Honestly? I may have to pinch myself every single day, for a few months at least, once I get to officially move into my new “old” home.
Ever since I was a small child, I’ve been completely smitten with the historic homes in my hometown. At age 40, I bought a 113 year old dollhouse …er historic house.
I can’t WAIT to show you this beauty…be sure to subscribe to my exclusive email series to get a video tour (scroll down to the bottom of this post).
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OLD HOUSE BUILT IN THE EARLY 1900S
I recently joined an Old House Facebook Group. With nearly 1 Million members at the time of writing this, these people are passionate, to say the least.
Most of them have been very kind and some were incredibly helpful when I posted a line art style sketch of my house.
When I purchased the home, our documents listed 1926 as the year built. Even I wasn’t sure that was correct, but went with it during the purchase process.
Thanks to the folks in that group who pointed me to an old fire insurance maps database, I was able to discover that my dream house was built somewhere between 1902 and 1910.
Interesting right?
EDWARDIAN ERA HOUSES WITH A TURRET
“The Edwardian period from 1901 to 1910 was short and heavily influenced by The Arts and Crafts Movement. The movement promoted simple design and an appreciation for the handmade in retaliation to mass production in the Victorian age.” – SOURCE
Technically speaking, my new old home was built during the Edwardian Era. My home has a 3 story turret (or tower depending on who you talk to), making it a Queen Anne Style Home and yes, it’s absolutely magical!
There are some other decorative features that the builder of this home pulled from the earlier Victorian Era.
It’s quite interesting and exceptionally beautiful.
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MY 113 YEAR OLD DOLLHOUSE With Turret
Here she is! In line art form of course. A real life dollhouse, I am head over heels in love and feel so blessed and lucky to be a part of her story.
I plan to lovingly restore her, although she’s in fantastic condition overall.
I also plan to LIVE in this house and make her my family’s forever home.
What this means is that I’ll always keep her original details and keep as much of the original character and charm as possible, but she will be lived-in, respected and well loved.
Also, she’s not a museum.
Old House Built In The early 1900s
Am I nervous about this purchase? A little. Old homes are notoriously known for being a money-pit. All I can say is, “I will let ya know how it goes!”
In all seriousness though, I think an old house built in the early 1900s is full of character, story, history and charm.
These houses are built phenomenally well, especially if you find one that has been loved over the years.
Lucky for me, this house sat on the market for 2.5 years, waiting for me to buy her and she’s in amazing condition for her age!
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Have you ever thought about whether homes have souls?
It’s a pretty interesting idea to ponder, right? Some people say that just like humans and animals, places can have souls too.
Others say that since souls are closely linked to living beings and conscious thought, buildings and objects can’t have one.
Then there are those who take a more symbolic approach, where homes reflect our sense of identity, family, and community.
Regardless of whether you personally believe in the idea of homes having a soul, there’s no denying the powerful impact of a place on the people who live there.
Memories, design, and history can all make a house feel like it has deeper meaning and a unique spirit.
Do I Believe homes have souls?
In my humble opinion, absolutely, homes have souls.
My first evidence of this was as a teenager. You see, my father had spent years building my mother her dream home, a quaint log cabin that sat on 3.5 acres in my hometown.
He put all his time and love into this build and she was only able to enjoy it a very short time, before she passed away.
It meant everything to her.
I swear to you, walking into that house felt like the home hugged me. It always welcomed me. It always felt so warm and cozy.
And even when my mother was no longer there in body, I felt incredibly comforted while I spent time there.
My beautiful mother passed away at age 42. Here I am at age 40, buying my dream home, which welcomed me immediately upon setting foot on the property and that house hugged me when I entered.
For the first time in 2 decades, I felt like I was home.
I even whispered to the house, “Maybe the reason you haven’t sold is ME?!”
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The essence and charm of this 113 year old dollhouse is incredibly special.
It felt like it took me forever to buy what I consider to be a true forever home and place my four children can grow up, love living in and always come back home to.
I can’t wait to go on this wild, crazy, beautiful adventure.
You should join me on this adventure of lovingly restoring this house and making her our home, while uncovering past stories and current mysteries. Scroll up to get on the list!
