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The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian house museum located in the Riverside Historic District in downtown Evansville, Indiana.The museum offers year-round guided tours. An authentic restoration offers visitors a step back in time with silk damask-covered walls, hand painted ceilings, de
The series follows owners of historic buildings as they restore them into 21st-century dream houses. [1] The show is presented by Caroline Quentin who has an interest in the history and restoration of old buildings, architectural expert Kieran Long and social historian Dr Kate Williams who investigate the histories of the properties. [2]
The Grenville M. Dodge House is a historic house museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This Second Empire mansion, built in 1869, was the home of Grenville M. Dodge (1831-1916), a Union Army general, politician, and a major figure in the development of the railroads across the American West .
In U.S. Army terms, rows of once spectacular homes that have graced historic Fort Leavenworth for more than 100 years stand in defeat. Like downtrodden troops, grand houses of red brick or yellow ...
Clarksville recently honored the newest additions to its Clarksville 100-Year-Old Homes list. This home features hand-painted murals, a library & more
Restoration of Historic Buildings. Restoration of historic buildings varies from country to country, just as with cultural heritage sites and other building restoration projects. Before any work is done on a historic building, conservator-restorers should consult local requirements. Best practices listed above still apply.
The facades and gables of the houses were partly redesigned, but the overall impression of the market was to be retained. This method is derived from the neutral retouching as a modern restoration. This fulfils the desire for reconstruction by restoring the overall impression of a place without the concerns over authenticity around replicas.
Picture an elegant old home in your mind, and chances are good that you're imagining something resembling a Victorian. Here are 20 of the most beautiful ones up for sale.