Historical Homes

The majestic Shakespeare Chateau was built in 1885 for Nathan Phipps and Elmarine Ogden when St. Joseph was known as “Queen of the River Cities.” High atop a bluff looking down across the city and the Missouri River, 809 Hall is one of several mansions in the National Register Historic District ...

Historic charm with modern conveniences, located right in the heart of the East End Historic District. The quality craftsmanship, with butternut, walnut and oak woods adorn the entire home, floor to ceiling. Adding warmth to this beautiful home are 3 stunning marble fireplaces, all in working order. There are 4 ...

THE STUNNING MANSION IS AN example of the opulent architectural style of the Second Empire. As with some of the other elaborate homes in Independence, it’s now a house museum that is open for tours. The Harvey M. Vaile Mansion, was built in 1881 for a wealthy businessman, Colonel Harvey Vaile and ...

Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or “cottage”, as Newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. But Marble House was much more: it was a social and architectural landmark ...

Text by Annie Sherman    Photography by Michael Partenio    Produced by Stacy Kunstel It began with the stained-glass window. Tucked in a corner of the dining room, the shrinking violet’s subtle shades of aquamarine, red wine, and goldenrod were all but hidden from view, overwhelmed by busy wallpaper and layers of ...

81 W Main Street, Mount Kisco, New York, United States, 10549 The Theodore Carpenter House stands today as one of the finest examples of a Second Empire Victorian. Built in 1877 for a prominent Mt. Kisco merchant, the house served as a principal location for the filming of the E.L. ...

Rising up from an impressive 50 acre estate in Fort Wayne, Indiana is a sprawling 50,000 square foot stone mansion that was previously on the market for $30 million. It’s the former home of successful franchise entrepreneur Dick Freeland, who built the palatial residence with his wife, Deanna, in 1997. Freeland, who ...

Offering nearly 8,000 square feet of luxe living spaces, this Stuart Cohen designed home is on the market for $4.5 million in Purchase, New York. Listing details: Don’t miss this exceptional 6-bed, 6.2-bath colonial home located in an exclusive Purchase neighborhood. The stunning 2+ acre property features a gated entrance, ...

Formerly operating as The Lost Gold Inn, this historic 1925 home, rich in original historic charm, is pending sale after hitting the market for $375,000 in Washington, Georgia. Listing details: History and Charm is what you find behind the gates of this beautiful Historic Washington home within walking distance to ...

ABOUT THIS 1742 STILES POINT PLANTATION IN CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA $3,050,000 SOLD We are pleased to present the original Stiles Point Plantation home on James Island in Charleston, SC. Originally constructed in c.1742 by Benjamin Stiles it remains one of James Island’s oldest dwellings. The eighteenth-century architecture is masterfully evident ...