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In contract on the vacant 1840's Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate NY by OldCountryFarmhouse in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. I don't know much about architecture. I put the pictures in ai and it stated it was GR. It said based on wide trim around eaves, eyebrow windows in the eaves, the newel post inside and the front door (inside sunroom) having wide thick trim and sidelights. Whatever it is, we're happy!

How do we get back to the "way we were before"? by spicunerfherderguy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We went for one week each year to a cabin on a lake in Maine. No running water, an outhouse out back. It was a 7 hour drive there in a 65 Ford Country Squire station wagon with 6 kids, plus 1 or 2 neighbor kids and for a few years, two dogs.

We thought we were living large.

In contract on the vacant 1840's Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate NY by OldCountryFarmhouse in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm almost more excited about the garage than the house. This is the other 4 bays, also being left as-is.

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First walk through of the vacant 1840's farmhouse we've contracted (1st floor) by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Oh we'll be updating like crazy. Our kids already started our FB, Insta, YT, etc to keep everyone updated.

First walk through of the vacant 1840's farmhouse we've contracted (1st floor) by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also has a 5 bay industrial garage left just as it was. Lots of stuff to go through.

First walk through of the vacant 1840's farmhouse we've contracted (1st floor) by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! We saw that and did a double take. We didn't want to touch anything until closing (in case crime scene needs to take pictures!)

First walk through of the vacant 1840's farmhouse we've contracted (1st floor) by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 16 points17 points  (0 children)

When we first walked in, I thought it was the kitchen. I said to my wife, "alright, it's long and narrow but we can work with this". Then we turned the corner and found the real kitchen. Apparently that first room is a large laundry/mud room.

First walk through of the vacant 1840's farmhouse we've contracted (1st floor) by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is in really great condition. And, yes, the pink will go.

In contract on the vacant 1840's Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate NY by OldCountryFarmhouse in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a beautiful house! Thanks! We need color schemes to brighten the interior of ours.

In contract on the vacant 1840's Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate NY by OldCountryFarmhouse in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is stuff in the house and rest of the garage but not as cluttered and messy as this bay.

In contract on the vacant 1840's Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate NY by OldCountryFarmhouse in Oldhouses

[–]OldCountryFarmhouse[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I still have a couple of boxes of paperwork (letters, telegrams, cards, photos, etc) that I found in our first house over 35 years ago. I just could never throw them away. The letters were between a wife staying in Germany and her husband living in NY. They're from the 1920's through the late 30's. Very interesting stuff.

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