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The historic Abraham Jones House in Libertytown, Maryland is up for sale! Dating back to 1789, there are many original features in this three-story gem. From its frontage on Main Street, it has the appearance of a row house, but it actually is only adjoined on one side and has quite a spacious side and... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah did a little house-peeping in person recently and came across this old beauty in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is set up as an old house museum in a row of historic buildings that the public can tour, but it was by far the most fascinating because it had the most... Continue Reading →
On Main Street North in Southbury, Connecticut, you will find this lovely 1700's Colonial home. Priced at $849,000 and "sellers motivated!" - so says the listing. If they were really motivated, the price would need to come down a wee bit, don't you think? But it is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home with 3,283... Continue Reading →
The sky blue doors and trim on this old gal make her sing! Located in Halifax, Massachusetts this handsome colonial-era home is currently listed for sale for $550,000. This home has been added on to over the centuries but the original part of the structure dates back to 1717. A great bonus feature is the... Continue Reading →
Talk about primitive! This log homestead in rural Pennsylvania dates back to 1763 and is in near original condition. But it has been exquisitely cared for so it makes for a cozy - albeit rugged - home. Set on 3.35 mountain acres, the cabin is only minutes from a National Forest. It is listed for... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Colonel George Gillespie Home in Limestone, Tennessee. Dating back to the 1780's, this home is unique because it was one of the first stone houses built in Tennessee and is subsequently listed in the National Registry of Historic Houses. George Gillespie II came to the American Colonies in 1744, at the age... Continue Reading →
This historic farmhouse in Malvern, Pennsylvania has been expanded throughout the years to create a stunning blend of new and old. Known as "Les Petits Bois" because in the 1800's, a French professor created the first addition to the original 1730's stone home. In the 1990's, Peter Zimmerman Architects seamlessly blended the most recent addition.... Continue Reading →
Have a look at this belle Maison in Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec... Ville-Marie is the name of an arrondissement (borough) in the center of Montreal. At 445 Rue St-Paul E., you will find this stunningly preserved home that dates back to 1740! This home is decorated and maintained in a sophisticated Old World style - or more... Continue Reading →
A little while back, House Crazy Sarah featured Paola and Marco's rustic mountain getaway "hut" in Northern Italy. Now, she's going to have a look at their house on Lake Maggiore, Italy. The home is located in a picturesque fishing village called Solcio di Lesa, in the Piedmont region. Paola explained that the village has... Continue Reading →
It's not exactly pink... it's more of a rosy-peachy hue. But locals have long referred to it as The Pink House. The Pink House is located in the heart of a quaint historic village called Waterford. Waterford is in Loudoun County, Virginia about 47 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Here's the cool thing: the entire... Continue Reading →
