I adore glass door knobs. We had a few in the house. There is a stunning large size glass knob on the craftsman door that leads to the porch. It's the largest glass knob I've ever seen and I will update with a photo of it one day...
Anyway, Liam and I browsed some local antique stores to find some more glass knobs for the upstairs doors. They are pretty expensive, as you might imagine...but thanks to eBay, I was able to come up with a set of four stunning glass knobs from a 1906 house for only $44! I'm in love with them. We just installed one on our bedroom closet and we plan to put the rest of the entry doors in the hallway when they are refinished.
Sometimes I day dream. I get little visions in my imagination of what the house looked like when it was first built inside and out. The house gives me lots of clues. It speaks to me. It knows I listen and I look.
I know that it was slate blue gray and dark green trim. It had a large colonial revival full open porch. The inside was filled with gleaming dark rich lacquered wood work. The staircase was stunning with its art nouveau details that still remain today, although it shined with the most glossy dark finish! I don't doubt that you used to be able to see your silhouette in the stairs and the floor. Many things changed even 10 years after it was built perhaps...always changing. It was always a house built to entertain! It was the most lovely hostess. It could take your coat at the door, and it danced you right into the warmth of its over sized fireplace surrounded by glowing book cases...it longs to entertain again. I promise that it will.
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If you really want to delve into the history of your house, you might want to spend a little time at the county archive. In the 1920s and 1950s, they created cards documenting each house for the purpose of tax valuation. The 1920s cards include very nice, neat outlines, as well as documentation of the various features that might affect the value of the house. The 1950s cards include an exterior photo of each house - it might be a very helpful resource.
I'm going to hold you to that promise.
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