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Just another fabulous old school turned into a massive mansion! Located in Latah, Washington (about 30 minutes from Spokane), this 1908 brick beauty has been meticulously renovated into a private home. The former school sits on a 1.43-acre lot on Main Street, and is currently listed for sale for $749,000. The building has a whopping... Continue Reading →
The Southernmost House is a historic mansion in the city of Key West, Florida. It is famous for being, yes, the southernmost house in the Continental United States. Located on the tippy tip of the tip of southern Key West, the house has been converted to a luxury bed & breakfast. Notably, five US presidents... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves her some vintage California bungalows - like this cutie in Pasadena's historic San Rafael District. Built in 1941, this traditional 1,750 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath bungalow is currently up for sale for $1,995,000. Yikes! With an estimated monthly mortgage payment of $10,700, it makes House Crazy Sarah squeamish. But... Continue Reading →
Be still our history-architecture-decor-loving hearts! This centuries-old converted church is located in the quaint village of Chilcompton, Somerset, England. Complete with stain-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and yes, your very own historic graveyard. This beautiful former chapel is currently for sale for £725,000 (approximately $947,000 USD). It was renovated and converted in the mid-1980s into a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Camp Sunny Brooks in Hinton, West Virginia! This fun waterfront spread consists of an 1880 farmhouse and a guest cabin, and, it is currently for sale. It's listed at $300,000 - not a bad price for everything it encompasses. The property also includes a garage, boathouse, and picnic pavilion. These early spring pictures... Continue Reading →
Look at this fabulous place in the Old Centre of Bucharest, Romania! The Grand Cafe Van Gogh is a spacious bistro in a historic building that is filled with art and whimsy. The café also has an outdoor terrace and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Inside, the eye is entertained with a cacophony of... Continue Reading →
Here is a very affordable and funky historic home! Originally a church, this solid brick structure in rural Lawrence Township, Michigan (outside of Kalamazoo in southern Michigan) has been converted to a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home and is currently for sale. Built in 1883 in the Gothic Victorian style, this 2,280 square foot dwelling... Continue Reading →
Spring has sprung at this delightful home! The 1927 bungalow is up for sale in Spartanburg, South Carolina for $365,000. Have a look inside at the immaculate interior... It is very clean and open and those original wood floors just gleam.... but, something is missing. Rugs. The decorator in us all is crying out for... Continue Reading →
La Pitchoune is the name of a small stucco cottage that beloved American chef Julia Child and her husband Paul built in the Provençal village of Plascassier in France in the early 1960s. As a charismatic cookbook writer and television show cook, Julia Child was known as much for her wit and charm as she was for her bœuf bourguignon.... Continue Reading →
