some people don't value beauty.
Why are they tearing this beautiful house down. Sad.
ignorance and greed … flippers? … build something that may appeal to the eyes (some that is) and made poorly
It definitely has black mold in the basement
@@kathyrucker6945, the mold in the basement is so extensive that it's cheaper to unfortunately demolish and rebuild.
There is very little I would change about this house. It’s beautiful! It breaks my heart that it’s being torn down.
I would buy this home in a New York minute. And I wouldn’t change a thing except fresh, same period, carpet. LOVE THIS HOUSE!
Me too.
@@Derek-Adams I wanna know where to buy this carpet!Specifically the red carpet in medium shag.
@Derek-Adams ....id buy it and fill it with 70,s furniture and have 2 70,s cars parked out front.
Me too. It's horrible to think they're tearing it down.
Did you see the mold in the basement?? Everything looked great until we saw the basement - I don’t think it would be worth the money trying to get that mold out. It’s probably all over.
I’m older and remember these houses well. This one is really something else, but I loved listening to you, the way as a younger person appreciate this house. You did an excellent job. Thank you.
Whoever owned this house, really did take care of it , wonderful condition . Thanks
Notice that. No mold on the walls, no enormous layers of dust, even the carpet looks like it's never been stepped on. So amazing seeing this building preserved like that. Truly amazing.
Appliances back from the Sixties and Seventies were made to last forever!
If this house had appliances from the 70s, they would still be there, they would have no value now. They were newer though, and could still be used. The dishwasher is of modern make, too. Just too complicated to move.
There are refrigerators from the 30’s and 40’s still running. But nobody wants them because they can’t jam all of their junk food in there.
so true! from my 1st early years of life and well into my 30s… mom’s Whirlpool refrigerator worked perfectly! amazing.
Everything today is plastic and falls apart. Manufacturers do not want things to last, so you constantly have to purchase new ones.
Ninteen-eightes, too!
I realized at the end of this tour I’d had a smile on my face the entire time. The memories made there! My goodness. I was born in ‘66 and we had the exact same linoleum they had on their main floor except ours was orange! Dang I miss my parents and my childhood home.
We also it in orange. Instant flashback.
A lot of people had that flooring. Very popular. Looks like they took care of theirs ❤@misskim2058
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My grandparents has the exact same floor same color through kitchen and living room
I was infuriated at the idea of them destroying this gorgeous time capsule, until I saw the basement. It would take tens of thousands of dollars to fix that, and the flooding could/will happen again. Thank you for sharing it! I'd plunder all the light fixtures, the door bell, and the plug covers, they're all so different and fun! 😊
The pond in the back yard is draining into the basement.
@@MaxsMom-bv6hf Yup, gathered that from the video. It's a pity what happened to that beautiful home!
We have so many homeless veterans, and citizens in this country, and they tear down places that could house them. It's so sad 😢
@@stormypierce456 Agreed! But unfortunately, this home couldn't be saved. The foundation damage, plus no changes to the swampy area outside sealed it's fate.
Jeez you figured that out just from this video. Come on. My guess is that sump pump went bad basement flooded. Take all that mold out your good to go. 8900 dollars.
This home is so well built. They don't build houses like this anymore. So evident because it hasn't decayed and rotted out. I don't see any?
What a great find Ethan. If the walls could talk!
The 70s's called and want the interior of that place back. I recognize alot of this stuff when I was a kid. Folks loved their wallpaper and carpet. Wall to wall carpet was a dust trap. We had those small wooden shutters in our kitchen in the late 70's.
THANK YOU ETHAN!
The gold drapes in the living room and dining room are lined and made of fiberglass.We had the same ones growing up in our seventies house and when they were closed at night,they really insulated the rooms from the cold.🙌🏻
Ours were orange with darker orange sculpting. I begged my mom to replace them and she said “no! They cost a lot of money!”. The Decorations at top of wall are either wallpaper border, stencil or sponge painting, likely done around 1990. Very popular for that time.
I'd forgotten about fibre glass curtains!
Remember those old curtain hooks that would stab you if you tried to put em in wrong lol
@@Cactuscupcake1972 When I was young,I was scared of them,like human fish hooks!😂😅🤣
Will someone come in and remove all of these fixtures because I know so many people who would pay top dollar for that doorbell and the chandelier and the light switches!❤
Born in 1961 and this house is very very similar to what I grew up in until I was 21. Side split level, gold custom curtains, bay window, similar linoleum pattern, custom outlet covers, cedar closet. My room was blue, we had sculptured carpet (brown). This house takes me home to very fond memories. My parents bought it new for $19k. It’s still around. This home was so taken care of. Too bad it’s coming down. I’d love to have this house. ❤
Ditto, ours built in 66.
Very cool!
Born in 1960 and the sculptured carpet takes me back to being 7. I got glasses that year because i did not know our living room had sculptured carpet! Lol ItI was gold. This house has a lot of stuff reminding me of childhood. Our house was built in 1964.
My folks paid $15,000 for our two story home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms..in 1964.
@@ethanminnie That’s it …… I am officially screaming!
I love that house it brings back so many memories I was born in 1961 . I was picturing the Bell bottom pants with big flowers on them and the bead curtains ❤🏵️🌸🌻
Yup, boomer here. Dad bought brand new in 66. House on same floor plan. Ours was plain compared to this one but we had wood flooring everywhere. No Hvac system. Couldn't afford the extra.
Me too born 62
@@Jacqueline-h3i The beaded curtains! I had forgotten about those!
So sad that anyone would want to tear down such a clean and solid structure. Thank you for taking us with you. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
I can’t believe what great shape the carpet is in! Maytag appliances last forever!!
Then, not now....
Using a top of the line Maytag washer and dryer from 1975 that I pulled out of the scrapyard almost 20 years ago. No washer or dryer was ever built this well...then or now.
This house is amazing!!!!!!The light fixtures are priceless❤❤❤❤❤
Maybe you could keep the light fixtures?
If I'm not mistaken, the one in the office is a pull down lamp. Had one in our home.
@nadiajoudeh yeah, I forgot about those. They used to be common. He didn't realize it was a pull down and push up cord on that fixture.
Yes I loved every single light figure, just gorgeous ❤
It breaks my heart to think it's getting torn down
me too
Mmm hmm and probably replaced with something inferior.
As someone that built house's in the late 70's, this brings back memories. This was a popular what was called "split level" home. Lauan doors was the norm, the very modern popular bow window. Vinyl flooring, colorful shag carpet. Yep, this is how we did it, gheesh I am old.
I think it's interesting how a young guy like you Can be so appreciative of this This old style For what it is they had pretty good taste
I'm really feeling a sad and lonely vibe from this house. The house was very well-cared for, and now misses its owners. This is my most favorite house and property ever! I'm having childhood flashbacks.
I'm having childhood flashbacks, too. That hanging fake Tiffany lamp!
yes yes and yes
I feel you. You can see where the Christmas tree would have been, and/or festive decorations would have been placed which gives it such a warm, nostalgic feeling too. I can even hear footsteps pounding up and down those stairs and in the linoleum entry
@@christinagowrylow7081 indeed!
That's a radio shack intercom. That house is decked out in the height of 70s luxury! I live in a similar split level from 1975. And those supa swag lamps in the bathroom!
Love split level homes! Nostalgia! ❤
My adoptive parents put a pair of swag lights on chains, also silver but with a crackle-ice treatment of glass shades in house I grew up in when they remodeled a first floor bath in their mid-century (1949) built home. I wish they had not updated to a vanity in there. It was fine as it was with wonderful Crane bath fixtures. Porcelain on iron tub, shower access with flamingos on acid etched, slightly textured privacy glass doors, and Crane chrome faucet taps and tall, chromed legs for holding a generously-sized Crane sink.
@@tula1433 We have an entire neighborhood full of just split level homes around here. I call it "That 70's Neighborhood" 🤣🤣🤣
The street names are like totally Partridge Family style names too! 🥳🥳🥳
I used to live in a house almost identical to this. You did a beautiful job on this video, Ethan and the fact that you care so much about this home in all it's unique splendor, speaks volumes about what a cool person you are.
Beautiful house....was well taken care of. Shame nice houses like that are torn down. Soo sad.
I’m literally pissed they are tearing that house down😡 such a beautiful home❤️ you literally stepped into a time capsule. It’s the vintage of it all for me❤️ I love it.
Me tooooo! angry doesn't begin to cut it. Uggggh..It's just cosmetic stuff! What a great house!
I think the damage in the basement might be too expensive to fix.
The building would also have to be brought up to code, no doubt.
But I agree it's sad to see such a beautiful home being wrecked.
I agree and when they say their going to tear it down I don't like to watch. It just kind of ruins it for me anyway
@@dorothydottiebo1432 that deck was everything. And that bay window area was omg gorgeous. The kitchen needs to be bigger but other than that freakin beautiful.
@@BadgerDevil I agree with that basement. With all the mole and stuff. But such a shame they tearing it down 😒
I graduated HS in 1975. Fun to see the '70s! We had foil wallpaper .
He thinks that house is so old😂. it's gorgeous.
It absolutely should be illegal to destroy a perfectly fine house!
But first of all: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOCUMENTING THIS GEM, so at least this documentary will be around for some more time. ❤️❤️❤️
It hurt a little every time (very often) btw, he said "oh my gosh, is this OLD", "look how OLD this is" and some more exclamation "OLD"s... 😟, I'm not gonna lie...
I'm almost as "old", you know.
Couple of days ago I watched a documentary about the 70s and the emphasis was on things that were totally household commons, that are now totally dated and gone.
That's why I recognised the colour scheme instantly (1st floor mainly):
It's Avocado Green and Sunflower yellow 😍
The avocado carpet is gorgeous and I love it! The carpeted staircase: o m g, come on, how great is this 😍?!!
I visited my mum recently and she watches these television shows religiously where they assess and value antiques people bring in, like heirlooms or yardsale/ thrift finds, curiosities and really amazing basically treasures, that are mainly OLD.
That's why I gasped a second when I saw the glass light fixtures on the 2nd floor room's ceilings. I swear a very similar lamp sold in one episode for 25.000€... it was a French designer lamp, I think.
Well, and again, shame this house must go. It was very well appreciated and loved, I can feel that through the internet.
Of course it has to be renovated and stuff, but you guys have so much space over there, like, really 😟...
I've seen houses (were 4 people live; or even 2) that are almost bigger as the entirety of the country of Liechtenstein!
It's sad that this gem of a house gets torn down just like that - as if it was in the way.
Renovating and "changing to todays (extremely extravagant, but what do I know) standards" costs more than tearing it down and building a new - for all the fancies, who are so incredibly unique - they have to live exactly like everybody else. ...
Back then, this was an elegant home, made with love! Love this! And fyi wallpaper is coming back in style
That looks like it was a pretty high-end home. I graduated in 1975. Reminds me of high school!
My house was built in 1970 by a childless couple.. I bought it in 2002. It looked almost identical. It took much time to bring the decor up to date. The inspector told me that it was built rock solid! Six panel hardwood doors throughout and sturdy craftmanship throughout. It may look dated on the brick exterior but it was built to last!!!
My dad built our house in 1962 and last year my siblings and I brought all of the blueprints,photos,receipts,etc. to see if the new owners wanted them. (They were only the third owners) They were thrilled to get the stuff and showed us around. It was a time warp in a nice way because nothing had been changed because he said it hadn’t needed to be changed! (Still the original slanted roof,Anderson windows,garage door,flooring,etc.) 🙌🏻 (They weren’t going to change anything because they wanted the Mid-Century Modern look. (My dad’s inspiration was Frank Lloyd Wright)
People who update older homes make them look ridiculous. You have to work within the boundaries of the home. If you want a modern home, then build one or buy one. If you have an older home, then let it be what it is. I can't stand people who try to make a house look like something it's not. It's like some dude putting huge wheels on a station wagon and trying to pass it off as a suburban.
The bones are so good in homes of that age no matter what size I tell my daughter when she goes to buy a house by that and put the new roof on the new windows and you can update the other stuff. But how they build homes now is crap.
@@ElH3ehee-n8k17hZz Oh yes,exactly this!🙌🏻👍👏👌 We looked at a Colonial house to buy and the interior was awesome: repurposed old brick floors in the kitchen and dining room along with raised panel wainscoting in the dining room and “Soldier Blue” painted cupboards in the kitchen. The entire basement looked like a period tavern straight out of Colonial Williamsburg,complete with a “walk in” fireplace! I was totally in love! Then we looked at the two “updated” bathrooms………..gray walls with blinding white trim,sleek fixtures with ultra modern vanities and knobs,tile everywhere,some with a shimmer! WHAT? WHY? WHY?WHY?😳😖😵💫😬☹️🙄
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If you do it in a way that does allow the original features to show through it works. My renovation was just updates to flooring, paint, installing new yet traditional lighting, no changes to floor plan and even using the same towel racks and tile in the bath. It does look ridiculous to see a house gutted and looking like a 2020s house inside and 1970 outside. I do agree with you regarding really old homes like a true colonial or Victorian home where you walk in and everything looks “off” or totally out of place. That makes me sick.
It was the hight of fashion in its day. Very well cared for and maintained. Thank you for sharing.
I really love the layout of this house. They shouldn't demolish it.
yep
These were wealthy and very classy people! Excellent taste in decorating and high end quality. Those light switch plates are brass. My family had them in our new home built in 1974. I helped choose them when I was 8 years old. The chandelier is most likely real crystal! I was stunned to see the same exact floor pattern as we had in our kitchen!!!😮
Trust me, they weren't wealthy. Everyone in the 70s making a paycheck could afford one. Our clothes were threadbare and we were on a tight budget but our house was exactly like that. That's just a good build.
I had the same switch plates too :-)
Of coarse the basement flooded.........they stupidly turned off the electricity and thus the sump pump could not work.
But if it's being torn down there's no reason to keep the electric on 🤷♀️
@@savedbygrace463 its probably being torn down after the fact that they left the electricity off, basement flooded and has extreme black mold.. Hopefully Ethan will be ok that stuff is serious all the air you breathe is infected by it.. I doubt the home would have been on the demolish track had this not happened
Probably some scam
It flooded back when they had power, you can see they tried to mitigate it at one point with the dehumidifiers and pumps. The land flooded at one point
Someone loved this old house you can tell, I always see the family in thoughts, if the walls could talk you would not want to tear it down.
This was definitely a time capsule. Well taken care of, as well. Quite nice & with the outdoor location, it is a good location. Well done.
After my parents divorce, my mom had a house built for her and my 3 and I, in 1972. It was called a tri-level, 3 stories. It had much of the same things in it.. We loved it! Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Super nice home for it's day. Very comfortable with decent square footage and with all that land!
Looks almost exactly like a house I visited to buy something from marketplace. The owner said they were moving and his sister in law was gonna move in to the house and do a full interior renovation 😢
Wish there were more laws to protect old homes that are still sturdy and maintained
I’m 62 -what a beautiful home reminds me of my grandparents home.
Its so cool to see someone young appreciate this house. The amount of sf in this house is incredible! I graduated high school in 1975 and this looks alot like the house we lived in then. Im sad theyre tearing it down, it has a beautiful layout and so much could be done with it. Its such a waste to tear it down. Thanks for sharing this gem ❤
Yet it is all of your generation that ended up remodeling in the 1990's, I wonder why?
I am witness, Toronto, 1992
That house has been well kept and updated some through the years. Although the lava red shag carpet is most definitely original to the 1970's, I'm almost certain that the oak kitchen cabinets are from the late 80's or early 90's. But it is a nice house. This video illustrates how quickly a decent nice dwelling can become dilapidated when left vacant for a good long time. Especially without any heat/cooling to prevent warping, paint/wallpaper peeling and rusting/moisture on faucets/metal light fixtures. It is ashamed about the leaky basement and the mildew/mold in there. Once it has set up, remediation can be a costly undertaking and require extensive time and demolition and reconstruction. Thank you for the tour. It brought back many good memories of Home Interior wall plaques, Tupperware, and the sound of "Frampton Comes Alive" on the SR Stereophonic turntable while eating JELL-O pudding from a small snack pack can.
Agree with the oak kitchen cabinets, straight out of 1982… my parents have them. I turn 64 tomorrow and can tell you the rock mantel in front of the living room window is a stone called terrazzo. In the room downstairs with the “UFO” light, that thing could be raised and lowered on its cord. A $120K house in the 70’s was one expensive set up. I didn’t know too many folks whose house cost that much and I grew up in Orange County CA. Next time you go into a moldy basement, wear a mask… you never know what’s in the air and fungal infections are hard to treat.
Yeah we replaced my parents kitchen cabinets with ones like those in the early 90s . I never saw those types of hinges in older cabinets.
Had the linoleum in our kitchen growing up in 70’s&80’s
9:13 this area next to the stairs would often be full of potted plants! They used to do this type of thing in malls also. Bench seating built in with lush plants in the center etc! Doctors offices did it also. Like specific outcoves built just for plants.
I thought the same thing.
Yes, I thought the same as well. My house growing up had metal lined basins in the living room strictly for potted plants
I thought it would make a cool little water fall.
This looks so much like my parents' home that I left in 1974. We had the exact same linoleum that's in that entry and hallway area! We had a dog that had a phobia about linoleum. He'd walk on anything but linoleum . He weighed almost 100 lbs, and we'd have to pick him up and carry him across the linoleum to get to the other side of the hallway. This is a great find, Ethan. I never thought I'd see that linoleum ever again!
Ditto
that’s hilarious about the dog!
Linoleum is making a huge comeback with top designers, because it stands the test of time.
@@karenhenley2195 👍🙂
@@karenhenley2195 Not in itself, but loaded with asbestos, YEAH. Deadly but strong and extremely long-lasting. Ours lasted since 1965!
Nothing like 70s draperies!! What a gem of a home. Reminds me of the 70's Bilevel we owned - the wallpaper and linoleum were rampant throughout
Ours too. It was older but I figure she remodeled in the early 70s
Seriously feeling some wild energy Lin this house. ESP here. In the kit
Omg. The clock. My bday. Lol
My grandmother had these. They were coming apart if you moved them. Looks better hanging.
That house is beautiful the kind of house you could rent to Hollywood for a 50s or 60s good old movie, i see that the basement has some damage but i would definitely fix it and live in this house, thank you for sharing this retro walk through, i love it and appreciate the time you took to show us this fabulous home room to room.
That is such a flashback for me!
I was a nanny when I was 17, in 1978, and worked in a house just like that!
Back then this was considered an upscale house!
It looks like it's in great condition and it's too bad that they're planning to tear is down!
... sad
I also wanted to say that this is a well preserved example of of it's kind and needs to be archived so well done Ethan. Fascinating.
I grew up in the 70s. Thanks for the memory lane. God bless.
I would also guess the kitchen is more from the 80's, not 1975.
This house was so well taken care of. I love it 🥰
I'm 60 and grew up in a similar house. It cracks me up to hear younger people's perspectives on the style. I know my sisters and I were allowed to pick out our color schemes for our rooms - pink, yellow and blue for us. Our bathrooms were harvest gold and olive green and kitchen was olive green. Our basement carpet was red. Our den carpet was multi-colored long shag and the dining and living rooms were shag olive green. The bathrooms and kitchen were carpeted with coordinating wallpaper. It was a fun time, and our parents let us be individuals and have choices. I'd go back! My dad was a builder so we participated in the building of our 1969 house and the one we moved to in 1979.
I love it !!!!
I remember going through wallpaper books with my mom and I wanted red foil and flocked wallpaper so bad. I ended up with Winnie the Pooh paper.
My color scheme was hot pink.
Sherwin and Williams didn't want to sell Mom the paint for her daughter's bedroom. It was in 1972. Electric pink walls, pink rugs, pink bedspread, and pink velvet pillows. I loved that bedroom.
Yet it is all of your generation that ended up remodeling in the 1990's, I wonder why?
@@walterbrunswick faux trends
Vintage home. Love it ❤
It's unbelievable not to mention inconceivable that someone would even consider tearing this house down...this house is definitely one of a kind and they are becoming more rare. I've been in newer houses that were no where near this good of condition. Very sad to say the least. Thanks for sharing!!
Somebody did some serious vacuuming to keep the carpets is such great condition. It was not until the 80s that laundry rooms began to move to the main floor. About that same time the bathroom counters moved up to the 36” standard height, same as the kitchen.
Heavy curtains and drapes were for insulation. Windows were not as efficient as they are now.
The style is transitional. The house is very traditional with a lot of modern touches such as the carpet up the wall, the carpet covering the banquette seating in the downstairs rec room and the funky crowns on the bedroom ceiling fixtures.
Thank you for the tour.
Look at the level of craftsmanship that was evident in every detail vs the absolute xrap for sale today where no door or window is exactly square...
boy you said it.💯
Everything strong and sturdy like a house should be. Not like the cardboard box the sale for half a million dollars these days.
We bought a fairly expensive home on the golf course-18th hole....1964, it was brand new...not a square door, window or straight wall to be seen ...
@doncook2054 Perhaps because you bought a pre-existing home in a master planned community.
Us poorer folk were still building our own or having them built by contractors who could count on us dropping in numerous times a day.
Us or our brother, cousin, father, neighbor... To have a community of men, real men who knew at least a little bit about darn near everything, kept contractors honest.
@@cwavt8849 use weren't rich...just before the TAC wing was brought to the desert, the housing market crashed...we bought our home for $1.00 down-the only reason we got a home on the golf course. No home I have ever lived in; custom or MP community has had true walls--ever.
Its a SIN to tear down this house ! The Quality of the Build back then can not be Duplicated Today ! The fit and finish of all the things you are opening and closing ,after all these years is PROOF ! It just needs VERY LITTLE LOVE !
And a lot of money for mold remediation.
Trust me, this property was purchased just for the land, and the person that did that will have no problem building a quality home as they would have paid dearly for the land already.
This is a pristine ready made movie set. Why would anyone tear this down?
I grew up with shaggy bright green carpeting, with gold heavy drapes. The t.v.was the size of a Buick!
And just as heavy. 😂😂
This is the era I grew up in! We lived in a very similar split level for awhile until my parents built their dream home. All the different carpet colors are definitely a sign of that time, as are the built ins and unfinished garage walls! Avocado Green, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange and Brown were the colors back then! The linoleum floors often had all the colors the owner wanted to use, and then they chose appliances, paint, wallpaper, furniture and window fabrics to coordinate. I have so many fond memories of that home as a child. Made me think of all the Christmas's, parties my parents held, large back yard backing up to my friends' yards, great neighborhood and so much more. Thank you for sharing this, I hope someone was able to pull out the fixtures and outlet covers, handles, etc. I regret not getting my parent's round light fixture from their last home, it was so cool.
I also grew up then, though our house was built in the '50s. A 3-bedroom Gunnison. We had primarily soft blue colors. I have similar memories. A wall phone, and for a long time, just one. We had a large public swimming pool just down the street, so our party life centered on it. So did most of our city's. Up through about the mid-70s, it was the place to be, and the juke box played over the PA down there was our other top 40 radio station. We heard the Sixties going by. After around '74, attendance at the pool dwindled. So did the commotion. The neighborhood became quieter. Sometimes, the momentary sounds of a bird or breeze will take me back to hanging out in the yard on calm days.
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@@brianarbenz7206 We had an intercom system downstairs wired to each bedroom, in our home with a radio! My mom would turn it on in the morning when it was time for us to get up and moving!
@@jane63 I knew a few people with those intercoms. We didn't have one, but I'd hear Mom prodding me to get moving. And she'd have to do that repeatedly, I regret to say.
How nice for you
It's sad so many things that I grew up are gone people ,homes cars restaurants stores woods business neighbors parents Grandparents uncles actors ,sports,race car drivers news anchors ,bands musicians amusement parks even politicians it's amazing how time is marching on. My family moved in back in the summer of 1968 from State College Pennsylvania to Vienna Va in the Dunn Morning Area. I was 2 years old my brother was 5. Now I'm 58 and my brother is 61 years old.
I’m 55 and I feel the same as you do. I miss so many people and things from my past. The way things used to be. I guess I don’t like change.
I feel you. So sad. I'm 54. This house is like ones I lived in and she all the time. My house was built in 1986 and too much for me
Why on earth would anyone in their right mind ever tear this beautiful home down. If it were my home, I would treasure it.
This reminds me of my parents house. The same woodwork also in mint condition. They built it in 1974 and since my father passed away my mother is updating flooring, half bath and kitchen. Those curtains were made of quality material and it’s amazing how much that same quality will cost you today. This house is an example of a generation who worked for what they bought and APPRECIATED it! Not worried about bigger and out of their financial zone.
Yes, but irl, the curtains are a mess. Once you move them, that's that. They literally fall apart. They'd have to be from about 1965 or so.
Yup, custom curtains are NOT cheap, but we have reasonable other options. Honeycomb paper isn't bad. It's extremely durable. I know a dog who pushes one aside to see outfits and it's still there!
.they also do neat shades with magnets that "vanish." That would would w huge windows of these MCMs.
I bet they had a housekeeper (Alice)! That's why everything is in such good condition, well taken care of! The housekeeper probably lived in that room with the red carpet, and that was her bathroom, too. I was a teen in the 70s. Very high class home back then!
That was definitely a girl's bedroom and bath.
Yes, that was a servant's room and bath. She had a lot of bathrooms to clean!
Harvest gold draperies, bump out windows, Indiana stone faced fireplace, bi-level floor plan, all the goodies a family could want with such great care over the years. What a beauty!
I am from Indiana.That stone probably came from areas around Bedford.You see it a lot here and it was used for many buildings in DC.
Actually, it looks like Cherokee marble, is that the same thing? My parent's home, also built in '75 has the same fireplace. They were proud of that room. We rarely ever used it, except to showcase the Xmas tree in front of the large window. lol
Such a beautiful beautiful house I wish I owed it
I can just see the old set of floor plans for this relic. The architects worked so hard to make nifty clever features in these 1970’s homes.
EXACTLY!
I wish I could buy it and keep everything original! This home is in such good condition. The owners took amazing care of it!
I love the green and the rec room!
Yep!!! 👍👍
That is an incredible time capsule. If it were not for the cellar, I would live in, just the way it is. 😍
Me to.
The red carpet in the lower level was gorgeous ❤ it's so awful that this will be torn down to be replaced with new. New isn't always better or good...
That house may not have been updated since 1975, but the details show it was built in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The light fixtures in the bedrooms have that space age "atomic" look (flying saucer shape, swirling graphics), the sculptured pile carpet, hollow core doors, crank swing out windows, plaid window curtains and vinyl flooring. It looks very much like the one my parents owned. It was built in 1968 and they lived there until the mid-1980s when they downsized to a smaller 1950s ranch style house.
Yep, same fixtures as my childhood home built in the late 50's.
My favorite era. I love anything 70’s. The chandelier. The bedroom light fixtures.
Love it! Reminds me of being a teenager.
But Ethan, please wear a mask when there is mold.
Would have loved to have a house like that. It's beautiful 😍 Thanks for sharing this
As a child growing up in the 6o's - 70's, I can remember the greens and gold colors. The wallpaper, and the flooring. We had flooring very similiar, if not exact.
And, the light fixtures, too.
This house has been taken good care of.
A real shame its being torn down.
I can just picture people playing cards on that awesome retro kitchen booth❤I sure hope someone saves some of the interior features that can be dismantled
This is very comforting and heartwrenching at the same time.
Makes me sick that they would tear that beautiful house down