Although much of William W. Boyington’s work was lost in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (the Old Water Tower is a notable exception), this splendid example of his residential architecture still stands 100 miles to the southwest in the Illinois River town of LaSalle. An exemplary Second Empire design, the Hegeler-Carus ...
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As one of the most historic inns in Savannah GA, Hamilton-Turner Inn boasts a heritage as rich and vibrant as that of the city itself. Samuel Pugh Hamilton, informally known as “The Lord of Lafayette Square”, had this parkside mansion built for his family in 1873, long before they were ...
Read More »Eustis Estate Museum
The Eustis Estate is a historic family estate on Canton Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts. Its centerpiece is the mansion house of William Ellery Channing Eustis, an eclectic Late Victorian stone building designed by preeminent architect William Ralph Emerson and constructed in 1878. The estate also includes several other houses associated ...
Read More »Take A Tour of Sorg Mansion The 1887 Ohio Castle That Cost 1 Million To Build
The Sorg Mansion is located at 206 South Main Street, Middletown, Ohio. Middletown’s first millionaire, Paul John Sorg, built the $1 million mansion (Over $24,000,000 today!) in 1887 which is now part of Middletown’s South Main Street District. The Ohio Historical Society says Sorg’s “Romanesque castle,” built in 1887, includes ...
Read More »1894 John Seaman House Reduced to $1.17M in Oak Park, Illinois
One of the Midwest’s finest homes, the John Seaman House sits on a desirable corner lot in Oak Park, Illinois. The 17+ room Queen Anne Victorian features unparalleled craftsmanship and attention to detail, original woodwork, 6 fireplaces and 3.5 fresh baths. The residence hit the market for $1.4 million in ...
Read More »Amazing woodwork!! John Coleman House, Circa 1904 in North Carolina. $829,000
That is some beautiful woodwork! How about the staircase! And I love that front door! The John Coleman house was built in 1904. It is located on .46 acres in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The home has original hardwood floors, leaded glass windows and a slate roof. Within walking distance ...
Read More »Queen Anne’s Colourful 1906 Coleman House in Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington’s historic Queen Anne neighbourhood is home to some of the areas most spectacular homes. The neighbourhood includes 29 official Seattle landmarks, including 12 historic houses and a group of residences on 14th Avenue West, built between 1890 and 1910, including one of the few remaining Queen Anne style ...
Read More »1885 VICTORIAN IN DUBUQUE IOWA
902.500 $ Property Website ABOUT THIS 1885 VICTORIAN IN DUBUQUE IOWA ESCAPE the HECTIC LIFESTYLE of the BIG CITY and return to the real America. One of the BEST views in the Midwest of the mighty Mississippi River valley. This historically restored, meticulously maintained Queen Anne-style mansion was built pre-1889. ...
Read More »1872 SECOND EMPIRE IN EAST HAMPTON CONNECTICUT
$1,350,000 Property Website ABOUT THIS 1872 SECOND EMPIRE IN EAST HAMPTON CONNECTICUT Located in picturesque East Hampton, CT this Second Empire-style house was built in 1872 by Philo Bevin and it stayed in the Bevin family until 1971. In 2015, the current owner began a major restoration of the house ...
Read More »Muncie, IN’s Historic 1892 Shaw House Dressed Up for Fall (PHOTOS)
Muncie, IN’s Historic 1892 Shaw House Dressed Up for Fall Muncie, Indiana, United States Fall is right around the corner and this lovely Queen Anne Victorian in Muncie, Indiana is the perfect home to decorate for Halloween! Brianna of CreatureDoom on Instagram posted the dark purple Victorian covered in pumpkins and surrounded ...
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