Historical Homes
The Armour–Stiner House is one of the most visually distinctive homes in the world. It is a unique octagon-shaped and domed Victorian-style house located at 45 West Clinton Avenue in Irvington, in Westchester County, New York. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. It is the only known fully domed octagonal residence and the only house modeled after Donato Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto in Rome. The elegantly proportioned Tempietto was built in the form of a Tholos, an ancient classical temple. The Armour–Stiner House reflects America’s fascination with classical forms in the third quarter of the 19th century. Today you can tour this home. Photo from their page, give them a follow @armourstiner
Batcheller Mansion In Saratoga Springs, NY, photo by @gigi_in_saratoga
The Henry W. Merriam House is located in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Owned by industrialist Henry Wilson Merriam (1828-1900), the owner of the Merriam Shoe Company, the house was built in 1883 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1970. It is Newton’s prime example of high Victorian architecture. Photo by Dave Mills
Colonial Apartments in Detroit, MI, after renovation. We shared an in progress renovation photo earlier this month from 2019 and photo credits to @aidyl211 who has recently taken an updated version.
It’s almost impossible to *not* photograph one of my favorite buildings – the Lucius B. Mantonya Flats at 1325 N. Dearborn Pkwy in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Probably why I’m sharing it again with you.
Designed by architect Curd H. Gottig in 1887, the facade is covered with keyhole windows, including seventeen Moorish Revival arches and original leaded blue mosaic glass. Mantonya was a prominent Chicago shoe and boot wholesaler who invested in real estate.photo by theamericanhome
The steepest gabled roof you ever did see! This charming Tudor Revival home circa 1940 is located in Chicago’s Forest Glen.photo by theamericanhome
San Francisco, California
A beautiful start to Tuesday…. This romantic Queen Anne located in Romeo, Michigan ~
Happy Sears Saturday! Although this home has been advertised as a Sears kit home in various real estate listings through the years, it is in fact *not* a Sears Barrington (which would’ve been fitting as this house is located in the town of Barrington). Instead it’s a lookalike model called the Maywood.
Referred to as Wardway Kit Homes, Montgomery Wards, a Chicago company just like Sears Roebuck, sold catalog kit homes from 1910 to 1931. This is one of their models.
While there are slight exterior differences between the two models, the interior floor plans give it away. In the Wardway Maywood there is a clear slight line from the kitchen to the front door while in the Sears Barrington, a wall would block that view. Also the Sears comes with a breakfast nook but in the Wardway that’s where the back door is located. (Thanks to the recent real estate listing for the interior pics)
The last piece of evidence is the 1929 home’s original owners were Donald and Edna Titterton (The family owned it until 1970). What did Donald do for a living? He was a furniture buyer for Montgomery Ward. (Thanks to Sears Homes of Chicagoland for the historical info)
