The Lost Gilded Age Mansions of New York (Documentary)
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- This captivating full-length documentary goes in-depth into the heart of New York's most extravagant era by covering the grandeur and eventual demise of some of the most opulent mansions hat once adorned the city's streets and offering a unique window into a bygone era of luxury and architectural ambition.
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The Wealthy Families Who Ruled The Gilded Age (Documentary): • The Wealthy Families W...
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The “Old Money” Families Who Built New York (Documentary): • The “Old Money” Famili...
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The Charles M. Schwab Mansion
12:17 The Vanderbilt Triple Palace
30:45 The Louis Comfort Tiffany Mansion
41:49 The Waldorf and Astor Hotels
51:52 The Dakota
1:08:36 The Mansions That Inspired The Great Gatsby
1:02:05 The Old Penn Station
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Embark on a fascinating journey through the iconic mansions and landmarks that have defined New York City's architectural and social landscape. This captivating exploration delves into the history and stories behind some of the most renowned and opulent structures in the city, providing a unique glimpse into a bygone era of luxury and elegance.
The adventure begins with the Charles M. Schwab Mansion, a testament to the grandeur of America's Gilded Age. This magnificent structure, once a symbol of wealth and power, stands as a reminder of the lavish lifestyles of America's industrial magnates. Discover the intricate details and architectural marvels that make this mansion a historical gem.
Next, the journey takes us to the Vanderbilt Triple Palace, a sprawling complex that epitomizes the opulence of the Vanderbilt family. This segment unveils the secrets and stories of one of America's most influential families, showcasing the architectural brilliance and luxury that defined their residences.
The exploration continues with the Louis Comfort Tiffany Mansion, a residence that not only served as a home but also as a canvas for Tiffany's artistic genius. The mansion's intricate designs and innovative use of stained glass highlight Tiffany's legacy in the world of art and design.
Our exploration then leads us to the Waldorf and Astor Hotels, epitomes of luxury and sophistication in the heart of New York City. These hotels have hosted royalty, celebrities, and political figures, each leaving their mark on the rich history of these establishments.
The journey wouldn't be complete without a visit to The Dakota, one of New York City's most mysterious and iconic buildings. Known for its distinctive architecture and famous residents, The Dakota's walls hold stories of glamour, intrigue, and artistic brilliance.
As we near the end of our journey, we delve into the mansions that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." These grand residences, symbols of the Roaring Twenties, offer a glimpse into the extravagant parties and luxurious lifestyles that inspired one of America's greatest novels.
Finally, we pay homage to the Old Penn Station, a lost architectural marvel that once stood as a symbol of New York City's grandeur. Its demolition sparked a movement to preserve the city's architectural heritage, leaving a lasting impact on urban planning and preservation.
This enthralling exploration of New York City's most iconic mansions and landmarks offers viewers a chance to experience the elegance, luxury, and history of an era that has left an indelible mark on the city's cultural and architectural landscape. Uncover the stories of wealth, power, and artistic expression that these magnificent structures embody, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of New York City's history.
Wow wish I could visit 1900s - everything was so much more beautiful 😢
I wish the same.
There’s plenty of it left, though not the ones shown, which were in locations too profitable to avoid replacement. Many are museums today, which give you the chance to wander the rooms, see the layout.
The abhorrence of a vacuum, leading to every inch covered with decoration tends to follow periods of more restrained taste.
Don’t give birth though
@@ShushaSofia very true, life was tough
@@BalzacnewyorkI assume you mean they were not profitable enough?
This is why Europe is so beautiful.. they respect and conserve their architecture. America is ran on a sesspool of capitalistic sociopaths. I thought Tiffany's mansion led to conservation changes.. so what is up with Penn Station later getting demolished? Makes no sense. I went to college in NYC and rode the LIRR in and out of Penn Station everyday. Then one day I went to Grand Central Station to take another train to see a friend and was just awe struck at the beauty. It's horrible what capitalism and narcissism did to our architectural heritage in this country.
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Sadly true
There’s nothing new same sociopaths then and now… same old families.
It's a scandal
Usually anything nice gets destroyed. Especially with the types that live in big cities. In more rural areas there are alot of old farm houses that are still lived in a kept up nicely. Older buildings are preserved more in the country. The US also is not as old as other European countries. The current themes of modernity that people here are stuck on now are boring, hideous and bland- but what do you expect in a literal tax farm.
What a matchless architectural beauty and how very sad it was torn down! People today would love to see something like this, I can tell you with absolute certainty, myself included!
Thank God for photos
Come check out the Biltmore in Asheville north Carolina
@@Creole_Ladyno doubt. There would be no memory right now of these if there wasn't.
The maintenance and upkeep expense for these mansions would be inconceivable today.
The Dakota wasn’t torn down. We still have it and it’s been a historic landmark for decades. My comment related to The Dakota which is looking better than ever and just down the street from where I live now on Central Park West.
My grandmother's family were associated somehow with Tiffany in San Francisco. A large picture window of Tiffany stained glass was gifted to them in a tent city on Russian Hill. Overlooking the fire and mayhem below. A 5'x6' piece of history was being placed into small wagon along with blankets flour personal papers the baby and her nanny. My cousin built it into his house. It is still spectacular.
Rereading this I left out it was during the 1906 earthquake disaster.
Wow this is an excellent documentary about these historical grand NY palaces ❤❤
I would have loved to have seen TIffany's mansion. I love stained glass and fine arts. What a sad shame that it was torn down! :((
The rumor of how the Dakota was named is a myth. It was not named after the geographical Dakota territory because the building was thought to be remote at the time. The effort to bring North and South Dakota into the union (1889) inspired the name of the building.
Such extravagance is beyond my ken, but I do love it! I struggle to understand the amount of money it must have taken to build all this opulence and to furnish it it beyond me!
Living like that usually is the reason the families go broke 1 generation down
All were beautiful, luxurious beyond compare, but built before insulation in walls and ceilings, all the chimneys took an army of wood cutters and a forest to supply it, some were able to update, but many weren't possible, not to mention the taxes NYC started hitting them up for.
Chimneys are made of wood🙀?
Love watching the series of gilded age on sky I knew it was going to be great as he did downton Abby series as well
My heart hurts watching the destruction of this era of history.
Very interesting indeed 😊 really enjoyed this video thx for sharing... smiles
This is a Spectacular Documentary! It also makes me want Hugh Bonneville to narrate my life
Your documentaries are really good. A good source of history
INSANE that it was torn down! WHY??! SO BEAUTIFUL, SUCH A WASTE,sad.
Because Americans are greedy and tacky. I say this as a proud American. We love to tear down the past “literally and figuratively” and erase and/or replace it with new less interesting things and ideas. The past is important to preserve and learn from. Europe understands that. We do not.
My favorite thing about these old magnificent buildings is how the builders thought to make the "first floor" half underground. Its amazing how the windows are basically half buried in all these old structures. Not to mention on a slope! So instead of building on level ground, they built the structures on a slope and half underground....just amazing!! All this with horse and buggy, no quarries in site, no back hoe, no power tools, nothing but grit. Quick, shut down critical thinking skills...now. Power down.
I became fascinated with all things Gilded Age more than 15 years ago...long before the current fad. It was such an incredible era of industry and mega wealth in the US, and no personal income tax. It is sad that so many of those magnificent old houses were razed after the era was over. But you can imagine how expensive those homes were to maintain. Family members not only had to pay real estate taxes, they had to heat those collosals. It also took a small army of servants to keep them operating efficiently. After World War I, everything changed. Domestic help was a lot harder to get and to keep. "Working class" people found out they could get paid more for working in factories, with better hours... although conditions were often more dangerous. Basically, the families just gave up trying to keep the houses going. We are fortunate that some were turned into museums. That's the only reason they exist today.
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😵💫I can't even look at this! It just hurts my soul to see these priceless structures get demolished!!😪 Why though??? Why would they do this to these great artistic land marks??🤔 I can't understand for the life of me?😌 Very strange, but whatever, mankind is always doing strange things!🙏🏽
Well, keep FORCING all this and it will continue to worsen.
Better, it might prove, to follow the direction laid out clearly
by Mother Nature, than to follow the proved repeating dis-
aster of our own stiff-necked human council.
Love everyone wears hats in those days
Old mud flood buildings, then found and demolished a short time later. Pre reset of civilization. They are much older than stated and demolished after VERY short life spans as no one was around to know how to deal with the tech in those buildings. The fireplaces had uranium, and it caused heat to be produced in the fireplace with no wood. Back then, radiation was considered harmless.
We have been lied to all our lives! If you start digging into our true history, which has been covered up, you can see the truth. These beautiful buildings and all the interior details are mind-boggling. I wonder why Shwab, a steel owner, didn't have his buildings built with steel like we build today. Ugly, tall glass and steel buildings. Wouldn't that have made him more wealthy? But we are to believe those rich barons of the mid and late 1800's built castles, churches, insane asylum and buildings that we cannot build today! Makes me ponder what the real truth is. I believe those beautiful buildings we insisted on destroying were founded. People found them and the technology involved, like the fireplace and electricity from our air were unknown to them. Could explain the old world fairs of the time. Reverse engineer what they could and teach people new information and history. I could go on as the his-story I believe is not true and I find it very interesting to research!!
The mansion is replaced by a rental ugly building 😢😅what a shame not preserving that beautiful architecture😢😢😅
A major dumb enough to not save a beautifull building like that, it could have contributed to NY as i sm sure it would have had milions of visitors, Versaille is still up! It takes stupidity of a person and everithing goes to dust!!! So sad!
Coming probably around August, a new biography of Charlie Schwab that focuses more on the man than the industrial titan: "Charlie Schwab: President of Carnegie Steel, US Steel and Bethlehem Steel" (Wm Huber), including accounts of his little-known forays into Nevada gold mines ca. 1907.
Happy to see that you included pix of his starter mansion in Braddock, too.
Genuine wealth. I would have been a peasant in the 1900’s.
"The House That Love Built"/Thornewood Castle in Lakewood. Wa state was constructed in1907 by one of the Founders of the Port of Tacoma who purchased a 400 yr old Elizabethan manor in England and had it dismantled and sailed over on 6 shipping vessels where it was re-assembled as a gift to his bride.
I think the ships must have had to sail around Cape Horn because I don't think the transcontinental rail ran from the East Coast to Wa. state. That is a long journey.
I hope this podcaster will read these comments and maybe do a story about it. It's very romantic. 👰🏰🤵
It stands today as a historical site/B & B and a popular location for special-events. It was used as the set in the Stephen King film "Rose Red.🌹
What one would not just have done for his bride? One could even have the world turned upside down for a woman in love in certain situation.@@isabellind1292
You’re still a PEASANT!! 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩
Pretty sure I saw the music room which is in the Breakers mansion of Newport Rhode Island in this video
This was an old world inherited building. Ruined as part of deleting the past.
It's a shame there are no colorful pictures. I am and will always be fascinated by the Old Grand Palace's long gone. Thinking of the Pyramid's, Roman, Greek and South American spectacular monuments left behind. The insane wealth gave us unbelievable feats of Grandeur. Only today I think of mankind leaving another mark of genius on other planets. The Chinese and Asian, Indian creation's also. It boggles my mind how far mankinds creativity can go. Yes poverty is a sin. These monuments for all time to see are undescribable. I'm but a simple woman who stands breathless in the past creations left for us to marvel at. Thank you.
love the gossip girl Lore
I grew up on long island in the 50s, there were many estates that i was told sold very cheap, for back taxes.
These residential palaces were representative (and rightly-so to a good extent) of the triumph of a few over the intense adversities presented by the Natural and unnatural jungle, that existence on this plane we occupy certainly is.
Although looked-down upon by many, consider I suggest that ALSO they might have served (and can-still) as examples of what MIGHT be accomplished, even if on expectably lesser scales. (Or even in some cases, potentially even GREATER!)
The Morgan Library at NYC is one example of essential permanence, as seen-to by J.P. himself. Carnegie's scriptorium benefactions too, that have helped very many. (Hey, his Carnegie Hall still stands proudly!)
As a former NYC resident, NYC was the city of nightmares, not dreams. Crime, homelessness, overcrowding, overly expensive and racial discrimination was and is rampant. Just the races they discriminate against has changed. The subways smell of urine and rat droppings. People are nasty. Very little greenery. Just ugly cold concrete and brick. Glad I got out if there.
I had a similar experience living in NYC in the late 80s. A blend of extreme squalor and extreme, unattainable wealth.
Yes, USA and NYC are not about absolute equality.
Well, NYC is about who has been studying what on.
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Well, keep FORCING all this and it will continue to worsen.
Better, it might prove, to follow the direction laid out clearly
by Mother Nature, than to follow the proved repeating dis-
aster of our own stiff-necked human council.
That’s the difference between US and Europe, Europe treasuries their history 😢
usa has no real history it was all built by slaves even the white house was built by slaves .. that why it's not glorified and it shouldn't be.
There’s plenty of buildings lost to time in Europe. There’s the obvious reason we lost a lot due to WW2, but not all of them survived demolition just like in the US. There’s still a lot of interesting buildings in New York City, but so many went up in such a short time it was inevitable a lot would be demolished when there’s such a small area for such a large amount of people. Most of the ones mentioned here were stupidly large buildings that just wouldn’t work for the amount of people who needed housing and places to work.
@@jaybee4118 Well, I'd hazard a guess that aside from Gracie Mansion, there aren't many actual homes still standing in Manhattan are there? You wouldn't find one of these mansions sitting in the middle of London would you? Like you said, it's sad but impractical when there's only so much land to go around for millions of people.
But they can't build enough cushy, residential sky scrapers in Manhattan to keep up w/the demand by the ultra wealthy who don't even reside in these purchases but are only used as investments (like investing in art work). This is what the wealthy do w/their money. Empty skyscrapers, lol!
No one wants an old expensive to up keep uninsulated, polluted by coal, mite ridden mansion
It's sad that people would rather preserve a monument to the disgustingly wealthy elite, which would house only one family, than house hundreds of people on the same plot of land. NYC would not be what it is today if we didn't tear down single family homes and build high density towers.
What gets me is that these buildings aŕe yes maybe opulent but absolutely unappealing to the eye. Like old castles where they shot horror movies....
God only knows the incredible finds beneath the oceans, frozen continents and a simple 50 to 100 feet buried beneath our feet.
beautiful building . im happy that the uk have beautiful buildings throughout like this . john lennon tho well he wasnt as nice as people make out . just ask his eldest son and his ex wife .... he wasnt peaceful had issues with his hands ....
How many got bombed during ww2? Y’all did great preserving those huh ?
The curious tragedy of human history undoubtedly includes the mad exasperating absurdity of excess which shines so splendidly over the frustrations of want. People struggle because the economic system is controlled by an elite minority that have nearly absolute power over the entire monetary system which seeks to produce as many debt slaves as there are workers! The architecture was an unbelievable example but as so many cases before the fortress was breached by the profound dissatisfaction of the majority. The finite limited time when such extreme luxury was possible, (enabled and ennobled) reached the apogee and collapsed with the loss of faith in stock investing under rich robber Barons was truly an extraordinary lost legacy. A testament to how supremely high individuals can rise above the masses. Still to this day that point is absolutely crucial in political and economic theories. How much extravagance for a ruling elite will the masses allow or encourage, versus how far and wide can a real feeling of wealth and luxury truly manage to effectively spread?
Well, keep FORCING all this and it will continue to worsen.
Better, it might prove, to follow the direction laid out clearly
by Mother Nature, than to follow the proved repeating dis-
aster of our own stiff-necked human council.
The commentary is hilarious.".harmony and balance" there is nothing harmonious and balanced in such opulace. I'm sorry but I'm not buying that this house was built in only four years by a no name architect and it's association with New York orphan society raises some suspicions. Wiki says property was available because half was the orphan asylum. Google orphan trains and the sudden rise of insane asylum in the US. I can't believe it was tore down after only being in existence 40 ish years. Those buildings were made to last forever. The interior attention to detail is astounding and in my opinion makes the narrative impossible to be true. Every nook and cranny was highly detailed craftsmanship. The type of detail unheard of probably impossible to recreate today. I don't claim to have the answers. But I do claim bullshit on much of the history we are told. Just reading wiki descriptions of these amazing buildings shows u they basically cut and paste the same narrative over and over with names changed. The people in charge are not our friends.
Here in the UK, and in Europe, historical buildings are kept, if at all possible and preserved for future generations to see and understand history, admire and learn from such buildings in a by gone time and eras, I find that the US had many such beautiful buildings and now no longer stand today.
😓😔. All world history has a unique story within walls of buildings and architecture, and to see the past still standing is amazing. Sad when it is not 😢
In considering the disaster that this example proved, we might well remember that J.P. Morgan's Library and all its contents exist-still. Why the great difference?
Also, we've the example of Carnegie and his libraries.
Oh Yoko!!
Was there 2 women kissing (lesbians) in a painting about that lavish party? No shocked faces there!
I agree Europe is so beautiful. I live in Dublin Ireland and when I look at Dublin city I can see she has no individuality anymore. All European cities look the same now. It's different in the countryside or seaside. They haven't changed and I hope they never do. We have mansions and castles and Abbeys all over the Country as do other European Countries and they all hold true to their architecture and history but European Cities just all look the same
None of these "homes" were sustainable. To live in them required you to keep.pumping out more and more money. That sounds like a stressful life. And at the end of the day all their effort to be the biggest and the best was all for naught and most of these people ended up with little money or social standing
It could've been a museum but died a painful death like everything else to the greedy 1% 😢
I would love to go back in time and spend a couple a month just checking it all out. Most of all spend a week or two with a family who lived out side the city. But worked in the city. Awesome
Penn Station.. True TOILET BOWL!’
Times change landscapes get demolished.
Go see Boldt Castle in Alexandria Bay New York...Its Beautiful.
So many of these mansion owners just about moved into their monstracities and then they died soon thereafter.
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Who ever narrates sounds just like Mat Berry am I correct ty. Good show.
He sounds a little like Matt Berry, but it’s definitely not.
NY is the answer.
Your research on celebrity inhabitants of The Dakota failed to mention singer and songwriter Roberta Flack. I bring it up only because Ms. Flack was an immediate neighbor to John Lennon whom you did mention. John's history and demise will be indelibly linked to The Dakota as long as it stands and well beyond. Mr. Lennon purchased the apartment from the Hollywood actor Robert Ryan. I enjoyed your documentary and thanks for the knowledge.
Roberta Flack wrote the song "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" about Donny Hathaway. She was in a club and was mesmerized by his talent, his energy. It was not a love affair. They stayed very close and collaborated and he died, I forget how but one that centered around drugs and depression. 💖💖💖
So much wasted effort, and materials. Hundreds of wasted workers' hours. Thank god the Frick mansion remains today. In hindsight, these grandiose one family mansions wouldn't have meshed well with the landscape of contemporary NYC real estate where a one bedroom apartment rents for $5000 a month. I have a question, where are the fire escapes on the Dakota?
Savoia Removing Ferrari from US history?
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This is a nice video and documentary. I enjoyed learning especially since I grew up in NYC and lived on the West Side near a few of the old mansions. One item in this video on TH-cam....Please cancel the commercials. I am not looking to buy Gummy Drugs or anything else. I was ready to turn off this documentary. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting - we have no control over which ads are shown, that is TH-cam's choice ;)
vanderbilt men were cursed. all died after building massive homes. Also too many ads if your not running free youtube. Im done after vanderbilt. i can google another video without the interruptions elsewhere. ok so i stuck around. In Ottawa ontario Canada, you can see many many homes with these same designs. In the glebe there is a park where there is a plaque that says these homes were summer cottages for the elite and wealthy. Chateau laurier reminds me of tiffany rounded tower like homes (and the builder Charles Hayes was around in the time of these great men. he died on the titanic returning home for the opening of Chateau Laurier he was also the president of the grand national railway - i know that much) .. and many of the other homes....i dont know enough of my own history to tell you the names of the elite who owned these homes.
Visions,they made it happen,if it was not for them,us would be damaged.
Thanks,make it happen,us have works to do,Put GOD first ,do your best ,when your jobs is finished,it time to leave,tell GOD thanks.
Thanks,my great,great and my grand parents,father,mother lived that standard ,My college,universities had that standards,I have learned a great deal from them,now they have passed away,we used the word Engineering they made it happened,I am a Engineer,when hit that mark,smile ,it's working.tell GOD thanks,now you think it hard,it very hard,your hair now turning ,white,my hair is white.
They got taxed, like billionaires not paying taxes now, but like then they were made to play taxes.
Tartarian architecture
Try Babylon!
Or just a few people with way too much money, spending it on stupidly large and ornate buildings. Tartaria makes no sense when we have detailed history of the truth.
horrible this country has no respect for beauty
While I am a huge fan of the guilded age architecture, these folks made their wealth through exploiting and oppressing others less fortunate than themselves. Just saying…
Cheap apartments? In New York city? There is no such thing.
Too much going on. Looks more like a museum inside
I feel that might be because a lot of the ones that did survive became museums etc.
Excuse me but those "cheap appartments" are $1.5mil for 2br and $525k for a studio
$$$$$$$$$ and no respect for history. Just show ME the money. Let’s see, how many condo will fit in the lot?
Nobody deserves listening to Yoko Ono singing...🙉
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AND JUST THINK, As Nice As Everything Is? For All The Money They Have? They Can And Could Have All The Money In The World. And The Best Of Everything This Old World Has To Offer?
And When You Die? You, They, Can't Take It With You.
Did you think of ALL THAT ALL ON YOUR OWN? 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩😎
They destroyed it because its a city not a country estate in Newport, they took up too much prime real estate.
I love them but they had no chance in hell of surviving and were too big to move
They destroyed it because it’s America. Other countries respect and preserve historic buildings even if in cities.
if what you say about the early Swabs was true they never would have gotten to their glory to begin with. Nice fairy tale you weave. Typical Brit envy. Yes, you took them all down but what did you achieve? Your own legacy is destruction nothing more. The Good will prevail despite our enemies.
They had AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PAINTERS OF WATER COLOR! Wow. Truly a grand high culture. In America. Now we have only medical foundations that fund assassins and pharma giants whose only goal is to finish off Americans. WE HAVE DEVOLVED NOT NATURALLY BUT BY WEEVILS JEALOUS WEEVILS WHO COULD NEVER COMPETE WITH TRUE CREATIVITY AND GRANDEUR. Wake up people. This entire documentary is a list of their crimes. How brazen.
Didn't like the video eh
@@ThePiratemachine haha. Right? I'm just a little bored with the lying sob's. Isn't everyone? They think we believe it. Some do I guess but its the gullible that allowed these ass hats to keep on this long with their fairy tales
Money does not mean taste. Looks like proto trump.
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It is a lie , it's not builded in 1906
I feel like your grasp on reality is as bad as your apparent grasp on English.
I came here for the lost architecture not the life story of Charles Scwab.
Huge mistake to move away from train travel.
just remember all that gilded age was THEFT from the workers