Around 1990 I worked for a small firm that remodeled two of the apartments on the second and third floors of the Pulitzer house in Manhattan. The house had many of the sorts of problems one would expect of a house that is 80 years old. While the apartments were in fine condition the public spaces in the house like the entry hall and main stair were not well cared for.
Great video Ken. I liked both of them, and I’m glad one still exists. It’s a shame that the one that Pulitzer died in wasn’t donated to the state at the time to become a park or something for the community.
Also my grandmother lived in the "Rhode Island" house that was featured in the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It was moved to Litzsinger Road in Ladue, Missouri . It is right by Tillis Park. It still stands but it is now painted blue with red trim and the wrap around verandas are gone as well as the stables, chicken coop. Can you do a video? We still have a drawing of the house and the history is wonderful. My family who lived there are the Reillys. Catherine and Lawrence Reilly bought the house.
No-one should be forced by taxes to lose their house or forced to demolish it. How absurd. I don't believe in taxing a person's primary residence up to 1.5 million. Tax should be gotten from sales tax and income tax. People spend when they can afford it. Nobody in the U.S. truly owns their house because it can always be taken away due to unpaid taxes...and this just isn't right.
The great forest fire of September 1947 which swept over Mt Desert Island, destroying most of the summer homes of the wealthy, would have consumed the Pulitzer residence as well. But it would have been entertaining to see Pulitzer's architectural hodge-podge go up in flames. Sort of like the burning of Atlanta in the movie version of Gone With The Wind.
While I understand why the country estate, as I'm thinking of it, was demolished, it's a shame that it, too, couldn't have been repurposed as apartments for vacationers. It would've been quite something, I'm sure.
If I understand the story, the Pulitzers built the Manhattan mansion after Pulitzer was already blind and super sensitive to sounds while he slept. One would have to ask why a bedroom wasn't designed in the center of the structure with no exterior walls. If it was on the top floor, it could have had a skylight for daytime illumination for Mrs. Pulitzer to see. Or, better yet, build the house somewhere NOT surrounded by city sounds at the time, like Long Island, Staten Island, or somewhere outside the city. They apparently had the money to do whatever they wanted. Knowing that, I can, therefore, assume that the house was built primarily for Kate, and I am not surprised that Joseph preferred to live out his days at Chatwold.
Yes, when he said they had it built my first thought was his bedroom would be on the top floor surrounded by stone walls. He may have never planned on living there
@@bigredc222 That occurred to me, as well. Why else would someone that wealthy build a house they couldn't live in? But if you've got the money and the wife wants a mansion in New York, you build her a mansion in New York. Happy wife, happy life!
So glad you made a video about this! Was actually thinking of suggesting it to you because, as I said in another comment, I visit the Manhattan Pulitzer house quite often and it’s a lovely building.
Thank you for this most interesting and educational video about this man behind the Pulitzer Prize. I now completely understand how this Prize came into existence. Thank you again, and also well done indeed to you for your excellent work 👏
Correct me if I'm wrong but Pulitzer also had a winter home on Jekyll Island, GA along with the Rockefeller's? Which burned down and only the corner markers are left.
I could be wrong ... happens sometimes ... but I believe his name was pronounced "PU-lit-zer," not "Pu-LIT-zer." I very much enjoy and look forward to your videos. Subscribed recently.
I like the house in Manhattan because it is very elegant and still standing. The house in Maine was too big. It's sad that it was torn down but understandable.
Can you do a video about Lily Pulitzer's childhood home? It was one of the few "proper" houses at that time. It was a formal home that had a full staff. Thank you. Love your videos.
When I was in high school I would cut class and wander through the huge Victorian homes that were going to be demolished to make way for a freeway and one of them had a circular dining room with rounded windows just like in this video. A charming and quaint detail of the home was that it was built for a ship’s captain and on the ornate fence were helms (the direction wheel for ships) Many of these homes were saved to make a business park in Oakland California but there are no indoor tours. One of them (which was originally a Victorian event hall) is rented out for weddings….but they have a bizarre rule that setup and breakdown of the event are between a few measly hours which is ridiculous.
Cotswold was a splendid house! He could have donated it to a church or corporation as a retreat. What is there now? Some tacky vacation cabins? The building could have been recycled if he wanted to.
It's a shame that the vacation home did not survive, though neat to know the New York home is still going strong today! Great episode Ken, I enjoyed learning about Pulitzer very much!
perfect example of how money doesn't beget money: His son had to demolish one of the mansions because he couldn't keep up on taxes and maintenance? Ya, his privilege is really shining through.
The Democrats in my state took away property tax protections for the next generation. I find it sad that a parent/grandparent works hard to pay for a home and cannot leave the home to their kids because the property taxes would be too high.
@@erikh9991 Ya, property tax in general is really bizarre. So I don't own my home/property?? I'm just renting from the government? Once I finally bought a home I calculated the property tax per month, and it wasn't too far off from what I was paying in rent where I was before.
Around 1990 I worked for a small firm that remodeled two of the apartments on the second and third floors of the Pulitzer house in Manhattan. The house had many of the sorts of problems one would expect of a house that is 80 years old. While the apartments were in fine condition the public spaces in the house like the entry hall and main stair were not well cared for.
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
That’s so sad to hear it’s not being maintained 😟
@@badassunicorn5351 That was 30 years ago. I can't say what the current condition may be.
Current condition of common spaces is actually quite good now. The building is well maintained. I visit family friends there monthly. :)
Thanks for sharing.
Great video Ken. I liked both of them, and I’m glad one still exists. It’s a shame that the one that Pulitzer died in wasn’t donated to the state at the time to become a park or something for the community.
Also my grandmother lived in the "Rhode Island" house that was featured in the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It was moved to Litzsinger Road in Ladue, Missouri . It is right by Tillis Park. It still stands but it is now painted blue with red trim and the wrap around verandas are gone as well as the stables, chicken coop. Can you do a video? We still have a drawing of the house and the history is wonderful. My family who lived there are the Reillys. Catherine and Lawrence Reilly bought the house.
No-one should be forced by taxes to lose their house or forced to demolish it. How absurd. I don't believe in taxing a person's primary residence up to 1.5 million. Tax should be gotten from sales tax and income tax. People spend when they can afford it. Nobody in the U.S. truly owns their house because it can always be taken away due to unpaid taxes...and this just isn't right.
What a huge architectural loss to Bar Harbor. - Another excellent video, Ken! Thank you.
The great forest fire of September 1947 which swept over Mt Desert Island, destroying most of the summer homes of the wealthy, would have consumed the Pulitzer residence as well. But it would have been entertaining to see Pulitzer's architectural hodge-podge go up in flames. Sort of like the burning of Atlanta in the movie version of Gone With The Wind.
@@stephenthompson5413 I think I would consider that tragic, not entertaining.
Again.. A hugh house was built that was not practical to maintain ....
#richpeopleproblems
I used to want to buy a mobile home park and call it "Many Mansions".
I bet they'll all be double-wides.
You could make them look very rich really! The Many Tiny Mansions" ? Totally fluffed up to look really riich.
@@carolweaver3269 I Really would want to call it Many Mansions Mobile Maisonettes Manor. I've got an odd thing for alliteration.
@@socksal Even' Maisonettes Moblile Mansions'
While I understand why the country estate, as I'm thinking of it, was demolished, it's a shame that it, too, couldn't have been repurposed as apartments for vacationers. It would've been quite something, I'm sure.
PYEW-lit-zer, not PULL-it-zer. Call me Hermione all you like.
I was not aware of Joseph Pulitzer mansion in Manhattan. Very handsome facade and beautiful interior spaces. Fascinating to learn about this.
The house in Maine is my favorite, wish it was still standing.
If I understand the story, the Pulitzers built the Manhattan mansion after Pulitzer was already blind and super sensitive to sounds while he slept. One would have to ask why a bedroom wasn't designed in the center of the structure with no exterior walls. If it was on the top floor, it could have had a skylight for daytime illumination for Mrs. Pulitzer to see. Or, better yet, build the house somewhere NOT surrounded by city sounds at the time, like Long Island, Staten Island, or somewhere outside the city. They apparently had the money to do whatever they wanted. Knowing that, I can, therefore, assume that the house was built primarily for Kate, and I am not surprised that Joseph preferred to live out his days at Chatwold.
Yes, when he said they had it built my first thought was his bedroom would be on the top floor surrounded by stone walls.
He may have never planned on living there
@@bigredc222 That occurred to me, as well. Why else would someone that wealthy build a house they couldn't live in? But if you've got the money and the wife wants a mansion in New York, you build her a mansion in New York. Happy wife, happy life!
So glad you made a video about this! Was actually thinking of suggesting it to you because, as I said in another comment, I visit the Manhattan Pulitzer house quite often and it’s a lovely building.
Thank you for this most interesting and educational video about this man behind the Pulitzer Prize. I now completely understand how this Prize came into existence. Thank you again, and also well done indeed to you for your excellent work 👏
I like the vacation home too bad it was demolished
Love your channel! Always interesting. I really liked the country home - too bad they didn’t create a resort out of it. Thank you for your video 🌟
Correct me if I'm wrong but Pulitzer also had a winter home on Jekyll Island, GA along with the Rockefeller's? Which burned down and only the corner markers are left.
I could be wrong ... happens sometimes ... but I believe his name was pronounced "PU-lit-zer," not "Pu-LIT-zer." I very much enjoy and look forward to your videos. Subscribed recently.
You’re correct.
I like the house in Manhattan because it is very elegant and still standing. The house in Maine was too big. It's sad that it was torn down but understandable.
My favorite Pulitzer mansion: the mansion at 11 East 73rd ST, definitely ...
The Manhattan home is my favorite.
Can you do a video about Lily Pulitzer's childhood home? It was one of the few "proper" houses at that time. It was a formal home that had a full staff. Thank you. Love your videos.
Thank you for the suggestion! Also, thank you for sharing so much interesting history in your other comment. Cheers!
I love these fascinating short mini history lessons. I’ve occasionally wondered about the Pulitzer family background. Thanks for the video.
Awesome video Ken as well as the history.
Kate was no fool - she took off for France.
Parrrr-ty. 🤠
Another fascinating video! Thank you! Favorite? The Manhattan mansion.
you should do a this house on the San Francisco spreckles mansion
Thanks for the suggestion, cheers!
This was dialed, nice work.
Love the one in NYC!
When I was in high school I would cut class and wander through the huge Victorian homes that were going to be demolished to make way for a freeway and one of them had a circular dining room with rounded windows just like in this video. A charming and quaint detail of the home was that it was built for a ship’s captain and on the ornate fence were helms (the direction wheel for ships) Many of these homes were saved to make a business park in Oakland California but there are no indoor tours. One of them (which was originally a Victorian event hall) is rented out for weddings….but they have a bizarre rule that setup and breakdown of the event are between a few measly hours which is ridiculous.
Crazy that taxes make people demolish these homes. Crazier that people build homes that they can't afford even when wealthy.
Pls do the many mansions of the wrigley family
We have already covered Wrigley in our Many Mansions series. Thanks for watching!
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The story of Joseph Pulitzer is fascinating!!! It's a shame the the mansion in Bar Harbor is gone!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!! 👍👍
Ken your research is well appreciated.Your channel is entertaining along with being insightful,an educational.
Great video!
Why is there a tendency not to mention Jewish ancestry? NB I am not anti-semite.
Cotswold was a splendid house! He could have donated it to a church or corporation as a retreat. What is there now? Some tacky vacation cabins? The building could have been recycled if he wanted to.
I can’t believe one survived !
It's a shame that the vacation home did not survive, though neat to know the New York home is still going strong today!
Great episode Ken, I enjoyed learning about Pulitzer very much!
That village shares a single roof
perfect example of how money doesn't beget money: His son had to demolish one of the mansions because he couldn't keep up on taxes and maintenance? Ya, his privilege is really shining through.
The Democrats in my state took away property tax protections for the next generation. I find it sad that a parent/grandparent works hard to pay for a home and cannot leave the home to their kids because the property taxes would be too high.
@@erikh9991 Ya, property tax in general is really bizarre. So I don't own my home/property?? I'm just renting from the government? Once I finally bought a home I calculated the property tax per month, and it wasn't too far off from what I was paying in rent where I was before.