Saturday, June 2, 2007

Current Condition

Presently, the house is unlivable. There is no working plumbing, electric, or AC. There is, however, a new furnace and ductwork, electric panel, and the plumbing has been tied into the city sewer system. The walls are plastered and are 10‘ tall on both levels. The Ceiling on the first floor was dropped to 8‘ leaving an unusable 2‘ space between floors. There is massive trim throughout most of the first floor and portions of the upstairs--I hope to remove this, have it dipped to remove many years of paint, and reinstall it. The newel post at the bottom of the stairs is no longer attached but may be salvageable--it‘s one of the identifying features of Italianate architecture. The windows are intacked but will probably need to be reglazed and reworked to make sure they work smoothly and seal properly--they are 3’x7’ on the first floor and a little shorter on the second. The foundation looks to be solid. A rough hewn tree serves as the girder. There is a new roof and the exterior looks to be in decent shape--needs a coat of paint and a couple of the bric-a-brac’s on the front and back porches are missing. The house has a lot of potential. I just need to bring that potential to light.

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