Welcome to the Old House Guy – Old House & History Magazine.
Here are random articles and photos in no special order that I feel are, or possibly should be, of interest to owners and fans of old buildings and history. As I find new articles they will be added to the top.
Explore a captivating world of old buildings and history through an enchanting collection of random articles and mesmerizing photos! Delve into the intriguing stories and captivating visuals that will surely pique the interest of owners and fans of historical architecture. With new articles continually being added to the top, there’s always something fresh to discover. Embark on a journey of fascination and indulge your curiosity in the rich tapestry of our past. Start reading now and unlock a treasure trove of wonders!
Wonderful Homeowners Restored this 1897 Victorian.
1897 Alexander Black house rescued and restored.
From bad to good. See more photos and read about the restoration of this beautiful Victorian .
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A Mural was Painted on This Building.
Check out this site Architecture Shaming where you will see some crazy architecture.
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Keeping Cool During the Hot Weather in the Early Days.
Houses were designed to keep cool during the hot weather. Read about this here.
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First Black Man Ever to Vote Lived Here. Kushner’s don’t like it.
Historic site unused.
Kushner family owns Property where First Black Man to Vote in USA lived. Will not allow archaeology before construction.
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The Forgotten Power of the Parlor Palm.
Victorian parlor plants.
I just had to colorize this picture. Read about the importance of decorating with plants and showing status.
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The Oldest House in France.
The oldest house in France.
The ground floor is a little smaller than the upstairs because in those times you only paid taxes on occupied land, so everyone built like this, ′′ cheating “!
Another Evil Developer.
1920’s Mission style.
Circa 1920 Mission Style home gets a makeover by owner-developer whose parents failed in teaching them taste.
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Ghost Town For Sale
Check out the ghost town listing.
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Marble House – Newport RI
Did you ever wonder what the third floor looked like on a house like this? Yes it was a grand mansion but the design was not to appear so tall. You can see the 3rd floor servants quarters only from above.
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You can buy this on Amazon.
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Expensive Mansions Owned by the Rich & Famous that are Nearly Worthless Today
There is a lot to look at here – addictive and interesting. Check out these mansions here.
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Historic Home Insurance?
From the National Trust for Historic Preservation – 7 Insurance Tips for Historic Homeowners.
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Zillow Gone Wild – Crazy Listings On the Market
Crazy yet some very cool houses for sale.
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Never do this!
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Searching for Miss Peregrine – Video
The Abandoned Belgian Mansion that inspired Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
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Slip Covers
What great terracotta.
This beautiful department store was covered up. Thankfully all the details remain. The original windows will need to be duplicated. I don’t know if this is the first step in demolition or a restoration.
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Choosing Colors is NOT and Easy Task
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1950 Renovation.
While one may think the White House is authentic, a lot has happened. Check out this info .
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Why Victorian Houses Look Like They Do – Video by Brent Hull
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Old Wood versus New Wood – Understand the difference and why this is important.
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The End of Communal Beds.
Read about the once common practice of communal sleeping.
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Pediments – the right way.
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QUIZ – How Well do You Know Architecture
Take the architecture quiz here.
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Confused about Arts & Crafts versus Bungalow etc?
Arts & Crafts Homes is a free publication by Old House Journal.
The Arts & Crafts architecture styles are explained here.
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Understand Arts & Crafts Style Even Better with this Video by Brent Hull
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Thomas Edison’s Concrete Houses
Tom Edison and his concrete house model.
Read about these Concrete Houses.
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McMansion Hell
Architecture students are not required to take the necessary coursework as they once were. They now lack the knowledge needed.
McMansion Hell is a great website that picks apart badly designed interiors and exteriors.
McMansion 101: What Makes a McMansion Bad?
Here is one many of my articles explaining bad design .
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The Mansion in the Motion Picture – “Rebecca”
The house from the motion picture “Rebecca”.
This is a great website that shows numerous photos from the movie and in real life with explanations. Make sure you watch the movie after.
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Another Wonderful Movie and House.
Yours Mine & Ours movie house
Check out the movie house here.
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How America Became Enamored with Octagon Houses.
This Octagon house would make a nice doll house but I would do the shutters a darker color like the sash so they stand out.
See some great historic Octagon houses.
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Some Really Great Historic Homes.
1885 Victorian For Sale
These are only viewable on Facebook.
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Another Ghost Town.
Ghost town
Read about this ghost town.
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Oldest Houses in the US that are Still Standing.
1640-1650 Drexil Hill, PA
See the oldest houses still standing in the US.
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How Fast Could You Travel Across the UA in the 1800’s?
This map is from 1800.
See travel maps like this for other years.
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Dublin – Modest Victorian Home Design
Late 19th century Dublin homes.
Modest Victorian Dublin Ireland homes.
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Houses Reclaimed by Nature
Read about and see more photos of houses and nature.
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Why Most Ancient Buildings are Fake
Check out this video.
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The Most Unbelievably Excessive Homes in US History
See some of these mansions here.
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The Man Who Demolished Manhattan’s Millionaires’ Row
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Skull Found In Garden in YOUR Backyard.
DIY Garden Skull
Instructions:
Step 1: purchase a few skulls from Home Depot Halloween decorations – they look pretty real.
Step 2: Dig a hold about 10″ deep in your garden or where you think new homeowners will dig to plant.
Step 3: Place skull in holes(s), cover and plant flowers or just put mulch.
Step 4: Years later, you die or move and the new homeowner digs a hole and finds this skull. They call the police who after some time discover the skull is plastic.
Sounds like fun? I buried 3 a few years ago.
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An Exact Replica of Salem Witch House.
