The CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, has a campus structure with surprising history
The CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, is one of the most secure and secretive compounds in the world. About 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C., it's where thousands of CIA officers work to protect against foreign threats. The oldest structure on campus is a four-story, Georgian revival-style house whose history and inhabitants may be surprising.
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“We try not to impede” She says as she sits in their living room
@agentsmidt3209
26 күн бұрын
I laughed, then laughed some more. Typical three-letter agencies. Mind your business you interlopers.
@gund89123
25 күн бұрын
They are not living in there now ? May be. May be they had deal with government to let them live in that home as long as they are alive ? We don’t know nothing, but ready to criticize someone?
@Okok66567
24 күн бұрын
@@gund89123 what?!? Is that English?
@Foolofatook889
6 күн бұрын
Do you think they still live there? 😂
We liked the property, it’s now ours. We’re claiming imminent domain.
@elifuentes7070
Ай бұрын
This case is not an eminent domain. In an eminent domain takeover, you have to sell your property to the government whether you like it or not, and you have to leave the property pronto. In this case, they sold their property to the US government and they got to enjoy the properly until they died.
@yorkazuna5934
Ай бұрын
@@elifuentes7070 if they would not have agreed, the gubment would have taken it anyway which is why they "got ahead of it"
@elifuentes7070
Ай бұрын
@@yorkazuna5934 They would not have agreed? Yet in the same sentence, "They got ahead of it". Which is it, they can't be both true.
@yorkazuna5934
Ай бұрын
@@elifuentes7070 They knew better than to fight it so by getting ahead of it they were able to dictate the terms.
@aaseelanp3851
29 күн бұрын
Eminent*
“so tHiS is aCtUALLy the FroNT eTRAnCE to the HOuSE” … as they’re walking to the most obvious front door ever.
"And they were ROOMMATES"
@xrrrismickey
29 күн бұрын
😄👍
@grazful1
26 күн бұрын
sure they were 😉
@rpdx3
26 күн бұрын
You mean they were “roommates” 😉
@bigpaulie7887
15 күн бұрын
Bert and Ernie roommates and Laverne and Shirley Roommates or Joey and Chandler Roommates???
That quick glance to off camera angle 2:52 felts suspicious 😂
Only the government would get a free house let it go to heck and then use the taxpayers money to fix it up again
@elifuentes7070
Ай бұрын
Who said it was free? They sold it to the government and lived there until they died.
@ronbranch4029
Ай бұрын
Margaret sounds like fairly shrewd woman. I'm sure she struck a very nice deal, in addition to being able to remain living in the property.
@pjmlegrande
Ай бұрын
Oh brother
@PaulCashman
25 күн бұрын
Might not have been taxpayer money. The exact phrasing was "A senior CIA officer had it renovated." That implies he may have used his own funds.
@slowpoke96Z28
25 күн бұрын
This reminds me of an episode of Gomer Pyle where the base wanted a farmer’s land.
That basement looks a little....torturey.
@ShenandoahShelty
26 күн бұрын
It is old...so I imagine they use "roll-away" water boards. Lol.
Interesting story. The renovation leaves a lot to be desired. Wish they would have worked with a historic preservation specialist.
@ptech88
Ай бұрын
If they had it would have been triple the cost triple the time and zero difference in outcome. If they had historic fools back then there would nothing historic now.
@JoshuaR.Collins
Ай бұрын
my thoughts too
@Laminar-Flow
Ай бұрын
Not many historic preservation specialists that are (or have a team of builders that are) top secret cleared.
@Thinhits
28 күн бұрын
@@Laminar-FlowYou wouldn’t need to be top secret cleared they do a background check on you and have people watch you while you work
@Laminar-Flow
28 күн бұрын
@@Thinhits Not on every project….
"And they were just friends."
The drone shot at the beginning shows that house has five air conditioners outside. Thats about four too many for a house that size. So what’s really going on in there? 😂
Imagine how many lies were told in this video.
“We’ve assessed your skills and would like to recruit you to the world’s premier intelligence agency, the CIA.” “I’m honored! In what role?” “Campus historian.”
6:51 cause nothing says taking care of it like letting it fall into disrepair then completely renovating it to modern standards
Room 3 is the room that Elvis stayed in when he was there. Nobody is ever, ever allowed into that room. I wonder why?
@robbkinnin1988
11 күн бұрын
“Listening” room
I love how they commercialized the house. It is so nice they were able to save it and transform a residential home for commercial use. Exit signs and that kitchen!
I don't believe this reporter asked what is behind door number 3, lmao so hard. If I lived in this house, they would be spying on me seeing how I make my beats :(
Imagine running out of sugar and going over to your neighbors and asking if they have any! 😅
"We try not to impede" That's after walking right into their house.
Was this indirect eminent domain - with benefits 😢🤔😵💫😳
“There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic position and I feel that we need to correct it” Harry Truman 12/22/63…CIA Coups commissioned by sitting US Presidents under Title 50…Iran (1953) Guatemala (1954) Congo (1960) Dominican Republic (1961) S Vietnam (1963) Brazil (1964) Chile (1973)..The short list
The talking head on the left missed the part of the story where the Ladies went ahead of the Company and had an agreement before the agency got it. They didn't "Let" them. 1:49 in.
This is our secret house. Please don’t tell anyone
Heartwarming and ...creepy.
Amazing funfact story! Did you notice all the AC units on the left from the aerial view? Cooling a LOT of rooms to include door#3 :)
@moneyneversleeps.europe
28 күн бұрын
What does that have to mean?
@agentsmidt3209
26 күн бұрын
@@moneyneversleeps.europe Servers and humongous spying equipment.
That’s interesting. Thank you for a nice video, ❤🎉
“Roommates” AKA Snapper Lappers 🤣🌈
Very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing.✌️
I firmly believe that everything that happened to my country Syria (all the destruction, starvation and death over the past decade) started on a white board at Langley!
@Hunter96187
Ай бұрын
Let me guess you want revenge?
@corruptsociety9146
Ай бұрын
Or you know the fault of your ruthless dictator
@kevinjenner9502
Ай бұрын
Failed, illegal regime change, proxy war in Syria (CIA Operation “Timber Sycamore” 2012-2017)
@SamMcKinley
Ай бұрын
I’m sorry about your country and the ignorant comments people leave
@kevinjenner9502
Ай бұрын
CIA Operation “Timber Sycamore” 2012-2017.
"Work to protecr against foreign threats". You mean work to create problems in other countries?
Maybe we shouldn’t share this lol
@buzz5969
Ай бұрын
Then dont spamit out
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸American women working together to make our country better Thank you, ladies!
Brought back memories! I’ve given briefings to several “foreign visitors” in that old home. As for allowing existing residents, who are not employees, to live in existing homes or structures which are “suddenly” located on official GOVT property, this isn’t the only place or family where this was allowed. Finally, despite all the negative comments about how horrible agencies like the CIA are, this US of A would not be a free land if they didn’t exist. It is true that our military is by far our front line of defense…..if it was not for our intelligence communities, military assets would have practically zero direction to act. The failures with intelligence are generally well known. What you don’t hear about are the many more successes that have led to freedom and prosperity for millions of people around the world! Say and think what you want, but I guarantee you that the true reality is far better than you can imagine! I have been hugged by foreigners (everyday folks like you and me) who in pouring tears are grateful beyond words because of the positive results the USA has made in their lives! Been there, done that!
@bhambhole
Ай бұрын
Hugged by foreigners, tears in their eyes.. ok don
@pjmlegrande
Ай бұрын
Thanks. Those of us who’ve had some experience in and out of government and who’ve seen a bit of the world know this. What concerns me is that there are many now who may soon get into government who would be happy to criticize and degrade our intelligence capabilities for their own short-term political gain. And there are many folks out there who would believe their demagoguery. This is a threat to the country.
Will you please do a story and tells us more of these remarkable women?
What a great story. News agencies should do more pieces like this; news that changes how we see our country's mission and history
I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing this. I am sure this house has many stories to tell.
So it’s a 8 minute video about telling us 2 names. The rest of the story is about absolutely nothing.
This is a free country but I Doubt the family was allowed to say No
@writerconsidered
Ай бұрын
your first fallacy is this is a free country. it is not. The CIA is evil and vile. They are protecting the elites from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
@brandons9913
Ай бұрын
@@writerconsidered sadly, you are correct.
@writerconsidered
Ай бұрын
@@brandons9913 So correct they deleted my comment.
@brandons9913
Ай бұрын
@@writerconsidered happens to me all the time too.. They don’t come after you for lying…only when you tell the truth.
@RyanWehr
27 күн бұрын
They are able to sell the house and stay there for free. That’s a sweet deal.. and you could argue say it’s the most secure house in the world
the farm is not at Langley
Glad to see the federal gov doing so well with their home renovations
Nice historical fact about the world and home,,nicely done,,😊
Let me guess they were “Roommates.”
@ptech88
Ай бұрын
Does that offend you?
@pjmlegrande
Ай бұрын
An impressive couple of women in any event
Alright, Marge sounds like such a cool lady. What a life she lived
Um, the headquarters are in Langley. Not McClean. What am I missing here...?
it looks like it has a bunker underground as well
Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it. But those who rewrite history are going to hell forever...😅 enjoy
The only individual to be prosecuted and imprisoned for the CIA Torture Program was the whistleblower himself, ex CIA agent John Kiriakou.
At one point the house fell into disrepair until it was renovated...... OK
Just saying shouldn’t that location be a secret?
Great Story!!!!!!
10 miles outside of DC. Isn’t it right off the GW Parkway?
How about that underground hanger in the back yard. With the tunnel going out to the river. Then the fire pit was that as rumor stated used to get rid of hte bodies of people who trun against the agency.
My grandma and grandpa...all the men in my family lived in McLean, VA. Lets say you dont live there unless you have business to live there.
100% Sandinista were there training…
Wonderful story.
Nah those lawn stripes are tuff
Just like the government. Has no problem kicking people off property
Does the CIA and the NSA have any oversight?
@weworks7811
28 күн бұрын
F no.
@DavidLLambertmobile
27 күн бұрын
The NSC and the dir of national intelligence.
Interesting. I always wondered who, what, when on this property. To bad it isn't a museum so it can have tours.
That means if decided to show up there nothing you can do because it truly belongs the American people
Probably the safest house/property
The CIA is not sending their best.
Such a nice house
What if the previous owners were actually the real CIA?
Protestant Virginia instead of Catholic Maryland/Washington DC?
CIA “see we are totally normal”
Volume low, volume high
The agency responsible for starting all these unnecessarily expensive dumb wars we stay in 🪖💰
very interesting story!
Margert and Flo were def scissoring but the gov prolly used it against them to get the house.... smh
Last thing to make more public. Like, in the world.
What odd timing
interesting
I have to protect the digni hidden and cant let you near.
Lesbians
All sounds fishy
@rebellucy6200
Ай бұрын
CIA probably allowing this for positive spin.
So many things
That’s not four stories.
Like i said, we are average people.
I keep saying you guys need to abstain, yes the sandanistas. They just overun me improperly looking for my safety.
Go take a cute little thing and put it in your dark little place behind your front...
What's the matter, feds? Can't staff an agency with enough mindless drones for dirt pay?
Can I park my RV while I search out escape route for the families who are sanctified. Remember who is talking and who knows how it ends.
Delete this and all other excess federal agencies.
Thanks for the info officer Horse teeth
I love this.
so secretive
Note: protect against "threats" define, learn of what the CIA did and who is involved. Safety?
@kevinjenner9502
Ай бұрын
Since 1947 the CIA’s primary business has been that of destabilizing foreign governments.
Go figure,a cpl of activists with intimate ties to the agency 😮.
Sooooooo the CIA now has a real 'farm' that authors have used for decades in their spy, thriller & horror stories. lol.
Wow if those teeth could talk
Smarmy steering is effective in 2024
The death star
Well isnt that special?
"it was a different time. Were you spying on them?" Proceeds to give the most governmental smile and nod and wavy of course not look. These are Hoover days they knew the size of corn that came out of her dookie first thing in the morning. And a French national? Have a hard time believing this family wasn't involved in some way shape or form
Great history. Down in FLA, their gov Disantis has kindergartners learning bout Communism, and Slavery was a job training program.
@AppalachianPatriot
Ай бұрын
Why do you spread lies?
Do you believe anything that comes out of their mouths?
Where the illegal is legal. 😪
Lol forget threats. 😂😂😂😂😂. Conservatives are Americans not foreigners
Is this a joke?😂
Does that work for you and your stupid guidelines?