Tag Archives: Victorian

Untouched 1860 Delaware County Fixer-Upper, 29+ Acres, $334K

Posted on July 15, 2015 by

A REMINDER OF THE VAST SPACES and great bargains still available in bucolic Delaware County, this mid-19th century farmhouse, currently owned by an artist and writer, was once the centerpiece of a farm called “The Overlook,” and it does indeed … Continue reading →

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Berkshires Victoriana

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

JUST BACK from a few days visiting a friend in Western Massachusetts, where I was amazed at the number of Victorian villas. The area is a catalogue of 19th century styles including Second Empire and Italianate, with details like arched, … Continue reading →

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Mid-19th c. Greenport Cottage 430K

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

HERE’S A NEW YEAR’S GOODIE. Yep, with the turn of the calendar, it’s time to start thinking about…summer houses! The listing says this sweet and unpretentious 3BR, 2 bath  (bigger than it looks at from the outside) dates from 1847, … Continue reading →

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The Insider: Gentle Reno in Prospect Heights

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

A PRETTY GROUND FLOOR apartment in an 1890s building is the subject of my column today on Brownstoner.com. It’s the home of Teri Brajewski of TWB Design, and it’s just undergone a low-key renovation. My favorite aspects: the carefully considered … Continue reading →

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North Fork Farmhouse Follow-Up 293K

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. That was the case with the Southold Victorian on the North Fork of Long Island whose listing I blogged about a few days ago. Even though it is more than an hour’s … Continue reading →

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Bay Avenue, Greenport

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

A FIELD GUIDE to 19th century American architecture, all on one block in one town. Not even that long a block either: Bay Avenue in Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island. There’s everything from a c.1820 Greek Revival … Continue reading →

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Victorian Farmhouse in North Fork 293K

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

HERE’S A BRAND NEW-TO-MARKET foreclosure, looking mighty cute — a classic Victorian farmhouse with a front porch and gabled attic. Makes me want to run right out to the East End of Long Island and take a look. It’s at … Continue reading →

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