Showing posts with label Victorian Homes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victorian Homes. Show all posts

Monday, July 23, 2012

Historic Northeast Mini-Mansions Volume 2

 John and Malenda have restored this wonderful 1890 home to its original beauty while preserving its historical appearance.  They have done the work themselves with John leaning to the labor side and Malenda leaning to the design side.
Colonel and Mrs. George Peery Gross were the original owners of the home.  Colonel Gross enlisted in the Civil War when just a teenager and, by the time of the Spanish American War, had been promoted to Colonel.  According to sources the Peery's were "well known in 
social circles." Mrs. Gross was the former Miss Martha Vincil of St. Louis.  They never had any children of their own but raised a nephew, Harry Miller, who served under the Colonel as a lieutenant in one of the companies in his father's regiment.  See a picture of Colonel Gross at the end of this post.
 The living room is to the right as you enter... above we are looking south and below west.  The stairs are now finished and just await a hand-rail which is one of the next interior projects.
 All shots taken with the Nikon D800 and 14-24mm lens.  Multiple exposures each setup for high dynamic range in each image.   ISO 800 indoor, ISO 400 outdoor.
 Above, the kitchen has been totally updated. below, first floor guest room.

 Above, the exercise room.... below, the dining room with its amazing bay window.   The ceiling fixture in this room was purchased by the couple before they even owned the house. It fits in perfectly with the home and its decor which is arts and crafts, art deco, and other forms that are wonderful in their simplicity.
Above, please note the larger, carnivorous, beast that, if you break in, will eat you... to the sound of the alarm...

 Above and below the second floor sitting area with door to the porch.  Most relaxing is performed here.. On the left, through the new doors, is the master bedroom.

 All new bath above.... and, below, the porch....  reportedly quite comfortable in the early morning and late evening.... now-a-days.....

 The couple has re-done the back of the property too with garages and a new water garden.... complete with inedible fish...

 Above, the back of the home as viewed through the water garden gate... below... things are still green thanks to copious amounts of water.
 Right where I'm standing to take this shot  (above) John located a large cistern... after a large amount of concrete and fill it was a lot safer to drive over.   Being built in 1890 prior to the public water system moving this far east, a cistern was a must....
Malenda and John are both very active in the Neighborhood and I'm thrilled they allowed me to photograph their home....

Thursday, December 15, 2011

A Very Victorian Christmas

Pendleton Heights finest Victorian Lady is in her festive finery for the Holiday Season. This Queen Anne treasure was built in 1887 for lumber baron Charles B. Leach. Current owners Kent T. Dicus and Michael G. Ohlson, Sr. purchased the home in 2003 and have painstakingly restored it room by room.

"Garfield Heights" has a grand entryway... and retains most of its original woodwork...








The main parlor adorned with paintings of the owners ancestors and furnished in the Victorian fashion.







The home has 23 of its original stained glass windows and all eight fireplaces have been rebuilt. This is the dining room... although you probably could have figured that out.






The music room above with it's feline dweller below...Tommie, who loves people but hates cats.




All shots taken with the D3 and 14-24mm or 105mm lenses... ASA/ISO 1000, F16 or F4... multiple exposures for each shot.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour Preview


Saturday, November 26 from 12pm to 5pm is the Fifth Annual Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour. Six homes are on this year's tour and all will be decorated for the holidays. For information:http://www.pendletonheights.org/holiday_homestour/
Above, a beautifully restored Queen Anne built in 1884 400 Garfield. Below, an equally well-restored Craftsman-Style Bungalow built in 1905 344 Garfield.
Below, 504 Garfield, built in 1902 this brick home combines elements of Craftsman and Victorian styles... the first owner was David M. Jay, president of Jay and Smith Hat Company.
Below, 421 Garfield... newly restored and purchased this Queen Anne home was built in 1887.
Below, this two-story, two family walk-up apartment building was constructed in 1924. It is now a single family home with a three bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom floor plan, open, and very up to date. The home is located at 2203 Elma Street.
In 1907 the home below was built for $3,250 in the Bungalow Style. Trimmed in mahogany, the living room has a large fireplace on the south wall.