5 bedrooms | 0 baths | 7,111 square feet
Built in 1874
Here’s another house that was once a posh, luxurious mansion that has gradually fallen into advanced decrepitude. And before I get a ton of “It’s not habitable and it would cost $1 million to restore it!” comments, I post these houses for 1) entertainment value and 2) appreciation for arguably the best architecture in American history.
With that said, there are 0 bathrooms, so you’re shit out of luck if you need to use the restroom (sorry, I had to). And the exterior shot with the ominous gate has me ultra excited with spooky season underway!
Here’s the realtor’s description.
“Some of the restoration has begun on this beautiful stately mansion. It is still in need of a lot more renovating, but it was a beauty in its day and needs to be brought back to life. Interior photos coming soon! Once stately Romanesque all-brick home is the Bristol McBride Mansion in Independence, Kansas. Originally built in 1874, this mansion was first constructed as a plain two-story square brick home for Norris Bennett Bristol. In 1902, oil millionaire Albert P. McBride purchased the mansion and transformed it into a Romanesque-style residence, adding an eye-catching tower and luxurious features. Over the years, the mansion underwent several changes, including being converted into apartments in 1949 to house workers from the nearby Independence Army Airfield during World War II. In the late 1990s, the mansion was abandoned, but restoration efforts have been ongoing since 1999. It has been featured on many websites! Call us for details.”
