Abandoned- 2 Blue stone cottages in Norwood not protected by heritage/Built late 1800`s
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2021
- Hey house lovers and explorers!
This video I take you through an in depth look at what is being lost in some of the more prestigious suburbs of Adelaide in particular the suburb of Norwood.
I firstly recap on what took the place of 2 old classic dwellings on Elizabeth street that I explored last August and the profits being made from them
I then take you through two more cottages that were both late 1800`s blue stone build but unfortunately not protected by heritage. One also being on Elizabeth Street which was an amazing sanctuary of nature and the other on Beulah Road which had heavy reno`s and extensive additions.
You will also see exactly what is taking their place and obviously make up your own minds as to weather it was an improvement or not.
Hope you enjoy the tours and feel free to comment :-)
Cheers for watching :-)
I really loved the first house and I had tears in my ears when I saw the back garden. It was so beautiful and to think it is all chopped down. Thank you for documenting these houses xxx
Me, too. What a piece of Heaven.
Sad to think it’s just vanished.
I love how you research each property that you explore. It let's us as viewers understand the history of each one individually and how you take the time to document them. Thanks so much for the wonderful adventures....much love ❤️
The cottages had character and were distinctive. Sad to see them destroyed.
The sure were Diane, the streets used to be filled with these nice old cottages :-) Thanks for watching
Enjoy your videos so much. I like that you take the time to research them & sometimes are lucky enough to find real-estate pictures to show us how really beautiful & glorious these homes were. Thank you so much for documenting these homes before they're gone.
Bluestone cottages always have a unique beauty.I would too be pretty satisfied to call the first one my home. It was gorgeous!!! Cheers thanks again😀👍👌
❤️🌹Look forwarded to your videos every week.
Hi Elaine, thanks for your support and for watching :-)
I love watching your channel. Australia has some very beautiful houses with really lovely features. The first house in this video was so awesome, i have to say it really hurt seeing such a lovely house demolished! The bluestone and garden on the outside, and the inside was so unique. I’m thankful for you taking time to show us before they are no longer there. You probably have no idea how much you bless us with your work. Thank you❣️
Thanks so much Kathy! 😊 It makes me happy knowing others like watching and remembering these homes, I have many more stories to tell about other old houses too! Cheers :-)
Wow, that first cottage is gorgeous! I'm still watching, but I'm sure the 2nd one will be a good one, too!
I'm so sad to view all wonderful houses and gardens, trees, birds ... fauna and flora are still the victims of rich men. So so sad. Thank you for your videos, hugs from France.
Hi, Paul. I want to say, to start, that we have the exact problem going on in the States, with the Middle Class being eliminated, and any chance of anyone being able to purchase a home- gone. Developers and Investors are snapping literally everything up as it comes on the market, and either doing exactly what is happening there, and building tenements, or flipping the houses into sky-high rentals. It makes me almost physically ill, that they are removing that garden. That 2nd home was stunning, and a total waste to take it down. You know- I'm 56. I'm glad I'm not young, because I just can't deal with what is happening to this world- the greed, and corruption. There was no need to cut all those trees down- in any of these lots you show. It's all greed. None of this housing is to help low or even middle income people- it's all for wealthy people, and from what I see they are displacing most of these neighborhoods. It's disgraceful. The same thing is happening here.
The other thing- on a more positive note, that I may have mentioned before- is that you may want to consider taking some of you photography, taking some of the stills from these videos, and getting a publisher, or agent (I have no idea how this works) and coming out with a series of coffee-table books. Have them by Genre of houses, and make the pictures large and glossy, with descriptions, like you give in the videos. I do think, more and more it would be so important, not only to document your own work, but also to make sure these homes are never forgotten. I, personally, can rattle off any number of building things, because of your videos, I have learned so much from you. I see something- "Oh, Art Deco, Oh, Victorian". Those kind of books would also make you some money. You might even check some tv stations and see if they might be interested in a show which follows you. I know all of your followers would watch!!!
Just some thoughts. I would love, as you, to have one of these cottages, for the rest of my life. I need nothing more than a garden like that, to give me peace... Thanks for 2 really great explores, and, of course, upsetting the local birds, lol- SDK
Hi SDK :-) wow great comments and yes I have a few ideas in the background sitting waiting along those lines. I do take an extensive amount of still shots after I do the video so I have plenty of good photos to get this done. :-) Probably a website down the track also. Thanks for the great support SDK I will make sure you get the first free copy of anything along those lines :-)
@@urbexindigo5164 I would love that, and Of course, would promote you like crazy over here!!!!
Such great comments. I agree with you, on the States. Tearing up the most beautiful areas they can get their grubby claws on. And, the trees? Why do they have to take away our air pollution filters? None of this is progress, just pure greed. That back garden in Paul's first video, was so beautiful. Almost like a mini oasis. And the house I would have snatched up. It made me sick to see it all bulldozed down. I think what you suggested to Paul is a fantastic idea. He would certainly have enough backers. From one of his comments awhile back, he does music dubbing. He could incorporate touching music to reach people's hearts on the loss of these beautiful homes and the property there on. He need to get this rolling. Some of the homes beyond repair, because of the soil issues, causing cracks all throughout the homes, is understandable to salvage and take down. But not the trees and foliage, especially when can enhance a new property.
@@sandypritchard6216 I agree completely! And, thank you :-)
Strange how gentrified areas also become super expensive for the average buyer. Same thing here, old areas close in are now multi-family heaven. Adelaide is a lovely city, but maybe they should be exploring affordable housing initiatives. They recycle the land but ignore the people. Past grace is a gone goose now.Cheers, and thanks for recording the past.
Hi Gary, yep Norwood is a pretty good example of that for sure. It will probably go full circle and turn to slums if too many cheapo towers go up. :-) Cheers for watching mate :-)
Do they typically salvage the ceiling medallions & cornices?
Lovely old homes ,, but what an interesting start ,, really really enjoyed this one mate. Great work n some effort put into this one . Much appreciated.
Gorgeous homes. Can’t believe they replaced the first home with a box! Horrible
It's always sad to see charming old homes go away.....
And thanks for the amazing research!
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the support and for watching :-)
That place with its palms in the back yard wad truly a oasis
There was so many beautiful features
I would have loved that second home.That was a cool stairway too! Thanks for another good one!
Glad you enjoyed it Mari, ya really could not lose with either home! Thanks for watching :-)
So sad to see beautiful old homes being knocked down and replaced with modern homes with no soul. As for the gardens and wildlife, don’t get me started. Thank you for the tour, great job.
It’s been years since I heard the term “root cellar”. It brought back memories of my grandparents and great grandparents.
Hi Diane :-) Glad you felt some nostalgia , cheers for watching :-)
@@urbexindigo5164 My relatives stored the jellies and preserves, fruits and vegetables in the root cellar after they canned them. Your videos are great. I like seeing different old houses with different architecture designs.
Wow Paul the first home was magical they had their very own paradise in their backyard. I loved that house.
I'm with you, also would have been satisfied with that first house and beautiful garden. Such a crime to destroy any beautiful old living trees, and those palms! Sound of palms and bamboo in the breeze is so healing & meditative. All for the sake of the almighty $$ and some overpriced ugly shoebox.
One day we will value most and nurture nature over concrete.
That bathroom wad gorgeous and the wood is still Beautiful. So sad this was like a little retreat sanctuary.
I have never seen such beautiful blue stone and such a beautiful house and garden the one they replaced it with is so nothing! just sad. Good on you for documenting our heritage.
I love the way you present these places. So many details. I absolutely love the first house. The second house was nice in the beginning of it's life but what a shame it was renovated so much. Thank you for sharing...I really needed this today.
Thank you so much Lea :-) So glad you enjoy them, I have more with lots of details coming :-)
@@urbexindigo5164 awesome sauce baby!!!
I love your work so much. The time you put in to give us research and details on the homes is very much appreciated! Watching your explores is the highlight of my week. Thank you.
Really loved that first one!. I'd love to have that bathroom! And the ceilings. Such a shame. The house that replaced it is terribly ugly - kind of like we build here in US. Can never understand why things built now have to be sterile and boxy. They don't build like they used to, as they look old and rundown after 10 years. Thanks for the tour! :)
Very sad too see that first house and beautiful garden go to bits, it was a real gem.
What a shame I loved the first blue stone cottage with the trees, the birdsong would have been lovely, The second cottage some serious character changes there, tyvm Mr Paul.
Brilliant work, Paul. Thank you so much for giving us history, background, real estate photos, etc. At least the first house you showed us is being replaced with another house, not a featureless box of condos. Hopefully, they have the money to do a quality build. Keep up the wonderful work. I do love the deep porches, long hallways with fretwork, stained glass/ceiling features, fruit tree gardens, etc. of Adelaide architecture. Stay safe.
Penny from Maryland, USA
Thank you so much for another GREAT video. ALWAYS enjoy them. Beautiful, awesome garden. It's such a shame they tear them down; sure wish these places were protected. Take care Paul. Stay safe, God bless you. Thank you for all the research you do.
I love your videos, you take so much care in providing us viewers with as much information as possible. I was gutted about your last bluestone houses, as they were amazing. Take care & keep giving us great videos
Good morning Paul,I love how much you put into your videos,these two houses were heart breaking 😭Such beautiful big houses and the first with that Balinese garden is so sad,that's progress 😡 Great video 👍 have a great week Pau.l big 🤗 from a Frenchy in Australia 🇫🇷🇦🇺
The first home..... what an absolute travesty to destroy such a beautiful home and garden. I just can not fathom the twisted state of mind required to destroy such a beautiful home and replace it with something that will never come close to being as beautiful. It takes years, even decades to make a garden that nice, and the fancy bath tub with the bay window was gorgeous. The second home was very nice on the inside, but I suspect the hideous looking 2nd floor sticking up from the roof is what doomed it to not being listed as heritage. Thanks again from the USA for giving us a peek into the history of Australian architecture, your videos are always a pleasure!!!
Hi Andrew, thanks for the great support, Im glad you can enjoy our Aussie homes from a far! :-) Many more to come!
I agree some people have more money than sense.
G'day Paul ... this has to be one of your VERY best. Well done with the history search and thanks for the effort you put into this in particular, and all your video explores. Cheers, Ken
Glad you enjoyed it Ken! More like this to come :-)
Even though those houses were half-destroyed when you did the explores, I could still see the original beauty in them. The garden in the first home was extraordinary. I also found the peaked windows and the Asian-influenced archway quite unusual and quite beautiful as well. What a wonderful place that must have been to live in when in good shape. Thank you for the explores.
Great video will never understand why some one would knock down a lovely old home to build a modern monstrosity which in 40 years will be knocked over🤔 thank you for doing these I enjoy watching.👍👍🥂
The first place was absolutely my favourite and yes it is absolutely criminal that such beauty is torn down and replaced by concrete and asphalt. You are right as well about the displacement of wildlife when homes and yards like that are torn down and replaced by a condo . The home itself felt loved at the same time given how mature the property was on the outside makes me wonder is an old naan or pop’s was pressured by family or the developers or perhaps passed away and their family just wanted the money from such property . Is a real loss to that community.
The second home the original part still had its beauty and I love how that tapestry type walk was mirrored on the inside bathroom . Much of the charm of this place was destroyed through with the reno’s . That is about all I can say about this place .
I can see though why the second home was not protected under the heritage statute . Just to many reno’s .
Thank you especially for that first place documenting its existence. The second home was hommy but charm had pretty much been obliterated with all those renovations. It is interesting though the home was sold as it is obvious someone with money had always owned the home .
Thank you
Hi Charlene, yeah the second one would have some how missed the heritage listings and then because there was no restrictions for renos they would have added all the extensions which would further ruin any future listing. Cheers for watching :-)
Hello Paul thanks for the two finds this week. I like the blue stone blended with the bricks it take the harshness of the blue stone on its own. thanks again Regards Anne
Thanks for the information, very interesting. Amazing how much house prices went up in 15 years! Whew! Great vid mate 👍🏼
I always feel sad when I watch these kind if vlogs. One, the fact that its abandoned.
Two, that all those lovely houses will disappear. I'm a Melburnian and the one thing I love about Adelaide and surrounds are the lovely buildings,houses,etc.
Melbourne has them too but Adelaide ones seem to have a diff look (I am no expert of specific names of houses)
Adelaide won't be the same if all of those start disappearing.
I love the bluestone ones especially.
I would have been happy to have this bluestone one. Massive garden. Very nice.
I love the way this place looked I love the paint treatment much nicer than the outside lets on.
As my mom used to say, "May a thousand fleas inhabit the crotch" of the developer.
Cheers Paul, really great look around of my favourite bluestone cottages, thanks as always.
In the first house, I do like the ceiling fan, a very beautiful ceiling.
Those windows and the decorative grill/lattice in the first house look Moorish to me, rather than Gothic. Great videos and I really enjoy the background history.
Thanks for watching Andy so glad you are enjoying these videos. I have some pretty in depth family history ones coming :-)
@@urbexindigo5164 Am looking forward to them. They are so interesting!!
Really appreciate the time you take to bring us these awesome video's, as well as all the addition research. Must be a full-time job (unpaid) along with your regular full-time job - thanks again
My pleasure Michele S :-) It is a passionate hobby so it is a rewarding enjoyment and does not feel like work. Many more videos to come. Thanks for the support! :-)
That 1st one was beautiful and the yard was your own private paradise to feel away from the rest of the world ,such a shame
Those ceilings and stained glass!! Gorgeous!! They sure don't make them like that anymore. Sad.
Great explore! Super editing working in the real estate photo's which always enhances. I'll take an old blue stone cottage any day. That gothic style grille work was super hope they saved it. The room in the 2nd home with full length domed skylight also had the look of an art gallery. Someone put a lot of money into that place.
Thanks for the great support and for watching Adrian :)
Amazing addition on second.Skylight room looked like dance studio or excercise room.
I love these old homes and love your videos
Hi Darlene , thanks for your support and for watching :-)
Amazing. Every time this are on wonderful
Hi, Paul great, great videos but also sad. Thanks for the research. Keep them coming see you on the next one.
great research and beautiful homes lost in time but you have captured👍
Nice to see you back x :)
Wow so sad how their destroyed. Great explore! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
What a complete waste. Such a unique and beautiful home ! I loved the bathroom!! I doubt the new place will have the charm.
Thanks for an insightful video. The owners of No. 2 house were almost guaranteed to be Danish. The house smelled of Danish taste in the interior. The large open kitchen with the living room in front of the garden view is typical. The long room with skylights could be the office as you mentioned, but also a dining room where business associates came for dinner. The superstructure would have been for a teenager and the neighboring room, which was dusty and being torn down, could have been a music room if it had been made soundproof. Danes who can afford it love to pamper their children and they should definitely not miss anything as long as they can pay!
I go for old dwellings everytime they have much more character and back to a simpler time. The second villa was nice with a lovely garden surround wall. Glad to give my mind a break from the true crime channel. Nice relaxing video paul. First home in the second part was my favourite.. Blue stone cottage absolutely lovely in my eye's. Such a sad shame they weren't protected. Gosh i thought those bird's were going to come down the chimney. 🌴🌴 Sad to see. Nothing ever stays the same. Xx 😔
Excellent job with this episode Paul, clearly alot of effort in researching, loved it ! And what a great find of that cellar. A+
your first person to show what being done we respect that well done mate..me my self I love older homes save one take one..most all it history of a proud people who put the work in ..just not done anymore.. nothing made today last a year or more.
WOWZY!!! That first Blue Stone cottage you filmed was amazing. I loved everything about it except it was fully surrounded by greenery it was surrounded by houses. But, if that house and garden was out in the country, OMGoodness. I also loved the bright colors and the Faux painting of the walls. Thank you so much for sharing. That first home could have been my dream home.
Great video, thanks so much for the realtors views and the cost. Quite expensive for such a modest home. The property in that surrounding area obviously for whatever reason is rich property.
I'm with you on this one. I would love to have this lovely home and get lost in the garden. So unique!!
The first house had a distinct Moroccan feel to it with the arched windows and the arch grille. How wonderful to have such a back garden though, a perfect place for peace and tranquility.
Thanks for the memories
I loved Elizabeth st the best that garden was stunning and such a beautiful house, I'm glad you got to see it before it was totally flattened
Another great video love it Urbex lndigo your the best ever thank you for sharing these wonderful videos with us
A million bucks for pine wood, polystyrene, MDF and blue board. Breaks my heart to see people fall for these horrible cheap constructions that history has shown all need major repairs in the first 15 years of their life. Warping, mould, peeling, slab heave, you name it.
But you get Miele appliances for your million bucks.
Loved them both, but partial to the character of the first one. Plus the serenity of the back yard just made it perfect. So sad to see them gone.
That second home was beautiful love it but sad and the first one I’m sure it was really beautiful in the day . Thank you for sharing have a wonderful day 😊
You are so welcome Crystal, thanks for watching :-) !
Hello Paul,thank you for the work you do ,and it is such a shame to take down these beautiful homes for crackerbox apartments ,condos,😒You do such a good job documenting these places.,Again thank you.👍❤️😍🇺🇸
You are very welcome Gayle and thanks for your kind support! :-)
Loved seeing the real estate photos and information! Love this video, enjoy your channel!
Thanks so much Emily :-) Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching :-)
Both beautiful homes the 1st one had like a Mediterranean feel n Turkish style with the arches n windows
Wow the extension on the second property is as big as my own home.
Beautiful garden house now little flares
So sad that such beautiful homes are being destroyed, especially that garden!! When you were listing reasons why things like this happen my thought was greed. Folks want to make more money and they don't care how they get it. I love the blue stone that these homes were made with, its stunning. I really enjoy it when you are able to add on some of the history of the homes and areas, it really adds to your videos. :D
Thanks for watching and the great support DragonflyAmber :-) More like this to come
Love your videos keep up the good work brother much love from Ky. Stay safe out there 💯🇺🇸👍
Hi John! Thanks for watching and the kind support mate. Many more vids to come :-)
A good Saturday afternoon video, thank you.
Glad you are enjoying Angela :-) Thanks for watching
Hi Paul! :-) I love it already the back garden is soo private I love it and the spa bath with the view of the garden I can just imagine it now! ;-) I would love to live out my days in a house like this. Definitely the original in place of the new. House 2 - I love it already too bluestone would definitely be my top favourite for sure such a sad shame that they weren’t protected. Character and history lost forever. Thank you 😊:-)
Thanks so much for watching again Megan. Yes that garden was a great sanctuary to just forget the world :-) I choose the cottages any day! :-)
Knowing how close to the city those houses were... that first cottage had the most amazing garden. To feel like you are on an island holiday so close to the city would have been lovely. Such a shame.
Absolutely love your video's.
Glad you like them Deb Cheers! :-)
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Great video like always ☺️👍🏻
Thank you so much Loz 😀
Wow, I got such a surprise to see that a house was being built, rather than units (first video). I assumed the one next door was bought by a developer who'd just sat on the block waiting for this or the one on the other side to come up.
This one was quite exceptional & seemed to be in good nick but if it had to come down, I'm glad it was for another single dwelling.
Nice find 😊
Thanks UI for the hard work you put into making this video! I would have been more than happy to see out the rest of my days in that first place too. It had loads of old-style charm. Too bad you couldn't get to it before the salvage crew did. The second place was far too heavily altered for my liking although I guess whether its replacement is any better remains to be seen.
Glad you enjoyed it! LFSC :-)
Another epic vid ma dude!
Hey Riccardo! Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed :-)
loved the first house but the yard was the true treasure, the second house was OK just an example of people with a lot of money and very little taste, but we actually got to see you for a moment
Thank you. It is sad.
Always sad to see these old cottages destroyed Cin Coy. Thanks for watching :-)
Hey Paul, loved your comment that you'd be happy living in one of those, not sure which one...Made me think of my long vanished child-hood, (just after WW2) when we had a middle-aged bloke living in an unlined shed on the vacant block next to us. We thought it was fairly normal. It didn't occur to us at the time that he didn't have electricity, a toilet or bathroom. The legs of his bed stood in jam tins filled with water, same with his small table, on which he had his small meat safe & small kerosene stove. The tins kept the ants at bay...Yet, Old George seemed quite happy. I reckon that if I had to, I probably could make do with as little material stuff as well. Dunno if my grandkids could cope!!! What did you make of the fire hose @ 32:28??? I know some young "Fireys" who work shifts which enable them to have 2nd jobs & are quite well off. Maybe one of them lived at this place??? I don't begrudge that aspect of their lives one bit.They have to deal with some pretty dangerous & horrible stuff...Cheers, mate, love your work!!!
Its crazy the market. We sold our rented house in June. We had 3 people flighting over it. Ended up getting an extra 60 that was listed for. We are over the moon....but I feel for the people trying to buy a house.
2nd house was was really cool to I can't believe they went so cheap on that master bathroom
Thank you Paul for capturing the two beautiful old gems, before they were lost for ever, What a waste of charming Victorian era bluestone cottages that once stood grand within the streets of Norwood, to now be replaced with buildings that will never be as charming as the original dwellings.
Hey Julz! :-) Thanks for watching again! :-)
The first house was beautiful. It’s sad that it’s now demolished.
good video
So sad to see these destroyed!
Such unique homes not being saved. Very sad 😢
As all of this destruction continues, not just in your country but universally, it does make you wonder, in the future, will there be folks like us, mourning the loss of what truly beautiful architecture is left for condos, etc., which by then will probably be nothing but steel and glass. Cold and hard. No character, no warmth in the home. All this loss for $$$. The truth remains “Greed disguised as progress.”
Hi Paul the old old syndrome again
lovely old properties ,, yes back in their day
but they have served their time.....
people need habitable home to live in
can't leave valuable land empty
young couples will be thankful
that they can buy their own home
just as the previous occupier did back then"
like how you do a search make an interesting insight
gud on ya mate ,,,,,, enjoyed ,,,,, Ed
Hi Ed, cheers for watching mate. Yeah some have to go that is unavoidable :-)
Yes I would have loved to live in that place so sad
Thank you for another brilliant upload; I haven't been to Norwood 40-years, maybe longer. I loved the area especially the old homes and it's really sad to see what's happening to the suburb now. Everything changes but the new structures are unimaginative, uninspiring and cheap looking compared with the original buildings. I realise there's minimalist but then there's just plain cheap. You'd think developers would approve plans that evidenced at least some sympathetic consideration to the suburb's history and traditional architecture; we live in Melbourne - Fitzroy, the same thing's happening here. Beautiful structures are being torn down replaced with uninspired boxes and monolithic towers 😪
Well said Vascoe :-) Yep its a changing suburb for sure, heading to the concrete jungle. Wow Fitzroy is a beautiful suburb with all the gardens! I hope they dont destroy it too much. Thanks for watching :-)
Last home was better then some in this town
Thanks so much Paul your research is just brilliant again it’s so sad on some peoples eyes there’s no money in history that first house was beautiful the new one looks shite The second house just as nice there irreplaceable in my eyes and lm sure many others cheers for your efforts 😎
Thanks for the great comments Rodney, glad you enjoy mate! :-) Many more videos on the way :-)
Great finds here. A case of people with too much money here.. The info at the start was rather interesting also great vid thanks for documenting this Cheers MM
Glad you enjoyed it again MM :-) Yep too many options with too much money haha :)