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Memories of an Old House in Columbia Tusculum

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

After the first post I did about the Victorian Painted Ladies in Columbia Tusculum, Ohio, a Hooked on Houses reader wrote to tell me that she grew up in the historic neighborhood. Valerie sent me this old photo of the house her family lived in from 1953-1987. She writes:
It’s from the multiple [...]

Fantasy Open House: Old Homes Tour #4

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

We’ve arrived at the final stop on our Fantasy Open House Tour. This traditional home was built in 1910 and is notable for being the home of two former Terrace Park mayors, Charles Bruhl (1916-19) and Ray Allison (1957-59).
The current owners hired an architect to build an attached garage with a master [...]

Fantasy Open House: Old Homes Tour #3

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

Welcome to the third tour of this week’s Fantasy Open House in Terrace Park, Ohio. Today’s home is the oldest on the tour, built in 1830 by Joseph and Electra Highlands.
It originally had only four rooms–two up and two down, with fireplaces in each. Bathrooms, a modern kitchen, and additional bedrooms have [...]

Fantasy Open House: Old Homes Tour #2

This house on the Terrace Park Home Tour had me at its gracious front porch with stained beadboard ceiling, porch swing, and ceiling fans. The home of former town mayor Chuck Rockel, this grand old house was built over a century ago with stones gathered from the nearby Little Miami River.
Come on in and take [...]

Fantasy Open House Week: Old Homes Tour #1

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

Welcome to Fantasy Open House Week: “Old Homes Edition.” Today we’re taking a tour of a home built in 1860 before the Village of Terrace Park had been incorporated. At the time it was built, it was near a busy toll road.
Come on in and look around!

House Tour: 1911 Bungalow on My Old Street

Okay, you’re going to have to indulge me a little bit today. I realize you might not be as excited about this as I am, but this charming bungalow was on the street I grew up on in Clifton, Ohio. I’m thrilled that I get to take a peek inside and see how it looks [...]

Before & After: Giving Old Fireplaces a New Look

Most home buyers would take one look at this dark brick and paneled family room and run the other way. But John and Sherry at This Young House were not deterred. They bought the 50-year old ranch home and began working their magic on it. When you see what they’ve done with the place, you [...]

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