Abandoned Mansion of the Fortuna Family ~ Hidden Gem in the USA!

The Abandoned Fortuna Mansion is a hidden gem located in the USA! This eerie and spooky property is one you won't want to miss if you're looking for a creepy and adventurous adventure!

In this video, we'll take you on a tour of this abandoned mansion and show you why it's one of the most popular places to visit in the USA. We'll also tell you all the secrets to getting the most out of your visit, so be sure to watch the video to learn more!

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This time we will take you to the mysterious mansion of the former Fortuna family, which is located on top of a snow-covered mountain and is reached by an endless winding road. 

Since the beginning of the 1900s the Fortuna family used to call this house their home, they were an extremely influential family in the American real estate business and held properties all over the continental USA.

Gladys was the only descendant of the Fortuna Family and naturally inherited the wondrous White Mountain Mansion and all the wealth his family accumulated over their successful past. 
 
He met a fine lady named Sheila, and they fell in love at first sight and got married only a short time later, subsequently, she moved into the white mansion with Gladys, and sometime later they got their one and only child Olivia, Gladys was not very interested in real estate and decided to start a new company in the trade of Rare Objects together with his wife Sheila, they would do business all over the USA in the following decades and became experts in their field. 

Gladys and Sheila seemed like the perfect couple. They were loved by their neighborhood and did everything they could to help society. But unfortunately, they didn't get to enjoy their old days. Gladys died in her early 70s, and Sheila died of Breast Cancer a few years later, in the year 2000.

Olivia having inherited their massive fortune and having been set up for a life of luxury seemingly disappeared from planet earth, nobody knows her whereabouts and nothing has been done with the mansion ever since her passing. 

Let us try today to uncover the mysteries that surround the mansion and give you one last glimpse of its glory! 
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Filmed & Edited by ES Forgotten (Danny) @ES.Forgotten

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[dodgeomnihoor]

I researched this family because I found this video interesting - plus Gladys is a female name so I knew that Gladys couldn't be the husband. So it turns out that Gladys was the mom, and Sheila is her daughter. Gladys' husband was Sherman and he died in 1978 in their home state of Florida. Gladys died in Texas in 2010, not 2000. She was 88 or 89 when she died. She may have abandoned the property in 2000 but she didn't die until 2010 in Texas, where she lived with her daughter Sheila. It appears Sheila is still alive and would be 79-80 years of age now. It appears Gladys bought this home in 1982. In 2010, it looks like Sheila legally took over the ownership. So given her advanced age, and the fact that she lives far away in Texas, she probably doesn't have the means or the time to care for this home. It's a shame because the house doesn't appear too far gone. It probably could be restored if Sheila just sold it to the right people. The home was built in 1815 and survived for so long, only to be forgotten and neglected. It's a shame.

[danamichelle]

I love how a room is caving in and in all kinds of disarray and still... "Let's put this back neatly." The vibes are a ray of light in this crazy world. ❤❤❤❤ Please stay safe and thank you!

[eszternagy]

I live in Hungary.😊 It is incomprehensible to me that such houses, furnished, are left to rot. Maybe no one really wants to live there, but why leave all those beautiful objects behind? Couldn't the owner have given it away to someone in the area? This is very sad and infuriating at the same time. 🥺😠There are also such "ghost houses" here, but there is nothing valuable in them, only garbage.😕Thanks for the tour, it was very interesting.💛💯👍

[billb]

Thank you Lesley and Danny for another wonderful adventure. What a beautiful place! I picture how pleasant it must have been back in the day on a warm Summer day with all the windows open and a sweet breeze gently blowing through. Really amazing. Thank you for taking us along. I can't wait till the next adventure.

[charityclark]

You live your whole life, and in the end, a random dude from Bulgaria will be looking through your personal property wondering where it all went wrong for you. Amazing.

[martiseelye]

Great video guys. Thank you so much for showing what the family and their guests would have viewed from their windows. I love that! You did a wonderful job. 👍👍

[melaniecarver]

I love how you appreciate the home & how it is built, the craftsmanship. It all seems sad & wonderful at the same time. Hopefully someone in the family will step in before it's too late.
The item you picked up on the mantel that you couldn't remember the name of is a nativity. It's Jesus, Mary & Joseph in the manger.

[lisainks]

those wood walls are amazing!! When I see these places all I think is recycle reuse. You guys rock. So delicate and respectful.

[mattmichniuk]

The made beds, the propped up pictures, like they only left yesterday?All the clothes hanging up its unreal ???This channel is my go to for insomnia! I cant believe the stuff they leave behind!Some of the houses show time frames like Christmas trees and decorations left up shows they left around Christmas time, the unknown circumstances that force people to abandon their lives and just leave never to return, thanks for sharing this with us all, no matter what leads us to you it's not time wasted, quality content keep them coming!😎👍✌❤

[curiousone]

The room with the double ceiling has the original plaster ceiling with what we Americans usually call Drywall, Sheetrock, or Gypboard on top of the plaster one.
Its not wood. The Drywall is made of two very thin sheets of heavy duty paper with a thicker gypsum layer sandwiched between the paper. It usually comes in 4 ft × 8 ft sheets.
This is often done when the plaster ceiling begins to deteriorate. It is done this way in order to avoid removing the plaster to save cost.
Love your videos!

[katej.velvet]

sometimes when i get to see a home like this in province there are so many hidden valuables that are literally lost in time so, sometimes when i know for sure that its lost to nature i grab some valuables not for selling sometime not even worth like old licence plates, but things like mechanical watches, books, old porcelain figures i take sometimes a photo of the owner who is long gone... its not with the intention of robbing or loot. its more like preservation and saving old lost memories who was someone's life before before nature takes whats hers literally places where one knows "nobody is coming home anymore..." idk what to think about it... an i try not to i just apreciate and thank that i could rescue the thing

[Cheryl_Haydon]

So I'm here absolutely dying seeing all that beautiful, beautiful ornate woodwork that is decaying. 😔 Also that style of bathtub is called a clawfoot tub. Very old fashioned. My grandparents had one in their house. Nice video, guys!

[lindakovar]

I am from upstate New York, but never heard of this house before. Absolutely beautiful! Those window protrusions are called bay windows. Love your very important work in preserving the buildings before they disappear.

[mmm-uwep]

The Christmas scene is called the Nativity Scene or Creche de Noel in French. The bathroom was likely on a raised platform to accommodate the plumbing. Thanks for the tour.

[kayunderwood]

In the attic, its called a portable dresser.. The wheels in it fit on it to make it easier to haul around

[reneyoung]

They were called steamer trunks, and were used when they traveled by ship. I think the daughter and her family lived there for awhile after her death.

[princessjune]

Urbex and Chill toured this house 3 years ago. It was still in a decent condition. Much of the features of the house have been stolen. The fireplace in Sheila’s dressing room was stolen and most of the figurines were stolen too.

[kamijenkins]

You have an outstanding way of describing things and appreciating the beauty of things that once were at their best, but no longer in its best condition. I am a photographer and I too see things of beauty although they are in a decrepit and what most see as an ugly mistake. That is what makes us artists and I am so happy that I found your channel. Keep up the good work. I spend hours watching your videos and I enjoy every single second of it! You are very respectful and kind. We need more people like you doing documentaries. Cheers to you and your team.

[warriorb_yotch]

My very favorite item is the four post bed! Absolutely gorgeous!

[ericmoffitt]

Originally houses had wood cook stoves and the purpose of that high ceiling in the kitchen was for the summer months to let the heat rise above their heads while cooking