1920's Apartment Time Capsule Manchester, NH

[@vwestlife]

That all-pink bathroom with the Circline fixture is glorious!

[@stevenmitchell4702]

I grew up on the west side - it was a fun place to grow up. Life was simple and people were hard working and nice.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@@stevenmitchell4702 The right side of Bremer Street, "The Rock Rimmon Side" is still a nice area all the way down to Coolidge Ave. As soon as you cross over Kelley Street, it starts to get bad and run down as most of the West Side is now lost.

[@m.m.radiochannel1969]

I agree my parents had brown fridge and stove that were replaced due to their color not they dont work.

[@activelow9297]

We call them "glowmatrons".

[@christopherchilds8723]

As a lover of vintage things I think this apartment is AMAZING!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Same here , the apartment found the perfect contractor and tenants as its preserved for the moment. It's just a tiny part of history, but it is history none the less.

[@christopherchilds8723]

@manchesterexplorer8519 I am a musician/photographer living in Manchester and I'm always looking for little things like this. I think I'm going to enjoy your channel!

[@tommas2674]

the window trim in the beginning of the seemingly to me is 1920s. ? and stupidly painted.

[@tommas2674]

60s were a tacky time that free standing light,..and lasted with people. They had free standing well-built wardrobes.

[@helaberger4018]

Yes !!!!

[@BrianButterworth-s4z]

That linoleum in the closet is original from the 20s or 30s. Bathroom fixtures from early to mid 50s. Kitchen glass cabinets with latches from 30s. Neat place!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Thanks for the info!

[@cathyrobi3891]

That linoleum is actually asbestos

[@bennylawrence6221]

Grandmothers house had same cabinet and latches on the upper cabinets we had ironing board cabinet as well

[@MichaelMiller-o3c]

my dad built our home in very early 50s - bathroom very much like this one but blue instead of pink. mom LOVED blue blue blue! very familiar bathroom! interesting video!

[@bethenecampbell6463]

I think it might be linoleum in the dining/entry as well.

[@Liz_678]

Born and raised in Manchester!! Apartments had many rooms, very small closets! Enjoyed this. I am 74 and this brought back memories. I lived on the east side

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Yes, people didn't own as much clothes back then....... and people today wonder as to why they're broke 😉

[@Liz_678]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 yup😆

[@katiejon17]

My mother would be a few years younger than you and grew up on Davies St. She said Manchester used to feel like a small community, and very safe. How times have changed.

[@katiejon17]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 🎯

[@grammys02]

This apartment is gorgeous! I’d live there in a heartbeat!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Were enjoying our time here , the apartment has a warm vibe. The 2nd and 3rd floor tenants are great, as we all get along and the neighborhood has a tight sense of community.

[@grammys02]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 that’s awesome! You’re very fortunate!

[@DoloresSeurat]

Oh what a beautiful apartment! Someone really loved living there, they took great care of it

[@Raggedy-Ann]

I love it…I wish all the old could stay especially the pink sink and toilet .. the linoleum is awesome…beautiful to me! I love to keep history….

[@lululacanuck3824]

I am disgusted by the homeowners choice of destroying the beautiful bathroom. A great clean up and minor repairs would restore it perfectly. But he chooses to keep the medicine cabinet? SMH.

[@lululacanuck3824]

That “hall” part of the kitchen looks like a mock butlers pantry-esque space. Also, you need to fix the edge of the counter closest to the window. Please get rid of plastic tiles in the kitchen and do it right.

[@Catbooks]

@@lululacanuck3824 I was thinking the same, that it looked like a small butler's pantry. I don't want to think about the sink and toilet being removed and am choosing to believe this guy managed to talk sense into the homeowner.

[@judithcoloma613]

@@Catbooks Colored bathroom utilities were the thing back in the 1950's to mid 1960's. My family moved from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg in 1961. My dad said that it was a new house. Our bathroom was almost avocado green.

[@Catbooks]

@@judithcoloma613 Oh yes, I know. Before the 50s and 60s. Coloured bathroom facilities date back to the 20s. I love them and it makes me sad that so many are being destroyed to "update" bathrooms. The beautiful tiles, too.

[@Palmi63]

It’s refreshing to see buyers respect the craft and workmanship of almost every detail. They took great care, attention and pride in their work which a big part of why so much of it remains decades later. Major props to this buyer for recognizing the hidden gems in these structures and caring enough to preserve them for many decades to come.

[@helaberger4018]

But their tearing half this bathroom up !!!

[@MsLisautube]

Nothing like radiator heat. My mother and father would lay our blankets across the top on very cold nights. Too bad about the pink bathroom - I love it.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@MsLisautube Yes, they get hot , similar to a wood stove.

[@lululacanuck3824]

I don’t really understand keeping a medicine chest while trashing the beautiful coloured fixtures. Restoring doesn’t require “modern” fixtures. The homeowner doesn’t seem very bright.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@@lululacanuck3824 I tried to keep the fixtures , he wanted it new 🤷

[@inconnu4961]

@@lululacanuck3824 Ouch, this isnt a very nice comment. There could be any number of reasons why he wants nicer, newer fixtures, beginning with city codes. You dont sound very bright! LOL

[@ScottA2345]

I grew up in New England with steam heat. It is the best because the radiators do let off steam which helps provide some humidity. As a heat source, however, it is very expensive - more so than forced hot water.

[@lauragrivainisthorne8242]

What a wonderful place! So much space, storage, light, everything one could want. Loved this tour.

[@deeds517]

I always love the built in drawers it seem more convenient.

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

It’s a shame about the toilet and sink. I love that pink. Great video.

[@KA2HRO]

Yes, I was sad to hear that the sink and toilet are being replaced.

[@bikdav]

@@KA2HROAgreed. Although, I had to change out mine, because of functional issues after so many years of service.

[@joanneclose7041]

It nice to hear that not everything is being ripped out & modernized!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@joanneclose7041 It was by chance as I do my best to preserve history , even if it's something minor such as this apartment. Most contractors would've advised the owner to rip it all out to then modernize it.

[@deeds517]

It surprisingly seems like a decent size apartment

[@kittyfarmer9567]

Wonder what todays rent would be...

[@KA2HRO]

@@kittyfarmer9567probably too much as most landlords are gouging people left and right. A totally different world we are living in. Quite sad really. 😢

[@lastotallyawesomebleach204]

Contractors: "Anybody who doesn't like open concept floor plans that involves a giant island with false granite countertop as the only thing separating the kitchen and living room is a subhuman." Young gullible first time homeowners: "Okay, gut it all out and give us the works. Beige and drab gray walls, monotone colors everywhere, over the top bathroom fixtures and kitchen appliances that don't fit properly, and throw in some tacky light fixtures that will for sure look dated in two years."

[@DJ-ce5yi]

Thank you for your thoughtful tour of a beautiful apartment. It is heartwarming to see the care the owners took maintaining their home and your appreciation of the workmanship of buildings past.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

I do my best .

[@DonnaDouglas-x3x]

I love older buildings,I am so glad it is being restored to its splendor. I love the bathroom tiles and tub! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@dianakardum6150]

I lived during the 60s! It’s a beautiful place! Especially the pink bathroom! 😀

[@lisalewis5664]

I know, I hate that the homeowners wanted the sink & toilet to go. They are in good shape & match the bathtub they are keeping?? I get that a vanity offers storage, but they had the built in cabinet in there with the laundry chute.

[@MelodyAnn57]

This took me back 60 years. It had that familiar feeling.

[@formidableflora5951]

Watching from my 1930s house in Hooksett, in the family since 1963. Absolutely love it when folks respect the original features! Thanks for the tour!

[@ridgetopcrafts4441]

That was awesome. Reminded me of lots of homes i visited while growing up. The home i grew up in was built in the 20's and had radiators, i loved them and wish the home i have now had them. We had doors with latches like some of those, as did my grandmothers house and other relatives homes, they were pretty cool. And those bathroom fixtures were all like the ones i grew up with, even the pink color lol

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

I'm glad that we saved it from being " updated" and yes, the old radiator heaters are like having a woodstove in every room . Nothing heats better than them , not the most efficient as far as burning oil, but they are not that bad, to be honest.

[@GGMANBMW8709]

Notice behind the medicine cabinet - the razor blade disposal slot. Amazing!

[@helaberger4018]

Yes, that was nice touch !!

[@claudialunden3691]

Thanks for the time travel. The red tiles on the kitchen floor!

[@rickymack2611]

Lovin that floor to ceiling lamp....

[@mrbing70]

That's one bangin apartment. I'd change very little

[@chillmurray7529]

6:40 did anyone else notice the razor-disposal slot? Very olde-timey cool!

[@conniepharr7426]

It’s nice to see an home built in the 20’s that has been that well cared for. Many people today have the use it up and then move on attitude which is why so many older places have to be gutted. This one is a beauty

[@missylearned9821]

It’s very possible that kitchen and bathroom are actually 1920s. I have 1920s Better Homes & Gardens magazines and the bathroom and kitchen advertisements look just like this apartment. Good luck with the restoration!

[@helaberger4018]

I've seen them in old magazines and designer books too !!! I love these older styles , real and original !!

[@Teaally1913]

The previous owners took such good care. Zero dust!

[@annalaren]

love love the fact it’s being kept to original WHY would anybody mess with such beauty?

[@22lyric]

Toxicity, not repairable, lots of reasons.

[@Warp2090]

@@22lyric its 100% repairable

[@krissywyman3341]

I am impressed at how great most of that apartment looked. Happy to hear someone wants to preserve what they can.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

I love the pattern of the flooring in the closets - even if it is linoleum. Very Art deco! I love the pink bathroom!

[@annettebrunette1402]

Wow! Really great apartment! Love the layout/floor plan and all the old features. I noticed there was a door leading out to a deck ... super FAB!

[@leem200]

Love the place. Love he kept most of it. Cool you rented it. Peace!

[@russellmacdonald6021]

🌺 I had a blast just seeing this beautiful apartment in New Hampshire & it brought me back to the early days of how we had lived; thank you for sharing the video to us all & Looking to see more places like this one & can't wait to see more again😉...

[@sped6954]

I like this apartment. I really do! That pole lamp in the living room was pretty cool. That bathroom too. That block glass is really awesome stuff! Excelent lighting and zero see through. That medicine cabinet was so old, it came from a time when people used to dispose of their razor blades behind the wall via a slit at the bottom, and on the right hand side of this one. I love that color combination of those tiles in there. Little things that you don't think about too often really make a home, like those archways, and those bathroom and kitchen light fixtures. I think there was another one a little further back in the video too.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@sped6954 I agree , I love living in this unique apartment . One of the neatest apartments in the city for sure.

[@juliajohnson6022]

Brings back so many memories for me, of growing up, and visiting my Aunt’s house. Especially love the kitchen and the cabinets with glass in them.

[@jinnymay3371]

I live in my Grandparents house that was built in 1915. My grandfather made a built in kitchen in the late 40’s with the same style cabinets and the chrome Amerock push handles too! Sadly I had a kitchen fire 2 years ago… the contractors thought I was ridiculous to have them refinish the cabinets. But they do agree, now that it is complete, that it looks great and far more unique than if I had just done new flat pack cabinets. Thank you for the tour, glad that the new owner is keeping the well crafted built ins.

[@helaberger4018]

Thank God you got it fixed right

[@dnb-ang]

Wow what a gorgeous apartment! I lived in an early 1920s place briefly, but it wasn't as original as yours. Thanks for sharing!

[@MsLisautube]

I grew up in an apartment very much like that. Wonderful apartment and great memories.

[@dreamjeannie29]

Loved this walk-thru. I lived on the 3rd floor of a triple decker on Reed St. Old gas stove, and refrigerator in the dining room with a side pantry and porcelin sink with really tall cabinets. Parlor with parlor stove and french doors. It was a very cool apartment. The front of it looked out over St. Peters Orphanage.

[@crizzy8373]

What a fantastic time capsule! Overall in incredible condition!

[@kvcooks814]

I know this is an older video but just have to comment. I hope that the pink fixtures went to a salvage place- those are treasures for vintage restoration. The flooring in the kitchen and cedar closet are beautiful and all the tiled walls and ceilings are amazing-glad they are being preserved! That deep red must have been very stylish for the time- our family home was built in 1922 and had that exact color inside all the kitchen cabinets. That radiator is the coolest ever!!

[@diannefaith7866]

It is like going back in time, that flooring is in one of my parents photos from the 1950’s, I just checked them out! Don’t change them, it’s vintage!! Nice!! 😊

[@junbug1029]

The bathroom tile and fixtures could be original to the house. The house I grew up in was built in 1930 and had very similar tile and fixtures, but in green and lavender.

[@bonnieobrien1478]

I love this place ! It blew my mind when you were in the bathroom, the toothbrush brush holder brought back so many memories. We had one when I was a little girl back in the 50’S

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

I agree; this was my first time seeing it as to why I had to add captions as I was in a rush. But 3 days later I decided to move in, as I loved the place as well. It took a bit of effort to talk the owner into keeping as much original as possible, as he wanted to tear it all apart. For the moment, its about 90% preserved from what you see in this video; other than the flooring, its been painted, and the bathroom toilet and sink were swapped. I tried my best to keep the bathroom original, but I don't own the place. Unfortunately, once we decide to move out, it'll likley change, as the owner will likley change much of it or the next tenant will trash it.

[@lindabruns6020]

Nice place! Love the details!”

[@nazufani4016]

Your video reminded me of the house I grew up in in San Francisco & a couple of apartments I lived in on the west coast. Put a smile on my face. That apartment is a treasure. Thank you for sharing. 👍 ☮️💖🌻

[@helenawarsinnak]

WOW!! What an awesome apartment!! Im absolutely so surprised that this apartment wasn't destroyed/graffitied up or the copper pipes werent torn out throughout the years of no one living there!! That DEFINITELY means its a good area to live in and the neighbors watch out for one another!! So with the bathroom If they were going to keep that pink tub they should have kept the toilet and the sink as well (well at least the sink) SUCH a perfect match!!! BUT I LOVE THAT KITCHEN....and that pole light was so awesome!!! In the beginning of the video you stated that you guys have moved into it.... So I wish you ALL the happiness and that you guys make MANY cherished memories there together!!💜🙏🩷

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@helenawarsinnak Thank you , and yes , The Rimmon Heights district , located on the West Side of Manchester is still holding on as its a nice area to live.

[@ChristineHogan-t5r]

So many details in the apartment remind me of my house when we bought it 30 years ago. The front doors, the windows, radiators, medicine cabinet, the kitchen cabinets, stove vent, and hutch are all a flashback to before our renovation. It took a lot of work to renovate, but it was worth the effort!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Everything here was saved except the pink sink and toilet . All we did was rip up the old carpet , laid down some plank flooring and repainted the place . It's a neat apartment for sure and I'm glad we not only saved it , but moved into it. Otherwise all that old tile would've been removed as well as the cabinets , which would've been disgusting to do.

[@CalyDavis-c3x]

I used to live diagonally across from this house , you can see my old apartment. When you look out the front window to the left (the gray apartment) I always wondered who lived in here ! Such a time capsule! I never saw anyone go into the first floor and now I know why!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Very cool!

[@greyferguson9319]

I love the whole apartment. A good scrub & clean, a few repairs is all it needs. Okay, new windows & exterior doors. Otherwise, leave as is.😊

[@babycakes1402]

Interesting layout & I can honestly say I've never seen a tiled ceiling before, both bathroom & kitchen, wow! I'd peal that paint off the wood trim around the doors, windows & basemoldings. The crosses in the drawer was an interesting find. Thanks for posting this :)

[@andreaya01]

Reminds me a lot of my first studio apt on the West side in Manchester back in the '90's. I paid $285 per/mos and I had a garage. The tile on the ceiling is crazy!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

I remember those days of very affordable rent , people have evolved into self-centered narcissists that only care about money so they can buy more STUFF to feed their insecurities .

[@andreaya01]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 I remember my landlords were great and actually cared about their tenants. If you had a problem they would try and help you out. They let me rent the garage spot for $10 per mos because my car kept getting broken into and I was a broke college kid. Very kind. Seems a lifetime ago now.

[@debbiem9218]

Very nice I also liked the stand alone light I have one in the kitchen since the main light in the ceiling no longer works and requires a motor that you can't fix. I have the old faucets in my home. My plumber told me that my sink would have to be replaced as he can't get the tap anymore. I also have the old paint. My house is about 80 years old and my uncle inherited it from an older couple that he looked after back in the 50s and 60s. It's an old home needs a lot of work but I still like it and it's a lot cheaper than paying rent these days. I'm so glad that they are salvaging what they can of this property and bringing it back to life.

[@brendadrew834]

Hi, I was born in 1948 and grew up in the 1950s and 60s and have studied interior design. The color pink and turquoise were big in the 1950s, turquoise even in the 1930s! We had a hot pink kitchen counter in our home in the 1960s and our neighbors had an all pink bathroom in the 1950s so that bathroom looks more like bathroom fixtures from the 1950s if not the 1960s. Another friend of mine had an all pale pink kitchen in her home in the 1960s. Good luck with your new home, looks like a lot of work ahead, but it will be well worth it. "Home is where the heart is"!♥

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

I wish we could still buy that gorgeous (linoleum?) floor covering. It is indestructible, obviously.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@shavinmccrotch9435 It's still around as far as I know. Although you may not find the vintage patterns . Not my cup of tea , but I'm sure it looked cool when it was new.

[@melindahall5062]

That linoleum wears out horribly with heavy traffic……nobody much walked on that linoleum…….whatever it is,

[@louisetrujillo5192]

Love it!! Also born in 1948 in October!! Thank you for the tour🧡

[@anonz975]

The tile is amazing. So glad they kept spares! Just built a small house with the same 30s yellow/black tile in the kitchen.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

It's all saved for the moment.

[@DorothyKiley]

Dynamite video. I had the same pink tub and sink. You probably know this, but there will be the year that the toilet was installed, if you lift the tank lid. That gives a general idea of the fixtures, etc. I like what you are saying about lead paint and how it looks. As a special education teacher, I am here to tell everyone that lead in the blood system settles in the brain and stays forever. It doesn’t get better…. Lead remains everywhere and the dust is brutal. Painters do not care so much but please talk about this huge problem. People need to know.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@DorothyKiley Yes , never sand lead paint 👍 . Although the trim paint here happened to be oil paint upon testing it. The exteriors of the window sills contained lead though. The 2nd and 3rd floor apartments had a lot of lead paint. These 2 apartments were heavily lived in and trashed as well . They weren't worth making a video .

[@mariapepper1666]

I LOVE the pink bathroom!!

[@jeanne_margaret]

I love it! To bad about the bathroom sink and toilet. ❤

[@debrameyer1125]

I agree with you.

[@denisekenney6436]

@@debrameyer1125Me too it doesn’t make sense to keep the pink tub then remove the pink sink and toilet? It’s not doing it justice.

[@nicholasgardner1106]

The rental I live in has a bathroom with plastic tile like the kitchen in your video. Our tiles say Homart on the back and are a like green. The tub is a darker green for contrast. I really enjoyed the video, it’s so cool to see everything that’s being saved.

[@FirstLast-yw2wu]

I really like the hanging light, very pretty.

[@10minutenewhampshirebreak77]

The steam radiator at 9:30 is awesome! I’ve never seen one like that.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Ironically, I was doing a bit of research on " The Chandler House," which is an 1800's mansion that's currently being restored in Manchester. In one of the pictures, I noticed the exact same radiotor design, although it was about 2-3 feet longer in width.

[@RosemaryBlantonCrosslin]

Glad to hear most all original is starting and i love it

[@liddlekiddle1962]

I would love to live in that house - with as few things changed as possible. Takes my mind back to what feels like a simpler time. And definitely a time where the majority of people were decent and respected one another.

[@livingdeadgirla]

It’s beautiful. I’ve never seen a built-in toothbrush holder like that one before - neat! Thanks for the tour.

[@RealRetirementRants]

I love this apartment! Would have loved to buy it myself. Thanks for showing it!

[@riverbilly64]

That is magnificent. Glad someone appreciates it.

[@k1sfd1974]

I drive past there regularly, lol. It’s nice to ‘meet’ you. I have family on Agnes just across the river.

[@fretlessed25]

My brother's 1962 house in Massachusetts has the same Shell pink sink, toilet and tub.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

I tried to keep it original 😕

[@67NewEngland]

- I had a 1940’s cape in Ma with pink fiixtures.

[@Bobrogers99]

That apartment is a gem! Since the owner is keeping the pink bathtub, why not keep the matching sink and toilet? The paint on the varnished woodwork is peeling, so perhaps it could be easy to remove and to restore the original finish. BTW, that peeling pint could contain lead. I'm glad that he's restoring many of the old features of the place!

[@helaberger4018]

By restoring, you mean keeping it but bring it back to original condition and nice look !!!! Enough of this making everything modern and shiny , sometimes the old retro or antique way is still best , and we learn how ppl. Lived back then.

[@helaberger4018]

God knows why he is taking out toilet and sink in BR !!! Stupid !!!

[@Bobrogers99]

@@helaberger4018 New is not necessarily better. The apartment was built to be functional in the 1920s, and if restored to that era it can be functional in the 2020s. The old quality woodwork should be refinished, not painted over. Simple, white appliances in the kitchen can have newer technology without looking out of place.

[@MAGA-mic]

My mother-in-law used to care for this elderly woman. The woman's husband died a long time ago. My mother-in-law needed help moving some things from the woman's apartment. When I walked in the apartment it was like going back in time to the 1930's. The floor coverings, wallpaper, lamps furniture and even the appliances were all very old but in excellent shape. It was a real treat to see that apartment.

[@helaberger4018]

Oh, if l could of walked thru there , l would be in heaven !!!! I love the older architecture and styles, and antiques !!! It's just fascinates me , and I'm not that old either !!! I'm into history too , as nd how things worked back in the day ...... But those windows and frames desperately need help !!!! The wind will go right thru that !!!

[@thefahj-122]

That's so cool. I had relatives that lived in the triple deckers on the west side. This brought back a lot of memories!

[@paulasmith3590]

So cool. I love the old stuff and you are right. Someone did take good care of it. Plastic tiles! Never saw that before. The radiators! So cool.

[@Ktaadn]

The medicine cabinet has a narrow slit in the back panel for used razor blades. They would fall down into the wall and stay there. If you looked into the the wall space it will be full of old rusty razor blades. I remember using this feature in my childhood home.

[@67NewEngland]

- 9:02 draw lined with piece of the original floor covering. That tile in the bathroom is amazing.

[@thenightporter]

Geeeeezzzzz those bathroom tiles look as if they were installed yesterday 🤯🤯🤯. Excellent maintenance!

[@cathymedina8876]

Nice apartment! I luv the West Side as I grew up on that side of town. Right off Coolidge Ave. I went to West High School. West is the Best! lol. ☺️

[@roxanajordan9507]

Great place, thanks for the wonderful tour!

[@maryreynolds379]

I wish I could find a home like that. I would live in it with no decor changes. I LOVE that vintage look. Of course, I am 70 years old also. 🤩♥♥

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

Wow this brings back memories from when I rented a room in a old 1900's building that was in my previous landlords family. His parents lived in the unit above him and his wife (where me and my untrustworthy roommates were). Tin ceiling throughout the unit even above the drop ceiling tiles, old 1950's gas range with a built in heater and boy was my room the hottest in the winter! The unit across from us could not be rented due to a pipe burst caused by the last tenants that didn't have the heat on low during their 3 week vacation. (It was like walking into a fun house). I temporarily used that unit to store my stuff as I had to move out for many reasons that my roommates has caused (which includes not paying the landlord and the utilities.) Anyways the unit across the hall had a very nice gas range that can also be used as a wood burning range (yes I asked the landlord) the bathroom also had a claw foot bathtub in great condition. My grandparents house (god bless their souls 😢) had a claw foot bathtub as well. They also had a butler's pantry and a metal sink. (our kitchen sink unit was all metal including the drawers). My grandparents were the third owners of the property. Before it was a residential house it used to be a bar.

[@PatriciaBarnes-p2u]

That sink and toilet are beautiful and original and worth more than their cheap replacements will be. That bathroom is wonderful! Should be restored.

[@helaberger4018]

Keep it as it is , you can't find other pink fixtures new now to match the tub !!! What is the owner even thinking???

[@cheribee968]

The pink sink and bathtub with those great fixtures. Hate to think of it’s character taken away

[@BettyWhite-rr2wk]

Oh wow, I love it immensely!❤😊

[@malkahmollie]

We had an ironing board like that but it was in the place a dishwasher would go. So we converted the top half into a spice rack and kept the original door, just sealed the bottom half shut ! (The ironing board was broken and a hazard anyways)

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Cool , the room that the ironing board is located was originally an utility/washroom.

[@curtismarean6963]

I would love a place like this! In the home I lived in before now, we had a bathroom from the 1950's, I loved it! There is something about the style of the 50's and early 1960's.

[@ellensinkinson4459]

Such a neat apartment I love it. Reminds me of when I was a kid. I would live there!

[@hollargirl-w1e]

The linoleum with the feathers is from before the 1940s. Pink bathrooms were popular in the 1950s, the bathroom tile on the ceiling is cool. The light in the entry hall is much older than the 1960s. Brown carpet is probably the 1980s. I love the butler pantry. If I owned that place I would probably tear the closet out that has the window in it to allow more light in the bedroom and make a little reading knook with a comfy window seat.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@jeanineadele yes. It was remodeled during the 1960's . The archway that enters the living room once had two French doors. The living room also had a door to the left that entered a stairway and another door to the right that connected to the small bedroom. The master bedroom was also modified as it used to be split into 2 bedrooms , that's why it has that weird closet with the window in it. The most original area is the bathroom and kitchen . Originally, the room with the ironing board was a utility/wash room as it wouldn't have had the fridge or stove within it.

[@helaberger4018]

Good idea about reading nook ...

[@Pammy-y7h]

Oh, you’re breaking my heart by replacing the fixtures in the bathroom. Those are incredible. I have a bathroom like that and it’s the best ever. I’m jealous. I want to have the pink in the black is great.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@Pammy-y7h I agree , but it wasn't my decision to do so. Unfortunately, this is an apartment, after we eventually move out this place will slowly get destroyed y tenants that won't care about it.

[@TheRoadLessPaved]

My uncle owned Tilemaster Corp plastic pearlized tiles. His first home after marriage was a two story, brick bungalow. He and his family lived downstairs, my grandparents live up. Both of the apartments had that same treatment, even the ceilings were tiled in plastic. Dates pre-1960. When the Japanese introduced affordable ceramic tile in the early 60's it put Tilemaster out of business. The apartments also had a hidden laundry chute in the front closets.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Very cool , I love the look of a tiled ceiling.

[@TheRoadLessPaved]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 Our kitchen didn't have the tiled ceiling, and only the pearlized pink with the chocolate on the bottom half of the walls.. My dad was colorblind ... except for turquoise, lol! The painted blue upper walls badly clashed with the pink and chocolate. Uncle and grandparents also had the fully tiled baths.. Thanks for the memories.

[@kristinebailey6554]

I would leave that pebble pattern flooring and add area rugs. LOVE the colors in it.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

That would've been cool for sure , just not my decision to lay down vinyl plank flooring. Due to deciding to move into the apartment , we preserved as much as we could for the moment . Once we move out , the landlord will likely change things and the apartment will enter what I refer to as rental hell, as it'll get trashed.

[@janetpoulsen2122]

My grandparents had a similar laundry chute. We used to silde down it into a wooden cage in the basement. They had a ringer washer.

[@helaberger4018]

For years ,my grandma still had her old Maytag wringer washer !!! My sister and l used to help her wash clothes , and then hang on the line . 👗👚👕👙

[@wes5532]

Nifty apartment. I grew up in a house in Tulsa that had exactly the same bath tub handles. That house was built in the early 1950s.

[@jhiggins2058]

Wonderful seeing this apartment. I grew up nearby ,went to school at St Jean the Baptist parish, and knew the family who lived here….brings back some terrific memories, but chuckling over the descriptions…the condition of this apartment is very typical of most of the west side where people actually washed their front steps and sidewalks and had a lot of pride in their homes whether or not it was a rented apartment or their own home. Sad to see the west side now….

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

The Rimmon Heights area is still in relatively good shape , but the majority of the west side is basically run down these days.

[@francesfarmer736]

Beautiful! My mom & I lived in a duplex in the 1960s that was built in the 1920s , In Sacramento, Ca….that was a one bedroom, one bath ( big bathroom) living room and dining room that had a wall bed, a kitchen with kitchen nook that had also had a wall pullout .ironing board, they don’t make them like that anymore…..Very Cool, Thanks for posting!

[@99deathclaw]

I used to live on the 3rd floor of that building!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

It's recently been remodeled.

[@Celtic-Compass]

Love it…I lived on Dubuque street in college a fantastic old apartment…so cool.

[@marylhere]

Our family home was built to my great grandmother’s specs in 1920. All the bedrooms had walk in closets. Huge linen and coat closets and a sewing room. Closets were all the rage. My house 1880 had no closets. A chunk of my bedroom was used to create a closet in the 1940s. (Homosote walls). The original four rooms had no closets…no indoor plumbing.

[@MelissaThompson432]

The door and window facings appear to be Eastlake, so the house itself may be late 19th century rather than early 20th. I'd love ro see if the exterior or any original doors had bric-a-brac, gingerbread-y details. Or stained glass. I once lived in an old Victorian that had deep cabinets like those. I wish I had photos of it; it's long-gone. But the remodel is definitely 60s. I lived with those light fixtures and door pulls. I wouldn't change a thing about the bathroom except to trade plastic tiles in favor of ceramic. And I LOVE the walk-through pantry.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

@MelissaThompson432 it was built in 1920 , hardly any buildings in the immediate area were from the 1800's as this area was basically a clear cut field back then.

[@ltvanburen8555]

Sign me up! I would kill for that apartment! This is the kind of place I love; it reminds me of my second-ever apartment. That apartment still had the original cast iron porcelain kitchen sink with drain board, the original bathroom sink, a massive tub, gorgeous tile and hardwood floors, and massive windows that looked out on massive trees. I still miss it💕. Landlords: Stop ripping out the good stuff and replacing it with from crap from Home Depot! PS And radiators. I love radiator heat.

[@ltvanburen8555]

The only thing wrong with the door is that someone painted over oil-based paint with water-based paint: Easy fix.

[@FayeVert]

That's not vinyl flooring in the dining room, that's genuine linoleum. I really wish flooring companies still made it in the "carpet" patterns