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  • lesfossel on c. 1850 in Greenfield, MA
    1825 or earlier.
  • Miss-Apple37 on 1891 Church in Fresno, OH
    Picture #11 looks like a picture, I could totally see it framed as art!
  • cozy on c. 1850 Gothic Revival in Ithaca, NY
    What a treasure! Thanks for bringing in that perspective.
  • JimH on c. 1850 in Stroudsburg, PA
    I agree with you; there was no house here in 1860. It looks like a fairly typical upscale Colonial Revival with later additions. After 1900, it was the home of Alexander Mitchell Palmer (1872-1936), prominent attorney and bank chairman who served as U.S. Attorney General under Wilson. https://www.monroehistorical.org/articles_files/100107_palmer.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6810808/alexander-mitchell-palmer
  • johnnycb09 on c. 1850 Gothic Revival in Ithaca, NY
    Its like a dollhouse . Much of the inside is charming but there is some remodeling to be done. That copper ceiling has to go stat. I could see this being a wonderful house with not too much effort.
  • johnnycb09 on 1891 Church in Fresno, OH
    Its a calming space. Not cavernous,not ornate ,just peaceful.I love the colors on the walls and the stencils.I could live here !
  • johnnycb09 on c. 1850 in Stroudsburg, PA
    I thought the same. But then I looked a few times and there were a few glimpses of 1850.All of that stuff laying around,some of it quite nice. I will never understand that of people.
  • DeborahH on c. 1897 in Canyonville, OR
    I'm assuming that pics 19 and 32 are at the upper and lower ends of that same little staircase? Once I saw the stairs leading directly into a bedroom, my curiosity had me searching for the reasoning behind that. Anyone else think this? Or have a different explanation? I would love to see the little balcony in pic 46 restored to the building.
  • DenverBoy13 on c. 1850 in Stroudsburg, PA
    considering how grandiose it is, they certainly spent a fortune remodeling it, so I'm not surprised that nothing from the original structure is visible. Heck, it could have been a one room shack for all I know.
  • Gregory_K on c. 1792 in Effingham, NH
    Thanks very, very much. I only discovered Mr. Foreman just before his death, so I missed out on lots of great stuff. Thanks for the note on the Herters.
  • Julles on 1891 Church in Fresno, OH
    I'm afraid I would lower the ceiling and put bedrooms up stairs. Leaving the bottom open for living. I would rather see a family living and loving inside it then watch it deteriorate in sacred abandonment. I think God would be okay with it.
  • JimH on c. 1792 in Effingham, NH
    Evergreen House is fabulous! John Foreman toured and took great photos 10 years ago. The gold bathroom is attributed to Herter Brothers. https://bigoldhouses.blogspot.com/2014/06/high-art-and-deep-pockets.html
  • lindak on c. 1850 in Greenfield, MA
    Loving that kitchen. Not every kitchen needs to be a fitted one. Not sure of the actual size of the room but take a page from the Irish and put a comfy chair or two etc. The kitchen should be the heart of the home, not talking about yer grand victorians but more modest homes. I like the place. As my grandmother used to say "come in and make yourself homely" . It meant make yourself at home not make yourself ugly. LOL
  • lindak on c. 1850 Gothic Revival in Ithaca, NY
    This one surely has a story to tell. That ball room (?) is so cool.
  • fantod13 on c. 1850 in Stroudsburg, PA
    Handsome house with some lovely details, but FWIW, I'm not seeing ANYthing here that indicates 1850s...looks more like late 1890s or even early 1900s/pre WWI (the one varnished Aesthetic mantel might be as early as the late 1870s/early 1880s, but most look solidly Colonial Revival), in layout, materials, details... Does anyone else see any evidence that there's an older house here with a 'slipcover' (happened often enough, but I'm not seeing the signs here).
  • Cora on 1891 Church in Fresno, OH
    The fog somehow makes the photos more appealing. What a fantastic old building! I want it!
  • Louise on c. 1850 Gothic Revival in Ithaca, NY
    The details on the front of this house are amazing! To think someone had the creativity to create such a lovely exterior. This is definitely and OLD HOUSE DREAM. The price is incredible - so low for what you are getting. Sure needs work - but anything this beautiful is worth it. To top it off your living down the road from a plant nursery - Anyone with vision and and appreciation for beauty would be happy here.
  • Cora on c. 1897 in Canyonville, OR
    It's a HOUSE?? It's gigantic!
  • Cora on March 15, 2024 : House Shares & Chit Chat
    Holy moly...that's huge! And pretty cool!
  • Louise on c. 1850 in Stroudsburg, PA
    This is a well loved home - if the walls could talk they would reveal wonderful stories. I love it.....with some care it would be magnificent. Although in my eyes it already is.