Victorian Treasures

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VT04 Two Meeting Street Inn, Charleston, SC.This 1892 Queen Anne was built by Martha and Waring P. Carrington using a $75,000 wedding present from Martha's father. The family antiques and heirloom accessories that adorn the house, come from all over the world. Tiffany stained glass and intricately carved oak paneling are just a few of this home's treasures. Arched piazzas allow those who visit a panoramic view of the Historic Battery and waterfront of downtown Charleston. This elegant home now serves as a world renown bed and breakfast.

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VT08 Bohan - Delaney House, Savannah, GA  This house was built by William M.Bohan in 1888, the same year he married Agnes T.Delaney.  The couple raised seven children in this beautiful home, three sets of twins and one other child.  The house was occupied by the Bohan family until it was sold in the late 1950s.  This house and the one next door are built alike with the exception of a small bedroom on the front east side of the second floor.

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VT09 Bohan - Alphonse House, Savannah, GA  Built in 1891, by William M. Bohan, this house was rented until the late 1940s when it was sold by Loretta Bohan Doyle to the Alphonse family.

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VT10 Rutland Queen Anne, Rutland, VT.  This beautiful Queen Anne, accented with wraparound porch, hipped-roof, corner-tower and balcony, was built in 1895.  Because of its enormous appeal, this style of architecture was commonly built throughout America in the later part of the 19th century.

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VT11 Gothic Revival, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Built in 1888, this beautiful home is a fine example of Gothic Revival.  Its plentiful gingerbread, and shingled gables are complemented by a lovely paint scheme of teal blues, greys and warm reds.

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VT12 Bigelow Queen Anne, Findlay, Ohio  This stunning Queen Anne stands on the tallest hill in "Flag City, USA."  Charles Henry Bigelow built this house in 1883 and his family lived there until 1947, when it was sold for $18,150.  The exquisite interior woodwork and grand curving butternut staircase, among many other features, are still in mint condition.  A secret room in the attic was once used by Bigelow's son in aiding the underground railroad.

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VT13 Merry Sherwood Plantation, Berlin, MD.  The 8500 square foot Merry Sherwood was completed in 1859.  Built in the Classic Italian style, it also combines Greek Revival and Gothic influences..  Presently, Merry Sherwood is operated as a country inn, available for lodging and special events.

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VT14 Brightman House, Millersburg, OH.   The Brightman House was built by L.H. Brightman, a Cleveland industrialist who moved there in 1902 with his wife and eight of their twelve children.  In 1907 the home served as a sanitarium and in 1909 it was sold to businessman H.C.Lee.  Lee's youngest daughter, Lena, resided there until 1971, spending the last 30 years of her life in just two rooms.  In 1972, the Holms County Historical Society bought the property for $12,500.

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VT15 Owings House, Laurens, SC.  This treasured Victorian was built in 1896.  It remains in the Owings Family and has recently been restored to its original splendor.  The Owings House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Homes since March 1978.

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VT16 Willard - Haller Cottage, Chautauqua, NY.   This ornamental Gothic Summer House is considerably larger and more substantial than most summer cottages.  The somewhat octagonal structure is dominated by a central front gable that shelters a second-story porch.  This house served as the headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for a time.

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VT17 Pink House, Cape May, N.J.   The Pink House on Perry Street is an example of the Carpenter Gothic Style which is characterized by elaborate wooden decorations applied to a rather plain frame building.  The building dating from about 1882, was known as the Eldridge Johnson House and was situated at the location now occupied by the Victorian Motel, across the street.  It was moved to its present spot in the late 1960s.

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VT18 Holly Hill House, Catalina Island, CA.   The Holly Hill House was built in 1890 and sits on the bluff overlooking Avalon Bay.  Peter Gano, the engineer who designed the first fresh-water plumbing system on the island, built the house with help from his horse, Mercury, who pulled the lumber up from the beach.  The house, originally named Lookout Cottage, is the third oldest house in Avalon.
The current owner, Victor Kreis, has restored the charming Queen Anne and furnished it with turn-of-the-century antiques.  During certain times of the year he allows the Catalina Island Museum to conduct tours of his distinctive home.

Retired 3/03, Price

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VT19 Sarah's Garden, Savannah, GA.   Sarah's Garden was built in 1885 by Tomlinson F.Johnson.  The original address was 48 E.Gaston, part of the Wesley Ward.  Tomlinson Johnson was owner of the Savannah Theater, the oldest movie theater in Savannah.  He was also part owner of T.F.Johnson and Comapny, a coal and wood business located on River Street, and a storekeeper.
Beautifully restored in 1977, Sarah's Garden currently operates as a Bed and Breakfast in Savannah's historic district at 402 East Gaston Street.