Historic House Blog

I really like Marshall, Michigan. I’ve only been there once, and that one visit was only a few weeks ago.  However, I am smitten.  I had long been looking forward to visiting Marshall (well, “long” being since March 2009), when I bought an old copy of Mabel Cooper-Skjelver’s Nineteenth Century Homes of Marshall, Michigan (see left).  Flipping through musty pages of old black and [...]

Due to budget cuts, Nicholls State University recently bailed on plans to develop this old plantation house into its culinary center.  Returned to the donating group, the historic Rienzi Plantation in Thibodaux, Louisiana is now being offered for sale.   The Rienzi House is located directly across Bayou Lafourche from the town of Thibodaux and is listed [...]

The New York Times occasionally incudes a real estate feature called, “What Can You Get For . . .?”, in which it profiles sample houses for sale across the nation, and explores how “much” house you can get at a certain price in several different states. This week, they did a piece called ”What Can You Get For $350,000?,” and featured a striking & stately [...]

On the stately, tree-lined Reeves Drive in old Grand Forks, the stories have gathered for more than a century.  The stately homes with sweeping yards that stand guard over the old neighborhood seem to have endless tales to tell. And one of these historic homes can now be yours:  504 Reeves Drive– a restored Queen Anne Victorian [...]

This one caught my eye right away . . . what curb appeal!  If you love the charm, character and mystique of the 18th century, but still want all the upscale amenities and convenience of a modern lifestyle, then 3314 Saw Mill will not disappoint! 

Today, we feature the Dr. Henry Dimock Home- an 1848 Greek Revival in the town of Limington, Maine. Stately and welcoming, this elegantly restored Greek Revival was built around 1848 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It sits in the Limington Village Historic District in Southern Maine, surrounded by 23 other homes and [...]

Today, we feature Harmony Hall- a former school, Sunday school, meetinghouse, and coal shed that was originally built in 1752 and most recetly transformed into a beautiful single-family home in Easton, Massachusetts. Harmony Hall has been integral part of the South Easton Massachusetts community. Recorded construction dates to 1752. But local history suggests it may [...]

Today, we feature the 1912 Abbott House- a Prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s chief draftsman in Hinsdale, Illinois.   In 1912, William Drummond, Frank Lloyd Wright’s chief draftsman, was commissioned by photographer Gordon C. Abbott to build his home in Hinsdale, Illinois. Drummond’s design is an excellent example of Wright’s Prairie School style, with broad overhanging [...]

Every week on this blog, we highlight a historic property that captures our attention.  Each Listing of the Week is currently offered for sale and 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 for selling your [...]

Every week on this blog, we highlight a historic property that captures our attention.  Each Listing of the Week is currently offered for sale and 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 for selling your [...]