Between Naps on the Porch: Take the Tour: a Greek Revival Home Built in 1840

Jul 24, 2010

Take the Tour: a Greek Revival Home Built in 1840

Hi Everyone!

A Huge Thank-you to all who participated in the 100th Tablescape Thursday...and that includes those who visited and viewed the linked tablescapes, as well as those who created and linked a tablescape to the party post. It takes both viewers and participants to make any party a success.

The comments you left for me were much appreciated and meant more than words can say. Blogging and creating posts each week is work...the most fun work I've ever done. :) I love it and if you'll keep visiting, I'll keep working hard to create posts that will hopefully entertain and make you smile.

Poll Results:
Thanks so much for taking time recently to vote in the poll I had posted on my sidebar. The results are in and 82% of you love the BIG pics I post here at BNOTP; 7% don't really care if they are big or small and 10% would rather see smaller pics. Since 90% of you either like BIG pics or don't have a problem with the large pics, I will continue to include large pics in the post you see here at BNOTP.

By the way, I think I finally found out why large horizontal pics are occasionally cut off on the right side for some readers. Apparently, it has to do with the age of the browser you are using. If you haven't updated your browser in the last few years, you will most likely not see a small portion of the right side of the larger pics. As folks upgrade their browsers or buy newer computers, this problem should correct itself.

Historic Home Tour:

A few months ago I had the privilege of touring a number of beautiful historic homes in Rome, Georgia. The tour was part of the spring ramble with The Georgia Trust. One of the homes we toured was this Greek Revival style home. It sits on 8 acres and was used as a hospital during the War Between the States. I bet this house has some great ghost stories attached to it.

The next three photos are pics I took while on the tour...

The view looking down the walkway from the front porch. I love the old English boxwoods that line the walk.

This house truly has a presence, doesn't it?

As it turns out, this home is actually available to purchase. A few nights ago I found additional pics online at Hardy Realty .

I'm sharing them here with you...your own personal historic home tour. At the end of this post, you'll find links to several sites where you may view historic homes available for purchase to your hearts content. I frequent these sites often since I have a serious love for the old homes.

The Entry...note the pretty damask wallpaper.

The parlor...

Kitchen...I love that it has a fireplace.

Beautiful dining room...

This room looks so cozy. I'm guessing this would be called the den or t.v. room.

The home has three bedrooms...here are two:

This house has 3 full baths and 1 half bath...

My favorite room in the house...the sunroom...

6 car garage...

A cabin on the property makes an excellent guest cottage.

You'll find a previous post about this historic home tour in Rome, Georgia, HERE.

Great websites to see historic homes available for purchase...or just to get your historic home fix:

Old Houses.com

United Country Real Estate

Historic Properties

Antique Properties, Inc.

Historic Home Tours.com

My Old House Online

Labels: Historic Homes, Home Tours

34 Comments:

At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , jninecostumes said...: This is a great old home. Reminds me a bit of the grounds of a home we toured in VA 9 years ago. Thanks for the links.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Vicki said...: I love old houses too, especially when they are furnished. I've seen this house and it is a beauty. I had no idea it had a cabin and a 6 car garage. Thanks for the links to the other old homes sites. I know what I'll be doing every chance I get.
Vicki
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Tales From My Empty Nest said...: What a beautiful home and I love the guest cabin. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Wouldn't you love to buy that house? Love & blessings from NC!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Entertaining Women said...: Thanks for the tour. I've always loved old houses...to imagine how the families, who built them, lived. There seems to always be a wonderful narrative to go with each home. This is a true treat! Cherry Kay
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Terry @ La Bella Vie said...: Wow, lovely home, wish I could have seen the dresses the ladies of the house wore!
Thanks for the tour,
Terry
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing this beautiful house. I really enjoy your old home tours.
Traci
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Rose said...: i live in rome and never seen this house. must try to locate it and view. love the cute kitchen. i, also love old houses.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , My Dream Canvas said...: I lived in Atlanta before moving to Seattle. What a lovely lovely home. I am hosting a CSN Giveaway on my blog. I would love for you to sop by and if you can please spread the word. Thanks a ton Anu!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...: What a beautiful home! Just my style! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Debbie
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Signing Out said...: Great home tour! I love older homes and especially like all the fireplaces in the home.

Jane
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Through My Red Door said...: I love old homes too, they have the most character. I always try to imagine who lived there when the house was young and also try to imagine me living in it. So wish I could.

Thank you for these posts.
Sheila
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Linda (More Fun Less Laundry) said...: OOh--wouldn't you love to go to the tag sale when this house sells? I probably need something from the corner cupboard in the parlor or the china closet in the dining room, and I think the little footstool in the parlor would work just fine for me. Those dining chairs are interesting too, and anything from the sunporch could find a new home here! Think of the dish storage you could have in that garage! I wonder if the hood over the fireplace opening in the kitchen is brass? It could also be copper, I guess. I think that is a very effective way to help fireplaces with draw issues. Oh, I love old house tours. Can you tell? Maybe you could do a Saturday party of them Susan! You know, in your spare time:)!
And, speaking of the Unpleasantness, do you ever look at town monuments to the War? they are very different in flavor than WWI and WWII--a certain sadness which is very moving! Thanks for the tour! Linda
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , kenju said...: I love old houses too. That one has a lot of garages for only three bedrooms!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...: Susan,
Thanks for sharing with us. I love old house and all the character. I love the kitchen. Very homey.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Cranberry Morning said...: When can I move in?? This is definitely my house. I think I would have a hard time living with all the window coverings, however, and some of that wallpaper. But the structure and design of that home is just gorgeous!! Heck, I could move into that cabin! Just the cabin we need at the edge of our woods.

Thanks for the fun post.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , maria said...: I love it!Love it!

Thanks for posting all those links and pictures.

Maria
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Anonymous said...: What an inviting home. Thank you for sharing. Even the little cabin has great charm.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Barbara Anne said...: What a lovely house with graciously sized rooms! Isn't the furniture beautiful?!

Here's my plug for folks not to paint antique furniture that was made of fine woods and has the rich and lovely patina of age. There are plenty of old furniture pieces not made of fine woods that could be painted.

Cheers!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...: Susan, such a gorgeous old home. I love the columns. Viewing the rooms inside is such a treat. I am amazed at so many bathrooms. What a thrill that would be. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Marty
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Terri Steffes said...: I was sold at the entry but to get a six car garage and a cabin??? Sigh.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , mrsben said...: Such charisma! Thank you for sharing it Susan. -Brenda-

P.S: By Canadian standards of real estate pricing, this home and/or its property alone is 'a steal'. :)
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Lisascraftiques said...: Thanks for the tour! It hs wonderful character and I would have a ball decorating it. My dream is to one day live in an older home that just oozes coziness and charm, a view of the country and space for a horse and a few chickens!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing. I live only about 40 minutes from Rome. I was wondering where you are from because in the south we refer to it as "The Civil War" and not "The War between the States".
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Nancy's Notes said...: Thanks for the wonderful tour, I am in awe of old homes and your photographs captured it so well!

( your party on Thursday really inspired me, I worked on our 25th anniversary dinner setting, thank you!

Have a great day!

Nancy
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...: Hi Patti,
I was born in Georgia...lived here all my life except for 3 years in Alabama when my husband was in the service. I found online where there's a list of about 25 names for that war. I think it was so abhorrent, noone knows what to call it. The northerners called it one thing and the southerners called it another. I've never liked "The Civil War"...not sure why. I just feel like War Between the States is more neutral sounding...more factual. My favorite name for it is one I heard while on a home tour in Savannah. They said the women used to refer to it as, "The Late Unpleasantness." How's that for a euphemism? That appeals to my ironic/sarcastic side. That would have been something my MIL would have called the war because she grew up in an era where certain things were "just not discussed." :-)
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...: Oh, so gorgeous!!! I love all the window treatments and the furniture, especially the blue bedroom! Thanks for sharing these. I always delight in seeing old homes.
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Connie in Hartwood said...: What a lovely house!! Old homes have such character.

Connie
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Donna (Timeless Settings) said...: Thank you for the beautiful home tour and all the wonderful tablescape parties! You cracked me up with the "late unpleasantness" ( I'm from Georgia too!) :)

Donna
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Susan said...: I would so much love to live in that home. It is so beautiful!
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , caren said...: Susan ~ Thank you so much for the house tour. It just screams "old south". Loved every picture - wish I could have been on the tour too.

caren
At Saturday, July 24, 2010 , Down Home DIY said...: Great post. Loved all the homes. But, I just want to get rid of that plastic green chair and put something with a little more substance in its place that screams...come sit and stay for a spell!
At Sunday, July 25, 2010 , Kaye Swain - SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation said...: WOW! What a great house tour. And wouldn't that house be great for the Sandwich Generation, complete with a granny cottage and plenty of storage space in the 6 car garage for everything from our own storage to our senior parents down to our grandkids! Thanks for a fun visit. :)
At Sunday, July 25, 2010 , Anonymous said...: That is such an awesome old home!!! It truly has some character.. I simply loved all the wall papers used... Its soooooooooooooo gorgeous!
At Monday, July 26, 2010 , Elizabeth said...: I love old houses also. Thanks for sharing!

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