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Tag Archives: wraparound porch
Shelter Island ‘Folk’ Victorians 495/595K
SHELTER ISLAND IS AN IDYLLIC PLACE, tucked between the North and South Forks of Long Island and accessible only by ferry. In its northwest corner is an almost perfectly preserved community of 1870s cottages with steeply pitched roofs and distinctive … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, PROPERTIES FOR SALE
Tagged 1870s, 1880s, 2 Waverly Avenue, 5 Clinton Avenue, camp meeting, cottage, ferry, folk architecture, gables, Greenport, Methodist Church, Oak Bluffs, Ocean Grove, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Heights, verandah, Victorian, waterfront, waterview, wood trim, wraparound porch
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Independence Day Porch Makeover
THE 4th OF JULY found me on Shelter Island, chillin’ in 100 degree heat at my friend Debre’s extraordinary Carpenter Gothic farmhouse. Somewhere between the Jamesport Vineyards sauvignon blanc and the Wolffer Estate rose (we like to support our local … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HAMPTONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged 19th century, bamboo, Carpenter Gothic, carved wood, farmhouse, feng shui, front porch, furniture placement, Gothic Revival, Harlem, Jamesport Vineyards, mantel, porch, rattan, Shelter Island, styling, Victorian, vintage, wicker, wineries, Wolffer Estate, wraparound porch, yard sales
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Hudson River Victorian 399K
Get your turret and wraparound porch right here! I IDENTIFIED IMMEDIATELY with Phyllis of Reclaimed Home when I first read her blog (subtitle: Low Impact Housing and Renovation Options for Thrifty New Yorkers). She and her husband are serial renovators; … Continue reading
Posted in CATSKILLS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HUDSON VALLEY, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS, PROPERTIES FOR SALE
Tagged antique radiators, Beacon, Bed-Stuy, Bradbury wallpaper, BROOKLYN, detail, Dia:Beacon, fireplace, Hudson River, Kingston, N.Y., Park Slope, Queen Anne, Reclaimed Home, turret, Victorian, vintage, wavy glass, woodwork, wraparound porch
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Debut of the Albemarle Reno Blog
EVERY SO OFTEN, a truly splendiferous house comes to market, like this turreted 15-room, 5,200-square-foot mansion in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park South Historic District. The AIA Guide to New York City calls the 1905 building by architect John J. Petit “Shingle … Continue reading
Posted in BROOKLYN, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS, REAL ESTATE/INVESTING
Tagged chandeliers, Colonial Revival, colonnaded porch, grand staircase, John J. Petit, oval dining room, Prospect Park South, renovation, Shingle Style, Tuscan, Victorian Flatbush, woodwork, wraparound porch
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North Fork Old-House Washout
I set out this morning from Brooklyn, as promised, to check out old-house listings at the East End of Long Island, with every intention of heading all the way to Greenport — but I turned back halfway because of heavy … Continue reading
