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10/25/2025

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The Philip Chapin House is a historic house in the Pine Meadow village of New Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1867 for a...
10/25/2025

The Philip Chapin House is a historic house in the Pine Meadow village of New Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1867 for a local factory owner, it is an elaborate example of Italianate architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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Porch Goals! Circa 1900 in North Carolina – $215,000. To see inside, look in comments.
10/25/2025

Porch Goals! Circa 1900 in North Carolina – $215,000. To see inside, look in comments.

1842 GreekRevival in Clinton Louisiana. 3 br, 1 ba · 2,835 sq ft · 1.9 acres$315,000"The Brame-Bennett House is one of ...
10/25/2025

1842 GreekRevival in Clinton Louisiana. 3 br, 1 ba · 2,835 sq ft · 1.9 acres

$315,000

"The Brame-Bennett House is one of the most charming and important small, Neo-Classical Greek Revival houses in the South. Built in 1840, the house is on the National Register of Historic Places. In total need of restoration.

"Remarkable surviving architectural details - be sure and look through the pictures to see the level of sophistication throughout the house. Double parlor and center hall running the entire length of the first floor. Double hung windows provide an enormous amount of natural light. Thick brick masonry walls are covered with plaster on inside and stucco on the outside.

"A conservation plan and drawings is also available at conservator's office in Covington. In 1971, Debra Van Bicketts completed a Master's Thesis, 'The Brame-Bennett house of Clinton, Louisiana: a study of Greek Revival domestic architecture.

"This property includes two rare dependencies: 1. Classical water well with original roof overstructure. 2. Two-room brick kitchen building. Both rare surviving structures in the United States.

"This is a restorers dream with amazing possibilities and flexibility. Total acreage is +/- 1.85 acres which includes an old cemetery."

Contact Peter Patout with Talbot Historic Properties at 504-481-4790 for more information.

1077 University Place, Schenectady, NY 12308$350,000, 4 beds, 4 baths, 3,440 sqftThis is your chance to own a historic s...
10/25/2025

1077 University Place, Schenectady, NY 12308
$350,000, 4 beds, 4 baths, 3,440 sqft

This is your chance to own a historic stone Victorian Mansion, approximately 3,440 sq ft. adorned w/original woodwork, coffer ceilings, cherry hardwood floors, pocket doors, a wrap-around stone front porch, all waiting to be restored back to its shine and glory. A hidden staircase, gas fireplaces, a butler's pantry, & stained-glass windows are only a couple mysteries that can be found in this grand home. The second-floor features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 half baths, & a patio overlooking the fields of the College. A paved driveway under a stone portico leads to a detached garage w/second floor bonus, having its own private entrance, ready to be completed to fit your needs. Property in need of rehab/restoration.

Listing by:
Lake Homes Realty, LLC 866-525-3466,
Rachel L Manhim 518-812-6672

3.5 years ago I bought this house, and it’s taken me that long to give it a makeover (in addition to other necessary, le...
10/24/2025

3.5 years ago I bought this house, and it’s taken me that long to give it a makeover (in addition to other necessary, less fun work). I wanted the house to have a personality, and for every room to have its own character. An idea that I kept coming back to is that I wanted the house to feel like it’s gone through time, and not that it was stuck in any one period. What does everyone think?

The Pepto Paint Preview!The Pepto Bismol House is pink again — proudly, perfectly, Pepto. A fresh coat, a familiar hue, ...
10/24/2025

The Pepto Paint Preview!

The Pepto Bismol House is pink again — proudly, perfectly, Pepto. A fresh coat, a familiar hue, and a whole lot of personality. Because when it comes to color, Pepto doesn’t just paint — it pops.

The Oliver Mansion – Circa 1910 | Crewe, Virginia | $485,000.Step into timeless elegance at The Oliver Mansion, a magnif...
10/24/2025

The Oliver Mansion – Circa 1910 | Crewe, Virginia | $485,000.Step into timeless elegance at The Oliver Mansion, a magnificent Colonial Revival home offering nearly 5,000 square feet of living space.
https://myoldhouses.com/the-oliver-mansion-circa-1910-crewe-virginia-485000/
Built in 1910 for T. B. Oliver, the civic visionary who introduced pure drinking water to Crewe, this estate beautifully combines historic grandeur with thoughtful modern updates.

Great price! 3,500 square feet of living space! C. 1900 in Michigan. $159,900. To see inside, look in comments.
10/24/2025

Great price! 3,500 square feet of living space! C. 1900 in Michigan. $159,900. To see inside, look in comments.

Victorian mansion….
10/24/2025

Victorian mansion….

Beautiful exterior! 4 acres in VA. 6,000 square feet! $399,900. To see inside, look in comments.👇
10/23/2025

Beautiful exterior! 4 acres in VA. 6,000 square feet! $399,900. To see inside, look in comments.👇

It took some convincing, but my husband finally agreed to the purchase of a home I’d been hoping to rescue. The 3 accept...
10/23/2025

It took some convincing, but my husband finally agreed to the purchase of a home I’d been hoping to rescue. The 3 accepted offers ahead of ours all feel through after inspection. Before we put in an offer, the seller allowed us to have a contractor, electrician, plumber, structural engineer, mold and moisture specialist, mason (for foundation repair), shingled roofers, flat top roofers, and sewer guy out to evaluate the state of the home and provide quotes. The home was listed well below the what it could have been listed for if it was in better shape. I just needed to make sure that after investing in repairs we wouldn’t be upside down. Quotes came in and it started to look feasible. However, through all that, the seller had another offer come in which she accepted. We put in an official back up offer and crossed our fingers. Oct 11, it became ours and we dug in to fix the water issues (foundation, roof and porch). Work has been completed on all but the middle porch. The weather worked against us (rain, rain, rain), so the porch will have to leak until February. If you scroll to the bottom, you’ll see one of the reasons I felt the home was worth saving (the wood work). I am beyond in love with the home, but there is still much to do to get the home back to its original glory.

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