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There is a delightful bookstore you can visit in a preserved old building in Oxford, Mississippi's main Square, called, Square Books. For lovers of classic Southern American fiction, this place is a must-see destination. For starters, the building... The bookstore is located in an antique former drugstore on the corner of a gorgeous block of... Continue Reading →
This is a fun little place! The Port Henry Diner is housed in a Ward Dining Car, built by The Ward & Dickinson Dining Car Company in 1927. The diner is said to be one of the last of its kind in the country. It is currently listed for sale for a mere $100,000. The... Continue Reading →
This unique property has been making the rounds on the interwebs 1) because it is so adorable; 2) because it is in France; and 3) because it's for sale for cheap! Located in Juignac in the Charente department in southwestern France, this true artist's studio/cottage is currently listed for sale for €88,000 (around $92,000 USD).... Continue Reading →
Located in the gold mining town of Skagway, Alaska the Red Onion Saloon was originally a saloon on the main floor and a brothel on the second floor when it opened in 1898. Lucky for us, few things have changed at the infamous Red Onion. While it is no longer a brothel, the upper floor... Continue Reading →
This diminutive historic schoolhouse and adjoining museum - the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont - contain the largest public collection in the world of paintings by Grandma Moses, the beloved 20th-century American folk artist. Grandma Moses was known for painting scenes of rural life celebrating an idyllic America of days gone by. Anna Mary Robertson... Continue Reading →
If you're a wealthy bloke in search of a historic Caribbean compound, House Crazy Sarah has you covered. If not, oh well, it's nice to look at. Known as En Nordgade on One North Street, a.k.a ''The One'', this home is an elegant mid-eighteenth-century historic property with three apartments and a pool, nestled in the... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah doesn't usually feature condos but when she saw this gorgeous 1925 Beaux-Arts building with a luxurious 2-bedroom unit for sale for a decent price, she had to pounce. The setting is the historic Roland Park Condominium complex - a unique and elegant property in Baltimore, Maryland. This 1925 Beaux-Arts building was designed... Continue Reading →
Britain has some funky pubs, but this one might just be the wonkiest of them all. Wonky because even just looking at it in pictures is enough to make one dizzy. Can you imagine being falling down drunk in here? Even a slight buzz would be an experience in this warped time-warp of a building.... Continue Reading →
Another Grange Hall in small-town Maine is for sale! The New Norland Grange Hall (#580) located in Livermore Falls, Maine is currently listed at $295,000. Just a quarter-mile stroll from the Androscoggin River, the old Grange Hall sits on 3.5 acres of land. The Grange Hall dates back to 1900 and has been exquisitely preserved.... Continue Reading →
Ever on the hunt for unique and historic places, House Crazy Sarah recently came across this gem. This big blocky historic building has been an iconic landmark in Grafton, West Virginia for over a century. It started out as a warehouse/distributor for pet food, then was used as a grocery store, and most recently, a... Continue Reading →
