I love all things historic, especially about old Victorians houses/mansions and other beautiful unique old or abandoned homes. That being said I watch lots of those type of videos. But honestly as awesome as the houses are, some videos are lacking the detailed back stories. And some don't research enough to make it more interesting. But that's why I love your videos!! First off love your voice. (perfect for narration btw) I enjoy and appreciate all the history and old photos you share. Good job! Hope you get to visit and share more awesome mansions. ❤😘👍🏻🕍🏘

@keepitre4l554

Жыл бұрын

Hey!! Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your thoughts and point of view. I’m really glad that you enjoyed these videos. It takes a lot of time getting these types of videos out. But I’m glad someone is enjoying them or at least getting something out of it. Thanks for the love and support 💜💜💜

Man, I was hoping to see shots of the 3rd floor. The 1st 2 floors are self guided with an audio device, but the 3rd floor is limited and guided. We went in February and the 3rd floor/attic tour wasn’t available on the day we were there. It has the boys bedrooms and so much more. I’ll have to go back and see it sometime.

@nativetexan53

Ай бұрын

I have never been able to see the 3rd floor. Even when the bishop is not in residence, you couldn't see it.

@kateg7298

2 күн бұрын

I just saw a video done by the Galveston Historical Society and they said that they're doing guided tours of the 3rd floor on Saturdays now. I'm with you, I've always want to tour the top floors. So I'm going to check into these tours.

I've toured the Bishop's Palace about 4 times now showing Galveston to visiting relatives. The home feels peaceful but the basement gives me the creeps so bad that I want to run out of it. Thanks for explaining that at one time it was a medical school. That explains why someone like me who is just psychic enough to pick things up would get heebee jeebies in the basement area. I've tried to laugh it off for years. I also get spooked at the Galvez. The bathroom by the spa always has things act up when I go in there. Last time I walked in there a trash can launched at least 6 feet into the mirrors over the sinks. If you turn up any stories about the chapel being haunted, please post a video! That area is really haunted too.

I live a few blocks from it and see it every day, but i didn't know the history. Thanks.

There is no way you could build this place for seven and a half million today!

@keepitre4l554

Жыл бұрын

Oh I know right

Great video, "Isaac's storm" named after Galvestons weather guru at the time did wipe out masses of homes in Galveston, but the Gresham mansion was not just one a few. 100s of homes survived and later had to be raised on blocks while the island nearest the beach was raised nearly 20 feet. A sea wall was built to retain the sand. Broadway Ave where this house remains is the highest part of the island and that is what saved the house. The staff rooms kitchens and laundry in the basement were flooded. This is the crown jewel of Galveston's historic homes open for tours to this day.

That mansion is gorgeous ❤

You might recheck the date on the building of that church next to The Bishop's palace. It was destroyed in the hurricane but rebuilds

I failed to mention that the photography was awesome.

Beautiful work 😮😊🙏🧕😇😇😇😇

I suppose it isn't in the "historical" records, though it was personal knowledge in our family, but Mr. Attilio Martini was all set to buy this property before it was "The Bishop's Palace". The only reason he had to pass on it was because of his wife "Conceta" being too frail to climb the high steps in the front on her own, and he had to carry her up just to get inside. She didn't want to be seen doing that, so they never bought it or moved in. He was my Great-grandfather so I might have grown up in that mansion. Of course I would have begging and pleaded for the highest room overlooking the gulf. I was also told that all those fireplaces were imported all the way from Italy, too. My great-grandfather was City Manager of Galveston at one time, so I don't think he would have passed on lies or anything. That was a decent video you created, too. Lots of history in that one property. It's nice to see it still stands proudly after all Galveston has experienced. "Maine" says "hello".

@kateg7298

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for such a great and fascinating comment. Wouldn't it have been wonderful to grow up in that house? I can just imagine how lovely it would have been to sit on one of the terraces watching the sun go down and sipping an iced tea.

@BeeFunKnee

2 күн бұрын

@@kateg7298 Or to be a little kid playing hide and seek with his two sisters, like I would have had it! You reply has me closing my eyes and picturing sipping iced tea on a beautiful sunny day on one of those terraces, too. That's a perfectly perfect idea you came up with! Easy on the sugar with mine, and not too much ice or it'll water down the taste of the tea. Maybe throw in a slice of ice cold watermelon while we're at it? Hey, had anyone seen "Free Toes" the dog lately? Probably asleep on another one of the terraces! I suppose I better open my own eyes and wake up myself. It was a nice dream while it lasted though!

You're talking about him being in the Civil War and you're showing Revolutionary War soldiers

@christianmccollum1028

2 ай бұрын

Awe, you seen one soldier, you'd seen them all.

@mistervacation23

2 ай бұрын

@@christianmccollum1028 I guess that's the mindset

Check your pronunciation of Chateauesque. It’s not pronounced like Q but like K.

I wish you would skip the “ the comical faces within this story, takes away from the real story” there is no need to do so. I stopped watching you wasting my time.