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29 People Who Own “Century Homes” Share What They Look Like And Their Most Interesting Discoveries In This Online Group
Article created by: Kotryna Br
Have you ever pictured yourself living in a beautiful, time-honored house? Looking up its mysterious past, wondering about people who lived there, imagining scenarios that took place right there in the living room? If the answer is yes, there’s a perfect place on the internet that might let you vicariously live out your fantasies of owning a property that's shrouded in secrets.
Enter the subreddit called 'Century Homes', where history fans who value buildings that have reached or exceeded 100 years of age have a place to showcase these wonders. "We enjoy sharing stories and seeking advice to help us be great stewards of our historic homes," the moderators write in the description.
From breathtaking architecture to pleasantly surprising interior details, members of this online community invite us to admire the facades and take a walk inside their dwellings. We at Bored Panda have collected some of the most stunning and captivating pictures for you to appreciate, so continue scrolling and upvote your favorite ones!
Psst! If you’re interested in even more buildings that have withstood the test of time, check out our earlier post on the most interesting historical places spotted around the world.
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Moved Into Our New Home This Week. Built In 1878
Estimates on square footage vary between 7 and 10k. My family and my sister's family bought it together so all 3 generations could be under one roof
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We Bought Our First Home, Built Around 1920, And Have Been Slowly Doing Some Work. But I Definitely Would Never Change Our Original Entryway Tile
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Was Sorting Through Some Old Brick That Was Left Over From Our 1890’s Townhouse, And Came Across This
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Just Closed On This 1920 Craftsman (?). In Great Shape. Just Needs Some Paint And Floor Refinishing Before Moving In
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This Is Our House In Regional Victoria (Australia). We Are Slowly Restoring It To Its Former Glory
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1925 Eastern Shore Farmhouse: Finally Tore Up Last Owner’s Kitchen Tile, And Look What We Found
We restored original wood floors throughout the house prior 10 years back, but this floor (and it’s condition) was a very welcome surprise.
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Closing In A Month! 1932 Tudor, First Time Home Owners. Lots Of Work To Be Done But We’re So Excited!
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Our House Was Built In 1844 And Is On Our County's Underground Railroad Map. The Original Owners Were Abolitionists And Held Regular Meetings Here. The Tale From The Historical Society Is That This Capped Off Tunnel In The Basement Was For Escape. It Currently Goes Back 10-12 Feet
The original owners were abolitionists and held regular meetings here. The tale from the historical society is that this capped off tunnel in the basement was for escape. It currently goes back 10-12 feet.
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If You Want To Move To Southern Illinois For Only $235,000 This 1899 Beauty Could Be Yours!
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