Discovering Gilded-age beauties in unexpected locations is a passion for us at Find Everything Historic. Who doesn’t love the element of surprise when it comes to historic real estate? We’ve rounded up three historic mansions located in the Midwest currently on the market that are steeped in American history and dripping with eye-popping details. Black tie waltz anyone?
The restoration of historic properties is often not for the faint at heart. You never know what you might find when you open up the walls. Located in Park City, Utah, this former miner’s cabin has been completely transformed into the epitome of modern high end luxury both on the interior and exterior. The best part of this renovation story however, is what the owner/developer found in the walls.
The hottest real estate markets in the US—New York, Boston, San Francisco, and yes, Detroit—are all historic. And according to the National Trust For Historic Preservation, Millennials (and Babyboomers) are on the march downtown again. They want to bike to work, walk their kids to school, and be surrounded by cafes, music, and the conveniences of metropolitan living. For agents and brokers who don’t think the future of real estate is historic, think again. Here are our top tips for marketing and selling historic properties to the next generation of buyers.
We’ve been shortchanged for the past three Christmas holidays on the gift front so we figure we’ve racked up a pretty good favor bank with Santa. This year we’re wishing for that historic Southern Charm home that we’ve been endlessly searching for—low country architectural character, a long oak lined driveway, mint juleps on the front porch, the works. We sent Santa our Southern property wish list last week. We’ll see how many columns and chimneys he can cram into his sack.
Every region of America has its own signature historic architecture descended from its first settlers and early economic development that gives it a certain uniqueness and visual character. Cape Cod, Pueblo, and Adirondack are just a few architectural styles that come to mind which speak less to an era and more to a specific location. There are few places, however, where real estate, geography, and history converge more iconically than in the South. Here are three classic Southern historic properties for sale.
Find Everything Historic’s newest columnist on home, decor, and interior design, Brie Dyas, is passionate about all things authentic and retro, and we love her ‘Mad Men’ style. Whether it’s a vintage renovation, her love of old books, or her unique creative lens to be able to see anything modern in an historic light, Dyas will delight you with her wit, charm, and in-depth reporting. It’s also fitting that her first column for Find Everything Historic is about a vintage travel trailer restoration in a classic mid-century trailer park Palm Springs, California, since we’re about to embark on our own vintage Airstream renovation. You’ll never think of ‘mobile homes’ in the same way again. Like Dyas our only question is: When can we move in?!
When most people envision a historic home, they see a Victorian. Proud, towering roof lines, turrets and towers, and that classic gingerbread mix of woodwork and one-of-a-kind architectural details inside and out. Our newest Quoin Values column stacks up a few of our favorite historic Victorian-style homes for sale around the country and what you get for your money.
No matter where you go in the world where the sand meets the sea—San Tropez, South Beach Miami, Grand Bahama, the Great Barrier Reef—few things are more humanly ritualistic than just walking chest deep into a pool of water or the ocean and doing nothing. When that experience is replicated in an historic property in your own private nature-inspired oasis it’s called a ‘plunge pool’. Just ask the Japanese Snow Monkeys.
Real estate and travel are eternally intertwined especially where historic properties are involved. So it’s only logical that our newest column, Dream Towns, is a combination of both. When I lived in Key West, every tourist was envious. Why not live where everyone else vacations? At least three of those people I met 20 years ago have second homes in the Conch Republic now. In Dream Towns we’ll be bringing to you the most historic, eclectic, off-the grid, off-the-charts, culturally-rich, historically-significant, and inspiringly revitalized towns across America where you can happily spend a weekend or the rest of your life. First up—Newport, Rhode Island
Today we’re launching our first segment in what will be an ongoing series of online video blogs featuring Find Everything Historic’s co-founders, contributing columnists, and featured guests who will bring the historic lifestyle right to your door. We’re talking a dedicated online channel featuring the most inspiring travel, luxury real estate, interior design, fashion, food and wine, arts, sports, culture, and architectural stories from the front lines of the people living historic. And what better place to start than in our own tiny, historic home. Come on in.