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Far removed from the insanity of this crazy world is this great old building for sale in the small village of Jacksonville, Vermont. The North River Hall dates back to 1920 when it was built by The Knights of Honor. It is a little decrepit, but with a list price of $229,000 and endless possibilities... Continue Reading →
For a remarkable 76 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived here. Built in 1925, Welty's Tudor Revival house has been a National Historic Landmark since 2004 Eudora Alice Welty (April 13, 1909 – July 23, 2001) was an American short story writer, novelist, and photographer, who is most famous for writing about the American... Continue Reading →
The winter pictures don't showcase the orchards, but they do depict a peaceful frozen landscape around this pristine Italianate Victorian home. Built in 1874, this beauty is currently for sale outside the Village of Penn Yan, New York. It is listed for $339,000. Situated on a gentle rise in the Finger Lakes wine country, this... Continue Reading →
Here's something very unique. In the hills outside Brisbane, Australia, there is an area called Pine Mountain. Here you will find Stokes Cottage - a rare surviving part of Pine Mountain Colonial history. Situated on 8.65 acres, Stokes Cottage was built by Edward Stokes for his wife and children after he purchased the land in... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves this iconic 1945 photo of a sailor in Times Square kissing a woman in a nurse uniform during a moment of passion after learning of the end of the war. But the true story behind the photo is not one of a couple reuniting in a romantic embrace, rather, it was... Continue Reading →
On Ye Greate Street in Greenwich, New Jersey you will find this pristine farmhouse that dates back to 1830. (Yes, that really is the name of the street!) New Jersey often gets a bad rap in the media, but there are some real historic gems in the state when it comes to old homes. Take... Continue Reading →
Behold the Starrett House, 'the Grand Dame' of Port Townsend, Washington. This Victorian head-turner is being sold as a 'turn-key' B&B business with most of the antique furnishings included! Priced at $1,500,000, this exquisite home has 11 bedrooms, and 10 bathrooms in 5,796 square feet. A stunning and rare "free hung" staircase rises 70 feet... Continue Reading →
Have a look at this sweet 1882 Acadian cottage located in Belle Rose, Louisiana! It is currently for sale for $379,000. The 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage is situated on a bucolic lot that is over 2 acres! And like any true southern home, it has a gracious front porch. Come on in..... This elegant... Continue Reading →
