I like old houses - I like the different styles of architecture......the interesting designs......even thinking about who may have lived there. I home school my children and we enjoy learning about many things - including old houses. This is an old house that is a historic house and empty which is why I felt free to take pictures.
It is an Italianate style of house from the 1800's.
The detailing is still evident, although it is not in good shape and many pieces are missing.
The beauty of the house in this rundown condition makes me realize how very stunning it must have been when it was built.
The bricks seem to be in amazingly good shape for a house that is almost 150 years old.
The house has been empty for over 20 years, so the rundown condition is to be expected. Actually, I find it surprising that it is still in as good of shape as it is.
Such a nice looking tower.
More damage shows in this picture.
The wrought iron fence looks to be in pretty good shape.
This shows that some of the decorative window trims are missing.
No tours are allowed of this house........and the caretaker has to work vigilantly to fend off those who would trespass or deface and destroy this old house.
It is just an old rundown house that will someday cease to exist, but we can enjoy it while it is here.
What fun it would be to tour such a house, but we will be content with seeing the outside and imagining the inside.
I am only posting this as a beautiful old house and example of Italianate styling.
I very much dislike any talk of haunted houses and though I encourage comments, I will not allow comments that go in that vein.
The house sits on quite a large piece of property and it isn't possible to get close to the house and I would not even consider trespassing. It saddens me that so many people do not have respect for other people's property. It is enough to enjoy the house from the road.
My children and I were intrigued by the little window between the 2 fireplaces on the end as we haven't seen such an arrangement before.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing this old house with me and eventually, I may add other houses.
I do encourage anyone who also likes old houses or buildings to please respect the owners of the properties and do not ever trespass or damage anything. Recently, I have been saddened to hear of many people......including people who should know better......who think that if a house is empty, it is okay to go on the property or to go inside and look if they don't hurt anything. That is not true. Trespassing is against the law and it is just plain wrong. Sorry to be so strong about it, but I am deeply concerned about the lack of respect for other people and other people's things, that is prevalent in our culture and I refuse to take part in it and I hope that you will also. At the same time, enjoy those beautiful old homes that you drive past. Thank you for joining me and have a wonderful day.
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...." Matthew 7:12a
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It is an Italianate style of house from the 1800's.
The detailing is still evident, although it is not in good shape and many pieces are missing.
The beauty of the house in this rundown condition makes me realize how very stunning it must have been when it was built.
The bricks seem to be in amazingly good shape for a house that is almost 150 years old.
The house has been empty for over 20 years, so the rundown condition is to be expected. Actually, I find it surprising that it is still in as good of shape as it is.
Such a nice looking tower.
More damage shows in this picture.
The wrought iron fence looks to be in pretty good shape.
This shows that some of the decorative window trims are missing.
No tours are allowed of this house........and the caretaker has to work vigilantly to fend off those who would trespass or deface and destroy this old house.
It is just an old rundown house that will someday cease to exist, but we can enjoy it while it is here.
What fun it would be to tour such a house, but we will be content with seeing the outside and imagining the inside.
I am only posting this as a beautiful old house and example of Italianate styling.
I very much dislike any talk of haunted houses and though I encourage comments, I will not allow comments that go in that vein.
The house sits on quite a large piece of property and it isn't possible to get close to the house and I would not even consider trespassing. It saddens me that so many people do not have respect for other people's property. It is enough to enjoy the house from the road.
My children and I were intrigued by the little window between the 2 fireplaces on the end as we haven't seen such an arrangement before.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing this old house with me and eventually, I may add other houses.
I do encourage anyone who also likes old houses or buildings to please respect the owners of the properties and do not ever trespass or damage anything. Recently, I have been saddened to hear of many people......including people who should know better......who think that if a house is empty, it is okay to go on the property or to go inside and look if they don't hurt anything. That is not true. Trespassing is against the law and it is just plain wrong. Sorry to be so strong about it, but I am deeply concerned about the lack of respect for other people and other people's things, that is prevalent in our culture and I refuse to take part in it and I hope that you will also. At the same time, enjoy those beautiful old homes that you drive past. Thank you for joining me and have a wonderful day.
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...." Matthew 7:12a
Shared on:
Sunday Snap
Dishing It and Digging It
Snickerdoodle-Create-Bake-Make
Saturday Sparks
Blogger's Pit Stop
Paula's No Rules Weekend Party
Foodie Friday and Everything Else
Vintage Charm
Thursday Favorite Things
Wednesday AIM Link Party
Talk of the Town
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Tuesdays with a Twist
image-in-ing
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beautiful house! thanks for posting. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you....I love how interesting it looks. :)
DeleteI love old homes too and would love to tour this one! It is stunning! Stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Moms hop!
ReplyDeleteI would love to tour this also, but they do not give tours.....we have to just imagine. :) Thank you for visiting.
DeleteLovely photo's!! Love the rustic olden feel about them! Where was it taken? http://walkingonsunshine.co.nr/
ReplyDeleteThank you... it is an old house actually in the inner city on a hill... it is too bad it is just deteriorating. Thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteSo sad that such a gorgeous house will eventually crumble to the ground. It's too bad someone with enough money couldn't buy it and do some restoration.
ReplyDeleteI agree.... although from what I understand, the owner doesn't want to sell.... odd situation. Still, it is interesting to look at. :)
DeleteSo beautiful! I wish we could see the inside.
ReplyDeleteThat would be amazing, but we have checked and there is an absolute no visitor policy...
DeleteI share your love of old homes and architecture. Your photos are beautiful! I saw your post on So Much at Home and had to hop over for a visit. I know your photos would be beautiful. They always are. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you...what a kind and encouraging comment.... it was so nice to have you visit. :)
Deletethank you something about old houses and how the history just speaks to me so cool have a great day
ReplyDeleteI enjoy that also.... glad you came by and saw this through my lens. :) Good to have you.
DeleteLovely old home. I'm always so sad to the the ruin of these older homes.
ReplyDeleteI am too.... so much history is there... so many interesting things and stories... I do enjoy looking at old homes.
DeleteI am a lover of Victorian homes, and it just breaks my heart when I see a beautiful Victorian forgotten and left alone. I wish someone would come along and save it. It is an amazing home.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing its beauty with us.
Gina
I think some people have wanted to, but the owner doesn't plan to see.... he has a hired caretaker for the place to keep trespassers away from it... but it seems that no repairs or renovations are planned for the house. It has been like this for years. It is a beautiful place, though. :)
DeleteOh the stories that old house could tell! I love old houses and wish more of them could be restored. They just don't build them like that anymore.
ReplyDeleteI agree... it is so fun to see old places like that.... it brings history to life. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful home. You really captured the charm and details.
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful... thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteOh my....what a beautiful place. I wished Oklahoma had more respect for older buildings. Here they tear everything down and build new. Glad you shared at Simple Saturdays.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Oklahoma,
Valerie
Cottage Making Mommy
They do a lot of that here also.. it is sad. I enjoy looking at these old places. :)
DeleteJust gorgeous Joy - thanks so much for telling me about this !!!
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing it
xoxo
Thank you... I am so glad you visited and shared this sweet comment. :)
DeleteVery cool house, very nice shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-beautiful-almond-tree.html
Thank you... it is interesting to look at... and I would love to see the inside, but am content to imagine what it is like. :)
DeleteI like this house, it's in pretty good condition. Maybe someone will revive it soon.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to have it revived, but from all I hear, that won't happen. Sad... but still pretty to look at.
DeleteWhat a beautiful old house -- and such a pity it has fallen into disrepair. It makes you wish someone would buy and restore it. My WW
ReplyDeleteIt is such a stately old place... makes me wonder what it was like in its prime... it must have been stunning. :)
DeleteGorgeous detail in this building. Very nice series. The first one could be on a postcard or in a travel magazine!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/04/making-dangerous-situation-kid-friendly.html
Wow, what a nice comment... encouraging! It is a fascinating old building. Thank you for visiting.
DeleteVery nice! You did a great job getting the details. I wonder if you can up to the tower in the middle. I agree with you. We should respect private property and set an example by respecting what is not ours. #WordlessWednesday
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think it is possible to go up in the tower, but they don't allow anyone in anymore. Thank you for visiting and for your sweet comment. :)
DeleteWhat a shame nobody can revive that incredibly wonderful old house. It is wonderful it's still in as good a shape as it is, kills me it will only get worse if left as is.
ReplyDeleteLike you would so love to see inside of that home, what an education we'd all get. Whomever did build it did good job for it to last so well at this point. I love the trim around doors and each window, breath taking.
I am with you about people trespassing, ruining houses just because they're empty. Can you imagine what it would cost to revive that house, ouch. Lets hope people will respect the property and leave it alone. Is the house/property for sale? If I won lottery would come there to buy and fix it up.
Would love to see more homes like that. Enjoy rest of week.
The person who owns it isn't willing to sell, yet won't fix it either. I am not sure of all of the details, but it is sad. There is a large fence around it to keep trespassers out... also there is a guard and guard dog. They have had trouble with people trying to get inside. I was glad to see it from the road and enjoy that much of it. :) Thank you for visiting.
DeleteIt is so sad to see these old homes fall into such a state. I wish someone would take pity upon it and restore it to it's former state of beauty ad elegance....
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
It would be amazing to see it restored, but from what I understand, that won't happen. Thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteOh the stories old houses could tell :) Thank you Joy for attending the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty. I shared your post on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I always think of also... I try to imagine the people who have lived there and what it was like in earlier years. :) Thank you for visiting and for sharing!
DeleteAmazing photos. I adore old houses, especially Victorian homes.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy old homes also... I like the special detailing on these old homes.
DeleteThank you for visiting. :)
That is such a beautiful house. Thanks for sharing and great pics.
ReplyDeleteThank you... it is an amazing house... thank you for visiting.
DeleteWhat beautiful architecture! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteWe sure enjoy looking at the house... thank you for hosting the party. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful building. It really needs some love to restore it to its former glory.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to see it restored, but I hear that isn't possible due to ownership issues.
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