Uncovering A Plantation's Dark Secret - Kenworthy Hall
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- Опубликовано: 14 мар 2024
- Dive into the mysterious world of Kenworthy Hall, a mansion with secrets built into its very architecture. Join Ken as we explore the ingenious designs of Richard Upjohn, crafted to conceal a controversial history amidst the backdrop of the Civil War. From hidden slave quarters to dual-purpose designs, discover how Edward Carlisle's quest for a modern identity was built on a foundation of deception. Witness the transformation from glory to ruin, and the painstaking restoration of this historical gem.
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Having the kitchen separate from the main house was common in the South; it was done because the most common room to catch fire was the kitchen. I owned such a house that dated back before the Revolutionary War.
How nice someone could restore the house. And love how your videos are short but give us so much information
Anytime someone restores one of these unique homes, I sigh greatly, that history was not forgotten.
Love the winding stairs!
I’ve been to the house a few years ago. It is massive! At that time it still needed some work.
Your most unusual walking directions of how we should look at the house is truly phenomenal... Thank you so much forgiving me bearing while viewing the photographs.... You really are a very thoughtful narrator and I don't think you ever saw a box in your life! (As in thinking outside of!)
Lovely restoration. Another great save. When looking back at history regardless of what happened, it’s all of our history - it’s where we came from and important to never forget. Societies that don’t learn from their past, and cover up what happens because it’s an inconvenient truth or now makes us uncomfortable because it doesn’t fit with contemporary values and ethics always run the risk of repeating the same mistakes. Great clip, and nice short history lesson.
I'm always glad to see these old beauties gain a new life.
Happy to know someone loves this house again.
What a fabulous house and thank you to the people who restored it. We have lost so many glorious home in this last century +. Thank you for this video. Greetings from Seattle where we have lost so much of our old city.
Entry and staircase is magnificent.
They appear to have done a wonderful job on the restoration. This is not a criticism but now, they need to work on furnishing and accessorizing it to the right period. These rooms would look dramatically different. Probably the great majority of these big plantation homes are completely gone. It is nice to see this one saved and restored despite its dark ownership past.
The Grant house info Galena Illinois has a separate kitchen and is said info the summer it kept the heat from cooking from heating the rest of the house.
This house had a ghost story in Katherine Windham Tucker's book "13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffery." Ever kid growing up in Alabama in the 1970s read that book! I am so glad you did this video because I always wanted to explore the inside of this beautiful home.
Im glad this national treasure was saved from destruction considering the skills that went into building it that nobody seems to have nowadays 😊😊😊
Beautiful woodwork throughout. thankfully someone purchased it to care for it.
This house has been featured in at least three books. One is “thirteen Alabama Ghosts and Geoffrey” by Katherine Tucker Wyndham. I visted the home when it was in a deplorable state.
Beautiful and unique 😊❤
Thank you for saving that home!! That wood work over the archways is amazing!! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anything quite like that before.
Seeing these plantations, reminds me of Joyner Castle in Omaha, Nebraska & the museum, today's architecture is not the same today