The whole episode, I was thinking, "Please don't be torn down, please don't be torn down, no color pictures, please don't be torn down!" Then, in the end, the best parts are in a world-class museum! Quite a ride today! Thank you. Top of your game.
I LOVE the wife's lush suite of rooms. Imagine a bathtub carved from one giant chunk of marble and especially fitted to you! The Spanish patio is also amazing and how smart Blumenthal was to provide for it's rebuild in the museum. One intelligent far-sighted fellow. Also, glad he got to enjoy his beautiful home for many decades.
Probably one of the nicest Manhattan Mansions I have seen yet! The interior details where stunning! I am so glad the 500 yr old Courtyard was saved! Hopefully a lot of the other details where also!
The choice to tear down something so useful and with it it’s beauty and strength is completely mental. You see it everywhere and it’s been done for ages.
IMHO One of the most architecturally sophisticated houses of the period in the US that you have shown to date. I can imagine the sequential experience of walking upward and through these floors was quite rewarding. The Italianate details are some what more subdued in order to let the more elaborate and smaller scaled details of the Spanish courtyard shine. The exterior elevations are gorgeous in their restraint and respect for Italian palazzo architectural vocabulary. Yeah, I guess you could say I liked this place.
Mrs Blumenthal’s rooms were beautiful! The castle artifacts were thoughtfully preserved but the rest of the mansion was heavy and dark in decorations design!!
I think I like the pool and Mrs. Blumenthal’s bathroom. But the house was lovely. It’s so unfortunate that modern museum curators simply cannot maintain the esthetic of something as breathtaking as the patio.
Every room in that house was special! That is one house that should NOT have been torn down. Wow. People don't think, or look ahead. Something like this will never be built again. Well, at least a small portion of it is still around. That is, if they don't tear down the museum too!
This was one of the most satisfying mansions I’ve watched on your channel‼️ Who would’ve guessed from the exterior how beautiful it was inside❗️The public dining room was my favorite with that amazing tapestry❤️
The excess of the Gilded Age continues to astonish me. When I think I can’t see anything else from this time period more awesome than I’ve already seen, I’m proven wrong again!
Ken, I just realized how often I listen your reports to help be relax. Good job. Another good report as well. I wonder, could you feature more western mansions? The Chatillon-DeMenil and Lemp mansions in St. Louis, Bremond Block District in Austin, Texas, Seaquist Mansion in Mason, Texas, Rosson House in Arizona, Richtofen Castle outside Denver just to name a few. Not all of us can completely identify with the then and now of eastern mansions although they are interesting.
The exterior, while grand, was a bit on the plain side. The interior though... wow! Stunning, one of my favorite interiors you have shown on the channel.
Wow such opulence and I am glad he he’d the foresight to make sure some was saved. Ahh to have so much damn money. Thanks Ken I sure wish these pics had been in color!
I like the private quarters, including the family dining room. The daybed is gorgeous, and Mrs. Blumenthal's suite is just my style. Too bad that this beautiful house was demolished.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around why these gorgeous homes were torn down. I guess it all boils down to money. Sadly... Thanks, Ken for bringing the inside and the outside of these fantastic places for us all to see.🎉
Magnificent combination of the old with new architectural design. Cannot imagine what the “Castle” must have cost to integrate and construct. While very eye catching this is not as gaudy as many of the Gilded Age homes built by the elite. Nice that he was wise enough to set aside the money to at least save a part of his mansion from the wrecking ball.
Even though I love New York City, it has the darkest history in regards to preservation . How the City of NY could allow a 500 yr old castle transported here from Europe to be demolished. This is unforgiveable ‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
This magnificent castle interior lasted 500 years in Spain only to be demolished (save the patio) in a few decades. Let the developers keep building soulless white box skyscrapers, Manhattan truly does *NOT* deserve nice things. smh 🤨
Too many ecclesiastical antiques. Too many Madonnas, church furnishings and shrines. Also, pick a lane! the clash of Italian/Spanish Renaissance and Louis XV/XVI styles was jarring.
The whole episode, I was thinking, "Please don't be torn down, please don't be torn down, no color pictures, please don't be torn down!" Then, in the end, the best parts are in a world-class museum! Quite a ride today! Thank you. Top of your game.
I LOVE the wife's lush suite of rooms. Imagine a bathtub carved from one giant chunk of marble and especially fitted to you! The Spanish patio is also amazing and how smart Blumenthal was to provide for it's rebuild in the museum. One intelligent far-sighted fellow. Also, glad he got to enjoy his beautiful home for many decades.
Wonder how much water was used to warm that behemoth !!😊
I also enjoyed the wife’s lavish suite
Probably one of the nicest Manhattan Mansions I have seen yet! The interior details where stunning! I am so glad the 500 yr old Courtyard was saved! Hopefully a lot of the other details where also!
I loved thr two-story Mrs. Blumenthal's bedroom with sweeping staircase.
This mansion is beautiful. I love the way it was decorated,the architecture and windows are gorgeous
the secret passage to the Library ;) So happy that he thought far enough ahead to make sure the patio at least was saved.
I liked every part of this house!
This house was one that surely should have been saved in it’s entirety 🎉
JIM ❤
The choice to tear down something so useful and with it it’s beauty and strength is completely mental. You see it everywhere and it’s been done for ages.
IMHO One of the most architecturally sophisticated houses of the period in the US that you have shown to date. I can imagine the sequential experience of walking upward and through these floors was quite rewarding. The Italianate details are some what more subdued in order to let the more elaborate and smaller scaled details of the Spanish courtyard shine. The exterior elevations are gorgeous in their restraint and respect for Italian palazzo architectural vocabulary. Yeah, I guess you could say I liked this place.
Thanks guys for your extensive research piecing together acquisitions, their interim lives & subsequent fate … 🙏🏼
Mrs Blumenthal’s rooms were beautiful! The castle artifacts were thoughtfully preserved but the rest of the mansion was heavy and dark in decorations design!!
I think I like the pool and Mrs. Blumenthal’s bathroom. But the house was lovely. It’s so unfortunate that modern museum curators simply cannot maintain the esthetic of something as breathtaking as the patio.
Fascinating interiors and what a great salvage patio was .so sorry he didn't set aside enough money for the whole house to be reconstructed
A forward thinking Robber Baron. Who would have thunk it. Very interesting video as always.
How sad. To build a beautiful house knowing that it will torn down shortly after you`re gone.
The point is that people know you're rich. After you're gone, it doesn't matter.
@@garryferrington811 That is not the point.
@@garryferrington811 Thats US logic right there.
@@fugu4163 It's the land of the greed and the home of the...
This was a very smart man.
The wife's suite is my favorite part. Love the sitting room and 2nd level... But the whole building is GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing!
Great Ken, thank you! I like the fireplace and groin vaults in the library, among other beautiful features of the house!
It is a good day when any piece of history is saved.
Every room in that house was special! That is one house that should NOT have been torn down. Wow. People don't think, or look ahead. Something like this will never be built again. Well, at least a small portion of it is still around. That is, if they don't tear down the museum too!
Absolutely stunning!
I lovvvvve the library
This was one of the most satisfying mansions I’ve watched on your channel‼️ Who would’ve guessed from the exterior how beautiful it was inside❗️The public dining room was my favorite with that amazing tapestry❤️
The excess of the Gilded Age continues to astonish me. When I think I can’t see anything else from this time period more awesome than I’ve already seen, I’m proven wrong again!
I've seen it. Its a wonderful surprise at the Museum
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SECRET PASSAGES IN THESE GRADE OLD MANSIONS AND BUILDINGS
Beautiful house. Loved it all. Thanks for sharing and your research
This is impressive
ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING ***
the mural around the pool was beautiful
I go to the Met often and the courtyard is one of my favorite spots! Great video!
Ken, I just realized how often I listen your reports to help be relax. Good job. Another good report as well. I wonder, could you feature more western mansions? The Chatillon-DeMenil and Lemp mansions in St. Louis, Bremond Block District in Austin, Texas, Seaquist Mansion in Mason, Texas, Rosson House in Arizona, Richtofen Castle outside Denver just to name a few. Not all of us can completely identify with the then and now of eastern mansions although they are interesting.
Oh that marble tub!!! Exquisite
The exterior, while grand, was a bit on the plain side. The interior though... wow! Stunning, one of my favorite interiors you have shown on the channel.
Wow such opulence and I am glad he he’d the foresight to make sure some was saved. Ahh to have so much damn money. Thanks Ken I sure wish these pics had been in color!
7 years is the longest I’ve ever lived in one place
I like the private quarters, including the family dining room.
The daybed is gorgeous, and Mrs. Blumenthal's suite is just my style.
Too bad that this beautiful house was demolished.
Funny how Manhattan had so many beautiful mansions but were almost all gone in such a short period of time. I liked the pool.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around why these gorgeous homes were torn down. I guess it all boils down to money. Sadly... Thanks, Ken for bringing the inside and the outside of these fantastic places for us all to see.🎉
Her 2story dream bedroom!
Amazing!
Magnificent combination of the old with new architectural design. Cannot imagine what the “Castle” must have cost to integrate and construct. While very eye catching this is not as gaudy as many of the Gilded Age homes built by the elite. Nice that he was wise enough to set aside the money to at least save a part of his mansion from the wrecking ball.
The whole mansion was gorgeous! Wonder what happened to that bathtub
There wlill never😢be build anything sich in the future. It saddens me that these properties personality will never be seen again.
Even though I love New York City, it has the darkest history in regards to preservation . How the City of NY could allow a 500 yr old castle transported here from Europe to be demolished. This is unforgiveable ‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Smart to leave money to preserve part of it.
Once again Elite Society meets again! Ken, what goodies do you have for us today?
Folks, I have seen that 500 year old patio many, many times at the museum here in New York City.
I'm wondering if George was Richard Blumenthal's grandfather? He is the senator from NY?
A marvel
I love the curved stairs in the wife's bedroom!
This magnificent castle interior lasted 500 years in Spain only to be demolished (save the patio) in a few decades. Let the developers keep building soulless white box skyscrapers, Manhattan truly does *NOT* deserve nice things. smh 🤨
Too many ecclesiastical antiques. Too many Madonnas, church furnishings and shrines.
Also, pick a lane!
the clash of Italian/Spanish Renaissance and Louis XV/XVI styles was jarring.
A tapestry that belonged to Charlemagne? highly unlikely...
Yes - about 700 years too new.I think it's called something like scenes from the life of Charlemagne. Like so much else, it was left to the Met.
Second person to like this video!
WHAT A LOSS ***
OH too far from Studio 54!
Spel is🎉stupid. Im tired of fighting with computers
It is not a computer, but a real live person researching, compiling, editing and narrating these videos.
So tasteful. Such a shame it wasn't all saved as a museum.