Gorgeous ABANDONED Victorian Farmhouse Built In The Early 1900's. Explore #65

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  • Gorgeous abandoned Victorian farmhouse built in the early 1900's. Explore #65 Canada
    This gorgeous farmhouse was built in the early 1900’s. Years later there was an addition added to the back of the house. My favourite part about this abandoned house was the tower at the front of the house. I loved the colour of the walls and the steep stairs leading to the top where there was only enough room for a chair. I was told the tower in the front is called a Widow Walk. The sailors wife would walk up to the top to watch and wait for her husband to come home from sea after serving in the military. Must just be the design as this house sits surrounded by farmland. The original owner actually gave birth to a baby boy in this house. Years later she passed away leaving this house to her son. Over the years there has been a few owners. Approx. 3 years ago a developer bought up the land to build new homes and the house has been sitting abandoned ever since. The barn in the back was the biggest I have ever seen and I really enjoyed explore it. A very strange thing happened when I was at this house. A red Cardinal kept flying into the front window over and over again making a banging noise. I don’t think it was hurting it’s self but it was very strange and never heard of this before. I’m glad I caught it on camera.
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  • @bsage5514
    @bsage5514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I have watched this 3'x already, just amazed at your slow steady walk thru, so respectful! This explore was very impressive, from the patterned brick work outside to the finished carpentry and trim work inside and the roof pitch is so steep on the home it would have been very dangerous building it, so much time went into this home 'back in the day' and you captured it all. Great camera skill! Then we move outside to the Massive barn 'be still my beating heart'. Glad you filmed in there and made it out with both ears Lol! Just a Huge place all the way around. Again GREAT Drone work and filming! I Enjoy watching all the explores you share with us!! ❤️🐦❤️ Bye Bye Birdie

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you very much Bsage I’m so glad you enjoyed it and watched it 3 times 😁👍 I always enjoy your comments

    • @lynnemcmurray674
      @lynnemcmurray674 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Beautiful home.
      Shame it can't be done up for kids or homeless .

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That steep roof is unusual for that type of house. It's an Italianate Revival and the roof would normally look like the one on the tower. It is probably snowy there so they went with a pitched roof instead.

    • @bsage5514
      @bsage5514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@greyeaglem Agreed, dramatic pitch more then 12:12 for sure! Thank you :)

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bsage5514 That steep pitch is usually associated with American Gothic houses. The back part that was added later is American Gothic. The trim is gone from the back part so it's hard to tell when that part was built, but I don't think it was very long after the main house was built. It would help if we knew if it had square nails or not.

  • @krisketchum2031
    @krisketchum2031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Damn shame because they don’t build homes like that or the quality of it either!

    • @kyliepechler
      @kyliepechler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes! Such a waste to knock down such a great example of how well they built houses long ago : (

    • @mariekiraly100
      @mariekiraly100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh, they do. They're called Custom homes. 95% of Americans can't afford them.

  • @MarkCexplorer
    @MarkCexplorer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was definitely someone's pride and joy at one point.

  • @sandrasolaligue-perez3606
    @sandrasolaligue-perez3606 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is so sad to see this beautiful place destroyed like that!!! 🏚🏡🏚🏡🏚

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great brickwork on that tower.

  • @megmills1697
    @megmills1697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the door locks

  • @pamelasinclair-karney8856
    @pamelasinclair-karney8856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful house, too bad they going to demolish it. Thank you for sharing

  • @carolbroome6559
    @carolbroome6559 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for sharing 💞😘

  • @bethhughes430
    @bethhughes430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So sad that these beautiful old homes are torn down for new ones to be built. The workmanship can't compare. Image if those walls could talk!

  • @ThePennie46
    @ThePennie46 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could live there🌞🤗🥰🌱👍😁💓💓💓💓💓💓

  • @joserivera4836
    @joserivera4836 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it that Victoria house. Some one should fixed it worth it to fixed.

  • @jasonkennethshonwise3850
    @jasonkennethshonwise3850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He’s a great/nice guy and yes he’s good at taking pictures/videos and has gotten even better since I started watching Brent!!! And of course I only mean it well buddy LOL 😁👍

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey thanks Jason this means a lot 😁

    • @jasonkennethshonwise3850
      @jasonkennethshonwise3850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course man...and I got you a KO-FI this time...I forgot the last time LOL 😁👍

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jasonkennethshonwise3850 thanks pal I appreciate it

    • @jasonkennethshonwise3850
      @jasonkennethshonwise3850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anytime and Andrea says thanks for the sticker she got in the mail today LOL...she bought one of your sweaters! 😁👍

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought that address looked familiar 😂 I didn’t know she was your Andrea there are a few lol. 😁👍

  • @bladenrexroth2555
    @bladenrexroth2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That basement has a Blair Witch Vibe. Half expected the camera to fall and see brent standing in a corner lol

  • @Eadwine9
    @Eadwine9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    IM sad it will be demolished

  • @tanybandeira7560
    @tanybandeira7560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoy you 💙😘.

  • @jeffcrompton2767
    @jeffcrompton2767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I would've told the developer to take a hike. This should've been preserved as a heritage site and restored.

    • @patricksaxon3983
      @patricksaxon3983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      New roof, removing the mold and possibly aspestos, as such a renovation will be costily.

    • @RetroCaptain
      @RetroCaptain ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cases where the owners were only open to families wanting to live there.
      The developers sent someone posing as prospective buyers.
      After the sale
      "Surprise"
      I'm actually the developer...crash crash crash down went the antique homes and replaced by cardboard condos.

  • @fredzeppelin1210
    @fredzeppelin1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    The Top of the Tower is called a "Widows Walk". It was used by wives of sailors to watch for there husbands returning from sea. MANY NEVER DID!

    • @fredzeppelin1210
      @fredzeppelin1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Victorian!!!! Painted Lady!!!! There is a lot of history in the design of 1900 ish home. It would have had a Boiler System for heat .;...No INSULATION!! High Base Moldings... 5 Pieces stacked on top of each other. Separate areas for the butlers and maids..........

    • @fredzeppelin1210
      @fredzeppelin1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There wasn't one inch of space in the barn when it was full of hay upstairs. Downstairs was full of dairy cows and the house was full of children. 10 to 20 children depending on profits of the farm

    • @fredzeppelin1210
      @fredzeppelin1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      my dad came from 10 children . one uncle had 19 children. I have 57 first cousins + or -, and on an on an on ......!

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I could just imagine the heating bill in the winter 😳

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for sharing this

  • @caleeleversee758
    @caleeleversee758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Beautiful home!!. I hate seeing homes torn down for "progress."

    • @thenewcenturyhomeste
      @thenewcenturyhomeste 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Have you ever notice that when a property or land is damaged or destroyed by nature, it is destruction, yet when a human destroys a property or land, it is progress????
      I'd love this place.

    • @jamesrobiscoe1174
      @jamesrobiscoe1174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thenewcenturyhomeste A very keen observation.

    • @lisaparsons8949
      @lisaparsons8949 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes,I agree.And such a big house,pretty one.

  • @susanmiller4159
    @susanmiller4159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    That whole farm is a heartbreaker. Glad you got to see it before it goes. The bird might be seeing his reflection. I know Bluebirds will do this. Thanks so much for sharing. If you ever get a chance to visit the Biltmore Vanderbilt estate in Asheville, NC, take the roof and behind the scenes tours. All kinds of interesting stairs and hidden halls, rooms, etc. You know I love those barns. That big one was a masterpiece in it’s time. ❤️

    • @TeamTrumpUSA
      @TeamTrumpUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My brother took me to the Biltmore Estate several years ago. We stayed in Hendersonville, N.C. and drove into Asheville. Well worth a visit especially around Christmas. Who would have known at the time that was to be his last trip. Nothing lasts for long.

    • @susanmiller4159
      @susanmiller4159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TeamTrumpUSA So sorry for your loss. I would go back again. We took three different tours of the main house in one day. It was snowing too. But wasn’t at Christmas. I’ve heard that it’s gorgeous then.

    • @gayeyount7948
      @gayeyount7948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Michael Beach so sorry for your loss. I know that last trip you took with him will always be special

    • @TeamTrumpUSA
      @TeamTrumpUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@susanmiller4159 Savannah, Georgia and Beaufort, SC are worth a visit. (The stories I could tell.) Charleston, SC is nice but too crowded. All of the above mentioned are too hot and humid during the summer.

    • @TeamTrumpUSA
      @TeamTrumpUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gayeyount7948 Thanks for your message. It was a special trip.

  • @redneckbryon
    @redneckbryon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The house is history, it could be saved and used as part of the neighbourhood.

  • @andysuber941
    @andysuber941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The drone shots are spectacular. They really make it a rich experience.

  • @queenmortensen3634
    @queenmortensen3634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Cardinals bring messages from heaven, possibly someone who lived here.

  • @tjmarko36
    @tjmarko36 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    So sad this beautiful home will be destroyed, I hope they allow a salvage company to come in and take all the gorgeous trim, doors and banisters.

  • @bladenrexroth2555
    @bladenrexroth2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    If the developer was smart? They would focus on the sub divisions first. Then come back and do a full remodel on this property. They would make more flipping that farm than they would flipping one subdivision. That farm sold with 50 acres after being remodeled can be priced at over $8.5 million. Horse farm, Brewery, Dairy, slaughterhouse, Cannabis growery etc *all of the above*. The right person can diversify their cash and generate multiple streams of income from a property like that.

    • @rverro8478
      @rverro8478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The problem is THEY want their houses sold ASAP. This house would stay empty for a long time because it's not "regular Jo or Jane" who has access to such amount of cash. 20 new houses will be sold way before, this renovated farmhouse..

  • @annakeeton858
    @annakeeton858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I can't imagine why anyone would want to hear this house down for a new one. New ones could never have the same character this one dose. Just makes me sad.

    • @MTknitter22
      @MTknitter22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well its money. There are good reasons when those educated in proper architectural restoration do NOT do this.

  • @jjsmith8956
    @jjsmith8956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Absolutely heartbreaking. This is one of the most architecturally interesting houses I have ever seen. I wish I were rich, bcuz it would be mine to restore and no one would be tearing it down!

  • @tuttib7500
    @tuttib7500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I would love to have seen this home in it's early days before someone painted it like rave club.

  • @fabonline9389
    @fabonline9389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    OMG Brent, This house is incredible! The detail on the original trim is the best you have shown to date. This was an expensive build in it's time. If there was ever a reason to salvage history in architecture this is it. I can't imagine it will be replaced by cookie cutter modern housing. Such a shame.

    • @karenbergevine9140
      @karenbergevine9140 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its ashame this will be torn down. People build huge houses instead of fixing up an old one

    • @suzum.9713
      @suzum.9713 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be cool if the builder incorporated these pieces into all the new homes!

  • @deniseschurch8535
    @deniseschurch8535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The tower is a turret. Many things remind me of our 1888 house. Similar layouts, features & wood work. This doesn't look to be that bad as far as renovating. A shame to lose it. In Iowa the top look out was for watching if Indians were approaching.

  • @jayjenkins4721
    @jayjenkins4721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Cool video! The cardinal sees his reflection and is trying to fight "the other bird". I had a mirror in my barn and one of my roosters used to attack it all the time. The tower was cool, but I was hoping with the railing up outside on the roof that it would be an actual "widow's peak" where the wife would go up to see where the men were in the fields and/or call them to dinner. Many old farm houses had those.

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing this jay!

    • @renaissanceturner1477
      @renaissanceturner1477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm guessing that the original owner grew up, along a coastline, somewhere? . . . Just needed a little bit of home in the new house ;)

    • @AuroraFinesse
      @AuroraFinesse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it's actually called a "Widow's Walk." Tu, 11/24/2020

    • @marylhere
      @marylhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jay Jenkins my mother had a cardinal that would fly into her side door many times a day for years.

    • @junealyea6761
      @junealyea6761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The cardinal may be eating bugs or flies off the window.

  • @clownnut1925
    @clownnut1925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Beautiful, this should be designated a Hieratige home and be fixed up

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      For sure

    • @kyliepechler
      @kyliepechler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely!

    • @diannadhaliwal3647
      @diannadhaliwal3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It looks of Victorian era &looks like an important place with the details in the stairway .It has been updated obviously because of the pipes&electricity being inside the walls.Maybe it was an Inn originally &the tower you could spot the stagecoach from far away?

  • @AILDgURL
    @AILDgURL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Possible explanation for the bird continuously flying into the window: they see reflection of the trees, sky, etc and think they can fly through it not realizing they can't...why they repeatedly do it I don't know lol...a couple of years ago I saved a juvenile cedar waxwing that flew into a window...had a minor concussion so I put him in the shed overnight, fed him choke cherries(they mostly eat berries) and in an instant he flew away the next day. It was beautiful! I even have pictures of him sitting on my shoulder sleeping and on top of my head lol...they are known to be pretty sociable and cute!😊 this was another cool explore! PS- that barn is amazing!😍 I'd totally refurbish the barn or strip the barn wood and reuse it for projects/use it as flooring or walls in my house, I love it!

    • @lisakorbel7866
      @lisakorbel7866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's such a sweet story what you did for the cardinal you rescued...I think they're awesome birds!

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your a kind person to take care of that bird. 😁 there is good people on this planet

    • @AILDgURL
      @AILDgURL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AbandonedUrbexCanadaThanks. Since I was a kid I've always had a passion for animals and dreamed of becoming a veterinarian or vet tech😊

  • @boohenry5150
    @boohenry5150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow! Somebody sure liked bright colors. The house was bigger than I expected, and it had a lot of interesting areas. I would imagine this was a well-built house to have lasted this many years. I doubt if our modern day constructed houses will make it that long. I love the personality of these old houses. They didn't have the open concept, but the rooms seem so much more personal. Nice tour. You always do such a good job. Thank you!

  • @sharihere8809
    @sharihere8809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    oh wow! I love that ornate wrought iron fence on top of the tower

  • @williamdavies6241
    @williamdavies6241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just let my mind wonder and imagine all the times spent by the families who lived there, Christmastime, summer time, happy and sad times, so atmospheric.

  • @sharihere8809
    @sharihere8809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this was awesome. I would have loved to lived there back in the day. I really don't like how in the recent past it was painted. all those color tones, to me, ruined it.. and why paint all the woodwork makes no sense to me. sorry to see it go and seeing all the dead bees was sad but thanks for sharing! .. as always -

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The woodwork was probably originally painted. It was a common thing to do in these big houses because paint was expensive and it showed off your wealth. It's probably oak under the paint, and oak at that time was not considered an attractive wood. It was treated like pine is now. The banister on the stair case is probably walnut, which is a wood that they wouldn't have painted. They have messed up this house with their "remodeling" though. Sectioning off the dining room for a bathroom, etc. just messes up the flow of the house. There's no original trim left in the addition and it was gutted to create that huge kitchen.

  • @sewcrazybaker
    @sewcrazybaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I am SO JEALOUS!! I would love to see that house in person, but since my passport expired that's not going to happen. I love that house and the barns. I'll be 68 years old next week, but if I was 40 years younger that house would be so much fun to restore! Such a beautiful home. Thank you so much for taking us all along with you!

  • @brendasas8440
    @brendasas8440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    💕I'VE HEARD "WHEN A CARDINAL APPEARS 👼 ANGEL'S ARE NEAR". MAYBE YOUR OWN GUARDIAN ANGEL MY FRIEND🙏😇

  • @lenoraeaton
    @lenoraeaton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Basements are a little unnerving..😬 This house is really big! I love it! Awesome video thanks🌟😊

    • @AILDgURL
      @AILDgURL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I always always cringe and get freaked out everytime I watch him go into the basements...I get shivers down my spine! Lol

  • @debboyea9567
    @debboyea9567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The wood and stone in that basement is just like mine. My house was built in 1870.

    • @AuroraFinesse
      @AuroraFinesse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would say this house would also have built around then, but I am, admittedly, no expert. That stonework in the basement . . . Tu, 11/24/2020

    • @bageba8
      @bageba8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The wood and stone in the basement of my house is like that except rougher... I wonder if that's a hint at its age. All I know is the house was built between 1861 and 1937, lol

  • @redhededgrl
    @redhededgrl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can’t help but feel sad that this beautiful place has gone unloved for so long. Very grateful that you’ve documented it so it won’t be forgotten.

  • @petrotl
    @petrotl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great video, they say when a Cardinal does that that it's a passed relative thinking of you.

    • @kategulick4781
      @kategulick4781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Whenever I see a Cardinal in my backyard I always say "Hi grandpa" or "grandma" if it's a female.

    • @jennilafser1343
      @jennilafser1343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is true! Also a sign of good luck.

  • @ahitchcock6557
    @ahitchcock6557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This house is incredibly huge. Makes me wonder how many people lived here back in the day. It's incredible! I truly wish it could be saved.

  • @goldkhw
    @goldkhw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As a kid, I lived in those places out in the country. My father was always searching for the perfect place that was just like home, in Yorkshire. He should have just stayed home. But those old houses were beautiful to live in. Rooms leading to halls and more rooms. And solidly built. And beautiful, living out in the country with the fresh air. And then the snow would arrive and reality would strike my father. This was not Yorkshire. And off we'd go again. Back into town until he longed for the next big house in the country. I was too young to appreciate the wood and the bricks and the architecture. But I can think back on them now. They were beautiful.

    • @MTknitter22
      @MTknitter22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes he should have stayed home but as one from Yorkshire, I can tell you Yorkshire is not Yorkshire anymore either!

    • @goldkhw
      @goldkhw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MTknitter22Nothing ever stays the same. Just like these beautiful houses. Things are in a constant state of change. We too are all changing. We can't hold it back. But we have the beautiful memories. He should never have left his home and he could have stayed there and changed with the changes.

  • @7389ma
    @7389ma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You don’t see homes like this any more. Whey they tear the house down it wii be a sad day

  • @kizpaws
    @kizpaws 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd have to say that this home was one of the most intriguing ones! So lovingly made and so durable. It is a shame that it cannot be recognized as a heritage home and fixed up. If I was a millionaire, I would wheel and deal with that greedy Developer!!
    Excellent work giving us the 'tour', thanks so much!

  • @wayneh8767
    @wayneh8767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finally Brent!! Watching it now!! 😁😆that steeple/tower someone put allot of work into it. Very cool one Brent. Good Job!

  • @servicedogkyzanna1761
    @servicedogkyzanna1761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That barn was stunning!! The house must have been gorgeous when it was being used, and must've had a big family in it. Could you please spend a little more time in the barns? Even when empty, I am so interested in the stalls, and seeing if they were for horses, or pigs, or cattle, and I LOVE the huge two story barns for the big operations. Thanks for the great explore!!!! Gerri (SDK)

    • @ES-zt8sj
      @ES-zt8sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My husband said thesame thing. Beautiful old barns! They are becoming rare. Just as important as the house. Many hours were spent in there making a living.

    • @PhoenixXFeatherz
      @PhoenixXFeatherz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. My Fav part is always the barns!!

    • @AuroraFinesse
      @AuroraFinesse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ES-zt8sj "Many hours were spent in there making a living" . . . feeding a family; feeding a country . . . Tu, 11/24/2020

  • @kellteek9364
    @kellteek9364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another incredible journey back in time, thank you Brent! So many interesting things to say about this old house. That tower would be a little girl’s dream who wanted to play “Princess”. I love the high baseboards on these old houses, and the doors are beautiful. With a barn that huge and the smaller one with stalls, they must have had horses at one time and who knows what other animals. But these windowless basements, I know they don’t make houses like that anymore, but they are terrifying to me. But it doesn’t take away from imagining how exquisite this place once was, along with the property and location, I bet it was really something to see.

  • @rverro8478
    @rverro8478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That tower is called a widow's watch. I changed some windows on one about 3 years ago.
    The tower faces the St-Lawrence seaway. The landing has 2 windows and a small door, to access the roof. The very top has 4 narrow windows like these ones. The minus side was that, the stairs weren't there anymore. They build shelves in that space. To access the very top, I had to use a latter. The new windows barely fitted through the access trap opening and, the latter was very very steep (about 70º pitch). That window replacement job, was a nice one.

  • @haweater1555
    @haweater1555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sooo odd to have this little room in the tower with an elaborate staircase and built with narrow small windows.

  • @marcerivest6204
    @marcerivest6204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow,it's beautiful. Sadly houses like this are disappearing at a rapid rate. Most of the younger generation don't appreciate them.

    • @terrilawson2559
      @terrilawson2559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They don't respect nor appreciate anything anymore

    • @marylhere
      @marylhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marce Rivest check out Wabi Sab E on TH-cam. Young couple restoring an old farm house...mostly in their jammies. So adorable with incredible editing and hard work.

    • @marcerivest6204
      @marcerivest6204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have been watching them for about a year, love them.

    • @marylhere
      @marylhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marce Rivest that bathtub installation was "epic"....

    • @MyLadyAmalthea
      @MyLadyAmalthea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most of us younger generations would love to be able to afford them. It wasn’t our generation who abandoned them to ruin.

  • @maggiemcmac8273
    @maggiemcmac8273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Would love to know the story behind the widows walk? Must have had a function at one time. I do hope someone salvages the barn wood. Thanks as always!!

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's used in the summer for temperature control. If the windows are open it will draw hot air up like a chimney.

  • @louisenilsson8951
    @louisenilsson8951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a shame to tear that house down, it is so beautiful! It could be sold and houses could still be built around it.

  • @Chrisss2112
    @Chrisss2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Brent!! What a unique house. When I saw the stairs going up to the tower, I was watching with anticipation to see it and Wow! So cool! I agree with you to put a couch up there and hang out in it! This home is a gem in my opinion and such a shame to find out it’ll be torn down. Thank you for documenting this beauty! 👍❤️😊
    Ps. The cardinal thinks it another cardinal and it’s defending their territory. This happens a lot where I live in Florida and it drives my cat nuts, lol 😂

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank Chrissy! And thanks for sharing this. Never seen a cardinal hit a window 20 times before 😂

    • @Chrisss2112
      @Chrisss2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’re very welcome Brent 😃

  • @karenchurchill654
    @karenchurchill654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So sad that beautiful homes get torn down. Hopefully someone will repurpose the floors, doors etc. Thanks for the tour.

  • @peaceofmind913
    @peaceofmind913 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m surprised that the heritage society hasn’t stepped in to save this home. These homes are very expensive to maintain though, and not everyone appreciates these older homes, but wow they sure have character.

  • @ES-zt8sj
    @ES-zt8sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our old farmhouse is from the mid 1800's. We have the high baseboards. Old doors. Old locks. Our barn still has the stall where the work horses would stay. A grainery. A threshing floor.

  • @clairefunnell8481
    @clairefunnell8481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Brent. This was a great explore. Really liked the house and the tower. That was cool. It's a shame that this house is not a heritage one. I hope that the farmers don't sell their land. Thank you for the tour and take care.

  • @sharondinwiddie308
    @sharondinwiddie308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pretty cool. Love the steps going up to the tower. The cardinal was the spirit of the original owner, don’t you think?

  • @diannadhaliwal3647
    @diannadhaliwal3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoa that is Hot Pink! The last colour I would want in a attic room which would be hot in warm months!

  • @denisesiedlecki7215
    @denisesiedlecki7215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He sees his reflection

  • @jessicaolive7388
    @jessicaolive7388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bird sometimes see their reflection in the window and attack it

  • @TerrificTara
    @TerrificTara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So happy to have a new episode from you! I'm a new sub and recently watched everything you've published thus far! You are one of my favorite urban explorers. You are so great talking about everything and the beautiful shots. Plus you feel the fear and do it anyway....you are the man! This is an awesome episode....well done!

  • @Irishpride4774
    @Irishpride4774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Somebody definitely took all the door knobs

  • @avlifeguard92
    @avlifeguard92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I don't know how someone could demolish this place" - that's me every time I hear someone is tearing down an old, beautiful house.

  • @TheBonitajeffrey
    @TheBonitajeffrey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have heard the landing area at the top of the stairs is a cold air sink. It is to help keep the bedrooms warm. The cold air has a flow or draw towards the stairs and creates a current allowing the room to fill with warmth instead of sticking to the ceiling.

    • @carpediem3044
      @carpediem3044 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. That was interesting.

  • @wolfywolf2sda
    @wolfywolf2sda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    When Freaktogrophy explored this house earlier in the year the newel post was still there. Must have been stolen some time in the last nine months. Love the video and the house.

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes I was looking forward to seeing it there. To bad it’s gone

  • @CanadianASMR1
    @CanadianASMR1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I swear this place looks familiar when I went for drives as a kid, but they all look the same somewhat here in our part of Ontario hey Abandoned. Then again I don't get out much,lol.

  • @karendadd483
    @karendadd483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those windows in the tower were probably small because of the narrow staircase ..couldn't get anything larger up there

  • @christinenikiforovs9820
    @christinenikiforovs9820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That turret was just amazing!! I would spend a lot of time up there as long as my knees would allow. They don't build them like that anymore. Those doors and frames and baseboards are beautiful and would last for many more years. The stair rails and banisters should be saved. You be safe, Brent. This virus is worse than the first time round. I stay at home; I'm almost 70, so can't take any chances. That was a great video and the drone footage was breath taking.

  • @terrystrahl6006
    @terrystrahl6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The bird keeps hitting the window because it see's it's reflection and thinks it is another bird like it so it's a territorial thing to fight it and chase it away, opening the window would have stopped it! Nice old house....

  • @Turbo231
    @Turbo231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The inside tower shot and then transition to outside was pretty cool. Nicely done!

  • @denisenolan7785
    @denisenolan7785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The cardinal is probably a male, and he sees his reflection in the window. Thinking he sees another male, he’s trying to fight with it. It’s a territorial thing. I don’t think he’ll hurt himself. Hopefully he’ll figure out later on that the “other” bird doesn’t want to fight, and the real cardinal will fly away. The place on top of the tower is called a widow’s walk. During war time, the lady of the house would go up there to watch for her husband or sons to return from the battlefield.

  • @247kats
    @247kats 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So sad that it'll be torn down :(

  • @susiejgray
    @susiejgray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing this--such a beautiful old house. The wide board floors, the baseboards, the window trim, the detail work around the staircase. All so beautiful and show such fine craftsmanship. It is such a shame to have it all demolished. I agree with you, keep it and design the development around it. What a great community/art center it would make! The barn is massive and beautiful. Those barnboards could all be repurposed... so glad you got to do this explore, for your sake and for ours!

  • @ThursdayASMR
    @ThursdayASMR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish I had the money to buy this place and fix it up to its glory. It’s stunning!

  • @moonwalker091000
    @moonwalker091000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a beautiful old home. I just don't understand why it would be demolished. No one wants 'old' anymore :o( This place has so much charm and character. I loved the 'lighthouse' and I have to agree with you. It would be a great place to sit back and relax. With a book and beer, but not too many beers because you have to get down those stairs. LOL Great explore Brent. Thanks and have a great weekend :o)

  • @zalindan.6350
    @zalindan.6350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We don't have houses like that here in Norway. Very strange and beautiful. 😍

  • @charlenecoakley5243
    @charlenecoakley5243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the respect and care you take in going through the home, and reverence you show for the architecture. It would be awesome if you were able to research a bit of the history ahead of time to share with us as you walk through.

  • @jdexploresfan3628
    @jdexploresfan3628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow Brent what a beautiful house. That tower is totally awesome. Someone should have saved that house and redone it. If that had been my house I doubt I could have left it. Thanks for the awesome adventure 😃👍

  • @cindytaylor4262
    @cindytaylor4262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those meat hooks in the basement/cellar are super creepy. Texas chainsaw massacre anyone? Not only do you need a machete, you need a hard hat as well! As always your videos are great! Loved it!👍❤️

    • @bsage5514
      @bsage5514 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed and Agree!

  • @rosebudd6317
    @rosebudd6317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you ever seen or heard anything PARANORMAL places that you have been i wouldn't be surprised I do Paranormal investigations myself 👻👻👻👻Great video Ty

  • @domn415
    @domn415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this house, especially the back (kitchen) part is older then the early 1900s...when you went in the cellar the beams under the kitchen wing are hand hewn... This was probably the original house on the property......possible 18th century...the main part of the house is stunning with the original woodwork and tower...this part of the house looks to be late 19th century...the house looks like its in relatively good shape...it would be a sham to loose such a well built house........It could be the center piece of the new development.... Hopefully it will get saved.....they just don't build houses like this anymore...Thank you so much for taking us on a tour of this wonderful house and taking us to the tower!!! Keep healthy and safe in your travels!!!

  • @JT-sz7xc
    @JT-sz7xc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, I would loved to have seen this house in its glory days, I can only imagine how beautiful it was, other than the pepto bismolm room! 👍😀

  • @johntilson2535
    @johntilson2535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That observation deck above the 'tower' is known as a 'widow's walk'. Homes like these were common in seaside fishing communities and the purpose of the deck was for the sailor/fisherman's wife to look out for her husband's ship/boat arrival. If his 'ship didn't come in', she knew she was, well, a widow! These features became an architectural design element on Victorian homes most notably for the ornate wrought iron railings that accompanied the decks.

  • @peewee7530
    @peewee7530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the architecture of this house. Weird all those dead flies on the window sill upstairs? It would cost a fortune to try to repair this place - too much damage. To me that house seemed very lonely, sad.

  • @Lea941
    @Lea941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When I lived in Oklahoma I had a female red bird that flew into my full length floor to ceiling window everyday for over two years. Never knew why she did that.

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Crazy! Thanks for sharing this

    • @jennilafser1343
      @jennilafser1343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The cardinal is our state bird here in Missouri. They are a sign of good luck! Also they can be a sign of a spiritual message.

  • @SusanCanada
    @SusanCanada ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The male sees his reflection in the window and thinks it is a rival trying to usurp his territory. He flies at the window to try and make the rival leave. This behavior is most often reported in mockingbirds, robins, and cardinals. Stopping this behavior can be difficult.

  • @markandmona
    @markandmona 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a grand old house! It deserves tender loving care and not to be torn down! How could anyone abandon such a lovely property? Thanks Brent for yet another great video appreciating such a remarkable part of our history!

  • @lisaparsons8949
    @lisaparsons8949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a big pretty house.I hope someone buys it,and fixes it up.Would be,a great place to live.

  • @normanfletcher8332
    @normanfletcher8332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Developers, Uck, this house is a classic & should be saved, perhaps office. Did not see the bird, just very strange..

  • @janedoe3880
    @janedoe3880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved that shot going up in the attic of the widows walk

  • @kellycorkery9033
    @kellycorkery9033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That staircase 😍. The day glo pink room😎. The odd, angular unused spaces🙃. What a grand Lady.

  • @catmomma6942
    @catmomma6942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video makes me sad. The people who built this had no inkling that thousands of strangers would one day vicariously tour their home as it sits decaying, waiting to be razed.

  • @kellysaunooke740
    @kellysaunooke740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This house should be saved .Its one of a kind.The tower was so cool and glad you got to see it.They don't make em like this thats for sure.Thanks for sharing.

  • @bemurr47
    @bemurr47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh if these walls could talk! Love, love the old woodwork and the widow's walk. They sure don't make them like they used to. Poor bird...I wonder if it has a nest inside somewhere and is trying to get back in to it. Great tour..thanks, Brent. (Bev from NB)

  • @becky4728
    @becky4728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I was a teen I would stay overnight at my best friends big old country house. It was old but still called the new house because the really old large original farmhouse was still standing. Looked really spooky and was haunted. We avoided it. When they finally tore it down, all the ghosts moved to the new house. That's when the real fun began. They were terrorized in that house. One room was so active they closed it off for years. It made her brother go insane. Crazy.

  • @maggi666
    @maggi666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good morning from Staffordshire UK Brent! What a delight, when i woke up and found your notification! What a beautiful grand house this was! So sad to loose all the trimmings because someone could build them into a new home! Thank you so much for all your hard but pleasurable work, to bring such beautiful abandoned homes to us!

    • @AbandonedUrbexCanada
      @AbandonedUrbexCanada  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Maggie!

    • @maggi666
      @maggi666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AbandonedUrbexCanada my pleasure!

  • @Justthollyy
    @Justthollyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're the real mvp for not disclosing the locations of the houses you explore.

    • @markj2838
      @markj2838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would be cool to know whereabouts they are located. Without giving it totally away..