A reader named Elizabeth says that her love of old houses began with this one in Queensbury, New York. She grew up in this “Classic Greek Revival beauty” that dates back to the 1700s. Take a look…
Her parents spent years restoring the house, which was in bad shape when they bought it in the 1970s. Now they’re selling it. The listing says: “Exquisite Early American Home on the Ridge! Take a step back in time living in this wonderful 5-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home.”
“The clapboard rear of the house with kitchen and family room, and 2 bedrooms and bath above is the original house dating to the 1700s.”
“The brick portion is the addition added in 1852 following the discovery of gold by the owner during the Gold Rush. The owner of the property at that time was Nehemiah Wing, grandson of Abraham Wing, the founder of Glens Falls.”
“Features include a kitchen with fireplace, family room with fireplace, exposed brick walls and beams, planked floors, mountain views, stone potting shed, beautiful flower gardens, and much more. A wonderful place to call home.”
The kitchen looks like a cozy room to hang out in with the fireplace and extra seating, not to mention those wide-planked floors and the big bay window.
It sits on 1.5 acres.
Elizabeth shared this old photo of her childhood home with me that was taken in the late 1970s. That’s her mom standing in front of it right after they bought the house. She says, “They restored it top to bottom!”
I love seeing old pictures of houses like that! It’s come a long way since then. They’re selling it now and you can learn more about it at CIRCA Old Houses.
I’d love to live in the stone potting shed! What a lovely cottage that could be 🙂 Can’t wait to see all of your paint reveal pics- I love a good paint transformation!
Isn’t that neat? I’d love to have a potting shed!
I know that house – family friends of ours own it! It’s a GREAT house!
No kidding? Small world!
What a lovely old home! This family has obviously put heart and soul into this restoration. It feels very authentic and true to period. Love the property as well. Very impressive, and not a bad price either. 🙂
Sorry to hear your weekend was so busy, Julia, but I suppose painting your place is a labor of love. I confess I had a lazy, hibernation type of weekend. The weather has been horrendous again up here in Canuck land. It took me 1.5 hours to commute to work today. It normally takes 1/2 an hour!
A lazy weekend sounds good to me! Glad you got one so you could save up some energy for your lonnng commute today. It’s so cold here right now. I can only imagine what it must feel like up there in your neck of the woods, Alie!
Good morning, Julia!
Just wanted to stop by and wish you a very Blessed and happy week!
Lots of charm in this home… and how about the floors? They’re amazing!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Thanks, Luciane! Same to you!
Beautiful! Absolutely perfect restoration.
I just came from the paint store with a 3″ stack of samples and a deck on loan, so I feel your pain! I was inspired by your FR transformation to finally unbeige our bedroom. I never do neutral colors, but it’s been completely beige (ceiling, walls, linen curtains, pine floors) since we moved in 6+ years ago! I’m thinking about a similar sea blue on some of the walls, with fresh green accents. We look out on a lovely green view, but the pole on the curtains we inherited won’t let the rings slide, so we never open them. We’re finally going to fix that. I’m also trying to pick a new exterior color scheme. The house is way overdue for painting.
Boy, can I relate to that! My bedroom was beige for so long. I love having some color in it now. Good luck with all your projects, Wendy!
I think I must have lived in a house like this in a past life. Because when I see this, I feel instantly at home. I love this house. Wish I had a way to move to NY.
Isn’t it funny how some houses just speak to us and look like “home”? Love that!
That is the greatest kitchen with a large eating and sitting area. I could live in just that room all day long. In the first photo, is that white building to the left of the house a part of it?
I believe what you’re seeing is the original part of the house from the 1700s. The oldest part has the clapboard siding.
First of all Julia, thank you SO much for featuring my childhood home! What a delightful surprise! My parents have owned this house for 30 years and raised three children there. They restored every inch of it with their own two hands. My sister and I were both married there.
The original farmhouse section was white until last year, when they painted it grey (the grey makes it look SO early American – I just love it!). One of the listing pictures is older and shows the white. The house has a lot of history and the potting shed (which we call “the sheep house”) is delightful. A wonderful place to grow up, and a perfect holiday house. When the snow falls, the fireplace roars! 🙂
If anyone would like more information on the house, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]
I love that you got married here! Also love that the potting shed is called “the sheep house.” I can only imagine the childhood memories you have of growing up here. Thanks for sharing it with us! 🙂
What a lovely home with grace and charm in every room. The kitchen would be my favorite place as well as “the sheep house” which I would love to make into a cottage home. Thank you Julia for sharing this house today. Hope you are staying warm and the painting is finished soon!
They just canceled school for tomorrow because it’s going to be so cold. I can’t remember another winter when they closed school for low temps before! My daughter is thrilled, though. 🙂
Oh my! The kitchen! I could spend a lifetime there: cooking, baking, writing, reading, dreaming…
What a small world. Stumbled across your website today, and while looking thru everything I saw this. Very close to where I grew up. Enjoying your posts very much.