The Historic District

I wish I had some original exterior door hardware but I'll settle with having at least some of the other hardware - replacement pieces are pricey. If the door doesn't work size wise and you're handy you could add on to the bottom or top as needed. Craig's victorian blog has an example here, I think ...

I just replaced all the switches in my house with the push button ones from Classic Accents. They don't have the heavy snap of the old style but I know they're completely up to code and safe. Aside from switches I found the switch plates were the next big expense. I chose pure copper so I can strip ...

That first door is beautiful and I can imagine it stripped down with a pane of glass in it. It would be lovely as a storm door.

I thnk the fireplace is also something that was relatively common in the area at the time. I've seen the same one (and variations of it) in a few different house listings since I bought mine. I was wondering if it could have been a local business so I'm just dying to get back and do some research at...

Last ones PS Don't mind the mess - some of these are photos from when I went through the house before buying it. Also, I'm not sure why some attachments are sideways?

A few more pictures:

Hey everyone! I've been browsing old house forums and stumbled on the Historic District after looking through threads on Old House Web. I purchased a century home in the summer and have plans to slowly restore it back to former glory. The home was kept in the same family for over sixty years (they s...