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From the exterior, this Victorian beauty is in exquisite condition. Built in 1892 by the Weisiger-White family, it is located in the historic Hyde Park district of Austin, Texas. It is currently listed for sale for $2,625,000. The listing states that the home has undergone "two major historically sensitive additions in the last twenty years,... Continue Reading →
In her spare time, House Crazy Sarah likes to scour the interwebs for charming historic cottages in tiny medieval villages in the French Alps. Such was the case when she stumbled across this gem in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cote, a former French commune located in Tarentaise in the department of Savoie, otherwise known as the French Alps. This... Continue Reading →
The interesting thing about this wonderful old house is that the realtor has it listed as being "c. 1921". Who thinks the agent's guestimate is off by a few decades? Granted he does state "City records do not go back past 1921", but come on. This house is waaaaaay older than the 1920's. It likely... Continue Reading →
While touring an old house this summer, House Crazy Sarah came across some framed Victorian hair art, and of course, she had to do a post on this fascinating concept! Look at the detail! The Victorians were known to be detail-oriented and they had a love of all things ornate, and shall we say, macabre.... Continue Reading →
Oh! Oh! Oh! Look at this beauty that recently went up for sale in North Carolina! 3435 N Lake Road is located in a quiet country setting just off the shores of Lake Mattamuskeet near Fairfield, North Carolina. Surrounded by cornfields, this 1872 Folk Gothic Revival-style house is known to the locals as "The Gingerbread... Continue Reading →
