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Meet Vivian the Late Victorian
According to “Restoring Your Historic House” by Scott Hansen, Vivian falls within the Late Victorian era categorized as Second Empire with her Mansard roof.
The Office.
The office was the first full-room project completed in Vivian! The entire concept was built around the “Artichoke” print wallpaper designed originally by William Morris and recolored by Sanderson Design Co. According to Google Arts & Culture, “The artichoke was one of Morris’s favorite
5 Lessons Learned
5 Lessons Learned From our Historic Home Lesson 1: Vivian is an enormous house to clean! It is not simply due to the 18 rooms but considering the ceiling height collecting spiderwebs, the floors attracting dirt and the insane number of cabinets and closets
Introducing Vivian
Vivian’s Bio The real estate listing described her as: “Tall and stately, this old charmer is patiently waiting to be loved & restored, albeit a few modern improvements recently added could use some finishing touches. Located in the Historic District of Poughkeepsie, this home
Tuesday April 26
Securing the Loan Two mortgage companies hustled back and forth vying for the best interest rate and closing costs to secure a loan. Who would be victorious this time? So far, the communication exchange was faster, more efficient and less complicated than any prior
Thursday March 24
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Friday March 18
an extraordinary home One spring Friday, Fred the real estate agent shared a fresh listing to a beautiful home with 35 magnificent photos. It was a must-see home for the quality of preserved characteristics alone. The curb appeal gave shivers starting from the lamp
About Vivian
Historic Findings contain database research on the house, owners as well as stories with Vivian.
Project Updates & Goals
Project updates are for facts, photo reports of what was found, works in progress or completed.
Historic Resources
The Resource Articles are for sharing research on materials, styles and resources for historic preservation.