TXUSMC Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) I love old Craftsman style houses. There's one in Athens, TX that has been turned into a quilt store, and it has a large covered concrete porch. I can just imagine myself with my morning coffee, sitting on a glider, pondering the coming day. https://www.google.com/maps/place/905+E+Tyler+St,+Athens,+TX+75751/@32.2056844,-95.839966,3a,30y,358.19h,90.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sg7z6SBoqBBuB3IYQIGERbA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x8648fd93c2d82b49:0x48e2a9077bc311a2!8m2!3d32.2060429!4d-95.8399581 Edited September 8, 2020 by TXUSMC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 9:18 PM, Eric said: I’m a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs. I was wondering where you were going with this, Eric, as i too love old houses. And of course...the genius that is Frankly Lloyd Wright. We have three houses i the city i live in that were designed by him. You could tell by the lines of the houses you chose you leaned to his style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 4/1/2020 at 6:45 AM, deputy tom said: I've been to Falling Waters. tom. Astonishing, isnt it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, Historian said: I was wondering where you were going with this, Eric, as i too love old houses. And of course...the genius that is Frankly Lloyd Wright. We have three houses i the city i live in that were designed by him. You could tell by the lines of the houses you chose you leaned to his style. I've read that Gettysburg was the price to be paid for Lee's genius. Some say the same about Wright and roofs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Historian said: Astonishing, isnt it? Yes indeed. tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 8:06 PM, Eric said: Post some pics of great old houses. I've seen houses of this design in South Louisiana, a lot. I always wondered how they looked inside. The Acadiana houses unless updated a lot, had all kinds of character. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 8:21 PM, Eric said: We have a lot of these type homes in the area. We grew up calling them Railroad Houses. The old time RR execs in the areas built most of them, but the style was popular if you could afford it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 8, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted September 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, LostinTexas said: I've seen houses of this design in South Louisiana, a lot. I always wondered how they looked inside. The Acadiana houses unless updated a lot, had all kinds of character. I love those porches. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 From 1901. Pretty much a dream house for me. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I don't know why, but that pic brings this old song back to me. Nawlins, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Historian said: I was wondering where you were going with this, Eric, as i too love old houses. And of course...the genius that is Frankly Lloyd Wright. We have three houses i the city i live in that were designed by him. You could tell by the lines of the houses you chose you leaned to his style. @Eric anf @Historian if you guys ever get a chance, I highly recommend taking a tour of Florida Southern College in Lakeland FL. Many of the buildings there were designed by FLW. It was truly a pleasure walking around that campus for 2 years! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, tadbart said: @Eric anf @Historian if you guys ever get a chance, I highly recommend taking a tour of Florida Southern College in Lakeland FL. Many of the buildings there were designed by FLW. It was truly a pleasure walking around that campus for 2 years! Woa. That is interesting! I had no idea who did so much with FSC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Cape Cod....sure looks like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 8:19 PM, Eric said: Favorite place I’ve only been to once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Google "świdermajer". That's my favorite style. Local to the area near Warsaw, Poland. Comes back to the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, Nestor said: Google "świdermajer". That's my favorite style. Local to the area near Warsaw, Poland. Comes back to the 19th century. Something like this? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Awesome. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Winchester House. If you go take the house tour and the tour through the basement as well. Great look at the construction and you see how the entire house moved in an earthquake. And don’t miss the firearms museum. The myth is that she thought the continuous constitution kept ghosts away. I think she was just lonely and liked the workers around. Edited September 9, 2020 by Batesmotel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Batesmotel said: Winchester House. If you go take the house tour and the tour through the basement as well. Great look at the construction and you see how the entire house moved in an earthquake. And don’t miss the firearms museum. The myth is that she thought the continuous constitution kept ghosts away. I think she was just lonely and liked the workers around. There is a movie about this isn’t there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 9, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, NPTim said: There is a movie about this isn’t there. Yeah and several documentaries as well. That woman was as crazy as a shithouse rat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Eric said: Yeah and several documentaries as well. That woman was as crazy as a shithouse rat. She was also very short and had hip problems. She had long stair cases made with tiny stairs so it was easy to climb. Tons of doors were super small for normal people but just right for her. Strange lady but had almost unlimited money to keep her worker’s working. Obsessed with the number 13 built into things. There is a store room filled with stained glass windows from Tiffany’s. They were not ordered to fit. She just bought them and figured the workers would find where to use them. I think she was a little off to begin with but after her husband died and she started building the house she slowly went off the deep end. Edited September 9, 2020 by Batesmotel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie-pete Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Normal crazy people are just crazy. When you have $$$$$, you are not crazy; you are eccentric. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Supposedly Mrs Winchester put great trust in a seance woman. That woman told her the Indians killed by her husbands rifles were after her. But they couldn’t take her until that house was finished. So... she never intended for it to be finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 And for a change of pace... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Historian said: Something like this? Yes. All these homes were built just South East of Warsaw in the forested areas known for its healthy micro climate. Style was nearly forgotten till about 25 years ago when it became popular again with the local home builders. They all had verandas covered in glass, so even during the winter months one could just chill out and enjoy living in the forest. Very elegant architecture IMO. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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