The Haunting and History of the Lebold Mansion, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC

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🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!

The Lebold Mansion in Abilene, Kansas, was built on the very grounds where Abilene's founders, Tim and Eliza Hersey, built their stone dugout in 1857. The Hersey dugout, ingeniously incorporated into the mansion's tower, offers a glimpse into the humble beginnings of this historic site.

The mansion was built in 1880 for banker Conrad Lebold and its halls have witnessed a whirlwind of fortune and misfortune. From Lebold's bankruptcy in 1889 to a revolving door of owners facing financial ruin, this mansion seemed cursed by a cycle of abandonment and decay.

Today, the mansion continues to captivate visitors with its rich and unique architecture. Owner Joseph Tatner ensures there's always something intriguing happening within its walls. The Lebold Mansion is ready to share its stories with those daring enough to listen.

For more information about the mansion, paranormal investigations, tours and events, visit their website at leboldmansion.com or just search Lebold Mansion on Facebook.

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0:00.0	Today on the Grave Talks, on location at the Leibold Mansion, a conversation with owner Joseph Tatner.
0:13.8	The Leibold Mansion in Abilene, Kansas, was built on the very grounds where Abilene's founders, Tim and Eliza Hersey, built their stone
0:21.8	dugout in 1857.
0:25.0	The Hersey dugout ingeniously incorporated into the mansion's tower offers a glimpse into
0:30.6	the humble beginnings of this historic site.
0:34.8	Built in 1880 for banker Conrad Liebold, its halls witnessed a whirlwind of fortune and misfortune.
0:42.5	From Leibold's abrupt bankruptcy in 1889 to a revolving door of owners facing financial ruin,
0:50.0	this mansion seemed cursed by a cycle of abandonment and decay.
0:55.5	Yet amidst the echoes of past residents, the mansion's walls hold more than just secrets.
1:02.0	Its striking resemblance to the Adams family home adds a touch of mystery and familiarity.
1:08.3	And with it being in Abilene, Kansas, the boyhood home of President Eisenhower,
1:13.2	the Leibold Mansion stands as a silent witness to the passage of time in American history.
1:19.2	The Leibold Mansion is ready to share its stories with those daring enough to listen.
1:25.0	On this episode of The Grave Talks, I toured the Lebold Mansion with owner Joseph
1:30.0	Tatner. And when we kicked off my tour, I knew immediately I wouldn't be focusing on any
1:36.2	paranormal activity right away. There were plenty of fun things in the mansion that weren't paranormal.
1:42.6	We're going to start you off in the family room,
1:44.5	or as I like to call it, this is the Adams family room.
1:49.8	There's a thing over there with Cleopatra, the African strangler.
1:53.9	Please do not feed the plants.
1:56.1	It kind of looks like a little shop of horrors there at the window.
1:59.2	Yeah, well, she had the
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