EP-1 We bought a 185 year old house!

[@timwilkinsongs]

You make me smile. I'm from a small town in the southwest of England, a town which has been continuously settled for at least 2000 years. Our house was built in 1658 and was not the oldest house in our street. In England a hundred miles is a long way... In Americal a hundred years is a long time.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome to the channel! It is funny how we view things differently on both side of the Atlantic. We've learned a lot about the ancient arts of masonry and lime mortar from your countrymen. That old construction has stood the test of time!

[@joannecordelia]

I lived on the Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Baker just north of the Bridge. Homes were 1898. Call tubes. Dumb waiters, 4 fireplaces, 7 bedrooms, full basement and attic, lead dimpled ceilings, huge covered porch, so on and so forth. 12 foot ceilings, double doors to each formal room. They worked! 2 stairwells, 1 for servants and their quarters.Loved every minute! Glad to see people who appreciate these beautiful homes! ☺️❤️👍

[@1834RestorationHouse]

I love that! You were lucky to live in such a lovely home.

[@Heidishereandthere]

😲 This is the first time I'm seeing this one! 😍 WOW! Happy Sunday to you dear folks! 😘

[@1834RestorationHouse]

It was hard to leave that one behind but duty calls and now we're in Victorian mode.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

There's been some debate among viewers about which side of the house was original. From talking to local old timers and some historical research, the brick house was built first by a member of a prominent local family in 1834. Our house was built without the Second Empire adornments and there was a plain roof, not Mansard. In the 1870s, a different owner did major renovation by changing the roof to Mansard, adding dormers and bracketry, fancy porches, and the south house addition. The house became abandoned and derelict in the 1920s for a period of years. Somebody bought the house and added oak floors and cut the walls open to add single story window bays and I believe the hydronic heating system was added at that time. In the 1960s, a lot of work was done to "modernize" the house (new electrical, new plumbing, new kitchen, asbestos floor tiles, paneling, etc). At that time the front bay window was raised up to the second floor. A similar house down the street was constructed by a cousin about the same time but it was built of wood and it is fully restored today.

[@marshawargo7238]

I was pleasantly surprised at how good of shape she's in & How Much of her original workings are still in tact!

[@Mistydazzle]

Yes. As a Preservation Architect, it was bothersome that the elements of the remodel, done in the 1870’s in the Second Empire style that was popular in that decade, were explained to be original 1830-40 era. No curving doors in the 1830’s. The house also probably had jutting bays added (1830’s homes were typically rectangular), windows changed... just like we still do for whatever the style is, today.

[@bungalowintransition9112]

Beautiful home. Your arch top doors both North and South house are from the 1870’s, as are your newel post in both. Window style is also from the 1870’s remodel. Your mantels however are from an even later remodel - @1900’s. Second Empire fireplace mantels are really beautiful. They do not have all the fanciful decorations. I personally love the marble arched opening ones. They are so indicative of the time. Restoration or rehabilitation.....how far back do you want to roll it and how much of a purist do you want to be? Regardless you are on the right path (brick restoration and using the correct mortar is something most people do not understand) so good for you!

[@rebeccarorie313]

It's all that has been said I can see why the house survived all this time all even through all original it is not all original l but either way it is a good thing it was changed from time to time or it wouldn't have survived this long Very nlce!

[@tashasmith6179]

Fascinating!!!! This house is HUGE!!! I love it

[@1834RestorationHouse]

That was our old house. Check out our new one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXPdpmxpZt1pn6s

[@BlackHatTy]

Great video. After the war everyone wanted "modern" and Im glad this house survived even if the radiators didnt. Best of luck with the restoration!

[@maryohare4141]

You can take old floorboards out of attic to use to repair or replace damaged or repaired floors in house. You can do new boards in attic and use old boards with patina to perfectly match main floors in home.

[@kimberlydavis6482]

Caleb recommended watching your videos so here I am

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome to the channel Kimberly! We post new content every Friday afternoon at 5PM Eastern and sometimes post bonus videos at random times. Enjoy!

[@vcoonrod]

Beautiful place. I grew up in a house built in 1806 in Madison, Indiana. It has many of the features of your house. My father, an electrical engineer, put in its first furnace. He had to dig through rock under the house. The house was Federalist design. Beautiful wood floors and chandeliers. Of course, growing up in the 60s, none of us realized what a true gift it was compared to ranch homes of the times. We know now how lucky we were.

[@icemancometh8679]

I passed out after you said beautiful floors and chandeliers I'll have to read the rest of this later! How's sounds beautiful.

[@cherylreuter4008]

This is wonderful... I’d really love a tour of the house now December 2020❤️❤️❤️

[@bluemonday7054]

Absolutely!

[@galemakutty3595]

Me Too !

[@joshp2137]

Go to episode 7 they are selling it they moved to different state looking for new project house

[@sueostergaard8691]

There are quite a few videos on their page.

[@forestdoughty5282]

sea of green , so many areas glad you finally found the boiler.

[@kayking3488]

Here, getting ready to start on 1870-1880 victorian in the country.

[@vernonsanders371]

I have been part of doing many old homes an those pocket doors are most likely there. Love everything about your house I hope everything goes smooth

[@MariaReyes-sr9ew]

You guys seem like such lovely, sweet people. Hope to see updates on this home❤

[@barrylaflower6981]

i wouldnt do anything to it its nice

[@jeansiegel4128]

Between your renovation and the other one from “The 2nd Empire Strikes Back” restoration, I’m thoroughly enjoying the work. Thank you for sharing yours.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

I'm glad you're enjoying it, thanks for watching!

[@tikilee7172]

Excellent, KZbin threw up Episode five. I watched about two seconds found your channel and I’m starting from number one. This is going to be good.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Nicely maintained home for it's age. I am looking forward to seeing the restoration.

[@patrickraynes6068]

The way you present this home reminds me so much of This Old House. Looking forward to seeing this home get revived again.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks for the tour.👍🏼

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Lol! You found our first episode from years ago.

[@michaelmoore8834]

I hope y’all continue doing videos

[@brettster3331]

What a great project and a labor of love to do this, for your kitchen to look right go to a 1910 time period with raised panel doors and appropriate drawer fronts and upper cabinets with no soffit above them, I design kitchens and Architecture and my feelings are when you are done it looks like the house was built that way and the only thing modern is the appliances and if it is in your budget only the range, you have to have a range, and is the only appliance showing the dishwasher and counter depth refrigerator match the raised panel cabinet doors on their fronts. I will enjoy watching your progress. I have a 1913 home with its original kitchen cabinets, we have added more custom built the same way in the same style so they look right.

[@KrisanthiaMum]

Excited to explore your channel. What a house 😱 Shout out to Caleb 🥰

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome aboard!

[@Blahh992]

Amazing home! I almost believe, South house must have been a Doctor or vet office at one time.

[@mouse589c5]

That was my first thought too

[@paulahansen8667]

Just WOW!!! I look forward to this adventure with you!!

[@blkequus]

you have a real gem... I hope you can preserve it. Don't forget that period lighting also makes the room!

[@nancysparkplug]

This is such a beautiful home!! I owned a 125 year old farmhouse that had so much charm. I look forward to seeing the restoration of your home!

[@icemancometh8679]

Please tell us more about your Farmhouse I love mud rooms, Butler's pantry antique Cabinetry Etc.

[@55hemidodge]

That is a beautiful house! And all I can say about the Attic is I would have an incredible Lionel train layout up there LOL!

[@tmmtmm]

Just found your channel from The 2nd Empire Strikes Back. Got a whole series to binge watch now! :)

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome aboard.....We're glad to have you!

[@isabellemartin1624]

Same for me!!! 😀

[@1834RestorationHouse]

@@isabellemartin1624 Welcome Isabelle!

[@pattymiles2688]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful old homes, ever! Dripping with character. Once restored- I would never ever move. Awesome! Imagine having family for Christmas or Thanksgiving. No body would ever forget it!

[@icemancometh8679]

Imagine getting a fancy invitation in the mail. I'd love to see it finished with the antique radiators.

[@rosannehart7325]

I just found your channel. Loved your tour of the house. You definitely have your works cut out for you. I live In a summer cottage built In 1900 and turned a full time home in the 50’s. When I saw the electric boxes, I laughed because my electricity is exactly like it.

[@jomama5186]

I am cringing along with this man.

[@Bobrogers99]

Although the house has been updated over the years, many of its original features remain. Old houses are usually not a snapshot in time, but rather the result of evolution as the family and the times changed. I'm pleased that you are restoring it, respecting both its history and its evolution, and making it comfortable for 21st century living.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Bob, welcome to the channel! My career took me to a better job in another state and we had to sell this wonderful house. If you go to our channel page, the journey continues in video and we're about to land another grand old house.

[@janeycast]

You two are adorable 😍 and congratulations on the house! I am SUPER jealous!! She's gorgeous! Waiting to be restored to her original beauty ❤️ Can't wait to see the restoration process!!

[@rongreen8485]

Beautiful home, glad someone has a clue how to restore an old home. They know what to update and have a plan to bring her back. My home 1914 was gutted down stairs, tore out the old trim. Upstairs bath was redone in the 70's... Awful job, claw foot tub thrown out cheap shit put in. Spent tim &$$$ replacing with original wood work & tub. So when I see this I really appreciate the efforts to thoughtfully restore . Thanks for sharing your project good luck.

[@icemancometh8679]

Thank you mr. Green for saving a beautiful old home - I love all the an original antique detail of these old homes - who would throw out a clawfoot bathtub? Horrible!

[@debralpateart8862]

You got yourselves a treasure! Having diy restored 2 old homes many years ago I can appreciate your wonderful find. Best wishes, I can't wait to see your progress!

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Thanks so much!

[@judemelroses9920]

Restoring a 1911 home and it's overwhelming. I hope that your project is coming along nicely.

[@Luxxforfilth]

What’s the most overwhelming part if I may ask

[@yrly59e]

Someone is doing a long abandoned (probably 30 years) farmhouse just south of my grandparents house in a rural town. Lot of work involved from what I’ve seen.

[@elizabethhiggins2216]

what a beautiful home it's going to be. l love watching the process too.

[@nelliesfarm8473]

STUNNING

[@valerier4308]

The house seems to be in pretty good shape considering its age! The house is beautiful! Good luck with the restoration! I'm wondering what city the house is in.

[@juliehare3403]

I just subscribed to your channel from Kaleb's recommendation! Can't wait to binge watch !

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome aboard! We're creeping up on our 100'th episode!

[@SURENITY]

It is in great shape for it's age!

[@ednagil81]

I love this house!! I'm sure you guys will make a good job 😍🤩👍

[@BatchelderPatrick]

Not a spindle but a newel post. Spindles are the ones that hold up the railing.

[@Susan.I]

This house is very interesting!!

[@1834RestorationHouse]

It was wonderful! These days we're restoring a Southern Victorian.

[@marianfrances4959]

Looks to be in fantastic shape! 😉👍🇨🇦👟

[@MrJeep75]

Gorgeous house, glad your restoring it

[@sheilahughes1014]

lucky couple, your home is beautiful ....lots of hard work ahead

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Thank you so much 😊 Keep watching the rest of our video series, there's much more to the story.....

[@theflapperbassist1361]

Thank goodness for people like you 🤎

[@garyflythe1362]

Beautiful historic and tons of lead paint thank you for preserving history

[@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682]

Amazing carpentry work! ⚡🏠

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Thanks! 👍We were lucky to be able to own it.

[@clacicle]

Those huge windows are stunning. The “modern” renovations are horrendous but I’m looking forward to seeing you undo the damage.

[@zoerphl]

congratulations! this place is gorgeous!

[@georgeanacook2037]

Thank you for restoring and not renovating !

[@rebeccarorie313]

What a wonderful House as old it is and in very good condition Amazing

[@deborahharris9111]

My home, built 1870, turned 150 years old this year, 2020. I’m the 3 family to live in it! I’m retired now so bit slow trying to renovate. If only money were no object.

[@cindybogart6062]

Love this place. Such character in this place. ❣️

[@curtischildress9580]

What a lovely home you now own and get to play and work with. So many exciting restoration projects are going to make some of the best times you both could hope to experience. Many jobs will be a challenge sometimes but those situations lead to lots of learning. I know that you all will share videos of your restoration adventures. I absolutely love Victorian style and am a bit envious! All of us out here look forward to your ideas and jobs. Best Wishes...And Enjoy!

[@gerryantonelli5275]

Well I wish you guys a lot of luck in the house and needs a lot of work

[@jeannebrandt3218]

Looking forward to watching your journey!

[@Lasertrac]

Great video. Well explained. Good luck with you restoration endeavors

[@thewol7534]

The electrical wiring with the multiple panels suggests that the house may have been split up into a multifamily dwelling at one time with perhaps a renter living in the finished attic section (whence the full bathroom), the owner and their family (or another renter+family) living in the main house and another renter family living in the 1870's addition. This may have been done prior to 1900, before WWI, during the Depression, or as part of the reno in the 1960's-1970's as a means of bringing in extra income to the main family or property owner. The multiple electrical panels would have allowed the electricity to each of the three living areas to be billed separately.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

The 1870s addition (the small part) had been rented out as an apartment back in the 1960s which is when the electrical was upgraded. The upper floor was never used as living space. By the time we got there the apartment had been converted back and the kitchen removed.

[@candidethirtythree4324]

I am not sure that thing you were calling the attic was actually an attic...It looks just like the dance studio I attended as a child, which was originally the older boys room. The family had 11 kids, had to stash them somewhere LOL. It probably started out as the maid's rooms.

[@nelliesfarm8473]

Oh man I love the attic! That would be my bedroom!

[@RedWithBluEyes]

Thank you for taking on the restoration of a beautiful piece of history.

[@grantbos5967]

Just came across this video Second Empire Victorian in fantastic condition. Shame on those previous hatchet remuddlers of which you folks are not. Go going folks.

[@DSherman50]

What a beautiful home you’ve managed to get into. It’s got such charm, I’m eager to visit again and again to see how you’re coming along on your restoration. Thank you for sharing your adventures. I’ve subscribed.

[@nana-px4wk]

What a beautiful house. So happy that you are purchasing it and restoring it. Best of wishes. Would love to see a virtual tour of it when it's completed. What a gem!💖💖💖

[@OneVancatPlaceVancat]

i do hope you retain the boiler format as heat in this castle. HVAC will dry and crack every precious board you keep there. I am limiting myself to one episode per day when it comes and as it comes. You guys are so fortunate to have found this great lady to bring back to resto-mod. Thank you for sharing.

[@ren7784]

Thanks for sharing this. You did wonderful camera work showing all the details.

[@rocksiirose4536]

The attic seems to have been a studio apartment at one time. Very nice home.

[@pmn2821]

I'm surprised with all of the intricate woodwork in this house that there is no crown molding.

[@kayking3488]

One I just purchased don't have crown molding, I'm told the history was it was built as a Drs office in 1870-1880

[@bill90405]

Possibly elaborate wallpaper instead

[@RavenPoe-bz7qx]

What a beauty! Was drooling over the little details! Why would anyone even want to mess with this home’s ceiling heights and cast iron heaters?

[@maryohare4141]

LOVE you ate doing restoration and NOT remodel! So many people gut old beautiful homes...it loses its historical craftsmanship. I bet that intricate front door has AMAZING WOOD GRAIN under all that paint. Teally excited to see your renovation!

[@jamesbaldwin7676]

Any faithful restoration would render the home unliveable by today's standards. No plumbing, no electrical, no central heat, a.c. No Nothing! Might as well be a museum-home but nothing anyone would care to live in today.

[@gingermonette7455]

Glad to discover your channel-- thanks to Caleb at 2nd Empire strikes back channel

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome aboard the 1834 family!

[@jomama5186]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS THE RIGHT WAY!

[@Me-wk3ix]

That attic could very easily be turned into a lovely studio apartment if an owner was ever of the mind.

[@carinemunro1077]

They want to restore it to Victorian times so I doubt that will happen.

[@ivanolsen7966]

re double doors 20:30 ... other YT videos tell us the outer doors would be opened ( locked open ) to show passer byes that you were accepting of visitors ... outer doors were usually full solid timber - security - and the inner has the fancy stain or etched glass for show

[@jeanangel2104]

Beautiful home, I enjoy listening to you explain your home. So wonderful you are restoring it to its beauty.

[@judyrose2939]

Looking forward to watching your restoration ❤️🙏🌹

[@1834RestorationHouse]

We relocated to another state for a job and had to sell this one. We're trying hard to buy another gran old home to restore. Check out the rest of the episodes on our channel to see the rest of the story. Thanks for watching!

[@rocker76m88]

This is a gorgeous home! I can't wait to see the final result of all your hard work

[@katcammarata5040]

Great house many pluses. Lots of hard work but the gratification will be priceless

[@AlanG58]

Love the house and you guys seem like very cool people, best of luck with your project!

[@pfinniganallen]

Such an interesting house and great job on the video. Loved to find out more about the history. Honestly all those cellars look like a great movie set for athe Underground Railroad

[@MelissaFreeman]

Wow!!! This is amazing!! I didn’t see the the house coming! Lol my Davy thing about the mail house are those gorgeous from doors.‘I cannot get over them!!!

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Those door got to us as well!

[@amyirish1695]

You're Lucky, it looks very square. Thanks to the original craftsmen. Well wishes for your renovation.

[@laurie4275]

The South house was built in the 1870's you say, and not built as spacious or decoratively. Makes me wonder if it was built somewhat hastily. Perhaps a family daughter found herself widowed with young children following the Civil War and needed to move "home" with her parents, thus the addition with smaller bedrooms and its own entrance. Yes, the drinking fountain makes it look as though the addition was at one time used as a schoolroom.

[@michelejones5538]

Sounds like one hell of a lot of work. I bet it’ll be gorgeous when you are done.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

It's hard work, but the results are worth the effort. Thanks for watching!

[@galemakutty3595]

Those Doors are Magnificent.

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Gorgeous house! I look forward to seeing how it comes along! I see you haven't done a lot of videos though. I hope you haven't been working away and left out the videos! Get a tripod and film, film, film! Editing can be done quite easily with the many apps available. You'll get more subscribers the more videos you accumulate. Good luck! Love this house!

[@icemancometh8679]

In another comment they said these people had sold this house and we're looking to restore another house and that there was an episode 7 somewhere out there.

[@janecook8863]

Just found your channel. What a fabulous house, I look forward to seeing how you restore it.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Welcome aboard! We're up to 42 episodes now.

[@leisongivangomo5656]

Wow! I wish I had seen this starting last year. You have a gorgeous house there! What an amazing journey you are setting out on!

[@kathrynvaughn6223]

Love your house. Good luck with alterations. I wish there were a lot more houses like your..

[@bellarosa009]

Beautiful home!

[@mauricepowers3804]

I think those front doors were probably originally black or Ebony as they called it in those days .

[@Zeus-fp9ol]

What a fantastic home I would love that

[@karenhill3970]

Because these old beautifulhouses fall into hands of people for different reasons....some just dont know or care about vintage...some r idiots....how blessed you are ma'am to have this knwledgable man!!!!...i have a 1935 stucco house ....im trying to KEEP ALL ANTIQUE FEATURES ..but it is VERY plain vanilla so i AM adding a few plain new kitcncabinets..but keeping the BEAUTIFUL porcelain drain board / sink...& glass door knobs....french doors...wood floors & 30's lite fixtures in 2 bk bedrooms.....

[@1834RestorationHouse]

I am truly blessed to have him as my husband, thank you. Your house sounds wonderful.

[@Fasciseus]

My grandparent's house 5:20 had a built-in china cabinet between the kitchen and dinning room, glass doors on the dinning room side and solid doors on the kitchen side. As very young children, my brother and I would open the doors on the kitchen side and wave to one or the other on the dinning room side. It would always seem to irritate my grandmother. The purpose of the double doors was to remove the china from the dinning room side, use them, take them to the kitchen to wash and then replace them into the cabinet from the kitchen side, a "modern" convenience at the time.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

This was our first house (the 1834 house). We relocated to another state for a career upgrade and had to sell it. We're now working on our 1900 Victorian house.

[@lesliespiers8407]

beautiful old home, Love it