1891 MANSION TOUR! We Do A FULL WALKTHROUGH! S4E37
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2024
- A whirlwind tour of the Mooreland House!
Venmo: @moorelandhouse
www.moorelandhouse.com
#historicpreservation #abandonedplaces #restoration
This is another restoration video of our historic house. We saw this historic house for sale that had wonderful stone masonry and was mostly a brick house. The Romanesque architecture was amazing for this cheap house. With the slate roof and the masonry repair we had to do it was a great renovating house. We have to cope with termites damage and termite repair. The stained glass and fireplace mantels were amazing. If you are looking for abandoned historic homes or abandoned places look no further. We don't have any scary stories but a virtual house tour of the Mooreland House aka Mooreland Mansion aka Harrodsburg Castle aka Ashfeld Manor is a great place to follow.
Our DIY historic preservation videos are not necessarily how to videos. We get a lot of inspiration from some of our favorite channels like Wild Wonderful Off Grid, Pure Living for Life, Onboard Lifestyles, Mike Haduck Masonry and many more. We love our little castle on the hill. 
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She’s great! He’s a bit pushy and on the arrogant size. Calm down buddy.
Ha! You try to take a talkative wife and get through a full tour of a 10,500 square foot mansion in 20 minutes. =) You might try to spend more than 20 minutes with someone before you judge their character.
We just realized that this would be a funny comment to pin to the top of the comments section. Thanks for giving everyone a laugh.
This was the first time I caught this channel and he didn't seem pushy to me at all
woah! that's like being invited into people's home and telling the man he's a bad husband, uncalled for.
I only perceived a good natured man fulfilling his promise of doing a 20 min video tour.
She’s a big girl and you really have done so much to stabilize her! Your affection for her shows. Thanks for the tour.
You're welcome. She is just big boned. =)
That staircase! The ceilings in the attic!!! The sheer size!! Oh my!!! I bet in her day she was breathtaking!! Can't wait to follow your journey
We agree!
Countries should really work harder to have funding for these magnificent homes.
We are not much into government funding these things. It always winds up doing the opposite of what you would think.
Wow. I live across the street, and my mother was friends with the woman who lived there previously. It was in great shape back then. How quickly they let it go when she left!
A lot of the structural damage was already done but it was well hidden. If your mother has any pictures of the inside we would love to see them.
@@moorelandhouse, I will look around. I believe my sister had a wedding shower there, and I know there was one of my parents on the stairs. (This was before the cellphone days, so we didn't take as many photos.) Feel free to drop in across the street if you'd like.
Thanks!@@Awkman1
Oh my gosh, this tour really shows the amount of work that this old gal needs. It seems daunting to me but you two always take it all in stride. I can't even imagine what some of the needed repairs would cost. The tour shows just how huge the structure is. I always wonder why wealthy people who have millions and billions don't save some of our historic buildings. They have the money to do it--to restore and retrofit, but you rarely hear about wealthy people saving our history. It's always the little DIY guy who has to scramble for materials and money. It's impressive to me what you two have managed to do already. I hope your channel keeps growing and gets you some $$$ to help with the expensive and extensive repairs that Moorland House needs.
Business people know that it isn't a good investment. You are right, we do it because we love it.
@@moorelandhousejust discovered you, and joined so I can watch you turn this back into something awesome.
I hope your channel grows greatly to help with some of the money pit this house is sure to be.
Thanks and welcome to the family.@@lisanncornelis4663
@@moorelandhouse I just reread my comment and realized you may not have read the tone of respect for your sacrifices ( physical, mental, monetarily) that I intended.
Bravo and can’t wait to see you “ crack on”
Thanks for that!
Its such a shame that these old beauties have been so neglected to end up in this shape. I'm happy to see that she is getting a new life.
Yes, we agree. It upsets us to drive down the road and see them just falling apart.
Thank you for the tour! I can see why you fell in love with this old house. It is going to be beautiful someday. I can't imagine this being torn down but everyday buildings like this are left to decay. Who wouldn't want a home like this to decorate for the Holidays and use it to entertain family and friends?
Yes, the bids that were under ours were mostly developers that planned on tearing it down.
@@moorelandhouse I am so glad you all got it.
I have been in love with this house ever since my sister and I took a turn around the drive once when it was for sale the time before last. Thank you so much for saving her and for not giving up when the way was rough. I look forward to seeing what you do next! Your skills and bravery are amazing. Keep up the good work. :)
Oh wow! Be thankful you didn't buy it. Most of the issues were already there but they just hadn't been exposed yet. If you have any pictures, we would love to get copies.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LABOR OF LOVE! A DREAM
We are enjoying it quite a bit.
So much to do yet you have come so far. I still rejoice in how dry she is now. For all those who haven’t been here since the beginning they should go back and watch. My favorite place in Miss Mooreland is that side portico it’s beautiful and so relaxing. I just love this house and love watching you guys love her back to life. See you next week.
Interesting that your favorite place is one that we rarely show. We were trying to remember if we have ever even swept the floor in that portico.
I remember Karri doing a walk through one video and she stepped out there to show the tiles and how pretty it is I feel in love with that spot that day. But yes it’s rarely been shown. It’s also pretty from outside.
You have made my Sunday! I am in awe! The built-ins, the Grand Staircase, the windows that actually work....amazing!!!
Yes, the tour is fantastic 😂. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Love the built ins and wood carved details ! It is so nice to know that this one is being restored and will be enjoyed again. BRAVO !!!
Yes, the woodwork is amazing.
That's a lotta house! I can see why they needed so many servants back then- just to clean it and shovel all that coal to keep it warm. When I was a kid, we had a house with a coal furnace/boiler and it was a constant job just to keep coal in it and keep the fire going. And it was dirty. I don't miss it!
We have heard that about coal.
Knowing some things simply were not saveable the place still has so much of its original charm.
Yes, it would have been neat to have the original woodwork and fireplace mantels though.
@@moorelandhouse The mantel on the main floor that you bought is absolutely beautiful. I'm glad I found you and her.
We really did find a good one.
This home just took my breath away. A dream to bring her back to life. I look forward to following along on your journey, and see your precious kitten again!
We love it too! Thanks for joining us.
Thanks for the tour. Enjoyed it immensely. The old maids room/sleeping porch would make a good bathroom. I wish you had pictures of this place when it was a showpiece. You’ve probably done this already but can you talk about the family that built this house & how they made their fortune?
Glad you enjoyed it. We will do a history lesson one day. Thanks for the idea.
Thank you for the wonderful tour! The square footage of your attic is twice the size of my entire 1890's Queen Anne cottage but Ive got a 20 foot ceiling in the attic as well. Loved all the rooms, but as an artist, the top of the tower brought back memories of when I had my first studio in the tower of Loudoun House in the mid 1990's. Loudoun is an 1852 Gothic revival villa that is the home of the Lexington Art League in Lexington, KY. If I were blessed with a Miss Moreland style house, I'd put my studio in the attic. Your attic once everything was put back looks like it would have a lot of natural light and plenty of good places to set up an easel and lots of storage for paintings, framing supplies and a workspace to do all of that. Also a great place to set up my wind up gramophone and party like its 1909.
That sounds like a wonderful use for the attic space.
What a beautiful place. I remain amazed at the work that you folks do to save this historic home. I would need a map to get around there without getting lost.
Sometimes it feels that way. =)
When you get to the kitchen, check out what Laine Berry did on Our Restoration Nation.
She took and made a kitchen with a huge island (used some reclaimed architectural cabinets on one end) it turned out so very well! And very functional❤
Cool! Thanks for the info.
Yikes. I admire your courage. I’m afraid to just clean my closet. I so admire old architecture. Thank you. Blessings and stay safe 🕊🕊🕊
Luckily, most of the closets were already cleaned out. =)
@@moorelandhouse belly laugh.
She's a beautiful old gal. They don't build them like that anymore. Thank you for caring for her as you nurse her back to health. She will take care of you for many years just as you take care of her.
We agree! We are doing our best to give her a long, long extension to her life.
She’s beautiful and can’t wait to see you redo your little castle. Thanks will be following
Welcome to the family!
What an amazing place! Thanks for including the floor plan as you went along. Made it much easier to get my bearings during tour
We try to make it as easy as possible. =)
Beautiful, so happy your saving the past beauty of the way, we see the heart was the home. We need to get back to that!
Absolutely!!
A beautiful house. I will bet that you two will wish you were 20 years younger when you lay your heads down after a long day of hard work. What a glorious project. The best to you both.
Ha! We like the age we are. At least we sleep well.
Thank you for doing this walk-through of the house. What a stunning property she was. You are the right people to bring her back to life again. So many special features in this property. It shows just want craftsman we use to have. I look forward to more vlogs and watching what you get accomplished each week. Have you applied for any Historic grants to help with the cost of reno? Charles Charlotte NC
We enjoyed doing the walkthrough. We don't plan on getting any grants. We don't want to be beholden to the government. =)
I can understand that !!!
Those rooms are HUGE. I can’t wait to see beautiful they’ll look when done
Yes, they certainly had space to spread out. =)
The old girl is going to be a beauty when you get finished with the restoration. Can’t wait to see.
It will be a little while but it will be amazing when we are done.
What an undertaking!!!! I wouldn't know where to start!!!!
We have just been taking it a bite at a time.
It's beautiful! I know it needs a lot of work but. But the woodwork the fireplaces the curved windows and walls. The molding and plaster, the stain glass, She will be gorgeous when you are finished
There are some very unique aspects of the Mooreland House.
@@moorelandhouse thank you for the tour
You're welcome!
Thanks for the tour. I'm glad I found your channel. She will be a beauty when you are done.😊
Thanks and welcome to the family!
She is fantastic! That attic ❤️ theres so many neat things in these old homes- love the front door hinges, the butler pantry, built-in cabinets, the different fireplace tile etc- thank you for taking her on & helping her!
Thanks! We love all those things as well. =)
Wow!! This is and will be soooo beautiful when completed. I think it’s a wonderful thing when people who could probably afford a new build take that money and time to save older/ historic homes or buildings. The last thing we need are abandoned properties that just rot away.
I can picture a huge master suite with a retreat in the attic. 😍
Thanks! We totally agree.
She is such a cool house❤❤❤❤
We think so too!
That was a fantastic tour. I love seeing how much you have stabilized and saved of this beauty! You have a long ways to go, but you two are doing a magnificent job!
Thanks! We do have a ways to go. =)
My favorite parts are the side portico and the main staircase. It will all be beautiful one day.
Yes, those are very appealing to the eye. =)
This is the first full tour because its the first time almost that you have been able to safely walk all the way through the house with out going around huge areas to rotten to enter. It is such an amazing house the built in details are spectacular. I hope warm weather brings you back to structural repairs on the exterior stone and brick dormers and tower. It has come a long way from when the water was just pouring in everyplace.
That's a good observation. =) We are almost warm enough to start the dormers. We are ready to get to it.
Enjoyed the tour .
Enjoy your Sunday.
Thank you! You too!
Gorgeous. You both give off great energy. This house loves you as much as you love it.
Thanks! The house must love us a lot then. =)
That must have been a grand house in its time. And I'm sure it will be again ,with all the hard work you are doing.
Yes, we believe it was.
Omgoodness!!! I so wish I was doing this amazing project!! I would be in my glory!! I see so much potential in this amazing home. I first saw it months ago when it was for sale. I fell in love immediately. I will be following you step by step with your renovation/ restoration of this incredible home! I have faith you will be bringing her back to her much needed glory!! Thank you for sharing your journey
Welcome to the family! We are very much enjoying the journey.
Stay safe and make her beautiful again!
We will!
I think that first floor of the tower is my favorite. It's so sweet. Of course, the stained glass window is the showpiece. The staircase and the built-ins are a treasure! Oh I forgot.....the transoms above the doors are so retro. Reminds me of my old elementary school which had them. And that was a long time ago! Any kids who try to trespass should just watch your videos to see the inside. ha ha maybe you should put your utube page on your no trespassing signs.
Ha! That's a great idea.
Love it but attic has always been my favorite. Love you guyss❤
We agree, the attic is terrific.
That's beautiful!!
N she'll be more stunning when y'all are done!!!
I can't wait to see her when y'all are done.
We keep plodding along and are excited to share the journey. =)
She’s a beauty, she’ll be stunning when you’re done!
Yes, it is a wonderful abode.
Thanks for the tour. I like how you pointed out replacing that squirrel torn curtain. 😊 If I lived nearby I’d come and volunteer - I could do grunt work. I love huge projects.
We wanted to make sure everyone noticed not just the really observant people like you. =)
This is a beautiful home and thank you for saving it our restoration nation on RUclips with Kevin and Lainey restore beautiful older homes and she also shows folks the process of restoring the old windows and other parts of the home if you do most of the work I'm sure you can catch some of her videos I'm sure you would enjoy their channel if you were to watch it
We are subscribed to their channel. We watch a lot of RUclips in order to figure things out.
The amount of work you guys have done leaves me speechless. It is such a fantastic house and so much of the original details like the plaster work is still there to imagine what a stunner it will be when you finish. Y'all make a great team.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for doing this tour. Been binge watching to catch up and this finally ties the whole story together. I still think you is both crazy, but in the good way!
We might be a little crazy. =)
Thank you for saving this beautiful home and giving us a tour. You are so lucky that no one painted the beautiful woodwork. I had to scrape a kaleidoscope of colors off mine - a pink-brown color, toothpaste green, blood red, some kind of weird aqua bluish color, and lemon yellow. It was a horrid job. Anyway, I also love the closing cat videos. Thank you and good luck in your endeavors.
How true! Painted woodwork is something that is very difficult to deal with. Thanks for sharing a small part of your house journey.
I look forward to every Sunday. Thnx for the tour ❤
Glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment!
Wow,, Wow, OMG, A Huge Thank You for tour of Ms. Mooreland. Know you come a long way, & see still lots to do..
More to come!
Thanks for the walk-through! I am surprised by how dry everything is, contrasted to how it was. That is an accomplishment!
Have you ever tried estimating how complete you are with the total project. I would hazard a guess at around 5%. That means completion could be as early as 2084! Right around the corner! I know you are in this for the enjoyment but maybe you could use some help. You are doing a great job and I look forward to your videos every Sunday.
We think we are on pace to finish in the ten years we originally estimated. We will probably hire out the stuff that is more straight forward like the plumbing and electrical. There are very few contractors who work with hot lime mortar and plaster.
awesome house tour you are doing an amazing job
We're glad you liked it.
Thank you for the tour. I can see all the work you’ve done. Yes there is more work to do but everything you have done has been solid. Once the house is done it will be lovely.
We enjoy showing the house. We think it is going to be wonderful once it is done.
Monumental task ahead
I look forward to progress videos
Thanks! Glad you found us.
Amazing!!!
Thanks!!
You two are amazing and that old place is going to be beautiful when you finish.
I really enjoyed the whole house tour! I’m going back to look at the first whole house tour that you made right after y’all bought it!
Hang in there! Y’all are doing great!
Thank you so much! The individual floor tours are a little more detailed.
You really have made lots of fantastic progress.
It's interesting that some see progress and some see how much still needs to be done. Thanks!
@@moorelandhouse Well, I've been down a similar road as you with my big 1903 Victorian commercial building. There were many times it seemed like clean out of old pipes, old wiring, plaster, lath, taking apart, etc would never end, but it did and suddenly I was putting back together and finishing up - every little and big project you do is another step forward . At one point, I was at the final up hill battle and then is was all down hill to the finish line - its weird but all of sudden things moved forward rapidly to the finish. I have a feeling that will happen to you at some point, so, I look at everything as progress. One thing I did do, and I am happy I did, was a did hire a crew of 4 able bodies that worked just 2 full weeks of clean out - remove pipes, plaster, etc. - and boy did that put me ahead and I was like - why didn't I do this earlier - because then I was able to focus on the actual restoration. I know you want do do a lot yourself, and you are doing a wonderful job.
Yes, we have been thinking that we will probably hire the trades people to do the plumbing and electric work once we get the historic restoration parts done.
I can see why you fell in love with her...I would have too. She is a grand old lady and will be a stunning home someday. You have done so much already to stabilize her. Keep going....she is totally worth it!!
That's the plan! Thanks!
What a beautiful home. It’s just so nice and it’s going to be wonderful when it’s done. Best of luck with everything you have to do. 😊
Thanks! We totally agree.
What a beauty!! She will be stately when you get her all signed up!
That's the hope.
Thank you guys for the tour, helps puts things perspective after watching the individual vids. Oh, any chance the large 3rd floor wood closet is house's "cedar closet", a place store seasonal clothes? Hmm! I'm hanging in here to see the unveiling of the those stained glass windows someday! Cheers snd keep up the great work 🙂
That would make sense to us. There was a closet rod across the room at one time.
Beautiful! Bless you for bringing that beauty back to life!!!❤
Our pleasure!
Amazing and quite mind blowing the progress you both have made. I well remember the myriad of overflowing tubs and all the soaked debris. Wonderful to see Ms Mooreland in a dried out state. So much work accomplished steadily and expertly bringing her back from the brink.
Enjoy the progress, the updates and the journey :)
We still have some drips but it's 99% dry. =)
Fabulous all the wood and so many rooms I love it
We don't get lost anymore but we did when we first started working on it 3 1/2 years ago.
Amazing. A beautiful old house. How brave you are to tackle such a project! Best wishes.
Sometimes bravery can be mistaken for other things. =)
What a grande home back in the day. Wonderful to see its restoration ongoing. You have your work cutout for you.
We sure do! We enjoy it though.
I love the built-in shelving and cupboards. The staircase is lovely too. There’s an enormous amount of work to do but it will be fantastic when completed.
We agree with all of that!
Thank you for the grand tour it will be a beautiful home one day ❤❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome!
Happy Sunday!
Thanks! You are first!
Absolutely beautiful! I hope to see it one day! I’m only about 1.5 hours away.
You will have a beautiful house when you are done. You have done an awesome job drying up and stabilizing her.
We hope so!
Stunning house best of luck bringing her back
Thank you!
Y'all have made a ton of progress. Good job 👍
Still have a way to go. =)
Thanks for the walk thru! I had seen your last one but that was a long time ago and this really refreshed my memory as to where everything is. I know when you were doing the work outside where the main floor bathroom was and then you went inside, it took a while for my mind to 'twist' to understand both perspectives of that area. Also for some reason, I thought the door by the back stairs were actually heading out to the 'backyard' but now understand that it goes to the side yard under the portico.
Glad you enjoyed it! We thought putting the whole house in one video would give people a better perspective.
Wow. Whatta beauty !
We think so too!
What a beautiful house! Lots of work, but so worth it!
Yes, we believe it is worth every minute we spend on it.
Beautiful building.
Thanks! We agree!
What a wonderful project and you've already accomplished more than most could hope to do on their own. We remodeled a four-story Victorian in San Francisco (about 8500 sq ft) years ago and two things that we added that really made it more comfortable was a dumbwaiter and laundry chute. We weren't inclined to add washer/dryer on each floor so the laundry chute meant that all clothes and linens were easily dropped to the ground floor laundry. Clean linens and clothing went back up via the dumbwaiter. Good luck. Great YT channel.
Thanks for the tips! We love to hear from others that have went on the same journey.
Such a beautiful home 🏠
Thanks! We love it.
Wow! It's going to be beautiful once done..
We hope so!
Thank you for the tour. It is amazing how much you have done. I have been watching since the beginning. Do you plan to turn the attic into living spaces?
We love the attic like it is. We might put a pool table up there or something.
Wow you guys this is such a spectacular place. I’ve always admired the old grand homes! And let’s not forget to mention that most beautiful staircase all the way up. The beautiful details I saw! It is Grand in deed. And write the Attic can be a home all by itself. How impressive ❤❤ . Thanks for showing
Our pleasure! We have a "tour" playlist on the channel that shows the home in a little more relaxed manner. =)
Wonderful tour, guys! TY for the floor plans!! They really help and I appreciate that you put them in every week. I too love the gorgeous front door, the beautiful grand staircase, all the old fireplaces and their tiles and/or carvings...odd that it is, I love the one in the entry hallway! I can't wait to see inside the side portico! I'm giddy walking thru the breakfast room, the butler's pantry with all that gorgeous wood...the kitchen! That will be fantastic when you get to working on that. In the cellar, all those old stone walls and the arches are so cool! The upper floor is so exciting to think about, how that's all going to come together, I love the fireplace in Minnie Ball's room. So much room in the attic, too, and I adore the old back staircases, and the tower stairs omg! lol honestly guys, this castle is fantastic and I'm so glad to be along for the ride as you restore Miss Mooreland back to life!
You summarized it all very well. We can tell you love the Mooreland House as much as we do.
What a beauty you have. I hope you have a money tree growing somewhere in the back yard. Looking forward to seeing more! 🌸
That's a great idea! We need to plant one quickly. =)
Parlor, fancy meeting room expect to see Granny and Jeb...
Oh yeah, they had all of that.
She's a real bute! Thanks for the tour, and great work!
Our pleasure! Thanks!
Good heavens what a load to carry. I hope it lives up to what you envision it to be
Yeah, we will see. It will have been a good ride if nothing else. =)
It's always nice to get to see the different rooms in the house. Thank you for the tour! It brings back memories of past videos. I do have to say, the attic is my favorite area too. Those ceilings are amazing. The wood is so pretty. It brought back memories of you getting rid of the termites that had taken up residence in the wood up there. I had never seen anything like that before. You were both troupers....and did what needed to be done to get rid of those pests! And look at it now. It looks SO good. It won't be long and spring will be here. It will be more comfortable working inside and outside!
It was easy to get rid of the termites in the attic. All we had to do was get rid of the moisture problem.
OMG! What a beautiful house. I am so happy for you both. I wish you the best and also wish I was there to help you. I can not wait to see the out come. You are such a cute couple you are blessed. I know it's going to be a lot of work. but so worth it. The very best of luck.
Thank you so much! We love the house very much.
Love those big old homes love style. Hate homes being built today.
They do not make them like it anymore.
Thanks for showing the whole Kit and Caboodle. I liked the floor plan to follow along. Since your attic is so tall you could add a 4th floor , so you won’t run out of space, just in case.
We were just saying the other day that we will probably need more space. =)
I sure appreciated the tour.
Thanks! We enjoyed doing it.
So glad for this tour. It helps get oriented where y’all are working. Thanks
That was what we were hoping for. =)
How much you have accomplished. An inspirational tour. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So lovely.
We think so.
Wow, please keep us updated
We will. We have put out a video every Sunday morning for the last 3.5 years on our progress.
Her stairwell and stained glass take my breath away every time! Would you ever consider having helpers who are experts in historic preservation come in to help? I wonder if you have any folks in your area who would volunteer their time or expertise? Not that you can’t do a lot all by yourselves, which you’ve shown you can (and I know you enjoy doing the work yourselves!). Just wondering if you ever wanted help with the myriad Ms Moreland projects?
Once we get past the historic preservation things like the hot lime mortar masonry and the slate roofing, we might hire out the trades like plumbing and electrical work.