An Abandoned Mansion In NYC Raises Questions

A Player Piano Sits Abandoned Next To A Chair

Player pianos are a rare sight in 2017, but even in the ’70s they were exceedingly unpopular. In fact, sales for these instruments peaked in 1924 and the stock market crash of 1929 nearly wiped out their entire production. The player piano is a relic of a time where electrical amplification didn’t exist. Clearly, the owners of this home did have electrical amplification, as is evident with their TV sets and record players. This was likely an heirloom passed down in the family or perhaps this home was owned by an older individual or number of families who lived there for generations from when it was built in the 1930s to the 1970s.

Did The Home Have Trouble Selling?

The owners of this home up and left, but not before trying to renovate the property. Snapshots of the interior show a ladder left standing and sheets protecting the floor from the paint. Perhaps the owners first tried to repair the property before selling it and decided the renovations just weren’t worth it. Maybe the new owners bought the property after the original owners left in a hurry, attempted to renovate it, and decided it just wasn’t worth the cost. Maybe someone got bankrupt right in the middle of it all, as a mansion of this size takes millions and millions to upkeep. We’ll probably never know the real story behind why it was mysteriously left in the condition it’s in.

You’d never believe that there was also an abandoned island in the heart of New York City, would you?