What Happened to the Largest Poor Mansion?
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2023
- Join Ken on a captivating journey through the hidden gem of American history - the extravagant mansion of Henry Poor, a name synonymous with wealth and the founding of Standard and Poor’s. Witness the opulence and grandeur of a bygone era as we explore the awe-inspiring architecture, lavish rooms, and intricate designs of this luxurious estate. From the breathtaking views to the intricate details of its interiors, discover why this mansion was the talk of the town in its heyday.
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I'm so glad she has been saved. Let's hope the new owners are well diversified.
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Hopefully they are in Pharmaceuticals. If the 3 million dollar roof needs to be replaced they can just raise the price of a life saving drug by 10%. Those are the people who buy houses like that.
The best news of the video was that the mansion was saved and not demolished. Thank you so much for sharing.
So glad to see this mansion wasn't demolished like so many others. I know to save many to much work needs to be done to restore them & could become quite costly, but it's so sad to see that part of history gone forever.
That whole area is amazing. There are so many well-preserved old mansions!
Best part of any old house "or new" is the detailed wood work. Thanks for your time, work and posting.....
Thank you so much for showing these beautiful homes. I think we forget sometimes these were homes that someone actually lived in and enjoyed.them. the whole house is beautiful.. so very glad it survived to find love again
Beautiful place and I think I'll pick the library as my favorite room. -- I wasn't born there, but I like to think of myself as an honorary thrifty New Englander: Had I lived in and run the Poor mansion I would have used a good portion of the gardens for growing food for the estate and would have had some cows and chickens as well.
Very nice to hear the house has returned to residential use and remains much as when it was built. Your videos have shown an interesting phenomenon, namely that many of these big houses end up in the hands of the Catholic Church. I always think of priests, monks, and nuns living simple lives, but when they end up occupying houses such as this, simple doesn't apply!
Totally agree with the Catholic s buying up these beautiful homes and turning them into residential homes for themselves or schools. It’s not right at all . They preach about serving God and Preaching his and Jesus teaching and they take up residence in Fancy nunnery’s and former grand estates. It goes against living the”Simple” life of god . While there are hungry homeless people all over North America. Hypocrisy. Only Mother Theresa lived a Piper’s life in India while serving the Lord Til her death in 1997.👍🏻☺️👏🏻👏🏻
Although the church is wealthy, the priests and nuns, are not. They may live in mansions, but they live a simple life. Several Televangelists live in luxury and have private jets, etc...
Would you rather they all live in a 1 bedroom? smh
@@atomicwedgie8176 Yes, or no... I would rather see these con men prevented from taking money from people they are lying to.
What a beautiful mansion !! Gorgeos architecture and beautiful grounds also . The bedroom with the large floor to ceiling windows is beautiful . Really like the detailed plaster and woodwork . This seems to be a real hallmark of for many of these grand estates. The staircases and entry halls are always so grandchild. The beds here don’t seem to look very comfortable however . Glad to see this home has gone back to private residence and has been restored to more original interior as it should be. No wrecker’s ball thank goodness. To beautiful to destroy a home of such grand loveliness.❤😊
So funny to hear he and his family died broke. Maybe he should have toned it down a bit and just built a 5,000 sq. foot mansion. How do you even communicate from one end of the mansion to the other back in those days? Looks like 30,000 square feet of pure boredom. Can't even watch the game.......LOL
This elegant mansion is beautiful & it's nice to know that it's still around as a private residence!!! Thanks Ken for sharing this fun video!!! 👍👍🙂
I enjoyed your tour, Ken. Moreso I appreciate the backstory.
Now I know where S&P was made.
The house is ginormous. Loved every room.
Thrilled it survived
My favorite room was definitely the library. I think it’s the first time the library in one of the mansions featured a large collection of books. The other had just a few half height bookcases.
i remember this property being for sale. awsome .
The first guestroom with the disproportionately large bed ❤🤩
The dearth of framed artwork (not counting the prints/photographs in the smoking room) is interesting. I'm wondering if the photos date to the house's sale after Poor's financial debacle - and that the more valuable, movable, furnishings were already gone. Again thanks for showing us around this surprising survivor!
Thank you for the video! The house is beautiful!
I liked the smoking room with the long table and bench chairs. I spent many hours at a similar table with family now gone while my sister's & my kids were little. Best times of my life 🍽️
All that toxic smoke just filling up that room.......their clothes must have wreaked for days.........
GOOD AFTERNOON - My, my.........outstanding indeed! Thank you for your time, and hard work. Enjoy your show, and the history that satisfies my soul. Be safe, be wise, be kind.
Welcome to the Poor house! Please leave all furs and stunning jewelry with the Major Domo! 🤭
I like this residence
The staircase is indeed grand but alas not bifurcated.
Don't usually like this style, but I love this house. Favourite - the stairs. This house is one of the few featured on this channel that I would live in, if I had the choice. Wouldn't wear a tuxedo though. 😊
Thank you. Sad yet beautiful i bet it is beautiful inside now ❤
The mansion of course was magnificent, but I have to comment on the beds...absolutely stunning.
Fabulous….reminds me of the Helmsley estate. That would be a cool video.
"Before he lived up to his name" 😆 Poor little rich boy!
magnificent place!
That mansion screams many things, but "Poor" isn't one of them! 😂
All we are is dust in the wind 👍
Dream on the Guilded Age..
Dream Well..
Sad story. I didn't know about 1907.
What a last name!? 😂
From Poor rich to the poor cause of money mismanagement is rather ironic.
Hey from Memphis. I’ll hang out in the smoking room if you don’t mind.
Such a magnificent home !
It leaves me breathless .... it's so stunningly beautiful ! I would love to walk around and see it I'm sure it's amazing !
Well guess he could say he lived in the "poor house". lol.
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So Mr Poor, wasn't? That's an oxymoron.
Makes ya wonder bout Mr Minnesota Fats. 😁 (Ceiling ✓), I like it the best.
Well the Poors are not poor after all 😄
The beautiful garden is gone?
Ok S &❤ P
An unfortunate last name
ironic name