What Happened to Madam CJ Walker's Mansion? (The First Woman to Earn 1 Million Dollars)

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    The first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States had a rough road from rags to riches.
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  • @dalechodorow7465
    @dalechodorow7465 Год назад +1034

    We are so glad that the C.J. Walker Mansion has survived and is being used for such a noble purpose. My wife and I passed it many times when we lived nearby in Westchester County and always wondered what would become of it. Madame C.J. Walker was an inspiration to many people, and we are pleased that her legacy continues.

    • @destinyjoyner6493
      @destinyjoyner6493 Год назад

      ⁷⁷77⁶66⁶

    • @jknumber5138
      @jknumber5138 Год назад +8

      I guess. Still, you can't take it with you. We all know what she's known for. That's making money. I personally don't care about that mansion. RIP to C.J. W💙🕊

    • @sharonhaywood2818
      @sharonhaywood2818 Год назад +2

      Thank God

    • @brownlytle
      @brownlytle Год назад +15

      It is wonderful to have all the skilled detailed work saved and the home restored. The home and story are an inspiration to us all.

    • @moobrien1747
      @moobrien1747 Год назад

      It's still an uppity whorehouse?
      Cool!

  • @David49305
    @David49305 Год назад +420

    You completely skipped over the fact that her company was headquartered in Indianapolis. She lived there before moving to NY, while the company continued to be managed in Indy. The Madame CJ Walker building still stands!

    • @Bahia82
      @Bahia82 Год назад +13

      Very true

    • @punkanelliefonkbush8811
      @punkanelliefonkbush8811 Год назад +21

      Her company building still stands? I didn't know that. Thanks 👍

    • @darlenebattle2713
      @darlenebattle2713 Год назад +9

      That's great news!

    • @imjusteb
      @imjusteb Год назад +16

      I came to the comments to look for this. As a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated, founded in Indianapolis, Madame CJ Walker is mentioned in our history books. Suprised her Indy foundation was not a part of this documentary.

    • @ddmatt1920
      @ddmatt1920 Год назад +2

      @@imjusteb Happy Centennial Sister Greek! Same blue different crew. 💙🤍💙💛

  • @margiedaniels489
    @margiedaniels489 Год назад +83

    I live in Westchester County, NY. I drive by this property regularly. I am proud of what it represents. I have also toured the home, truly it's a sight to behold.

    • @cherylb5871
      @cherylb5871 21 день назад

      I didn't realize that was where it was located. I imagine there's enough to see that I should devote an entire day to viewing it.

  • @marcelljamal3648
    @marcelljamal3648 Год назад +358

    She was not the first black female millionaire it was Annie Turnbo Malone , she also was the one who hired Sista CJ and walker and introduced her to the industry. She worked for Sista Annie as a saleswoman until she eventually took the formula she learned from her boss and copied it and moved to another state and started selling it there with the same name and everything. Annie lived to about 90 and they even celebrate her locally in St Louis til this day.

    • @minxdemaxzmohr9252
      @minxdemaxzmohr9252 Год назад +60

      Actually 1st black female millionaire is Sarah Rector!

    • @AuthorLHollingsworth
      @AuthorLHollingsworth Год назад +99

      Thank you for stating the truth. Many of these amazing women should be noticed, and I am not dimming the light of Louisiana born Madame C.J. Walker. I believe that society didn't want people to think that there were multiple women that were millionaires, so they only declared Madame C.J. Walker the millionaire.

    • @cremebrulee4759
      @cremebrulee4759 Год назад +56

      Looks like some additional research is called for.

    • @maiat5643
      @maiat5643 Год назад +84

      Not the first black female millionaire, the first female millionaire of any color.

    • @Bahia82
      @Bahia82 Год назад +27

      Sarah didn’t earn her money. Annie is the first self made

  • @headymoe
    @headymoe Год назад +139

    The architect, Brother Vertner Woodson Tandy, was a founding member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. The first collegiate fraternity for African American men. 🤙🏾

    • @goldenlady1213
      @goldenlady1213 Год назад +4

      Thanks so much for giving us information about Mr. Tandy. What an AMAZING architect !!!!!!!!!

    • @vinsonfamilycollectibles8213
      @vinsonfamilycollectibles8213 Год назад +3

      06!! Beautiful story and the comments are adding to the greatness of it all. If you want it, you can do it!

    • @isaiahstevenson8923
      @isaiahstevenson8923 Год назад +1

      06 🤙🏽

    • @Sandra-du6cv
      @Sandra-du6cv Год назад +2

      That's absolutely informative I say PROUDLY !!!!!!!!

    • @sbmrymer
      @sbmrymer Год назад +1

      Nice

  • @zovalentine7305
    @zovalentine7305 Год назад +32

    Rest in powerful peace Madam C.J. Walker🙏
    23 December 1867 ~
    25 May 1919⚘

  • @SpanishEclectic
    @SpanishEclectic Год назад +130

    She overcame many obstacles and helped a lot of people. It's good to see that her home survived and benefits future generations. Really classic and beautiful style, with balance and taste.

  • @LaNoire27
    @LaNoire27 Год назад +83

    Thank you for this! I absolutely love Madame CJ Walker. As a black woman myself, her story has always been an inspiration for me.

  • @joecesa1013
    @joecesa1013 Год назад +267

    What a story, and what an inspiration to anyone who feels their cards are stacked against them. And the generosity of Madam Walker should be an example to every successful person on how to remember your roots, and how to return something to the community.

    • @punkanelliefonkbush8811
      @punkanelliefonkbush8811 Год назад

      She was truly an inspiration and motivating factor in my life. In less than a week after I had read that she was America's 1st self-made female millionaire, I made a small investment in some metal and used it to pull off one of the most successful bank heists in this nation's history, and without ever being apprehended. And then, with as much accuracy as I could muster, I purposefully grazed a few lackadaisical bank tellers in order to incite the level of urgency needed to expedite their slow mathematical skills. My goodness 🤔What is wrong with our school system! How on earth did they get hired at a bank after miscounting my withdrawal request and leaving me shortchanged and feeling robbed of my dreams of acquiring 3 sumptuous estates located in 3 foreign countries. But after I made a furious rush-return to the bank, the grazings worked instant wonders in revitalizing their long-forsaken adding skills. And HOW!

    • @cccro6228
      @cccro6228 Год назад

      Many people don't believe in helping others. What they do believe in is holding on tightly to whatever they have and they appear to be very successful at doing so and without any regrets.

  • @StamperWendy
    @StamperWendy Год назад +67

    It's good to see a good person, who had a bad start, end up doing well for herself. Thanks, Ken!

  • @carolynnixon7095
    @carolynnixon7095 Год назад +87

    The barrel ceilings and the electric chandelier caught my attention and the house exterior is stunning. I'm happy the house was saved for the intended purpose. Thank you for sharing the story!

  • @billlawton1186
    @billlawton1186 Год назад +42

    Madam Walkers accomplishments overshadow her architect’s masterpiece!

  • @TheBAHgroup
    @TheBAHgroup Год назад +23

    I toured her house years ago and it was beautiful inside....grounds were beautiful...take a day trip up the Hudson, its worth it....

    • @TammyVee
      @TammyVee Год назад +2

      How did you book a tour?

  • @christopherkraft1327
    @christopherkraft1327 Год назад +29

    Sarah Walker has such a fascinating story!! I'm so glad to see that her beloved home lives on with such a great purpose!!! Thanks for sharing another interesting video!!! 👍👍🙂

  • @ML-xi2rt
    @ML-xi2rt Год назад +11

    Living in Westchester county NY I’ve driven by the beautiful home many many times and have always been in awe of it!

  • @gavingavalli389
    @gavingavalli389 Год назад +11

    for context: $1million was equivalent to $31 million in todays money

  • @rayn8740
    @rayn8740 Год назад +65

    I've read about her amazing accomplishments, so to see her home is pretty cool. It's a nice personal side to a historic figure. Women like her and Esté Lauder have built colossal fortunes in the beauty business. How great to be able to see how her life and eventual success was reflected in her home. I loved the harp in the music room. What a great looking house too. Thank goodness it has been preserved for posterity. What a success story reflected in her legacy home. Thanks!

    • @cynthianesbitt6197
      @cynthianesbitt6197 Год назад

      Excuse me!!, "I can't get a decent word in about this topic!!! What does this have to do with Trump, having a Naz meeting at a get together, "Thanksgiving at maralago."Nick Fuentes, A Nazi, "Was the Bell Of The Ball!!!!, As I understand, kanye came, un announced. to his Big daddys , meeting, "saw, heard as I understand what was going on.Trump on the other hand, said to the media, he didn't know" Nick the Nazi, Fuentes was coming to the get together. In all reality, Trump wasnt expecting, "Kanye' to pop up at that meeting, "yet, It did happen. In the conversation, NickFuentes as I understand, spoke of going back to hiring people to take care of houses, even using the word monkey!s, Really!! It's their damn, time, if it get to the point they need service, they hire their own.Are they out of their freaking frocking minds???? This stuff has got to stop!!!!, "You want it, "you got it!!, Toyota!!!!

  • @twilightpurpleglow
    @twilightpurpleglow Год назад +24

    First time I hear about this amazing woman, her home, her work, her legacy. Mrs. CJ Walker was and should continue to be an inspiration to all women. I loved that you told her story with respect and very delicate as those were hard times, so sorry a widow with a baby. Incredible how she found the love in her products and with her second husband the business strived. I loved her beautiful Mansion; but most of all that it still stands, a testament to her legacy and her memory. Most Mansions are demolished and it's sad, today I am happy to see this video that the home of a very hard working prosperous woman still stands. Thank You for this video.

  • @stevemartin6934
    @stevemartin6934 Год назад +15

    Beautiful !!!!!! loved it

  • @cassandraralph5906
    @cassandraralph5906 Год назад +15

    What an amazing woman! Nothing like determination, patience and hard work to make a decent life. Beautiful house

  • @lizlittle1641
    @lizlittle1641 Год назад +12

    I love that dining room. I'm glad the house is still used. Thank you for sharing!

  • @kellingtonlink956
    @kellingtonlink956 Год назад +9

    Well done Her! Impressive. Good people should be rewarded. Thanks for the video.

  • @lizlittle1641
    @lizlittle1641 Год назад +11

    This is a really cool story. I need to share it with my students.

  • @honestmom1958
    @honestmom1958 Год назад +20

    It was interesting to learn more about Ms. Walker. So glad that house survives and is used for its intended purpose. Thank you, Ken, for another great video!

  • @detroitpistons4095
    @detroitpistons4095 Год назад +11

    I love 💕 Mrs. CJ Walker and her house 🏡 r.i.p. 🙏 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @ShayBK
    @ShayBK Год назад +26

    I loved this story! Thank you Ken for putting this together! It is nice to see a positive continuation of a really special home.

  • @rickyt3961
    @rickyt3961 Год назад +9

    That’s awesome!… so happy this one wasn’t bulldozed over 👏🏽 .
    thanks for sharing 6:11

  • @mckayloving1933
    @mckayloving1933 Год назад +9

    I think this is my new favorite episode. One of the founders of my fraternity designed this home. Thank you for covering this home.

  • @angelb.6319
    @angelb.6319 Год назад +1

    This Is AMAZING!!! I Had No Idea..!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

  • @yb6346
    @yb6346 Год назад +1

    Thank you sooo much. Really enjoyed this.

  • @JohnBrown-cn2qz
    @JohnBrown-cn2qz Год назад +7

    Wow! Very interesting episode of This House.There are so many interesting mansions in the United States, so you will never run out of new episodes for us. Thanks!

  • @lifeslittlesweets
    @lifeslittlesweets Год назад +11

    This is an incredible story, thank you for sharing it. I am so glad that the house survives to this day!

  • @Tiffany-vj1tv
    @Tiffany-vj1tv Год назад +5

    What a lovely story! Thanks so much for sharing it with us 🙏❤️

  • @thinktank2255
    @thinktank2255 Год назад

    This is the most in-depth information that I have ever learned about Madam CJ Walker. Thanks so much! The information is an inspiration!

  • @tarareads23
    @tarareads23 Год назад +1

    Thanks for video! I knew about her especially growing up near Irvington. But a lot I didn’t, thanks again!😊

  • @mikejackson1410
    @mikejackson1410 Год назад +2

    Great video about a wonderful house with a beautiful history that survived. Excellent!

  • @sylviajones4907
    @sylviajones4907 Год назад +8

    Great video. Thank you.
    So glad this mansion has survived.

  • @jared1870
    @jared1870 Год назад +13

    Always love the videos about houses that survive.

  • @MsAngelaLVann
    @MsAngelaLVann Год назад

    A reminder that the impossible is possible - with courage, and hope! Thank you! Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas! 🤶🏼🎅🏽

  • @mharrisona5526
    @mharrisona5526 Год назад +9

    Spectacular property, but more importantly a spectacularly inspirational lady!

  • @KatWoman_
    @KatWoman_ Год назад +7

    Wonderful history. More of this, please.

  • @carsonphillips7723
    @carsonphillips7723 Год назад

    I love the way you made this presentation. Very tasteful. thank you.

  • @pmn2821
    @pmn2821 Год назад +15

    Thank goodness another one saved.

  • @garywait3231
    @garywait3231 Год назад +30

    Thanks for a very interesting and informative video, from which I learned much new information. One slight correction, however. The Estey organ ( at least the one shown) is a reed organ, not a pipe organ. Toward the end of its existence, Estey ( of Brattleboro, VT) did make a few (not very good) pipe organs, but that was after this house was built and furnished. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this, and all your videos about these houses and the fascinating people who owned them.

    • @ThisHouse
      @ThisHouse  Год назад +7

      Thank you for the feedback, I did not know that! Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!

    • @JohnBrown-cn2qz
      @JohnBrown-cn2qz Год назад +2

      Also, there was a harp standing in the corner of the music room.

  • @jayp9275
    @jayp9275 Год назад +11

    I love this do more videos on black wealth and beautiful homes

  • @stefaniemccoy7377
    @stefaniemccoy7377 Год назад +5

    I agree Mr. Chodorow. It is a fascinating story. I am very interested in history and it is wonderful that the building remains standing and used to encourage others. She was a pioneer.

  • @johnfd0210
    @johnfd0210 Год назад +3

    I enjoyed this so much, and wonderful to know the home is still standing, and being used. There is a Madame C. J. Walker Theater still being utilized in Indianapolis.

  • @danyellerobinson5940
    @danyellerobinson5940 Год назад +2

    What a great story. Thanks for sharing.

  • @geoffreyselvage1673
    @geoffreyselvage1673 Год назад +4

    Thank you so much Ken for presenting this historic home.

  • @n.herbig7592
    @n.herbig7592 Год назад +1

    This was awesome 😎 thank you 😊

  • @sharksport01
    @sharksport01 Год назад +9

    A'lelia had some funny parties up in there. There is a great documentary on YT from 1980s featuring interviews with many people who knew and/or worked with the Walker ladies.

  • @jacquelinerobinson8995
    @jacquelinerobinson8995 Год назад +2

    Thank u for sharing ❤

  • @Kmindia2005
    @Kmindia2005 Год назад

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching this ! Such an inspiring story ❤🙏🏽

  • @josetterobinson-eaton1391
    @josetterobinson-eaton1391 Год назад

    wow, great video, I learned so much. Thanks

  • @ShrandaM
    @ShrandaM Год назад

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @maryumlee9892
    @maryumlee9892 Год назад +2

    Great job! Thanks

  • @jenx818
    @jenx818 Год назад +6

    BEST STORY I EVER HEARD of a self made millionaire!!! Such an inspiration!!!

  • @sagittariusbeauty
    @sagittariusbeauty Год назад

    Thank you very much for this video!

  • @lindasimpson6740
    @lindasimpson6740 Год назад

    Indeed I did. Thank you for the information.

  • @Holly-ro3yq
    @Holly-ro3yq Год назад

    Great video. Ty!

  • @larryjones-emery807
    @larryjones-emery807 Год назад

    Thank you for the information.

  • @maryamalfayed223
    @maryamalfayed223 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing a part of what I consider to be my history because through madam CJ Walker's efforts many African-American women have excelled in business and other endeavors in this country something that her parents and grandparents could have never even imagined! 🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @derricklangford4725
    @derricklangford4725 Год назад +2

    Great video Ken 👍🏾, I remember reading in Ebony magazine about the previous owner and how he made his money on Wallstreet.

    • @Bahia82
      @Bahia82 Год назад +2

      Doley family are old money Black Americans who ancestry and business acumen starts in Louisiana over 200 years ago

  • @CANDCESS2
    @CANDCESS2 Год назад +19

    Why did you say that her and her husband “schemed”? They actually developed a plan for her hair care products. A better choice of words could have been used.

  • @honeybee8929
    @honeybee8929 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @Ms.MaryAnn
    @Ms.MaryAnn Год назад +1

    I love ❤️ this story. It should be shared continuously

  • @apocalipsereich6997
    @apocalipsereich6997 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great, moving, inspiring❤❤❤

  • @jazzysophie9943
    @jazzysophie9943 Год назад +8

    Btw: The house is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. She certainly has GREAT taste.

  • @mileshigh1321
    @mileshigh1321 Год назад +7

    Great history and beautiful house that I am glad still stands!

  • @carlaschultheis3662
    @carlaschultheis3662 Год назад +5

    Beautiful home and so tastefully done. I can’t say that about a lot of mansion I have seen. Money can’t buy you taste and clearly she had that.

  • @loirinlancaster3
    @loirinlancaster3 Год назад

    I enjoyed it and Thankyou

  • @TheLifeofJenelle
    @TheLifeofJenelle Год назад +3

    Wow. Never knew her last name was Breedlove. Breedlove is on my family tree. I wonder if there is a connection.

  • @dww2006
    @dww2006 Год назад +9

    Gorgeous. Happy it survived.

  • @kendranewton9071
    @kendranewton9071 Год назад

    Love the music room, and the barrel ceiling in the dining room!

  • @zovalentine7305
    @zovalentine7305 Год назад +5

    Beautiful inspirational woman !!!!
    🌟🌟 🙏😇 🌟🌟

  • @marshon918
    @marshon918 Год назад +3

    This house was used in Big Puns music video “ You Came Up “

  • @janedee6488
    @janedee6488 Год назад +5

    Wonderful!

  • @lexismom9341
    @lexismom9341 Год назад +8

    Just goes to show you, hard work and ambition pay off. And, to think she was a woman of color!! Amazing!!

    • @punkanelliefonkbush8811
      @punkanelliefonkbush8811 Год назад +2

      Yes and all that hard work and ambition truly exhibited itself around the 1920s in a small handful of wealthy black communities across America. Greenwood Oklahoma for example. Black Wallstreet

  • @joijaxx
    @joijaxx Год назад

    Thank you!

  • @suzannebert3652
    @suzannebert3652 Год назад +2

    Very inspiring and beautiful story

  • @veinuj
    @veinuj Год назад +8

    Just beautiful!

  • @crescentmoonchild4031
    @crescentmoonchild4031 Год назад +5

    Great story and house!

  • @jebule28
    @jebule28 Год назад

    Great video! Such a beautiful home.

  • @okay5045
    @okay5045 Год назад +1

    I pass the CJ Walker Mansion often and I make a note of it every single time. I point it out to everyone it brings great pride. I would live tondo a tour one day.

  • @susprime7018
    @susprime7018 Год назад +5

    Always happy to see a St. Louis woman, who did well.

  • @firecracker3911
    @firecracker3911 Год назад +3

    Excellent!

  • @LoireValleyChateaux
    @LoireValleyChateaux Год назад +2

    Beautiful story!
    Can you tour the mansion today? ❤️🙏

  • @lianalonge1984
    @lianalonge1984 Год назад +1

    Thank you for covering this amazing woman. It’s not only a reflection of African American History and the success of women, but of AMERICAN HISTORY‼️🇺🇸❤️😊👩🏿👵🏼👩🏿‍🦲👳🏾‍♂️👩🏼‍🦱👨🏼‍🦳🧔🏿‍♂️👩🏻👨🏻‍🦰👴🏽

  • @zanealberto7741
    @zanealberto7741 Год назад

    Wow this is wonderful 👍💙🙏🥰zane

  • @maguffintop2596
    @maguffintop2596 Год назад +6

    So the first woman millionaire was an orphaned ex slave? I’m 56 years old and I have never heard the story I would think this is something every kid in America should know by the time they are eight years old.

  • @brightemerald3924
    @brightemerald3924 Год назад +3

    Great documentary. She was a beautiful spirit.

  • @annettehall1569
    @annettehall1569 Год назад

    Amazing and Beautiful! Thank you.

  • @lorealdrayton6164
    @lorealdrayton6164 Год назад

    NICE! thank you!

  • @marlisamorgan2
    @marlisamorgan2 Год назад

    God Bless Madame C.J. Walker for being such an inspiration to all of us. I love her 'rags to riches' story. 🙏🤗🙌👏💜

  • @torreyinnewyorkcity334
    @torreyinnewyorkcity334 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this. ❤ this summer I was on my way to dinner and we drove pas the house. I didn’t know that she only enjoy the house for year before her death. Very said.

  • @bresymone8761
    @bresymone8761 Год назад +1

    Wow. I never knew she grew up in Vicksburg,Ms. That’s where I live now. That’s why it’s great to learn different history lessons

  • @cartomancycarmen
    @cartomancycarmen 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is the most beautiful home I have ever seen! I love that it was not only Black owned but even thr architect! What a dream design

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442 Год назад +6

    Interesting !!!

  • @dinahjackson8146
    @dinahjackson8146 Год назад

    AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL STORY !!! ❤

  • @stroop3666
    @stroop3666 Год назад

    Wow!!! Proud of you sis!!!!