All Entries in the "Historical Homes" Category
Frank Lloyd Wright Home tours
Now this is a Parade of Homes I would love to attend. I’m a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright homes and would enjoy attending this tour some day. For now I will continue to enjoy the beauty of these homes through photo’s on websites. If anyone every gets a chance to see these homes [...]
35 Tips for Restoring Old Houses
The Old House Journal is celebrating it’s 35th year and has compiled 35 Tips for Restoring Old Houses after drawing from their wealth of experience. Here are the Woodworking tips by Robert Adam, Founder and Senior Advisor, Preservation Carpentry Department, North Bennet Street School 11. Use heartwood. Heartwood is always the most disease-resistant. Sapwood of [...]
Historical Home #4
This show house will be used to raise money for Holland Boys and Girls Club. The house at 191 W. 12th St. will be open to the public Nov. 30 through Dec. 16.
Historical Home #3
This pink house can be found on 12th street in Holland, MI. I read a newspaper story some time ago about how this house has been this color for several decades. The trim details around the windows and front door are really cool. Click
Historical Home #2
I really like this home. It is directly across the street from the Cappon house in Holland. I had the opportunity to tour this home and it is a great historical treasure. Click here for larger image.
Historical Home #1
CAPPON HOUSE 228 West 9th Street Dutch immigrant architect Jan R. Kleyn designed this Italianate style housefor Holland’s first mayor and tannery owner, Isaac Cappon, and his large family. Owned by theCappons from 1873 until 1980, the house’s stately interiors are furnished with one of the country’slargest collections of early Grand Rapids furniture [...]
