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Century-old homes are living, breathing pieces of history. Their architectural design, building materials, craftsmanship, and remnants of past residents beautifully reflect the era in which they were built. Thanks to the people who appreciate such historic homes, they are being honored and taken care of so they can continue to withstand the test of time.
In fact, there’s a whole community of them online where they can share their experiences and tips on homes that exceed the 100-year mark. Called Century Homes, this Reddit community unites antique home owners and lets others take a peek at what it's like to live in one. Scroll down to immerse yourself in the old home charm, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that you could see yourself residing in!
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with a century home owner and founder of Old House Dreams, Kelly DeLong, who kindly agreed to tell us what it’s really like to own a historic home.
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#1
Ladies And Gentlemen, I Present To You, The Spectacular “Gamwell House” Built In 1892 By Architects Longstaff & Black
Lara Harris 1 year ago
Arts and crafts movement. Very close to Nouveau in many ways.
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Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Wish I had seen this list while it was open. Here's the farmhouse I grew up in. Built in 1834 (the main, stone section on the right, anyway) as a coach stop on the Forbes Road in Pennsylvania, by a guy named 'Statler'. (I hear he later teamed up with someone named 'Waldorf' to build hotels). House-1-67...8bfb28.jpg 
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Here's the other side, which is a bit more interesting - House-2-67...33d7f7.jpg 
featherytoad 1 year ago (edited)
This is the first thing that came to my mind. Here I'm thinking this whole time how annoying my house is.
Load More Replies... Justin Tyme 1 year ago
My grandparents had a house that looked a lot like this one. It had 16 rooms plus full attic and full basement.
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#2
Pocket Doors In My New-To-Me 1920s Twin
JM 1 year ago
wouldn't it be wonderful if the rest of the wood could be restored - that would be glorious
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#3
When You Live In A Town That Thrived On Lumbering, You Get Floors Like This
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Gorgeous! In San Francisco, I lived in a flat in a Victorian that had been chopped up into apartments. You could follow the patterns in the floors from one apartment into the next. Beautiful oak and rosewood.
A century home owner and founder of Old House Dreams, Kelly DeLong, tells Bored Panda that her fascination with old houses started in her childhood.
“When I was a child, my mom would drive us through the neighborhoods of Marietta, GA, to admire the beautiful old houses. As a teen, we lived in a home built around 1910 with hardwood floors, old windows, and high ceilings. That cemented my love for historic homes. The sound of creaky hardwood floors, the soul that original windows bring to an old house, high ceilings, and wide center halls all make my heart flutter,” Kelly fondly shares.
#4
I’ve Been Trying To Capture The Essence Of Each Season From This Spot, ~160yrs Old
Brian Droste 1 year ago
Great job. I love the winter one. Even though it makes the house look dark.
#5
Just Bought Our First Home (1909) And Found This Under The Carpet
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
We had a parquet floor in my old house. Nowhere near as old as this, my grandad built it in 1973. Between then and about 2006 Tasmanian native old growth hardwood forests became protected (rightly so) so we couldn't replace the carpet on the other half of the house with the same stuff. My mum sold the house a few years ago and it was demolished. I really hope someone salvaged the flooring.
#6
Our 96 Year Old
Pernille 1 year ago
Why does it have a tower if it is only 96 years old? Is it a copy of an old house ? Where I live a house that is 96 years old is considered a new house.
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
Looks like a church converted into a house and I think that style church could easily be only 96 years old where I live.
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Pernille 1 year ago
Completely unrelated, but your username suggests you are from Valencia, and I seem to remember you have said it too in some of your comments. Are you ok?
Load More Replies... The century-old home where Kelly, her husband, dog Sissy, and two cats, Bleep and Little Kitty, live was built earlier than 1901 and has a beautiful family history that they are now preserving.
“Our home has been in my husband's family since the day it was built, likely earlier than 1901, though that’s as far back as the county records go,” she says. “We've been told that two elderly sisters had this place built to live out their widowed days. The foundation beams are whole tree trunks, bark still clinging in spots, and the structure is held together with square nails and wood pegs.”
#7
Is This To Much Wood? 1920 House
Janissary35680 1 year ago
Never too much wood. Unless you're tied to a stake and it's piled around you.
#8
Decided To Play The Floor Lottery…
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
I bought a house three years ago, 1910 built house. There was carpeting throughout, I mean even in the kitchen! (ew!) Unfortunately, when I tore up the carpeting, the hardwood floors were ruined beyond repair. They had put glue down to hold the carpeting in place in the kitchen and hall! Ugh! I even tried scraping off the glue, but it was too difficult! Had to install vinyl flooring this summer. I lost the floor lottery!
Janissary35680 1 year ago
Couldn't the floors have been refinished? Or would it have been too expensive?
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Elizabeth Butler 1 year ago
Looks like the hardwood was the BEFORE image--check the walls are gone in the top image.
#9
Slowly But Surely Realizing My Dream Of Living In A Haunted Mansion
OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
Do you ever see a picture and feel like you can smell or taste it? Leather, books, some dusty musk of a smell, some faint perfume, coffee?
Jessica Tolar 10 months ago
What's bugging me is that the light isn't centered. Other than that, perfection!
They jumped at the chance to buy it when it went for sale for the first time since it was built. “My favorite part of the home is its plank walls, some as wide as 24 inches! My husband would say his favorite feature is the 700-square-foot front porch.”
#10
After 3 Months, 200+ Hours And A Lot Of Learning, The Doors Are Back On The Front Of Our 1864 Home, Ready For Another 150 Years Of Service (Detailed Album In Comments)
Rebecca McManus 1 year ago
I look at doors like this and think they'd be useless in a zombie apocalypse, give me solid oak any day
#11
Removed A Huge Mirror Today And Discovered My House’s Original “Flavor”
Jayjay 1 year ago
Well, also put a piece of UV resistant glass in front of it, or not much will be left of it in a few years.
Load More Replies... Jayjay 1 year ago
There is a mansion in Ipswhich UK where they discovered more than 40 wallpapers from over 2 or 3hundred years. They saved a piece of each, preserved and framed them and adorned the staircase with it. It was so beautiful to follow the history of the mansion through the wallpapers.
#12
Closed On This 1864 Beauty Today, My Daughter Is 5th Generation Of Our Family In This House
Teutonic Disaster 1 year ago
How did they "close" on a house that already belonged to their family?
Leg less In Minneapolis 1 year ago
I know where this house is! I have always loved it and I am so happy it is still in your family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stephen Wild 1 year ago
It's quite likely that the purple was the original colour... in any case it's period correct except that the trim would likely have been a greater contrast.
Anywherebuthere 1 year ago
Check out the freaking doorknob...click on the post the redditor posted interior pics.
When they purchased the home, it didn’t have much of a kitchen, just a sink, a stove, and a fridge that has seen some better days, so they had some updates to do. “We’ve since added cabinetry, and my husband built a farmhouse-style table for the center of the room. A previous owner had given the living room an “inside porch” with rock pavers; those were the very first to go! “
#13
Hawkins, In
Upstaged75 1 year ago
LOL, they put the fake town from Stranger Things as the location for this house. Somehow I don't think that's right.
#14
Foyer Of Our Recently Purchased 175 Year Old Farmhouse
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
If used to be that just about everyone could afford a house. I have no idea what my kids will do the way things are heading...
Manana Man 1 year ago
Not true at all; it's a modern myth. But if you compare to some of the others in this thread this is actually a relatively modest house. The floors are not hardwood, the newel post and handrails are modest. But it was an age of craftsmanship, arill beautiful.
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ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
Okay, I absolutely flipping love this! The chandelier/light fixture, the wall colour, everything. 💚
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
Churches will often sell them when they have to merge with other churches or close for other reasons My family got one (not as nice as this) when a smaller church congregation merged with ours. This is a much better spot for one than at a kitchen table where everyone has to move when the person in the middle needs to get out, like ours was.
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#15
Bought A 1889 Three Bedroom Build Just On The Edge Of Downtown And So Thrilled!
Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
Adorable, but 3 bedrooms? Teensy tiny bedrooms. Would love to see the interior. 🥰
Besides being a century-old homeowner, Kelly also runs the Old House Dreams website, where she shares specially selected historic real estate for old house enthusiasts. She created the site out of love for old houses, old windows, original woodwork, worn floors, and other various details that old house lovers would notice.
#16
Eastlake Pocket Door Plate Restoration
cerinamroth 1 year ago
It's so lovely to see craftsmanship like this. You don't get it very often in this world of "fast is better" any more.
Jonas Fisher 1 year ago (edited)
Oh, malarky. You can find decorative door plates EASILY, people just don't take the time to do it. Go to Amazon and find a couple hundred options.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Your answer is looking around and buying them. I'm talking about people who make these things by hand - craftspeople.
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It’s Just A Rental, But I’m So Happy To Finally Be Able To Share A Century Home Here!
#18
Victorian House
Ontario Canada 4 months ago
When I see these houses I always think of the big extended family's of those decades. The house was full and busy.
Old House Dreams has been running since 2009 and has amassed over 200 million page views, shared over 24,000 properties, and encouraged many individuals to turn their old house dream into reality. As the website reads, “Properties featured on OHD are chosen specifically for their original features and history. From Queen Anne’s needing complete restoration to move-in-ready Craftsman homes, OHD covers a range of styles from the Colonial Era to the Mid-Century."
#19
I’m Just Glad The Landlords Spared The 1890s Tile Around The Fireplace
Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
Plants are camouflaging it. 🫤 Wandering Jew framing YES! Covering it? NOPE
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My First Home Is My Dream Home. I Love It So Dang Much. (1880 Second Empire)
keyboardtek 1 year ago
The town we moved to has a number of these old Victorian abandoned houses. The basements mostly look like where one would find bodies. Many are abandoned and would cost too much to renovate.
#21
I See Your Curved Door And Raise You One
OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
(Obligatory ‘obssesed-with-Skyrim’ meme) “Have you seen those Redguards? They have curved doors. Cuuuurved Dooooors.”
For those who are interested in buying an old house, Kelly recommends hiring multiple inspectors and making them show you the issues in person. “We once had an inspector who insisted we had the worst termite infestation he’d ever seen. Another inspector, however, took us under the house to show that the damage was old; there were no termites, and any issues had either been fixed or weren’t critical,” she shares.
#22
I Like How They Kept So Much Of It Original
#23
Parquet Flooring In The Entryway, Of My Parents’ House (1892)
#24
My Ancestors Built This Place In 1840. It Sat Empty For 50 Years Before I Began Work 5 Years Ago
Teutonic Disaster 1 year ago
Looks pretty similar to the Forrest Gump house, doesn't it? Minus the columns, of course.
Lastly, she advises against doing everything at once when you acquire the home. “Take care of the major issues, like foundation or roof repairs, but go slowly with painting, stripping, decorating, or making changes that feel urgent. An old house shouldn’t be treated like a modern one—let it speak to you rather than jumping into a full-on renovation. When you feel overwhelmed by all that needs doing, pause and remember that this home has stood for a century or more—it will still be there after you take a breath. Recall what first drew you to it, and let that guide you forward.”
#25
I Think They Have Finally Gotten LED Bulbs Perfected
WindySwede 1 year ago
Just buy the right type, form, socket and colour temperature (Kelvin)? 👍
#26
Went With A Bolder Color Choice In Our Bathroom And I Think It Turned Out Pretty Good!
mandy the capibara 1 year ago
I like it! If I were you, I would add a ceiling trim so that style carries all the way up. And perhaps even a (diluted) green on the ceiling
#27
No Creepy Basement, How About Cool Accessory Buildings? I Have This 110 Year Old Water Tower
Alice Landers 1 year ago
Follow the thread just under picture (on left) it will give you information your asking for
#28
Mornings Like This Take The Sting Out Of Long Midwest Winters
sbj 1 year ago
What's with all the lilac painted houses? Not my fist colour choice but the house is still pretty
Gabby M 1 year ago
I live in a town with a lot of Victorian homes, while a bunch have the purple exterior it isn't like a "Victorian" scheme historically it's much, much better than the Mustard and other earth tones like greens & browns in the original color pallet. "By the 1880s, when the exuberant Queen Anne style became popular, synthetic pigments allowed for vivid blues, greens, purples, and yellows" (This Old House). We have gorgeous restoration colors from light to dark. 6ecc3f60b0...62e782.jpg 
#29
My Favorite Part Of My 1890 Queen Ann
featherytoad 1 year ago
I love how that window in the stairway filters the light. Looks so soft.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Beautiful, but please move the rubber tree plant away from the radiator.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
"Queen Anne style architecture was one of a number of popular Victorian architectural styles that emerged in the United States during the period from roughly 1880 to 1910." (Wikipedia) It's different to what's called the Queen Anne style in the UK. The "Anne" in question is Queen Anne (r 1702-1714), the monarch in the film "The Favourite" (2018).
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Art Deco Bath Complete!
Rose 1 year ago
Not to be a downer, but as a lover of historic homes I have to say this is definitely '80s does '20s, not original art deco by any means...
#31
This Is My House; A Converted Church Originally Built In 1866. Still A Lot Of Work To Do, But It Is Starting To Come Together!
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Lucky you. I've always wanted a small church as a home. I play the organ ( as an amateur ) so there would have to be one of those as well.
#32
In A Few Months, We’ll Have An Amazing Home!
Pernille 1 year ago
You must have amazing builders, and an unlimited budget if that is ready in a few months. To me it looks more like a few years.
Charlotte A. 1 year ago
In the original post they mention renovations started in summer of 2023 and were hoping to be finished by May 2024 (posted 10 months ago). So a year, not a few months, total. Unfortunately they posted no updates - it would have been nice to see the result. ]
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Ontario Canada 4 months ago (edited)
This is Detroit. Doubt the poster owns this house. It is a row of birded up properties from a number of years ago. It is also not a house.This was rental units
#33
Uncovered Victorian Terracotta Tile
#34
Found Hand Painted Folk Art On Stairs When I Removed Carpet
Vicki Perizzolo 1 year ago
from someone who stenciled my hallway when we moved in - THAT was a lot of work.
#35
Update - 1920s Foursquare Bathroom
#36
At 22, I Lived In A 1920s Single-Room-Occupancy In San Francisco. It Was Messy And Imperfect, But It Was Mine
Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
So curious... where in SF?! I lived there for years. SO curious. Kitchen hot plate?
Ontario Canada 4 months ago
This reminds me of old movies where they stay in a small hotel and there is always a sink in the room just like this. Something we do not see anymore.
#37
Closed On My First House Today At Age 21! She’s 132 Years Old Built In 1890. Can’t Wait To Take On Various Restoration Projects And Let The Original Beautiful Details Shine Through Once More!
YukiChou 1 year ago
According to OP on Reddit: "I've been saving for a while and when I got about 10k saved up I applied to get preapproved and then my friend who also bought her house when she was 21 (she has a five year old so the circumstances are a little different) she had applied for a grant from a first time home buyers program offered by our state (pennsylvania) that offers help covering closing costs and some of the down payment as well. i have also been keeping a very close eye on my credit score so i had excellent credit and i put down 3%. I got approved for a conventional loan and the program I went through is called First Front Door. Basically the only condition to not having to pay back the grant is that i have to live in the house for at least 10 years."
The Mediterranean Fruit 1 year ago
It must be from 10+ years ago. Otherwise there is no way
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Our Circa 1896 Home. I Just Found This Sub And Wanted To Share. Not A Registered Historic Home So Free To Try This Modern Take On Exterior Paint. Most Love, Some Hate. We Love!
Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
Fine for Goth residents. Natural shingling would be superb! Still a cool look, particularly for Halloween.
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
I think a dark smoky gray with black details would have looked much better.
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Not a fan, sorry. Too dark when there are so many wonderful period colours available ..... but that's just my taste.
Annik Perrot 1 year ago
The chairs are black, the bed is black... When I taught English at elementary school level, I used à version of the book that came with a video and chants. The kids used to love poor Wilbur's colorful misadventures.
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Purchased This House Today, Re-Keying This Lock Tomorrow So I Get To Keep This Beauty!
#40
Maine Street, Quincy Illinois. What Style Is This?
cerinamroth 1 year ago
A mixture of styles, like many American houses. The proportions are lovely, though!
#41
Stair Appreciation
cerinamroth 1 year ago
That baluster looks like it could house a grandmother clock, it's that big!
Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
The house I grew up in has a staircase like this. My dad salvaged it from an old hotel that was being torn down and put in it to the Victorian replica they were building. My mom still decorates it beautifully for Xmas every year. But yeah, there definitely wasn't any banister sliding going on. :)
#42
Our 1869 Cottage During The Blizzard Last Week
Brian Droste 1 year ago
I am surprised you went outside to take a picture. I would have been inside all bundled up.
#43
Everytime I Walk Up My Stairs I Admire The Craftsmanship And 5 Spindles Per Stair
#44
Done My Front Path
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Love the path but the gravel should ideally be plants (if you are able to maintain them).
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#45
We Bought Our First Century Home And I Am In Love
#46
My Wife And I Closed On Our Century Home Two Days Ago. I’ve Been Stalking This Subreddit For So Long And Am So Happy To Finally Have My Own Century Home!!!!!!!
#47
Double Outhouse On The Property Of My "New" 1900 Home. Figured Someone Here Might Find It Cool
#48
My 229 Year Old New England Farmhouse In The Dead Of Winter
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
For some reason, this reminds me of the Christmas movie "The Ref".
#49
Floor Lottery Reveals Unexpected Surprise
#50
We Redid Our Bathroom!
#51
Original 1920's Craftsman Exterior Door
#52
Sellers Said These Pocket Doors Didn't Work And They Had No Idea What Was In The Wall... So Happy With What We Found!
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I have never heard of sliding door called pocket doors before. Does the wall cover both sides?
Douglas Turner 1 year ago
yes. The door slides into the "pocket" between the walls. They're pretty cool.
Load More Replies... Panda McPandaface 1 year ago
They said 'the pocket doors didn't work and they had no idea what was in the wall'? A door is hardly a big suprise considering they knew it was a pocket door.
#54
My 1918 Home Has A Time Capsule Bathroom In The Unfinished Basement
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
OMG this looks so much like my nan and pop's place, something I had forgotten about! Theirs was in only a little bit better shape than this, I hated it.
#55
This Bathroom In This 1850's Home Is So Beautiful To Me
#56
My Great Great Grandfather’s “Pinehurst” Summer Cottage In New York, Built 1894
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Yes - not quite sure what the definition is in the US, but this certainly ain't a cottage for me!
Load More Replies... Leg less In Minneapolis 1 year ago
During the Gilded Age the wealthy called their waterfront mansions in New York, New Port, etc. Cottages to signify them as a second summer home
#57
1818. Bought My Childhood House After 20 Years Away
Upstaged75 1 year ago
My parents still live in mine. But there's no chance I'll ever be able to afford it. Unless I win the lottery. :) I don't think I really want a house that big anyway - I complain about about having to clean my 2Bed/2Bath every week!
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After Two Years Of Work And Several Teaser Posts To This Group, Sharing Pictures Inside And Out Of My 1800s Gothic Revival Stone House
#59
Is This Wallpaper Slowly Killing Me?
BunnyMommy 1 year ago
Talk to a professional house painter. They might be able to seal it.
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painttheyellowsubgreen 1 year ago
Even if this is arsenic based you don't have to remove it. There are clear sealers that can be used to make it safe and to preserve it. However, if you don't like it you will need to call a professional arsenic remediater to have it taken down. I'm unsure if you can safely seal it on your own or if a specialist has to do that as well. Please be safe no matter what you choose.
#60
1925 Craftsman 1/2 Bath Addition
Julie S 1 year ago
Is it some weird depth perception of the photo or is this a really looooong toilet bowl?
Gabby M 1 year ago
Click on the bottom left (grey type) to see more photos of this bathroom.
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#61
My Home Turns 100!
Pernille 1 year ago
All thes new developments encroaching on good farm land:) I'm in a house that is partly eighteenth century and partly a medieval farm with a bit of Roman and pre-roman as well. My neighbour calls it a new house, his wine cellar has recently been escavated, and shows signs of neolithic use.
Load More Replies... OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
Homes are just all secretly elves in hiding; they’re only considered young adults once they turn one hundred.
#62
Remodeling A Bathroom And I Found A Mural
#63
It’s Ours! 116 Years Old, 4,800 Sq Ft. We Are So In Love
Mike F 1 year ago
They'll find out just how much when it's time to turn on the furnace.
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#65
Do Y'all Like My Guest Bedroom?
tater.gonna.tot 1 year ago
Maybe to ensure the guest don't stay too long🤔
Load More Replies... Judy Reynolds 1 year ago
I hope the master bedroom is at least this cool, or I would be moving to this room!!
#67
Stripping Paint
#69
The Steps In My 1860 Philadelphia (Former) Hotel
Janissary35680 1 year ago (edited)
The handrail at the bottom is the reward for those who make it intact all the way to the last three steps.
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
Look at the step right under their feet. That's from people over the centuries stepping down this staircase.
#70
We Lost The Flooring Lottery
S Bow 1 year ago
I'm one, under the carpet I found nasty old asbestos tile. Had to strip it down to the foundation.
Load More Replies... painttheyellowsubgreen 1 year ago
How did they lose? It's still a hardwood floor. There is just a bit more work. But if a hardwood floor has been covered for decades there would still be a lot of work to do.
#71
Took Down Wood Paneling In The Kitchen Of My 1920 Home. Found This Old Wallpaper Behind It
#72
Boy Did I Lose The Floor Lottery
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
Sometimes old tiles are made with asbestos, so you have to be very careful!
JoMeBee 1 year ago
Looks like real linoleum which utilizes all natural materials. I think the floor is cool in a 50s diner way, but I can understand disappointment if you had a specific vision for this room...
Load More Replies... Kit Black 1 year ago
You found a red stripe in your black and white tile???
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Today's Discovery. Good Thing We Decided To Add A Back Door. That Explains Why That Area Was Always So Cold In The Winter!
#74
Realtor Was Just As Shocked As Me
#75
Update! The Exacto Knife Helped Me Loosen The Screws And Hardware So I Could Strip The Paint! Swipe For Progress And Final Result!
Judy Reynolds 1 year ago
Took a look at the original post, and I am really impressed with the work OP did!!
Upstaged75 1 year ago
Why the hell would you paint over something like that??
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Jules 1 year ago (edited)
As everyone knows our architecture in the UK goes way further back and it's beautiful, but I have to say I absolutely LOVE the old houses in America, especially the ones in the deep south with the porches and trees with Spanish moss hanging from them in the garden. Gorgeous 😍😍😍
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Century homes? *chuckles benevolently in British* I grew up in an old forge in Yorkshire that dated back to the 1500s.
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
I remember living in a farmhouse in Lancashire that was 14th Century. It wasn’t built out of bricks, but boulders!
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Biofish23 1 year ago
It's not that these are the oldest houses in the US. Where I live in the Northeast corner of America known as New England we also have a fair number of houses from the 1700's. And while those old houses have plenty of charm as well it's a much simpler architectural style than the houses from the later 19th and early 20th century. The complicated architecture, the gorgeous woodwork, the details like pocket doors and stained glass windows, are only found in houses from that particular era. Meanwhile modern houses are generally built as cheaply as possible.
Vinnie 1 year ago
In my home city of Montreal, the oldest houses were built by rural tradespeople, so they're fairly plain compared to the later Victorian buildings. I feel truly blessed to be able to walk the streets of Montreal to enjoy some striking architecture.
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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
As they say, Americans think 100 years is old, Britons think 100 miles is a long way. BTW 100 year old homes can have been built in 1924, soon to be 1925, which seems rather more modern.
Evagating Beewolf (she/they) 1 year ago (edited)
Our home was built in the late 1920s with a major addition in 1981 (I think). I currently can see three fans/lighting things and it's weird how much more detailed the earlier ones are. Little things on the fan I hadn't noticed, small designs on the vaguely chandeliery thing. Even where I am in the newer part of it there are all these tiny details I hadn't noticed. I was fairly recently staying at a rental home constructed much more recently and it felt so bland and boring and samey. It's a common pattern. Or, in another example, my synagogue is located in an antisemite's old mansion. It's beautiful and very detailed and I adore it. They then added new wings, and they are bland and boring and very plain. Like, yes, they were built for somewhat different purposes. But just because this is built to be used doesn't mean it needs to look boring and plain.
Margaret H 1 year ago
There is a website, Captivating Houses, that shows old American houses that are/were for sale. I get my fix of admiring them from that site.
Jules 1 year ago (edited)
As everyone knows our architecture in the UK goes way further back and it's beautiful, but I have to say I absolutely LOVE the old houses in America, especially the ones in the deep south with the porches and trees with Spanish moss hanging from them in the garden. Gorgeous 😍😍😍
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Century homes? *chuckles benevolently in British* I grew up in an old forge in Yorkshire that dated back to the 1500s.
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
I remember living in a farmhouse in Lancashire that was 14th Century. It wasn’t built out of bricks, but boulders!
Load More Replies... Biofish23 1 year ago
It's not that these are the oldest houses in the US. Where I live in the Northeast corner of America known as New England we also have a fair number of houses from the 1700's. And while those old houses have plenty of charm as well it's a much simpler architectural style than the houses from the later 19th and early 20th century. The complicated architecture, the gorgeous woodwork, the details like pocket doors and stained glass windows, are only found in houses from that particular era. Meanwhile modern houses are generally built as cheaply as possible.
Vinnie 1 year ago
In my home city of Montreal, the oldest houses were built by rural tradespeople, so they're fairly plain compared to the later Victorian buildings. I feel truly blessed to be able to walk the streets of Montreal to enjoy some striking architecture.
Load More Replies... Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
As they say, Americans think 100 years is old, Britons think 100 miles is a long way. BTW 100 year old homes can have been built in 1924, soon to be 1925, which seems rather more modern.
Evagating Beewolf (she/they) 1 year ago (edited)
Our home was built in the late 1920s with a major addition in 1981 (I think). I currently can see three fans/lighting things and it's weird how much more detailed the earlier ones are. Little things on the fan I hadn't noticed, small designs on the vaguely chandeliery thing. Even where I am in the newer part of it there are all these tiny details I hadn't noticed. I was fairly recently staying at a rental home constructed much more recently and it felt so bland and boring and samey. It's a common pattern. Or, in another example, my synagogue is located in an antisemite's old mansion. It's beautiful and very detailed and I adore it. They then added new wings, and they are bland and boring and very plain. Like, yes, they were built for somewhat different purposes. But just because this is built to be used doesn't mean it needs to look boring and plain.
Margaret H 1 year ago
There is a website, Captivating Houses, that shows old American houses that are/were for sale. I get my fix of admiring them from that site.
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