Historical Homes

BY STEVE SHERLOCK Dr. Thomas Johnson, who has owned the house since 1975, has undertaken many projects to restore and enhance the remarkable craftsmanship and intricate detail throughout the home. “Each room is a piece of art,” Johnson said. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in ...

The home of the Suckley family for three generations, Wilderstein was built in the Italianate style for Thomas Suckley in 1852 and was later remodeled by his son, Robert, in the Queen Anne style. During remodeling, the interior was decorated with wall coverings in wood, leather, and cloth, as well as stained-glass windows. ...

For almost a century after Frank Glazier left Chelsea in 1910 to serve a term in Jackson State Prison, his huge house at 208 South Street went downhill. Despite Glazier’s notoriety in local history, Chelsea residents did nothing to save it beyond occasional complaining. Last January Todd and Janice Ortbring ...

The three-storey, brick, limestone, and wood shingled Chappell House is an excellent example of the Queen Anne style of architecture in Kansas City. The single family detached dwelling, located at 1836 Pendleton, Kansas City, Jackson County, faces south along a residential street that runs east-west. The house presents an intact ...

The CROWN JEWEL of Tosa! The rich history of this Jenkins Austin Day Mansion is sure to captivate you. Nestled on over an acre, this 19th-Centry Mansion captures the essence of the era in which it was built with modern amenities you will appreciate. Boasting beautiful hardwood floors, incredible moldings, ...

Another burnt out, semi-collapsed brick mansion in Detroit’s Brush Park has been saved from demolition and repurposed for a new use. It was built c.1885 for lumber baron Lucien Moore. Just like the other Brush Park mansions we’ve posted, this one was boarded up, overgrown and fully open to the ...

Restoration of the Philip Corbin Mansion, originally built in the Queen Anne style in 1891 on the island of Martha’s Vineyard brought back much of its lost ornament, detail and color, returning the residence to its original appearance, a “Grand Lady of Ocean Park.” This project was honored by the Boston ...

THE RESTORATION AND SITE DESIGN for this project converted a c.1897 Victorian residence, the home of Alexander Black, into a museum, gallery, and meeting facility. The new center serves to narrate the story of Blacksburg and functions as a community gathering place. Alexander Black was a prominent businessman, founder of the National ...

Allentown, Pennsylvania, the third largest city in Pennsylvania and largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, was established in 1762. Allentown is one of the oldest major cities in the United States with deep roots in the nation’s history. The city was the hiding place of the Liberty Bell for nine months during ...

Enjoy the sounds and views of Little Traverse Bay from this 1920’s Castle Cottage in the Historic Wequetonsing District most recognized by its castle-like architecture, live trout pond, and exquisite perennial gardens. With the dock and water just steps away, you can carryon the traditions of summer boating, swimming and ...