Restoring a historic house is no small undertaking. It can take years, a decade, a decade plus–there might always be something left to do! Maybe it’s like painting a long roadway bridge. By the time painting is done from one end to the other, it’s time to start all over again. Some folks might do […]
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Have you ever seen a historic brick chimney or wall sorely in need of repair and restoration? And then right after that did you wonder what the difference is between pointing, repointing, and tuck pointing in brick repair? You are not alone! Actually, a large body of knowledge exists on the subject of brick repair […]
Ever wonder just what makes an old home an historic home? Ever done a web search on Zillow.com for Cincinnati historic homes for sale? We did. At 8:12 AM, September 12, 2019 EST. The search pulled up 57 homes for sale classified as “historic”. To be clear, That’s 57 homes in all of the 79.54 […]
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The City of Covington, Kentucky, consists of a series of neighborhoods, each one with a unique history and character. In fact, there are 19 neighborhoods in all. Our listing at 501 E. Southern Avenue sits within one of them-the historic neighborhood of Latonia, which became a part of Covington in 1909. Latonia has many historical […]
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There is a very elegant Queen Anne home at 501 E. Southern Avenue in Covington’s historic neighborhood of Latonia currently seeking a new steward. The thing about rather substantial historic homes like this one (it has 5 bedrooms and over 3,200 square feet) is that they often once belonged to important people–folks that were the […]
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Our listing at 326 Fairfield Avenue, Bellevue, Kentucky is a delightful mixture of Late Victorian and Arts & Crafts styles. Built in 1910, this single family home is nestled in the midst of Bellevue’s Fairfield Avenue Historic District. The historic district includes buildings along both sides of Fairfield Avenue/Kentucky Route 8 and extends from Lafayette […]
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There are many reasons why people choose to live in an historic home. For some, it is because the home reminds them that they are part of something bigger—the long continuum of history. These folks usually consider themselves to be stewards, not owners, and their calling is to keep the home in good shape for […]
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Our latest listing at 825 Overton Street in the East Row Historic District, Newport, Kentucky, is an extraordinary example of adaptive reuse. Built in 1901 by the First Temple Society of Spiritualists, this 6,183-square-foot former church is now an elegant and functional 4-bedroom, 2 full bath / 2 half bath home.
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Exterior stucco. When I think of it, I think first of Tudor Revival or maybe Spanish Colonial (Cincinnati could be considered something of a “Tudor Town” but we have some Spanish Colonial homes too!). Stucco is more widespread here and elsewhere though. Early stucco examples are the Federal, Greek, and Gothic Revival homes of the […]
Colonial Revival is one of the most classic architectural styles. Popular from 1880 to 1960, details of this design continue to be used in homes built today. Our newest listing, 4021 La Crosse Avenue –built in 1928 and tucked on a quiet cul-de-sac in the historic neighborhood of Madisonville–provides a fine example of this traditional […]
A Camp Washington Restoration: The Prologue
in Historic Restoration/by Karen GarrardRestoring a historic house is no small undertaking. It can take years, a decade, a decade plus–there might always be something left to do! Maybe it’s like painting a long roadway bridge. By the time painting is done from one end to the other, it’s time to start all over again. Some folks might do […]
Don’t Muddle Up that Historic Brick Repair!
in Historic Restoration/by Karen GarrardHave you ever seen a historic brick chimney or wall sorely in need of repair and restoration? And then right after that did you wonder what the difference is between pointing, repointing, and tuck pointing in brick repair? You are not alone! Actually, a large body of knowledge exists on the subject of brick repair […]
Is Your Home an Historic Home?
in Historic Preservation/by Karen GarrardEver wonder just what makes an old home an historic home? Ever done a web search on Zillow.com for Cincinnati historic homes for sale? We did. At 8:12 AM, September 12, 2019 EST. The search pulled up 57 homes for sale classified as “historic”. To be clear, That’s 57 homes in all of the 79.54 […]
Trains, a Roman Goddess, and the Hindoo Stakes
in Historic Properties For Sale/by Karen GarrardThe City of Covington, Kentucky, consists of a series of neighborhoods, each one with a unique history and character. In fact, there are 19 neighborhoods in all. Our listing at 501 E. Southern Avenue sits within one of them-the historic neighborhood of Latonia, which became a part of Covington in 1909. Latonia has many historical […]
The Respectable James Thomas Earle and Her Royal Majesty
in Historic Architectural Styles, Historic Properties For Sale/by Karen GarrardThere is a very elegant Queen Anne home at 501 E. Southern Avenue in Covington’s historic neighborhood of Latonia currently seeking a new steward. The thing about rather substantial historic homes like this one (it has 5 bedrooms and over 3,200 square feet) is that they often once belonged to important people–folks that were the […]
The Upside of Historic District Living in Bellevue, Kentucky
in Historic Preservation, Historic Properties For Sale/by Karen GarrardOur listing at 326 Fairfield Avenue, Bellevue, Kentucky is a delightful mixture of Late Victorian and Arts & Crafts styles. Built in 1910, this single family home is nestled in the midst of Bellevue’s Fairfield Avenue Historic District. The historic district includes buildings along both sides of Fairfield Avenue/Kentucky Route 8 and extends from Lafayette […]
Twenty One Thirty Six Saint James Avenue, A Love Story
in Historic Properties For Sale, Historic Restoration/by Karen GarrardThere are many reasons why people choose to live in an historic home. For some, it is because the home reminds them that they are part of something bigger—the long continuum of history. These folks usually consider themselves to be stewards, not owners, and their calling is to keep the home in good shape for […]
Convert! A Stunning Second Act From Church to Home
in Historic Properties For Sale/by Karen GarrardOur latest listing at 825 Overton Street in the East Row Historic District, Newport, Kentucky, is an extraordinary example of adaptive reuse. Built in 1901 by the First Temple Society of Spiritualists, this 6,183-square-foot former church is now an elegant and functional 4-bedroom, 2 full bath / 2 half bath home.
Stuck on Stucco
in Historic Restoration/by Karen GarrardExterior stucco. When I think of it, I think first of Tudor Revival or maybe Spanish Colonial (Cincinnati could be considered something of a “Tudor Town” but we have some Spanish Colonial homes too!). Stucco is more widespread here and elsewhere though. Early stucco examples are the Federal, Greek, and Gothic Revival homes of the […]
A Timeless Revival
in Historic Architectural Styles, Historic Properties For Sale/by Karen GarrardColonial Revival is one of the most classic architectural styles. Popular from 1880 to 1960, details of this design continue to be used in homes built today. Our newest listing, 4021 La Crosse Avenue –built in 1928 and tucked on a quiet cul-de-sac in the historic neighborhood of Madisonville–provides a fine example of this traditional […]