Scrapyard Mansion, exploring a 100 year old mansion full of antiques

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  • In this episode we explore a 100 year old mansion that has been packed solid full of junk and treasures for over 30 years. come for a visit in this quirky but cool place!

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  • @katbee8120
    @katbee8120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The one thing that I love about your channel is how respectful you are. You’re going into houses where you can barely walk for the stuff packed in yet you never have anything negative to say. Instead of saying that someone is a hoarder or that they have a problem you say things like you did here, about how his collection has gotten away with him. You marvel at what the people have and see just what it is they are trying to accomplish with their collections. Thank you for that.

  • @Shatterspeed
    @Shatterspeed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    That little town he created is absolutely amazing. The dedication is incredible.

    • @CovidConQuitTheCensorship
      @CovidConQuitTheCensorship 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes. Just imagine if it was cleaned up just a little, but left a bit ramshackle (too neat and fussy would ruin it but more for safety and ease of getting around). The way the little buildings are nestled beneath the trees, lush green grass lining the 'streets', random treasures laying out in the open, teasing us, and the step back in time within each little building. Mesmerising, yes I thought the same, the time and work he has put in. What an amazing man

    • @deboraballes9044
      @deboraballes9044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The sheer man hours🤔

  • @AH-ec1sw
    @AH-ec1sw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    I see you met my good friend George! He's such an interesting man! He knows so much about our prairie history and wrote a book in the 1970's about antique bottles that were used on the prairies. I have learnt so much about antiques since I met him and visit him often. I go out to his place and help him a bit as time permits. I just recently tidied up in the saloon and dusted virtually everything in there....even the wall of bottles behind the bar and lining the window in the barber shop area. I also have helped him with other small odd tasks in the village. I have helped him sweep out the buildings in the village and have cut grass down the trails to the village and in front of his house.
    I haven't convinced him yet to let me start tidying up in the house...one day soon hopefully! He loves all of his stuff and very rarely does he sell anything. If you do get him to sell you something you would be considered very lucky! Such an interesting and admittedly quirky place to visit. I honestly see something new every time I go and I am there quite often. He has some things you wouldn't be able to see anywhere else. Love his place! (Even though it is incredibly messy...lol) George makes every visit interesting! 😊

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Yes he is an incredibly nice man! Hope to see him again soon :)

    • @peterwhite7735
      @peterwhite7735 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Hording is a defined mental illness, I hope your friend gets the helps he clearly needs.

    • @joeestes8114
      @joeestes8114 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I would love to just sit and listen to him tell stories, people like him are passing away and their stories are never to be heard again! Very interesting! Thanks for sharing

    • @noodleburge8940
      @noodleburge8940 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I would live to just sit and hear his stories. He is living history of time gone by. Im in salt lake city, utah. And feel as though I was born in the era. I dont feel like this society has much of a use for me my daughter is grown, no sisters no brothers ,my parents have both passed on. Id love to visit George but im afraid i wouldnt want to leave..

    • @chriswatts6817
      @chriswatts6817 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      George may have tons of antiques but i wouldn't call him a Horder. Horders mostly don't allow strangers inside their homes. That man is a collector of antiques and rare Items that cost tons of cash more power to him if he can afford it and he pays his taxes leave the guy alone and if it offends you simply don't look! Keep up the good work George! Great video guys!

  • @jaybales3160
    @jaybales3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very interesting to see such a collection that is well beyond manageable and yet the owner does not want to sell anything. Of course the mental health of most of these collector is not average. Thanks for sharing and showing compassion and understanding to those who are so complex.

  • @MummySpace
    @MummySpace 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I`m a new follower and I really like the angle of this channel. This isn`t exploitation like you see in a lot of the other videos. You seem to respect the people and value the items. Keep it up and God bless you

    • @susanclark6437
      @susanclark6437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's what makes Alex and his people so special. I stopped watching those so-called Urban explorer programs and others like it because the people were not recognized or respected who lived there before those guys came to explore. Probably trespassing too.

  • @deenasmusicbox
    @deenasmusicbox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alexander’s filming abilities have improved significantly in 4 years!!

  • @bethanym734
    @bethanym734 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    So many emotions while watching this. I found portions of this property amazing, creepy, fascinating, and sad. It is such a shame when historical treasures are lost or damaged due to someone's hobby turning into an addiction. Hopefully, a historical society is able to gain ownership of this house in the future to preserve it for future generations.

    • @cyndiduncan7795
      @cyndiduncan7795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Or Curiosity Ibc. Could buy the whole thing, clear it out, fix the place up and sell it. It will be interesting to see how the hoarder property he just bought turns out for him

    • @meandyou2469
      @meandyou2469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amen..
      Much emotion in things like this. The history of it all its what bothers me. One day it could all be gone and turn the whole thing into a parking lot. :(

    • @PreservationEnthusiast
      @PreservationEnthusiast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@meandyou2469 If it becomes abandoned, the New Wave Urbex smashcrews will have a field day in there. Loads of crap which can be busted up!

  • @pebo1319
    @pebo1319 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW WOW WOW!!! ONE COULD SPEND A LIFETIME GOING THROUGH HIS LIFETIME!!! INCREDIBLE!!! THE POTTER'S HOUSE MAGNIFIED A 1,000 TIMES!!!

  • @duckigrrl
    @duckigrrl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    George seems like quite the character! What a treasure to just have the chance to see all that stuff and get to know him a little bit. You seriously have the best job.

  • @brijones
    @brijones 5 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    if the area was cleaned up and everything set up and cleaned it would make a great attraction

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Tons of potential

    • @blueskyxx1226
      @blueskyxx1226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yep...not for sale & he knows WHERE EVERYTHING IS LOCATED... ONCE HE LOCATES THEM😉 YEP🙋‍♀️

    • @remabarve
      @remabarve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You mean museum.

    • @BettySusanne
      @BettySusanne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This video came up in my feed even though I had watched it back when it was published. It was nice to watch it again and see you with your Dad. You should try to visit George again for a follow up. Maybe he is ready to part with some stuff.

    • @melisamullins2405
      @melisamullins2405 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It really would I was looking forward to seeing each place he went into!!!!!!! Id love to see this and I’m only 18 miles from Canada here in maine

  • @donnaoberlin3431
    @donnaoberlin3431 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are so sweet and caring towards your dad!!!

  • @EbayNomad
    @EbayNomad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    This is who I’ve been losing all my eBay auctions to 😂😂😂

    • @outtadate
      @outtadate 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sam Davis best comment 😂😂😂😂

    • @MRSFeeX
      @MRSFeeX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So..You are also.. hoarder/antique like him? Hope you live in a appartmentbuilding.

    • @coolrunnings3
      @coolrunnings3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😅

    • @jaggirl
      @jaggirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn..😁

    • @mm0901
      @mm0901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @rebeccajray871
    @rebeccajray871 6 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I wish I can go there and organize Everything for that old man. I love organizing stuff.

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That would be amazing! I’m glad you watched :)

    • @goldenretriever1508
      @goldenretriever1508 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It would take you years, maybe decades to organize all that stuff. Besides, it will all be auctioned off after he departs this world.

    • @ocgbc118
      @ocgbc118 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Come to my house!! Lol not as severe but overwhelming nonetheless!

    • @lisab9541
      @lisab9541 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ocgbc118 my house, too. Working vacation in Kansas City. Just come when it is not so hot to enjoy it.

    • @ocgbc118
      @ocgbc118 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lisa B it's cold up here in Canada! I love the heat !

  • @TheTAMMY97
    @TheTAMMY97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love seeing your dad enjoying this with you.

  • @roob2u2
    @roob2u2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Oh! If I could I'd jump thru the screen and explore!!

  • @markdemuro538
    @markdemuro538 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi this is Tina Marks wife I love your show I watch it every chance I can find it thank you very much for inviting me to watch it much have a nice day

  • @nimium
    @nimium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    George is a curator. It is a vocation. Love this story. Thank you for it. I hope he is able to continue his life's work, in his own way, without interference by predators or those-who-know-best AKA the doers of good.

    • @tigermoon44
      @tigermoon44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's still kickin and I don't see anyone going at him any time soon. But be realistic here, the state may make him clean up. What you call them is up to you but down the line that could be a reality he will have to deal with. He could become a danger to himself.

  • @ameilabrewster9532
    @ameilabrewster9532 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What great ideas. A little pioneer town.

  • @Owlzindabarn
    @Owlzindabarn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This place has got to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Collector's world...

    • @lynnlindsay4480
      @lynnlindsay4480 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd just burn it down, it would take the Army Reserves days to clean it up.

    • @kathykonkle1097
      @kathykonkle1097 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lynnlindsay4480 That's sad. I think the buildings that he has gotten fixed up and designed are amazing. That general store contents are worth a fortune on $50 old oil can at a time. I wonder why people don't help him remove some of the trash and useless stuff.

  • @kathylebro1359
    @kathylebro1359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked that General Store! Those brands from back in the day are so neat. Utter nostalgia.

  • @EliseLogan
    @EliseLogan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You'll have experience with Mary's house - maybe next you can buy George's house.... (that should keep you busy for the next 20 years or so).

  • @margaretgullett6341
    @margaretgullett6341 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so cool!! It'd be nice if he could get help cleaning it all up and making it a real village museum!! It would make a very big tourist attraction!!

  • @jesysgrl
    @jesysgrl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I could sit and listen to that man all day. He’d be a wonderful guy to go have coffee with every morning.

    • @claudiamandini
      @claudiamandini 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No! One would never leave!!! hahahahahah!!!

  • @cynthiacleaver9742
    @cynthiacleaver9742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That little town was cool and unique!!

  • @roughridersfan
    @roughridersfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When he bought the place in 1985 (I turned 17 that year), he hired me to help try and organize his stuff - back then he was married and the place was much nicer! There wasn't as much stuff laying around. His wife had arranged the inside of the mansion so it was much more livable (I had a few meals there with George, his wife and others).
    This was before he made the village and everything else. There was an old structure onsite that was full of boxes of stuff that he had collected.

  • @cutechihuahuaeverybodylove827
    @cutechihuahuaeverybodylove827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That place is super super super hands down COOL!!!

  • @cheerbearsue
    @cheerbearsue 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    If he wants to keep it until the day he dies, he should write a will and have everything pre-arranged to go somewhere to a museum or a place where it is appreciated. Maybe even clean up the place and turn the place itself into a museum. That would be a very cool place to go to. It reminds me of a small downscale outside house on the rock a little bit with all the neat antiques and displays. It has a great potential to be a place you would pay to see. It needs to be cleaned up, rearranged, and preserved after he dies. All those buildings outside fixed up and restored and each room made into exhibits. That place is so fascinating! By the way, I’m a collector hoarder myself. All of our stuff around us is like a nest.

    • @SunshineCountryChickens
      @SunshineCountryChickens 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      At least a pricing guide

    • @debrapolenz4962
      @debrapolenz4962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is a place in PA which is a museum made up of all the stuff one gentleman collected knowing someday it would be valued, they are still working on it, I love it, it's my favorite museum.

    • @cheerbearsue
      @cheerbearsue 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe this place can be another one of those places.

  • @ronalddaub5049
    @ronalddaub5049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is cool I'd like to live there away from nosy neighbors that would give this a thumbs down

  • @wondergranny2299
    @wondergranny2299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cherish every moment with your dad. You'll miss him like crazy when he's gone. I miss my dad so much!!!!

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish I had more time, he actually passed away a couple weeks ago :(

    • @christened7425
      @christened7425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@CuriosityIncorporated
      I am so sorry for your loss! My dad is 93 and it's just not something you can prepare for. I heard a quote recently.. "My dad taught me so much, except how to live without him" it really is true. May you find solace in the memories you shared. 🙏💔

  • @bagramdave883
    @bagramdave883 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the best organized hoarder I have ever seen

  • @reikilynx653
    @reikilynx653 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    OH MY GOSH That is a masterpiece in the making! I want to be all in helping him!
    I wouldn't part with anything!
    Literally would live as in that time, wood stove and all for heat, improvements if required for it, LOVE IT!
    Would that make me a 'hoarder with an order' too?, or, just insanely in love with that treasure chest of the past contained in all those walls?! So beautifully appointed.
    I am literally in awe. Love everything, the warmth within, by sight alone. I'd never want to leave, that says 'peace within' to me. That's what I think was the intent from the get go, to fully restore the past fully.
    I have old things I'd even bring , that would fit right in some building I'd convert'! Actually he's very organized.
    I am truly left breathless. Met my soul's twin in the love of old things. What I always wanted to do. By an old place and turn it into everything I love and feel like I fit somewhere, if only for a while. Incredible.
    Even the old mail boxes you just breezed right past. Anything BUT a creepy place!
    There are a couple really significant things about this man. He collects old things in passion, appreciation of where we all come from, in time.
    Whereas you for the most part, just see resalable bits and pieces. There is an emotion to people like this man and myself. If not for people like us, we'd be a society like now. Merely fragmented beings living in a disposable society and nothing to show for our history as a species, beyond the pollution of all things.
    We are the keepers of time, what gives you access to the past, to still earn a 'living' today through our efforts. People like us are in love with the past being brought together, to feel alive. By having passion for who we really are, it roots us in our humanity, and reminds us of better times, comparatively speaking. This is how we cope and find peace.
    Best video ever!

  • @ndewey7
    @ndewey7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has always been my dream. To have a whole old town set up on my property in period pieces. I wish this place could get weeded through and fixed up. What an awesome place. A lot of treasures to be found.

  • @NitrousDiecast
    @NitrousDiecast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow, this house and property if restored could be a great museum! I bet he has enough antiques that would pay for it too.

  • @melisamullins2405
    @melisamullins2405 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This place is amazing!!!!!!!! I would have a field day just looking at everything it’s like a museum!!!!!

  • @davidglaum2538
    @davidglaum2538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just think about all the stories he could tell you about and how he found each one of those things.
    What a wonderful life this man had. God bless him.

  • @francesjolly5106
    @francesjolly5106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Recently found this channel. Learning to try and find 2022. Never the less very hard work proud of you all troopers!!!♡

  • @holly5791
    @holly5791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for the tour! He really does have quite the collection. If he had maintained everything better, that would be an awesome place to take school children on a field trip. They would have quite a history lesson there.

    • @rageing_slayer1568
      @rageing_slayer1568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a grand place in its day. I’m the owners niece.. my uncle is getting old now.

  • @sarajane7610
    @sarajane7610 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this little village it has a charm about it.

  • @LadySaraB
    @LadySaraB 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your videos!!! I love antiques so much and the stories they tell! I have so much from my family and while most people are trying to get rid of it, I treasure it more and more everyday!

  • @StonedustandStardust
    @StonedustandStardust 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! The world is a better place with imaginative folks like this!

  • @ammylover1
    @ammylover1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    This is like every antique lovers dream and nightmare... dream cause there is so many amazing things ... nightmare because he’s a hoarder won’t sell anything and in some places messy !
    What a shame he let his house get so bad.... looks like it was a beautiful house at one point.

  • @leslieringer8001
    @leslieringer8001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you imagine the fun kids could have there? So many ways to play and use your imagination. I'd have never wanted to leave. Its fantastic.

  • @tamarrajames3590
    @tamarrajames3590 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It is a rare collector who is willing to part with their pieces, each one holds a memory. Even professional dealers wind up with those special pieces they simply can’t bring themselves to sell.
    I once bought an Art Deco alabaster “African Dancer” statue from one such man...when I asked the price (the piece was on a top shelf behind the counter) he quoted a price he didn’t expect me to agree to. I thought he was about to cry as I left his shop with her, and I have never regretted the purchase...but I was really surprised that he finally let me take her. He had closed the store within 3 months of that purchase, so I’m very glad he did let me buy her. I have been offered a great deal more than I paid a number of times, but she is not for sale at any price.
    George just seems to have that feeling for every piece in his collection, and he probably doesn’t care what happens to it all when he is gone...in the meantime he is enjoying it all. Not a hoarder, but a true indiscriminate collector of the past. He clearly has a good eye for the antique and collectable, but it would appear he really wanted to create a kind of museum where people could see how life was lived before the computer age. I hope it actually happens before he is done.🖤🇨🇦

    • @moncorp1
      @moncorp1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When you've got stuff piled up you can't even see and stuff rotting away outside, you're not a collector, you're a hoarder who thinks they're a collector.

  • @SousChef77
    @SousChef77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have improved your filming SO much. Thanks for that. I can't watch this one, but I am listening and looking quickly at certain parts before I get dizzy again.

  • @heyimamaker
    @heyimamaker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Exploring these buildings would be such a blast!

    • @11eved
      @11eved 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bruh, You're like. from america
      I live in Winnipeg and me and my family visit there

  • @mrs.mcnamara1669
    @mrs.mcnamara1669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are so polite and kind in your reactions.

  • @markjeffels3327
    @markjeffels3327 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WOW! I would love that house!!

  • @blueskyxx1226
    @blueskyxx1226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yep, I had to re-watch the video 3 times. Poor George a loving, kind man. Yep, his treasures $$$$ !! YEP, YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!! NOTHING IS FOR SALE. GOD BLESS HIM. 😉👍👏👏👏

  • @renpilak6048
    @renpilak6048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    It’s Dec. 2020: I wonder what has happened to the owner and the property since this filming? BTW, so nice to see Alexander’s dad in here. May he rest in peace 🙏!

    • @Pamdw1
      @Pamdw1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I live in the same town and George is still there and still collecting.

    • @Pickenslewis
      @Pickenslewis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ya he’s still alive

    • @Pickenslewis
      @Pickenslewis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Pamdw1 can you stay there

    • @tinakam8557
      @tinakam8557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Pickenslewis You wouldn't want too, unless you camped! I went through here about 5 years ago, there is lots of property but piled with stuff. We never found george, despite ringing the bell and going through the house and property.

    • @victordansereau8444
      @victordansereau8444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pamdw1 were is it ?

  • @adayinthelife5496
    @adayinthelife5496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool stuff. Lots of people saying what he should and shouldn't do. The guy obviously did something right to be in a position to buy anything he wants. And he doesn't even need to sell anything!!

    • @gracelaster1487
      @gracelaster1487 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!! He's happy. Why are people so worried about his choices? He has the last laugh. His stuff . Check it out. Not for sale . Bye!!

  • @bg147
    @bg147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow. What a treat and that was amazing. He has a great eye for cool things. He is sitting on a fortune but I didn't see a pharmacy on his back lot.

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +bg147 he has tons of cool stuff, and a really nice guy! Thanks for watching :)

  • @northshore8800
    @northshore8800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of my fav video's. It's like s grown mans doll house. It gives him more pleasure to look at his stuff than money

  • @lmp8932
    @lmp8932 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Hoarders never sell anything!

    • @lindapotter992
      @lindapotter992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That may define the difference between a hoarder and a collector. I do crafts and collect a lot of supplies for later projects, but, I've been labeled a hoarder because people don't get the differrence.

    • @japaneseflea
      @japaneseflea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this man has a vision of what he wants to do and is working toward his dream. everything was grouped or themed. @ 1:24 sure everyone was surprised of how it looked inside

    • @debrapolenz4962
      @debrapolenz4962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NOT TRUE, I hoard, not garbage but I sell stuff too. I just can't throw a good thing away.

    • @deboraballes9044
      @deboraballes9044 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@debrapolenz4962 I keep stuff that I would give away if I found someone to appreciate it....talking about small less important stuff that is still cool

  • @rebeccalott8625
    @rebeccalott8625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Going through the messes would drive me crazy!! I love to help ppl do house clean outs, but this would take two lifetimes I like the idea of the village buildings, but he needs an entire CREW to get it done!!! Love your videos! Thx.

  • @ellieventrulli264
    @ellieventrulli264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great ok guy- he's a living history book!

  • @craigstrom3316
    @craigstrom3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I did notice his personality, I've met a few guys in northern Michigan that had a few cars rotting away, offered $2000.00 and at 86 yrs old he wouldn't budge. He died the following year, township came and scraped the cars and burnt the house as I was not inhabitable. Now a small fire station is there 2 yrs later. God I wanted that car.

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It’s a shame when that happens, but sometimes there’s not much you can do if they are stubborn.

    • @alohamd4022
      @alohamd4022 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      craig strom that's really a shame, he didn't let it live on thru you. Hoarders have mental illness, that's why they can't part with anything.

    • @picketfence2028
      @picketfence2028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      craig strom There seems to be an underlying level of greed.

    • @debrapolenz4962
      @debrapolenz4962 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mark rylander No, not if all people like you throw it out

    • @grantkruse1812
      @grantkruse1812 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thou shall not covet thy neighbors car...

  • @lisaearl698
    @lisaearl698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is so respectful, I love how he treats his elderly friends. He's just got an old soul, with a heart of gold.

  • @donniebrown2896
    @donniebrown2896 6 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    American pickers would go nuts here!!!

    • @maryreed1124
      @maryreed1124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      donnie brown I have a fuzzy memory of them going to a place exactly like this, if not this place itself.

    • @lmmateo78
      @lmmateo78 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm sure they're familiar with this guy

    • @MsMaro1957
      @MsMaro1957 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      American pickers are disrespectful and would piss this guy off quickly , they wouldn’t get anything.

    • @bonnevillebagger9147
      @bonnevillebagger9147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Luna T a lot of collectors operate on “perceived value”, and are emotionally invested in an item.
      Businesses need to function on a profit. Otherwise they are just hobbies.

    • @jimchumley6568
      @jimchumley6568 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      donnie brown Yeah they would because the man wont sell anything.

  • @angeliquejohnston9097
    @angeliquejohnston9097 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely the neatest thing I have ever seen!

  • @hillbillyhellion3158
    @hillbillyhellion3158 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    If you'll notice his house had shingles, and in certain places roofing metal was installed ( probably because of leaks. he could sell a few things to reroof the whole house.

  • @rebeccacaraska4112
    @rebeccacaraska4112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic. Perfect. I love it.

  • @sandraosheasandra0197
    @sandraosheasandra0197 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    all i can say is awesome.

  • @kristineguetschow9134
    @kristineguetschow9134 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would not want to have to clean up that place! George is a textbook hoarder. Always have to have more stuff. It was cute how he would show you particular things. You can look but you can’t have!

  • @mlg1783
    @mlg1783 6 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Sad to see a beautiful home just buried in crap and junk. Yeah some of the crap is neat an perhaps worth money. But the house looks like it is drowning in a hoarders junkyard.

    • @1995Pie
      @1995Pie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      i dont like how people call it "crap and junk" i mean, just because you would not have so many items in your yard doesnt mean that this is all "trash". for him its his live and you are very disrespectfull of that.

    • @Winnetou834
      @Winnetou834 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      This crap and junk is worth more than you will ever own and if it was not about this "hoarder", this stuff would not exist anymore.

    • @billsmith-rq7ki
      @billsmith-rq7ki 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm with you, Michael

    • @osgeld
      @osgeld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Winnetou834 its only worth something to a fading generation and a handful of collectors, nothing I have seen in this video means anything to me and there's 2 generations after I was born

    • @lalaithan
      @lalaithan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, it may be worth something but it can drag down the appeal of a neighborhood and bring unwanted animals.

  • @thatgirl3757
    @thatgirl3757 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One mans' junk is another mans' treasure. Love these kind of videos, thanks Alex

  • @iliketrains3601
    @iliketrains3601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think that young George was so handsome :3

  • @kandiwolfe1125
    @kandiwolfe1125 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you kidding me?!!? NOTHINGS for sale?!!? OMG!! Thanks for taking us along!!;)

  • @Furcorners
    @Furcorners 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    So many of these people you visit have made themselves prisoners of their possessions. If they sold their items for what the market would bear, they could enjoy a worry-free life, with a beachfront condo in Florida and a summer place with a mountain view in Canada.

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Can’t take it with you in the end

    • @christened7425
      @christened7425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm thinking.. For them it is their "beachfront condo" it's their idea of living their dream. Not for me. It's a nightmare.

    • @snooooopycomehome
      @snooooopycomehome 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Although i totally agree with what you're saying and that would be my dream too...its not George's. As the sign stated...it's his dream. I have to respect that. That being sad, it does make me sad because i could see this place being fixed up into an awesome attraction where George could talk to folks every day abt history, his property and his treasures. God bless him and the house. I pray it doesn't collapse on him some day.

    • @1995Pie
      @1995Pie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      nancy, i mean no harm but not all people dream of a beachfront condo in florida?! they dream about the passion to collect items that are amazing to them. and money doesnt always count.

    • @frndofbear
      @frndofbear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@1995Pie A condo in Florida would be miserable for me. I would need to do a lot of work, but George's place would make me so happy!

  • @jenneeleevintage4681
    @jenneeleevintage4681 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At first glance this reminded me of the movie Nothing but Trouble. What a gem!

  • @vickiacquah2870
    @vickiacquah2870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Old George was the coolest of All the creative junk videos .

  • @callumbush1
    @callumbush1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's rather sad that Alex's dad is no longer with us, may he rest in peace!

    • @Pickenslewis
      @Pickenslewis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The owner isn’t dead

    • @callumbush1
      @callumbush1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pickenslewis His father passed away

  • @tamarawalker8973
    @tamarawalker8973 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a find! Great old man, very lonely. Amazing stuff, all in one place. That's about the coolest place I've ever seen. I could spend days there & probably still not see it all. Thanks for taking us along. Really cool you take your dad along too.

  • @lauren8692
    @lauren8692 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    The dad jokes are priceless. Organ donor. Bahahahaha! 😂

    • @willowgreen66
      @willowgreen66 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Classic Canadian Pun - love it 😂

    • @stevek6432
      @stevek6432 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      snag is he says that EVERY time there's an organ somewhere

  • @sweetox_9690
    @sweetox_9690 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You gotta wonder were this guy makes his money. Particularly since he doesn't sell anything, but clearly continues to buy. Very cool property and collection and what a interesting character! Thanks for sharing!

  • @wisconative8647
    @wisconative8647 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow!!
    Man I want to hang out with you!! You find some amazing places, people and things!!

  • @lisac5074
    @lisac5074 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was like visiting a rare ghost town. Hard to believe how much a person can create in 30 years. George must be a busy man!! I wonder if he remembers just what he owns and where to find it when he needs it? Loved the barber shop and the p.o. boxes & the general store,Saloon.

  • @goldenretriever1508
    @goldenretriever1508 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Forgot to mention a few things about that old guy In Northern Illinois. Well, he bought 3 acres of land back in the late 1940's. He collected all of his "stuff" by reading the obituaries in the local newspapers. He focused in on the widows, stopping by their houses and offering to clean out the garage or house for free. Yep, he sure helped out those old widows, as he ended up with many vintage autos (including a 1937, 1933 and 1959 Rolls Royce) and several very rare motorcycles (including a 1902 Pope, 1907 Sears, and a 1945 Harley Davidson). The 3 acres only had a large pole barn on it, no house. This old guy slept in the back of his 1958 Cadillac HEARST.

    • @noslyguy
      @noslyguy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      These days there are all sort of people and companies offering to haul your "junk" off. Nobody cares to think about that junk equals money, except for those offering to haul it off. I found a very old book at an estate sale once for $2, and sold it for $22,000. The $$$ stuff is out there, the question is who are the lucky sons of B***ches who get in on that?

    • @carter_1
      @carter_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      WHAT!!! I read both of your posts. The ones that are willing to go just a little farther than the rest...r the early bird catches the worm? maybe? LOL That's getting there pretty early! I hate hearing when things get destroyed tho, you might as well make sure it goes to someone/ somewhere you want it.

  • @angelbabies7
    @angelbabies7 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aside from the obvious danger, I would have LOVED this place as a kid! I love it now! What a place to get lost in play and imagination.

  • @goldenretriever1508
    @goldenretriever1508 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    We had a guy in Northern Illinois (similar to George) who loved to collect a lot of old cars (80+ to be exact) and a lot of "stuff." He died a few years ago, a bachelor, and had no children, but he did have a lady friend. Well, he left it all to her and immediately after he died, she hired an auction company to SELL EVERYTHING! When the dust settled, she walked away with around $3 million. I got one of his cars (1931 Model A).

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow bet that was a good auction!

    • @greyferguson9319
      @greyferguson9319 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hoo-wee, lucky lady.

    • @sherryinsite5888
      @sherryinsite5888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yep same happened here. Hubby knew a guy that was cleaning up the hard after his father past. Told him to come by and Mark the vehicles he wanted. He did...only to see them leave the property shortly after. My hubby thought there was someone else interested only to find out he junked them all. Talk about a heart break!

  • @BrendaC-cf7td
    @BrendaC-cf7td 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Thanks for taking us along very nice . Here in Ontario we get zero for pop bottles and cans, but we are required to recycle them. So we collect them for the government.

  • @keltonrynard1024
    @keltonrynard1024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    14:00
    "is that a wood bicycle rim?"
    "yeah I just got it",
    kinda guessed that since it was on the edge of the pile

  • @cyndiduncan7795
    @cyndiduncan7795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! The well-kept saloon in the midst of the hoarding haven was really very cool.

  • @leviledford4778
    @leviledford4778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    The owner of this massive collection worth several Million dollars wont sell anything while he's alive ,sadly his family will and the ones in charge of selling off the collection won't know a single thing about vintage collectables, so they'll hire a company who cherry picks the most valuable items for themselves and dumps the rest ,I've seen it happen ,I saw a 1938 Harley Knucklehead that was 95% original at an estate sale with no price tag and not included in the auction ,I spoke with the daughter and she said the bike was sold to the auctioneers for $1,500 ,When I told her i would offer her $25,000 to $40,000 depending on the percentage of original parts she immediately flipped out on the auction house, sadly she had signed some paperwork allowing the auction house 1st right of refusal on everything and she agreed to $1,500 taking their word it was a fair price, when I told her the fenders and tanks were worth $15,000 or 10 times what she sold the entire bike for she was sick ,apparently the auction house had bought a dozen Cushmans for $300 each and had taken them off site already ,this is the bad part of collecting ,only we collectors know the true resale value of our collection and when we're gone ebay will get our collection or an auction house, I have a pair of prototype Klipsch speakers signed by Paul Klipsch I paid $35,000 for and a pair of McIntosh XR-290 line array speakers McIntosh speaker designer Roger Russell hand built into 2 cabinets VS the production 2 cabinets I paid $19,000 for when the assembly line versions sell for $60,000 ,On top of over 150 other vintage pieces of electronics I'm teaching my 4 kids the value of and how to sell .

    • @Kelly-yk3xd
      @Kelly-yk3xd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Or keep a journal

    • @jeniwatkins3297
      @jeniwatkins3297 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sad but true

    • @postaltraining
      @postaltraining 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      and that will happen here as well, his treasured rare oil cans and anything else worth the most will be snapped up for nothing and then who knows what sort of auction will occur.

    • @michaelh.8280
      @michaelh.8280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So you're an audiophile...find me a pair of goldmund apologue speakers Mr. Salesman. 😉

    • @danvetor1365
      @danvetor1365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Most times this happens when the family isn't interested. They simply didn't care till it's too late. Talk to the collector. Get a list of the valuable items. Do some research yourself.

  • @katiemonte691
    @katiemonte691 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It reminds me of House on the Rock. That place is fun.

  • @AmberWaves444
    @AmberWaves444 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Yeah, what a gold mine! Besides being a collector with a great eye for nice things, he's a pack rat that can't throw anything away or sell it either. When he goes, it will take weeks, maybe months to go through everything. Just amazing though.

    • @skytek7081
      @skytek7081 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sadly the more common outcome will be that after he unfortunately passes, and is found, people will start to break in. the most obvious valuables stolen, some wrecked and the city/county will respond to the nuisance reports by demoing the entire property into a dumpsters..

    • @jeniwatkins3297
      @jeniwatkins3297 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe years

  • @pamelakaliher5716
    @pamelakaliher5716 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! You could spend days/weeks looking at all this

  • @chuckromano859
    @chuckromano859 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish he would share! What a shame his dreams will all vanish one day.

    • @CuriosityIncorporated
      @CuriosityIncorporated  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too Chuck! I was right there and couldn’t buy anything :(

  • @bryant6pac
    @bryant6pac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your dad is wonderful !!!!!!!!

  • @georgestachura7497
    @georgestachura7497 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nice museum pieces.

  • @Bear-nu8xm
    @Bear-nu8xm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have the coolest job in the world! Treasure hunter.

  • @graceandglory1948
    @graceandglory1948 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would you believe, I actually laughed at your organ doner joke.... Guess that makes me what we call a comedians delight! 😄😄

  • @heidijones580
    @heidijones580 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He has the coolest stuff and those building were way neat!

  • @judithsullivan1396
    @judithsullivan1396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looking around at all the items that are left outside. How does he even know what he has?? Weather can ruin so much, dampness and dust and dirt can damage so many things. It makes me sad to see so many things that could be shown to young people as to how people lived years ago. I have always been drawn to the Victorian years. Maybe I was from that area in another life. Hope that this place isn't bulldozed when he passes on.

  • @sashcraft51
    @sashcraft51 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much fun to peek around.

  • @M4pockets18Annie
    @M4pockets18Annie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This makes me so very sad , hoarder/collector that “treasures” his finds and has them outside or in a pile in the house. My only hope is he has children he hasn’t estranged because of the hoard. ...hopefully he starts to understand he will not live forever and his estate that’s worth so much and at the same time costly will be a burden at some point 😢😢 great stuff but over the top if it’s indent away

    • @roughridersfan
      @roughridersfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has one daughter who will probably inherit everything after he passes.

    • @lynnekells6163
      @lynnekells6163 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So sad. It would cost more to remove it than the house is worth probably. So much will probably end up in landfill and will be a millstone around his daughter’s neck. I don’t want to think of the pests in amongst all the stuff. What a shame he cannot share it now and take pleasure in other people enjoying it.

  • @wendymathews1030
    @wendymathews1030 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I said “WOW!!” a thousand times during the course of this video! Unbelievable place!

  • @lovetrump7425
    @lovetrump7425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i would love to see that place up and running

  • @MalinEllegaard
    @MalinEllegaard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buy this mansion to!!! this would be a great series for you to get throug as the horder house!

  • @roystoys3099
    @roystoys3099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I Would Love To Play Some Poker In That Saloon & Sip On Some Whiskey, Maybe Even Get My Ears Lowered!! (A Haircut)

    • @carter_1
      @carter_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't hear too many say "ears lowered." My grandpa (once a West Virginia coal miner) would say that to the grandboys/ my cousins. Either telling they need it done, or glad when they did. No shaggy hair around him, that's for sure.

  • @THE1andONLYHairfish
    @THE1andONLYHairfish 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your dad's easy grin makes me happy. RIP, Dad.