Once Grand Abandoned Kilpatrick House Down South In North Carolina *Built in 1878

First house sits in a very rural area and has remained mostly untouched from vandals. Lots of pretty natural decay. Inside had lots of stunning woodwork like the unique wainscoting and the mantles upstairs were surprisingly left. Despite the wasps it was a very beautiful house which was built in the mid too late 1800’s.

The second house featured is most likely early 19th century 1800-1820, I would assume. Inside of the house is stunning federal and Greek revival architectural styles. Incredible hand carved fireplaces mantles and wainscoting! Just incredible old architecture, and tons of things left behind! On a side not sorry if it felt rushed but the second place gave me the creeps. Couldn’t get out fast enough. Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy!

[marywegrzyn]

Imagine how perfectly beautiful it must been back in the day it was first built n the interesting people who built it n lived there. So much history within those walls !!!

[marygarner]

If that house could talk what stories it could tell thanks for taking us along 💟👍

[snnetteachexnayder]

I’d love to see a YouTube of someone saving and taking care of all these antiques and giving them new life ♥️

[ittybittykittymama]

There's so much contrast between these two houses! The first, though clearly vacant for years, spoke volumes about love. Someone cared enough about his wife, his mother or maybe just his farm to make this house beautiful. The hard work it took to make the mantels pretty would indicate a man's trying to please his wife. It is stunning and I'm glad you saved it for future generations to see.

The decaying and fallen down outbuildings behind the house were evidence of someone wanting to keep his possessions where he could keep an eye on things. It's obvious that this man cared for his farm and was proud of it.

The first house holds no air of sadness, except for the gentle sorrow of people leaving their beloved home.

The second house speaks only of sadness, of confusion and abandonment, of a woman left alone in a house that was once filled with joy. Instead, that gentle, living soul found itself bereaved, widowed and decaying, like the house itself. She tries to keep things in order, thinking that will lessen the pain, but it doesn't help. The rooms are too quiet now, as his voice no longer rings through their peeling walls. She waits only for the day she leaves her prison of memories to rejoin him.

Their clothes still hang in the closet in the hall, carefully protected and waiting for those who will never return. Clearly, she did not plan to leave this house, but to wait where she had been left.

How shocked and angered she would be at the ransacking of her once neat home. Desecration was carried out by someone who was searching for what? Money or valuables perhaps? Only the house knows the answer.

What a mess someone made in her once carefully arranged kitchen! Sometimes, it seems that the mess in a person's mind leads them to create similar confusion when the opportunity arises. That is certainly evident here! This room was needlessly trashed, every cabinet emptied, every drawer upended just for the malicious glee of an unformed and undisciplined mind. How very sad that someone poured out his anger and energy on this helpless house, which offered no defense from this molestation.

The second kitchen is a bit of a puzzle, but may be an attempt to create a summer kitchen. There was no stove in the first room, but I think I glimpsed one in the second. That's the only plausible reason for having two, I think.

Kappy, a long time ago, before your parents were born, there was a land where people grew tired of beating the dust from their rugs, tripping over them, of having cold floors in winter. Carpet manufacturers found a solution to these problems which many people liked. It was called "shag carpet, " and it was the rage, the answer to the prayers of many a busy housewife back then.

Nowadays, in this age of hardwood floors and tile, it seems strange to those who never saw the age of shag carpet in the 1960s and 1970s, but there will come a day when fashions will change again, and people will flock to buy thick carpets for their floors.

Everything, dear boy, goes in circles, whether it is clothing, home fashions or flooring. Wait and see whether I'm right. Haha!

This house is not evil, folks. It's just terribly sad at the chaos that fills it. That's what upset your keenly feeling young spirit, Kappy. To see someone's possessions broken and strewn about is upsetting. Neither is this house angry. There is no ghost waiting to avenge this sacrilege. There is only the anguish of a gentle, loving spirit at the destruction and desecration of the things that were all she had left, "junk" that she once cherished and held dear.

Kappy, I thank you for another great video which was quite a lesson, really, in human nature. You always do a good job. I'm grateful for your allowing me to tag along.

Love to the Ruby girl, as always.

[jenniferdeleon]

There is not a house today that is built as well and with the love these houses did. Thank you Kappy for another great video!!!

[kathyvenable]

Can only imagine what a beautiful country home she was back in her heyday. Probably cared for with great love.

[marywegrzyn]

Hi !!!! Thank you for all you do to bring us these awesome Videos. You are the best !!! Stay safe out there, my friend !!!!

[williamyorkolepossum]

How sad to see things of the past that are restorable at this time. They will soon disappear
and you will have preserved the last photos of them...Thanks Kappy

[garysmith]

Yeah, that second house gave me an uneasy feeling right away..
First house very nice..made me think of happy times with kids out playing, catching fire flies, doing things kids do...
🙂

[lilianmcguigan]

The 1st house felt happy, especially in that lovely pastoral setting. The second house, not so much. Chaos. Thanks Kappy.

[donnagagne]

Thank you Kappy. I really loved the first one. Didn't look completely gone You'd need deep pockets but it would be beautiful redone. Great finds-- both of them.

[melissahalbert]

Great houses Kappy! The simplicity of the first house, with very arts and crafts era mantle pieces, was really sweet. To still find a house that never had plumbing is amazing and astonishes me every time. The second house was unique with the 2 chimneys alongside the front door. I still remember screened in porches off the kitchen, so you could cool off while cooking or shuck corn or peas. The big pantries full of canned preserves. A simpler time. Makes me nostalgic.

[annabelleb.]

Floor to ceiling windows upstairs, beautiful fireplaces, lovely second story porch. Imagine…

[ceasarandrepont]

If I would have the financial means to recreate the beauty of that home and its property, it would be a showcase.

[su]

Love that pair of old wicker chairs in that 2nd house ! And thanks for the
“double bubble” ( an older term word for 2 for1 lol) of two exploration tours today! These are great ! Those wasps do look wicked, thanks for braving it all for us!

[joybyrd]

2 beauties...2nd definitely my favorite. The old shutters on the window, her clothes still hanging in the closet. Amazing!!!

[saltpeter]

Loved the second house. It was a home with all that go's along with it.
I would love to own that place.

[lucybieller]

Very cool old house, but way too many wasps!! I bet both places were beautiful in their day. Thanks for the explores! Stay safe! ✌️

[susansanchez]

Hi Kappy! Thank you for the 2-fer in today's urban exploring ( 2 houses in today's episode), such wonderful looking houses, so sad they are left to the elements, love the porches but didn't like the wasps, the view from the second story window on the landing was beautiful, take care out there, thank you for another wonderful adventure, hello from Orange County, CA 👋🏚️🏚️

[MsLibby]

Thank you Kappy, you never disappoint. Great to know you were here in North Carolina!