Where's my notification squad at?! Hope you guys enjoy this video! It was hands down one of my top explores! I thought it was really crazy how everything was prestine for such an old building! Let me know your thoughts? What did you like about this place? Also guys don't forget to leave that thumbs up and follow my Instagram @steveronin
I love the sewing machine..i still hv mine that looks exactly the same(my mom owns it)..also the baby cart, thaT was extremely antique. I love how u show all Those photos and the story and all. Good Jon Ronin👍👍👍
cheekyozie I feel the same :( Makes me sad. I like how these guys respect these homes and leave everything as they find it. I also love that they bring life in to these abondoned homes.
in urban exploring videos, “untouched” usually means “no graffiti or smashed up stuff.” unfortunately a lot of abandoned houses are in disarray and filled with stuff scattered everywhere so it still qualifies as untouched in terms of urbex
Sameee. Like make it look like a beautiful memory frozen in time. I always just want to clean it up and stop people spray painting them and leaving rubbish.
In this case, make an apprenticeship of restorater ! I'm pretty sure there is a way for you to restore such places to get them as excellentissime as they used to be
yes!! I don't even speak french but I would try to translate everything doing lots of research. I'm recently doing my family tree and reading some old files and I find all of this so cool and interesting.
Places like this make me sad. All those antiques decaying. If I ever found a place like that I'd call in a team of people to help remove all the salvageable furniature and paintings and donate them to a place that would preserve and care for them.
Yesss. Like I wanna do one of the bigger places up at least and gather the beautiful antiques from there and make it like a place where people can visit that appreciate the vintage and antique. And be able to tell the story of the house and the family
I would seal the whole area instead of taking its components apart and putting them in fancy museum behind the glass. Taking them apart ruin the whole vibe.
I'm literally dead at the fact he said " we're of the first to discover this house" then points the camera out the window to a completely developed street 😂😂😂
Steve, that baby carriage is so beautiful. You can still see these being used in old footage from the 1940s. The victorian prams have huge wheels. I still have mine too. The iron bed beside the pram was just gorgeous too. I think maybe the family fell to an unfortunate fate during occupied France in WW2.
These baby carriages are still made in London. The Royal Family uses them and I wondered if they were still made and looked it up. They are VERY expensive though but it would be so great to own one. :D
Hey bro. Your explores are great and enjoy watching but PLEASE be more gentle when looking through books and papers. I hear the spines on the books creak everytime you throw them open and closed.The oil from your fingers can ruin the paper very quickly. Cheers, keep doing what you do and be safe
I searched in Google the name that appears on the diploma and found a family tree that I believe belonged to the owners of this house, the dates of birth belong to 1848, who was a manufacturer of noodles and also says that he married a seamstress, that would explain the medal of honor of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the sewing machine of the other room.
I am so glad you took the time to research it and wrote here for the rest of us. I also was thinking the same thing plus how much they were into clothes and hats. How when they left they just left it in the best room in the house and took most of the pictures. But it was as if one of the last thing that the family did was put down their dad's hat and laid it down in the room that met the most to them before taking the time to take their pictures. Thank you again.
And the picture of The Pope was his grandparents that “must have been Christian” next to a deer antler that he called a “weird wood thing.” I don’t think I am much older than this kid so I’d hate to blame an entire generation but god damn....our world is doomed.
Lmao... dude.. that is Napolean Bonaparte, French soldier who is historically, world known. You're in a French Soldier's mansion that was suddenly abandoned...
@@ashledashnaw2575 no shit sherlock Holmes; it was a photograph kept like we keep president's photos up in schools, to remind them of the guy who did great things in the name of France.
Is it just me or do these young people pass over TON's of interesting things to look at common antiques that are seen time and time again in these videos? When I see something interesting its always as they reach past it to pick up an antique "Bullet", for example.…..just saying! It would be so much more enjoyable if we (the viewers) could get more of an idea, who they were and what they did for a living etc. I totally appreciate the effort in going to these places and taping it for us! Don't get me wrong! But please educate yourselves with Common Antiques vs. Interesting finds!
I respect that they have a lot of respect for the artifacts but....In some circumstances, there's things in that house that need to be saved! That ornate piano...omg...etc, Those draweres reminded me of going through my late Grand parents drawers as a kid. I was fascinated back then too.
I agree. I keep thinking to myself that the the guy finds some good sites, but has so little experience in what he's actually looking at that it becomes like a suspense drama. Where you see what's going on, but the protagonist (who in the movies would typically have the murderer standing right behind him with a weapon) doesn't, and you just want to yell at the screen. He can't be particularly blamed for what his life experience happens to be, but at least a few books on antiques and architecture, a couple of episodes of antiques road show, or as someone mentioned some greater awareness of art history, just some basic knowledge of the trends and movements that were happening reflecting the periods common to the history of the location, would expand the experience for all involved.
I love this stuff but agree completely. They spend all their time focusing on generic prints you can find in any elderly person's home, and a good 5 mins of the video looking for a gun...who cares?!
Im with you. He was so concerned with finding the gun. I wanted him to check out the dates on the tons of magazines or paperwork. Right now I am wishing I could speak French. Still an amazing find.
Thelly Shirendal the house and everything in there is way older than 1962. Lots of the black white photos, the decor in the house and the style of the clothing in the pictures could indicate the last family was there in the 1920s. But the house is probably even older then that. The last family there was most likely around the time of the 1920s. Lots of the furniture there also indicates the time of the early 20th century. The house itself is definitely from the 1920s or even farther back. But the music books from the 1960s could indicate the last family was from that time period, and they decided to just keep the old art work, furniture and pictures inside the home.
Actually, you can see the trash in the lower levels is much more recent than the 1920s. Looks like they abandoned the upper floors in their later years
if i were him id probably cry. seeing this house made me think what the family's life would have been , being rich in the days gone by. its so rich in history i wish a real historian could visit here and tell us everything. pls dont bash me i just love vintage and history😭
hello I am a French subscriber of what I was able to translate with the quality of images with the document hanging on the wall is that the owner of the house is not called monsieur gensen but Monsieur Haunt Émile Charles . Moreover, I can tell you that he was Minister of Industry and Commerce and Mr Gensen is the only person who awarded him this diploma, it is a medal of honor to reward him for his work. I did some research but I'm sorry to tell you that I couldn't find anything. This man must have lived at a time too far back from ours to be able to appear on the internet. sorry for the mistakes, hope it's still understandable
i looked out the magazine at 9:39 and this is what i found "Plexus is a bimonthly French magazine devoted to humor and eroticism that appeared in the late 1960s. It was actually a derivative produced by Retz editions of Louis Pauwels, the same team as Planète magazine. Number 1 appeared in April-May 1966. It ceased publication in July 1970 after thirty-seven issues. "
On a personal note, Steve ... you should keep latex gloves with you when you explore. You could stuff several pair in your pant pockets. They won't impede you as they are fitted but they would keep your hands protected as you touch all the things you encounter and you can just throw away at the end. I worry a little about what you are getting on your hands - hate for it to end up in your mouth or eyes or anywhere. You can pick up at a drugstore or buy online. Make sure it is latex so they will fit snuggly. Anyway just a suggestion for your protection. Enjoy your videos mainly I think because you are having so much fun!
I wish you all would close windows and doors when u find them open... Make the places last a little longer. Such a shame to see such beautiful homes just rotting away
@@gloriahanes6490 Oh well. I'd still try. Might be the difference between an antique item getting destroyed or a floor caving in and not. Besides, if everyone started to get out of that mindset then more and more ppl would start closing things up and the regularly visited places would be closed up more than not and the decay would slow. Every single day that something is saved from the weather is more day it will survive time 👍😊
@Gloria Hanes I agree that it wouldn’t hurt anything for Urb Ex’s to close windows. The excuse that someone will just open the again in just lazy people giving lame excuses. The are probably the same people who trash a place after the camera is off, because if they don’t do it, the next person there will probably have all of the fu destroying it themselves!
One day, you boys will have exactly what you each explore; a home and families. It’s sad to see what’s left behind because a home starts with two people whom love eachother. They lived out their lives with eachother and you get to see how they leave it all behind.
Boy you young folks got a lot to learn. That hat on top of the piano looked more like the hat the man was wearing in that picture on the wall and not the leather one on the table. Not sure but I think that might be a portrait of Napoleon on the wall. That wooden thing was a deer antler. And if that sewing machine was a Singer, it’s worth several hundred dollars.
@@donaaghoconnell do you seriously flame him for not knowing much? Welp i also thought he could sell a few things there, but heyy i mean you can't blame one for not knowing something. He never says anything bout the things, he is saying what he thinks that could be. It's not like he wants to sell you his idea of whst that is, it is more like he is trying to figure it out himself so stop hating so much
@@donaaghoconnell excuse me? Ofcourse it would be better if he knew these sort of things, but it's not a crime not knowing it either. And you shouldn't run around and assume things from strangers just because they stand up for somebody. It is sad to see people judging others without knowing them first. And it is also sad that a 21 yrs old has to say this to someone who is (i assume) older than me. It is okey to explain your view on a subject like education and that he should maybe take a recap for the most important events in history. I was only trying to explain to you that he wasn't even sure if that is right or wrong and he just assumed it. Even if he did. It is OK to be wrong as long as you try to learn from your mistake. And tbh I would rather have a poor education than acting like that. And that isn't even meant as an insult, I truly believe that your behaviour is idk how to say this, sad, like it's harmful. If you can sleep well after talking down to others like that, then you should learn how to treat others with respect and show empathy. That is more important than anything else (imo). And i also don't want to discuss this further, just accept that there are also other opinions and please, treat others with respect and stop talking down on them. Good night
Bro this mansion was unbelievably beautiful! Felt honoured to explore this place together with you and the Bro’s, one of the best ones of the trip! 🙏🏼🔥
I am sure they enjoyed being with you guys just as much as you enjoyed exploring with them! You are two sweet and wonderful guys. I was really tickled about you getting the cobwebs in your hair, but better in your hair than across your face!
S. Ray aww thats sweet, thank you! :) About the cobe webs, that’s true! But you will see in our video how Remon is grabbing the spider eggs out of my hair, it’s very uncomfortable but let’s call it the risk of Exploring 😅😂
Awesome Steve😁 I am from South Australia and I used to photograph abandoned settlers homes with my trusty Pentax SLR. I am no longer well enough to leave my house so I really appreciate your vids and photos. I don’t know how old you are but I was in my 20s and now at 50 I still long for the ability to do what you are doing. Make every day count. God bless you 😊 from Lyn
Gosh it always bothers me so much when squatters trash a house full of antiques :( would have loved to see this house in its prime. This was a cool video- I do have some constructive criticism though. Take some time and learn more about history and antiques in general. That way when you look through these homes, your knowledge will make for very interesting dialogue in the videos. I loved the room at the end of the video with the beautiful china, piano, and chairs. This was from a time when every item in the house was an opportunity for art. Amazing find for sure!
Some of the (newer) trash might be from homeless or vandalists, but most of it is CLEARLY from the people who lived there! You can also tell by how stuffed the drawers etc. are that they were hoarding. Or do your drawers look like that?? Oh I see, this must also have been the homeless stuffing the drawers, right? :D They were obviously hoarding.
And..... fascinated by bullets, that is so funny to me. I live in the south. EVERYBODY has a gun, grew up hunting with my dad. Guys use to keep their guns in gun racks in the back of their pick up trucks at school. Different times
Soon as he said this wooden thing looks strange, I busted up laughing and said "STEVE, it's a deer antler for crying out loud!!" 😂😂😂 best laugh I had in a while thanks Steve! 😂😂😂
Lmao!!!! So according to Steve, this guy was Napoleon Bonaparte who’s Grandfather was the Pope.. who had a gun hidden (those were .22 long rifle rounds) in his desk and kept ‘weird wooden things’ (antlers) on the hall table.. thanks for the good laugh
Ha ha ha ha ....Like I told the other guy I feel like I’m watching a comedy show just reading these comments they need someone that knows something about antiques these kids are barely got out of high school for god sake
Steve is an example of not enough art in education. Any good art program is going to teach French art history! You can't get away from the Napoleon in art history.
People back in time weren't hoarders, it looks like this place has being trashed by homeless, It's really bad. It ruined it's original content in the rest of the area.
did you see how organized the trash was? like things were piled together, it very much looks like hoarding. Plus everything being hoarded fits the time period of the rest of the house. if people were camping out and trashing a place there would be more likely be food packaging and pop cans, not bundles of newspaper.
@@margarethaddad7485 No, it looked like people came in and trashed it. You are assuming the place was left like that. I'm sure it wasn't and with the way people treat things that aren't theirs, I'm sure curiosity seekers were the ones who trashed it.
@@margarethaddad7485 There were modern plastic lemon juice containers littering the floor as he was walking up from the basement... And there were other modern items all over as he was walking around that I saw within the first 15 minutes. I think there is trash from the time period as well but there is for sure modern day trash from either homeless or young teens going there to party.
Kobra Kid22 doubtful. If it were random people they would’ve trashed the entire home and vandalized the home as well. It very well could’ve been the last living family member. I do know that ReaLemon was invented in the mid-late 1930s. Don’t know if they were in plastic or glass. But lemon juice has been around for YEARS.
I love these videos.. most of all I love the way y'all respect the homes of the former owners...I'm totally amazed at this house and furnishings.. God bless y'all and stay safe.
Something about those tealights in the drawer makes me wonder who left them there. They're definitely not from that time era. Btw the painting at 22:05 is of Napolian Bonaparte. Thanks again for the awesome video! The reason why some children will not claim an inheritance is due to the debts of the deceased. When you inherit an estate you also inherit the debt that goes along with it. If the debt is more than the value of the estate itself than obviously one would not claim the inheritance; thus, you end up with sad situations such as this one. So this family must have had some massive debt to have left it all behind like that. It's mind blowing!
well that is not right. You work your whole life and when you die you cannot give you legacy to your children. Cannot wait to go to Heaven and be with God. He will never tax you. God Bless 8)
That piano was incredible. That is incredibly valuable too. Some of those go for 50k+ depending. I'm shocked the family hasn't removed some of the valuable furniture. Even the kitchen table and chairs . Beautiful.
the neat thing is all of it is left exactly as the owners left it all, and where they used it on a daily basis, for that specific time, so kool. Better than a museum.
I was thrilled to see the room at the top of the stairs, as I call it. Exquisite. These are the kind of abandoned films I love to see. The places that are trashed and rotted to pieces not so much. You guys look like you are having the time of your life. I'm so happy for you. Just keep it real and honest. Love it.
Antlers belong to the cervids. That includes all deer, elk, moose and caribou (or reindeer). Horns are made of keratin just like your fingernails, meaning that they grow throughout an animal's entire life and never fall off. Antlers, on the other hand, are made of bone.
I always like to think you report these places to local historical societies or at least the proper authorities. You seem like a good responsible dude. You should do rehash videos of back stories of these places when you find out.
Yes I don’t understand why the local community or somebody doesn’t at least get those antiques out of there and refurbish them and try and sell them or whatever it seems odd
Yes! amazing find this incredible mansion! THE piano from Berlin Knochel is worth a lot of money, made in the 1830's I haven't seen one with candelabra attached (update I searched on the net and only one with candelabra is is Sweden)I won't add prices people can do their own research, in case the wrong people watch your videos, wow amazing, even an original piano sheet from that time is worth a lot of money... let alone those other candelabra's probably real silver and wood the design and the chairs the authentic hand carved design, the huge table, they don't make furniture like that anymore, wow so amazing, the list is endless genuine antiques the bowl of fruit painting I am sure is worth a fortune too, really proud you guy's leave everything as it is for others to be blessed to see.. Keep up the excellent exploring! ;)
Hey, I don’t know if those rounds “bullets” were .22LR couldn’t get a look at the back of the brass. Were they rim fired or center fired primers. They may have been an older French or European caliber. Also remember he is exploring in Europe most countries there in have stronger gun laws than we do here in America that maybe why no weapon “gun” was found. Just my thoughts
This seems to be such a charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
The piano and furniture though! The wedding photo looks to be from the 20s or 30s. I have family in France and I love antiques! Very cool finds! Thank you for sharing!
Kinda odd that the whole house was fairly trashed except for that one room with the Ad Knochel piano. Which by the way is worth a fortune. (10-15 k at least)
I've got to say I'm impressed with the ethics of these folks: truly operating in the spirit of exploration, compassionate about the fact that these are artifacts of the lives of real human beings whose stories may be tragic, always certain to leave everything as they found it. The amount of respect for the places and people is palpable. A lot of folks seem to criticize Mr. Ronin for a lack of historical knowledge, etc., but I think that's an opportunity for some crowd research. I'd love it if Mr. Ronin and crew could perhaps take and make available more still photos of some of the more interesting and telling artifacts and documents. In this house, for instance, I'm sure there are those among us who could identify the electronic equipment, translate from of the French documents, put dates to many of the items, and help piece together more of this family's story. (I'm a historical researcher myself, so I'd be glad to chip in.) This is wonderful as urbex, but its an opportunity to uncover so much more history and so many forgotten stories.
Beautifully said. So many people in the comments willing to send criticism when it comes to his innocent ignorance. Hes just a young'n with a passion for something. He literally asks his subscribers to leave comments if they know something that he doesn't
I enjoy how respectful you are with these homes and how you appreciate the details. When you talk about the people and the feelings you get while walking through. You’re the best in my book. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep up your fantastic work.
Its funny when someone really young looks at something and assumes no one else has seen anything like that. The lamp for instance. Yes, I have had a few of those types of lamps. Also, needs to know more history!! The people could have been a relative of Napolean.
bro you just kept pulling and touching stuff . And i feel like you were just checking the Prices and fishing for likes more than appreciate it . Yeah you almost exposed the address For vadalizers!
The reason that room is in that shape is probably because it was the ladies room hence the pictures of him....He probably did not have the heart to use the room after he lost her ..Very sad the state of the downstairs,but may have been in the process of being cleaned out and they just left it..it did not look like a typical horder type of mess more like rooms being sorted and bags moved around ..but wow that room was so worth the wait it was beautiful 😀
The one room left untouched was amazing but it is a shame that the rest was trashed ☹️. Someone should restore it and make the whole home beautiful again.
That last room was amazing! So much to see...so many memories attached, unbelievable! I wonder about the candle sticks (?) on the piano were for playing at night? I think one of the portraits, next to one of the weddings photos was a portrait of Napoleon? Great job! Thanks for sharing!!
Has it occurred to you that someone is still living in that room? Notice that there is not much dust on the center table and on the piano. There is some dust in the buffet but the chair doesn't have dust that certainly would have accumulated since 2016. The family might let the house run down but some of the furnishing are antiques, most especially the piano which, as you say, it quite a find and could be restored in not just tuned. Napoleon is not the owner. You are obviously in France but I suspect the family has origins in Germany because the name Kuntz. The family name is not Genten. That is the signature of the one of the Ministers of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of France. The Medal of Honor is just a high honor not only given to legionnaires, but to artists, musicians or I suspect people in an industrial profession; as the Ministry in the certificate indicates. But the name is right in the middle of the certificate it is Monsieur Emile Charles Kuntz. Which does not sound so much French (which it could be) as it seems to be German. Why is the ground floor in ruins with all the trash ... and the first floor somewhat livable? I suspect that as soon as you leave ... the current owners will come back to their home. P.S. Time stops in every home, if you fail to wind the clock.
Thank you for the info! I do think this is completely abandoned. Sometimes the camera cant pick up dust but there was sooo much for sure when i was there in persoon. also the cobwebs are crazy
@@SteveRonin alright Steve....you're gonna need some help here. Either picture Google stuff or spend tons of time in the library with lots of books on architectural types, time pl periods, hardware, furniture design...etc. you missed SO MUCH STUFF here that your audience wanted to know...and you are guessing, which means you are giving out false info. If you dont want to do that, shoot me the video...I'll tell you what all that stuff is and the time period. You have no idea how many subscribers you'd get if you walked up to a place and said hey ...today we're gonna look at a Greek revival house built around 1860, I know this because blahnik blahnik blahnik. You called napolean the owner of the house. Come on dude, shoot me the dam video, I'll tell you what all that stuff is...ummmm yeah it would be the most amazing if you knew what the stuff was....all pianos unless busted to pieces still work
My guess all the trash you see is left by those who were squatting in the place. I have dealt with squatters before who moved to several homes in one general area. Every time they got up and moved they left the place full of trash and filth. Often they live in a few rooms they keep somewhat clean, and one they congregate in they keep cleaner than the others. The rest of the home they will throw their trash of all kinds into. They think no one will know anyone is living there if they leave it a complete filthy mess, which is far from the truth. People always leave signs when they are living in a place if you look closely. It’s safe to say that home is now completely abandoned. I agree with some of the others who commented. You are good at what you are doing by finding interesting places to explore and capture their history visually that’s frozen in time, but you do need to learn history and the different periods, as well as brush up on antiques. It will enrich your own personal experience in the future, as well as that of those who watch your videos. It isn’t really just about going through abandoned buildings to look at things. It’s finding the building’s story and that of the people who lived in it. When you do that you find it’s soul. You have a natural talent at what you do, and are enthusiastic for it, which I really enjoy. Thank you for sharing your experiences and all the hard work you put into it all, as it is very much appreciated. Blessings! Be safe.
6:21 "This wooden thing looks kinda weird?" XD lmao 6:21 Deer antler, 9:57 vintage 22 caliber bullet's, 21:18 It had the brand on it and is quite expensive. Your welcome from a city boy who lives near the country side. Lol ;)
Hi there, another fantastic video, and endlessly fascinating subjects. I'm only at 4:55, but I gotta comment. That sewing machine is a real classic. Indeed they (or their industrial kin) are still used by the thousands in 3rd world sweat shops because they are so reliable. The fact that the unit you found was still working should tell you everything lol. But, just a general comment. I, personally, would be inclined to note the historical items and photos and research them thoroughly, so I have a richer background on what I'm exploring and looking at. You might come to realise that some items are worth contacting the legal owners over and seeing if they could allow local historical societies to take possession. For example, photos of people in military uniform can tell a thousand stories - the country, military unit and the time period can be discerned, even if the actual person is not known.
Thank you! As an anthropology undergrad I documented artifacts for my local library for preservation and a lot of them were found items or turned over by families and were so valuable!
8:14 Thats physics paper right there showing light travelling from prism not kidding at all i am studying same thing that diagram is exact same .. Its so astonishing that someone wrote that years back unknown of his future 👀
that last picture you pointed at was not that man, Im pretty sure that was Bonaparte. Someone must have been squatting in the downstairs for quite some time. That was gross
Cheryl C yeah. I’m almost certain it’s Napoleon I google image searched Napoleon when he first passed the painting and I saw one that was pretty much exactttt but with different clothes. But yeah, still not 100% certain of course
8:15 is someone's schoolwork/homework from Ecole Universelle. A private French education organization. From wiki: The Universal School was relaunched in the 1990s, in the continuity of its vocation of tailor-made support and training (preparation of exams, state diplomas, apprenticeship of a trade).
Where's my notification squad at?! Hope you guys enjoy this video! It was hands down one of my top explores! I thought it was really crazy how everything was prestine for such an old building! Let me know your thoughts? What did you like about this place? Also guys don't forget to leave that thumbs up and follow my Instagram @steveronin
Im here 🙋♂️
Is his name Fernand Gentin, a politician and minister of commerce? Love the video.
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I love the sewing machine..i still hv mine that looks exactly the same(my mom owns it)..also the baby cart, thaT was extremely antique. I love how u show all Those photos and the story and all. Good Jon Ronin👍👍👍
Steve Ronin Those are 22 bullets
"*points at deer antler* this wooden thing is kinda weird"
"*points at portrait of Napoleon* this must've been him in the army"
"I don't know who this guy is, he must have been Christian" Its clearly a picture of Pope John Paul...
Steve seems to be so uneducated. Ugh.
I came to the comments right after the antler🤦♀️
Had to see if anyone else caught this
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“That’s probably when he was in the army” lmao boy that’s a portrait of NAPOLEON 😂
Exactly😂
Hee hee. I almost fell over laughing! That's Ok, It is a great video.
Poor knowledge of Europe history! This is a picture of Napoleon Bonaparte!
Jesus frickin' Christ ☠️☠️☠️😂😂
it's also a painting, not a photo 😂
It's sad when u see pics of the family and they are all completely gone now.... Moments in time, lost forever.
Tragic
Like tears, in rain.
cheekyozie I feel the same :( Makes me sad. I like how these guys respect these homes and leave everything as they find it. I also love that they bring life in to these abondoned homes.
We all will go into history just like the family members!time wait no one!😧
“UNTOUCHED” in the title. First floor looks like a drug den.
in urban exploring videos, “untouched” usually means “no graffiti or smashed up stuff.” unfortunately a lot of abandoned houses are in disarray and filled with stuff scattered everywhere so it still qualifies as untouched in terms of urbex
With plastic grocery bags 😂😂
HAHAHAHAHA! IIKR?
Dude I just really want to clean everything up and organize everhthing and perseve places like these 😭
Just looking at this makes me wanna clean and preserve everything
Sameee. Like make it look like a beautiful memory frozen in time. I always just want to clean it up and stop people spray painting them and leaving rubbish.
I feel the same! History should be preserved always, but it seems many families don't care! So sad!
Im in !
In this case, make an apprenticeship of restorater ! I'm pretty sure there is a way for you to restore such places to get them as excellentissime as they used to be
I’d love to see this house explored by someone with some knowledge of history and antiques.
Stop exaggerating instead
Maggie May yeah I kept shaking my head ...
Right?! Also, explore it with someone who can control the camera… good grief I’m nauseous…🤭
You should go do it lady
Yeah why don't you do it
The contents in just one of those desk drawers could occupy my interest all day.
yes!! I don't even speak french but I would try to translate everything doing lots of research. I'm recently doing my family tree and reading some old files and I find all of this so cool and interesting.
same, I could spend a week there, go through things room by room
Places like this make me sad. All those antiques decaying. If I ever found a place like that I'd call in a team of people to help remove all the salvageable furniature and paintings and donate them to a place that would preserve and care for them.
No Thanks. I think the same! I’m so sad for all those furniture. Someone must do something for them and save them for preserving.
Yes, museum pieces.
Yesss. Like I wanna do one of the bigger places up at least and gather the beautiful antiques from there and make it like a place where people can visit that appreciate the vintage and antique. And be able to tell the story of the house and the family
i too feel so sad seeing all these treasures dying and decaying
I would seal the whole area instead of taking its components apart and putting them in fancy museum behind the glass. Taking them apart ruin the whole vibe.
I'm literally dead at the fact he said " we're of the first to discover this house" then points the camera out the window to a completely developed street 😂😂😂
Ha ha ha ha ha oh my god... Thank you, I just burst out laughing I needed that
Steve, that baby carriage is so beautiful. You can still see these being used in old footage from the 1940s. The victorian prams have huge wheels. I still have mine too. The iron bed beside the pram was just gorgeous too. I think maybe the family fell to an unfortunate fate during occupied France in WW2.
Yes I believe they left because of the war that broke out at that time .
That carriage was huge. Looked like a little studio apartment inside it.
Nina Does your family by any chance own pizza shop?
These baby carriages are still made in London. The Royal Family uses them and I wondered if they were still made and looked it up. They are VERY expensive though but it would be so great to own one. :D
Hey bro. Your explores are great and enjoy watching but PLEASE be more gentle when looking through books and papers. I hear the spines on the books creak everytime you throw them open and closed.The oil from your fingers can ruin the paper very quickly.
Cheers, keep doing what you do and be safe
I searched in Google the name that appears on the diploma and found a family tree that I believe belonged to the owners of this house, the dates of birth belong to 1848, who was a manufacturer of noodles and also says that he married a seamstress, that would explain the medal of honor of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the sewing machine of the other room.
Eric Benitez Martina well done and thank for the infos ❤️
do you know the name because i made a video on an old 1860s photo album i had found and the style of the pictures seem very similar
Amazing
bri his name is charles emile kuntz
I am so glad you took the time to research it and wrote here for the rest of us. I also was thinking the same thing plus how much they were into clothes and hats. How when they left they just left it in the best room in the house and took most of the pictures. But it was as if one of the last thing that the family did was put down their dad's hat and laid it down in the room that met the most to them before taking the time to take their pictures. Thank you again.
My favorite part of this video is when he thinks the picture of Napoleon Bonapart is the guy who once owned the house! LMAO!!!
Me too! 😂
My wife and I were dumbfounded at this comment also! We had a good laugh! These kids now a days are knowledge deficient!!
I laughed too!
Probably need to stay in school and stop looking for abandoned homes
And the picture of The Pope was his grandparents that “must have been Christian” next to a deer antler that he called a “weird wood thing.” I don’t think I am much older than this kid so I’d hate to blame an entire generation but god damn....our world is doomed.
I'm addicted to abandoned places videos but I really wish I could find people who just film and don't say a damn word while filming it.
Secret- I watch on mute lmao
You can always turn the volume down
no it's not the same, I love to hear the noises a house can make but without speaking
Lmao... dude.. that is Napolean Bonaparte, French soldier who is historically, world known. You're in a French Soldier's mansion that was suddenly abandoned...
How are you doing today and how is the weather over there
Dude this place was built way after Napoleon died lmao
@@ashledashnaw2575 no shit sherlock Holmes; it was a photograph kept like we keep president's photos up in schools, to remind them of the guy who did great things in the name of France.
They were Catholics. One of those photos was Pope John Paul and one of the framed pictures was of St. Theresa of Liseux.
Looks more like Pope John XXIII to me.
Kinda weird having a portrait of Nepoleon considering that he was a persecuting Catholic in his time and even set up a parallel church .
@@lolas185 LOL...my thoughts exactly!
How are you doing today and how is the weather over there
Is it just me or do these young people pass over TON's of interesting things to look at common antiques that are seen time and time again in these videos? When I see something interesting its always as they reach past it to pick up an antique "Bullet", for example.…..just saying! It would be so much more enjoyable if we (the viewers) could get more of an idea, who they were and what they did for a living etc. I totally appreciate the effort in going to these places and taping it for us! Don't get me wrong! But please educate yourselves with Common Antiques vs. Interesting finds!
I respect that they have a lot of respect for the artifacts but....In some circumstances, there's things in that house that need to be saved! That ornate piano...omg...etc, Those draweres reminded me of going through my late Grand parents drawers as a kid. I was fascinated back then too.
TOTALLY AGREE. I was like "no bro get back to that" during the whole video lol
I agree. I keep thinking to myself that the the guy finds some good sites, but has so little experience in what he's actually looking at that it becomes like a suspense drama. Where you see what's going on, but the protagonist (who in the movies would typically have the murderer standing right behind him with a weapon) doesn't, and you just want to yell at the screen.
He can't be particularly blamed for what his life experience happens to be, but at least a few books on antiques and architecture, a couple of episodes of antiques road show, or as someone mentioned some greater awareness of art history, just some basic knowledge of the trends and movements that were happening reflecting the periods common to the history of the location, would expand the experience for all involved.
I love this stuff but agree completely. They spend all their time focusing on generic prints you can find in any elderly person's home, and a good 5 mins of the video looking for a gun...who cares?!
I was so surprised that he didn't know that was a picture of Napoleon!
I don't understand why you weren't looking at all those papers for dates or years! I'm so curious, I need to know lol!
Im with you. He was so concerned with finding the gun. I wanted him to check out the dates on the tons of magazines or paperwork. Right now I am wishing I could speak French. Still an amazing find.
19:28 The sheet music is stamped, "Septembre 1962."
@@thellyshirendal2362You got some good eyes.
Thelly Shirendal the house and everything in there is way older than 1962. Lots of the black white photos, the decor in the house and the style of the clothing in the pictures could indicate the last family was there in the 1920s. But the house is probably even older then that. The last family there was most likely around the time of the 1920s. Lots of the furniture there also indicates the time of the early 20th century. The house itself is definitely from the 1920s or even farther back. But the music books from the 1960s could indicate the last family was from that time period, and they decided to just keep the old art work, furniture and pictures inside the home.
Actually, you can see the trash in the lower levels is much more recent than the 1920s. Looks like they abandoned the upper floors in their later years
if i were him id probably cry. seeing this house made me think what the family's life would have been , being rich in the days gone by. its so rich in history i wish a real historian could visit here and tell us everything. pls dont bash me i just love vintage and history😭
hello I am a French subscriber of what I was able to translate with the quality of images with the document hanging on the wall is that the owner of the house is not called monsieur gensen but Monsieur Haunt Émile Charles . Moreover, I can tell you that he was Minister of Industry and Commerce and Mr Gensen is the only person who awarded him this diploma, it is a medal of honor to reward him for his work. I did some research but I'm sorry to tell you that I couldn't find anything. This man must have lived at a time too far back from ours to be able to appear on the internet.
sorry for the mistakes, hope it's still understandable
@@roxane6560 this is very interesting merci beaucoup!!!
@@lilwaynesfatherfigure I'm glad it's useful
Thanksss
i looked out the magazine at 9:39 and this is what i found "Plexus is a bimonthly French magazine devoted to humor and eroticism that appeared in the late 1960s. It was actually a derivative produced by Retz editions of Louis Pauwels, the same team as Planète magazine. Number 1 appeared in April-May 1966. It ceased publication in July 1970 after thirty-seven issues.
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I observed it too, good search!
Awesome I was wondering about that, thanks for looking it up! I can't believe he just passed right over it!
On a personal note, Steve ... you should keep latex gloves with you when you explore. You could stuff several pair in your pant pockets. They won't impede you as they are fitted but they would keep your hands protected as you touch all the things you encounter and you can just throw away at the end. I worry a little about what you are getting on your hands - hate for it to end up in your mouth or eyes or anywhere. You can pick up at a drugstore or buy online. Make sure it is latex so they will fit snuggly. Anyway just a suggestion for your protection. Enjoy your videos mainly I think because you are having so much fun!
Yes, I agree with you about those gloves. They never know what they're going to be putting their hands in while digging through stuff. 😕
@@talindakelley189 Thank you for letting me know that you agree with me about the gloves. Notice that he is not using - I sure wish he would!
Yeah, pretty sure you stuck your hand in black mold on that wallet. Might want to wear a face mask, too.
I'd wear a HAZ-MAT full body suit! That house had the look and vibe of death and rot and decay everywhere. Almost like a tomb.
Another note, he needs education. There are countless times i smacked my forehead listening to this guy.
I wish you all would close windows and doors when u find them open... Make the places last a little longer. Such a shame to see such beautiful homes just rotting away
The response I always get from explorers is, if someone closes a window, someone else will just come along and open the window again.
@@gloriahanes6490 Oh well. I'd still try. Might be the difference between an antique item getting destroyed or a floor caving in and not. Besides, if everyone started to get out of that mindset then more and more ppl would start closing things up and the regularly visited places would be closed up more than not and the decay would slow. Every single day that something is saved from the weather is more day it will survive time 👍😊
@Gloria Hanes I agree that it wouldn’t hurt anything for Urb Ex’s to close windows. The excuse that someone will just open the again in just lazy people giving lame excuses. The are probably the same people who trash a place after the camera is off, because if they don’t do it, the next person there will probably have all of the fu destroying it themselves!
One day, you boys will have exactly what you each explore; a home and families. It’s sad to see what’s left behind because a home starts with two people whom love eachother. They lived out their lives with eachother and you get to see how they leave it all behind.
Boy you young folks got a lot to learn. That hat on top of the piano looked more like the hat the man was wearing in that picture on the wall and not the leather one on the table. Not sure but I think that might be a portrait of Napoleon on the wall. That wooden thing was a deer antler. And if that sewing machine was a Singer, it’s worth several hundred dollars.
All and any Age Folk have always something to learn...
@@lukedarsey404 Very true..but that being said, today’s youth seem to be extraordinarily dumb.
I mean I’m this kids age and I knew a lot of what he missed or got wrong. You know what they say, don’t judge the many by the one.
“...this place is pristine, no ones ever been here.”
::trash everywhere and place has been destroyed by squatters::
If squatters were there you can bet your bottom dollar they took all the best stuff and probably sold it at pawn shops
if ppl lived there i wonder why is just all antiques
I think the last living member of the family went a bit bonkers and became a bit of a hoarder
When you look at dishes, vases, etc., look on bottom to see who made it.
Right?!?
Same
That's not good for squatters or vandalizing and if a people knew their antiques they'd be able to look and tell without looking at the bottom
These people are idiots, i am sure they could had had made shit loods of money if they knew what these antiques were worth
@@debbielucas4009 I think even folks that "know" their antiques agree that what is on the bottom of an item is important.
I think that last picture on the wall was Napoleon.
Sandra s - Yes, it was a picture of Napoleon!
@Greg Peck that it has!!
This guys must read some history
Yes it was
You should take a world history class or two....
Mongobbad Yes way the key to opening!
or 3
Mongobbad Schools don’t teach anything worthwhile any longer...
@@donaaghoconnell do you seriously flame him for not knowing much?
Welp i also thought he could sell a few things there, but heyy i mean you can't blame one for not knowing something.
He never says anything bout the things, he is saying what he thinks that could be. It's not like he wants to sell you his idea of whst that is, it is more like he is trying to figure it out himself so stop hating so much
@@donaaghoconnell excuse me? Ofcourse it would be better if he knew these sort of things, but it's not a crime not knowing it either. And you shouldn't run around and assume things from strangers just because they stand up for somebody. It is sad to see people judging others without knowing them first. And it is also sad that a 21 yrs old has to say this to someone who is (i assume) older than me.
It is okey to explain your view on a subject like education and that he should maybe take a recap for the most important events in history.
I was only trying to explain to you that he wasn't even sure if that is right or wrong and he just assumed it.
Even if he did. It is OK to be wrong as long as you try to learn from your mistake.
And tbh I would rather have a poor education than acting like that.
And that isn't even meant as an insult, I truly believe that your behaviour is idk how to say this, sad, like it's harmful.
If you can sleep well after talking down to others like that, then you should learn how to treat others with respect and show empathy. That is more important than anything else (imo).
And i also don't want to discuss this further, just accept that there are also other opinions and please, treat others with respect and stop talking down on them.
Good night
Mind boggling how adventurers kept it untouched and respected the home that is not theirs...bravo!
I’ve never seen a piano with these things on it. It’s a candlestick holder...
How are you doing today and how is the weather over there
Bro this mansion was unbelievably beautiful! Felt honoured to explore this place together with you and the Bro’s, one of the best ones of the trip! 🙏🏼🔥
I am sure they enjoyed being with you guys just as much as you enjoyed exploring with them! You are two sweet and wonderful guys. I was really tickled about you getting the cobwebs in your hair, but better in your hair than across your face!
S. Ray aww thats sweet, thank you! :) About the cobe webs, that’s true! But you will see in our video how Remon is grabbing the spider eggs out of my hair, it’s very uncomfortable but let’s call it the risk of Exploring 😅😂
@@Explomo that would've been wrap for me, they wouldn't have seen me again till they got to the hotel 😂😂😂 nope nope nope smh
Awesome Steve😁 I am from South Australia and I used to photograph abandoned settlers homes with my trusty Pentax SLR. I am no longer well enough to leave my house so I really appreciate your vids and photos. I don’t know how old you are but I was in my 20s and now at 50 I still long for the ability to do what you are doing. Make every day count. God bless you 😊 from Lyn
You mean you went abandone exploring when you were 20 in Australia? That's like 1990s?
That’s right. I started around 1993 😁
@@lynettegill6799 How old were the mansions then.
That victorian pram should be saved. Why let something like that crumble away to rust.
Wooo... kinda creepy for me.. I feel so many mystery inside there.
Thank you for being so respectful of others belongings.
Gosh it always bothers me so much when squatters trash a house full of antiques :( would have loved to see this house in its prime.
This was a cool video- I do have some constructive criticism though. Take some time and learn more about history and antiques in general. That way when you look through these homes, your knowledge will make for very interesting dialogue in the videos.
I loved the room at the end of the video with the beautiful china, piano, and chairs. This was from a time when every item in the house was an opportunity for art. Amazing find for sure!
Some of the (newer) trash might be from homeless or vandalists, but most of it is CLEARLY from the people who lived there! You can also tell by how stuffed the drawers etc. are that they were hoarding. Or do your drawers look like that?? Oh I see, this must also have been the homeless stuffing the drawers, right? :D
They were obviously hoarding.
Next to that back scratcher was an antler. Also used for a back scratcher
Dawn Smith - Women also used the antlers to put their rings on when they weren’t wearing them.
Oh wow great idea
Way too many ads.
Antler = deer horn.
"This wooden thing looks kinda strange"...Ahh the RUclips Millennial...Sharp like a marble
daphoenixto I totally commented on that embarrassing moment as well😏
Millennial and city kid. never seen a deer antler before? lol
And..... fascinated by bullets, that is so funny to me. I live in the south. EVERYBODY has a gun, grew up hunting with my dad. Guys use to keep their guns in gun racks in the back of their pick up trucks at school. Different times
SLEEP WELL same. I also live in basically the middle of no-where so we have a gun or two. 😂
Soon as he said this wooden thing looks strange, I busted up laughing and said "STEVE, it's a deer antler for crying out loud!!" 😂😂😂 best laugh I had in a while thanks Steve! 😂😂😂
Lmao!!!! So according to Steve, this guy was Napoleon Bonaparte who’s Grandfather was the Pope.. who had a gun hidden (those were .22 long rifle rounds) in his desk and kept ‘weird wooden things’ (antlers) on the hall table.. thanks for the good laugh
Hello Melissa
At 9:50 that “pointy little thing” he got was a .50 cal bullet the actual projectile it didn’t have the casing
Ha ha ha ha ....Like I told the other guy I feel like I’m watching a comedy show just reading these comments they need someone that knows something about antiques these kids are barely got out of high school for god sake
It is so beatiful to see young men appreciating antiquity and the artisan workmanship of days gone by.
what did i just step into right now? the same room you were already in when you set up the camera. 😄😄😄😄
that “wooden thing” is a deer antler 😂😂
I came looking just to find this exact comment!!! Lol! Thank you! 😂
Some town people do not know what a deer antler is! They are young men! Do a nice job for there age!
@@dianagaletorman6539 you don't have to see a deer in real life to know what is on its head, it's education
Thank you for this. I love exploring old mansions and homes that are in their original condition with the original furniture, etc. So much history.
"Pretty Sure these are bullets" All I can hear is the Drill Sargent Screaming: "You are a G*d D*am* Genius, Private Pyle."
For real
" this must have been him in the army " nope Napoleon Bonaparte . young and American ,forgiven, Great vid
Steve is an example of not enough art in education. Any good art program is going to teach French art history! You can't get away from the Napoleon in art history.
fupabox I laughed pretty hard on that part.
fupabox 🤣
Jesus....Rolling my eyes back
Napoleon sure couldnt live until 2003!! Lol
People back in time weren't hoarders, it looks like this place has being trashed by homeless, It's really bad. It ruined it's original content in the rest of the area.
did you see how organized the trash was? like things were piled together, it very much looks like hoarding. Plus everything being hoarded fits the time period of the rest of the house. if people were camping out and trashing a place there would be more likely be food packaging and pop cans, not bundles of newspaper.
@@margarethaddad7485 No, it looked like people came in and trashed it. You are assuming the place was left like that. I'm sure it wasn't and with the way people treat things that aren't theirs, I'm sure curiosity seekers were the ones who trashed it.
@@margarethaddad7485 There were modern plastic lemon juice containers littering the floor as he was walking up from the basement... And there were other modern items all over as he was walking around that I saw within the first 15 minutes. I think there is trash from the time period as well but there is for sure modern day trash from either homeless or young teens going there to party.
Kobra Kid22 doubtful. If it were random people they would’ve trashed the entire home and vandalized the home as well. It very well could’ve been the last living family member. I do know that ReaLemon was invented in the mid-late 1930s. Don’t know if they were in plastic or glass. But lemon juice has been around for YEARS.
How do you know there weren't hoarders back then? With no TV. There's no way to know.
Baby carriage was called a “pram”... around 1909!
Sharon Mills so i work at a day care and a mom was talking to me about a pram and I was so confused 🤷♀️
Bliss are you American? I presume so because you wrote mom. What do you call it then if not a pram?
Vickieh1981 a stroller or baby carriage
I love the way you go through the drawers and closets to show us and try to figure who they were and what they did ... THANK YOU STEVE
21:40 dude I almost died laughing. We did it boys. He found Napoleon’s undocumented villa
I love these videos.. most of all I love the way y'all respect the homes of the former owners...I'm totally amazed at this house and furnishings.. God bless y'all and stay safe.
That sewing machine was made by singer. They used them DURING the civil war times. They are a classic.
Something about those tealights in the drawer makes me wonder who left them there. They're definitely not from that time era. Btw the painting at 22:05 is of Napolian Bonaparte. Thanks again for the awesome video!
The reason why some children will not claim an inheritance is due to the debts of the deceased. When you inherit an estate you also inherit the debt that goes along with it. If the debt is more than the value of the estate itself than obviously one would not claim the inheritance; thus, you end up with sad situations such as this one. So this family must have had some massive debt to have left it all behind like that. It's mind blowing!
well that is not right. You work your whole life and when you die you cannot give you legacy to your children. Cannot wait to go to Heaven and be with God. He will never tax you. God Bless 8)
Bonnie Nino - Amen!
@@harborbonnie debt is a very nice legacy which you are free to give to your children
@Nod Melon 😂😂
That info is really interesting, thank you
That piano was incredible. That is incredibly valuable too. Some of those go for 50k+ depending. I'm shocked the family hasn't removed some of the valuable furniture. Even the kitchen table and chairs . Beautiful.
Wow thats crazy
Old pianos are virtually worthless
”We’re thinking he is the owner of this house. You know why? We found his hat.
that particular hat he found wasn't the one in the picture though
the neat thing is all of it is left exactly as the owners left it all, and where they used it on a daily basis, for that specific time, so kool. Better than a museum.
I was thrilled to see the room at the top of the stairs, as I call it. Exquisite. These are the kind of abandoned films I love to see. The places that are trashed and rotted to pieces not so much. You guys look like you are having the time of your life. I'm so happy for you. Just keep it real and honest. Love it.
6:23
"that wooden thing looks kinda strange" realny lol
Thats deer horns
Honda CR125 Motard - Women sometimes used the antlers to put their rings on when not wearing them.
At 6:28 you see a mount for antlers but one is missing, could it be...?
Antlers belong to the cervids. That includes all deer, elk, moose and caribou (or reindeer). Horns are made of keratin just like your fingernails, meaning that they grow throughout an animal's entire life and never fall off. Antlers, on the other hand, are made of bone.
😂😂😂😂
Lmao! Was lmao when he said the antlers were wood "things"
I wish they could find relatives or someone to fix the beauty up
I always like to think you report these places to local historical societies or at least the proper authorities. You seem like a good responsible dude. You should do rehash videos of back stories of these places when you find out.
Yes I don’t understand why the local community or somebody doesn’t at least get those antiques out of there and refurbish them and try and sell them or whatever it seems odd
Points to antique sewing machine and "we've seen this sewing KIT before!". Turns balance wheel "it still works!". No action on presser bar. 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Yes! amazing find this incredible mansion!
THE piano from Berlin Knochel is worth a lot of money, made in the 1830's I haven't seen one with candelabra attached (update I searched on the net and only one with candelabra is is Sweden)I won't add prices people can do their own research, in case the wrong people watch your videos, wow amazing, even an original piano sheet from that time is worth a lot of money... let alone those other candelabra's probably real silver and wood the design and the chairs the authentic hand carved design, the huge table, they don't make furniture like that anymore, wow so amazing, the list is endless genuine antiques the bowl of fruit painting I am sure is worth a fortune too, really proud you guy's leave everything as it is for others to be blessed to see.. Keep up the excellent exploring! ;)
ali walker I’m picking up that piano tomorrow, thanks. Xx
The loaded ammunition was definitely
.22 long rifle or .22 LR very common for shooting sports and small game hunting.
.22 long rifle and .22 lr samething dumbo
@@nicholasbiakeddy6594 1st of all learn to spell shithead, and I'm sure he meant .22 long rifle aka .22LR. You're a poor excuse for a troll.
Hey,
I don’t know if those rounds “bullets” were
.22LR couldn’t get a look at the back of the brass. Were they rim fired or center fired primers.
They may have been an older French or European caliber. Also remember he is exploring in Europe most countries there in have stronger gun laws than we do here in America that maybe why no weapon “gun” was found.
Just my thoughts
No there not 22 there European 30 caliber pistol if you found that gun it’s very rare made in the 1900s
It’s a French made pistol possible single shot
This seems to be such a charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
Hello
Such beautiful photos and images you captured!! I love the sepia look with just one color in the shot. So artistic! Keep it up!
Hi Betsy, how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?
Hello
The piano and furniture though! The wedding photo looks to be from the 20s or 30s. I have family in France and I love antiques! Very cool finds! Thank you for sharing!
Kinda odd that the whole house was fairly trashed except for that one room with the Ad Knochel piano. Which by the way is worth a fortune. (10-15 k at least)
chaosdemonwolf1 quite a bit in there was worth a great deal. Some of those antiques, some frames, the dishes....
The ivory keys alone...
Piano is worth $367k -$1.4 million.
I've got to say I'm impressed with the ethics of these folks: truly operating in the spirit of exploration, compassionate about the fact that these are artifacts of the lives of real human beings whose stories may be tragic, always certain to leave everything as they found it. The amount of respect for the places and people is palpable. A lot of folks seem to criticize Mr. Ronin for a lack of historical knowledge, etc., but I think that's an opportunity for some crowd research. I'd love it if Mr. Ronin and crew could perhaps take and make available more still photos of some of the more interesting and telling artifacts and documents. In this house, for instance, I'm sure there are those among us who could identify the electronic equipment, translate from of the French documents, put dates to many of the items, and help piece together more of this family's story. (I'm a historical researcher myself, so I'd be glad to chip in.) This is wonderful as urbex, but its an opportunity to uncover so much more history and so many forgotten stories.
Beautifully said. So many people in the comments willing to send criticism when it comes to his innocent ignorance. Hes just a young'n with a passion for something. He literally asks his subscribers to leave comments if they know something that he doesn't
I enjoy how respectful you are with these homes and how you appreciate the details. When you talk about the people and the feelings you get while walking through. You’re the best in my book. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep up your fantastic work.
Its funny when someone really young looks at something and assumes no one else has seen anything like that. The lamp for instance. Yes, I have had a few of those types of lamps. Also, needs to know more history!! The people could have been a relative of Napolean.
How are you doing today and how is the weather over there
bro you just kept pulling and touching stuff . And i feel like you were just checking the Prices and fishing for likes more than appreciate it . Yeah you almost exposed the address For vadalizers!
Those things as you called them on piano are candle holders pre electric light to use piano
Heather Ryan candle sconces
Yes exactly you knew what I meant lol
That house has amazing antiques certainly takes you back in time I love that look good on yous for having respect for the family and their property
Sees portrait of napolean: that must be a painting of him when he was in the army.
Lmao!
Honestly I didn’t expect to get a laugh watching this but I’m getting more fun looking at all the comments, this is better than comedy hour
"What kinda bullets are those?"...."the kind that now have your fingerprints on them..
LMAO
Those bullets look like .22 shells.
@@sharlincombest6895. 22 long rifle. Won't be found in a "drawer".
22:22 wow. Such beautiful words there Steve. One of your best finds of abandoned and best conclusion speeches. Keep up the good work.
The reason that room is in that shape is probably because it was the ladies room hence the pictures of him....He probably did not have the heart to use the room after he lost her ..Very sad the state of the downstairs,but may have been in the process of being cleaned out and they just left it..it did not look like a typical horder type of mess more like rooms being sorted and bags moved around ..but wow that room was so worth the wait it was beautiful 😀
But there were sorted piles of banana peels!
Lisa Roberts those were definitely not from the people who lived there you wouldn’t be able to tell what they were after all those years ..
Hi Christine, how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?
Hello Christine
The certificate appears to be for "KUNTZ, Emile et Charles." The name in the lower right is the issuer, as in the authority who signed it.
The one room left untouched was amazing but it is a shame that the rest was trashed ☹️. Someone should restore it and make the whole home beautiful again.
Wishing that we can visit that too, clean, and take care of it. Beautiful!
That last room was amazing! So much to see...so many memories attached, unbelievable! I wonder about the candle sticks (?) on the piano were for playing at night? I think one of the portraits, next to one of the weddings photos was a portrait of Napoleon? Great job! Thanks for sharing!!
Has it occurred to you that someone is still living in that room? Notice that there is not much dust on the center table and on the piano. There is some dust in the buffet but the chair doesn't have dust that certainly would have accumulated since 2016. The family might let the house run down but some of the furnishing are antiques, most especially the piano which, as you say, it quite a find and could be restored in not just tuned. Napoleon is not the owner. You are obviously in France but I suspect the family has origins in Germany because the name Kuntz. The family name is not Genten. That is the signature of the one of the Ministers of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of France. The Medal of Honor is just a high honor not only given to legionnaires, but to artists, musicians or I suspect people in an industrial profession; as the Ministry in the certificate indicates. But the name is right in the middle of the certificate it is Monsieur Emile Charles Kuntz. Which does not sound so much French (which it could be) as it seems to be German. Why is the ground floor in ruins with all the trash ... and the first floor somewhat livable? I suspect that as soon as you leave ... the current owners will come back to their home. P.S. Time stops in every home, if you fail to wind the clock.
Thank you for the info! I do think this is completely abandoned. Sometimes the camera cant pick up dust but there was sooo much for sure when i was there in persoon. also the cobwebs are crazy
@@SteveRonin alright Steve....you're gonna need some help here. Either picture Google stuff or spend tons of time in the library with lots of books on architectural types, time pl periods, hardware, furniture design...etc. you missed SO MUCH STUFF here that your audience wanted to know...and you are guessing, which means you are giving out false info. If you dont want to do that, shoot me the video...I'll tell you what all that stuff is and the time period. You have no idea how many subscribers you'd get if you walked up to a place and said hey ...today we're gonna look at a Greek revival house built around 1860, I know this because blahnik blahnik blahnik. You called napolean the owner of the house. Come on dude, shoot me the dam video, I'll tell you what all that stuff is...ummmm yeah it would be the most amazing if you knew what the stuff was....all pianos unless busted to pieces still work
I kind of agree. Someone organized those piles of trash so they could still walk around the place. Likely homeless person would still be living there.
I’m Getting a very sad vibe just watching this makes me want to cry
Tina M Wright Beauty Babe , me too... So sad. I gonna make a watercolour of his hat.. pretty sure.
Antiques looks so good.the piano looks amazing
Omg, that sewing machine is in amazing condition!
My guess all the trash you see is left by those who were squatting in the place. I have dealt with squatters before who moved to several homes in one general area. Every time they got up and moved they left the place full of trash and filth. Often they live in a few rooms they keep somewhat clean, and one they congregate in they keep cleaner than the others. The rest of the home they will throw their trash of all kinds into. They think no one will know anyone is living there if they leave it a complete filthy mess, which is far from the truth. People always leave signs when they are living in a place if you look closely. It’s safe to say that home is now completely abandoned.
I agree with some of the others who commented. You are good at what you are doing by finding interesting places to explore and capture their history visually that’s frozen in time, but you do need to learn history and the different periods, as well as brush up on antiques. It will enrich your own personal experience in the future, as well as that of those who watch your videos. It isn’t really just about going through abandoned buildings to look at things. It’s finding the building’s story and that of the people who lived in it. When you do that you find it’s soul. You have a natural talent at what you do, and are enthusiastic for it, which I really enjoy. Thank you for sharing your experiences and all the hard work you put into it all, as it is very much appreciated. Blessings! Be safe.
The China dishes and that piano are worth a fortune 💁🏻
They look like Limoges. And yes! They would bring a good bit of money.
Maria Kennison What?!
Maria Kennison Why don’t you just type actual sentences instead of whatever it is your commenting?
@@michellecrippen2966 Don't even reply to it , silly cow typing nonsense!!
Nice I actually went to the property and took them no need for me to get them appraised after hearing from an expert like you
Awesome Video!❤️ But just so Sad all these beautiful things being left to Rot😢
Nat the Cat CM so sad
It's a beautiful home. So sad.
Hello nat
The old ghost still lives in that house, each night at midnight, it says, GET OUT OF MY HOUSE.
6:21 "This wooden thing looks kinda weird?" XD lmao
6:21 Deer antler, 9:57 vintage 22 caliber bullet's, 21:18 It had the brand on it and is quite expensive.
Your welcome from a city boy who lives near the country side. Lol ;)
"Oh my good the piano still works"
Oh, wow!
It will work for forever, it will just start sounding horrible, which it does.
Hi there, another fantastic video, and endlessly fascinating subjects. I'm only at 4:55, but I gotta comment. That sewing machine is a real classic. Indeed they (or their industrial kin) are still used by the thousands in 3rd world sweat shops because they are so reliable. The fact that the unit you found was still working should tell you everything lol.
But, just a general comment. I, personally, would be inclined to note the historical items and photos and research them thoroughly, so I have a richer background on what I'm exploring and looking at. You might come to realise that some items are worth contacting the legal owners over and seeing if they could allow local historical societies to take possession. For example, photos of people in military uniform can tell a thousand stories - the country, military unit and the time period can be discerned, even if the actual person is not known.
Thank you! As an anthropology undergrad I documented artifacts for my local library for preservation and a lot of them were found items or turned over by families and were so valuable!
I'll love to live in an old house, like makes me sad they left nature take places such beautiful like this.
21:41 Has this guy ever had a history class😅
8:14
Thats physics paper right there showing light travelling from prism not kidding at all i am studying same thing that diagram is exact same ..
Its so astonishing that someone wrote that years back unknown of his future 👀
*picks up antler* "this wood thing sure looks strange" 😂😂😂
A lot of assholes commenting did you notice that holly.
The bullets are from a 22 long rifle btw
that last picture you pointed at was not that man, Im pretty sure that was Bonaparte.
Someone must have been squatting in the downstairs for quite some time. That was gross
Cheryl C I was going to say that about Napoleon
@@CenturianEagle could be Napoleon just know it wasnt the man that lived there
Cheryl C yeah. I’m almost certain it’s Napoleon I google image searched Napoleon when he first passed the painting and I saw one that was pretty much exactttt but with different clothes. But yeah, still not 100% certain of course
Cheryl C - That was definitely 100% Napoleon Bonaparte!!
Absolutely Napoléon Bonaparte. French imperator.
It's weird to think that one some day someone will search trough your house like that while you're long gone
8:15 is someone's schoolwork/homework from Ecole Universelle. A private French education organization. From wiki: The Universal School was relaunched in the 1990s, in the continuity of its vocation of tailor-made support and training (preparation of exams, state diplomas, apprenticeship of a trade).