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  1. We are asking the city for permission to tour them, stay tuned!
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  2. They sure don't build 'em like they used to! I hope that aesthetically pleasing utilitarian buildings will come back into style someday, really helps to increase the beauty of the area. -Ken
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  3. We decided to remove the story about Amasa Stone’s house as it was quite graphic. We will share the story in this pinned comment. Amasa Stone’s house was a sprawling second empire style mansion with octagonal rooms. He was a railroad magnate and engineer who prided himself on his ability to quickly design bridges. But in 1876, one of his bridges collapsed as a train passed over it. 92 of the 160 passengers lost their lives that day, most of them surviving the initial fall to be consumed by the resulting fire. The disaster was called the Ashtabula Bridge Disaster by the press and Amasa was implicated for his faulty design of the bridge. He retired that day and began giving away all of his money to charities and churches, but never could shake the guilt he felt for his oversite. By 1882 he had been diagnosed with insomnia, suffering nightmares on the rare nights he could sleep, and in 1883 he told his wife he was going to lay down upstairs, but instead locked himself in his bathroom and shot himself through his heart. Upon hearing the sound, Mrs. Stone sent a man servant upstairs, but he couldn’t get through the door, so he climbed through the transom window to discover Mr. Stone face down in the bathtub. Mark Twain added commentary to the news of Amasa’s death- writing, “ Apparently nothing pleases the almighty like the picturesque.” A sarcastic way of declaring justice had been served. Now I know this is a heavy topic to discuss on this channel and I wouldn’t feel right talking about it without offering help. If you or a loved one are experiencing a crisis situation, there is help! In the united states you can dial 988 and speak with a caring person who will help you through your crisis.
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  4. Have you ever lived in a a Sears Kit Home? Let us know below!😀
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  5. Thank you for sharing your amazing connection to this charming work of architecture! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing it in person and hope that whoever buys the house will cherish it! Hopefully this video will bring you memories in future years.
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  6. Hi everyone, I wanted to clarify what I meant by, “in San Francisco.” This is referring to the San Francisco Bay area, not the city itself. As mentioned in the video, the house was located in Menlo Park which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  7. Hey everyone, I wanted to mention a few other details. You may have noticed how modern our furniture is - this will change in time. Our last house was considerably newer. Also, the house was painted grey before we moved in, we are working on changing that as I go room-to-room sanding down the walls and making them smooth again. :_thishouse:
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  8. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  9. If you enjoyed this tour make sure to Like and Subscribe!
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  10. We misspoke in the beginning of the video. The house was built in 1876 not 1976! 😅
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  11. In the video I said Brigham passed in 1887, I meant to say 1877. The date was correct in my script, but I misspoke. 😅 Thank you all for watching, cheers!
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  12. Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video, make sure to like and subscribe!
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  13. If you enjoyed this video make sure to like the video and subscribe to our channel for more house tours! Special thanks to 2nd Empire Strikes Back for letting us tour his home!
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  14. While I do my best to cross my t’s and dot my i’s, mistakes sometimes happen. I am now very aware that there is a difference between nobility and royalty in the UK. As an American Architectural Historian, my specialization is not in foreign politics nor the inter-workings of the UK. With that being said, I acknowledge that a correction should be made to state that Consuelo married into nobility, not royalty. As for the pronunciation of Blenheim… Once again, I am an American with a Southern accent and I work hard to maintain a more neutral accent while giving presentations. I have had no less than 8 unique pronunciations offered by viewers.. There are differences in regional dialect and accents.. You can rest assured that we are all talking about the same house. Thanks for your understanding, -Ken
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  15. Thank you for your first-hand account! What an incredible experience that must have been, cheers!
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  16. Check out our playlist: The Many Mansions of Manhattan to see interiors and hear more individual histories here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REb-vy4SpaQ&list=PL5qQ4DHDutfvHPoJVr7yKnA-NUexZi5AV Small Correction: When talking about the Triple Palace we say Commodore Vanderbilt built it and the correct person that built it was William H. Vanderbilt as the card reads on screen. 😅 Thank you everyone who pointed that out. :_thishouse:
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  17. On 03/28/2022 the preservation board voted yes on the expansion of Powell Hall. The possibility of the building being moved is still an option.
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  18. For the darker side of Henry Ford's history we suggest checking out this PBS article: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/henryford-antisemitism/
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  19. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  20. Check out our full tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Kraus House in this video: https://youtu.be/93L8JUedYwk
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  21. Which room was your favorite? Let us know! Make sure to subscribe and like the video if you enjoyed it!
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  22. I nearly lost my breath when my neighbor was telling me about it
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  23. Check our the full beach video featuring the Cliff House we showed in the beginning of the video on our 2nd channel: https://youtu.be/08NuHpIKFS4
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  24. Truly an engineering marvel!
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  25. Hey everyone, there are a few corrections I (Ken) would like to make in regards to the information presented in this video. At the time, we had access to incomplete and wrong information and so I misspoke on a few elements in the house. A former owner of the home contacted me and provided me with clarity, so here are the corrections and elaborations that were submitted. Thank you so much MN for bringing this to our attention so that we can get true and accurate information to everyone! The previous owners (who we will refer to as MN) owned the house for 22 years between 1996-2018. They spent a lot of time restoring the home as a labor-of-love. They have provided the following information: “The home was built in the 1840s (it may be recorded as 1863, but that is when they started to pay property taxes on the house). The Keonigsmark’s then added the second floor in 1897. The staircase is in at least the third location, There is some evidence that the original went from the blue room and made a 90 degree turn to the left and followed the original roof line. The original porch sat above the fruit cellar in the rear and was where the kitchen and rear bathroom are today. The new porch on the side has a different stone foundation and was definitely added on (note brick reinforcement where they broke through the original foundation). The original way to access the rear two rooms (dining and blue) was from a hallway from the front door straight through to the blue room (under the original stairs). The light and ceiling in the vestibule were new and installed in 1996. Living room was redone in 2001. Tiger oak is only on the fireplace. The wood in the formal living room and the archway (which my husband did), is red oak. The baseboard, casings and rosettes are mostly old and pine. The newel post (ash) is from 1880 and from a house torn down in Pittsburgh, PA. The light is old, came from Montreal, but the shade is not original. We bought a reproduction that would have been of that time period, though. Dining room was redone in 2004. The wallpaper in the formal living room and formal dining room (including the ceiling) was done by my husband. The walls used to be pink, in fact, there was a lot of painted pink in the house. The chandelier in the formal living room, the formal dining room, and in the “library” were replaced by the current owner(s) with cheaper, less elaborate ones. What we had in the living and dining rooms were not original, but very expensive ones that went with the house for that time period. The one in the “library” was antique and came with the house. The plaster medallions on the ceilings (living and dining) were installed by my husband. The “apothecary” in the “library” was built by my husband and was a stereo hutch. The hutch (with glass) in the kitchen is original and may possibly be considered tiger oak. The other hutch (that is painted white) is original too, but was already painted white. The current owner(s) remodeled the kitchen. The bathroom off the kitchen (and blue room) was totally redone by my husband in 2009. The marble came from Turkey and the heated towel rack came from England. The claw-foot tub came with the house, but we had someone refinish it. The sink is from 1932 and added by previous owners but was refinished with the tub. The trim around the medicine cabinet is not old nor hand carved. My husband put it there. The ceramic handle to the toilet appears missing. The blue room (which was also painted pink) was redone by my husband in 2007. We had an 1860s Murphy bed in there because it was a Koenigsmark piece of furniture and sold it (along with other Koenigsmark furniture) to the current owner because we thought they should stay with the Koenigsmark house, as well as numerous photos and documents that we gave to the current owner(s). In the laundry room my husband built four pull down cabinets (to the right of the window) for our laundry. The hutch that is painted is original. The cabinet with the marble top is new but the marble on top is old and was originally on top of a dresser according to my husband’s grandparents. The top was sitting in their basement for decades. We also actually left a 1930 washer there that had the bill of sale and original owner’s manual. The adjacent closet in not cedar. The butler’s pantry was added after the stairs were reversed in 2001. The stairs went from the rear foyer to the hallway upstairs. The upstairs were rented out (‘20s – 50s). The shed in the back of the house is a summer kitchen, not a coal room. The main level radiators are hot water (two pipes) and not steam (one pipe). The first picture shown was from 1894, the second is from 1923. No brick in the bedroom wall as stated. The slate mansard roof is on wood framing in that wall.”
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  26. I obviously misspoke when I said the "Ionic Order" when describing the columns on the exterior of the home. I meant to say Corinthian Order. The subtitles are correct and it even says Corinthian Order in the script I wrote! 😅 Enjoy the rest of the video!
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  27. Great Question! The largest continues to be the Old Faithful Inn located at Yellowstone National Park.
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  28. I try to keep my own opinions out of these videos as much as possible, however, what you've written most closely mirrors my own thoughts. -Ken
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  29. At 4:33 we say that Lewis and Clark departed along the Mississippi River. We meant to say MISSOURI River!
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  30. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking to hear about the passing of your husband, John, and I can't even begin to imagine the pain and grief you're experiencing right now. Please know that your YouTube family is here to support you through this difficult time. Your message is a testament to the beautiful bond that you and John shared, and the way you two found solace and connection through the content creators you watched together. You may feel like we don't know who you are, but in a way, we do. Our community is made up of people like you, who find joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging through our videos. And that's what makes it so special. It's an honor to have been a part of your lives and to have brought some happiness into your days. As you continue to navigate this new chapter, I hope that our videos can provide a source of strength and distraction when you need it most. Remember that you are not alone, and we are here for you. Wishing you all the love and strength on your birthday and in the days ahead. May John's memory continue to live on in your heart and in the moments you shared together. - Ken & Dalton
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  31. Wow!!
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  32. The only comments being removed are those calling for violence. Please be reminded to stay civil in discussion. We are not here to censor peoples opinions nor interfere with conversations.
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  33. Great questions! The house was kept as a sort of trophy. After the Civil War, no one lived in the home. The house and property were turned over to the city by Eugene Field to be dedicated as a park. The city used the home as a Senior Center for several decades, however the building fell into disrepair. Currently, several organizations are raising awareness about the condition of the building to build interest in restoring it.
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  34. :_thishouse:Clarification: When we mentioned "Roosevelt's heart gave out," it was a figure of speech. We were not providing a literal medical diagnosis. Thanks for understanding!
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  35. Today is our last video of the year! Stick around until the end of the video for a special message from Ken and Dalton. We hope everyone has a happy new year! Let us know what your favorite This House episode was in 2022 in the comments below. Thanks for watching and subscribing! :_thishouse::_heart::_sparkles:
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  36. If you or a loved one are experiencing a crisis situation, you can call or text 988 and be connected with Lifeline crisis counselor.
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  37. This video was meant to be about the traditions which emerged during the Gilded Age. James is correct in stating that I made an assumption that everyone was on board with the origins of Christmas. I wish you all a Merry Christmas!
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  38. If we can secure a tour we would love to show it on our channel!
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  39. Today's house was a fan request. Let us know what other houses you would like to see us cover! :_thishouse::_heart:
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  40. Have you ever felt connected to an old building or historic site? Share your experiences and memories below! :_thishouse::_heart:
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  41. If you or a loved one are experiencing a crisis situation, you can call or text 988 and be connected with Lifeline crisis counselor.
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  42. Thank you for sharing that memory! It is fun to imagine what it might have been like.
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  43. Check out The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park(Kraus House): https://ebsworthpark.org/
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  44. Hey Everyone! You might notice my voice sounds a bit different in this video... I'm currently getting over a head cold so hopefully my voice will be back to normal in the next video. Thanks for watching!:_thishouse::_heart::_sparkles:
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  45. Hey everyone, this is a reupload of a previous video that we had to edit slightly to comply with YouTube’s guidelines. I hope you still enjoy it and thank you for your support! :_thishouse::_heart:
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  46. There are dozens more! If this video performs well I will do a follow up to this one. Cheers!
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  47. That would be amazing!
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  48. We hope you enjoyed this house! Did you have a favorite feature? Let us know!😀
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  49. Which room was your favorite? Let us know below!
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  50. Hey This House Supporters, we are testing a new feature on youtube that allows members to watch videos early. Let us know if you like this new feature. :_thishouse:
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  51. Which part of this house was your favorite? let us know below!😊
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  52. Have you ever seen a house more charming than this one? Let us know!😀
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  53. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The Cosmopolitan is the home of the owner's Antique Architectural Decor company. He leases the 2 lofts to his close friends and uses the rest of the space as his art studio. Perhaps we will dive in a bit deeper with him on one of his other projects in the future.
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  54. I haven’t covered that one yet, but I will!
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  55. Ope! The only house that has been lost is the one on Piccadilly. The Manhattan mansion and Tring Park are still standing!
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  56. We couldn't find any records of Clarke having obtained a degree from any university in New York.
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  57. While I am not a Mormon I do try to be respectful of other’s religious views when they are pertinent to story telling. History doesn’t have opinions and I do try to keep my own personal biases from interfering with my script writing. He is often referred to as a “Moses like figure” by LDS writings, so that is the language I chose to incorporate. It is not reflective of my views nor the channel’s. -Ken
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  58. It truly was tragic. We hear that the new owners have every intention of restoring the house and keeping it original to his vision. Hopefully the house will live on as intended for many more generations. Thank you for watching!
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  59. Wow! Thank you for sharing!
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  60. What did you think about this house? Let us know! 😀
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  61. We are so glad that you enjoyed it! The house is even more spectacular in-person and we highly recommend visiting it for a tour if you are ever in the area. Thank you for watching!
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  62. While it is sad that he lost it, it does look like the house has been loved and cherished by many generations of homeowners.
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  63. Sorry to hear about that happening to your childhood home.
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  64. If you liked this video make sure to subscribe!
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  65. Check out San Francisco after the earthquake: https://youtu.be/DkW9My7AKo4
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  66. Hi everyone in this thread, I was offering the motive, not excusing his actions. I hope you all have a wonderful day! Cheers!
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  67. 🎄Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🎄 We are taking a break from working today to spend time with our families and will reply to comments tomorrow. We hope you have a warm, cheerful day, -Ken & Dalton (aka the This House Team):_thishouse:
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  68. It’s sad that it happened that way. We have been considering doing a video on Red Lining to talk more in depth about this issue.
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  69. We cannot wait to see what it looks like finished!!
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  70. Yes! I have been coordinating in person house tours in the Chicagoland area. We are taking our time to gather as much information to bring longer, in person tours with interviews from professionals in the field. I’m hoping to have the first one pasted by the end of next month. Stay tuned! -Ken
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  71. Hi Mitchell, Thank you so much! I spend in excess of 40 hours per week researching and writing scripts and can assure you that we have barely tipped the iceberg. There are so many incredible homes that I am excited to share with you and other viewers in the years to come. The question about remaining at 3 videos per week is really interesting. While we would not reduce the number of videos, we might actually increase them. Behind the scenes here, we have been considering the idea of adding in a few bonus videos per month over the summer.
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  72. Which room was your favorite?
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  73. We will be doing a follow up video where we walk though with our cameras! All of this footage was provide by Robert Dielmann. Thanks for watching!
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  74. If you enjoyed this video, make sure to like and subscribe for more!!! New videos every Tuesday and Thursday!
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  75. Here is Part II of K Raleigh's post: OK, Part II: What makes this house Beaux Arts? Size and scale are among the first indications. There were a few Antebellum Greek Revival mansions this large, but very few, and vitually no examples of this size in American Georgian or Federalist domestic architecture. Why is that? Two reasons. First, this house would have had central heating, electricity, and running water, making a larger house more practical. Georgian and Federalist houses had none of this technology, although rudimentary forms of central heating, plumbing, and gas lighting were available to the wealthy by the late Greek Revival period (after about 1850). Second, many of the decorative details seen here would have been cast/mass produced and available to architects and builders. Everything was fabricated by hand in the Georgian and Federalist periods, though by the 1820s things like cast iron columns, railings and mantels began to appear. Even pre-made wooden elements were available by about the late late 1840s. Now let's look at the details and combination of elements of this house. Yes, Corinthian columns and pilasters can be found in the earlier styles, along with pedimental roofs and cornice entablatures with dentils and other classical decorative trim. But note the main structure is pale yellow brick, with prominent (almost exaggerated) quion designs at the corners. Note also the green tiled Mediterranean style roof, and curvature of the front portico balustrade. These are all tell-tale Beaux Arts elements used into the 1920s, and never found on period Georgian, Federalist, or Greek Revival architecture. Nor on Colonial Revival architecture, though that's another post 😁. Finally, it is interesting to note two "modern" styles slightly sneaking into the interior. Some of the leaded glass windows, mantels, and a few of the light fixtures have residual Art Nouveau features. That style was one of the first "modern" and not Revival styles of the late 19th century, also begun in Europe and emphasizing forms and elements found in nature. Finally, there are early Craftsmen cues in the entrance hall, most notably the wall paneling which extends up about two-thirds of the walls. And yes, it would have been shellaced or oiled natural wood originally, not painted, and there almost certainly would have been wallpaper similar what is there now. The Craftsman Movement, btw, grew in part out of Art Nouveau, and also as a reaction against the excesses of the Victorian Era and the reliance on revival styles. So very interesting to see little bits of these two "modern" styles mixed in with the mostly Revival inspired Beaux Arts.
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  76. There is a really fun story about that house. The studio, MGM built the house and street on a studio back lot for the movie. However, the house and rest of the set were torn down in the 1970’s. The fictional neighborhood was based on the real neighborhood in St Louis named Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square is still standing today and is one of the most grand and well preserved Victorian Era neighborhoods that still exists to this day.
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  77. Reddit User: NotenufCoffee comments this on reddit: "Could it instead be a fallout shelter? Fallout shelters were popular in the 1950's and the early 60's and would have been added into the basement of the home. Unlike a bomb shelter, it would be designed to store food and water and provide a livable, radiation-free space for a week or more should the Russians attack with an Atomic bomb. Typically they were about 50 square feet in size and would have a concrete roof all it's own underneath the basement rafters."
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  78. Empty Mansions was one of the most enthralling books I’ve read in a long time. Her story is so fascinating!
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  79. We were thinking the same thing while exploring the house - that it was probably a butler's pantry at one point. Thankfully, there is another entrance to the kitchen via the back stair hall.
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  80. Thank you for the feedback. I'll look into that. Cheers!
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  81. Did you agree with our top 5 picks? What style was your favorite?
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  82. Hopefully we will be able to tour it when things get back to normal again.
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  83. There isn't much known about his later life. Our GUESS is that he kept a low profile in his later years.
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  84. Hi! For Dalton and me, this is a full time job. I spend around 40 hours per week reading, researching, and writing scripts. Dalton spends about the same amount of time editing the videos. It is such a blessing to have been able to transition to YouTube for our careers. Thank you so much for watching, your support means the world to us! Cheers!
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  85. We have not covered the Woolworth Penthouse yet, stay tuned!
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  86. Check out Love in the Park: https://www.towergrovepark.org/calendar/2022/6/12/love-in-the-park
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  87. Thank you for your kind words! I'll have to look for those pictures! I remember seeing one with the cast hanging on the wall of a coffee shop not too far from Cliff House maybe 10 ish years ago.
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  88. Check out our video covering Madam CJ Walker: https://youtu.be/eMaW-IzFEqY
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  89. Haha so true!
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  90. :_thishouse::_heart:We recently released a 500 piece puzzle featuring Mrs. Astor's Manhattan Mansion. Get your limited edition puzzle here: https://puzzle.thishouse.media/listing/mrs-astor-s-mansion-puzzle?product=1934
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  91. Introducing 'Minute Mansion,' our latest series to take the place of one of our weekly shorts! In these quick, one-minute episodes, we'll showcase unique mansions that, while fascinating, don't quite fill a full-length video. We're excited to bring you these bite-sized glimpses into intriguing estates and their stories. Don't worry, our regular, longer episodes will still be released every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. Stay tuned for these quick bits of history and architecture, and make sure to let us know what you think!
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  92. Without disclosing too much private information about the owner, I can say that the decor is culturally appropriate for the owners.
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  93. Great explanation! I am pinning this post so that others can see the information you've provided. Cheers!
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  94. Thanks for the compliment! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  95. Great work on the documentary! I'll pin this comment so others can enjoy it as well. Cheers! -Ken
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  96. That is a fantastic point! While possible, it would take a lot of people demanding it of their local planning and zoning commissions to allow for this type of city planning to be reimplemented.
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  97. Thanks for watching! What was your favorite part about this beautiful gothic revival style home?
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  98. Lots of hard work, but totally worth it!
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  99. Check out the largest log cabin in the world: https://youtu.be/jb1mTdQiWqs
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  100. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  101. That was quite the treat, thank you so much for sharing that with me! Here is the link to the listing photos: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/123-E-35th-St_New-York_NY_10016_M31798-36760
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  102. Check out the Glessner House Candlelight tour: https://www.glessnerhouse.org/programs/christmas-candlelight-first-saturday
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  103. What a fascinating connection! Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  104. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  105. A fun fact that we did not include in this video is that she filed several patents as she worked through solutions for problems that arose during construction (mostly for water run-off). I would have to double check, but it seems plausible that she might have invented that.
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  106. What was your favorite room in this house?
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  107. If you look it up on maps, it's just a large neighborhood. The original entrance to the estate was at Middlefield Rd and Linden Ave in Menlo Park, CA. Though, the gate is not the original, it is in the same spot. Flood Circle is roughly where the mansion sat.
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  108. It’s funny you say that! I read through 2 university biopics on MacPhearson and neither of them offered an explanation. Even the historic writings documenting him outside of academia didn’t have an answer. I’d assume the first time it wasn’t blown off completely, but I don’t like to present assumptions. Either way, there are several unrelated accounts (source material for university writings) from the 1700s that mention it. The mystery continues.
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  109. Hi, we do not use AI for generating our content. All photos are retouched by Dalton and me in photoshop and Lightroom. Many of these old photos are not in 4k so we have to upscale them and reduce their grain/scratches/etc to be presentable on screen. If you are referring to the scene with a desk- that was created by us using 3D models (created by humans). All source content is in the public domain or licensed on a per-video basis. We agree with you that the use of AI detracts from presentations and limits artist input- additionally, AI makes a lot of mistakes that we would not want to deal with. I invite you to view our older videos to see that we have been using these same (albeit tedious) presentation methods for longer than AI has been publicly available. All the best, Ken
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  110. We plan to do a follow up video about some of her other homes and dive more deeply into the (scandalous) lives of some of her husbands. There really is a lot more to this story. Cheers!
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  111. "Many of the rooms that had been imported intact from France and installed in Washington, D.C. twenty years later were moved again and reassembled in Newport, and a new building was constructed around them. When the interiors were completed in 1925, there were 17 rooms on the first floor, 25 on the second, and 12 on the third. It is believed to have been one of the largest buildings to be moved in this manner." - Vestiges of "Sea View" The only exterior that portion that we could find that was moved from DC to Newport was the turret. A truly massive undertaking. The abandoned shell of "Aladdin's Palace" sat until 1931 when it was demolished for the Dupont Circle Building to be built. - Dalton(the editor)
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  112. Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
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  113. None that we are aware of. We submitted a filming inquiry to the city. Hopefully they will approve it and we will be able to create a video tour of them. Stay tuned!
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  114. We completely agree!
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  115. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  116. While I did my best to include as many pertinent details as possible, there are some horrific, gruesome, tragic things that happened to Ignacio while he was arrested. Discussing the things that happened to him on this channel would probably have my family friendly rating removed if not my entire channel removed from the platform or suspended for violating YouTube's terms of use. There is a lot of information about the brutality that lead to his fate online which you can find by googling his name and arrest.
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  117. We release a new video every Tuesday & Friday at 12PM(NOON) Central! Like this video, and subscribe for more great content like this!!! Thanks for all the support!
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  118. Check out more restoration photos: https://trappercottage.com/
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  119. I'm glad you are enjoying the channel! I've actually never seen that show, one of my older relatives mentioned it when we first started and we contemplated changing the name. We chose "This House" because it doesn't limit us to any one architectural style or time-period. We are currently doing a series on the lost houses of the Gilded Age, but if you go back through our videos you'll find everything from new construction to house museums, Mid Century Modern to 90's McMansion, and many more. At some point I'll make sure to check out the TV show "This Old House." Thanks for watching!
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  120. Which house is your favorite?
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  122. Thank you for sharing your memories! Cheers!
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  123. We were not able to tour some of the bedrooms due to them being occupied, but one of the bathroom's on the third floor was period correct! Claw tub and all!
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  124. Check out "The Dryad Tree" here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjSX9kubGE
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  125. It was reinstalled at the Belvedere Hotel. Unfortunately, it was destroyed when the hotel burned down in 1923.
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  126. That is awesome!
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  127. It is!
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  128. While AI has made great strides, this took me about 2.5 hours to colorize the thumbnail (even with help from Photoshop’s colorize tool). That being said, this coming up Sunday I’m releasing a video with multiple colorized rooms that I’ve been working on for months.
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  129. I like to keep the videos short. I tend to opperate on the assumption that people understand the nuances. If I were to make a video going into great detail about the Spanish Colonizers it would be 20 minutes before we start exploring the house. That being said, I do appreciate your comment as it is informative and might help those who are not aware to better understand the history.
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  130. We said "He had brought AC current to the forefront of electrical engineering" We did not say Westinghouse discovered AC electricity. Thanks for watching!
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  131. What other mansions from television or movies should we cover?
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  132. Absolutely!
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  133. What an honor! We really hope to be able to see the interiors some day
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  134. You can actually see some of the homes in his neighborhood in our newest video labeled "Millionaires Row | Nathans Neighborhood History"!!
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  135. Thank you so much! There is a group of homes, each less than 1,000 sqft, in South St. Louis that are some of my favorite in the city. I'll make sure to tour one of them if it ever becomes possible.
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  136. Apparently they were left over from their father’s medical practice… but they had several bits of remains that were never actually owned by their father. Some of it remains a mystery.
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  137. Happy New Year! Great question, the main block of the house was about 6,300 square feet. It also had flanking wings. The total square footage is unknown with the wings but most estimates put it right around 10,000 sqft.
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  138. Considering our channel is LGBT owned and operated, I believe they would be very welcoming!
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  139. I couldn't agree more. The beauty and value of vernacular architecture often go unnoticed, but these structures tell stories of everyday lives, cultures, and the growth of communities. It's heartbreaking to see them taken for granted. The craftsmanship, materials, and dedication put into these buildings truly is irreplaceable. It's our collective responsibility to raise awareness and protect these architectural treasures, big or small, for future generations. Thank you for emphasizing this and for your passion for preserving history!
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  140. Stick around, we will be featuring some really spooky homes in October!
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  141. We actually covered Kaleb and Kim's 2nd Empire home a while back: https://youtu.be/pu0v1XYGM-w We also did a piece on St. Louis Millionaire's Row: https://youtu.be/qzZFU0YdYbY We are based in St. Louis, so much of our older content is based around St. Louis history! Thanks for watching!
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  142. Hi! You take beautiful photos, truly outstanding work! Here is the link to your album if anyone else would like to see your photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstimpressionphotography/albums/72157719059757856
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  143. Check out Landmarks STL: https://www.landmarks-stl.org/
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  144. We have a really special tour coming out on July 1st. Stay tuned!
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  145. Some of the pieces are original and some have been brought in to finish out the decor.
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  146. That is a great point. At the end of the day, as long as we have roofs over our heads that is all that matters. My goal was not to shame anyone for their living situations, but to highlight a problem that most people just aren't aware of with modern construction methods. I don't blame anyone for building these homes as they tend to be affordable and great for family life. I would bet that most people never even think about these issues when building a new house, and that is why I wanted to make this video- to educate people on the potential issues of builder-grade construction methods.
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  147. It is so easy to imagine yourself living here, I know I did! -Ken
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  148. It really is!
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  149. That sounds so perfect! Glad you were able to do that!
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  150. Thank you for sharing!
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  151. I did not find this in any of my research, could you please provide a source for your claim?
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  152. Nothing I said was false. This isn’t slander, it is verifiable history.
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  153. Glad you like them! The best way to research is to connect with local historians and to visit the local libraries. It is amazing what all you can find out about a town's history that isn't online by searching through the archives.
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  154. Old Louisville is a gorgeous neighborhood, sounds like you had a slice of architectural paradise for yourself! While this is the last remaining mansion in downtown, there are several homes next door in Old Louisville that I have been compiling information on and gathering photos of. I'm hoping to get a few more Louisville videos out this summer. Stay tuned! -Ken
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  155. Thank you for your words of encouragement! I'll post videos as we finish restoring each room. Cheers!
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  156. Which room was your favorite? 😀
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  157. If you enjoyed this video, Make sure to subscribe! Which room was your favorite?
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  158. I’m glad you enjoyed this home as much as I did, there is a special place in my heart for well maintained Craftsman architecture and furniture.
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  159. Compton heights is one of the nicest neighborhoods in St. Louis!
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  160.  @janetgray2184  I've never clapped-back at a viewer before, but today I will. The owner of this home is a Shaman celebrating his culture. Your assumptions and comparisons are completely out of line and disrespectful to the homeowner. Comparing cultural celebration of Native American heritage to the touting of Nazi paraphernalia is disgusting. I kindly uninvite you from watching my show. -Ken
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  161. I’ve been collecting photos of Ferncliff and the casino! I posted one of my clippings on our Facebook Page last night as a little teaser, and yes, I will be following up with a video soon. Cheers!
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  162. Hopefully the city will allow us to film inside, stay tuned!
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  163. Hopefully, now that all of it is on the historic register, it will be around for future generations to enjoy 😊
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  164. That's fantastic! Most of Union Station has been completely transformed, we can inquire about getting some behind the scenes access there. Stay Tuned!
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  165. Absolutely well-put! Understanding and appreciating our history provides context to our present. It helps us to reflect, learn, and make informed decisions for the future. Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful perspective.
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  166. He left it to the Columbia College in New York. I probably should have specified that given there are several Columbia Colleges sprinkled throughout the US.
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  167. The photo was labeled “Sun Room.” I think it was just an aesthetic choice to make the castle feel more rustic and fairytale-esque.
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  168. Thank you for the suggestions!
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  169. Thank you for the feedback, I did not know that! Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!
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  170. There is so much we didn't get to show on camera, you can make an entire day out of a trip there! It really is an AMAZING place!
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  171. Glad you are enjoying the series! To answer your question, the Boone house (thankfully) was built by the family members though they did (unfortunately) have a "house slave." The woman's name was not recorded, though it is known that she labored in the kitchen.
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  172. I just showed this to Ken, and he is blushing! We have two separate shows on the channel, Nathan does the Neighborhood History and Ken does house tours and everything else. Happy that you enjoyed this episode!
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  173. Thank you for the suggestion, I think that would be a really fun video to make! I'll keep an eye out for a really good example of a modern house in 1700. Cheers!
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  174. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  175. How incredibly insulting. I narrated this, as I do all my videos.
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  176. I saw a photo of it from across the park, however, we were not able to get permission to use it in this video. It really would have been an impressive sight!
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  177. Photos from Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/search/?q=Wakehurst
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  178. :_thishouse::_star::_heart:We are launching a limited edition 500 piece puzzle featuring Mrs. Astor's Mansion along Manhattan's 5th Avenue! Get your limited edition puzzle here: https://puzzle.thishouse.media/
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  179. Hamilton never served as President. I’m not sure who you are describing.
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  180. I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video. It is so important that we continue to learn history and tell the stories of days past so that we can not only know where we came from, but grow from it as well. Thank you for watching, Ken
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  181. What a sight that would have been!
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  182. I never made the claim that Edison invented the light bulb. If you were paying attention, you wouldn't have commented this. Cheers
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  183. That sounds terrifying, glad that you and your family were okay. Thank you for sharing your memory with us.
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  184. Glad you enjoyed this video! The Flood's Nob Hill house is still standing, though it's original interior was lost following the 1906 earthquake.
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  185. Hi! To answer your question in regards as to why we chose the Folk Victorian style as the most popular; it is because of the shear quantity of them that were constructed. This made it the most common style in the time period. Also, I have a bit of personal bias because of their quaint charm. Your 1/12 scale Queen Anne House sounds absolutely amazing! I have so much respect for people who follow their passions and pursue life long goals. Your story and your work are truly inspirational! I would love to see pictures, do you have an instagram or facebook page showcasing your progress? -Ken
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  186. We are not a real estate channel, nor do we benefit from the sale of these homes in any way. This channel focuses on older homes, their architecture, and their history. It is curious how young your account is. Did you make it to troll us? We welcome constructive criticism, but will not tolerate toxic negativity.
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  187. St. Louis has such a rich history when it comes to beer!
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  188. The Spanish Pavilion has a long history of bankruptcy and neglect. In present day, it now serves as the lobby for the Hilton Hotel at Ballpark village
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  189. If you enjoyed this video, let us know! Which room was your favorite!?
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  190. 53 E 77th street
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  191. Interesting observation. While King was probably inspired by the legacy of Trumbaeur, Thornewood Castle in Washington was designed by Kirtland Kelsey Cutter. It has a somewhat similar story as most of the castle was created from importing dismantled centuries old buildings from the UK. Both the architects of Thornewood and Ronaele attempted to copy the same period/style when designing their homes, so in a way they are connected by their shared inspiration.
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  192. It's at 660 Park Ave in Manhattan, though I don't believe any of the single family homes on the block are still standing to this day.
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  193. That is a fair point to make. Somehow it seems better to have lost them to an accident than for them to have been torn down intentionally, at least to me it does.
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  194. What was your favorite room? Let us know in the comments!
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  195.  @Jean.A.squirrel  sure thing, I covered it in a video a long time ago. I was T-boned by an SUV that ran a stoplight going about 50mph. Had to relearn to walk and all the fun stuff that comes with that. My physical therapist is a miracle worker and I’m about ready to start filming in-person house tours again on a somewhat regular basis.
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  196. I did not know that, how fascinating!
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  197. We think so, too!
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  198. I certainly did not mean for it to come across that way, please accept my apology. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Madam CJ Walker.
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  199. If you enjoyed this video make sure to subscribe! What was your favorite room?
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  200. The wood working details boast a timeless beauty! We are so glad you enjoyed these features!
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  201. That is an interesting experience, It is good that you didn't want to mess with history, but I could see how that type of atmosphere isn't for everyone. I hope you enjoy seeing historic homes this way better than your experience with living in one. -Ken
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  202. I love the homes in that neighborhood! Thank you for sharing!
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  203. Spot on!
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  204. The Hearth Room was most likely a Port-Cochere at one point.
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  205. That is a great question. The house underwent several additions and renovations while Edwin was still living in it.
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  206. According to one of the newspaper clippings I found it was “bad insulation.” There were no more details to clarify exactly what that meant.
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  207. Thanks for watching! Did you know we handpick the top comments of the week to feature on our website? We pick 3 comments every week to display on our website's homepage! Check out the blog Ken wrote about his experience touring this wonderful home: https://www.thishouse.media/touring-a-113-year-old-converted-bar/
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  208. I did no such thing. 4:07 I explicitly mention that he did not invent the lightbulb nor do I go on to claim that he was the inventor of the incandescent lightbulb. I explain his patent and the demonstration of his patented incandescent lightbulb.
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  209. I know, right?
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  210. We can only do what we can while we’re here. Hopefully the next owner will value the charm.
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  211. Thanks so much! 😊
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  212. In St. Louis we had a terrible fire that wiped a lot of the city out. (You can learn more about that in the Nathan's Neighborhood History about Soulard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ayyxgiMuQ0 ) The cities response was to require 3 layers of brick on every wall.
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  213. Thank you! Nathan greatly appreciated your compliment! We would love to collaborate with you sometime!
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  214. We love the neighborhoods of St. Louis and the architectural history that comes with them!
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  215. He has so much passion for this project!
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  216. We were not able to confirm if they were St Charles Cabinets or not, we had our suspicions, but did not want to misspeak. It is VERY possible that they are.
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  217. We just fixed the subtitles! Thank you for bringing that to our attention!
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  218. I wasn’t able to license a few current photos, but there are a handful of rooms still intact spread across the 6 condos that took its place.
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  219. That's amazing, thank you for sharing!
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  220. Sunset Rock was Demolished around 1950, these pictures are all from the 20s.
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  221. Thanks for the info! I’ll look into it, cheers!
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  222. Which house museum is your favorite?😀
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  223. Glad you liked it! Hopefully we can encourage more people to save old homes!
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  224. Check out our community post from 9/16/21 to see photos from Randy's restoration process.
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  225. That would certainly make sense!
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  226. We hope so, too! The neighborhood is on the upswing. A lot of investors have been flipping properties and driving up the prices. Crime is on the decline and the average household income is going up as new residents move in. It is quickly becoming the new 'spot' for young families who want an urban experience without the huge price tags associated with places like Lafayette Square and the Central West End.
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  227. I would love to see someone come in and fix this house up to its original glory! It would surely be stunning! The layout you've proposed would definitely make sense. What's interesting about kitchens in this time period/location is that the upper middle class and beyond would usually have 2 kitchens- one inside the main house and a summer kitchen that was detached. Glad you enjoyed this tour, cheers!
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  228. Thank you so much for the feedback! We will slow it down in our next video.
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  229. When built correctly, like this one, they tend to hold up really well against the elements. Of course, they have to be properly maintained on the exterior, but clay is very resilient to water. Glad you enjoyed this tour!
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  230. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll see what I can find out about it. Cheers!
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  231. Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an honor to help him.
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  232. Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  233. The Midwest is very affordable :)
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  234. Thank you so much! We will create a follow up post to clear up the misinformation and get the facts out to our community and fans
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  235. Well said!
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  236.  @Shahrdad  While it might not make sense from a modern perspective. This was, in fact, the law. Please review our source if you would like: https://books.google.com/books?id=cgdCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
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  237. We wish we knew! Hopefully someone saved it.
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  238. I’ll be covering more of their homes in the following months. Even after a few years of doing this, I’ve barely tipped the iceberg of incredible estates and the families who built them. Stay tuned!
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  239. Hi Tracey, we hope that you are enjoying your weekend. We wanted to clarify a few things.. The stained glass, while uncommon for the era, was actually a dowry gift that was installed before the original owners moved into the house. Stained glass doesn't flow downward, lead is a weak metal and will begin to warp over time, especially in stained glass with prominent vertical lines. This doesn't always happen so dramatically when the stained glass is in smaller panes with a good mix of vertical and horizontal lines with smaller sections of glass. When this is the case, stained glass will appear flatter for longer periods of time. We like to interact with the audience and ask them questions even if we do know the answers. It is a good way to engage in interactive learning. Also, we do not represent the sale of the homes we feature nor do we benefit in any way from the sale of any individual house that we feature. We are not realtors, we are old house enthusiasts who love and appreciate historic architecture and provide educational entertainment centered around architecture and history. With that in mind, Ken does have a degree in Architecture and is working to improve his knowledge base of old and historic homes. Thank you for watching, Production
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  240. I totally agree! -Ken
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  241. When Amanda finishes stripping the paint, you can bet that we will go back to re-tour the house!
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  242. We haven't done that area yet. We've been considering doing a video on the Urban Renewal period to talk about some of the lost communities.
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  243. Thank you for your kind words! Cheers, Ken
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  244. Interesting point! Black walnut was first planted in England starting in the early 1600s. By the time the house was built, some of those groves were already over 200 years old. I could speculate all day about why it was labeled “English Black Walnut” in the museum, but I’d bet that a salesman probably grifted Mr Meeker.
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  245. Thanks! We have a lot of really interesting content planned! Can’t wait to share it all soon!
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  246. Thank you for sharing!
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  247. How amazing!
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  248. The last house shown is the John J Glessner House. It is currently open to the public as a House Museum. Later this month we are collaborating with the Glessner House to bring you a special, in depth video. Stay tuned, Cheers!
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  249. Great question! Often times, the architects would send a representative to purchase supplies and arrange deliveries via train.
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  250. We are steadily growing and have only been on YouTube for a few months. We hope that we will continue to grow with each new video :) Thanks for watching, we're happy you enjoy our videos!
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  251. We're so glad you enjoyed it as much as we did!
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  252. Check out George Crocker's Manhattan mansion: https://youtu.be/Oxec5Kvlrhw
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  253. We actually covered Cleveland's Millionaire's Row a couple months back: https://youtu.be/gm3XrYgUSlc
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  254. It was a hunt! From fan submissions, to museum and library archives, it took me 2 years of diligently searching to finally piece it together.
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  255. This house was a bit different from our normal historic house tours. What is your favorite part of this house?
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  256. I’ll look into it, thanks for the suggestion!
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  257. Great question! The lot was bound by Hamilton Ave and Saint Marks Plc. Today there is a school and a neighborhood where the former estate was located.
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  258. According to one source, the lot was originally purchased for him to build a single family house, but when he saw the price he decided to build apartments to offset the cost. I could not verify that claim, but it seems plausible as he was already having financial problems before ground was broken.
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  259. YouTube did this for my White House video, too. They do this when there is a lot of misinformation about a particular subject. As usual, I stuck to the facts and did not put anything in my video that might further disinformation and/or conspiracy.
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  260. Thank you so much for your generous support!
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  261. That is a fair point to make! The Boone family tended to settle far away from civilization, both European and Native. The site of Boonesborough was occupied by Native Americans for a very long time before colonists arrived. While there were sophisticated civilizations around, the perspective of the colonists was that the land was wild and untamed with vast forests which they were not accustomed to. Had they consulted with tribes, they would not have needed to clear a road to Kentucky through the forests as there were already well traveled trails which had existed for centuries prior to their arrival.
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  262. We're glad you enjoyed the tour!
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  263. It is a very interesting part of St. Louis history!
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  264. So true!
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  265. Thank you for your kind words, cheers!
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  266. Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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  267. I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour! The rooms are definitely larger feeling than the camera portrayed.
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  268. Our thoughts exactly! The sellers are motivated to sell it quickly and find the next person who can take care of it. Sometimes a good deal isn’t too good to be true. We hope they find the right person to become it’s next steward
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  269. I never said he passed in NJ.
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  270. I’m so glad you enjoy the videos with a biographical component! Thank you for watching, cheers!
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  271. We left Carnegie out because we are putting together a piece on the many mansions he owned. Stay Tuned!
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  272. From what I gathered, it was a mix of 2 things: 1. The amount of maintenance it needed would have been expensive. 2. The area was being redeveloped with new, luxury houses and it would have seemed out of place in the changing real estate landscape.
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  273. Thanks! I would love to make it out to St. Joseph to tour the Pony Express Museum and a few of the historic homes there. The town has such a rich and fascinating history.
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  274. The city is looking for ideas to utilize the home again. A lot of interest has been generated for turning it into a house museum. Hopefully that idea will gain more momentum!
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  275. Green acres address is: 1740 Green Acres Drive, Beverly Hills, California Please do not spread false information under my videos.
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  276. At the very beginning of the video you can see the original cottage in the upper left corner. Cheers!
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  277. Yes, I always appreciate constructive criticism. Cheers!
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  278. Glad you enjoyed it! It is in the Tower Grove South Neighborhood
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  279. Yes, you are correct! Great catch. We are going to pin your comment so others can know what we meant!
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  280. Hopefully the next owners will bring some of that charm back.
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  281. Fantastic question! It is really hard to pick a favorite, but the house that most recently made my top ten list is Drayton Hall.
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  282. I'll make sure to post updates, cheers!
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  283. Thank you for joining me on a tour of my home, I'll make sure to post updates! Cheers!
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  284. Thanks! I’ll make sure to post some updates. Cheers!
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  285. Awesome! Thank you!
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  286.  @rockyzrockyx917  This video is about St. Louis, Missouri's Millionaire's Row from the late 1800s and early 1900s! Many cities had neighborhoods named "Millionaire's Row". Hopefully one day we will cover New York City and its wonderful neighborhoods!
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  287. This is in St. Louis, MO
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  288. We would love to see pictures! You can send them to this email: Kenneth@thishouse.media
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  289. The Glenmore is a spectacular mansion! We are looking through pictures on FB right now and LOVE it. We hope to be able to visit y’all one day! To answer your question- decades of donations have made the restoration of the Campbell House possible. We highly recommended visiting it and speaking with one of the curators about the house’s long and storied history as a House Museum.
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  290. Hi David, We are actually working on a video right now featuring several Italianates around the St. Louis Area that is set to premier in about 2 weeks. We work with local historians and preservation societies and would be open to exploring the origins of your house and possibly featuring your house in one of our videos. Please email Kenneth@thishouse.media and we will be happy to look into some details for you!
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  291. We're so glad that we could share it with you! What an amazing neighborhood to grow up in!
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  292. We are going to be posting a new walking tour every friday at 12pm CST!
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  293. Please see the pinned comment. Menlo Park is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  294. The south wing served as a single family house and the north wing served as a duplex
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  295. I hand colorized Mrs. Astor's mansion interiors. AI often colorizes incorrectly. Here is a side by side comparison of AI vs hand colorized: https://youtu.be/0oBgIlIA8Uk?t=277
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  296. Is that where that comes from? How interesting!
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  297. Thank you! We have gotten really creative with editing and switched up our normal filming routine to keep bringing you the same level of content as before! I'm glad it comes across so well now!
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  298. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  299. Thank you! -Dalton
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  300. Thank you! It caught me off guard because it was transparent. -Ken
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  301. Your house sounds gorgeous! The homes from this period really are spectacular in the most understated way. Our next house tour is going to be of a Mid Century Modern home, but don’t worry, the following video on Friday will be of a Victorian Era house 😃
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  302. Unfortunately, I’ve received a lot of comments accusing me of being AI. With the rise in AI channels, I’ll be showing my face more often (as many formerly “faceless” channels have been doing recently). I’d like to focus my attention behind the screen, but it is necessary to distinguish myself from AI competitors and stop the AI accusations. I really value your views and comments and hope this change to the videos will not deter you from the channel. -Ken
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  303. Which room was your favorite?
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  304.  @des9655  I’m so glad you are enjoying these videos, cheers!
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  305. Great observation! A person messaged me on facebook about 15 minutes ago saying they had lived in the house in the 50's. They said that the house was divided at that time to a 2 family flat (one family on the first floor, another on the second/third).
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  306. Check out our new merch shop!😀:_thishouse: https://thishouse.myspreadshop.com/
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  307. If I wasn't already knee-deep in a restoration project I would have loved to take this one on! I haven't made any announcements about it yet, but I've been working on a house that I've featured on this channel. I'll be making my first video about it this fall. In the mean time, I won't give any more spoilers 🤐
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  308. That is where the laundry room is! It isn’t creepy, just not finished out and was a bit too dark to film.
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  309. Thank you for sharing!
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  310. Good catch! We are hoping to feature some of her other homes in an upcoming video.
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  311. Some parts of the story were not appropriate for our family friendly rating. However, we made a pinned comment telling Amasa Stone’s story in this comment thread.
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  312. Thank you so much for providing honest feedback! We will be back to touring historic working class homes early this Fall when the weather is more accommodating. I do hope you will check back in a couple months, but I understand your decision. Take care and thanks for watching :)
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  313. The World's Fair was at Forest Park, which isn't too far from here.
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  314. Let us know which room was your favorite! Thanks for watching!
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  315. Glad you enjoyed it! We’ll be doing an update at the one year mark.
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  316. The interview location is Lafayette Square Park in St Louis Missouri. Thanks for watching!
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  317. We will be doing the full house tour next year, stay tuned!
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  318. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  319. I’m about ready to start doing more in-person house tours like I used to 😎
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  320. Hopefully the city approves our filming inquiry to visit the interior. Stay tuned!
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  321. We highly recommend a trip here! Thanks for watching!
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  322. It almost seems like the bridge is too tight to fit 2 cars, I hope people drove slow! -Ken
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  323. Hi Motown Cowboy, Thank you so much for the suggestions! We have been collecting photos and history for the Freer Mansion. These videos take months to put together as we aggregate photo licenses and research, but rest assured that we will be covering it in the near-ish future. We covered Henry Ford’s Mansion in this video https://youtu.be/QO2JN0HC8fs Cheers! -Ken
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  324. Thank you for sharing!
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  325. :_thishouse::_heart::_star:We are launching a limited edition 500 piece puzzle featuring Mrs. Astor's Mansion along Manhattan's 5th Avenue! Get your limited edition puzzle here: https://puzzle.thishouse.media/
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  326.  @AdventuresofDeanna  It is at 2411 McNair Avenue
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  327. Hey! Thanks for commenting! We were just going off of the real estate listing info! This house was built before tax records in waterloo, so there is little to no info online besides the real estate listing. Also, at about 5:30 you can see pictures of the house before the alterations. As for the home being Queen Anne, the home has a mansard roof (sometimes called a French roof). Mansards are a key feature of the second empire style. Queen Anne homes also often have rounded, squared, or polygonal towers, steeply pitched roofs, dominate front facing gables, and a porches covering all or much of the façade. Also, Second Empire is from France, whereas Queen Anne comes from England! We break down the major differences in Victorian Era styles in this video here: https://youtu.be/lTv41DyVo0Q Thanks for watching!
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  328. We hope to be able to feature one on a tour some day, I'm always keeping my eyes peeled for them. Happy Thanksgiving, Ken
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  329. That's really interesting! It always leaves me befuddled when a house appears that way lol -Ken
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  330. Thank you so much for your kind words, I really hope that we will be able to hit the road soon and bring you more houses from more cities. At this rate, we should be able to start traveling further by spring time of next year! -Ken
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  331. LOL if it was anything like assembling a piece of furniture from Ikea, I'm sure there were some laughable moments! Happy Thanksgiving, Ken
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  332. Thank you! I’m in Chicagoland now. I shared more details in a recent Community Post. Cheers!
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  333. Yes! I remember first reading up on it a few years ago when the two “witches” were posthumously pardoned/acquitted. Another chilling story from the past.
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  334. Tiffany Lamps and Tiffany Chandeliers have been produced since the 1920s, there's no question that it was not original, just when it was installed. We hope that you will consider giving our channel another chance. -Ken
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  335. Thank you so much for providing this information, very fascinating!
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  336. Thank you so much!
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  337. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  338. Thank you so much! We totally agree with you, this house is a treasure!
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  339. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  340. Hi, thank you so much for pointing that out! We had a little mix up with editing (we tend to work on 5-10 videos at a time). We are trimming that bit out right now on the YouTube Editor Tool, so it should update within an hour or so. That is some really exciting news! I really hope they are successful in their efforts!
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  341. St. Louis is a pretty safe city. We love it!
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  342. Thank you so much! It's really fun to use both the Daisy Wheel and the Golden Section as composition tools. There is a building down in Memphis, TN that was composed completely using the Golden Section that we are hoping to tour later this year. I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video!
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  343. oh my... I did not come across any of that in my readings, but a quick google search with his name and that term yielded some shocking results. Thank you for bringing that to my attention, we may need to submit a revision.
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  344. Stay tuned for a future video about Seaview Terrace.
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  345. Perhaps we will make it out there someday to create a special episode. In many ways, St. Louis and Philadelphia are very similar in their 19th century residential architectural styles. Thank you for watching!
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  346.  @salty6pence672  unfortunately, the Palmer Castle was demolished for a residential tower
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  347.  @Lucinda_Jackson  we strive to learn something new everyday and always welcome corrections and feedback. We will never be offended by facts 😊
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  348. Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed this video!
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  349. To be fair, we filmed just after sunrise so that the sun would be coming straight through the side windows. It really surprised us how much light filled the home!
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  350. Thanks for the suggestion! While there are certainly many different reasons why mansions are torn down, the most common theme seems to be affordability. People couldn't afford the taxes, maintenance, staff, etc.
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  351. We submitted an edit to YouTube to fix this! It should be fixed within a couple of hours. Thank you for pointing this out!
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  352. Glad you saw the adorable kitty! Yes, that is a special cat room that we weren't able to show.
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  353. We would have loved to have seen it in it’s prime!
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  354. Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  355. Great question! Instead of directly approaching the mansion, the path sends you meandering about the grounds.
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  356. I’m so glad you enjoy it!
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  357. But they add so much charm!!
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  358. Glad you enjoyed it! We'll be doing some traveling this summer. Keep an eye out for a community post in a couple months asking for destination recommendations!
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  359. I couldn’t find an exact number, but I would estimate about 10 acres based on the size of the 3 estates that were built in its place.
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  360. I'll look into it. Thanks for the recommendation!
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  361. Great question! Most estimates place MMP's penthouse around 24,000-28,000 square feet, though I have never seen a definitive measurement of the total interior space.
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  362. We are hoping to get out to the East Coast soon, stay tuned!
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  363. I have! https://youtu.be/tJ2VYyXSxog?si=WB1Z04oPkfIhNZEe
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  364. His estate was “Evermore” on Kings Point. There is only 1 postcard that mislabeled Peacock Point as Jesse’s estate.
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  365. Yes! He moved the brick walls in large sections and reassembled the stone accents just as they were. Great question!
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  366. Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for giving us another chance!
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  367. Thank you so much! We will look into the history of that building and see what we can uncover!
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  368. Records show that Charles Carroll IV lived in the mansion for about a decade. However, It appears that he was not allowed to live there for his entire life and passed away shortly after vacating the home.
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  369. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We'll have an update coming out soon on the progress of our renovation. Cheers!
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  370. Hi! We will definitely be featuring more Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the future! Thanks for watching!
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  371. What a fantastical and unique feature to include in your home! I've long admired fairy doors / mouse houses and the amount of whimsical charm they bring to a home. How wonderful! -Ken
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  372. We totally agree! It's our dream house!
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  373. We plan to travel all around the greater metro area in the coming months, stay tuned for some really amazing homes!
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  374. Yes, it was a time of paranoia with a lot of unfortunate circumstances arising from fear.
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  375. Glad you enjoyed it! We love that you were able to reconnect to your childhood through this video!
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  376. I love how you described how you would utilize the rooms, really makes the house come to life imagining the purposes and parties you've mentioned! Thank you for watching! -Ken
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  377. Thank you so much for your compliments! I'm glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  378. It is worth the visit! There are very few homes in the US that can compare
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  379. In James Proctor's obituary, the house is referred to as "Mastly Hall" as well as several newspaper articles from the time period. It wasn't until later that the unofficial "Mostly Hall" was used. Unfortunately, the nic name replaced the proper name when the photos were first digitized by MIT. Perhaps it was autocorrect or the nickname had completely replaced the original. I'm glad this video could take you down memory lane, cheers!
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  380. Thanks for the information. Cheers!
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  381.  @twistoffate4791  with copyrighted photos, there are sometimes hoops to jump through or licensing that prohibits photos being shared on a monetized platform. While we could have used it and claimed “fair use” we like to do everything above the board.
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  382. Thank you for the information, how fascinating!
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  383. H. Clark was a very interesting person, we are considering covering her story in an upcoming video. We thought about including her in this one, but the more we learned about her, the more we realized that she needed her own story.
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  384. I'm glad you found us, Cheers! We have not covered the Lemps yet, but we are thinking about doing something special about the Lemp Mansion around Halloween this year. Stay tuned!
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  385. Here are a couple of the sources I utilized for this video. While white was certainly a popular color, most would have been painted with at least 3 different colors. Not so much the "Easter-egg" palettes we see today, but not monochromatic. UPenn: https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1663&context=hp_theses ; NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/15/archives/design-notebook.html
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  386. A good handful of the mansions are still standing, though a lot have been lost to fires, demolished, etc.
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  387. Glad you liked it!
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  388. A good amount of the furnishings are original! He was the best of the best. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  389. Us too! Can you imagine what it could look like?
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  390. I would have loved to have grown up in Manhattan, but I am originally from St. Louis. Cheers!
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  391. LOL I needed that laugh. Cheers!
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  392. It's really interesting that you bring up that article. There are 2 conflicting versions of the story. The oral history recorded by the residents details the events that we narrated. However, Alexander's son wrote a book to try to reclaim the family's reputation titled, "Lyle Family The Ancestry and Posterity of Matthew, John, Daniel and Samuel Lyle, Pioneer Settlers in Virginia." In the book, his timeline of events does not line up with historical recordings and the accounts of the local residents. It is mostly considered to be a 'fluff piece' for his ego, though a small handful of historians rely on it as the only written account from the family. Somewhere between the two accounts lies the truth, though I personally tend to side with the stories that have been passed down through the generations. While I believe this narrative to be the most accurate, we may never know how much is folklore and how much is truth.
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  393. That's our St. Louis accent for you! In all seriousness, thank you, we are a bunch of book worms at This House so we don't always get that part right, we will take note, thanks for your feedback!
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  394. It was very dark in this home. All the wiring is still on knob-and-tube!
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  395. Thank you so much for the compliments and the feedback! All of the filming is done by another member of our team, Dalton, whom we have yet to introduce - I'll pass along your compliments to him! Thank you so much! -Ken
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  396. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully it will stay intact for many more generations to come!
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  397. Now that you mention it, they do look like quarter sawn oak. We will double check our notes and possibly pin this comment if we find that they are not Bird's Eye
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  398. I'm so glad you enjoyed this house as much as I did! It really was seamlessly updated! -Ken
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  399. Fun fact: The Marble Palace still exists to this day. I hope to be able to tour it within a year.
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  400. The 3rd photo on the Zillow Listing gives you a pretty good idea of it's height above the Mississippi https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1-Fairmount-Dr-S-Alton-IL-62002/5002725_zpid/?
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  401. It's the kind of house that you can get lost in for a moment, but it certainly is fun to get turned around and discover new details. It is well above the high-stage flood level. I don't have it's exact elevation, but it sits much higher than most of Alton, IL.
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  402. I was hoping nobody would catch that! Just before that scene, we were talking about all of the stairs everywhere and it just slipped on camera! When I was editing the video I chuckled at myself and wondered how long it would take before someone called me out for that LOL
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  403. That is a great point, I will keep an eye out for any updated terms that might be applied to them.
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  404.  @sammyjo8109  we appreciate you for replying! We were also hoping to find a fire pole
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  405. Thank you for your feedback! The 1866 Gothic Revival house we have chosen to showcase this coming up Tuesday will be sure to make up for it!
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  406. Hopefully I can inspire others to the same. Cheers!
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  407. Hopefully we can inspire others to do the same!
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  408. Will do!!
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  409. I enhanced them, the problem is that they were scanned from a 100+ year old magazine. If I ever find a cleaner/better preserved copy I’ll make sure to post it in the community tab.
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  410. We are glad that you enjoyed this video, thank you for watching! We are working on a compiling images from that neighborhood. As soon as we have about 30 historic images we will create a short video to showcase the architecture.
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  411. Thank you for your honest feedback! We are still experimenting with presentation formats and will consider your feedback in the formation of our next video.
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  412. Thanks for watching, We will continue to feature the architecture in St. Louis!
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  413. You should check out our last video, We explore the 2nd Empire Strikes Backs home that was built in 1890 in the same area!
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  414. Nathan knows so much about these awesome neighborhoods!
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  415. We totally agree!
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  416. Kaleb truly is an inspiration to preserve old beautiful homes!
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  417. Glad you enjoyed it! Being that the house is built into the hill, the utility room provides shelter incase of severe storms.
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  418. We said clerestory, it's just that St. Louis accent that makes it sound like clear story. Thanks for watching!
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  419.  @AJShiningThreads  the lack of rounded corners and any kind of company stamps are what caught me off guard. Considering that the average cost of homes in this neighborhood was $14k when they were constructed, I would be inclined to believe that they were knock offs. Good eye!
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  420.  @AJShiningThreads  from what we could tell, they were.
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  421. Oh wow! Those are some juicy, dare I say, "scandalous" details!
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  422. It is one of the most unique parks around!
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  423. Happy new year!
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  424. He was on the American side 🇺🇸
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  425. The building is still standing, but the penthouse was divided up into 6 separate units. Great question!
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  426. Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll see what I can find on it
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  427. Thank you! I'm still on the road to recovery, but have figured out some creative ways to keep touring houses like I used to. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, cheers!
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  428. Glad you like it! Very close, it is valued around 775k
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  429. How very fascinating! It's really interesting to see a Craftsman on such a large scale!
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  430. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  431. How gorgeous! Thank you for bringing those to my attention!
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  432. I have been gathering information/ licensing photos of it for a video. Hopefully, I’ll have it wrapped up in a few weeks. Stay tuned!
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  433. The costs of extravagance can be high, and in this case, it had serious consequences. Glad you enjoyed the beauty of Castlewood.
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  434. We're so glad you enjoyed it! It really encapsulates everything about 30's design, we hope to tour more homes in this neighborhood.. the whole street would blow you away as each home is unique and from the same time period.
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  435. Did this house possibly have a bomb shelter or tornado shelter? Let us know below!
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  436. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The thing about the handplate / push plate that caught me off-guard was that it was transparent. I had never seen a transparent one in an older home.
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  437. I have not done a video on it yet. I’ll add it to my list of places to look into, thanks for the suggestion!
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  438. We actually have featured the Magic Chef Mansion. You can check it out right here: https://youtu.be/_RiIRcaJ2mQ Thank for watching!
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  439. Our pleasure! We do not get a commission on the sale, however we do sometimes charge a modest fee for marketing the properties. When featuring homes that are for sale, we will only ever present ones with outstanding architectural merit. Sometimes we are unable to find history on the homes we present, but feel that it is worth while to showcase the unique styles from the different time periods. We are so glad you are enjoying these videos!
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  440. Thank you for the feedback. A “box archway” is common slang for a Flat Arch. We have uploaded a handy guide to identifying the various types of archways in a post that you can find in our community tab.
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  441. LOL hopefully none of us faint while filming! It was amazing to see the house fully restored with a kitchen and bathroom that match the aesthetic of the house! We put all of the technical information in the video description (the zillow link) which has information about the lot size, heating/cooling, etc. There are a few rooms that we did not show: a laundry room, 1st floor bathroom, and the full basement. The house sits on a very quiet, short street in a small town about a 40 minute drive from St. Louis. We are so glad that you both loved the tour and appreciate you watching our videos!
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  442. They don't, but we would definitely watch it if they did!
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  443. That would make a lot of sense!
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  444. That is an interesting perspective to explore as it does happen often and perhaps I'll cover that in a future video. However, that was not the case for this particular house. From what we gathered, the owner had intended to fix the house up to live in before being relocated out of state for work.
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  445. It really is a treasure chest of architectural elements, glad you enjoyed this one!
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  446. Excellent Question! While the Martin House is a stunning display of FLW's talent, it was designed with formal rooms. The Martin House contains dedicated spaces for activities such as a reception room and a library. When I was in school for architecture I distinctly remember my professor pointing out the Martin House and the Tomek House as being important, conceptual predecessors to the refined and flexible living offered by the Robie House. An argument could be made that these earlier examples lead to open, flexible spaces- but I would continue with the position that the Robie house was the refined, absolute proof of concept leading to open floor plans.
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  447. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  448. Our thoughts exactly! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  449. I'm glad you enjoyed it! The guest suite wasn't camera ready, so they kindly asked us to skip it. The secondary bathroom had the same finishes as the kitchen to give you a clue as to what it looked like. Thanks for watching!
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  450. There's no doubt that it was inspired by his genius designs, we hope to feature one of his builds in the future. Stay tuned!
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  451. Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately, these are all the known photos. It is possible there are more in a private collection somewhere, but for now these are all the interior photos known to exist.
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  452. Thank you for the clarification! We will pass this along to Nathan
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  453. We will be doing a full house tour next year, stay tuned!
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  454. We will be doing a full tour next year, stay tuned!
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  455. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy Friday!
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  456. You did!
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  457. No
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  458. Between you and me, I’ve been gathering information on the house used in the movie, “The Goonies.” I promise there will be some Oregon content in the near-ish future. Stay tuned, cheers!
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  459. That is a good question and we hope to find out soon! We've submitted a filming inquiry to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  460. Glad you like them!
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  461. None that we could find. However, we did submit a filming inquiry to the city. Hopefully we will be able to tour both towers for an upcoming episode. Stay tuned!
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  462. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request so we can tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  463. How awesome would that be??
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  464. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  465.  @crotchwolf1929  I would love to compare them to the HABS drawings to see if they are the same plans or if there are additional drawings I haven’t acquired yet. Email Production@thishouse.media to share the link.
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  466.  @crotchwolf1929  oh! I don’t think anyone has ever asked us to profile that house. I will add it to my list of homes to look into. Thank you for clarifying, cheers!
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  467. The Cloisters was built for the park
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  468. We are so glad you like our videos. Preservation is so important!
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  469. Nathan knows so much about these neighborhoods!
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  470. Great question! This is the oldest official Firehouse Building in St. Louis. Before, and during the Civil War, Firemen were volunteers who lived in the various neighborhoods (only 3 wards at that time) and would keep their buckets at their houses. When alarms would ring, the volunteers reported to their houses to grab their buckets and race to the fire. The most trusted of the volunteers had housed hand engines at their homes, there were 9 of these in total. It wasn't until after the Civil War that the city built it's first official firehouse (the one in this video).
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  471. Glad you enjoyed!
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  472. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  473. Yes, they were bats!🦇
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  474. Thank you! This house was a learning opportunity for us. We pinned a post in this comments section with corrections/edits after a former owner contacted us.
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  475. Great eye! It definitely looks like it was inspired by majolica
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  476. Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means the world to me that to read your compliments! -Ken
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  477. That's really interesting, I'll keep an eye out!
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  478. Sorry to hear it was torn down!
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  479. The likes are showing up for us! It might just be a visual bug. Thanks for your support!
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  480. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  481. If you check the link in the video description, you can see a photo of the basement. It was a nice, clean, unfinished basement, but the lighting just wouldn't work with our camera.
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  482. Well said!
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  483. Before the fire of 1849, building codes were much looser. In one of our more recent videos, we toured the Soulard Settler's Cottage which only had two withes of brick. Though many of the homes built before 1849 contained 3 withes of brick, several of them did not and instead had two withes of brick or were wood construction. After the fire, it became mandatory for new buildings to be constructed with 3 withes instead of wood or two withes.
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  484. Thank you for your kind words! -Ken
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  485. That’s my pirate shirt! It has skulls and cross bones on it.
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  486. Relaxing walking tours released every tuesday and friday! <3
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  487. Merry Christmas!
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  488. Merry Christmas!
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  489. Those are all fine features! Thank you for helping me out with the term "sideboard" and with the pronunciation of Port Cochere. It's incredibly interesting that Sacramento had to raise it's rotunda, I paused to look that up as I was reading your comment. That, in itself, is incredibly fascinating and quite the feat of engineering. As far as the style of the house goes.. I've pinned a comment in this thread that thoroughly breaks down the style, it is well worth the read! I hope you enjoyed the holidays, Ken
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  490. Thanks for the tip!
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  491. Your comments made my day! I love how much enthusiasm you put into your remarks about the house. Glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  492. Thank you so much for providing this information, very fascinating!
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  493. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  494. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  495. Thank you! We really enjoyed touring this home, even paint couldn't hide it's quaint charm!
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  496. It really is perfect for that!
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  497. Glad you enjoyed it
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  498. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  499. Thank you so much!
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  500. LOL yes! All of the salvage that she brought into the home just fits so perfectly with the house.
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  501. We totally agree!
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  502. That is amazing! It is really fun to think that in the early 1900s people were ordering parts for their homes via catalogues and having those parts shipped all across the country. The work you have done on yours sounds absolutely gorgeous, so glad that you were able to dress them up and keep using them!
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  503. Thank you so much!! Happy New Year!
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  504. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  505. Good Question! This was filmed in the heat of the pandemic and in the 100+ degree heat of a St. Louis summer.
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  506. Thanks for the recommendation, cheers!
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  507. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  508. He does most of the editing work for each video and filming for in-person house tours.
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  509. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  510. I wasn’t aware of that estate! I will definitely be looking into that, cheers!
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  511. While city blocks vary greatly across the US, in DC they tend to be around 300x300 feet. I'll make sure to include that in the scripts of future videos.
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  512. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  513. While the city gets a bad rep sometimes, there really is more good than bad! We're so glad that we could lend you a new perspective!
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  514. I love your comment! Yes, there's a garage, basement, and attic. The attic is where the owners live. There was also an additional room for rent, however, it was occupied while we were filming. The heat is from radiators and all of the windows appeared to be original. Glad you enjoyed this tour!
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  515. Thank you for your feedback! It's true, many places in Europe have a rich tradition of preserving and valuing their historical architecture. Every corner there seems to tell a story. While modern design has its own merits, there's something undeniably special about the character of older structures. It's not just about preserving history, but also sustainability and resource conservation. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I appreciate your perspective on this topic!
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  516. Given the general layouts of homes in the area, it is very curious why the back stairs were left open. Most of the homes in the area feature closed stairs.
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  517. Glad you enjoyed it! The details in this house had us amazed!
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  518. That’s a great point! We would be curious to find out for sure
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  519. Such a wonderful neighborhood!
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  520. Great question! That was to help with insulating the house during our scorching hot summer
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  521. We have one lined up to film within the next couple of months, stay tuned!
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  522. I’ll also add- there were photos taken right before demolition with a group wandering through the empty mansion. I was only able to scan one of those photos, but I believe there are probably 2-3 more out there somewhere.
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  523. It’s been almost 2 years since the accident. I’ve come a long way. Thanks for asking 🙂
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  524. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  525. We have an entire playlist of Californian homes! Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5qQ4DHDutfteStHhXMjrW55iBxt5oss_
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  526. Glad you enjoyed it! In the US, the further away from the city center you get- the more affordable houses become
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  527. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  528. Glad you liked it!
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  529. Well said! I'm going to pin this comment.
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  530. Thank you for sharing your honest opinion, his influence on the built environment was substantial (for better or worse depending on how you view it).
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  531. Correct, as mentioned in the video. 1:13
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  532. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it. Cheers!
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  533. I highly recommend that book, it was incredibly fascinating to read the first-hand account.
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  534. This building was a blast to explore! I could easily spend another 10+ hours looking over all the details and going through the collections.
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  535. He is frequently referred to as Charles X “eks,” Charles the 10th, and/or Charles Philippe. All of these titles/modes of pronunciation are correct
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  536. You and me both!
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  537. If all goes well, the building should be open to the public within a year.
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  538. We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
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  539. Great point! So many of the great American estates were modeled after these grand European country houses and manors.
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  540. I totally agree with you! With its generous proportions it's easy to imagine it serving the public for just about any purpose. If you're ever in the Bay Area, make sure to apply for a reservation well in advance of your trip as they choose who gets to tour the house (for free) using a lottery system.
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  541. The house was completely GUTTED when artist james king got the house. He turned it into his own living piece of art!
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  542. Check out the Victorian Society in America: https://victoriansociety.org/study-tours-symposia/
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  543. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  544. I covered Casa Loma in this video, it is truly a breathtaking house: https://youtu.be/70b_OhME-Qc?si=bQCcRoZDSVRsB9R7
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  545. Thankfully, you'll be able to learn a lot from our channel. Other than that, checking out books at your local library, reading through the descriptions of homes listed on the Historic Register, and taking historic walking tours are all great ways to learn more!
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  546. It is so colorful!
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  547. Thanks for the feedback! We will keep that in mind when making the next video! Also, we are trying to get into some of these homes for tours! We have a few house tours on the channel but none of them are in Soulard. Yet. :)
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  548. Preserving history is very important!
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  549. Same! haha
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  550. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  551. It really would!
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  552. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully it brought back some good memories, too. Yes! It is open to the public and children can still enjoy playing in the playhouse!
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  553. Glad you enjoyed it! I would also love to live in it! Happy Holidays! -Ken
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  554. We agree! Merry Christmas!
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  555. I can look into the feasibility of that
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  556. We are not realtors nor do we benefit in any way from the sale of these homes. We are a group of architectural enthusiasts who enjoy showcasing unique, historical, and architectural buildings.
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  557. That bathroom is a dream!
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  558. We totally agree, glad you like it!
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  559. We totally agree! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
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  560. It's a steal for the wonderful neighborhood it is in!
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  561. I am so glad that you enjoyed this tour! Metalworking is such an interesting past time, it is getting harder and harder to find artists who can replace metal work on older homes. I'm involved with a non profit House Museum (to be) and we are having difficulty finding someone who can replicate the brackets to support the Juliet balconies. -Ken
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  562. Glad you enjoyed the tour! I’ll let my stylist know 😂
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  563. There is so much beauty in this city. Cheers!
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  564. I had some issues syncing the audio with the camera, I had a feeling someone would notice 😅 glad you enjoyed the video!
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  565. The Storybook Tudor style was popular in the 1920s. Additionally, the Tudor Revival style continues to be popular to this day. Many people will colloquially refer to either style as “Tudor.”
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  566. It truly is amazing!
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  567. Oh wow! That sounds amazing!
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  568. Thank you so much! I'm so happy that I was able to share this house with you! -Ken
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  569. The region is bursting at the seams with historical architectural styles, thanks for watching!
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  570. Good catch, you are correct.
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  571. Thank you!!
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  572. Glad you enjoyed!
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  573. Thanks for the feedback.
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  574. Uncanny you should mention this. Our next video (this Sunday) is about Henry Ford’s 3 houses.
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  575.  @jeanniemesserschmidtz1954  I would love to tour it on this channel! That house sits in the center of a private neighborhood behind a gate at 12720 Alswell Ln, Sunset Hills, MO 63128. You might be able to catch a glimpse of it from outside the gate before the trees fill in with leaves.
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  576. The museum is open to the public with admission
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  577. I’ll add it to my list of houses to look into. Cheers
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  578. Here are a couple of the sources I utilized for this video. While white was certainly a popular color, most would have been painted with at least 3 different colors. Not so much the "Easter-egg" palettes we see today, but not monochromatic. UPenn: https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1663&context=hp_theses ; NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/15/archives/design-notebook.html
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  579. I know right!? I spent nearly every one of my lunches over the last 3 months working on this project.
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  580. More to come!
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  581. Thank you!
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  582. Those are great questions, we would assume that each owner is able to repaint their home using historically accurate colors. We will look into this and make sure to talk about neighborhood bylaws in an upcoming episode in the Lafayette Square series
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  583. We don't have control over the ads before and after videos. It is definitley worth it to get YouTube Premium to skip all ads.
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  584. Thanks for watching!
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  585. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
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  586. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  587. They do say, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Cheers!
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  588. His home is one of the first house's we ever covered on our channel! https://youtu.be/ArWcNW24tZc
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  589. The house, itself, is about 70,000 square feet, making it about 15-18k sqft smaller than Harbor Hill. If you include all the outbuildings, Lynnewood Hall would make our list, but I did not include the outbuildings of any of the homes shown.
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  590. Here is the full story: https://youtu.be/oLWjl2B5b08?si=xzsfuVyeVVrZ0j2G
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  591. We are in contact with a few of the curators for these properties, stay tuned!
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  592. Which house was your favorite? Let us know in the comments! Make sure to Like and Subscribe if you enjoyed this video!!
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  593. Thank you!
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  594. We will look into that!
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  595. Since 1876, it has sat mostly empty. It was home to a couple park curators over the years and later became a Senior Center which closed down a few years ago.
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  596. Midnight Daydreaming is correct, it was not a plantation.
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  597. 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer
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  598. It was donated to Kirk in the Hills
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  599. We are referring to Greenport, Columbia County, New York. Not to be confused with Greenport, the village on Long Island.
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  600. George Washington's home is so beautiful, we hope to be able to see it someday!
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  601. We're glad you enjoyed it and hope you will be able to visit one day!
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  602. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  603. Thank you for the feedback! We have since upgraded our equipment.
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  604. We are surprised the lights got as bright as they did considering the home is still on knob-and-tube wiring!
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  605. It is such a treasure!
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  606. So glad you enjoyed it!
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  607. Such a thoughtful way to cherish her memory! We're so glad you enjoyed it!
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  608. Thanks for watching! We are fans of Mr. Man! 40 Portland Place is a gorgeous home, we would love to feature it some day!
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  609. Which Frank Lloyd Wright building is your favorite?
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  610. I just looked it up, it is gorgeous! I will try to find the owner's contact information and see if they are open to the idea. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  611. Wow, thank you!
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  612. Fantastic observation! Around the turn of the century, families would eat in the dining room at supper time. Square tables were considered fashionable at that time, but weren't practical for large groups. Most of the dining room tables you have seen on this channel would have had their leaves stored in the butler's pantry with extra chairs stored in another room (attic, basement, etc.). A really good example of this is in one of our older videos, the Magic Chef Mansion Tour where we see how the extra bits of dining sets were stored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RiIRcaJ2mQ&t=4s
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  613. We were really hoping to find a fire pole inside. Don’t worry, the house we are showcasing on Tuesday is packed with charm in every room
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  614. Thanks! We are packing extra charm into Tuesday's video. Check out the most recent community post to see a sneak peek :)
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  615. I saw several mills when I was traveling through California about 10 years ago and ran into the same issue, no one knew why they were there! Glad you enjoyed this one! -Ken
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  616. We are not
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  617. Thank you so much!
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  618. I’ll make sure to post a few updates as each room is finished. Cheers!
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  619. Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that you are restoring yours! I'll make sure to post updates as we finish each room/major project. Cheers!
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  620. Hi! 👋
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  621. Same! I have a feeling it will end up being the room I’ll spend the most time in. I do a TON of reading while I research each house and it will be nice to have a room full of natural light to do that in.
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  622. Yup, we are just about ready to tackle the fun projects! As far as the bedrooms go, it's possible that one was in the basement, but I think there was at least one in the attic because the plumbing for the 3rd bathroom is capped off up there.
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  623. Great idea!!
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  624. That's correct! These large development companies in Chicagoland can flip dozens of houses in a single year, turning out white and grey boxes without reserve.
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  625. Cheers!
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  626. Best wishes for your project, sounds lovely! Cheers!
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  627. I do! Not shown is the 2.5 car garage and additional parking pad. Even though the houses are really close to each other I still have a good amount of privacy in the back yard.
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  628. I’ll make sure to post update videos as I finish each room. Cheers!
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  629. Your house sounds gorgeous! I hope to be able to bring it back to that state! I'll make sure to post updates! Cheers!
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  630. It's so strange because it doesn't open and there is access through the utility room. I'm really stumped as to why it was done this way.
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  631. Oak Park is such an amazing place! We love it here!
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  632. Cheers!
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  633. Sometimes you just have to follow your gut, I'm glad it worked out for you!
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  634. Glad to hear that about your house!
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  635. I look forward to posting updates as I tackle each project. Cheers!
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  636. Those colors sound so welcoming!
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  637. Words of wisdom, thank you for that! Cheers!
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  638. I’m so glad you enjoyed this, cheers!
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  639. We totally agree! This was the first house that we did a house tour in and it was a HUGE learning opportunity for us! Expect future house tours to be way more in depth, stay tuned!
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  640. Thank you for letting me know! You are the second person to tell me that today, along with a few others yesterday. I’m bringing up this issue in my next YouTube Partners meeting.
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  641. I do that from time-to-time. I always disclaim it by putting “enhanced” in the corner of the screen.
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  642. Unfortunately, it did not survive the earthquake
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  643. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  644. Glad you enjoyed it! We have a handful of episodes of Nathan's Neighborhood History on our channel! So far he has covered: St. Louis Place, Soulard, Benton Park, and Lasalle Park!
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  645. Thank you so much for sharing, how fascinating! We are so glad that you are enjoying our videos, stay tuned as we travel neighborhood to neighborhood, house to house uncovering our city's history. -Ken
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  646. Thanks for watching!
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  647. The area is currently seeing unprecedented growth with new construction and restorations. It will be interesting to see how much the area will change and improve over the next 10 years
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  648. Absolutely! Feel free to send me an email at production@thishouse.media
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  649. It’s been a steady climb since we started this channel. Cheers!
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  650. Kaleb certainly has his work cut out for him! Keep up to date on his project by subscribing to his page. Link in the description! He is so close to 100k subs!
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  651. Awesome! Thanks for watching!!
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  652. We cannot wait to see his project finished! Make sure to subscribe to 2nd Empire Strikes Back's channel! Link in the description!
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  653. We will always encourage the restoration of old homes!
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  654. That sounds amazing!
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  655. Thanks for subscribing! We cannot wait to see the finished house. We know its going to look amazing!
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  656. He might actually have some of that info over on his channel, 2nd Empire Strikes back! Link is in the video description!
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  657. Kaleb is so inspiring!! Check out his channel, 2nd Empire Strikes back to keep up on his progress!!! Link in the Description!
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  658. Thank you for your advice! We will pass that along to Kaleb.
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  659. We aren't sure what the exact color is, but it is a very dark grey that pulls a little bit of blue.
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  660. Glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for clarifying that!
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  661. Thank you for the suggestions, cheers!
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  662. Wow, thank you!
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  663. If you look it up on maps, it's just a large neighborhood. The original entrance to the estate was at Middlefield Rd and Linden Ave in Menlo Park, CA. Though, the gate is not the original, it is in the same spot. Flood Circle is roughly where the mansion sat.
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  664. I would love to tour his house!
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  665. Thank you for sharing that bit of history, cheers!
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  666. I like to imagine the conversations they must have had in their office. Sullivan saying it was too plain, Adler arguing that it was too ornate. And then their faces when they finally agreed on this design. To have been a fly on the wall while they jointly created this masterpiece!
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  667. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  668. No worries! I appreciate all your support over the years through thoughtful comments and likes. Your interaction helps my channel grow. Cheers!
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  669. The orange sculpture is unique!
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  670. <3
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  671. We actually have before. Check it out! :_thishouse: https://youtu.be/pu0v1XYGM-w
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  672. Great question! They were for the live-in staff and the kitchen
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  673. 😂
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  674. They try to keep the entire house decorated with the original furnishings, if they ever find the children's furniture they would probably convert the rooms back.
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  675. As a fellow Oak Parker, I definitely will be featuring a handful this coming up Spring. Cheers!
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  676. According to the local archaeologists, yes.
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  677. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  678. It's worth a trip for their festivals, especially the Apple Butter Festival in October.
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  679. I’m so glad this tour made your day! Cheers!
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  680. Interesting that you should bring that up! In some areas, especially in Midwest towns, it was common practice to place the deed to the house inside the newel post once the house had been paid off. It is very possible that this house had that at one time.
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  681. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  682. We totally agree!
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  683. Thank you! I still have a long way to go with recover, but with some new editing techniques and switching up the way we film, we can bring you the same high quality tours as before.
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  684. We have covered Ford before, check it out: https://youtu.be/QO2JN0HC8fs
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  685. I'm 6'2", but I feel tiny in these older homes with 12' ceilings!
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  686. That would absolutely make sense.
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  687. Let us know what you thought of this house in the comments below. Thanks for watching!
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  688. That's amazing! We're glad you're here!
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  689. I totally agree! And, yes, it would have been amazing to see the home with it's original fireplaces. I would imagine that they would have been fairly ornate given the SES of the neighborhood at the time. -Ken
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  690. Colloquially, many people refer to the styles we mentioned in the video with the blanket term “Victorian.” We aimed to break down what that means by showing the various styles that people commonly refer to as “Victorian”
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  691. Great question! Of the properties that survived, most are currently being utilized as museums, universities, and country clubs. There’s a small handful that remain private residences.
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  692. In the late 1850s 900/year was the modern equivalent of about 30k/year today
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  693. Thank you! -Dalton
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  694. That’s so interesting! Nice to learn something new!
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  695. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  696. That's interesting
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  697. Being transparent, the handplate caught me off-guard! I believe that you are right, that it is a handplate.
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  698. Just a part of the script we forgot to take out of the subtitles! We just removed it. Thanks for letting us know. We felt it was a story that couldn't be shared on YouTube without our channel getting in trouble. We try to keep it family friendly around here. If you want to know more google, "1917 Sacramento Governor's Mansion bombing."
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  699. There were several instances of this! Most famously was the “Honey War” between Missouri and (what was then) the Iowa Territory
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  700. Thank you so much! There are dozens more that I did not include, you really could spend a couple weeks going through each of them.
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  702. Wow! That is so fascinating, thank you for sharing!
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  703. Oh wow! We would love to feature it as a house tour on our channel, it is beautiful!
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  704. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  705. We love when the owners are passionate about restoration, glad you enjoyed it!
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  706. Very well said! I’m so glad that you appreciated this house as much as we did, It really is a masterpiece! -Ken
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  707. That idea was brought up at the meeting about it last night. It seems to be in stable enough condition to be moved.
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  708. We hope so, too!
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  709. Glad you enjoyed it! It would appear that it has forced air, however we are not able to confirm that as the listing states, "other." The converted Carriage House took the place of a garage, however it could be easily converted back. There is a basement, but we did not venture down there (we are still taking it easy as we continue to recover).
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  710. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  711. I think I'll do the same! lol
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  712. Adding another sink to the island would really increase the functionality of the kitchen, in fact, that was my first thought when we did our walk through. -Ken
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  713. Thanks for sharing! While it's unfortunate, sometimes a flip is the only feasible way to save a building from demolition.
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  714. Glad you are enjoying them!
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  715. Thank you for that information. The ceilings were not wallpaper, however.
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  716. Glad you enjoy them!
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  717. That would be gorgeous in the kitchen, great idea!
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  718. Some restoration work went into the house, but in large, most of it is original from when the house was built. Glad you enjoyed them, thanks!
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  719. Great Question! The largest continues to be the Old Faithful Inn located at Yellowstone National Park.
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  720. Hi, I just want to clarify that we are not accusing her of stealing the art. She purchased art that she knew was stolen.
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  721. She purchased stolen art. The Romanov Family was brutally murdered by the government and Marjorie still chose to purchase that art. We never claimed that she, herself, stole it.
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  722. That’s a really positive way of looking at it!
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  723. Hopefully we can tour the interior in the future, stay tuned!
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  724. I didn’t know that! Do you know which neighborhood it is in?
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  725. Thank you for the feedback. We do not benefit in any way from the sale of the homes. Our goal is to provide entertainment rooted in architectural appreciation. One of the trade offs that we make when touring homes that are for sale is allowing the realtor to give themself a shoutout and to present that the house is for sale. Do you think we need to be more clear about this upfront in each video/ what suggestions would you make?
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  726. Thanks! We’re glad you’re enjoying them!
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  727. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
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  728. The decision to run the rails through Chicago was one of the most significant events in the midwest. It is interesting to think that St. Louis might be as large as Chicago is today had it not been for that decision.
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  729. New Orleans is another amazing city that should be preserved. Perhaps we will cover some of their neighborhoods one day
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  730. Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.
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  731. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! The interview was filmed at Lafayette Square Park
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  732. Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
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  733. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry for visiting the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  734. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  735. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can tour the interior. Stay Tuned!
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  736. Hopefully the city will give us permission to film inside, stay tuned!
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  737. Thank you for your feedback
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  738. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  739. They just don't build 'em like they used to.
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  740. There is an 8 mile long canal that bypasses this section of the river. We are considering doing a video about it in the future.
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  741. We covered some of what you mentioned in one of our previous videos. The history of the area is beyond fascinating. Here is that video: https://youtu.be/xNhsx4c0tuo
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  742. Thank you so much!
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  743. Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! -Ken
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  744. Toronto has such a rich history. We will definitely be covering more homes from the area in the future. Cheers!
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  745. Check out our 24/7 Live stream on our 2nd channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1CFhAor0c
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  746. Happy New Year!
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  747. Thanks for watching. We are happy you enjoyed!!
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  748. We love it!
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  749. Near Grand and Russell!
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  750. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  751. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  752. We certainly agree that stripping the woodwork of the paint to restore it would be wonderful! Of course, aside from the music room because it would have always been intended to have painted woodwork.
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  753.  @MN-rs9wy  we would love to see some of those pictures! It is important to give as accurate information as possible and we really wish we would have had more info. We would be happy to make a community post with any information you can provide us in order to get the correct information out there. If this is something you would like for us to do, please email me at kenneth@thishouse.media -Ken
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  754. Thank you for the correction! We always value constructive feedback :)
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  755. Absolutely!
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  756. His life was riddled with scandals. Hear more about his story in this video: https://youtu.be/r6hZ9XkPQFA?si=PJ-_akoToUx8XtU0
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  757. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  758. That's amazing!
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  759. Glad you enjoyed it
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  760. That is the Albert H. Sears House in Plano, IL. It was thought to have been replicated as a Sears Kit Home, but I am unable to verify any other existing examples of it. -Ken
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  761. This family pronounces it, "Laffam." This is how the Thomasville Historical Center pronounces the name.
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  762. Happy Holidays! 🎅
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  763. Those are all great points!
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  764. I'm so glad that you enjoyed this tour and really hope that the next owners cherish it as well. Thanks for watching, Ken
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  765. Very well said. I wish that I would have been given permission to show the old real-estate photos in the video showing the 'before,' however, I wasn't able to get permission from the former photography company. That being said, here is a link to the old listing that shows the condition that the house was in when it was acquired by the current owner. I would be interested to hear if your opinion changes at all as to the quality of the flip. I was blown away by the transformation considering just how badly damaged many parts of the house were. I truly do believe that the current owner saved AS MUCH as she possibly could. Also, it is worth noting that in this specific neighborhood, poplar was used a lot for millwork and would have always been intended to be painted (something we learned after filming). Here is the link to the 'before' photos https://www.estately.com/listings/info/5266-washington-place -Ken
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  766. We're so glad that you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching!
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  767. Thanks so much, glad you are enjoying the videos!
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  768. Our pleasure!
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  769. Hi there! What you mentioned happened a little later during the period known as "Urban Renewal." It was a travesty fueled by racism and was a terrible time in our city's, and our nation's, history. We will be doing a 30 minute long video about Urban Renewal and Red-Lining this summer to explain how it impacted families for generations to come.
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  770. Wow! Thank you for sharing this!
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  771. We're glad that we could bring this into the spotlight for you. Often times, the Great Fire of 1849 is overlooked, though it was a very significant event. Thank you for watching!
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  772. Thank you so much! That is quite the compliment! I'm so glad that you enjoyed my presentation. -Ken
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  773. It really is! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  774. Happy new year!
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  775. That's wonderful! We aren't sure if the floors had been worked on, but we also noticed that weren't many creaking sounds as we walked through. Unlike many older homes, it didn't really have a smell to it either, just very neutral.
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  776. Thank you so much for the additional information and feedback! I always value the chance to learn more and improve my presentations.
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  777. How wonderful!
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  778. I'm glad you enjoyed it! At 6:22 I'm referring to the name of the style.
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  779. Sorry to hear that! I worked as a free-lance designer for a long time and would uncover things that contractors did wrong quite frequently.
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  780. Thank you for watching, I'm glad that you enjoyed this tour! -Ken
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  781. That would make sense. Thank you for watching!
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  782. Thank you!
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  783. We are so glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your memories with us!
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  784. Very observant! We were also suspicious of the utility room having been a former kitchen, but were unable to find information on whether or not it had served as a multi family residence. Considering that it is directly above the first floor kitchen, and given the history of many large homes in the area, we think it would be highly possible that it could have been converted with the city not having been notified about the changes to the property or additional residents. It's a very curious detail that we might never know the answer to.
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  785. We're so glad you enjoyed it!
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  786. I believe you are the first person to have commented on the skeleton, good eye!
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  787. Glad you like it!
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  788. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  789. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  790. It is!
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  791. I’ll add them to my list, cheers!
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  792. I’ll look it up, cheers!
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  793. That's great!!
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  794. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  795. Thank you so much for bringing this error to my attention. The script is correct, as well as the Palmer Video I did about a week before this one. I have submitted a correction to YouTube for 1870 in place of 1871. Occasionally I misspeak even though the words/dates are right in front of me 😅 Thank you for kindly letting me know. Cheers!
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  796. Go to https://surfshark.com/thishouse for 4 extra months of Surfshark.
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  797. Thank you so much for pointing that out. Looks like we had a mix up with editing. We are trimming the video right now to remove that photo. Cheers!
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  798. All of the black and white photos are from 1900-1925
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  799. Its in 4K now!!
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  800. It should be within a few hours! Its been processing on youtube for 3 days now!
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  801. That's amazing!
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  802. That's awesome! Thanks for subscribing!
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  803. That is a very fair point to make, in hindsight it was probably a great decision to allow the dismantling of these manor houses. Thank you for the recommendation. I will put Grey Gardens on my list of houses to look into. Cheers!
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  804. Glad you enjoyed it
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  805. Great question! Towers touch the ground, turrets protrude from a building and do not touch the ground.
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  806. One of the most unique styles!
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  807. Glad you liked it!
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  808. Good morning, glad you enjoyed it!
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  809. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  810. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  811. Thank you for the feedback, cheers!
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  812. I totally agree!
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  813. This video was about his houses. Please see the pinned comment for the darker side of Ford's personal history.
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  814. Our next video will be similar, covering another lost neighborhood. Stay tuned, cheers!
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  815. I misspoke, it was built in 1876.
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  816. We were thinking the same thing. Stay tuned!
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  817. Thank you so much!
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  818. It really has come such a long way. Thanks for watching!
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  819. We are slowly, but surely, working our way down there! Stay Tuned!
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  820. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  821. Thank you for the information! That sounds incredibly fascinating!
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  822. We actually have an entire video on Wrigley's Mansions! https://youtu.be/shonIhuw-e0
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  823. It is on the third floor. We weren’t able to show all of the rooms because some of them were rented out to guests.
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  824. How fascinating!
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  825. Thank you so much!
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  826. That's concerning to hear. Preservation is undoubtedly a noble cause, but transparency, integrity, and accountability are paramount.
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  827. It's wonderful to hear about the preservation societies in your area doing commendable work. You make a valid point - not every old structure necessarily holds historic or architectural significance. It's essential to approach preservation with discernment, ensuring we focus on what truly matters while allowing for progress where needed. Striking that balance is crucial so that the cause of preservation remains credible and impactful. Thanks for the insightful comment and for championing thoughtful preservation!
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  828. Thank you so much for your kind words and enthusiasm! I couldn't agree more. These historic structures are indeed like time capsules, giving us glimpses into different eras and the lives of those who came before us. It's a privilege to be able to share content that resonates with you. Thanks for your support and for valuing our shared history!
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  829. It's truly heartbreaking to see beautiful old structures falling victim to neglect or intentional damage. Every building has a story, and when we lose them, we lose a piece of our shared history. I share your sentiment, and I hope more awareness is raised about the importance of preserving these gems. Thanks for highlighting this concern and for your appreciation of historic architecture!
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  830. I completely agree! Cheers!
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  831. That's a fascinating point! Le Corbusier's vision was indeed revolutionary, and while he brought many innovative ideas to the world of architecture, his concepts were sometimes at odds with traditional urban aesthetics. Haussmann's Paris is a masterpiece, and it's hard to imagine it replaced with modern skyscrapers. It's interesting to reflect on how different visions can shape or potentially reshape our urban landscapes. Thanks for sparking this conversation!
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  832. Thank you for the kind words! You've made a crucial point. By preserving the tangible pieces of our past, we not only honor history but also gain insights that can guide our future. As for the budget-friendly angle, it's true that sometimes, preservation can be more economical in the long run. It's all about striking a balance and ensuring we prioritize both the value of our history and the practicalities of the present. Thanks for your insightful comment!
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  833. Thank you so much! The house definitely felt large while I was exploring it. The 12ft ceilings really threw off the sense of scale in the rooms. It's layout was nearly identical to our first house tour in Lafayette Square, but each room was much larger. Pocket doors are amazing! I would have them in every room in my home if I could! -Ken
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  834. Glad you enjoyed it
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  835. Oops! -Dalton
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  836. Those are all very interesting theories! Thank you!
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  837. Thank you! Glad you're enjoying our tours! I got a good chuckle out of your idea to cycle through the beds LOL 😁 -Ken
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  838. I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying Mansion Madness! Cheers!
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  839. Great question! Built in Louvres are essentially blinds. If you look at the inner part of the encasement, you’ll see what looks like shutters- those are louvres.
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  840. We showed some of the inside, like the trams and the view from the top!
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  841.  @crazynamehere6701  A marvel of its time!
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  842. It was unfortunately town down
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  843. Click the link to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off a premium membership https://www.blinkist.com/thishouse
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  844. I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! -Ken (but not your husband 😂)
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  845. Glad you're enjoying them!
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  846. We're glad you enjoyed the house! To answer your question, it is far away from the economic center of the greater St. Louis area metropolis. Homes in rural settings tend to be very affordable.
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  847. When we are granted permission to, we do. The most popular floor plan we've shown was during our tour of the Magic Chef Mansion. If there is ever a floor plan that you would love to see, and we weren't granted permission to show it, we can share a link with you. Just ask us :)
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  848. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  849. Thank you so much! Nathan will be back on the channel soon, life has him busy at the moment.
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  850. Silly phones! Thank you so much! The house really is a dream for someone looking to restore it!
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  851. We totally agree! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  852. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
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  853. A hidden gem!
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  854. That’s wonderful! It is one of my favorite styles. -Ken
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  855. Thank you! Will do!
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  856. Glad you found us! Welcome! We recently toured a Foursquare in Dogtown. We hope to feature many more! Here is the link to that video: https://youtu.be/Ulif6cUQlf8
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  857. Thank you!
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  858. The green home is in our home city of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in the Soulard neighborhood and was built in 1876.
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  859. That depends on the particular city. Suburbs are the communities outside of city limits that rely on said city for jobs and contribute to the economic region anchored by said city. For example, I live within a mile of Chicago, and am closer to downtown than many parts of the city proper- however, I’m outside of city bounds and am considered to live in the suburbs.
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  860. I should have said that! Thanks for the laugh, cheers!
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  861. I have been collecting information and photos of St Paul’s Millionaires Row. Those types of videos take a long time to put together, but I’m fairly certain I’ll have it ready within a few months. Stay tuned!
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  862. Yes! I have been doing my best to license photos, but they are some of the most expensive I’ve encountered so far so it has been taking longer than usual to aggregate enough for a video. I think it would make for a great video and I really hope that it does not meet the wrecking ball!!
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  863. Welcome @kkinnearkaiser68 to our Members Program! If you want to join our members program, click the Join button under the video or simple click this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKRXhkY6fcLVT8MLc3FH3Q/join
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  864. Here is a video on his Manhattan mansion: https://youtu.be/FPTrMXNwFXw?si=8iqD2x5h2JQfN5ZO His home known as Shadowbrook: https://youtu.be/oLWjl2B5b08?si=qiFM30bqnHSwcovN
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  865. I'll look into it, thanks for the suggestion!
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  866. Glad you enjoyed it
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  867. Thanks for sharing!
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  868. Great question! His inheritance not only included cash, but a controlling interest in Sr.’s companies. Also, the dollar inflated significantly between the time of Sr.’s passing and when junior built the house
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  869. Victorian Society has a program in London as well.
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  870. Merry Christmas!
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  871. The Cosmopolitan is the home of the owner's Antique Architectural Decor company. He leases the 2 lofts to his close friends and uses the rest of the space as his art studio. Perhaps we will dive in a bit deeper with him on one of his other projects in the future.
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  872. It was spectacular to explore! The stove seen at 9:45 is from St. Louis Steam Engine no.1. At 9:59 we weren't sure what it was, possibly part of an old ship or timbers from an ornate Tudor Revival. If I had to guess the wood for the piano, I would choose Birch, though I am not 100% certain. The owner is a collector and artist, some of the pieces were his own works, others were pieces he rescued from being destroyed. I'm so glad you enjoyed this tour! -Ken
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  873. I love following @ChâteaudePurnon 's restoration! Truely incredible work!
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  874. We will definitely be showing more of this as it nears completion, stay tuned!
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  875. Interesting, it was on that video for the first few days. It must have been removed after being reviewed by a real person.
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  876. I’ll also add that The Executive Residence in Philly survived until 1951 having been converted into shops. It was torn down and later replaced by a public toilet. Today a memorial stands in its place.
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  877. The historic event known as The Burning of Washington took place in Washington D.C. in which the British burned the city. This is well documented.
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  878. Hopefully we will be invited back to tour one of them someday, stay tuned!
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  879. We have only profiled one house from Canada to date, but we plan to do more. Cheers!
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  880. Thank you for the clarification, cheers!
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  881. We showcased all the existing historical photos. Unfortunately, many of these grand mansions were not documented very well.
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  882. Both buildings serve as the venue. The red one was preexisting and the white one is the newer addition.
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  883. Check out The Old Rock House: http://oldrockhouse.com/
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  884. There certainly is a lot in this house
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  885. That is really interesting, thanks for sharing!
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  886.  @beouxbe  Thanks!!
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  887.  @shawnaweesner3759  Wonderful question! There are several fundraisers throughout the year as well as other events. Here is a link to its website with more information, cheers! https://www.sccmo.org/1701/The-Historic-Daniel-Boone-Home
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  888. We loved that bit of decoration as well! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  889. I've heard so many stories about the glory days of department stores and wish that I could have been alive to experience them. Thank you for sharing your memories! -Ken
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  890. Definitely visit it if you have the chance. The neighborhood really outdid itself this year.
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  891. Wonderful area, glad you have the chance to see it in person!
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  892. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  893. More to come!
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  894. More coming soon! We have a special video coming out on Friday!
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  895. We are actually working on an episode about a Governor's mansion. Stay Tuned!
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  896. The intersecting parallelograms lend to the design some very unique angles that create a truly special assortment of spaces
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  897. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  898. Thank you so much! That means so much to me! I'm really glad that you enjoyed this tour even though it was an overcast day. If I can inspire a young person to take up an interest in these topics, it would be so fulfilling!
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  899. Thanks for sharing your love of pottery, I bet the collection is amazing! I'm not sure where the linens are from, but they are marvelous. I'm so glad that you are enjoying my selection of homes to showcase, while I'm mostly drawn to Victorian Era, I do appreciate good architecture from all eras. -Ken
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  900. Thanks for watching, we are so glad that you enjoyed the tour! We will look up that site, thanks for sharing!
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  901. It has been such a fun journey getting to this point, thanks for taking it along with me! I appreciate your comment and your kind words, cheers!
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  902. It is open to the public for most of the year.
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  903. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  904. We completely agree!
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  905. That is awesome! Glad you're enjoying our videos!
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  906. We covered Wesson's mansion about 2 years ago: https://youtu.be/uR_GKnLsoKA
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  907. Glad you like it!
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  908. Ooh! A Halloween party there would be amazing!
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  909. It’s a custom made Halloween decoration for the keyhole arch entry way!
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  910. Thanks for the tip!
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  911. Thank you! We experimented with some new camera techniques in this video, glad you noticed and like it!!
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  912. Thanks for pointing that out! Autocorrect strikes again!
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  913. We're glad you're enjoying the tours!
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  914. Unfortunately, the files from the powder room corrupted so we decided not to include it as a last minute decision while editing. We are glad that you enjoyed the house tour!
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  915. Hopefully someone will restore it and not give it an HGTV renovation.
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  916.  @richardromer4676  We're glad that you enjoyed this house! Thank you for your feedback.
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  917. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  918. Glad you enjoyed this tour! Cheers!
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  919. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  920. The body was never actually exhumed, the action was blocked by the coroner at the last moment
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  921. Ken recorded these last few videos while he was sick. Expect a couple more to sound different as he recovers! -Dalton(the editor)
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  922. Sure thing! In those shoes I'm about 6'2. Thankfully, I didn't bump my head, but I did feel my hair brush against the ceiling in some spots. -Ken
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  923. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  924. Thank you so much!
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  925. We totally agree!
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  926. Here is the Mar-a-Lago video: https://youtu.be/8nwdHmIKjU0?si=1ap0RclvA0JrChY4
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  927. We only use photos we can legally license. Unfortunately, we were unable to license photos of that floor. Thanks for understanding!
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  928. I’m glad you enjoyed it! I double majored in Architecture and Psychology.
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  929. I totally agree! I would have loved to experience a grand, monochromatic Victorian home.
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  930. @gennyanny8499 I’m not AI, in fact, I’m in nearly 1/6th of my videos
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  931. The Bishop's Palace is on my bucket list! I've wanted to visit ever since I first saw pictures of it.
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  932. Thanks! Like you, I’ve always been fascinated with architecture of all sizes. I appreciate good architecture, whether it comes in the form of MCM or Log Cabins, Second Empire or Organic. You are correct about the early addition of both the window and bowling alley in the Magic Chef Mansion. I continue to be on the path to recovery, but with some clever editing and more time on site filming, we can make in person tours more comfortable. Thank you for your continuing support! -Ken
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  933. 😂🤣
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  934. We hit a few road bumps during the restoration. I’ll definitely upload an update video, I just want to get more of the cosmetic work done before doing so. There’s been a lot of practical things (electric, hvac, etc) that I’ve had to prioritize. Stay tuned!
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  935. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  936. Here are a couple of the sources I utilized for this video. While white was certainly a popular color, most would have been painted with at least 3 different colors. Not so much the "Easter-egg" palettes we see today, but not monochromatic. UPenn: https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1663&context=hp_theses ; NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/15/archives/design-notebook.html
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  937. I’m going to look further into this. It’s possible the publication from 1899 mislabeled the sketch of him, but I have a feeling someone at some point mislabeled him online. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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  938. Hi Louis, glad you enjoyed the video! There is only one (highly unreputable source) online which claims that photo as Pierre Lorillard V. Here is my source: King, Moses. "Notable New Yorkers : A Companion Volume To King's Handbook Of New York City". Bartlett & Company, New York. 1899. p.588.
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  939. I still have not been able to find that photo (if it exists). I would also love to see it.
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  940. Cheers!
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  941. Empty Mansion's is such a fascinating book. We highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed this video.
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  942.  @sarahgarcia1583  he has been experiencing some medical complications. We are hoping to be able to feature him for another segment when he is better.
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  943. The rule is that “a” precedes consonant sounds and “an” precedes vowel sounds — a, e, i, o and u. When the h is silent, as in honor, honest, hour and herb, use an. When the h is sounded, as in home and (ahem!) historic. If you are just trolling me please move along. If not, I really do hope you take a moment to google the difference between “a” and “an.” Enjoy your evening.
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  944.  @cruzmalibu4361  Grammatically, "a historic home" is considered correct by modern standards, especially in American English, because "historic" starts with a consonant sound for most speakers. The rule for using "a" or "an" is based on the sound that immediately follows the article, not necessarily the letter with which the next word starts. Since "historic" typically begins with a pronounced "h" sound, "a" is the appropriate article. I encourage you to look it up.
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  945. The way I said it is correct.
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  946. It really is!
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  947. You did! It was an honor to be able to help Bob with his house.
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  948. There is one ad on this video. You should not have paid anything to watch this video.
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  949. Such a creative arts district!
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  950.  @Lucinda_Jackson  Don't worry about offending me! While I can't see what you wrote, I can assume that it was a critique of our sourcing of information followed by intelligent questions. Never feel shy about writing what is on your mind, I have respect for your opinions and your input. I realize that this story is loose and that the record keeping surrounding it was subpar on all fronts. I probably should have disclosed that much of the narrative came from oral history in the video. I might be way off here, but I just wanted to let you know that you don't need to worry about offending me. -Ken
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  951. I thought the same thing! After a descendent of the family reached out to me (asking me to cover her family's mansions) we had a phone call in which she pronounced the last name the way I said it in the video.
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  952. The starfort was located where the modern day intersection of 8th and Market is.
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  953. Ste Genevieve played a crucial role for French Settlers, while it may be overlooked by most, it's impossible to ignore her significance. We hope to feature some of the older cottages from the 1700s this summer.
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  954. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  955. That's really fascinating! We'll see if we can dig up pictures of that!
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  956. I'm glad you enjoyed it from the other side of the Country! -Ken
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  957. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  958. It certainly does have everything! The second floor sunporch is where the Owner's Bathroom is.
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  959. Close! It was built in 1999
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  960. You and I think the same! When I first saw this house on Zillow, I was a bit confused. Then, I kept looking at the pictures and said to myself, "there is something really special about this house." I went back and forth on whether or not to ask about featuring it. After seeing all of the eclectic choices that were made by the original owners, I reasoned that the eclectic upgrades went with the overall theme of the house's inherent nature. As you've pointed out, there are some really inexpensive and easy tweaks that the new owners will be able to make if they don't like the current updates. While the updates certainly draw a lot of attention, the truth is that most of this house has been restored and that it has kept MANY of it's original features. I'm glad you could see the house in the same light that I did. Cheers!
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  961. I might also add- The topic of written history versus oral history is something that I am greatly interested in and any discussion about it is more than welcome.
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  962. Close! It was built in 1999.
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  963. As of now, the city is still deciding what to do with the house moving forward. Hopefully the idea to open it up as a House Museum will gain momentum.
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  964. ☺
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  965. Thank you and I hope so, too!
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  966. I’ll add it to my list of places to look into, I’m sure I’ll be able to find at least one to feature. Cheers!
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  967. Thank you for the suggestion, I think that could make for an excellent video. Cheers!
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  968. Right now the inside is empty, not serving any purpose. Hopefully the City will be able to restore it.
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  969. Thank you for sharing!
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  970. Thank you!
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  971. I'm looking forward to it!
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  972. We will reach out to them again later this year, it would be great to tour it around Halloween.
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  973. Thank you for sharing!
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  974. The photo had to be cropped to fit. If you search google images for Veraton you will find that I’m absolutely showing a port cochere.
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  975. We only use pictures we can get permission to use. Often times this means relying on photos that are in the public domain. Thanks for watching.
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  976. Thank you for the super thanks! Have a wonderful weekend!
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  977. I obviously misspoke when I said the "Ionic Order" when describing the columns on the exterior of the home. I meant to say Corinthian Order. The subtitles are correct and it even says Corinthian Order in the script I wrote! 😅 Enjoy the rest of the video!
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  978. Thank you! You too!
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  979. The house was incredibly dark! We had to pull out every trick in the book to brighten it up for filming. It is easy to see why the show Ghost Hunters was so drawn to it, light just doesn't flow through this house.
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  980. It is a House Museum. At the end of the video, I sat down with the Curator to talk about what it is like running it as a House Museum. There is a detached carriage house, though it is newer. There is also a crawl space below the house, no basement.
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  981. It was featured on Ghost Hunters a couple years ago! Good memory!
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  982. That is a fantastic idea! We will look into visiting those houses, thank you!!
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  983. We definitely recommend checking out the episode of Ghost Hunters that the Glenn House was featured in if you are into paranormal television.
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  984. How fascinating, thank you for sharing. We are glad that you enjoyed this House Tour!
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  985. Isn't that wild!? Glad you enjoyed this one!
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  986. Our pleasure, we are glad you enjoyed it!
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  987. We totally agree!
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  988. I can’t believe I didn’t catch that. I just reread through a portion of my source material and double checked the site plan. It appears the landscape was designed by the duo for the prior mansion which was torn down to build Avalon. My apologies for the oversight. I will submit a correction to the video. Cheers, Ken
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  989. Thanks for the tip! Cheers!
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  990. This was a pretty rare feature. I'm not aware of any others like it.
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  991. That is a really good point! FLW was also known to have designed clothes for some of his clients to wear inside of their new homes to complete the aesthetic that he had created. We are very sad to learn that the chimney collapsed, we had not read about that anywhere. Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
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  992. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  993. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  994. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  995. Here is the Zillow Link with all the stats: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1-Fairmount-Dr-S-Alton-IL-62002/5002725_zpid/
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  996. We couldn't agree more! Hopefully someone will come along and spruce it up. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  997. I appreciate that, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  998. It is! Here is the Zillow link: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1-Fairmount-Dr-S-Alton-IL-62002/5002725_zpid/
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  999. Thank you for the recommendation, cheers!
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  1000. That is correct, but this is the last remaining mansion in Downtown. Nearby Old Louisville has some beautiful historic homes.
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  1001. Great question. We only use photos which we can obtain a license for in addition to Public Domain and Creative Commons photos.
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  1002. It has been nearly a decade since my last visit to Jacksonville. I've considered putting together a video about St. Augustine, fascinating bit of history!
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  1003.  @sammyjo8109  thank you for clarifying, we are glad that you enjoyed the presentation
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  1004. What did you think of this unique house? Let us know in the comments!
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  1005. Thank you for pointing that out! The auto-generated subtitles don't always work. We will make the appropriate edits. Cheers!
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  1006. How interesting! Thank you for sharing! I wonder if Mrs. Busch ever found out about the apartment.
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  1007. Oh! That's an interesting idea! I might actually explore that option. Cheers!
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  1008. I'm so glad you were able to connect with your memories through this video, your uncle's house sounds like it was very charming!
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  1009. Thank you so much! While I try to keep the focus of the channel off of me and on the topic of architecture, I was just so excited to share my restoration plans! Thanks for joining me on this journey, cheers!
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  1010. Cheers!
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  1011. Thank you so much!!
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  1012. Thank you!
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  1013. Great question! Beneath the stucco portion of the house is brick. We intend to keep the stucco as that is how the house was originally styled.
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  1014. Thanks! The main differences between the two styles is that Mission homes have smooth stucco walls, tiled roofs, and are usually more inspired by Spanish Colonial. Other than a handful of more detailed differences (various design motifs) those are the key elements to look for.
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  1015. Your house sounds lovely! Thank you for your tips and words of encouragement, cheers!
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  1016. There have been some unforeseen hurdles as I’ve been restoring the house. I’ll post an update when I’ve done a bit more cosmetically.
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  1017. You already know how much work it is! I think it will be worth it in the end!
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  1018. It’s on my list of houses to reach out to!
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  1019. The first floor is 1,198sqft. The finished basement adds about an extra 1,000sqft
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  1020. Thank you so much!
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  1021. Cheers!
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  1022. I am so sorry to hear that you had to go through all of that! I admire that you held true to the style of the neighborhood! It's always a good sign when people can't tell the infill apart from the original. Cheers!
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  1023. Great tips! I've already fixed quite a few of the structural issues and now I'm on to the more aesthetic things. I'm hopeful that by next year I'll be able to update the furnace and water heater with smart systems (already updated the internet to fiber). Thank you for your words of encouragement, cheers!
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  1024. Thank you! My other half wanted something more modern so we compromised by purchasing this house. That being said, I absolutely love the Arts & Crafts style, but could see myself taking on an Italianate home as my next project. Cheers!
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  1025. Thanks for joining us on this tour! Cheers!
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  1026. Will do!
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  1027. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1028. Thanks for the tips, you are correct! I plan to bring those details back into the house.
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  1029. Thank you for joining us on this journey! While the green might not be everyone’s cup-of-tea, the colors are historically accurate. When you see the house in context, with the natural fauna which is red and green year-round, the colors really make sense as they harmonize with nature.
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  1030. Arts & Crafts dining rooms are just so charming when done correctly. I can't wait to do that project and hope yours goes smoothly!
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  1031. Sounds like you're doing it the right way! I'll make sure to post updates as we reach milestones in the restoration process. Cheers!
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  1032. I think there might have been one there. If so, it was removed decades ago
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  1033. Thank you! I hope your surgery goes well and that you can still achieve your dreams! Stay strong 🙂
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  1034. Same!
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  1035. Thanks!
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  1036. I’ll make sure to post updates as we achieve each milestone during the restoration process.
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  1037. Great idea, cheers!
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  1038. The furniture is all from our last house which was much, much newer. We plan on bringing in Arts & Crafts furnishings as we complete projects and our budget allows
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  1039. I'll absolutely post updates! And hopefully, I'll be able to find similar windows and a copy of the original chandelier. There's a slim chance that someone else could be selling theirs as there were a few thousand of them made over a century ago.
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  1040. I'll make sure to post videos as we finish each major restoration project. Cheers!
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  1041. Thank you! Will do!
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  1042. Thank you so much!
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  1043. I sure will! Cheers!
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  1044. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1045. I am too! Cheers!
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  1046. All great tips, thank you! It's possible that the basement could have accounted for another bedroom, however, there is already a full bathroom down there and I can't imagine another area in the basement where there could have been another bathroom. It's possible that the attic was one bedroom with a full bathroom (according to the inspection there is a ruff-in of sorts up there), and then another bedroom in the basement. I might never know for sure, but there are still a lot more documents and listings for me to dig up on my house.
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  1047. Thank you for the advice! I addressed all of the structural issues before making this video. I didn't want to pitch grand plans before making sure the house was sound and I could follow through with restoration updates. After several months of non stop work on the house, I'm now ready to start the fun part! Cheers!
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  1048. Will do!
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  1049. Thanks for joining me for the tour! I’ll make sure to post a few update videos as I reach the various restoration milestones. Cheers!
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  1050. It's amazing that your house still has the original pantry! Those were usually the first things to go when homes from the era were updated with new kitchens. I'll make sure to post videos as we complete each major restoration project. Cheers!
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  1051. We love it here!
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  1052. It's interesting, because a lot of the houses in my neighborhood (and in my village) have these really large, almost monolithic columns. I'm not sure if this was because home builders in the area were attempting to imitate Frank Lloyd Wright (who lived up the road from me) or if it was just a regional style sub-set. I'm still looking for that answer.
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  1053. That's a great question. When doing restoration work you can contact your local Historic Preservation Society to ask for trusted referrals or ask contractors for a portfolio of their restoration work. It is definitely worth it to find someone who has experience with older properties.
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  1054.  @lightg1583  I wish every house had pocket doors!
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  1055.  @thedubunderground4908  The master bedroom super nice!
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  1056. Thanks for watching!
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  1057. It is an AirBnB vacation rental. The link to reserve it is in the video description. Cheers!
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  1058. No, it was not typical in this period in this location for all homes to have that. Also it's first floor originally served as a grocery store!
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  1059. It is well-understood that the term "1906 Earthquake" encompasses the entire event, including the quake, aftershocks, and the fires that caused most of the destruction.
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  1060. Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!!
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  1061. Thank you for the information!
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  1062. Thank you for the suggestion, we will look into the history of the area.
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  1063. Funny you should mention that. We have been planning a video about the schools designed by William B. Ittner. Stay tuned!
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  1064. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1065. Thank you so much for your support, Joel!
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  1066. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1067. Thanks for watching!!
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  1068. Thankfully, some are trying. We did a tour with Kaleb from the Second Empire Strikes back earlier this year. He is restoring one of the houses in this neighborhood and has several neighbors who are doing the same. Here is the link to that video https://youtu.be/pu0v1XYGM-w
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  1069. That's so fascinating, thanks for sharing!
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  1070. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1071. STL really is a wonderful place! Thanks for watching!
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  1072. Thank you for the information!
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  1073. Welcome to our channel! Thanks for subscribing!
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  1074. Thank you for sharing that bit of history with us! With new developments and preservation efforts at an all time high, hopefully these buildings will be saved and restored over the next few years. It is really astonishing all of the progress that is being made currently in the area.
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  1075. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!
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  1076. Thank you! Cheers!
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  1077. Thank you for subscribing! I'm glad that you enjoy the beautiful architecture here, cheers!
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  1078. It's our pleasure! We love this city and its architecture!
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  1079. We touched on the history of that in this video: https://youtu.be/xNhsx4c0tuo
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  1080.  @justlive112  He is! And a fantastic one at that! :)
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  1081. Thanks for watching! Nathan knows so much about these neighborhoods! He has done a handful of these kind of videos on our channel!
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  1082. We're glad you enjoyed it!
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  1083. We are so glad that you appreciated our efforts in compiling the history for this video, thank you for watching!
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  1084. It really is! Even the area featured in this video has changed quite a bit since we premiered it. There are new homes, completed restorations, and the NGA site nearing completion. Give it 5 years and the scenes from this video will seem like they occurred in an alternate reality. It really is incredible how quickly the area is being revitalized.
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  1085. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1086. Thanks for watching!
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  1087. Disable closed captions. That is a setting you have enabled.
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  1088. There is a Stonehurst Road in Grosse Pointe Shores
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  1089. I'll add it to my list! Videos such as this one take several months to prepare. I'll get the ball rolling. Cheers!
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  1090. I remember seeing a Tom Scott video about this- it’s wild to see in action!
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  1091. We can't wait to see it finished!
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  1092. Thanks for watching!
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  1093. We would love to see your home. Email us at kenneth@thishouse.media
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  1094. His subscribers have found all kinds of awesome stuff!
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  1095. Us too! Thanks for watching!!
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  1096. Thanks so much! When we were arriving at his house we did see the ruins, it was such a sad sight!
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  1097. There are a ton of Victorian houses in St. Louis that are in the best condition!
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  1098. We agree!
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  1099. Kaleb is documenting his progress on the channel, "The 2nd Empire Strikes Back." His restoration work is astounding!
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  1100. thanks!
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  1101. Thank you!!
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  1102. It really is! Make sure to take one of Nathan's history tours when you come in town. Here is the link to his page, the videos are just a snapshot of what he does in real life :) https://www.facebook.com/stlhistoryandarchitecture
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  1103. Thanks for watching!!
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  1104. WE also cant wait to see what it looks like finished! Although we can imagine!
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  1105. Us too!
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  1106. He certainly has his work cut out for him!
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  1107. Thanks for watching! Kaleb's journey has been incredible! We cant wait to see his house finished!
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  1108. Though the neighborhood had a few decades of turmoil and neglect, it is quickly becoming a center for revitalization and preservation efforts
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  1109. We cant wait to see the house finished!
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  1110. The fireplace surrounds are made of cast iron!
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  1111.  @BennyCadillac  That all sounds amazing! Contact Ken at Kenneth@thishouse.media and I'm sure he would be happy to discuss a feature with you in detail.
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  1112. Glad you enjoy it!
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  1113. Check out 2nd Empire Strike channel back to keep up on his progress!!! Link in the Description!
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  1114. Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1115. Check out 2nd Empire Strikes back to keep up on his progress!!! Link in the Description!
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  1116. We love to hear this! Look out for tomorrow we have a tour of the craziest house you have ever seen!!
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  1117. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
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  1118. Now that you point it out, they kind of do!
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  1119. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1120. My pleasure! -Ken
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  1121. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1122. That piece is really interesting!
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  1123. Thank you! -Ken
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  1124. It was so incredible to see in person, we're glad you had the chance to see it for yourself!
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  1125. Like many of Fournier's homes, it was designed with an open concept so that the living and dining area shared the same space.
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  1126. You make an excellent point and raise an interesting question!
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  1127. Thank you for the recommendations!
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  1128. We have a Nathans Neighborhood History coming out soon about East Lafayette neighborhood!
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  1129. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the mansion! Please see the pinned comment. Menlo Park is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  1130. Great question! The entrance to the estate was at modern day Linden Ave. and Middlefield Rd. in Menlo Park, CA. While the gate there is not the original, it is in the same place. The house was positioned roughly where Flood Circle is.
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  1131. By Erin Feher? That is a wonderful book, I have a copy of it on my bookshelf.
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  1132. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  1133. Glad it was helpful!
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  1134. What a lovely walk that would have been! I find every excuse I can to walk around down there.
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  1135. Congratulations!
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  1136. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I have playlists that sort the houses by Lost, Still Standing, etc. Here is a link to the Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisHouse/playlists
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  1137. <3
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  1138. A magician never reveals their secrets :P However when we qualify for affiliate links (around 1000 subscribers) we will be sharing that info! <3
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  1139. Thank you!
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  1140. Hi there, the amount we quoted is the adjustment for inflation from the dollar’s buying power in 1882 to 2022. Of course, there are other factors that go into it including no minimum wage at the time, cheaper materials, etc., but we are correct in our dollar figure.
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  1141. Glad you enjoyed it! "C. 1882" indicates the year the house was built.
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  1142. Happy new year!
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  1143. Happy new year!
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  1144.  @nicki8731  sure thing! They are usually referred to as Daylight Basements or Lookout Basements. Other forms include Egress Windows where the windows are actually below grade.
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  1145. We made a video on it about a year ago, enjoy! https://youtu.be/8nwdHmIKjU0?si=3ox4UsLP927Dqaw9
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  1146. How uncanny. A friend sent me this link a few days ago because we were having a conversation about it and a few other hotels. Geographic Guide wrote an article about it and included a couple interiors https://www.geographicguide.com/united-states/nyc/antique/hotels/gilsey-house/gilsey-house.htm
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  1147. That is the guest house.
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  1148. It vividly represents the true uses of color in Victorian era homes!
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  1149. It's such a beautiful area!
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  1150. It sounds absolutely beautiful!
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  1151. I have not! I'll see what I can find on it, thank you for the recommendation!
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  1152. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1153.  @christinacody8653  Thank you for that bit of information, how fascinating!
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  1154. A lot of men wore long hair, as for earrings.. we aren't so certain.
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  1155. The Blue Owl is our favorite!
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  1156. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  1157. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1158. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, This House is based out of St. Louis
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  1159. The 1 year mark is coming up soon in July, I’ll probably aim to release an update then. Unfortunately, there have been some setbacks so I haven’t been able to focus on cosmetics, but I’ll explain all of that in the update video. These old houses can be full of surprises.
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  1160. How strange! We tour the interior of the house in this video. I would recommend checking your YouTube app to see if you have an update or restarting your device.
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  1161. While I agree that brick should never be painted unless it was originally intended to be, I must point out that this house is not brick, rather it is stucco.
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  1162. That's a very interesting thought and would make sense!
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  1163. Sounds gorgeous!
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  1164. Due to his health, he is a bit hard to reach at the moment. We will make sure to ask him the next time we are able to!
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  1165. We will pass along this message to Nathan. We also hope that he recovers soon. To speak to the nursery, there was some evidence of a radiator being in there from filled in holes that we found on the floor by the window.
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  1166. I'm so glad that you enjoyed that!
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  1167. We're glad that we could do that😀
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  1168. Thank you for watching! We are so glad that you are enjoying it!
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  1169. Typically, for this style, the staircase would have been in the back of the house.
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  1170. I'm so glad that I could share that info with you! -Ken
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  1171. I don’t remember seeing anything but good comments from you over the years. Please, feel free to speak your mind.
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  1172. Thank you! -Dalton
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  1173. Thank you! -Dalton
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  1174. Thanks! -Dalton
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  1175. Great Question! The city purchased the estate for 225k in 1964, though nearly 1/3 of that was raised from the community via donations.
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  1176. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1177.  @dewdrop3302  that’s so interesting! Most of the homes I’ve seen from that period have metal push plates.
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  1178. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  1179. Thank you so much! We strive to create comprehensive tours that make you feel like you are right there with us. Glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  1180. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1181. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1182. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1183. Whoops! Good catch!
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  1184. We’re glad you’re enjoying them, thanks for watching!
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  1185. It is open for tours by appointment
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  1186. We actually featured the Campbell House museum on our channel before: https://youtu.be/n7QXw7rVkps It is quite an informative video!
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  1187. That is amazing! We really enjoyed filming with Michael at the Campbell House Museum
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  1188. Thank you so much! We also love Painted Ladies! If you haven't seen it yet, we did a sneak peek of this Painted Lady and will be doing a full house tour within the next year https://youtu.be/etWasDQUDAE
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  1189.  @Lucinda_Jackson  good things are best in small doses 🙂 if you’re ever in town, make sure to catch one of Nathan’s tours
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  1190. Live your best life 😊
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  1191. Thanks for the recommendation!
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  1192.  @BusyMom2mv  thank you so much. We do not sell the houses. We are more than happy to share the contact information of the realtors to anyone who asks
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  1193. We encourage everyone to watch this video and hear straight from Richard Cottrell :)
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  1194. Someone else shared this in the thread a couple weeks ago, it is amazing how much he did! We are so happy that the current owners were able to finish his work. You can see their process photos in a community post we shared a little over a week ago on our page.
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  1195. Glad you liked it! That wall frieze is stunning!
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  1196. What a lovely scene that is to imagine with gardens extending to the river. I'm glad you enjoyed this tour! -Ken
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  1197. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! You've helped us get closer to purchasing our next camera lens upgrade, cheers!
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  1198. I do! The shear weight of them might have deterred thieves.
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  1199. That is certainly a possibility!
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  1200. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1201. Glad you enjoyed it! The house sold in December.
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  1202. Thank you so much for providing this information!
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  1203. Thank you for your feedback
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  1204. Same with us! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1205. You are correct! I misspoke there, thanks for the feedback -Ken
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  1206.  @dianeb5380  we’ll be hitting the road in spring 2022 to explore a few more cities. We will look into that town, thanks for the suggestion!
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  1207. Thank you for the feedback. We have been doing that in most of our more recent house tours
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  1208. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1209. Thanks! Glad you are enjoying them!
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  1210. Cheers!
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  1211. Thanks! I have not covered Meadow Brook Hall yet. Stay tuned!
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  1212. Glad you enjoyed it! I spent entirely too much time looking up photos and articles about the building you mentioned. It was truly marvelous! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Cheers!
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  1213. Thank you for the clarification, cheers!
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  1214. Well said!
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  1215. Thank you for the feedback, cheers!
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  1216. It was donated to the Smithsonian
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  1217. We'll look into it!
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  1218. We want to visit Hillwood, too!
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  1219. Amasa Stone's house would have been amazing to explore! We removed his story from the video, however, if you check out our pinned comment you can read the short, tragic history of his house.
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  1220. We'll see if we can get a tour of the interior. Stay tuned!
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  1221. Glad you like them!
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  1222. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1223. We did not get to see the basement this time.
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  1224. Glad you like them!
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  1225. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1226. I'm glad you enjoyed this and thank you for the tips! -Ken
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  1227. Thanks for watching 🌈
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  1228. Glad you liked it! It was really amazing to see all of the natural elements come together in this home.
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  1229. It was surprisingly quiet upstairs. The materials they used really helped to control for acoustics. Glad you enjoyed this one!
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  1230. Hopefully we will come across one of those to tour in the future, glad you found this interesting! Cheers!
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  1231. That's great! It is at the end of the Delmar Loop which has some really fun restaurants and boutique shops. It's a great area to explore.
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  1232. It was for the 1904 World Fair. We plan to do a video about it and some of the other lost buildings from the fair. Stay tuned!
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  1233. It was demolished.
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  1234. On Delmar in University City
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  1235. We generally only use photos we can get permission to use.
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  1236. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1237. The park is truly gorgeous! I hope you get to visit it! Cheers!
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  1238. We were unable to find if there was a connection through extended family.
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  1239. Glad you found them interesting!
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  1240. Our Drone Pilot is FAA certified and is able to fly in this area legally.
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  1241. Thanks for sharing that hilarious memory! Cheers!
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  1242. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1243. We will look into it!
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  1244. That is correct! We will be continuing our series on Lafayette square in about a month when Nathan has had enough time to recover from his surgery.
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  1245. According to one source, it was torn down in 1946 BUT salvage started beforehand. I didn’t include the date for this one because the history is a little hairy on when exactly the house became an empty husk.
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  1246. Great question! This might have been done at the architect’s discretion. The term usually refers to a smaller room leading to a larger room (in lieu of a hallway). The Thorne’s most likely used the Antechamber as an extension of their drawing room/dining room while entertaining.
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  1247. There is no evidence to back up the claim that Annie Malone was the first woman to achieve the status of first self-made millionaire. It has been disputed for decades and there are some compelling arguments that Malone might have made it first, however, it was not documented through her books nor was it documented through tax forms. Additionally, her divorce and the dozens of lawsuits she faced all but wiped out her fortune. Unfortunately, we don't have a time machine to go back and get her side of things. It is possible, but we will never know as there is not a concrete record as there is for Madam CJ Walker.
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  1248. Thankyou for the clarification, cheers!
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  1249. No, this was our first time featuring this house.
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  1250. Yes! Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  1251. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1252. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1253. That's fun!
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  1254. If you don't want neighbors it is the perfect spot!
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  1255. I'm glad you enjoy when we get slightly off topic! Do you see the ladder running down the rounded end of the platform? That is where the workers would enter, climbing up from their small boats. I couldn't find any documentation about how they would tether their boats or if they were dropped off in shifts. -Ken
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  1256. We weren't able to find any for this video. However, we have contacted the city to see if we can film the interiors. We should be able to dig up some of the blue prints at the city archives if/when the city approves our request. Stay tuned!
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  1257. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1258. We are hoping that the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1259. That's amazing! We'll be down in Eureka Springs in April and will make a point to look for it. Thanks for sharing!
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  1260. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1261. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1262. It sure would be nice to see buildings built in this quality again
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  1263. We like the way you think!
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  1264. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1265.  @TheLuckyjoenga  Thank you so much! I'll reach out to her, cheers!
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  1266.  @TheLuckyjoenga  That is so incredibly fascinating! We plan to hit the road this summer to explore some other regions and this just went into my top 5 destinations. I'll see if I can find the owner's information and contact them. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
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  1267. We're so glad you are enjoying our videos! Thanks!
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  1268. Thanks for watching!
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  1269. How fascinating, thanks for informing us!
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  1270. They sure don't build 'em like they used to!
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  1271. Thank you!!
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  1272. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  1273. That's wonderful!
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  1274. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  1275. Thank you so much!
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  1276. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year!
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  1277. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  1278. That's the dream!
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  1279. Wow! I bet you have some crazy stories that he passed down to you!
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  1280. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  1281. Those are all great questions! We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  1282. Fun idea!
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  1283. We had considered it and then thought we might save it for it's own, separate video. Stay tuned!
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  1284. We think that happened recently. We filmed a few days after the Quad State Tornado tore through the area. Hopefully, they will be fixed soon.
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  1285. We made a video talking about that! https://youtu.be/xNhsx4c0tuo
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  1286. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1287. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1288. Glad you enjoyed the video! Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  1289. Great question! There is an 8 mile long canal that bypasses this section of the river.
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  1290. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  1291. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1292. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior, stay tuned!
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  1293. It’s an oldie, but a good one! Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  1294. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1295. We're happy we only had to cross by foot!
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  1296. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1297. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1298. Now that's living!
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  1299. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  1300. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request so we can tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  1301. Not yet! Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry for a tour of the interior!
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  1302. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1303. Wow! That's really awesome!
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  1304. There are ladders that go down the short-end of the towers to the water. It would have been quite the climb, but that's how they did it!
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  1305. One could certainly make that argument.
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  1306. Glad you like it!
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  1307. There are locks for ships to bypass the Chain of Rocks. We will be talking about it in a future video, stay tuned!
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  1308. These towers sit in the middle of the Mississippi River. There is an 8 mile long lock that bypasses this dangerous part of the river.
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  1309. Glad you liked it!
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  1310.  @Obaga_san  We have considered making a video about the water towers. They are so beautiful with interesting history to go along with each one.
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  1311. That's one of the things we want to find out. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so we can see how it all works inside of the towers
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  1312. That's awesome! We'll keep our eyes peeled the next time we pass through there!
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  1313. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  1314. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1315. Sorry to hear that!
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  1316. We are hoping that the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  1317. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1318. They did (finally)
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  1319. Glad you liked it!
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  1320. Thanks! Will do!
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  1321. That's really interesting!
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  1322. How interesting!
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  1323. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1324. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  1325. Glad you find these things interesting!
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  1326.  @lostatsea87  we might be thinking of different ones. Are you talking about the one that is in Oakville along the Mississippi River?
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  1327. Glad you liked it!
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  1328. Thanks for watching!
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  1329. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  1330. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1331. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1332. Sorry to hear that! It’s been a nightmare to deal with.
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  1333. The show must go on!
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  1334. Happy New Year!
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  1335. Happy New Year! 🥳
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  1336. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1337. Thank you so much for the support! Every Super Thanks helps us get closer to upgrading our equipment, it is much appreciated! Cheers!
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  1338. Well said!
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  1339. Thanks for watching! Our channel is all about history and preservation!
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  1340. That was mostly due to fire-code. Some of the houses feature windows in the alley ways that allow for a nice cross breeze to pass through the house on a hot day.
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  1341. Thanks for watching!
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  1342. Restaurants with a line tend to be worth the wait, thanks for the heads up!
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  1343. We’ll make sure to stop by and try it out next time we’re in the area!
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  1344. Thanks for pointing that out! I've submitted an edit to the video which should be live in a couple hours.
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  1345. Thanks for pointing that out! I've submitted an edit to the video which should be live in a couple hours.
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  1346. Thanks for pointing that out! I've submitted an edit to the video which should be live in a couple hours.
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  1347. After looking through my online resources, I do not believe there is any direct relation there. It’s possible that he is part of the same extended family, but I couldn’t find out for certain.
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  1348. Thank you for the feedback!
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  1349. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1350. Wow, thank you!
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  1351. What a wonderful compliment, I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! Cheers!
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  1352. It is in St. Louis, MO
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  1353. Wish your momma a happy Mother's Day from us, cheers!
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  1354. Glad you enjoyed it! We are curious if there is hardwood under the carpet
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  1355. We are not sure whether or not pictures were left for the next owner, we only briefly connected with the real estate agent and the marketing director and did not mention anything of the sort in the video. We sincerely hope that what you left for the current owner is still with the house. We would love the chance to clear up the misinformation, please email Ken at Kenneth@thishouse.media with any information you would like for us to share with the community.
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  1356. Fascinating information! Ken was going off of the real estate listing, the only information available to him. Thank you for sharing
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  1357. Thanks, glad you are enjoying our tours! There is a basement, we showed just a quick peek of it towards the end of the video. However, there is not a garage.
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  1358. Thanks for the feedback! We will double check our notes with the listing agent
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  1359. It’s our pleasure! Thank you so much for opening the doors for us!
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  1360. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1361. Wow, thank you!
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  1362. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1363. Great suggestion!
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  1364. Welcome aboard!
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  1365. This was more of a remaster with a few corrections to the original. As stated at the end of the video, Grigsby’s story is one of my favorites and I wanted to do it a justice with higher production value. There is only a small handful of videos/houses/bios I would ever be interested in remaking, so rest assured this will not be the norm.
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  1366. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1367. We do not use AI to voice our videos, you can see me in many videos on this channel.
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  1368. That is really fascinating! I'm glad that we could share with you the history of another Kit Home manufacturer! -Ken
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  1369. That's awesome!!
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  1370. We're so glad you enjoyed it! Happy Thanksgiving!
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  1371. That is really interesting, thank you for sharing! I'm glad that you enjoyed this video. -Ken
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  1372. Glad you liked it!
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  1373. LOL I see what you did there 😂
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  1374. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1375. Hemos actualizado los subtítulos de este video al español en este momento. Durante la próxima semana agregaremos subtítulos en español a todos nuestros videos y en el futuro los agregaremos a todos los videos. Solo estamos usando un programa, por lo que si nota algún error de traducción, no dude en hacérnoslo saber en la sección de comentarios. ¡Gracias por ver!
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  1376. Merry Christmas! 🎁
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  1377. Thank you for another wonderful and heartfelt comment! I completely agree with everything you said and could have seen myself living in this house exactly the way it was. There was a detached 2 car garage and a good sized back yard (you can see those in the zillow link in the video description). It was really cold that day so we made the decision not to do much filming outside. Glad you enjoyed this one, cheers! -Ken
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  1378. I'm so glad that you can discover St. Louis' rich architectural legacy through our channel, thanks for watching! -Ken
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  1379. Thanks for the information.
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  1380. Very close! It is near Union and Delmar. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1381. Here are the "before" pictures if you would like to see how it looked when it was last purchased https://www.estately.com/listings/info/5266-washington-place
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  1382. Glad you enjoyed it, and we always welcome constructive criticism. I'll have to tell my cameraman to tough it out in the cold weather next time. As far as the back yard and garage, you can see photos of those in the zillow link posted in the video description. Thanks for watching! -Ken
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  1383. It sat at 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue
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  1384. Happy holidays!
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  1385. Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1386. Glad you like them!
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  1387. Thank you for watching!
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  1388. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  1389. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1390. That's amazing! Glad you we could share this bit of history with you!
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  1391. Our pleasure!
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  1392. Glitch in the Matrix? Jk it has a side entry
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  1393. Glad you enjoyed seeing it!
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  1394. Thank you, Mike! Happy New Year!
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  1395. Thank you so much!!
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  1396. That's a great question! It wouldn't have been uncommon for a servant to have lived in the house during this time period. It is very possible that one of the back rooms would have been hers.
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  1397. It's a small town in the middle of Missouri. Even homes that are in perfect condition don't typically sell above 300k.
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  1398. Welcome aboard! Thank you!
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  1399. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for subscribing!
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  1400. Thank you! Happy New Year!
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  1401.  @gundust5  That is fantastic! Congratulations! We are so glad that the video helped to connect you with this amazing home. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever want to show off the hard work you’ll be putting into it, we would love to do a follow up and see this grand home restored. Cheers!
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  1402. Same to you!
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  1403. Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying these house tours!
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  1404. Thank you so much!
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  1405. Those were my thoughts exactly! I'll see if I can find the house you mentioned in Kirksville. -Ken
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  1406. It really would! Happy New Year!
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  1407. The Sauer Castle?
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  1408. Glad you are enjoying them!
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  1409. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1410. The trophy room at Sagamore Hill is probably the most famous. I have not done a video on it yet, but I'll link you to the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.36258/ As far as studios go, these two are my personal favorites: Taliesin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L14ABnce8Z4 Olana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOi6NRSdeIQ
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  1411. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1412. There's more to come! Glad you enjoyed this one!
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  1413. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1414. They really are treasures when they've been as well preserved as this one. Glad to hear you consider the original elements in your work.
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  1415. It really is! Thanks for watching!
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  1416. Thank you for the information!
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  1417. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1418. We agree! Thanks for watching!
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  1419. Glad you enjoy it!
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  1420. Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
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  1421. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1422. We later learned that the scenes depicted in the stained glass were of locations in Ireland. The stained glass would be even more stunning if it were to be repaired.
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  1423. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1424. We're so glad that you enjoyed this tour! Thank you so much for providing that information to us, it will be very helpful as we continue to explore homes from this era.
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  1425. It sounds like it was beautiful, sorry to hear that it was demolished!
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  1426. It truly is a gem! Thanks for watching!
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  1427. Thank you for such a well thought out and observant response! I'm sure Amanda will be very happy to read this! Thank you also for your compliments!! 😊 -Ken
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  1428. At the end of the video, during our interview with the owner, she explains how she is stripping the paint from the wood and will be inviting us back out once she has finished. Stay tuned for the update!
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  1429. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1430.  @searshouseseeker6879  How fascinating! Thank you for sharing!
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  1431. Thank you so much! After filming, we looked through the Sears and Roebuck archives online and weren't able to pinpoint this house. We are wondering if it was perhaps an Alladin Kit Home or, perhaps, from one of the other manufacturers.
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  1432. The homeowner is in the process of removing the paint from the woodwork. We hope to go back to see it when she has finished. There is a basement (which she requested we not show on camera), but there is not a garage.
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  1433. That was one of our favorite features, too!
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  1434. We're glad you enjoyed it!
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  1435. That is amazing! Glad you liked it!
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  1436. Glad you like it!
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  1437. Thank you so much! Typically, we only have about 1.5 hours on site to look around, talk to the owner, and film.
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  1438. We're glad you enjoyed it!
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  1439. Thank you for watching!
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  1440. Yes it was!
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  1441. Good morning!
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  1442. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  1443. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  1444.  @jebise1126  it’s completely ridiculous, we were dumbfounded when we were flagged for a piece of art.
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  1445. It is open a few times per year for the public to climb to the top.
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  1446. Thank you for the feedback!
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  1447. We'll follow up with videos about the other 2 water towers.
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  1448. That's a good question! We'll look into that.
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  1449. Still, those sound really cool! I would love to see them someday. -Ken
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  1450. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  1451. Thank you for the compliments and thank you for understanding our editing decision!
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  1452. I would love to see it turned into a museum. There is a newly formed organization with the goal of preserving the house. When I say new, I mean they went public a couple hours after this video was released. Here is a link to their site if you want to see their plans: https://lynnewoodhallpreservation.org/
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  1453. Our downtown is so beautiful!
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  1454. Glad you like them! <3
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  1455. We mention modular homes from 3:05 to 3:40 when we reference Ralph Fournier. "The most successful kit homes in this period were designed by St. Louis based architect Ralph Fournier whose homes ended up in 195 cities around the world. His process required that every single wall be fully finished in a factory, and then shipped out to the lot. Once there, bolts would be fastened and within a single day, an entire house could be completed. He offered a variety of plans with very few customizations which were mostly cosmetic and required only that a slab foundation be ready to assemble the house on. Through the midcentury, kit homes evolved to have less and less parts, relying more on factories to assemble large components before shipping them out to be assembled. This then turned into entire residences being built before being shipped out, this includes everything from trailers to crackerbox housing."
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  1456. 2:16 is when we start explaining the downfall.
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  1457. Thanks! 😊
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  1458. Thank you!
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  1459. We are planning on it!
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  1460. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1461. We are planning on doing a video a some point on that area!
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  1462. <3
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  1463. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers!
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  1464. It was located in Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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  1465. Thank you for watching! I have not uncovered floor plans for those two houses (yet). I’ll make sure to post them if I ever do. Cheers!
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  1466. Welcome to This House!
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  1467. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! Cheers! -Ken
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  1468. We will be covering Hyde Park, and many other neighborhoods, as soon as Nathan has recovered. Stay tuned!
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  1469. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1470. Many of them are Pre Civil-war!
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  1471. Thank you! St. Louis has so many hidden gems that we hope to bring into the spotlight! Our team knows him, he is a great guy.
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  1472. Thank you for watching!
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  1473. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! With your support, we can continue to bring you more content like this. Cheers!
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  1474. Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  1475. Thank you for the clarification, cheers!
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  1476. It’s on my bucket list to travel the Oregon Trail in its entirety some day. Everyone I’ve talked to who has done it has highly recommended it. Hope you can hit the trail someday, cheers!
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  1477. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1478. When pioneering the frontier, many people traveled as lightly as possible, taking only what was necessary for survival on their journeys.
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  1479. Good memory! It was demolished before the estate was sold.
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  1480. Thanks for the tip, cheers!
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  1481. Thanks for the tip!
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  1482. Glad you are enjoying them! We have a couple longer ones planned for a bit later this summer. Stay tuned, cheers!
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  1483. See the pinned comment for the darker side of Ford's history.
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  1484. We agree and included a pinned comment with a link to a PBS article about the dark side of Ford
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  1485. While this video was more about his houses, we did link a PBS article in the pinned comment covering the darker side of Ford's history.
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  1486. Thank you for the tip, cheers!
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  1487. Great choice! His mansion was astounding!
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  1488. I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing them! Cheers!
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  1489. Stay tuned for a future video about Seaview Terrace. Cheers!
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  1490. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1491. Thanks so much for watching! We will have to look up the Pittock Mansion.
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  1492. That’s really amazing! The Missouri History Museum would be a very safe place to preserve it for future generations to enjoy
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  1493. Glad you enjoy it!
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  1494. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  1495. Glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for watching!
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  1496. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1497. Thank you so much! The information you provided is very useful, we will pin this comment so that everyone else can learn about the difference between appliqué quilts and tapestries.
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  1498. Glad you are enjoying these tours! Thanks for watching!
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  1499.  @Gertyutz  this is how I talk. You can go through my videos and find me in nearly 1/4 of them. Have a good night.
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  1500. I somehow did not see your question! My best recommendation is to look up a house you are interested in on the Library of Congress website via a HABS search.
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  1501. I’m not an AI, you can see me in several of the videos where I go through Zillow listings and give house tours in-person.
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  1502. We covered Buffalo’s Millionaires Row in this video: https://youtu.be/wPLxVjnIDS8?si=tHQj3AHwZb_TMid_
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  1503. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1504. We really enjoyed this video! It was interesting watching through each step as he crafted the rail and imagining how much more tedious it would have been in the absence of power tools. Great find, thank you for sharing!
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  1505. Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1506. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1507. I played with it for a good 2 minutes off-camera LOL -Ken
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  1508. Thanks for the info! There's a detached garage, basement, yard, and 3rd floor/attic. At the owner's request, we did not show those parts of the property. Glad you liked it, this house was one of my favorites so far! -Ken
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  1509. That was one of our very first house tours, here it is: https://youtu.be/pu0v1XYGM-w
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  1510. I’m obsessed 🤩 -Ken
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  1511.  @LaughingLion  that’s right, I think you had mentioned that! -Ken
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  1512. Those were all fine details! I can't wait to show you how the staircases are crafted. The project we are filming will take a few months to complete as we follow the process, from start-to-finish, of a local artist who uses period tools to create his masterpieces. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! -Ken
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  1513. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We really enjoyed your poem!
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  1514. I used to do that as a kid, too! -Ken
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  1515. We agree!
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  1516. Thanks! Merry Christmas!
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  1517. Thanks for subscribing!
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  1518. All the mansions in the competition have been lost to time.
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  1519. March Madness pitted lost mansions against each other, so only 1 from Newport was in the running. Thankfully, many of Newport’s cottages continue to stand.
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  1520. I’m planning something for special for September, stay tuned!
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  1521. Thank you! You too!
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  1522. I’m glad you enjoy that, Dalton has been working really hard to colorize some old photos. Cheers!
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  1523. Those were some of our favorite parts as well! Glad you enjoyed it! We plan to sprinkle in a few more well designed / non historic homes before the year is out.
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  1524. It sits on 4.1 acres
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  1525. Thank you so much! I know it was different than what we've been seeing, but for a newer house we just LOVED it! I would also spend all of my time in that basement! Dalton, the camera guy, also says he would live in the basement. -Ken
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  1526. I'll actually be visiting family out there this summer and have a coupe places in mind that I would like to film. Stay tuned! -Ken
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  1527. Glad you enjoyed it! He sure did have a full life
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  1528. Thank you for the feedback!
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  1529. Thank you!!
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  1530. That amount of work being put into that house would really make it a special place!
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  1531. You are correct, thank you for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
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  1532. It generally isn’t recommended to paint radiators, but there are safe ways to resurface or stain them.
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  1533. Couldn't agree more!
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  1534. This was a common practice in the Victorian Era. Houses with painted bricks would be called "Painted Ladies" and were considered the height of home fashion at the time.
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  1535. Unfortunately, we don't have an answer for that because it was done by the former owners. In general, this happens because chimneys are very expensive to repair, so it is easier to close them off. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  1536. Sure thing! I just contacted the owner and he said, "The master bedroom is Behr's "Mesmerize" and the dining room is Valspar's "Billiard Room."
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  1537. That’s a great one, too! I’ll probably do a video on it at some point. Cheers!
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  1538. I’ll look it up, cheers!
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  1539. I didn’t want to say anything about that in the video because YouTube would probably flag the content, but I was waiting for someone to point that out! Good eye!
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  1540. Carlisle really wanted to stand out from the rest. That being said, it certainly isn’t typical of antebellum plantations.
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  1541. That's a perspective I hadn't considered, thanks for pointing that out! Cheers!
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  1542. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1543. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1544. I'll see what I can find, thanks for the suggestion!
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  1545. LOL! So true!
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  1546. Most estimates put her penthouse around 24-28k sqft.
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  1547. Thank you for bringing that to my attention! I'll double-check the subtitles, cheers!
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  1548. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1549. We haven't made it up there yet, but I would love to!
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  1550. I just checked out your channel, what an exciting project you have! It would be fun to collaborate on a video together sometime. What you all are doing is magnificent. Cheers!
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  1551. “Originally meaning a defence-post, it was more generally employed to describe a small country house or lodge in a park. In the 18th century it could also describe a dancing salon. In modern usage it is normally used to designate a room or building in which gambling takes place.” Casino -Oxford Reference
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  1552. There is a record of everything you mentioned! He really did live lavishly. I’ll add that the purpose of the wall was to dampen the sound of trains passing by.
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  1553. That must have been a beautiful wedding! It has had several different names over the years, but this is the same house!
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  1554. Thanks for watching!
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  1555. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1556. Thanks for the tip!
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  1557. Glad you enjoyed it! Neither of them are used as homes anymore, but they each (surprisingly) retain many of their original interior finishes!
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  1558. I haven’t seen the movie, but I don’t remember reading that either of them were used as backdrops
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  1559. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall! The opulence described would have left starry eyed. That is a really interesting idea for a video, we will look into it! Cheers!
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  1560. Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy Holidays!
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  1561. Merry Christmas!
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  1562. We're so glad you liked it! Happy Holidays!
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  1563. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays!
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  1564. We're so glad you liked it!
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  1565. We're so glad you enjoyed it!
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  1566. Thank you, cheers!
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  1567. Great suggestion! I'll see what I can do :)
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  1568. I'm so glad you enjoy these videos! While I tend to focus mostly on American homes, there's a handful of older, European homes that I've been slowly gathering information and photos of. Stay tuned, Cheers!
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  1569. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1570. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I’ll review the subtitles. Cheers!
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  1571. We're so glad you are enjoying them!
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  1572. We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
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  1573. Thank you for watching! We will be posting an update as the interior nears completion
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  1574. We absolutely will, stay tuned!
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  1575. Thanks for watching!
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  1576. We’re so glad that you are enjoying the series!
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  1577. No, you can see me in several of my videos giving in-person tours and Zillow commentary
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  1578. When we mentioned "Roosevelt's heart gave out," it was a figure of speech. We were not providing a literal medical diagnosis. Thanks for understanding!
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  1579. Yes, it was used as the filming site for Downton Abbey
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  1580. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  1581. When did I say that?
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  1582. Hopefully we will be invited out to tour one someday, stay tuned!
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  1583. I would love to see what they look like inside as well! Hopefully we will be invited to tour one someday. -Ken
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  1584. LOL! It was a windy day
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  1585. There are varying accounts, some say the water had a strong smell, some say it did not. Today, there is no odor.
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  1586. Check out our 2nd channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1CFhAor0c
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  1587. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the feedback, we greatly appreciate it!
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  1588. A very interesting one!
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  1589. I'm not! Love his channel!
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  1590. Not yet, thanks for the suggestion!
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  1591. I’ve not! I’ll add it to my list of houses to look into. Cheers!
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  1592.  @wendyannh  great question! The house we toured was there, the buildings in the village were brought in to be preserved.
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  1593. Hopefully those homes can be saved one day
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  1594. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1595. It truly is a marvel of history, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1596. Great question! It was the Boone family who created the woodwork through primitive techniques.
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  1597. Thank you for the support, cheers!
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  1598. Thank you for watching! We are so glad that these videos mean so much to you!
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  1599. One of them!
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  1600. Thank you! Cheers!
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  1601. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1602. Let us know the timestamp of your favorite house below. 🎄 Happy Holidays!
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  1603. Happy holidays!
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  1604. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  1605. Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Ken
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  1606. Thanks for watching
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  1607. Thank you 🤗
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  1608. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
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  1609. We cant wait to collab with him again!
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  1610. Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed this tour. -Ken
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  1611. That's a great idea, thanks for suggesting it!
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  1612. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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  1613. Glad you enjoyed it! Our pleasure!
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  1614. The Robie house is also one of my favorites! I'm glad you had a chance to see the Kraus house and enjoyed the video, cheers!
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  1615. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  1616. We're so glad that you love our videos! Yes, we tried our best to salvage the audio quality (we had a few issues that day that we didn't notice until we reviewed the footage).
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  1617. We agree! Cheers!
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  1618. It would certainly be comfortable for most small families.
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  1619. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1620. Glad you enjoyed it! The house is just under 400k, the listing link is in the video description if you would like more information on it.
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  1621. Great question! Due to a fire at the tax office around the turn of the century, the exact construction dates of many homes were lost and subsequently "guessed" by the tax office later on. Though tax records show that the house was built in 1885, the true construction date was found to be 1860 by local historian Nathan Jackson who referenced older maps showing the home existing before the tax date.
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  1622. Kaleb's house is astonishing, just the amount of work he has been putting into it! Hopefully, someone will see this one and want to give it the TLC it deserves. This is in the Lasalle Park neighborhood. We did a short video about it last year. I'll link it below for you. It is a pretty nice neighborhood that has been on the rebound for the last decade or so. Nathan Jackson also made a post on Facebook that includes the basement photos, I'll link that below as well. Lasalle Park Tour: https://youtu.be/Rjeffb9QvUM Nathan's Post with Basement Photo (scroll down to March 8th): https://www.facebook.com/stlhistoryandarchitecture
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  1623. Ok, you've convinced me. The next time we tour a house with a garage we will show it on camera lol
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  1624. Thank you so much! -Ken
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  1625. We are obsessed with the second floor!
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  1626. Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1627. Thank you so much! The house, by itself, is truly a treasure!
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  1628. We think so too, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1629. Glad you like it!
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  1630. 🧐 I don’t see a lady in that photo. Thanks for watching!
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  1631. Glad you liked it!
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  1632. LOL!
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  1633. Thank you so much!
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  1634. That was our favorite room as well! Thank you for watching!
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  1635. There were blue walls in there? Huh, must have missed those. Just kidding. I don't usually mention paint color unless it is period accurate.
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  1636. It really would!
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  1637. How did you know!? Fun fact: I'm a cusper Aries/Pisces. -Ken
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  1638. Hi, This House is only on YouTube. Cheers!
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  1639. Cheers!
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  1640. Glad you enjoyed the tour, cheers!
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  1641. Cheers!
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  1642. Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this tour. Cheers!
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  1643. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  1644. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1645. Cheers!
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  1646. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  1647. Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I wouldn't miss the tour for anything, I will be there for one of the days. Cheers!
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  1648. Thank you so much for pointing that out!! I just fixed it. I’m so glad you enjoyed this video, cheers!
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  1649. Carolands is an outstanding house museum! Thank you for becoming a This House Supporter!
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  1650. What a fun thought!
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  1651. It really is! Hopefully someone will be able to use it as he intended. Thanks for watching!
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  1652. Us, too!
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  1653. Thank you for watching!
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  1654. It would be a great house for that! Because the home was being sold As-Is, we aren't really sure how much it would cost to restore. A lot of that comes down to personal taste. Personally, if I would have gotten the house (it went in a bidding war) I would have thrown about 50k into it. -Ken
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  1655. I was tempted to put in an offer myself! It really is the perfect house for happily ever afters. -Ken
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  1656. We hadn't noticed that.. interesting..
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  1657. Technically, it’s 1 bed, 1 bath as the studio doesn’t have a door. It really is nearly perfect as is
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  1658. Glad you loved the house! I'm not a realtor nor does "This House" represent the home in any way. We are a group of architectural enthusiasts who like to explore beautiful homes.
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  1659. Glad you like them, thanks for watching!
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  1660. In North America and in many parts of Europe, the Tudor Revival style was popular in the early 1900s. Many people colloquially refer to Tudor Revival as “Tudor.” Of course, true Tudor houses were constructed centuries ago. A sub sect of the style is referred to as Storybook Tudor of which this house is a pining example.
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  1661. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1662. Thanks!
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  1663. I have hand-picked this comment to be featured on the This House website as one of the Top Comments of the Week. Thank you for watching! -Dalton This House Videographer
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  1664.  @markanthonymarla  Happy New Year!
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  1665. Thank you for your feedback
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  1666. Us, too!
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  1667. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1668. Rumor has it that the house sold in a 'bidding war' for a much larger amount of money. We hope the new owners continue to cherish it.
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  1669. Thanks for the tip!
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  1670. We feel the same way! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1671. They lend so much mystery to the spaces as you travel through them, good eye!
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  1672. Thank you for your feedback
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  1673. Those are fun thoughts! Glad you enjoyed this tour!
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  1674. Good question! The Tudor Revival Style and the Storybook Style were both popular in the early 20th century in the US. The styles were heavily influenced by the Tudor Era in the UK.
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  1675. That's so interesting!
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  1676. The partially faded photos are just duplicated photos of the non-faded portion of the photo. It is just a creative way to show the entire photo without having black bars on the side of the video. Thanks for watching!
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  1677. Correct, we only mentioned Westinghouse brought it to the forefront of electrical engineering and did not claim he invented it.
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  1678. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1679. My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
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  1680. That sounds very fascinating! The oral accounts of the tornado are few and far between. It is a wonderful thing to be able to pass down the stories from people who experienced it first-hand.
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  1681. Depending on which region you live in, the style might be uncommon
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  1682. In James Proctor's obituary, the house is referred to as "Mastly Hall" as well as several newspaper articles from the time period. It wasn't until later that the unofficial "Mostly Hall" was used. Unfortunately, the nickname replaced the proper name when the photos were first digitized by MIT. Perhaps it was autocorrect or the nickname had completely replaced the original. I would love to visit Ipswich some day!
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  1683. That is probably a bug with youtube. The video does not look like that on my end.
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  1684. I'm glad you enjoyed this video! You can find out more about Victorian Society in America's upcoming tour here: https://victoriansociety.org/study-tours-symposia/
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  1685. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it, cheers!
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  1686. We ended up pulling the plug on that project.
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  1687. Not yet, stay tuned!
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  1688. Thank you so much! Cheers!
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  1689. Some of it survives in Corcoran, here is a link to that: https://corcoran.gwu.edu/salon-dor%C3%A9-0
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  1690. It is a treasure well worth visiting if you are ever in the area. I’m glad you enjoyed seeing it! Cheers!
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  1691. Cairo has such an interesting history, thanks for the recommendation.
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  1692. Thank you for your honest feedback, cheers.
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  1693. Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll definitely consider it. Cheers!
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  1694. Great question! A lot of it was divided amongst the family while some of it was auctioned off.
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  1695. Great question! Alva Belmont, Mamie Fish, and Theresa Fair Oelrichs became the leaders of New York's High Society.
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  1696. The very same!
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  1697. Thank you so much for the generous support, Cheers!
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  1698. There are very few interior photos, unfortunately.
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  1699. We covered them more in depth in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REb-vy4SpaQ&list=PL5qQ4DHDutfvHPoJVr7yKnA-NUexZi5AV
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  1700. Whoops. Thanks for pointing that out. We are doing what we can with the back end YouTube editor to change the video a bit.
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  1701. 🎉
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  1702. Thank you for your feedback! Part of our mission is to share history with folks of all age groups, hopefully our jargon doesn’t deter you!
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  1703. William Torrey Harris attended Yale for 2 years before coming to St. Louis and starting a career. And yes, that would certainly be a fun place for a child to jump around :)
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  1704. It was an honor to help him with his house. Unfortunately, he rejected aftercare and decided to terminate our contract with him for the continued cleaning, restoration, and propelling the house forward as a museum. I wish him all the best, he is a talented and kind man and I would have liked to help him more in realizing his vision. We have talked several times since and I fear that he has gone back to his old ways. He has a good network of friends keeping an eye on him and helping him with everything outside the house-we all still care for him.
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  1705. I haven't been able to find a picture of it yet. I'll add it to my list to my list of homes to search for. Cheers!
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  1706. We already covered Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Check it out: https://youtu.be/gm3XrYgUSlc
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  1707. We left Carnegie out because we are putting together a piece on the many mansions he owned. Stay Tuned!
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  1708. Something new around every corner!
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  1709. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  1710. While that house is massive, it is about 24,000 sqft smaller than the bottom of our list.
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  1711. Hearst Castle is 68,500 sqft, falling short of this list by nearly 20,000 sqft.
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  1712. You are correct. In the video, Nathan mentions that it is in Affton, MO in St. Louis County. We will update the description of the video to include the surrounding area
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  1713. Good eye! The interior photos range from the late 1890s-the late 1940s. The family kept it up, and like many homes today, the son’s family updated it slowly as the decades rolled on.
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  1714. We agree! This was more of a "timeline" of events than a breakdown of those events. That is why we have many history videos about St. Louis. Some are broad history and some are very specific events. Check out some of our other history videos if you are interested in more detailed history of other St. Louis events! Thanks for watching.
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  1715. Thank you!
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  1716. That’s totally fair! Thanks for watching!
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  1717. No problem! I went to school with a Fahnestock who pronounced their name the way you suggested.
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  1718. Thanks! Stay tuned for part 2!
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  1719. Good eye!
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  1720. Hopefully whoever buys the home will appreciate the craftsmanship that went into it.
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  1721. Thank you for the suggestion, we will look into it!
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  1722. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1723. Thank you very much!
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  1724. My pleasure! Thanks for watching! -Ken
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  1725. Close enough! It was built in 1999
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  1726. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1727. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1728. Unfortunately, it has been torn down. And yes! It was in North Hills, Nassau County.
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  1729. That time stamp is this exact quote: "As the President fled, the enslaved people stayed behind to salvage as many antiques and important documents as possible while flames raged around them. With help from others, Paul was able to save the Lansdowne Portrait, a life size portrait of George Washington" No where in here do we claim that ONLY enslaved people stayed behind. Have a nice day.
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  1730. Thanks! Glad you enjoy them!
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  1731. Nathan also has a website where he posts his tours, https://www.stlhistoryandarchitecture.com/
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  1732. I'm glad you are enjoying it!
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  1733. Looks like Alison beat us to the answer!
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  1734. "As the President fled, the enslaved people stayed behind to salvage as many antiques and important documents as possible while flames raged around them. With help from others, Paul was able to save the Lansdowne Portrait, a life size portrait of George Washington " Not sure how you came to the conclusion that we said "ONLY enslaved people."
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  1735. Thank you!
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  1736. Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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  1737. It's in the Cabanne Neighborhood of St. Louis. Sometimes the area is simply referred to as the West End.
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  1738. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1739. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1740. Thank you so much! I'm glad you are enjoying my channel! The vibrant red color of the bricks is surprisingly natural / unpainted. A side note about the area is that it is rebounding quickly! There is a massive community driven effort to revitalize the neighborhood and restore the area. We will be doing a video about the resurgence of the Cabanne Neighborhood this Fall, it is beyond amazing what is happening there!
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  1741. Glad you like them!
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  1742. We never made that claim anywhere in this video.
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  1743. Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  1744. Spelling Manor is “only” about 56,000 square feet. We started our list just shy of 90,000 sqft
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  1745. Thanks for watching!
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  1746. Sometimes CC’s default to a random language for some reason. You should be able to click on it and change to English (or whatever you prefer).
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  1747. It is tied for 16th largest. I’m so glad it is being restored!
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  1748. We typically cover architecture in North America. Occasionally, we will cover something across the pond and Mentmore is definitely on our radar!
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  1749. Hearst Castle is "only" 68,500 sqft, falling short of this list by nearly 20,000 sqft.
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  1750. The Tower Grove House is such a picturesque house!
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  1751. Thank you so much!
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  1752. Thank you!
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  1753. Glad you like them!
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  1754. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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  1755. Thank you so much!
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  1756. Glad you enjoyed it! Please refer to our most recent community post to answer your question.
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  1757. Thank you!
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  1758. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1759. Thank you for the support, cheers!
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  1760. Glad you like them!
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  1761. Thank you so much for the support! Every Super Thanks helps me make more videos like this one. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, cheers! -Ken
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  1762. Thankyou for the suggestion!
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  1763. Thank you for the feedback, cheers!
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  1764. Hi! Thank you for the suggestion, I'll look into it, cheers!
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  1765. Great Question. I only featured one of the Goodyear mansions in this video and recently did a separate video on his brother Frank’s house.
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  1766. Glad you are enjoying them! Cheers!
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  1767. Glad you enjoy it!
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  1768. Thanks for watching! While the colors aren't for everyone, we are glad that you enjoyed the tour!
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  1769. Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
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  1770.  @hdhedden  glad you’re enjoying them!
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  1771. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1772. Thank you for the feedback
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  1773. We will try that out! Thanks for the feedback!
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  1774. Thank you!
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  1775. I'd love to make my way out there someday to check it out!
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  1776. That is amazing!
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  1777. We were given access to the compiled history of the home as well as a private tour by it's curator before filming. The house really is an exception to many rules as the couple who lived there were considered to be on the cutting edge of fashion and technology. It really is a unique home for it's time period. Thanks for watching!
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  1778. Thank you! Will do!
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  1779. Here is a link to their website where they post their upcoming shows. It's a fun time! https://theimprovshop.com/
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  1780. Yes they are!
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  1781. It really is! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1782. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1783. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  1784. Well said!
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  1785. We'll have a look, thank you for the suggestion. Cheers!
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  1786. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  1787. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1788. Thank you for the honest feedback, I will take that into consideration for future videos featuring surviving houses. Cheers!
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  1789. Downtown Louisville is a reference to the neighborhood of that name. Old Louisville, Highlands and Glenview are all separate neighborhoods in Louisville.
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  1790. Thank you so much for the support! Cheers! -Ken
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  1791. We're glad you made it!
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  1792. Thank you for providing that bit of information, cheers!
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  1793. Unfortunately, the garage was packed full of the owner's things. We would only have been able to show a giant pile of boxes blocking the doors.
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  1794. Hopefully, our tour tomorrow will have you saying there is too much charm inside! There is a sneak peek in the community tab 😉
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  1795. @Mr. Man thank you!
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  1796. I can see why someone might think that, but no, I am not.
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  1797. We would at very least keep the poles!!
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  1798. We hope someone with an eye for preservation buys it!
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  1799. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1800. Thank you! Arts & Crafts homes are so beautiful when they are complete, that one sounds like it was stunning!
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  1801. Thanks!
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  1802. Thank you so much for watching! I’ll be posting updates as we complete each major project. Thanks for your encouraging words, cheers!
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  1803. That could be really fun! We've already played with the idea of putting a secret door to the laundry room from the basement stairs (blending it in with future board and batten paneling). Should we go for it?
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  1804. Thanks so much!
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  1805. I'll make sure to post videos as I complete each major restoration project. Cheers!
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  1806. Thank you so much! Cheers!
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  1807. Absolutely! I'll post updates as I finish each project. Cheers!
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  1808. Thank you! I’ll look into your recommendation, sounds like there’s a really interesting story there!
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  1809. Great question! While the term "flipper" is becoming more common, the term "developer" still leads world-wide.
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  1810. Thanks! We love it here so far. I mentioned in the video that my house is in Oak Park, which is a wonderful community with a mostly cohesive architectural style to its neighborhoods. I would highly recommend Oak Park for anyone looking for a small town atmosphere with all the perks of living in a big city.
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  1811. Unless something wild happens, we plan to be here for a very long time.
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  1812. I’m really excited to start on the dining room!
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  1813. Thank you!! 😊
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  1814. I'll make sure to post updates as we complete each major restoration. Cheers!
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  1815. Thanks for watching!
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  1816. Wonderful! I'll post updates as we complete each project. Cheers!
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  1817. I like the way you think! All great ideas, cheers!
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  1818. Glad you enjoyed it! I'll post updates as each major project is completed. Cheers!
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  1819. Thank you! Our last house was much newer. I’ll be selling the furniture as we complete each room and then I’ll bring in more appropriate furnishings. I’m hoping that I can find a copy of the original chandelier since there were a few thousand made, but if it just isn’t possible to find I’ll get something in the same style to install.
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  1820. Yay! Thank you!
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  1821. Glad you could join me on the tour!
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  1822. Cheers!
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  1823. There are so many little things that were done to the house that have left me scratching my head. When we first discovered the velcro I nearly fell to the floor laughing. The big round thing in the basement is a Cat Wheel (like a giant hamster wheel for cats).
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  1824. I'll make sure to post follow-up videos as I complete each major project. Cheers!
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  1825. Your house sounds beautiful! I think all of the hard work will be well worth it in the end. I'll make sure to post updates as we complete each major project. Cheers!
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  1826. I just looked it up, I bet it used to be charming! It's nice that it still retains quite a bit of its original features.
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  1827. Thank you! Will do!
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  1828. I'll post updates as we finish each room/ each major project. Cheers!
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  1829. Thank you! 😃
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  1830. That's the plan! Cheers!
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  1831. Thank you!
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  1832. Cheers!
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  1833. Thanks!
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  1834. Great question! Beneath the stucco are brick walls!
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  1835. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! I'll make sure to post updates as we finish each major project. I've had some luck finding some more affordable reproductions, hopefully the samples will look as good in person as they do online!
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  1836. I've wondered the same about the porch, whether it was an older addition or if it could have been original. I still have quite a bit of digging to do into the history of my house. I'll absolutely keep the camera rolling! I plan to post updates as each room/major project is finished.
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  1837. Will do! Cheers!
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  1838. Great question! We covered the Goodyear Tire mansion in this video: https://youtu.be/DJLugUj5JP4?si=hnOMLRBB1MDGrl4Y
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  1839. This was actually our very first house tour! We have made many many improvements since then! We always appreciate constructive criticism.
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  1840. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1841. Thanks!
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  1842. Glad you enjoy them!
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  1843. Thanks for watching!
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  1844. Aw thanks!
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  1845. Very observant! Below the servant’s staircase is the laundry room/unfinished basement. There is only one bathroom on the second floor, the library and master bedroom are connected and shared a bathroom with the other bedroom. The door opposite of the master in the stair hall would have been the servant’s bedroom which we were not granted access to.
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  1846. Thanks for the feedback. This was actually our first house tour. We have been learning as we go!
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  1847. Thanks for watching!
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  1848. We agree!!
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  1849. It really is!
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  1850. Thanks!
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  1851. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! Cheers! -Ken
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  1852. It is!
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  1853. Thank you for your generosity! Cheers!
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  1854. Thankfully there is a wave of restoration and preservation work spreading through the city, hopefully what is left can be saved
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  1855. That is a fair point. We have been working on a more in-depth video to talk about how the area ended up the way it did. We have been collecting interviews from people who grew up in this neighborhood in the 1940's and 1950's focused on the changes they saw and experienced first-hand. We hope to be finished with the video by Spring of 2022., stay tuned!
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  1856. Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying our videos, cheers!
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  1857. Great question! While most families would just use the stones that were readily available, wealthier families would import choice stones from quarries.
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  1858. Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1859. We hope so, too!
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  1860. Thankyou for providing this information!
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  1861. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1862. The area is changing rapidly for the better. With the new NGA site, new construction, and revitalization at an all time high - this area will once again, hopefully, be one of the premier neighborhoods again.
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  1863. We've been working on a project to investigate the decline of the neighborhood and surrounding areas for some time, it really is very sad what happened in the area.
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  1864. They certainly are beautiful! We were invited to explore one of them, here is that video: https://youtu.be/pu0v1XYGM-w
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  1865. Glad you liked it!
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  1866. Thank you for that bit of info, very fascinating!
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  1867. Thanks for watching!
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  1868. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1869. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
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  1870. That is amazing! If you ever want to share some of the more interesting history that you have uncovered feel free to reach out to us (contact info in our 'about' section. We are always open to collaborating.
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  1871. Hopefully what is left can be saved.
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  1872. Thanks for watching!
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  1873. Small world!
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  1874. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
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  1875. Thank you for watching, we are glad that you are enjoying them!
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  1876. We are so glad that you enjoyed it! Your goal sounds fascinating and we hope you get there! Who knows, maybe one day we will tour a house where you are acting in period costume? Thanks for watching!
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  1877. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1878. That is a great question! I'm not currently aware of any driving tours, but if I come across one I'll post it in the community tab. -Ken
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  1879.  @davidw7218  Welcome to This House!
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  1880. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1881. Glad you liked it!
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  1882. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1883. Thank you! Cheers!
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  1884. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  1885. Thanks for sharing! We hope that those mansions will remain for many more generations to enjoy.
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  1886. How wonderful!
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  1887. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1888. Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1889. Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1890. Welcome back! Glad you enjoyed this tour!
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  1891. Happy Thanksgiving!
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  1892. Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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  1893. Thankfully, a fair portion of the public rooms, including the Court are mostly intact!
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  1894. Unfortunately 😢
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  1895. Unfortunately, this house was demolished. Whichever house you are referring to is not Stonehurst..
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  1896. It is so nice to see these homes being restored to their former glory!
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  1897. Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1898. Thanks!!
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  1899. Thanks for the feedback
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  1900. Kaleb has shared some of the old photos in previous videos of his on his channel, The 2nd Empire Strikes Back
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  1901. Thank you!
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  1902. We cant wait to see his house finished!!
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  1903. If you would like to support Kaleb, check out his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesecondempirestrikesback
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  1904. He is doing such wonderful work, we are so excited by his progress!
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  1905. Well said!
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  1906. We can’t wait to see it finished!
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  1907. We cant wait to see it finished!
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  1908. Thank you so much!!
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  1909. Their house is so beautiful!
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  1910. We would to do more collaborations with Kaleb, we had such a great time with him!
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  1911. We agree.
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  1912. That's awesome!!
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  1913. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1914. He is such an inspiration to us all!
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  1915. Thanks for watching!
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  1916. We had such a great time collaborating with Kaleb!
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  1917. Thanks for watching!! We cannot wait to see how Kaleb finishes his home!
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  1918. He is doing such amazing work!
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  1919. Hi Sandy, this work is being done on Kaleb's channel. Here is a link to that https://www.youtube.com/c/The2ndEmpireStrikesBack
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  1920. We think so too!
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  1921. Us, too! Kaleb is doing amazing work!
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  1922. We agree!
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  1923. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1924. Seems like a great spot for parties!
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  1925. Thank you so much for the support, cheers!
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  1926. Thank you for the clarification, cheers!
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  1927. Thank you for the recommendation!
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  1928. Unfortunately, many of the homes we feature were demolished before the creation of color photos.
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  1929. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  1930. Thanks for watching!
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  1931. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
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  1932. We are going to be doing an extra long tour of this neighborhood soon. Side streets and all.
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  1933. Thanks!
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  1934.  @andrewbrendan1579  I haven’t read that one yet, it sounds interesting. Thanks for the recommendation!
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  1935. Thank you so much for the support! It mean the world to me. Cheers! -Ken
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  1936. Please see the pinned comment. Menlo Park is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  1937. Please see the pinned comment. Menlo Park is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  1938. Please see the pinned comment. Menlo Park is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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  1939. That is correct, there are several older skyscrapers throughout the state and the nation. This one is widely considered to be the first "modern" skyscraper both by engineering and aesthetic standards.
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  1940. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1941. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1942. We did back in October, check it out: https://youtu.be/5Z8JLALHWmc
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  1943. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! Cheers! -Ken
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  1944. Thank you!! <3
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  1945. It looks very similar but it is not. We are covering Inisfada soon, stay tuned!
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  1946. Great point!
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  1947. I'll do you one better, here is a link to their website where you can learn about upcoming events: https://lyndhurst.org/
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  1948. Check out the tour of my house to see how much windows in the basement can improve the space: https://youtu.be/tHLBLiFejZQ
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  1949. This is fairly common. By building the basement up as a garden level you can have windows to let light inside.
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  1950. Great question! It has been divided up into 9 separate condos.
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  1951. It really is!
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  1952. Glad you liked it! There is an unfinished basement. Some of the windows are original, such as the stained glass and leaded glass windows.
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  1953.  @Penny_Packer710  We couldn't agree more!!
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  1954.  @crazynamehere6701  We love the living room as well!!
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  1955. It is so well preserved!
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  1956. Thank you for pointing that out! We will submit edits to the Auto Generated Closed Captions.
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  1957. Thank you for sharing!
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  1958. What is the name of the market you are referring to? I can't find record of one that is older and still open to this day.
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  1959. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  1960. We did not claim that it was only 12,000 years old. We referenced the time period of the Indigenous population
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  1961. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1962. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1963. Thank you for the tip, cheers!
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  1964. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1965. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1966. It really is! Glad you liked it!
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  1967. I pronounced it correctly.
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  1968. It does, however it was finished more recently than the rest of the house so we decided to skip it. The photos of it might still be in the real estate listing linked in the video description.
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  1969. Thanks!
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  1970. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1971. Thanks so much!
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  1972. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1973. We're glad you enjoyed it!
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  1974. Happy New Year!
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  1975. That is awesome! Cheers!
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  1976. Our pleasure!
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  1977. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1978. Thank you for the recommendation. Cheers!
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  1979. What a noble cause! If you have a donation link I would be happy to share it with the community. Cheers!
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  1980. Good food and beautiful houses? Sounds like a dream! Thanks for watching!
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  1981. Thank you for the feedback, cheers!
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  1982. Thank you! -Dalton
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  1983. 😂
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  1984. Good point!
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  1985. Glad you enjoyed it! That space certainly would make for the most adorable nursery!
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  1986. Good point!
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  1987. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1988. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1989. We covered the Henry Shaw House in a previous video. Here is the link to it: https://youtu.be/yUPPsWy_42s
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  1990. That sounds like a great way to spend your time here! Cheers!
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  1991. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1992. There is a company that is working on compiling a full list to offer guided tours of each. Stay tuned as we will be announcing the full list later this year. Cheers!
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  1993. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
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  1994. That is so fascinating! We have heard rumors of tunnels and hope to uncover one someday to tour.
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  1995. We were focusing on the residents of the Soulard neighborhood for this video. We will cover Lemp and others as we tour the neighborhoods that they are/were in
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  1996. That's incredible! We're glad you enjoyed the video!
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  1997. We have covered so many mansions in Manhattan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5qQ4DHDutfvHPoJVr7yKnA-NUexZi5AV
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  1998. In accordance with our privacy policy, we don’t give out the personal information of the homeowners.
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  1999. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2000. When realtors allow us to film we sometimes include the price etc at their request. We are not realtors nor do we benefit from the sale of any of these homes in any way
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  2001. That is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for continuing the legacy of this house. When you open it to the public, let us know and we will be the first in line! Best wishes with your endeavor!
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  2002. Most of the windows are original to the house. There is a detached garage, and a small basement below the kitchen. This house sold quickly to a person who intends to open it as a House Museum.
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  2003. Thank you for the information
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  2004. It could, if someone outside of the organization were willing to pay for it.
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  2005. Powell Symphony Hall currently owns the house.
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  2006. Sorry to hear that!
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  2007. I hope so too!
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  2008. Hi Mr. Man, I hope you got to see it in person, it really is so spectacular!
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  2009. Glad you enjoyed it! I'm not sure who the new owner is, but I will definitely send them a letter in about a year to see about doing a follow up video.
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  2010. Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!
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  2011. Yes, the entire property is included for that price according to the listing.
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  2012. We take proper precautions to ensure our safety during filming when we tour properties in this condition. Hopefully someone will restore this grand old home to its former glory.
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  2013. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2014. That is correct! We had incorrect information from the documents we used when preparing the presentation. Good eye!
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  2015. Thank you for the tips!
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  2016. I think that is a valid point of view. There are certainly two ways to look at the situation and we might never know the exact answer and it raises a couple questions. On one hand, she knew she was purchasing stolen art, but did she know that the art would be destroyed if she didn't? If she didn't know that the art would be destroyed, is she vindicated by the outcome leading to the art's preservation? In hindsight, it was a wonderful thing that she acquired and preserved the art, but we may never know the true answers to these questions.
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  2017. Hopefully we can tour the interior in the future, stay tuned!
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  2018. I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm glad she was able to enjoy this wonderful home.
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  2019. Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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  2020. Thank you so much, I'm glad you are enjoying these videos!
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  2021.  @cameronr7223  thanks! I’ll make sure to look for it!
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  2022. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one!
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  2023. I would say so! Glad you enjoyed this home even though it was a bit different from what I usually feature, cheers!
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  2024. I'm glad you liked this one! The contrast between the two domes was very enjoyable for me. The differences in details really made each dome feel like it's own special place.
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  2025. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2026. Glad you liked it!
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  2027. Cheers!
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  2028. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2029. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2030. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2031. Those were some of our favorite features as well! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2032. My pleasure!! Glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  2033. Anthony Dryden Marshall was her child from a former marriage, not a descendant of the Astor line.
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  2034. Sounds like a plan to me! Come on lucky numbers!
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  2035. Thank you!
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  2036. We will be covering the area when it is a little warmer outside.
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  2037. Great suggestions! Cheers!
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  2038. I will look into that!
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  2039. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2040. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2041. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2042. We will look into it, cheers!
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  2043. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2044. I'm always looking for the lesser known spots!
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  2045. Glad you are enjoying seeing it all! Cheers!
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  2046. We will look into that!
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  2047. Great question! Homes were taxed differently back then. When these were built, they went by the number of front facing window bays. The homes featured in the thumbnail were each considered to be "3 bay" houses, regardless of how many stories they had. It's kind of funny to think that something as simple as a tax code could shape a city, but it certainly did!
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  2048. Glad it was helpful! We'll be covering many more neighborhoods and their histories, stay tuned!
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  2049. The website is currently down for maintenance. We will update the description when it is live again.
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  2050. I am a real person, this is my voice. 🤷
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  2051. Thank you so much for the support, cheers!
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  2052. There is no evidence to back up the claim that Annie Malone was the first woman to achieve the status of first self-made millionaire. It has been disputed for decades and there are some compelling arguments that Malone might have made it first, however, it was not documented through her books nor was it documented through tax forms. Additionally, her divorce and the dozens of lawsuits she faced all but wiped out her fortune. Unfortunately, we don't have a time machine to go back and get her side of things. It is possible, but we will never know as there is not a concrete record as there is for Madam CJ Walker.
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  2053. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2054. Thanks!
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  2055. Thanks!
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  2056. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  2057. Thanks 👍
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  2058. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  2059. It's a shame it couldn't be saved, sorry to hear about that!
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  2060. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2061. Impressive!
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  2062. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2063. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2064. We completely agree!
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  2065. Hi!
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  2066. LOL!!
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  2067. Thank you so much!!
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  2068. They really do! Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  2069. We will be covering that in our follow up video. Hopefully the city approves our filming request so we can tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2070. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2071. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2072. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2073. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2074. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2075. We'll take a look on zillow. Thanks for the heads-up!
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  2076. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2077. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  2078. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2079.  @pauld6967  Happy New Year!
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  2080. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2081. The pump is inside of the base of the tower and the pipes run under the river. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2082. Thanks!!
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  2083. We hope to find out!
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  2084. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interior, stay tuned!
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  2085. That's really interesting! We'll look it up!
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  2086. Glad we could shed some light on them! Thanks for watching!
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  2087. We'll look into it, thanks for the suggestion!
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  2088. Only a few feet deep, though the large rocks will sometimes poke up out of the river when there hasn't been rain up north for a while.
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  2089. Was that the Great Flood of '93?
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  2090. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2091. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2092. We weren't able to find a record of deaths for this bridge. St. Louis has a long history of well planned engineering feats. There wasn't even a single fatality when the Gateway Arch was constructed.
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  2093. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior, stay tuned!
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  2094. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2095. We are hoping that the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2096. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2097. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2098. Glad you enjoyed it! It really would make a great B&B!
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  2099. Before the lock was built, it allowed southbound riverboats to align with the current, slip between the bridge's piers and avoid crashing into two water intake towers midstream just south of the Bridge.
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  2100. That's the dream!
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  2101. Glad you like them!
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  2102. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2103. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2104. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2105. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2106. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2107. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2108.  @Kaspar0v1  sorry about that! That was supposed to have been posted on another comment under a different video. We will be doing a follow up to this video if/when the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2109. Here are the "before" pictures. Let me know what you think! https://www.estately.com/listings/info/5266-washington-place -Ken
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  2110. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  2111. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior, stay tuned!
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  2112. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2113. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2114. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2115. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  2116. Glad you liked it!
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  2117. We wish!
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  2118. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2119. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2120. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2121. That's amazing, we'll have to check it out!
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  2122. As far as we know, they've never gone completely underwater.
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  2123. Glad you enjoyed!
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  2124. There is an 8 mile long canal for ships to bypass this section of the river. We have been considering creating a video about it.
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  2125. Glad you liked it!
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  2126. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2127. That is a fun fact, thanks!
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  2128. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2129. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2130. We think that is new. The Quad State Tornado tore through this region a few days before we filmed this.
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  2131. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  2132. Hi Dane
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  2133. Thanks so much!!
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  2134. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2135. We are hoping that the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2136. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2137. That's really interesting!
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  2138. What a fun story, thanks for sharing!
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  2139. That's funny and terrifying! Thank you for sharing such an interesting bit of oral history!
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  2140. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so we can bring you a tour of the interior, stay tuned!
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  2141. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2142. Thank you.
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  2143. Thank you, cheers!!
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  2144. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2145. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2146. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2147. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2148. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so we can show you the interiors, stay tuned!
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  2149. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2150. January 1st, 1863 was the Emancipation Proclamation. These buildings were built long after that.
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  2151. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors and we can bring you more information. Stay tuned!
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  2152. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2153. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2154. Great question! They were built at this height on purpose because the river floods somewhat frequently. When we filmed, the river was really low.
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  2155. Thank you so much!
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  2156. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2157. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interior. Stay tuned!
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  2158. In a future video, we'll show the lock that bypasses this part of the river and talk about how it was constructed. Stay tuned!
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  2159. Enjoy!
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  2160. Glad we could shed some light on them!
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  2161. Ah, our bad, we should have known that lol
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  2162. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2163. Thank you very much!
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  2164. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2165. Glad you liked it!
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  2166. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2167. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2168. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2169. Glad we could shed some light on them for you, cheers!
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  2170. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2171. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2172. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2173. Glad you enjoyed it
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  2174. That's really interesting!
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  2175. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  2176. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2177. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2178. That would be amazing!
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  2179. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors, stay tuned!
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  2180. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2181. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2182. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2183. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request for the interiors of the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2184. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2185. Glad you liked it!
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  2186. You bet!
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  2187. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2188. That's wonderful!
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  2189. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2190. Thanks for watching!
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  2191. We are hoping that the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2192. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
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  2193. What an amazing idea!
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  2194. Thank you, cheers!
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  2195. Hi Eggrollofdoom! That would be awesome! Go ahead and shoot me an email at Kenneth@thishouse.media and we can discuss that further! Cheers!
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  2196. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2197. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2198. Hopefully the city will approve our filming request so we can tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2199. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can show you the interiors and answer those questions. Stay tuned!
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  2200. I'm glad you are enjoying our videos. Here is a link to an article if anyone would like to explore the history you've mentioned. https://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/robert-e-lees-map-of-the-harbor-of-st-louis.htm
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  2201. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2202. Glad you liked it!
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  2203. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2204. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2205. What a cool idea!
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  2206. Thanks for the recommendation!
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  2207. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2208. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2209. That's so imaginative!
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  2210. It is currently under going stabilization/restoration, but hopefully they will let us in soon!
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  2211. Even walking over it gave our camera person butterflies!
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  2212. Thank you for your feedback
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  2213. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2214. There's a lock that bypasses this section of the river for barges to travel through.
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  2215. Thank you for your feedback!
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  2216. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry to tour the interiors. Stay tuned!
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  2217. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2218. Hopefully the city will approve our filming inquiry so that we can tour the interior. Stay Tuned!
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  2219. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2220. Glad you liked it!
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  2221. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2222. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2223. Thank you!
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  2224. That's wonderful!
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  2225. Very carefully, hopefully..
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  2226. We are hoping that the city approves our filming request to tour the towers. Stay tuned!
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  2227. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for the feedback, we will look into it. Cheers!
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  2228. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2229. 😂 not a bad sub title!
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  2230. I wish I had an older, more reliable dishwasher. Mine isn’t even a year old
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  2231. Happy New Year!
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  2232. Thank you for your support, cheers! -Ken
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  2233. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2234. Thanks for the feedback! By the way, we are long time fans of your channel!
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  2235. Thanks for watching!
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  2236. Benton Park is south of the downtown area!
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  2237. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2238. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  2239. Thank you for the recommendation, cheers!
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  2240. We only use photos we can get permission to use. Often, this means using photos that are much older.
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  2241. Welcome to the channel! I'm glad you are enjoying our videos! -Ken
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  2242. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2243. Thank you for your feedback! We have slowed down in our more recent videos.
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  2244. Glad you enjoyed the tour! You heard correctly, the bar was repurposed from a desk that originally sat in the St. Louis Public Library.
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  2245. Thank you so much, cheers!
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  2246. There are monthly tours, it is well worth the visit!
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  2247. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2248. We got all of the rooms that were organized off of the main hall. We did skip the maids room, however, because we had limited time in the house and it was not set up in a period accurate way.
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  2249. I'm so glad you are enjoying this channel. Also, thank you for the recommendations, I will look into them. Cheers!
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  2250. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
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  2251. It has a finished basement.
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  2252. Glad you enjoyed it! Dalton and I both grab cinematic shots with the camera. We have fun as a team!
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  2253. Great Question! The built-ins with glass faces are book shelves.
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  2254. Glad you liked it!
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  2255. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  2256. I have not, I'll look into it, thanks for the suggestion!
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  2257. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2258. You and me both!
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  2259. Thank you!
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  2260. Also, you should consider forwarding any information you have on the house along to the local historical society as there is no public information on the history of the property. It seems you care about this home, help preserve it’s history so that others in the future can have accurate information at their disposal
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  2261. The house is listed as 4 bed, 2 baths, with a rough in for a 3rd.
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  2262. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2263. Glad you like them!
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  2264. Thank you! Will do!
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  2265. Glad you enjoyed it, happy Thanksgiving!
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  2266. Thank you so much!
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  2267. It is still there and open to the public! Cheers!
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  2268. Thank you so much, cheers!
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  2269. Thank you so much for your generous support! Cheers!
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  2270. We won't dive down any "rabbit holes," but we will occasionally bring up unconventional history so long as there are academic sources to back up the history.
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  2271. Thank you for the clarification, I will remember that going forward. Cheers!
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  2272. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll run it by Dalton and see what he thinks. Cheers! -Ken
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  2273. We have some great, local, house tours lined up for this summer, stay tuned!
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  2274. Interesting that you would mention Scotland. Ravenscrag was named after this castle, with a variation in spelling. Sir Hugh Allan spent some time there as a young boy. Here is the Wiki link to the namesake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenscraig_Castle
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  2275. Thank you so much, glad you liked it!!
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  2276. There were certainly some tough decisions that had to be made in restoring/renovating the home.
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  2277. Glad you like it!
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  2278. That house sounds beautiful! The only time I have ever seen a maid's stair like the one you've described was in the tudor style house that I recently toured in the Central West End. It would have given guests the illusion that there was another staircase even though that was only partially true. As far as the reasoning behind exposing the brick in the owner's suite, I'm not sure why the mantle was removed. From what I heard, anything that was beyond repair was taken out from the home and what could be fixed was. I'm sure it would have been very expensive to have had that mantle replicated. Thankfully, there are photos of it. Maybe someday the new owners will have it restored. Yes, the removal of paint on the facade was something that I really wanted to highlight. Not having the ability to share those before photos in the video made me reconsider speaking about it. That, along with tuckpointing, would have eaten up a large chunk of the budget. I'm so glad that you appreciate this channel and the wok that we do! -Ken
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  2279. Glad you are enjoying our videos! We recently toured the Beall Mansion in Alton. Here is the video https://youtu.be/PiMwkndHNhE
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  2280. Glad you liked it!
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  2281. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2282. Good point!
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  2283. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2284. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2285. Thanks! Enjoy!
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  2286. Thankfully, with the #TEAMSEAS project that we are involved in, we will be working with thousands of other YouTubers to clean up the trash. We are also helping to fundraise for more permanent solutions. Hopefully in the future it will be pristine
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  2287. Wonderful observation! The arrangement of the facade is quite similar.
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  2288. Happy new year!
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  2289. <3
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  2290. In St. Louis, MO
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  2291. We would also love to see the inside. If ever allowed we will do a tour of it!
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  2292. <3
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  2293. <3
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  2294. Thanks for sharing!! <3
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  2295. <3
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  2296. <3
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  2297. Thank you! Glad you are enjoying them!
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  2298. Glad you enjoy the channel, cheers!
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  2299. Thank you, cheers!
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  2300. I'm glad you're enjoying the tours! Those are wonderful ideas for the house! -Ken
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  2301. So true! Even in the suburbs of St. Louis this would be millions of dollars. There are some true (affordable) gems out in the rural communities.
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  2302. Thank you for your feedback. We always welcome constructive criticism. Cheers!
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  2303. Thank you so much, I'm glad you are enjoying these tours!
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  2304. Thanks for the tip!
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  2305. Thank you so much!
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  2306. Welcome to This House! I'm glad you are enjoying these videos, cheers! -Ken
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  2307. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2308. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2309. Wow, thank you!
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  2310. That's wonderful!
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  2311. Thank you for the feedback!
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  2312. Thank you for the feedback! I always value constructive criticism. -Ken
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  2313.  @kraleigh5467  I just pinned your first comment and copy/pasted Part II below it. Thank you so much for your input!
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  2314. We greatly appreciate your breakdown of this house! We believe that this is the best, most accurate answer and will place it as the pinned comment on this video. Thank you so much for contributing your knowledge!
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  2315. Yes! Thank you!
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  2316. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2317. Thank you for the tip! Cheers!
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  2318. Welcome aboard! Glad you are enjoying these houses, cheers!
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  2319. We're glad you are enjoying them!
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  2320. Thank you so much!
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  2321. We're so glad you enjoy these houses! Thank you for subscribing!
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  2322. Thank you so much for your feedback!
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  2323. We'll make sure to connect you with anyone who comments on the history if/when that happens. Are you the new owner of the house?
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  2324. Glad you enjoyed it! It would have been amazing to see this house before the neighborhood was built up around it. There is a basement, the door to it was in the powder room that connects the parlor and kitchen.
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  2325. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2326. It officially has 4 bedrooms.
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  2327. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2328. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2329. Glad you enjoyed this house! Happy New Year!
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  2330. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2331. Glad you enjoy them, cheers!
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  2332. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2333. Thank you for the clarification!
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  2334. Thanks for watching!!
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  2335. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2336. Thank you!
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  2337. Glad you enjoyed this video! Thinking about it now, that would make perfect sense!
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  2338. I think you hit the nail on the head! Happy New Year! -Ken
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  2339. It's certainly the pride of the block.
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  2340. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2341. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2342. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year!
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  2343. Thank you for the suggestion, we have adjusted our presentations to be more focused in our more recent videos.
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  2344. Thank you!!
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  2345. Thank you for the feedback!
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  2346. Thank you for the tip!
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  2347. I have a couple lined up for later this year, stay tuned!
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  2348. Thank you for sharing!
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  2349. Those were great details, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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  2350. We do too!
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  2351. We are so glad that you enjoyed it!
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  2352. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  2353. Glad you're enjoying the channel, cheers!
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  2354. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2355. It sure is!
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  2356. Thank you for that information, we believe you are correct! Wouldn't it be so charming with reproductions?? love that idea!
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  2357. Thank you for that bit of information! I'm glad you enjoyed this tour, cheers! -Ken
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  2358. We are so glad that you enjoyed it!
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  2359. "The London Treatment" is also perfect! Glad we could exchange terms!
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  2360. I'm glad you enjoyed this house! The inscription reads, "Welcome ever smiles and Farewell goes sighing"
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  2361. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2362. We're glad you enjoy our tours!
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  2363.  @BRCH1987  this has happened to us before when we uploaded a video tour of Cahokia Mounds. There were wax figures featuring topless women and YouTube flagged it. In order to make as revenue we must comply with their terms of service.
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  2364. Thanks! You, too!!
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  2365. The Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863, long before this park was constructed.
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  2366. Thanks!
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  2367. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  2368. We were unable to upload the version of the video featuring the un-blurred statue due to YouTube’s automated system flagging our channel for nudity. We encourage you to visit the park to see it for yourself in all of it’s splendor.
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  2369. We totally agree, thank you!
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  2370. Glad you liked it!
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  2371. Glad you like them!
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  2372. Couldn't agree more!
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  2373. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2374. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2375. That sounds amazing! We will look it up!
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  2376. We would love to feature one of the homes on Westmoreland and Portland Place. It is a private neighborhood, but the moment we are invited to film there, we will!
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  2377. On the first Saturday of each month between April to November, and on the evening of each full moon between April and November.
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  2378. Unfortunately, YouTube's automated system flagged the original video for nudity on the back end (ridiculous, we know) so we decided to reupload the video with a blur rather remove the statue from the video.
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  2379. We'll have to check it out the next time we are down there.
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  2380. There are! https://youtu.be/dTVAPSmTn7M
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  2381. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2382. It really is!
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  2383. Wow, that is the best compliment! Thank you!!
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  2384. It was during the same time period. Here’s the video I recently did on the Brokaw Mansions https://youtu.be/Cgq7YU6E7kY?si=1PsvtXnCraRGUlet
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  2385. We totally agree <3
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  2386. Thanks!
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  2387. 2:37 - 3:43
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  2388. 2:16 is when we start explaining the downfall.
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  2389. Thanks for watching!
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  2390. Thank you for your feedback!
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  2391. I'm so glad you are enjoying the architecture of St. Louis! I've toured several homes in the area and will be featuring a Gilded Age Mansion tour (on the most coveted private street in STL) in less than 2 weeks. Stay tuned! In the mean time, here's a link to the homes I've toured in STL, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuDnIlzc7mY&list=PL5qQ4DHDutfsAUgK4oG7i2Uyi_dZ_7a0e
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  2392. It is located in Richmond on Sulgrave Rd.
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  2393. Thank you for the clarification. Cheers!
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  2394. It's on Sulgrave Rd in Richmond.
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  2395. I covered Iolani Palace in this video, enjoy! https://youtu.be/MkcKpiud520?si=v7dCWQ7lT4nuBbc5
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  2396. Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2397. I’m so glad you enjoy these videos! I understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now and I’m incredibly grateful for every bit of support! Outside of Super Thanks and Memberships, leaving a comment and a like are incredibly effective for the algorithm and helping the channel grow. Thank you again, cheers! -Ken
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  2398. Thank you very much!
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  2399. Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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  2400. Glad you’re enjoying them! 🙂
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  2401. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2402. Thanks for the clarification! Cheers!
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  2403. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2404. Glad you are enjoying it!
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  2405. Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! I'm so glad these videos make your day! Cheers! Ken
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  2406. Thank you for the tip.
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  2407. See the pinned comment
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  2408. Thanks for the tip!
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  2409. Thanks for the tip!
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  2410. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2411. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  2412. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2413. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2414. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2415. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2416. Correct. I misspoke, it was built in 1876.
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  2417. I misspoke, it was built in 1876.
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  2418. Glad you liked it!
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  2419. Glad you liked it!
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  2420. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2421. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2422. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Cheers!
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  2423. What a lovely place to get married, I bet it was beautiful!
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  2424. Thank you!
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  2425. I’ve been collecting photos/drawings of Richmond Hill for a while now. At this rate, I’ll probably have enough for a video by spring. Thanks for watching! -Ken
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  2426. The best thing we can do now is fight for the ones that are left. Cheers!
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  2427. What a lovely way to spend Easter! I'm glad you're enjoying this channel, cheers!
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  2428. It really is a gem!
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  2429. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
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  2430. That's interesting!
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  2431. Thanks! Filming in the high humidity has its challenges, I should probably look for a battery powered iron to bring on site.
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  2432. Thanks for the information! This house truly is a gem. There is a basement and a large side yard, though we chose not to show them as they are works-in-progress by the current owner.
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  2433. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2434. The subtitles may be incorrect, we have been experiencing a bug that forces users to use YouTube's auto-generated captions rather than the captions we upload personally. Be assured that we say Alva in the video.
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  2435. In an article from the New York Times in 1897, Goelet was phonetically spelled out as (goe-LET) next to his name. We always look up the proper pronunciation of people's names. Many families "Americanized" their last names over time as they found no one around them was saying it properly. As mentioned in the November 14th, 1926 New York Times... "Consuelo Vanderbilt was the plaintiff before the Catholic marriage courts in the suit for annulment of their marriage, and it was to her that the Catholic Diocesan Court at Southwark." This was reported in hundreds of newspapers around the world. The duke was trying to convert to Catholicism, so this act was largely a way to help facilitate that.
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  2436. We actually have already! Check it out 😀 https://youtu.be/gm3XrYgUSlc
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  2437. Some of it was salvaged, but most of it ended up in a landfill.
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  2438. That’s amazing!
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  2439. Thanks for the recommendation!
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  2440. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2441. Thanks for watching!
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  2442. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2443. Closed captions are automatically generated by YouTube
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  2444. Thank you for your feedback
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  2445. As far as we know, it is still standing.
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  2446. Thank you for your feedback.
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  2447. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2448. Oh my goodness, it was a slip of the tongue! Thank you for politely pointing that out! Oops!
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  2449. That's interesting! We would love to see it! Highland isn't too far from us
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  2450. Glad you enjoyed it! Some of the windows do appear to be newer. We aren't sure what is under the carpet, but we would be willing to bet that there are wood floors. The house has both a basement and a detached garage, as well as more bedrooms and a large second floor bathroom. The owners graciously invited us into their home so we only showed the parts of it that boasted historic elements. Thank you for watching!
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  2451. Same!
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  2452. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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  2453. Thanks for sharing! Mardi Gras in Soulard is always a WILD time!
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  2454. Thank you! We'll keep an eye out for anything in that area that is of interest!
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  2455. By the owners' request, we did not show either of those rooms as they had been completely updated and did not have many historical elements left. That being said, both the kitchen and bathroom were very nicely done.
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  2456. Glad you’re enjoying them! Welcome to St Louis!
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  2457. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2458. That's awesome! Welcome to YouTube! If you are in the Midwest we would love to collaborate with you and bring a bit more attention to your amazing project!
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  2459. Not a fake voice, I’m in several of these videos.. loggia is pronounced exactly the way I said it.
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  2460. That house has some really fascinating and equally tragic history. It was designed by landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing. I’ve been collecting information and photos/drawings of it for a while now. Hopefully I’ll be ready to start on a video about it sooner than later.
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  2461. I showed every picture I have. It is possible that they were never photographed.
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  2462. Thank you! Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇👻
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  2463. That is correct! It is all the land along what is now Longwood Crossing where it dead ends (3 modern day estates) just past Meadow Way.
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  2464. That is the California Governor’s Mansion https://youtu.be/kfe1KuMpBSo
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  2465. Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!
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  2466. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2467. Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the home. Cheers!
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  2468. To be fair, the heat index was 106 F, I had my suit on for all of 5 minutes before I turned around and changed.
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  2469. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2470. How interesting, thank you for sharing!
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  2471. It is not for sale. Typically, the smaller, less ornate homes in the neighborhood start around 1.5m
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  2472. Thanks for the clarification
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  2473.  @judithmitchell4667  sounds like a movie I’d enjoy, thanks for recommending it!
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  2474. Thanks so much, Cheers!
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  2475. Of all the houses I’ve covered, this one would have been in my top 5 to see in person! Agreed, a complete tragedy to have lost it.
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  2476. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2477. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2478. Happy holidays!
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  2479. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy holidays!
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  2480. Thanks so much!
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  2481. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2482. The current owner leases them to his close friends. They would, however, make spectacular AirBnBs!
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  2483. It was being used for storage.
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  2484. Thank you for the tip!
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  2485. Thank you, cheers!
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  2486. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2487. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2488. Merci! I took French from middle school through undergrad in college.
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  2489. He is frequently referred to as Charles X “eks,” Charles the 10th, and/or Charles Philippe. All of these titles/modes of pronunciation are correct. Thanks for watching!
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  2490. Glad you enjoyed it
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  2491. The bottom floors were mostly for utilities. The boiler, air conditioning, hot water, etc.
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  2492. It was our pleasure to showcase their effort, thanks for watching!
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  2493. Thank you for watching!
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  2494. Thanks for watching!
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  2495. When we mentioned "Roosevelt's heart gave out," it was a figure of speech. We were not providing a literal medical diagnosis. Thanks for understanding!
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  2496. Thanks!
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  2497. Glad you liked it!
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  2498. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers!
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  2499. We have several videos featuring homes of this quality for sale, just scroll back a couple months in our videos tab and you will be pleasantly surprised. Cheers!
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  2500. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2501. Thank you for sharing!
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  2502. That's wonderful! Such a charming area to call home.
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  2503. The mansion in Great Gatsby is based on quite a few real life inspirations. Then, there are also all the movies that drew inspiration from different places as well. Thanks for watching.
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  2504. Good eye!
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  2505. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the tour!
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  2506. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2507. Thank you for the feedback! How did we do in our most recent video? We have been trying to do better with each house
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  2508. It was completed in 1914 and stood for just shy of 20 years
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  2509. Thank you for the suggestion! I will look into it. Cheers! -Ken
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  2510. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2511. That one was my favorite, too! -Ken
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  2512. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2513. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well!
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  2514. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2515. Thanks for watching!
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  2516. While Lemay is a much newer area, we will certainly see what we can dig up. Thank you for watching!
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  2517. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2518. Glad you enjoy it!
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  2519. Thank you for watching and supporting!
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  2520. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2521. How awesome is that! Best wishes for you in this endeavor. I love seeing adaptive reuse for continuing the legacies of older and antiquated buildings. Very creative!
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  2522. Captions are auto generated. Thanks for watching!
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  2523. Thank you so much for the super thanks! Every bit of this money will go towards the production of these videos! Cheers!
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  2524. Great question! That is without furniture.
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  2525. Thank you so much for the tips!
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  2526. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2527. Glad you like it!
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  2528. I'm not familiar, is/was that a bar?
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  2529. Thank you!
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  2530. That's amazing!
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  2531. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. YouTube auto generates captions as it sees fit, we will edit them.
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  2532. Thank you so much for your support! Cheers!
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  2533. Our pleasure, thanks for watching!
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  2534. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  2535. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2536. Glad you liked it!
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  2537. Hope you enjoyed it!
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  2538. Here is a video about Flagler: https://youtu.be/phsngLd4c2I
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  2539. More to come!
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  2540. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2541. Thank you for sharing!
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  2542. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll reach out and see if we can use some of their pictures. I think that would make a fun video. Cheers!
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  2543. Thanks, you too!
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  2544. Glad you enjoy it!
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  2545. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
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  2546. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2547. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2548. Thanks for the feedback
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  2549. It looked like a 2 car garage, but we did not actually go inside of it while we were there so we can't say with certainty.
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  2550. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
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  2551. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2552. Well said!
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  2553. To each their own. We agree with you that the bathroom is a stunner! Thanks for watching!
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  2554. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2555. The furnishings do not come with the house, but we are pretty sure that the bookcases do!
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  2556. I am so glad you are enjoying the channel. You made my day! Cheers!
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  2557. By the 1920s, the Vanderbilt fortune was only about 1/3 of what it was at its height.
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  2558. I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
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  2559. I just finished reading this to Ken- he really enjoyed your comment and says "I wish I had the energy to respond in depth. Wish Lucida well for me." He was in an accident last week and will make a community post about the future of our channel as soon as he is feeling well enough to. -Dalton
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  2560. Thanks for watching!
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  2561. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2562. Thank you so much!
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  2563. Thank you so much, cheers!
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  2564. Thank you!
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  2565. Unfortunately, it is. Newspapers of the time reported on the scandal after he admitted to pouring gasoline through the house
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  2566. Following the accident, I pivoted the channel to these types of videos. I’ve done a handful of house tours since, but it takes a lot more coordination and time than it used to due to my injuries. Here is the link to all the in-person house tours I’ve done https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5qQ4DHDutfsAUgK4oG7i2Uyi_dZ_7a0e&si=psXb4nY3xdDMLdUg
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  2567. Glad you like it!
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  2568. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2569. We're so glad that you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
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  2570. Us too! Thank you for watching!
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  2571. Glad you liked it!
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  2572. Glad you like them!
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  2573. Thank you!
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  2574. I'm so glad you enjoy these videos, cheers!
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  2575. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2576. There weren't as many outlets as you would find in a modern home, though each room did appear to have at least one. Are you asking about the flat portion of the roof that you can see from the back? If so, it is just a flat roof, not a terrace. Thank you for watching!
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  2577. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2578. That certainly caught us by surprise, too!
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  2579. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2580. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2581. What an amazing idea for that room! Glad you enjoyed the tour!
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  2582. Thank you so much! Cheers!
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  2583. Thank you for the recommendation, cheers!
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  2584. Thank you for your kind words, cheers!
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  2585. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2586. Thank you for the suggestion! Also, thank you for sharing so much interesting history in your other comment. Cheers!
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  2587. We have already covered Wrigley in our Many Mansions series. Thanks for watching! https://youtu.be/shonIhuw-e0
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  2588. Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
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  2589. Thank you! You, too!
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  2590. Thank you for the recommendation!
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  2591. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2592. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
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  2593. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2594. I’m so glad you enjoyed this your, cheers!
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  2595. Glad you enjoyed the tour and thank you for the feedback. Cheers!
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  2596. Thank you for the recommendation, I will look into it soon. House profiles can take months to put together, stay tuned. Cheers!
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  2597. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2598. It is such a beautiful and well preserved neighborhood. Cheers!
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  2599. Cheers!
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  2600. It was common for palatial houses at the time. While we don’t have historic photos of the bathrooms, it is highly likely that they are original to the home.
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  2601. Thank you so much! Cheers!
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  2602. To imagine what our cities were like before highways plowed through historic neighborhoods is devastating. I’m not sure if the butler’s pantry had a silver safe at one point, though it would certainly be expected in a home of this caliber. Thank you for watching, cheers!
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  2603. Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the tour, cheers!
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  2604. Cheers!
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  2605. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2606. Glad you enjoyed the tour! Cheers!
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  2607. Thanks for the Super Thanks!
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  2608. We are so sorry to hear that your childhood home was torn down.
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  2609. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2610. We hope your dreams come true! Thanks for watching!
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  2611. For reference, Ken is 6'1 (maybe a little taller in those shoes)
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  2612. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2613. It seemed like a really happy place, so I doubt it :) PS: I'm not an agent, I just love exploring unique and beautiful homes -Ken
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  2614. Wow, thank you!
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  2615. We hope for the same!
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  2616. We're glad you enjoyed it!
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  2617. It sold in a bidding war almost immediately
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  2618. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2619. The neighborhoods filled with these homes are so enchanting, glad you could experience growing up surrounded by houses like this!
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  2620. You and me both!
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  2621. We heard that it sold fast in a bidding war just a couple days after we filmed it.
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  2622. It really is tragic.
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  2623. Thank you so much!
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  2624. We totally agree!
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  2625. It really is something special!
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  2626. Thanks for the information!
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  2627. Hopefully we'll make it there someday!
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  2628. Thank you for your feedback! I always value constructive criticism and the chance to learn new things. Cheers! -Ken
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  2629. We totally agree!
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  2630. Thank you for the information.
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  2631. OMG this comment just made my day!! side note- I'm not a realtor, I just love exploring unique and beautiful homes. -Ken
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  2632. It is in Affton, MO, USA
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  2633. Well said!!
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  2634. Thank you so much!
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  2635. How wonderful!
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  2636. We agree!
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  2637. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2638. Glad you enjoyed seeing this house!
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  2639. We aren't sure why it is being sold as-is. The listing information in the description might have more details.
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  2640. Glad you like it!
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  2641. We think so too! Thank you for watching!
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  2642. There was a bidding war on this house and it sold really fast according to our sources
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  2643. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2644. Thank you! However, we must point out that Ken is not a realtor nor does he benefit in any way from the sale of featured homes. We are a group of architectural enthusiasts showcasing the buildings that we adore.
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  2645. It sold in a bidding war the weekend it was listed. We haven't heard how much it ended up going for yet.
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  2646. It sold in a bidding war almost immediately.
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  2647. It appears to have sold in a bidding war.
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  2648. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2649. Glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you so much for the well wishes!
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  2650. Thank you for the information!
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  2651. Thank you!
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  2652. It is in Affton, MO
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  2653. Sounds great!
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  2654. It's more of an off-white with just the slightest hint of yellow. The yellow lights really influenced the color that the camera picked up.
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  2655. No, you can see me in about 1/6th of my videos. I’ve just been mostly behind the camera since the accident
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  2656. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2657. Glad you enjoyed the video! His microphone was taken out by a cat shortly after we started. In the future, we will make sure the cats aren’t allowed in while filming
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  2658. Our pleasure, thank you!
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  2659. Thank you! Cheers!
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  2660. I'm so glad that you are liking these informative videos! It is a subject that I am really passionate about and I'm glad that I can share what I've learned. Thanks for being with us from the very beginning, your support and comments mean a lot to me! -Ken
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  2661. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2662. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  2663. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2664. Thank you, Paco!
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  2665. It’s my voice, not a bot.
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  2666. In James Proctor's obituary, the house is referred to as "Mastly Hall" as well as several newspaper articles from the time period. It wasn't until later that the unofficial "Mostly Hall" was used. Unfortunately, the nickname replaced the proper name when the photos were first digitized by MIT. Perhaps it was autocorrect or the nickname had completely replaced the original.
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  2667. Use code "THISHOUSE" to get a $10 discount off a one-year subscription: https://www.realitynetwork.tv
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  2668. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for becoming a This House Supporter, cheers! -Ken
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  2669. We have several house tours on the channel, scroll through the videos, you might be surprised at what you find 😀
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  2670. How fascinating!
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  2671. Check out our Lost Buildings Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLWjl2B5b08&list=PL5qQ4DHDutftpKqalzjPelU7s-FJEcb5K
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  2672. We are always open to suggestions, thanks for the recommendation, cheers!
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  2673. Great question! Salon Dore was saved and reassembled at a college, here is the link: https://corcoran.gwu.edu/salon-dor%C3%A9-0
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  2674. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  2675. Cheers!
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  2676. I will look into them, thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2677. Thank you for the suggestion!
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  2678. Some of it still survives at Corcoran, here is a link to that: https://corcoran.gwu.edu/salon-dor%C3%A9-0
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  2679. They are few and far between, but there are still a handful left.
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  2680. Thank you for the recommendation, how fascinating! I'll have to check it out. Cheers!
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  2681. Thank you so much for the super thanks! Cheers! -Ken
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  2682. Thanks for your kind words! This was a couple years ago when I was still doing in-person house tours. I'm able to walk without a cane now so I'd say things are looking up 😊
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  2683. The Schooner’s name was “Parallel.” A Schooner is a type of boat.
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  2684. We will be covering his former house in a future episode as we continue to move around the park. Stay tuned!
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  2685. Her biography was an amazing read!
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  2686. Thank you so much for the support! Cheers! -Ken
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  2687. Thank you so much for the support, cheers! -Ken
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  2688. Hi, that sounds fascinating! I’d love to see it. Feel free to send an email to Production@ThisHouse.media
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  2690. Hearst Castle comes in at "only" 68,000 sqft, placing it in the top 20 but nowhere close to the top 10. Thanks for watching!
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  2691. I’m glad you are enjoying the variety!
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  2692. Stan Hywet is "only" 64,500 sqft, falling short of this list by over 20,000 sqft.
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  2693. Hearst Castle is 68,500 sqft, falling short of this list by nearly 20,000 sqft!
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  2694. Lynnewood Hall is indeed large, however, the main house is "only" around 70,000 sqft. The 100,000 sqft measurement many people report is ALL of the buildings on the property together. Harbor Hill is the smallest mansion on this list at 88,000 sqft. Thanks for watching!
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  2695. Hearst Castle is about 78,000 sqft and Charles Schwab’s Mansion was around 50,000 sqft. The bottom of our list was just over 85,000 sqft, so even as massive as they were, they did not land in the top ten.
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  2696. If it was about 17,000 sqft larger it would have made the list
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  2697.  @LJB103  from what I’ve read, if you were to include Hearst Castle’s outbuildings/additional structures it would come in around 90,000 sqft
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  2698. Here is a link to one of the most popular videos on The One. It’s a wild ride https://youtu.be/_H2xmRseiDw?si=7ecgjnulXjPOmlkT
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  2699. 😂
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  2700. Mar-A-lago is "only" 42,000 sqft. The smallest mansion we covered in this video is 88,000 sqft.
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  2701. Lynnewood Hall is “only” about 70,000 sqft, and comes in tied with 16th place for the largest home ever built in the US
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  2702.  @SpanishEclectic  Absolutely!
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  2703. I'm so glad that you are able to learn about the history of St. Louis through each of our respective channels. Thanks for watching! -Ken PS: sorry it took so long to respond, I didn't see this comment until this evening because YouTube decided to hold it for review
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  2704. Mar-A-lago is "only" 42,000 sqft. The smallest mansion we covered in this video is 88,000 sqft. Hearst Castle is 68,500 sqft, falling short of this list by nearly 20,000 sqft.
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  2705. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2706. Thank you for the constructive feedback. Glad you are enjoying these videos, cheers!
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  2707. Our pleasure!
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  2708. Thank you for the suggestion, cheers!
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  2709. Great point! It seems like the family was DIY'ing a lot of it as recently as 50 years ago. It would be a never ending project considering that at the height of the estate's prominence it required dozens of live-in staff. A true labor of love to keep it standing.
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  2710. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2711. It's a stunner!
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  2712. Glad you like them!
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  2713. We share many of the same thoughts. Hopefully someone will come in and bring the house back to it's former glory. It is selling for just under 500k
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  2714. Thank you so much!
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  2715. You got it! It was built in 1999
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  2716. Isn't it a showstopper?? Just gorgeous.
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  2717. Close! It was built in 1999.
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  2718.  @Lucinda_Jackson  how uncanny!
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  2719. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  2720. Glad you like it!
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  2721. Good eye! The debate over what makes a mansion is somewhat of a contentious issue as there is no formal definition of the size required. Most people agree that a mansion is over 6,000 square feet with premium finishes.
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  2722. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2723. Glad you enjoyed it
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  2724. We're so glad that you are enjoying our videos! Thanks for watching!
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  2725. We thought so, too!
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  2726. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2727. Close! It was built in 1999
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  2728. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2729. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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  2730. The little details gave it away, good eye!
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  2731. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2732. Glad you like them!
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  2733. Close! 1999
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  2734. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2735. Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying our videos!
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  2736. Close! It was built in 1999.
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  2737. Good eye! You really know what to look for to date a house. Cheers!
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  2738. Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2739. Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2740. ACE stands for After Common Era.
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  2741. Thank you for the clarification.
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  2742. We will be covering that in great detail in an upcoming video, stay tuned!
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  2743. It really did reshape St. Louis.
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  2744. The architecture and history in this city go hand in hand!
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  2745. Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the video!
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  2746. Thanks for the info!
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  2747. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2748. The terms "ACE" (After Common Era) and "BCE" (Before Common Era) have actually been in use for over 300 years, serving as secular alternatives to "AD" and "BC." The familiar "BC/AD" system gained widespread popularity in the 1950s.
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  2749. I’ll add it to my list of houses to look into, thanks!
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  2750. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! -Ken
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  2751. I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! I would love to see the pictures and perhaps make an update video about it. Feel free to send me an email at Production@thishouse.media
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  2752. It is!
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  2753. The only one that has been demolished is Weekend. The other two continue to stand
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  2754. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
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  2755. Thank you!
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  2756. Thank you for the recommendations! I’ve been gathering info and photos for the Frank Phillips Mansions and hunting lodge. I’ll look into the other one. Cheers!
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  2757. Thanks for the tip!
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