Now accepting donations for a dream home.
Our dream has been to have a house large enough to have many children, practice hospitality, as well as have a library. We also would like to have what is called an "in-law apartment" which is a one bedroom apartment that is in the home, but separate. This would make it easy for family and friends to stay in our house, as well as ministers, missionaries, students, lecturers, and other "aliens within our gates" to stay with us and have some privacy of their own.
This house is on Union Avenue in Heritage Hill. It was built in 1890 and would be a dream come true to Lydia and me. Check out the donation link for full details concerning the sale of the house. This home is built for Christian hospitality!
11 comments:
Let me burst your bubble, Nathan. :)
The size is great, but as for my dream house....I would NEVER consider Heritage Hill a DREAM. The houses are very well-built but the location is, well, not so desirable. So, in order to be my dream house it would have to be in my dream location. I also would much prefer brick. I want lots of land! That is my dream....:) But, this would do if you so desire. ;)
Notice this baby tree in the picture from 1960 and then look at the one from Westman's that was just taken. The tree is HUGE!
Lyd: Some dreams will just have to die out. I would prefer East, but this house would be $600,000 there!
Brick is a good thing as well. But this house is nice...plus the kitchen is great which means that you can live out your calling as an oppressed house wife!
You don't want that house, trust me! It would take lots of money and work to keep it in good working order and just the way you want it.
Besides, just think how much cleaning your oppressed housewife would have to do (and make your kids do.)
Last but not least, one thing I've learned from having a big old house like that one is that you don't need many rooms for many kids. They should all sleep together, that helps them to be close as siblings, and also doesn't raise them to be spoiled little American children. You should have two rooms for your kids...one for boys and one for girls and then just make sure there is a big basement for rambunctious play.
THAT my friend is your recipe for a wonderful house! (plus your little apartment for guests...good idea!)
WMT
We love big old houses. We both grew up in big old houses and we love 'em!
Our current house was built in 1927. This one is 1890. Ideally we prefer the 19-teens. Those are my favorite. Not too Victorian froo-froo and not boxy late 30s.
I am sure that we will not have this one...but we can dream.
What year is your house? It has to be 1900 or so.
I love it! The floorplan is great! Is it sided or painted wood? What about A/C. The 3rd floor will be unbearable without it. I'm assuming that with all the bathrooms, the plumbing has been completely redone. I'm not sure that upkeep would be an issue.It looks like quality throughout. You would probably have to closely supervise your children playing outdoors. The porch is also really cool! What are the utilities like?
Nate, land is good. I can vouch for the benefits of having lots of room to run, preferably with some woods to build forts and tree houses and stuff. Good times!
Fancy glass shower on the inside.
That is a cool house for sure. I like the mud room and big kitchen. You can put a lot of kids coats and such in there:)
Are you trying to tell us you already need a bigger house????
I used to live right down the road from this house, albeit on the other side of fulton, (8 Union).
ANd Nate, EGR is not all that great. There is nothing wrong with getting outside of the "city" a bit.
Who needs a library when you can keep thousands of books on one computer in electronic format?
If you're prepared to deal with bureaucracy like the following quote from previous owners of the house, high utility costs, a large mortgage, expensive maintenance, then go for it!
Quote:
"43 Union SE - Request to retain alterations to previously approved rear stoop, namely
the roof and supports.
John Crozier was present to discuss the application. When asked what his plans were
for the porch he stated that he would be finished when it is painted.
Ms. Saunders clarified that they are asking to retain the additions to the previous
approval which are basically the roof and lattice.
Ms. Thompson noted from the application that they were to remove the lattice.
Mr. Crozier replied that he hadn’t planned on doing anything other than painting but will
do what he is told to do. His wife filled out the application and he was at a loss for what
it said. He feels that what they did in the end was to make a much better entry then was
there before.
Ms. Saunders indicated that Mrs. Crozier had stated they would remove the lattice.
There was no discussion as to replacing it.
Mr. Crozier agreed he could take it out.
Ms. Gravelyn advised him that if they decide they would like to have lattice is should be
the horizontal/vertical style.
Mr. Korte MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED based on the
local porch guidelines. SUPPORTED by Mr. Chaffee. All in favor. MOTION
CARRIED."
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