My wife Liz and I bought our 1917 Saltbox late this summer. It had been our dream for sometime to own a home in our local Historic Village, we looked at a few before this one (that we had admired for a long time) came on the market. We didnt waste any time, we bought it the day it went on the market and were the only ones who got a chance to even see it! Prices in West Michigan right now are fantastic so eventhough are having to take a bit of a hit on our 1930's bungalow we got a great deal on our new home. This house is situated in the middle of the Muskegon MI historic district with great views of beautiful old homes from every room. It was built in 1917 by one of the founders of the Shaw Walker furniture company who had relocated from the east coast (thus the New England style). The house is in fantastic condition, and is nearly original. The bathrooms all contain the original fixtures, as does most of the house. The kitchen was redone in the early 80's and will be on our list along with updating the landscaping, but all in all this house needs very little, and so far we are just loving it! Excited to find this group and learn about all of you treasures!
Brandon Morrison
