I think I have enough decrepit old buildings with towers on it but....
http://photo.theory.org/v/richard/One+W ... a.JPG.html
Oh my...that's gorgous!
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Daniel Meyer
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Oh my...that's gorgous!
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cberhomengarden
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
What an amazing building!
My first thought was 'how could you let that go downhill like that?'
Now I want to know more about the building.
My first thought was 'how could you let that go downhill like that?'
Now I want to know more about the building.
Carolyn
Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
It's not a "ruin..." it's an...uh..."opportunity!" 
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Daniel Meyer
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
More about it here:cberhomengarden wrote:What an amazing building!
My first thought was 'how could you let that go downhill like that?'
Now I want to know more about the building.
http://www.thousandislandslife.com/Back ... Villa.aspx
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jade mortimer
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
another crime in progress....... 
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cberhomengarden
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
Interesting history. Thanks for sharing! Wish I could win the lottery.
Carolyn
Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
Hey.... no windows are better than replacement windows right?
1925 Neo-Classical
Previous home - 1968 single story Ranch/Colonial, 1200sqft - 11 windows
Current home - 1925 2 story Beaux Arts Neo-classical overlooking the Mississippi River, 3200sqft - 48 Windows
Previous home - 1968 single story Ranch/Colonial, 1200sqft - 11 windows
Current home - 1925 2 story Beaux Arts Neo-classical overlooking the Mississippi River, 3200sqft - 48 Windows
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
There's a drawing of what the original house looked like here:
http://www.historicproperties.com/more. ... d=necar006
It is amazing how a house that was once so grand could be allowed to get like that.
http://www.historicproperties.com/more. ... d=necar006
It is amazing how a house that was once so grand could be allowed to get like that.
Laws of Home Repair:
1) It will be more difficult than you think.
2) It will take much longer than you think.
3) Murphy's Law is in effect tenfold.
1) It will be more difficult than you think.
2) It will take much longer than you think.
3) Murphy's Law is in effect tenfold.
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donoinmass
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Re: Oh my...that's gorgous!
I have oggled over that building for years every time I go up to the Thousand Islands. It is SOOOOOO cool! I really wish someone would save it!
Don O'Neil
'The Orange Whitney House - 1896'
Winchendon, MA
'The Orange Whitney House - 1896'
Winchendon, MA