Historic House Blog

This 1890s 22×26 log home was taken apart in Noble, Wisconsin, and moved to Marietta, Georgia, where craftsman Louis Michael (Mike) Jones restored and reassembled it. There is a newer timber frame addition off the back, which makes for 1404 total square feet of living space. With the restoration work finished, the log home is now for ready for [...]

I snapped the above photo of The Hamilton-Turner Inn (ca. 1873) in December 2007.  It is one of my favorite photos from my trip to Savanah.  I am very much enamoured with this historic house– an infatuation that goes well beyond my usual admiration for Second Empire mansions.  I generally do not like excessive, over-the-top ornamentation on historic [...]

There’s a sign on the tree coming into town that says “Population – 4.” The population actually peaked at 50 around 1925, but that sign actually needs some updating now- the permanent population now stands at “0″ and the whole town of Albert, Texas is up for sale. Wikipedia describes it as a “ghost town” [...]

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 [...]

Wanna out-history your neighbor’s historic house?  How about purchasing this 11th century manor house from Yorkshire, England, listed on eBay through March 5th?  The owner claims that there is “a rich history of characters who owned and lived at the Manor, back to the times of the Norman Conquest.”  The owner has apparenty done extensive [...]

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 [...]

I thought that since it is Valentine’s Day, it was a good excuse to feature this unique historic house & promote the non-profits that operate this property as a museum. Blacksmith Isaac Valentine built this four-level fieldstone farmhouse in 1758 near the Boston Post Road. His property included a blacksmith shop, outhouses, farmland, and a number of [...]

Every great architect is – necessarily – a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.                            -Frank Lloyd Wright    Frank Lloyd Wright has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects as the “greatest American architect of all time.” He was the founder of the [...]

Just after the New Year, we wrote about how more & more REALTORs host tours of historic houses as a unique marketing tool, as a way to attract buyers of historic homes.  (Read that post here).   Next week, near Chicago, five real estate agencies are collaborating to host an impressive historic house tour in the swanky [...]

The Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is auctioning off one of its properties on February 19.  The museum has determined that it is unable to devote the funds and effort necessary to restore, or even maintain, the property, and that money realized from the sale could be put to better use in helping [...]