The House

This is my family's old homestead--the symbol and sense of place for generations of my family. We all call it The House. Slated for demolition in the late 1930s, my grandfather purchased it for a fire sale price and renovated it. It is a Queen Anne Victorian built in 1872.

[*lynn]

What a fabulous house... such beautiful detail and a lookout tower!

[John]

What a fascinating looking house, and to think of all the family memories associated with it. Whet a treasure!

[vstap]

Wonderful legacy, cool rendering of it.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I am so glad your grandfather came in and bought/saved it! What an interesting place! It's still in your family, then? T hat is terrific!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A beautiful looking building, all these homes should be preserved. Lovely capture.

[carol white]

A beautiful home,lucky it's been restored and preserved:-)

[David Ortiz Jr]

The Ole Homestead is really looking great, not showing its age at all! Lovely shot Karen!!

[Christine]

A beautiful house and home. Beautifully captured.

[Gena Pegg]

So lovely!! Does your family still own it?

[Khawbecker]

@lynnz Thanks, Lynn. I'm very partial to it. :)

[Khawbecker]

@congaree Thank you, John. Yes, I completely agree that it's a treasure.

[Khawbecker]

@vstap Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@espyetta It is still in the family. My father now owns it.

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thank you, Heather. :)

[Khawbecker]

@carolmw Thanks, Carol. :)

[Khawbecker]

@davydo Thanks, Dave!

[Khawbecker]

@dollycreek Thank you, Christine. :)

[Khawbecker]

@eyesmile Thanks, Gena. Yes, my father now owns it. I like to visit as often as I can.