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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

Cool house. I wonder what color the trim was in the older photo.

And whoah, those 90’s puffy sleeves.

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Reply to MJG | 7072 comments

1 year ago

She would have to turn sideways to get through a normal doorway!

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Reply to | 1497 comments

1 year ago

LOL right? I always found the puffy 90’s sleeve trend to be a little silly looking to be honest. As they shrunk the bustle on the back, they increased they increased the sleeves lol

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

That house sold in 2021 for $790k.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2638-Irving-Ave-S_Minneapolis_MN_55408_M80721-31939

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

Another nice find – looks like it’s in a very pretty neighborhood of similar properties.

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

Any address in Mpls that ends with an S[outh] is likely to be in a desirable, well kept area.

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

The windows do look taller but you are right, the elevation change and the angle of the camera is different. Also the planter box that sits along the roof line of the porch is shorter as well. Nice looking home, though!

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

Great finds – the house, still standing and looking pretty good – Yay! And the interesting beaverboard info.- I did save some of what I took out of my own house – now if I only had some artistic talent, I’d know what to do with it! 🙂

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

I remember hearing people talk about working at Beaver Board, when I was a little kid…you know, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. I am pretty sure they had a factory here in Lockport, which is about 20 miles from Buffalo. We also had the Upson Company here, which made some kind of building material, maybe a kind of drywall. In the Depression, in order to keep people working, the owner had his employees make puzzles. I think after the Depression, that became their main product, and eventually, Tuco bought the Upson Company. I’ll have to do a little research to verify this stuff.
Every time I see puffed sleeves (did this woman know how to turn, to get through doorways?), I think of Anne of Green Gables, wanting a dress with puffed sleeves, and the pretty blue dress Matthew bought for her, even though Marilla said it was too old for Anne. This was the series Colleen Dewhirst was in, on PBS some years ago.

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1 year ago

1985 $6,950,000
1 bed 1.5 bath
2,000sqft
29.5 acre lot
50854 Partington Ridge Rd, Big Sur Coast, CA 93920

I know 1985 isn’t old yet but I had to share this property. Just looking at it makes me feel that I’ve died and gone to Heaven and I’m sure I won’t be the only one. It’s newer and it costs a small fortune and yet it still captures the timeless Big Sur essence.
“Big Sur Living Architecture. Perched above the typical fog line, this exceptional land was chosen and developed by world-renowned architect Mickey Muennig as his personal home, with three inspired, rustic, passive solar residences: the Main House built into the mountainside with an arched skylight and sod garden roof, the iconic and celestial Glass House, and the multi-level Caretaker’s House. At just under 30 acres there are sunlit ridges, magical redwood & oak forests, flat usable land by Big Sur standards, a peaceful year-round pond ideal for swimming in the summer months, and expansive views of the coastline north, south, and west to the setting sun, where often the only sounds are the waves crashing below. Easy access up a private, paved & gravel, gated road. Perfect for year-round living or a vacation retreat. Come be the next steward of this amazing paradise, and a part of the unique Partington Ridge community with a long legacy of being home to famous artists & writers.”
Big Sur has many natural springs with ponds on properties. Imagine swimming in a pond, in Big Sur, that comes from a natural Big Sur spring. Floating on your back after dark and gazing up at the stars. And talk about living on the edge of the continent. I would sit there forever, simply mesmerized.
How amazing to live where Redwood forests transition to the drier, more open Oak woodlands. This property may be “above the typical fog line” but where there are Redwoods, there will be some cooler days when the fog is that high and the Redwoods are ”drippy.” Some of the pics show the higher fog.
If anyone is wondering, I believe that clump of upright pinkish flowers is Valerian.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/50854-Partington-Ridge-Rd_Big-Sur_CA_93920_M12983-81009?ex=2940222942

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

That hanging bed under glass is the only sleeping arrangement I have seen that is better than my cupboard bed! That is SO cool!

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Reply to natira | 1250 comments

1 year ago

Have you contemplated the climb up to it?

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

Well, to get into my bed now, I have to step up 24 inches, then go “over the top” of my husband, and flipping onto my back on the far side of the bed, which is full size. Climbing a ladder just doesn’t seem daunting! *grin*

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Reply to natira | 1250 comments

1 year ago

Well OK then…

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1 year ago

Wouldn’t want to navigate that in the middle of the night on my way to the bathroom!

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

this is an amazing place, thank you for sharing-such imagination fueled by a wonderful site!!

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

Wow so beautiful.speechless. Here’s an interesting SacBee article with a small video that helps show the three buildings. https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article258470708.html I hope the next owner appreciates the beauty.

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Reply to ChrisICU | 798 comments

1 year ago

Thank you for that link, Chris. I enjoyed both the video and the slide show which allowed a closer look at some features. I’ll never live anywhere on that property but knowing it exists does something for my soul.

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

It may sound odd, but it’s had the exact opposite effect on me. I’ve had a deep sadness today knowing it exists. Hard to explain, but knowing I’ll never be clever enough to design that myself or rich enough to afford it feels like such a loss.

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

I’m not a fan of ponds. They always have mud bottoms, which feel so creepy to me! Give me a pool anyday!

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

I’m not a fan of modern architecture. The hanging bed, I’d definatly have to put guard rails on! I’d hate to roll out of bed!
Looking at the map, I thought this was inland, so the photos showing the ocean are a surprise. The map must be a bit off.
Still, I’d live here. So long as I don’t walk out one night to look at the stars, and find a bear doing the same!
BTW, on the map, there’s another house, more traditional, that I like better. Its also not on a flood area, on the same road, and I think was 5.5 million.

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Reply to Carebear | 1831 comments

1 year ago

I know which house you’re talking about. It was built in the 1940’s. Maybe you want to post it.

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https://www.indianalandmarks.org/house-of-tomorrow/

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1 year ago

So now for something completely different (from me): if you are not among the faint of heart, you could be the winner of a 50-year lease on America’s first glass residence, featured at the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair as the House of Tomorrow and later moved to Beverly Shores, Indiana, overlooking Lake Michigan. The innovations in the groundbreaking design included central air conditioning, floor-to-ceiling windows in an open floor plan, an “iceless” refrigerator, the first GE dishwasher, a garage door that opened at the push of a button, and… an attached hangar for the family airplane. The estimated cost of restoration is about $3 million. If you have access through the WSJ paywall, there is a great article on this house and four others from that World’s Fair moved to the same site.

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https://turnto10.com/news/local/how-dendrochronology-reveals-the-truth-about-historic-homes

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1 year ago

This is an interesting article that overviews dendrochronology analyses in the dating of historic homes. Assuming the science is accurate, at least some old houses have long had their build dates incorrect.

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16449-Ed-Warfield-Rd-Woodbine-MD-21797/118189617_zpid/

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1 year ago

Two wonderful Maryland properties, repriced:

First is a truly magnificent 1838/1898 National Register home on 180 acres in Woodbine—so between Baltimore and Washington—that has been on OHD before but just had its asking price dropped by … $2.5 million: now offered at $6 million.

And I posted this property last May: an 1825—or is it 1805?—brick Federal on the state’s historic registry on 2.72 acres (but surrounded by 660 acres of farmland) in Centreville, down $300,000 to $1.2 million.

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1108-Ruthsburg-Rd-Centreville-MD-21617/37585366_zpid/

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Reply to SonofSyosset | 251 comments

1 year ago

Link for the Centreville house above:

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Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/228-E-Front-St-Perrysburg-OH-43551/35678095_zpid/?

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Reply to SonofSyosset | 251 comments

1 year ago

I like this house better tha \n the Woodbine one. The one in Woodbine isn’t a house, its a resort. I find it kind of impersonal, with a hotel atmosphere. The Centreville home is a home.

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1 year ago

Boy Kelly your lady this week has SOME leg of mutton sleeves!

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Dr.Snyder | 95 comments

1 year ago

1900 Shingle Style with Victorian elements; 228 E Front St, Perrysburg, OH 43551; $650,000

Happy April Fool’s Day. I have been waiting for this one to come on the market. There are a few aspects of the remodel I don’t care for, like the shower stalls in the master and attic baths, or the recessed ceiling lights in the dining room and kitchen. But the old pumphouse has been kept up. One of the descriptions I read said it was being used as a child’s playhouse. I’ve included a link to the Matterport tour, but if it fails you can access the tour through the Zillow link. I like this combination of tours: Matterport provides a sense of the house’s flow, and the photos provide undistorted detail.

Matterport: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=DktTrNRk817&mls=1

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Reply to Dr.Snyder | 95 comments

1 year ago

I’d prefer another bathtub in the house. Maybe they should have made the laundry room a bath, and put the laundry in one of the other 2nd story bathrooms. Of course, you’d have to time laundry with the sleeping habits of the people in the adjoining bedrooms then.
But, I like this house, for the most part. I wish they had shown the upstairs of the garage. I think I’d put a 2nd mini kitchen in the basement-there’s sure room for one. Also, a finished off room there. You could use the mini kitchen for the kids’ parties downstairs. Also, in the bonus room, I’d put in a sink, fridge, and microwave, plus a set of dishes and silverware. There is enough storage space for all that-and it would save spilling food on the stairs, as you head upstairs for some alone time with your lunch.
What was the pumphouse for? A well? If there well is still operational, I wonder if it could be used for watering the lawn?

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Reply to Carebear | 1831 comments

1 year ago

I had the same thought regarding the loft above the garage.

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Dapper Dan | 87 comments

1 year ago

Kelly,
Thank you for all that you do for us all! My Friday is not complete with out your postings.
Happy cocktail shakings to everyone.

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Reply to Dapper Dan | 87 comments

1 year ago

Thanks! 🙂

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1 year ago

Two familiar offerings from Pasadena: Both are gorgeous.
1.This has been posted before. It must have been a share because searching the zip yielded nothing. It was recently removed from the market due to foreclosure and is now back with a $220k price drop.
$7,980,000
4 bed 5.5+ bath
10,277sqft
1.72acre lot
100 Los Altos Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/100-Los-Altos-Dr_Pasadena_CA_91105_M29783-29421?ex=2940582559

2.1906 Greene and Greene Craftsman $4,999,000.
6 bed 6.5+bath
7,100sqft
0.37acre lo
370 W Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Kelly has posted this before. It was previously removed from the market in 2019. Should have removed the recessed lighting. Open house 4/3.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/370-W-del-Mar-Blvd_Pasadena_CA_91105_M15756-40141?ex=2937416543
https://www.oldhousedreams.com/2019/04/28/1906-craftsman-pasadena-ca-greene-greene/

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

The 100 Los Altos Dr house, has a very interesting story behind it. Owned by Tom Girardi and his wife Erika, from the Real House Wives of Beverly Hills. House has been talked about in many articles regarding the bankruptcy, etc.. etc.. featured on the show quite a few times.

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1 year ago

KeyLime The 100 Los Atlos Dr. House is quite nice! Great find! Why couldn’t I have been born rich instead 😑 of handsome!

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5157-County-Highway-18-Bloomville-NY-13739/2068596823_zpid/

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1 year ago

Stately 1797 farmhouse on 43 acres in Bloomville, NY for $1.5 million. Gorgeous setting. Here’s some of the realtor’s description:

“Silver Apples of the Moon Farm HISTORIC CIRCA 1797 FEDERAL STYLE FARMHOUSE on 43+ acres surrounded by 300+ acres of NYC land. Slip into history and poetry the moment you enter this stately farmhouse with impressive wide-plank pine floors and 18th century decorative architectural elements of the Federal period.”

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

That’s a lovely house. Happy they’ve left the cabinets there from earlier times. I’m surprised the floorboards are relatively narrow for that time; would think out there they would still have found venerable old trees. The property is absolutely gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Makes me want to sing, if I could sing. I grew up in New York State near Lake Ontario; it is so beautiful. If the taxes didn’t leave me gasping, I’d be back there in a house like this with lots of history.

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

STUNNING photography!

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/15-Clinton-Pl-Utica-NY-13501/2087981574_zpid/

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1 year ago

1873 in Utica, NY, for $218,000:

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

nice! I like the brick and all the exterior design

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1516-Colony-Dr-Tarboro-NC-27886/68524616_zpid/

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1 year ago

1516 Colony Dr, Tarboro, NC
Lots of beautiful heart pine in this 1982 replica of historic circa 1734 Deerfield Massachusetts Ashley House. $450K
Fireplace surround with Dutch Delft tiles…or so it appears.

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1 year ago

1900, Potsdam, NY, 389,000
Posting for Ross and his lights
20 Pleasant St, Potsdam, NY 13676 | MLS #46632 | Zillow

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

This house is a veritable candy store of antique light fixtures!! The shades on the foyer light are incredible.

(And if that’s not enough, there’s sprawling dog in overalls in photo 32.)

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1 year ago

1740, New City, NY, 699,000
The listing is filled with many interesting details about the house including: “Perfectly situated on over half acre of prime New City land at the highest point of Phillips Hill Road just off Main street…All seven fireplaces are in good working order with original hearths and mantels…All doors have the original hardware including all door hinges, handles and keys.”
I would love to see some better details in the photography, but this house is intriguing.
51 Phillips Hill Rd, New City, NY 10956 | MLS #H6175398 | Zillow

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1 year ago

1870, Middletown, NY, 424,900
From the listing: “Known fondly as the ‘the Captain’s Quarter’s’ by William Bull III who was a captain under the command of General George Washington. The original log home built in 1724 sat on the foundation, but was removed in 1904 by a team of oxen pulling it over huge logs! Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bull had the existing two-story house built atop the original foundation. The exterior walls are 2 1/2 feet thick and were professionally repointed and are comprised of fieldstone and Franklinite.”
I love the fieldstone exterior with brown shutters. I enjoy the staircase with its little jog landing in the middle-lovely railing and paneling too. Some neat old lights, furniture (to entertain us in the pictures)…and is that the sea captain portrait from Seth Meyer’s show in the upstairs hall?
I love this room and its contents (I love lawyers shelving units):
https://photos.zillowstatic.com/fp/647f028307c5a6b57dfbf098d529a621-uncropped_scaled_within_1536_1152.webp
the listing:
305 Bart Bull Rd, Middletown, NY 10941 | MLS #H6174805 | Zillow

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1 year ago

1960, Davis, CA, 1,075,000
Owned by one family and kept in its original condition.
I like the angled roof and windows, an inviting view. Nice wooded interior and open spaces. Looks like an original indoor grill in the kitchen. I love the open structural elements and walls of windows to the backyard.
643 Miller Dr, Davis, CA 95616 | MLS #222035531 | Zillow

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1 year ago

1941 $2,495,000
2 bed 1 bath
1,200sqf
0.49 acre lot
12700 N Highway 1, Mendocino, CA 95460
I have a great fondness for sleeping lofts but so often they come with spiral staircases attached. I do not like spiral staircases. This house has an attractive alternative. I wish there had been a straight on pic of the steps. The setting is lovely. The house exterior is weathered, the interior has unpainted wood, including a vaulted ceiling, and there are many tall windows. There’s a rather sweet kitchen.
There’s a bit of a mystery about this listing. It’s one of two listings that are the same house at the same address and the same price, but this one is 0.49 acres and the other says 0.7acres. This listing has more pics and shows the kitchen and dining area. The other does not. Neither show the bathroom or the interiors of the other buildings.Oh well.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/12700-N-Highway-1_Mendocino_CA_95460_M27705-9264

btw: Even allowing for California real estate prices, I have my doubts about the value placed on this offering. I just checked: it’s been on the market for 134 days.

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

This link works.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/12700-Highway-ONE_Mendocino_CA_95460_M96078-39444?ex=2936914100

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

That’s the market saying it’s priced wrong, I would imagine. The photos aren’t the best; much of it doesn’t look convenient, though it could be the quality of pics. It is in a stunning location.

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https://goo.gl/maps/TSoBrK8HdspCJjUH7

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1 year ago

There is the most magnificent and enchanting ruin of what appears to be an A.J. Davis like, mansion tier, frame, early Gothic Revival house at the below linked location between Covington and Cynthiana, KY.

1633 KY-17 Butler, KY

PJQ7+QC8 Butler, Kentucky

Anyone care to research?

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Reply to Rosewater | 8766 comments

1 year ago

I’m checking it out on Google Earth Pro. Wow. You can see the back disintegrate over the years into a junk pile. Might be the A.L. Caldwell farm (Alexander), maybe?1884 map, Greenwood Hill, just under

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

Unfortunately, it looks like the rest of the house is following the same fate. The roof over the front bay with the gothic windows, visible in the 2009 streetview, appears to be compromised – but it is hard to tell. The house must have been really something backing the day. The stone walls by the road the road will likely remain long after the house is gone.

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Reply to Kelly, OHD | 15308 comments

1 year ago

Thank you. It’s the most haunting looking thing seen from the road. You can tell there is a very substantial ruin back in there amongst decades of overgrowth; probably only able to be seen in winter when enough summer foliage has fallen away to give a glimpse of what is underneath. The eastern front gable is still intact. It’s monumental in scale and highly decorative in the Gothic style.

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Reply to Rosewater | 8766 comments

1 year ago

I am not getting what you’re looking at. I get a nice stone wall with a small gap that has a few stairs in it, flanked by two overgrown bushes. Beyond that is a mix of lawn and trees. ?????

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1 year ago

You have to be able to backdate your Streetview to 2009 to see the house.

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Reply to Carebear | 1831 comments

1 year ago

Sorry, Carebear. I should have been a little more specific about how to see what’s there. Really the only way to get a glimpse of it is to use Gmaps street view and dial back the capture dates, (seemingly not possible using an IPhone). If you copy the map coordinates I posted and paste them into the Gmaps search box, the correct sky view will pop up. All that can be seen there is the ridge line of the roof through the trees; but you certainly can discern that there is (what’s left of) a huge house down in there. My computer died a month or so ago, and phone posting links is difficult to figure out, (for me anyway).

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Reply to Rosewater | 8766 comments

1 year ago

I think the address is 1749 Hwy 17 – 68 acres owned by a local. The county records say the house was built in 1812. It exactly matches the location of the A. L. Caldwell residence Kelly found: Alexander Lincoln Caldwell (1834-1917) was a 3rd generation Kentuckian with a 440 acre farm. His old bio says “he has built a commodious dwelling,” perhaps adding onto the original family farmstead. It’s very cool, and I wish we could find an old photo.

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https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1703-Broadway-St_Galveston_TX_77550_M74922-93469

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Reply to JimH | 8411 comments

1 year ago

Thank you, Jim! I sincerely appreciate your time and effort.

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1 year ago

1914 Galveston, TX – $1,100,000 – 4 bd/3.5 bath – 4,569 sf – Adriance-Springer House

Looks like a well cared for house with a lot of unpainted woodwork remaining. Carriage house. I am partial to houses in this timeframe and this one doesn’t disappoint. I will be driving by it tomorrow upon my arrival to the island. 😎

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Reply to NonaK | 366 comments

1 year ago

That’s super nice, Nona. The original cistern is a gem. I’d buy it just for the tapestry chair in the upstairs lounge, which seems to maybe convey. Quite a special place.

You know that’s right across the street from the League house, (across Broadway). You should pop in and say howdy to Janey. She seems super friendly. I just adore her; and her YT videos are not to be missed. If there’s work going on she’s probably there. If you do, please tell her that Jay says howdy; and that I’m still her biggest fan. Can’t comment on YT anymore because got kicked off for speaking truth to power. Sigh.. Please also tell her I’m still trying to find her an antique elevator guy. She’s old house Wonder Woman.

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1 year ago

Minnesota & New Orleans, LA listings.
Price range of $179,000 to $4,000,000, with most on the “dream” side.
{Special IL listing at the end.}

MN
Built 1872, $179,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/20488-Blackhammer-Dr-Spring-Grove-MN-55974/106682262_zpid/ 1.5 Acres
Old country store that has been added on to. Addition interior may be too modern for some.

Built 1886, $1,950,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4-Crocus-Hl-Saint-Paul-MN-55102/2029189_zpid/ 1.56 acres.
Historic building. Very good exterior. Mostly very good interior, (possible kitchen issues for some). Pipe organ included, although not sure if it is functional. { This may be a repeat posting. Sorry if it is. }

Built 1884, $2,250,000 (Pending, as of 04/02/22)
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/534-Summit-Ave-Saint-Paul-MN-55102/2029006_zpid/ 1.09 acres.
Per description, “Eclectic English country manor”. Very interesting facade. Exterior and interior very good.

New Orleans, LA
Built 1861, $1,575,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/732-Governor-Nicholls-St-New-Orleans-LA-70116/120623095_zpid/
Multi-building “Creole Mini Mansion”, per listing description. Pretty good exterior and interior. Bonus for 2nd story walkway connecting the two buildings.

Built 1910, $2,950,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/704-Marigny-St-New-Orleans-LA-70117/73790055_zpid/
Traditional New Orleans iron balcony corner building. Exterior is very good. Interior is good, but might be too modernized for some. Two building compound.

Built 1888, $3,999,500
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3711-Saint-Charles-Ave-New-Orleans-LA-70115/84476067_zpid/
Historic mansion once owned by Anne Rice, RIP. Exterior and interior are very good. Good sized yard, for New Orleans.

Ever wanted to live in a property in IL, featured in the blog “McMansion Hell”? Here’s a chance!
Built 1981, $5,000,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2901-31st-St-Oak-Brook-IL-60523/4497353_zpid/ 4.67 acres.

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Reply to GayHermit13 | 90 comments

1 year ago

Well, the McMansion has nice hostas.

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1 year ago

1 Illinois & 8 Indiana listings.
Price range of $ 45,000 to $2,000,000

Illinois
Built 1905, $120,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/323-N-Olive-St-Saint-Elmo-IL-62458/2067827508_zpid/ 0.33 acres.
Very good brick exterior, good interior.

Indiana
Built 1876, $45,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2219-S-400-E-Hartford-City-IN-47348/231333498_zpid/ 0.67 acres.
Decent exterior and interior.

Built 1877, $49,900
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/208-E-Washington-St-Winchester-IN-47394/85681659_zpid/
Good exterior, decent interior, large corner dormers.

Built 1929, $129,900
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/861-Lincoln-Ave-Evansville-IN-47713/94596739_zpid/
Good brick exterior, good interior.

Built 1927, $135,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/501-16th-St-Bedford-IN-47421/85549392_zpid/
Decent limestone exterior, good interior.

Built 1855, $177,500
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/631-W-Fairground-Rd-Osgood-IN-47037/244324927_zpid/ 1.55 acres.
Good brick exterior, good interior.

Built 1965, $275,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/930-Juniper-Dr-Seymour-IN-47274/94427582_zpid/ 2.48 acres.
Good exterior, decent interior.

Built 1962, $475,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/226-Lincoln-Hills-Dr-Valparaiso-IN-46385/71130985_zpid/ 1.33 acres.
Very good exterior and interior.

Built 1868, $1,190,900
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6445-W-Maple-Grove-Rd-Ellettsville-IN-47429/85595828_zpid/ 2.76 acres.
Very good stone exterior, good interior. (Interior might be to white washed for some.)

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1 year ago

Gosh, I’d love to have seen the Ellettsville interior before it was messed with..!

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

It’s been through a few updates, including a HGTV makeover:

Trading out this mantel shows how clueless they are:

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Reply to JimH | 8411 comments

1 year ago

That is beyond sad; the thing that replaced it appears to be a cast “stone” product. The white marble hearth was retained, but now sports a painted quarter round trim, presumably to conceal the edge of the new vinyl floor which entombs the real wood floor beneath it. 🙄 At least the transom has glass in it now.

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Laurie W. | 1886 comments

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1 year ago

That “fireplace” makes me want to cry. How sad, when the original was so nice & appropriate.

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1 year ago

I’ll bet the flipper profited handsomely from the sale of the original marble mantles. I (literally) can’t tell you how what was done there makes me feel, and what I hope happens to the flipper. 😠😠😠

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1 year ago

What happened to that house is beyond tragic. That shot really brings it home.

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https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/297-East-St_Charlestown_NH_03603_M35087-25365?ex=2941626856

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1 year ago

1915, Marietta, OH, 950,000
What I like: English Tudor Revival on over 12 acres. The overhang of the roof is nice-somewhat reminiscent of how a thatched roof overhangs a building, just without the depth of the thatch. Perhaps those of you out there with more knowledge can describe this better. So nice to see an old picture of the house in its earlier years. I love how the Tudor is white with brown outside and you come in side and at least the public spaces are the same-such a union of style. In the kitchen, nice color, and a small nook for a table to eat, a separate sink in the corner-perhaps this was a place for folks to wash their hands after working outside? Wooden pantry with glass doors above to view the contents. Lots of built-ins around this house whether a bench, pantry or linens. Truly a lovely preserved home. Lets hope the next owner is a steward.
520-536 Millgate Rd, Marietta, OH 45750 | MLS #4264286 | Zillow

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Ranunculus | 487 comments

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

So original inside and out! And lots more windows than usually seen in a Tudor Revival. Very livable.

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Polly | 55 comments

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1 year ago

1880 Charlestown, NH 295,000

Another charming home in Charlestown.

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Reply to Polly | 55 comments

1 year ago

I love this, both house and grounds are just wonderful. My reaction to the first exterior picture: “Oh, this is so nice,’ continued throughout pretty much all of the subsequent pics. The garden is beautiful. A mixed planting of daylilies and coneflowers? Perfect. Then I went back to read the property description and found this: This Historic Home was once a part of the the Sherman Paris Estate which was a Landmark in Charlestown from the 1800’s . This was the Gardener’s Cottage .
I could live here…happily. It’s a comfortable house. The lot is .69 acres.

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Reply to Polly | 55 comments

1 year ago

Nice find! The board and batten siding really does wonders for the exterior aesthetic, versus the vinyl that is on the house in the streetview – and it complements that gorgeous porch!

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1 year ago

Ok, This is the first time I’ve sent in a house I spotted online. Its on Bishop Rd, Appleton, NY, which is quite a rural area, and not far from Lake Ontario.

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Reply to Carebear | 1831 comments

1 year ago

Is this the one? https://www.zillow.com/homes/2583-Bishop-Rd-Appleton,-NY-14008_rb/31465746_zpid/

If so, not much left from 1885 – too bad.

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2814-Main-St-Newfane-NY-14108/31473124_zpid/?

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1 year ago

And, another, in Newfane, NY., not far from me. Actually, I pay school taxes to Newfane, property taxes to Lockport. NY is weird, I know!

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Reply to Carebear | 1831 comments

1 year ago

Yes, it is weird. I once lived in Valhalla, but technically it was the Town of Greenburgh, but the postal address was White Plains.

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Bethany | 3793 comments

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1 year ago

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10892-Stage-Rd-Brussels-WI-54204/229126378_zpid/

1900, Brussels, WI. $150k
She’s gutted but still lovely, and check out the great stove still attached inside.

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1 year ago

1890 Shingle. Union Springs, NY, $386,000:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/845-Farleys-Point-Rd-Union-Springs-NY-13160/30051598_zpid/

1960 Contemporary. Palatine, IL, $435,000:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/313-Longacres-Ln-Palatine-IL-60067/3277133_zpid/?

1962 A-Frame. Wappingers Falls, NY, $750,000:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/18-Peter-Dr-Wappingers-Falls-NY-12590/30144817_zpid/?

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1 year ago

Grooving on the Palatine contemporary, especially the reverse angle kitchen cabinets!

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1 year ago

That Union Springs house is just great, although the photos make it look a bit chopped up. Don’t miss the very cool bed:

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

For some reason, the realtor shows the back of the house as the first photo! The very fun front isn’t seen until photo # 34 (click on image below for bigger view):

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1 year ago

Wonderful! Hallock’s Castle was built for the family of Auburn attorney William R. Hallock. His widow, Georgiana Florena Brainerd Petty Smithe, visited for decades.

Farley’s Point was named for the dentist who owned the place on Cayuga Lake, and his family developed it for summer homes:

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Reply to JimH | 8411 comments

1 year ago

Thank you for finding that!

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1 year ago

Cool House! I noticed that too. Why are they starting with the back. Start with the cool front.

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1 year ago

Outstanding! Very special location too.

Enjoyed seeing the mods as well. Ty

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1 year ago

1906 in Holyoke, MA $299,987 very nicely maintained, front staircase railing is wonderful
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/17-Highland-Ave_Holyoke_MA_01040_M46560-04974
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1900 colonial in Providence, RI $575,000 – needs some tlc but the price is great for size
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/294-Doyle-Ave-Providence-RI-02906/65831268_zpid/
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This one is already contingent but I wanted to share it because there’s a lot to love here for $70,000 – hope the new owners don’t hgtv it.
1904 in Springfield, MA https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/19-Colonial-Ave_Springfield_MA_01109_M44108-33562

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1 year ago

1888 Queen Anne in Amherst, MA $880,000 beautiful Queen Anne in Emily Dickinson’s neighborhood
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/194-Amity-St-Amherst-MA-01002/56256095_zpid/
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1874 townhouse in Albany, NY $365,000 love the secret garden
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/150-Jay-St-Albany-NY-12210/29655688_zpid/
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1927 in Northampton, MA $489,900 don’t let the lack of curb appeal keep you from looking at the interior
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16-Fort-St-Northampton-MA-01060/57024265_zpid/

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1 year ago

Last but not least from me this week, this 1875 beauty in Athens, NY $1,195,000 with ten acres & a guest house, such a treat!
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/93-N-Vernon-St-Athens-NY-12015/30490102_zpid/

Have a nice week, fellow dreamers!

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Reply to Anne M. | 1524 comments

1 year ago

didn’t mean to flag my own comment here! 😁

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1 year ago

lol I wondered why someone flagged an innocent share!

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1 year ago

1896 Victorian $2,340,000
4 bed 2 bath
3,300sqft
0.45 acre lot
700 S Juniper St, Escondido, CA 92025. [San Diego County]
I do not even begin to know how to describe this home. To call it a magnificent exercise in Victorian exuberance might be an understatement. An excerpt from the realtor’s description:
”Welcome home to the Albert H. Beach House. A stunning estate located in the heart of Historic Old Escondido. This iconic home is known as the Jewel of Escondido and has continued to earn that name. Registered with the Mills Act, this gem offers HUGE savings with exceptionally low property taxes regardless of the purchase price! It has been fully restored with added modern touches while maintaining original hardwood flooring and redwood trim.”
I am confused about what appear to be small pinpoints of light in the ceilings of some of the first rooms shown, up to the dining room pics. On the last pic of the porch, what is that glass and red, wheeled object against the house? The grounds plantings are mature and well groomed. The realtor has kindly provided 70 pictures.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/700-S-Juniper-St_Escondido_CA_92025_M10836-27043?ex=2940011016

For information about the Mills Act: https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21412

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

i would love for one day own an authentic looking “summer house” or gazebo.
968881aef8fd7adc42530374880f4c47l-m50396083od-w1024_h768_x2.webp (1920×1281) (rdcpix.com)

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Reply to MJG | 7072 comments

1 year ago

In the original listing, the then realtor said that not a single nail was used in its construction. Looking at it, I can get a sense of how that must have been done.
https://www.oldhousedreams.com/2020/01/09/c-1896-queen-anne-escondido-ca/#wpdcom

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

I read that. I can’t understand why though? Maybe a new thing to learn. Doesn’t make sense why not use nails. So are the posts all just glued together? Seems kind of dangerous in earthquake ridden California not to use nails to give reinforcement. Again, maybe this is or was a trend or something to be proud of back then or today that I’ve not come across. Only other time I’ve heard people boast of no nails was at Sara Winchesters ball room where they claimed the entire floor was put down without nails. But that is instantly debunked when you look closely at the floor and see nail markings.
Someone teach me.

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1 year ago

You might find this interesting:
See How Traditional Japanese Carpenters Can Build a Whole Building Using No Nails or Screws
https://www.openculture.com/2020/03/see-how-traditional-japanese-carpenters-can-build-a-whole-building-using-no-nails-or-wood.html
Here are some illustrations of no nails carpentry. Clicking on each image animates them
https://thejoinery.jp/

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

So fascinating! I do like Open Culture, there is so much to see there on so many subjects!

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

This has been on the market for some time now (far beyond the 54 days noted) with several price changes, up and down, and up again. Although in reality I prefer a bit “less”, this is one glorious property from start to finish, and I find something new to enjoy every time I see it. I hope that sooner or later, it finds its soul-mate owner.

Thanks, KeyLime, for sharing it again!

P.S., I think the pinpoints of light may be recessed lighting – ? (One thing that I’d have definitely omitted…) The red, wheeled thing looks like possibly a popcorn maker – ?

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

I think they’re recessed lighting, too but I wanted to believe I was wrong. Although, I have no idea what else they could be. I’m cringing about what it would take to remove them and hide all evidence of their existence.My first thought was the red/glass thing is a popcorn machine but I wasn’t sure.
And…oophs. I neglected to do what Kelly correctly says we should do: check for prior listings. There was extensive commentary, including from the listing agent at the time:
https://www.oldhousedreams.com/2020/01/09/c-1896-queen-anne-escondido-ca/#wpdcom
I agree about preferring “less.” I naturally gravitate toward simple.

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Reply to Barbara V | 2336 comments

1 year ago

It is an interesting house. You can see some of the woodwork and doors were simplified in the 20th century to single panel doors like the pocket door for example. I think sometimes people go a little crazy with bradbury paper sometimes and come up with designs that you probably wouldn’t have seen during the era. But at least its creative.

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

The red/glass/wheeled thingy is a popcorn machine!

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Reply to natira | 1250 comments

1 year ago

I believe you’re right. Thanks.

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1 year ago

Today I watched Kirsten Dirksen’s documentary on a Texan who is determined to keep housing supplies from becoming demolished homes out of the dumpsites and get them back into new or refurbished homes. It is a long video, but I am curious to see if those willing to spend the time and are interested have to say.There is alot of satisfaction in Brad “Darby” Kittel and his thoughts on keeping these materials out of landfills and using them for their quality. He is concentrating on a commutity of small houses that are small enough to not hit the monitor, the need for inspection-then he just creates in a logical way homes that are reasonable without code-listed as storage units. His appreciation of the fabrication of old stained glass windows and what is involved to create them is fun to listen to. He has alot to say and I so enjoyed his thoughts and again enjoying another Dirksen film.

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

wow cool guy!

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Reply to MJG | 7072 comments

1 year ago

Yes!, I am still thinking about him today. Glad you took a look.

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6674-Lake-Front-Dr-Montague-MI-49437

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1 year ago

1915 Craftsman….on White Lake (Indian Bay) which flows out to Lake Michigan.

About as good as it gets for me. A real craftsman on the water.

6674 Lake Front Dr, Montague, MI $915,777 (maybe a psychic realtor?…hmm, but I can feel this place. Love that fireplace.

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1 year ago

Sold already.

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1 year ago

I have posted pictures of my cupboard bed to my house photos album. They are at the bottom. Have fun!

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1 year ago

1915 $12,750,000
6 bed 7.5 bath
10,224sqft
0.54 acre lot
25 Sea View Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611
A grand staircase in a grand home.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/25-Sea-View-Ave_Piedmont_CA_94611_M24382-66400?ex=2940550656

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

I remember seeing this one before, I like the entryway and the covered area-beautiful. I also like the lattice decorated room. Pretty neat in lots of ways, but way to over the top for me to consider it a home. 🙂

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1 year ago

I did not remember it. I agree with you about being too much. It would be wasted on me; the blueish bedroom is the only room that fits my need for simple. But I can admire it…from afar. If I had that much money to spend, I’d be heading for Big Sur and still pocketing almost half of it.

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

I mean I saw it on Zillow, and admired some of the rooms, but…went on my merry way. Big Sur-now you are talking!

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/166-Montgomery-St-Newburgh-NY-12550/55485645_zpid/

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1 year ago

Un-remuddled (kitchen excepted) Second Empire (former row house?) with Hudson River views in Newburgh, NY, for $775,000. (Listing says 1920 build, but I’d guess closer to 1880-?):

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1 year ago

1941 Cottage$620,000 [price history shows it selling for $295k six months ago; it’s been on the market for 5 months, initially listed at $529,000]
1 bed 1 bath
720 square feet
9,148 square foot lot
1044 Virginia Dr, Sarasota, FL 34234
I like this house a lot. I wish there were a few more pics but the listing description is one not to be missed.
”Cash Price is firm. Unique opportunity to own a piece of Sarasota circus history. This ‘jewel-box’ cottage was constructed in 1941 (when Sarasota had 29K residents) of Pecky-Cypress, Cedar and old-growth Southern Pine. Oversized lot (1. 5 lots) w/privacy fencing. Several adjacent homes on this block built by same architect.Located in the Historic Sapphire Shores/Indian Beach Neighborhood. West of Trail, one block to bay front park (for sunset celebrations/kayak launch), and a stone’s throw to Ringling College of Art and Design. Private backyard oasis with lush tropical landscaping creates a botanical garden atmosphere.Walk 100 ft. or less to microbrewery, vegetarian restaurant, coffee-shop/book-store/cafe, hair salon, gym or Peruvian restaurant! Pecky Cypress is beautiful to look at, extremely durable, and resistant to both rot and insects like termites, roaches, etc. Smells like an old library. No drywall in home. Garage would make a great In-Law apt, efficiency apt or space for visitors.Circus performers in 1940-50s set up trapeze in back yard (old concrete caissons still visible). The famous circus gorilla M’Toto, (whose full name was Mademoiselle Toto, she was married to Gargantua) lived on this street. Imagine having a world-famous gorilla for a neighbor.If buying to develop oversized lot, Buyer must allow Seller to move home from this parcel. Have seen too much Sarasota history razed.”-
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1044-Virginia-Dr_Sarasota_FL_34234_M53759-61028?ex=2936779047

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

Wow, here’s the realtor for me, with selling points like this: “Smells like an old library.” and “No drywall in home.”

Best of all, though is the caveat if buying to develop the lot “Buyer must allow Seller to move home from this parcel. Have seen too much Sarasota history razed.”

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Gardens_State_Park

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1 year ago

1895 Antebellum $5,300,000
5 bed 2.5+ bath
4,656sqft
5.9 acre lot
249 Gilmore Rd, Point Washington, FL 32459. [ About midway between Panama City Beach and Ft Walton Beach, 146 miles west of Tallahassee.]
I was greatly enjoying the exterior and grounds when suddenly I was transported inside. So beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Unmolested wood-lined walls and ceilings, large windows, staircase, serenely spacious bedrooms…all wonderful.
But what is this thing with adding recessed lighting to rooms that already have old ceiling fixtures? Other than never turning them on, I’m not sure what I’d do about them. I suppose it’s too much to wish for that the plugs cut out of the wood to accommodate them have been retained somewhere.
Part of the listing description:
Own a piece of Historic Point Washington, Florida. This Antebellum style home was constructed in 1895 by Simeon Strickland after he built the Wesley Mansion that now sits at Eden Gardens State Park. This five bedroom home sits on almost six acres of gorgeous, lush gardens featuring dozens of mature live oaks, southern magnolia, long-leaf pine, and Spanish needles. The property is home to the original Point Washington Post Office that is housed in an original lumber mill workman’s cottage. The home borders the Eden Gardens State Park which sits on 163 acres of Florida coastline facing the Choctawhatchee Bay. Complete remodel started in 2006 featuring vintage pine floors, ceilings and walls made of tongue and groove heart pine, cedar wainscoting, a beautiful eat-in kitchen, and 10ft deep wrap-around covered porches on both floors. Central hallway features a grand staircase with original spindles. Virtually all of the heart pine in the first floor is over 120 years old, with some of it reclaimed from roofing and foundation beams during the renovation. The kitchen features copper countertops and fixtures, and has bathroom vanities crafted from local tradesmen out of recovered cedar lumber from the Strickland Lumber Mill at Tucker Bayou.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/249-Gilmore-Rd_Santa-Rosa-Beach_FL_32459_M58910-11845

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Reply to KEYLIME | 1943 comments

1 year ago

Agreed, KeyLime, recessed lighting is surely a scourge in an antique house…

And, btw, that landscape would be so much more attractive if not drained of all natural color – c’mon realtors, what are you thinking – ?!

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1 year ago

Place for sale in the Dakota:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1-W-72nd-St-82-84-New-York-NY-10023/2067851474_zpid/?

I would love to see the other apartments inside.

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

Me, too, Kimberly – circa 1900, if possible! : )

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/77-Columbia-Hts-Brooklyn-NY-11201/30567271_zpid/?

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1 year ago

Well, I maybe on my way down a visual rabbit hole…

1901, Brooklyn Heights, NY
I am not listing the price, consider it a museum (you can look if you like ;))
Just look at that first room with the chandelier and those curtains. I can imagine the room roped off with a twisted gold rope attached to brass.

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https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/charlottes-web-untangled-new-york-neighborhood-history/

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1 year ago

1899, New York, NY
8700 sq ft mansion in Turtle Bay Gardens. Five wood burning fireplaces, grand ceiling heights, beautiful rooms, grand ceiling in the opening interior room with two fireplaces and gilt and mirrored hall. “Architect ready” shiver, be gentle.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/226-228-E-49th-St-New-York-NY-10017/31530211_zpid/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147896069/charlotte-bronson-martin

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https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/226-228-E-49th-St_New-York_NY_10017_M91907-54084

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

I remember when Charlotte’s house was up in 2014; her castle in Connecticut was for sale also. Sarkozy bought the house for Mary-Kate, but they never moved in for some reason.

It was a dream 100 years ago:

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Reply to JimH | 8411 comments

1 year ago

Neat to see the house furnished. thank you!

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/61-Castle-Rd-West-Cornwall-CT-06796/123951121_zpid/?

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

Charlotte’s castle (also whited out inside), with 276 acres, only $6MM!

If you need a caretaker, I’ll stay in the gatehouse:

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1 year ago

Oh does this bring back memories to touch my heart, not of the castle but of the Litchfield County town.
West Cornwall is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is on the west side of the town, on the east side of the Housatonic River, which forms the border with the town of Sharon. Connecticut Route 128 runs through the village, joining U.S. Route 7 across the Housatonic in Sharon.
The West Cornwall Covered Bridge (an earlier incarnation was known as the Hart Bridge) is a wooden covered lattice truss bridge carrying the Sharon-Goshen Turnpike over the Housatonic River in the town of Cornwall, Connecticut. Records indicate that a bridge may have been in place in this location as early as 1762. . A previous bridge was destroyed in the flood of 1837 and a new bridge was constructed in 1841 This bridge would also be destroyed and the current bridge would be completed circa 1864. Utilizing the central pier from the previous incarnation, despite the Town lattice being able to withstand the weight and single span, the bridge has two spans. The later addition of queen trusses and supports gives the bridge an unusual appearance. Modernization of the bridge in 1968 and 1973 has continued to let the bridge handle traffic. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. For pics of the bridge:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33968-d637366-Reviews-West_Cornwall_Covered_Bridge-West_Cornwall_Connecticut.html
In the late 1950s, my parents considered buying a house adjacent to the bridge, I think on the West Cornwall side. All I remember of it was a dramatic rear wall of glass, overlooking the river, and a very small (tiny) lot comprised of stony terrain. It was decided that the size of the lot made it not a suitable purchase for anyone with a child. I also have memories, at another location along the river (can’t remember which town) submerging myself to cool off from the summer heat.

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Reply to JimH | 8411 comments

1 year ago

I love the outside fireplace. If I ever build something having an outside fireplace on a covered porch is a higher priority than inside for me.

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1 year ago

and I will come visit!

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Reply to Kimberly62 | 4098 comments

1 year ago

Thanks, Kimberly62, for posting this. I did some carpentry work in this house in the mid 1980s. At the time it was owned by the late Dr. Dallas Pratt, retired psychiatrist, animal rights activist, benefactor to the American Museum in the UK, Standard Oil heir. I rebuilt a couple upper floor windows facing the garden in photo #12. It really was a beautiful whole-block backyard garden with spring-fed brook, huge trees and lots of rhododendrons. And interesting neighbors, including Steven Sondheim, and Kurt Vonnegut, who, when my wife came to meet me after work one day, answered his door and graciously pointed her to a few doors down the block. And, I’m sorry to say, I altered a massive mahogany door similar to the one on the right in photo #1. The good doctor couldn’t open it easily. It weighed a ton. I begged him to reconsider but he insisted, so…(gulp) I ripped it down the center stile, refinished and rehung the two new smaller doors and put bullet catches in the header. He was happy that they opened easily. He realized after I left that when the front door of the house was opened it created a draft which opened the doors and set off the alarm. He did not ask me back. I still have the original brass hinges. They make great bookends at about 8 lbs each.

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Reply to kbjfarm | 3 comments

1 year ago

He did not ask me back.

Moments of triumph are where we find them.

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Reply to kbjfarm | 3 comments

1 year ago

Thank you for your generous share

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