When you are panning the views please slow down movement of the camera. Beautiful house. Thank you for letting us see. Looking forward to your adventure.
The box on the wall at 6:40 in your video is an annunciator. there would be a buzzer (the ting that looks like a door bell) through out the families rooms in the house...if a servant was wanted a family member would press the button and the servant would know what room in the house that were needed in. Very cool that you still have it in your house...Good luck w/ your project!
Thank you! The only 'doorbell' connected to the annunciator that we've been able to find is in the "family chambers" (our master bedroom). We would like to put a light in there to act as a nightlight in the hallway, if we aren't able to restore it. Thank you for watching!
The house would have had a call system originally...but the one there now is not original. I put it up when I owned the house. I also had one in the kitchen.
C'mon man, slow down with the camera. Way too fast, dizzying and nauseating quick movements. Would have made the video much more enjoyable. From what I could see, the house is absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to see it after the restoration. Nice find!
That looks like a truss protruding out of the attic floor. Is it? If so, I'm guessing maybe the builder recognized there was a room on the level below that was going to require a span larger than normally advisable in regard to the load-bearing capacity of the house's overall structure and a truss was a slick solution. It's neat to see these old-school construction solutions (from the days long before engineered wooden beams, glulam, etc.).
Yes it is. We actually believe that it was a solution to prevent sagging for this exact reason. And funny enough, we see sagging or “settling” of the house everywhere except the immediate area where this truss is located. The old timers knew a lot more than we give them credit for! Thanks for watching! And stay tuned!
Hopefully you can correct any structural issues, and make sure the roof and windows are not leaking, but otherwise you have a great house. So many Victorians have been stripped of trims, fixtures, and hardware, or painted over with horrible thick layers of white paint or horrible wallpaper. In a way, the fact the kitchen doesn't have much in it is good. You'll be able to design your own look without having to work around odd old features, or feel guilty for taking them out. While I love them (we have a cabinet with slats instead of solid shelves (it was a cooler), a mirrored medicine cabinet over the sink, and a 1929 patent metal garbage chute set into the tile counter (house from 1931), sometimes they are very hard to work around. I wonder if the room with the linoleum floor was once a sleeping porch. Maybe I missed it, but I'm not sure where your house is located.
@@bellebslife6504 We are former owners of the house - I thought the same. We were discussing that window with another former owner...and she filled us in. Originally, that window had hinges on it so it tilted outward... apparently, so larger furniture items could be hoisted up and onto the 2nd floor without the need to go up the inside staircase. Or so the rumor stated. Its actually a fairly thick piece of beveled glass. I think a stained glass window would have been nicer..but..I suppose the clear glass did allow a lot more light to go in.
@@scottgordon7697 That inside foyer staircase is more challenging. Our 1892 Queen Anne two story foyer has wide stairs and just a 90 degree landing turn. Wide servants' stair too, helps a lot.
We’ve learned it was added in the 1960’s as a fire escape when the house was used as a care home. Current plans are to turn it into a Juliet balcony in the future
I'm so glad that this house now belongs to someone who will love it again. You picked a treasure to restore.
Thank you so much!
@@SilkStockingAve I have subscribed.
When you are panning the views please slow down movement of the camera. Beautiful house. Thank you for letting us see. Looking forward to your adventure.
Thanks for the tip! Stay tuned!
I. Love Gloria a Dios te Bendiga, Amén 💋❤
Gracias!
Gorgeous house!
Thank you! It really is! We are so lucky!
Gorgeous.
Thank you! 😊 We are so excited to bring her back to life!
The box on the wall at 6:40 in your video is an annunciator. there would be a buzzer (the ting that looks like a door bell) through out the families rooms in the house...if a servant was wanted a family member would press the button and the servant would know what room in the house that were needed in. Very cool that you still have it in your house...Good luck w/ your project!
Thank you! The only 'doorbell' connected to the annunciator that we've been able to find is in the "family chambers" (our master bedroom). We would like to put a light in there to act as a nightlight in the hallway, if we aren't able to restore it. Thank you for watching!
The house would have had a call system originally...but the one there now is not original. I put it up when I owned the house. I also had one in the kitchen.
Love this, but can I ask you move slower with the camera.
Turn down the speed on the playback. 😊
C'mon man, slow down with the camera. Way too fast, dizzying and nauseating quick movements. Would have made the video much more enjoyable. From what I could see, the house is absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to see it after the restoration. Nice find!
Thank you for the advice! We’ll make note of it. Thank you for watching
Beautiful house! I love the wood work both stained and painted white! 😁 Enjoy the remodel!
Thanks so much! 😊
That looks like a truss protruding out of the attic floor. Is it? If so, I'm guessing maybe the builder recognized there was a room on the level below that was going to require a span larger than normally advisable in regard to the load-bearing capacity of the house's overall structure and a truss was a slick solution. It's neat to see these old-school construction solutions (from the days long before engineered wooden beams, glulam, etc.).
Yes it is. We actually believe that it was a solution to prevent sagging for this exact reason. And funny enough, we see sagging or “settling” of the house everywhere except the immediate area where this truss is located. The old timers knew a lot more than we give them credit for! Thanks for watching! And stay tuned!
We have many true stories about this house from our ownership. Light fixtures we added along with much of the hardware.
This is incredible! We have so many questions! We’ve been looking for any pictures or stories of the homes past!
@@SilkStockingAve Scott emailed you pictures and more today
Hopefully you can correct any structural issues, and make sure the roof and windows are not leaking, but otherwise you have a great house. So many Victorians have been stripped of trims, fixtures, and hardware, or painted over with horrible thick layers of white paint or horrible wallpaper. In a way, the fact the kitchen doesn't have much in it is good. You'll be able to design your own look without having to work around odd old features, or feel guilty for taking them out. While I love them (we have a cabinet with slats instead of solid shelves (it was a cooler), a mirrored medicine cabinet over the sink, and a 1929 patent metal garbage chute set into the tile counter (house from 1931), sometimes they are very hard to work around. I wonder if the room with the linoleum floor was once a sleeping porch. Maybe I missed it, but I'm not sure where your house is located.
The window at the main staircase would have had stained glass
That window never had stained glass - it had a beveled edge.
@scottgordon7697 Interesting. Usually, they have stained glass.
@@bellebslife6504 We are former owners of the house - I thought the same. We were discussing that window with another former owner...and she filled us in. Originally, that window had hinges on it so it tilted outward... apparently, so larger furniture items could be hoisted up and onto the 2nd floor without the need to go up the inside staircase. Or so the rumor stated. Its actually a fairly thick piece of beveled glass. I think a stained glass window would have been nicer..but..I suppose the clear glass did allow a lot more light to go in.
@@scottgordon7697 That inside foyer staircase is more challenging. Our 1892 Queen Anne two story foyer has wide stairs and just a 90 degree landing turn. Wide servants' stair too, helps a lot.
How much would it cost to restore such a beautiful home?
A lot! lol but it’s a labor of love! Thank you so much for watching our video! Stay tuned for the next one coming soon!
2nd floor double doors probably went to a conservatory or sleeping porch.
We’ve learned it was added in the 1960’s as a fire escape when the house was used as a care home. Current plans are to turn it into a Juliet balcony in the future
Annunciator box
Thank you for watching!
Slow down with the camera!!!!!!
Will do
Foundation check for rotten flooring
We’ve done lots of pointing to help sure up our limestone foundation
Do you have adhd