Historic House Blog

Unfortunately, I do not have enough extra money in my change jar to buy this property for my wife, but maybe some of you are looking for a nice Valentine’s Day gift for your special somebody!  This incredible looking B&B– a former mill site– is located in Asheville, NC, and is currently offered for sale at [...]

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, which makes tomorrow his 200th birthday. Historic organizations in Washington, DC, his home state of Illinois, his birth state of Kentucky, and across the country are preparing celebrations for this bicentennial. You can check out the complete events calendar, along with all of the Lincoln info and [...]

Members of the Goodale family have lived in this home for about 330 of the last 340 years. The house was originally built by Robert Goodale for his son Isaac in 1668. The Goodale house was built on the family’s 500 acre property in Salem, and was farmed by generations of Goodales until it was sold out of [...]

Well, it’s 17-7, Steelers ahead at half-time after a spectacular interception and James Harrison’s amazing 100-yard return for the touchdown that put Pittsburgh ahead by 10. It was the longest play in Super Bowl history. With the historic nature of that touchdown in mind, and with a contest between Pittsburgh and Arizona still in play, [...]

Every once in awhile on this blog, we highlight a historic property that captures our attention.  These houses are usually currently offered for sale, and are usually listed on our sponsor website, www.HistoricHomesMarketplace.com .  We hope that you will not only enjoy a look at a beautiful antique property, but you might even pick up some marketing ideas [...]