Homes to the Max

About a year ago, I visited this historic, neo-gothic fixer-upper in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, and it hasn’t left my consciousness since then. It needed work, but the potential was clear. The interior has been almost untouched since it was built in the 1890s, with a grand staircase; parquet floors; built-ins; rich, unpainted woodwork; a turn of the century bathroom; and more. Apparently it was once the home of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. It sold a few months after listing, and I have no idea in what state is it now. Here’s hoping it didn’t get the modern farmhouse treatment.

This stunning, 1970s time-capsule house in Cincinnati, Ohio just hit the market at $450,000. I still remember the first time I saw this listing, years ago. Being honest, I did not feel particularly optimistic about its future back then. I’ve seen sooo many cool old homes gutted and given the modern farmhouse treatment. But this home got a rare happy ending! The current owners spent years restoring the house to its former glory, and somehow managed to snake it even MORE 70s. See more of this house at the link in my bio!