House Tour: 1897 Victorian Mansion

[@OurRestorationNation]

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[@stardustgirl2904]

What a beautiful 😍 house!

[@cindylamb2129]

An absolutely gorgeous house !

[@teresawright4947]

This house is gorgeous! Love the Queen Anne style. It is utterly amazing how they crafted these homes back in the day. They had style back then and things were meant to stand the test of time. Today's style is ordinary and boring. Give me the old days and an eye for detail any day over the modern styling! Love the show!

[@BM-fz9yc]

I totally agree. Homes were works of art back then. Now they are so cookie cuttwr

[@kimberlyearly8918]

You're right about houses these days being boring compared to the way some houses were built back then. I loved a the woodwork in this house!

[@scientchahming5]

Well, the post WW2 " Baby Boom " and influx of soldiers returning to the US triggered an era of mass produced, cheaper housing. Ever since the 1950s, the standard "American dream" has been owning a cookie cutter suburban house with the white picket fencing, etc and the advent of the thirty year mortgage encouraged people to go into debt.

[@leeeah5010]

I so agree with you. You would love the little town of Ferndale in, California.

[@user-vt2ce2jc4r]

Totally agree

[@calicocritterscrafts886]

Sadly, I doubt $1.2 million would get you anywhere close to the level of craftsmanship and quality materials that makes this house the stunner that it is. What an absolute GEM!!!💎

[@Gerry-c1e]

Finally, a beautiful house with rooms, hallways, and doors. Not just another warehouse.

[@SB-ls7qj]

Ohmygosh I swear you are saying word-for-word what I’ve been complaining about for years!!! I am so tired of open concept this open concept that! It’s so hard to search for a home these days with specific rooms and hallways. Everything is modern, bland, and boring. 😂 they are even destroying these beautiful homes to fit the modern aesthetic and it’s horrid!

[@vickispittler5998]

I truly have been born in the wrong Era. My heart leaps every time I see something Victorian. I love all the videos you guys post and love all the restoration you do on your own houses. This house is truly where my spirit originated. Thank you again. Hope to see many more❤

[@megfuchs9425]

I can't tell you how many times I've told people that I live in the wrong era as well. Queen Anne Victorian's just make me so happy!!

[@cordelianoelle]

I think that sometimes, and then I remember about the bathroom situation and how terribly uncomfortable the clothes are. :)

[@hollyh314]

Me too!!! I love everything about Victorian type homes!!

[@rxses2111]

You know that certain paints would kill you right? Lol, I love the handiwork of the Victorian era as well, but I can't say I'm brave enough to live in that era.

[@johnye4433]

Forget the past, think technology today like central AC, treated lumbers and fire sprinklers, your home will not be the same without them

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Raymond did an informative tour of this house and brought up things about that specific time I wouldn't have known. Thank you Mr. Willy.

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Sylvia how are you doing today

[@McGowan-hv1iw]

It takes great patience and 💰 to restore a historical home. My hat goes off to those that embark on this journey.❤

[@rachelleroady5931]

I love Victorian homes especially the Queen Anne with the beautiful carved spindled detailed wood anywho🦉y'all have a blessed day❤ and night ❤️.

[@ifoundtheavocados]

How wonderful that they donated the house for others to enjoy and learn from. Raymond did one heck of a job on that tour! Loved him. And props to the videographer for the smooth filming. The craftsmanship in that home is truly incredible.

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

$6.500. Can you imagine? Sadly that wouldn't even be a down-payment on a house like this today ! Such elegance from a time long gone. Great tour! Cheers ✌ ❤

[@scientchahming5]

Well, money was worth more before the Fed.

[@chrisgraham2904]

$120,000.oo might replace that roof today.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Adjusted for inflation $6,500 USD in 1897 is worth $239,396.57 USD in 2023. Still a great deal considering that today $239,396.57 in the San Francisco Bay Area would get you a 1,700 sq. ft empty lot, or part of a condo, or a collapsed 2 story home all in a neighborhood built over a former toxic waste dump with high crime rates.

[@mubaraksonaike]

@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive but that 6.5k amount was hard to make. Easier to make 250k in modern times

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@@mubaraksonaike Well, it depends.

[@BohemianBeatster]

The importance of saving this historically, beautiful homes goes beyond words. This restored home is filled with magic that can't be truly reproduced now a days. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

[@bettyhenderson2291]

Thank you Phillips County College for this restoration. Having grown up in Helena, Arkansas, I know there are many more historic homes that need restoration. This was done with so much love.

[@KentuckyGirl]

Wow, this one has all the bells and whistles. Loving these victorian home tours.

[@jimowen9438]

This Place is pure class. Just a stunning masterpiece. Back in these days, the builders were true craftsmen. How they did what they did is truly mind boggling. LOVE IT !!!!!

[@megfuchs9425]

I am really digging the lighter woodwork!! Gives off a much warmer vibe.

[@Colorbrush21]

Victorian is not my personal taste, but this is beautiful. It is one of the few Victorian homes that did not creep me out. Maybe because the woodwork was a warm caramel instead of the dark mahogany you usually see. Also, the wallpaper was not overwhelming and was confined to a few rooms. Most of the walls were solid color and very calming and cozy. The tour and narration was excellent and made the whole place seem alive.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

Oh my goodness this house is BEAUTIFUL!! As soon as I saw the outside I gasped and then the beauty continued on the inside! I'm not usually a fan of wallpaper but most of it in this house was really pretty. Especially in the parlor. I enjoyed the history of the house as much as the tour. I just wish we could've seen the bathrooms. Unless I just blacked out for a minute and missed it.

[@anitajinfla9762]

I liked the wallpaper at 15:00 little stars and wreaths I guess they are. Very pretty. Not too keen on dark colors on walls. I was hoping to see a bathroom as well, but only saw a sink/toilet... 🙄 21:26 😅

[@PrestonSelf-ek5mm]

Of you want to see this house try going to West Helena Arkansas but be careful very dangerous city I'm from there but the historic homes are beautiful

[@EagerMeerkat-kr7cp]

Love the original woodwork.

[@BeezyBee89]

Wow I don't think I've ever seen a more spectacular home than this one!! . . . Pretty sad that homes are no longer build with such craftsmanship anymore . . . That gold mirror 😍🔥 . . I need it ASAP 😂😂

[@bethknight4436]

This house looks like half the houses in my town which are mostly now apartment buildings. Such a pleasure to see one intact and restored 🤗

[@TheJd195555]

Raymond, Thank you and you did a great job at keeping history alive. God bless bless you, Sir.

[@patwilliams6360]

I grew up 1/2 block from the PT House and loved Francis and Josephine Thompson. This was a great tour of this beautiful home and Raymond is wonderful and did a fantastic job as tour guide with his wide knowledge of not only the house but also historic Helena. Love you Raymond.

[@vickiephilpitt7697]

Loved this tour. I had no idea Arkansas had such wealthy historic areas. Good to see restoration and continued use of an historic beauty.

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Arkansas?! I'm from there!

[@AGStack9999]

Arkansas is where the wealthy traveled to for so called health resorts, Hot Springs, etc.

[@midgie1166]

@@lavenderflowersfall280 Me too

[@OlivierDery-ig1ir]

I think it was very well maintained👍👍👍

[@evelynbyrd4961]

In really olden days, a fortress had a narrow entrance to keep out the enemy. This house is a fortress for the family. The interior is open and huge rooms are very inviting for the family and their invited guests.

[@BradThePitts]

That explains the somewhat lackluster entry through the front door. Thanks, did not know this!

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Evelyn how are you doing today

[@sheilahackney6214]

Such a grand place! I'm amazed that so much was the original items and craftmanship!! Just takes you back in time 💞🥰

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Sheila how are you doing today

[@markanthonymarla]

How beautiful.... such a majestic home 🏡.... if only I could afford a lovely home of that magnitude... I adore Victorian homes ...

[@19Ter67]

What a beautiful house!! He gives such a great tour too!

[@gingermcgarvey7773]

Another fantastic home and tour. Can I just say, the chandelier wallpaper! 😍 I'm amazed at the amount of original pieces still in the home. Brilliant 👏 ❤🤍💙

[@vickie30]

Love victorian homes..Truly beautiful..not boxes..

[@heartslessons6243]

Nice, loved it. Knowing the history and the people who lived in the house, and how and what they did in the past. It like stepping back in time and placing yourself there. 👍🙂

[@vickie30]

Victorian homes make me feel connection to our history and the journey here..

[@Azoreanislandgirl64]

The Beauty of Victorian Home's! No word's can describe its glory.

[@brendapugh4809]

Amen

[@rosesalazar8958]

Beautiful house. Thanks to the people who donated to restore it.

[@creativepandainfjchick]

Holy smokes! Talk about love at first sight! 😍 That is one gorgeous house.

[@DeathByFashion1]

Absolutely stunning. Only in my dreams 😍

[@chucksuter6551]

I really like the exterior color scheme of this house. It’s very austere compared some other period color schemes. It really lets you focus on how all the decorative parts work together

[@MC-342]

I do too. Its lovely 👍

[@markmedley6849]

Exactly. It looks clean and new.

[@MommaOsoIrish67]

This is absolutely breathtaking!

[@sharonsteele618]

Love the house, the story and narration. It's all amazing.

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Sharon how are you doing today

[@tigermoon44]

What a beautiful treat! Thank you so much! I get so excited each time I get a notification from you guys!

[@laurieluark7857]

The house is beautiful

[@vinachetri7969]

Oh, you’re living my dream! I believe to have an old soul, and this Victorian mansion is just everything! Thank you for this incredible tour.

[@joellenfawcett9404]

Gorgeous! Very well maintained, the wallpaper is just beautiful❤

[@chriscooks5437]

Thank you Raymond Willie for the wonderful tour!

[@loribollinger2457]

Beyond words ! Elegance,detailed,the carved wood, fireplaces,light fixtures , just breathtaking,l had to watch this 2 times in a row , and still didn’t see all the details, what a beautiful home to be renovated,how times have changed. I really enjoyed the video, and have an appreciation for the craftsmanship of this lovely home and property.

[@ssoy9101]

Omg. This hour is beautiful. I love all the details. The funiture

[@Jeannified]

What a stunningly beautiful home!!!

[@hoosierladyus48]

Absolutely STUNNING!

[@IamBlueCat666]

Now that’s beautiful

[@dee0731]

Wow, I absolutely love old homes 🙌🏻☀️

[@kathleenwoodbury7491]

Exquisite example of Queen Anne architecture so beautifully restored! Thanks for sharing!

[@jackieraulerson2005]

Nicely preserved. Thank you for the tour.

[@JannaMontanna]

Oh my gosh! This is my dream home! It is just exquisite!! There is no other way to describe it!! Such beautiful details everywhere!! I’d love to see it in person some day! I’m so glad that they are maintaining it! Laine and Kevin, this has to be your best video yet! I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing this beautiful home!!!

[@what1dreamt]

That light in the upstairs landing and the pink/reddish light in the sitting room, gorgeous!

[@patticakey]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful home! It’s my favorite so far! This gentleman was the best with all his knowledge and facts of this home. Who knew they taxed closets? I always watch on my tv but came to subscribe so I could comment. Thanks again!

[@MariaMoreno-nf3hz]

Thank you, Raymond, for sharing your knowledge with the public.

[@jeanneclark99]

Beautiful house; thanks for sharing! And I'm glad it's one we can visit in person--I've added it to my bucket list.

[@julieherd7750]

Thank you so much ! Beautiful home with a great tour guide. Curiosity Stream sounds awesome. Going to check it out.

[@OurRestorationNation]

Thank you Julie! And yes, seriously Curiosity Stream is literally all we watch these days!

[@dianeshepler2760]

What an exquisite work of art this home presents. Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful homes with us.

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Dianes how are you doing today

[@deliarodz3173]

This is simply stunning.

[@vanessapage8863]

This home is absolutely beautiful. I would have liked to see a little more detail in the tour though.

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Vanessa how are you doing today

[@nanagram13]

What gorgeous house! So glad it was donated to the college so it can be kept up. Some of us can't understand why George would give up this house but each to their own taste.

[@Linda-eg4om]

They did mention there was restoration that happened after he donated it. So maybe he couldn’t afford the upkeep on the house. But that’s just a theory on my part

[@jeanbaker2087]

Excellent tour. The gentleman from the College was very knowledgeable and interesting. Thank you.

[@heatherthompson8837]

What a treat! From the exterior architecture to the interior architecture, to the history of the family and the history of the items in the house, this was a homerun!

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Heather how are you doing today

[@gingermerriman569]

Thank you once again Laine & Kevin for bringing us this tour. Thank you Raymond Willy for guiding us on this tour, truly enjoyable. And thank you Phillips Community College and the community of Helena for restoring and caring for this wonderful structure that is a piece of our history. Absolutely beautiful.

[@hefeelslikeivan]

It’s so neat, it looks like a doll house. Hard to believe it’s a real house in the beginning of the video!

[@maryholdren1742]

We had the same exact piano when I was growing up and it is actually called an “upright baby grand“ because it is truly a baby grand that has been originally built as an upright piano.

[@shelynaemerald4676]

When i was a teenager we lived near Bloomington IN and Bloomington had a lot of historical homes like these. I don't know really if they were victorian homes or what kinds of homes they were but i always wanted to live in one. I always thought they were beautiful! Also, so does some of the nice neighborhoods near Greenville South Carolina. They have similar designs and the round castle like rooms and rooftops. ❤

[@nuttysquirrel8816]

The house was built for $6,500 in the late 1800s economy. Today, you couldn't paint the front porch for $6,500.

[@shelynaemerald4676]

That was probably like $6 million today lol!

[@sparevision29]

@@shelynaemerald4676 type shi

[@travel4328]

@@shelynaemerald4676 no, it’s only like 180,000 or somewhere around that number. And today you couldn’t build a house like that with quality material for 180,000.

[@shelynaemerald4676]

@@travel4328 Yeah I know! I was just kidding. :)

[@shelynaemerald4676]

@@travel4328 I'll bet today it would be a million or so. I don't know about most states but In Florida where I live, most large homes average half a million to $2 million. I've been looking for a house to buy and home buying is definitely pricey

[@tuft9250]

I just can't believe some of the ridiculous comments I've read! Complaining about GRASS or lack thereof?? Demanding you guys film things a certain way. Complaining about content choices. I know, unfortunately, the troll list goes on! It's annoying and head-scratching to me how rude and frankly ludicrously entitled some people can be. What happened to 'thank you for your time?' I hope the majority of the comments are what you take to heart--because I notice they convey so much appreciation for both the hard work you do and the shared love of these marvelous homes, including the rich history and current sense of community these houses convey. Laine and Kevin, you are doing FABULOUS work, period and full stop! Keep on going with your AWESOME selves!

[@OurRestorationNation]

Thank you so much. I may have to go back and read your lovely comment over again after each mean, entitled one. 😃

[@sheilamcfadden6261]

What a beautiful house

[@flyingspirit3549]

Fabulous look at a home from our past, beautifully preserved/restored! Excellent guide provided much invaluable information.

[@leyley1970]

absolutely stunning!! so much History to this home.. I bet their spirits remain in this home..

[@sandib4234]

Wow what a beautiful home, just stunning!!!

[@vickywatson2779]

This house is beautiful. I love hearing the history of the house, that made if even more special.

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Vicky how's the weather over there

[@ravengameslife9071]

Just love beautiful Homes

[@cynthiafisher9907]

What a beautiful home! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheDonna1959]

I love Victorian homes, furniture, decor! This home is gorgeous! 💖

[@lindamasson8799]

Wow what an amazing house, and a big thank you to Raymond for a very knowledgeable tour.

[@GiantsFalling]

Great tour & bits of history!!! Thank you!

[@SilverSunPublishing]

Well renovated. I can see this home being used as a movie set.

[@jeanafoster2315]

So so beautiful.... To think it only cost $6,500 and was a kit home from Sears.... I'm in love with history and old homes....

[@kileysecrest5803]

It actually isn’t a Sears Kit house. This is a George Barber pattern book house. Sears sold the entire housing components beginning around 1912. George Barber mostly sold house plans.

[@tylerbhumphries]

In today’s money that would be $215,739.64

[@VioletJoy]

@@tylerbhumphries That's still pretty inexpensive.

[@chrisgraham2904]

@@VioletJoy Pretty Expensive??? I'd like to see anybody build that home today for under $12 million.

[@VioletJoy]

@@chrisgraham2904 I said "inexpensive".

[@yohann1960]

Beautiful. I did miss your architectureal descriptions for this one.

[@mattwilliam5522]

Stunning

[@dianequist835]

Let me try to get this straight. This is a Sears house? Or at least a Sears house plan? Four bedrooms upstairs? And was the attic space for storage, or were there functioning rooms up there as well? It truly is a beautiful home!

[@OurRestorationNation]

No. The attic had no additional rooms.

[@peek-a-boo7877]

It is a George Franklin Barber home.

[@cucumberplayspiano9288]

It's one of George F. Barber's plans from what I know

[@christinef7739]

George Barber sold his plans through a catalog. Just like today, you got detailed floorplans and a materials list but you (or your contractor) had to buy the materials. I have a reproduction book of many of his plans and almost always recognize a Barber house here or on Instagram. I really love the Barber houses, they are gorgeous!

[@cucumberplayspiano9288]

@@christinef7739 yeah Barber is definitely one of my favorite architects from that era

[@tania0070]

I am in love with it!!❤

[@jamesrussell5398]

I would love to see pictures of the house before the restoration.

[@flygirlfly]

It's nice to get a historical snapshot of a upper-middle class[well-to-do] lifestyle. They weren't crazy-rich, like Vanderbilt rich.

[@conniecollins8952]

I drove by this house everyday when I worked in Helena, 1970-1985. I was born in Helena and lived there til 1990. Love these old homes.

[@lianapalumbo8457]

Love these time travelling videos. Thank you 😊

[@the_resourceful]

For so much house every space seems warm and cozy and inviting. The wallpaper is choice and the honey brown moulding is superb. Gorgeous abode and Nice tour.

[@anitak1208]

What a great tour and tour guide! Can we talk about the light fixtures? Lord have mercy. Were the bathrooms gorgeous, too? So great of the community to come together to restore such a beautiful home and for the family to donate it to the college. Isn't Helen part of the Pillow family? Aren't you, Laine, related to the pillow family? I feel like that was something you discovered when you were going through the process of getting Helen.

[@LedgerAndLace]

The house tour is FANTASTIC, of course. But you two make watching a sponsorship both adorable and entertaining!

[@stevenanthony199]

Hello Ledger how are you doing today

[@DoreenE-z1g]

I just love the house

[@jessicawidmeier2862]

I Love this house it is a beautiful example of the time period and it is so light and airy, just cozy like a warm hug.

[@SJM6791]

This is quite possibly the best Queen Victorian home that has appeared on your channel. This place is amazing!

[@enemyisdebragoins5608]

Hi! Thank you for such a beautiful showing of this house. It is so well preserved that I can just imagine the families living there, as I would like to had! The host was very knowledgeable and intelligent. This is my first viewing of this channel, and you now have another fan! Thanks again, I love these old restorations and that people care to restore them. This is awesome!

[@teresawommack5148]

Gorgeous, they don't make house's like they use to.Wow this house is so lovely, who wouldn't want to live there!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

I love you two, I say it every time and I mean it every time❣ I don't have cable TV because I can no longer afford, but Curiosity Stream sounds like the perfect solution! As always, thank you! And Arkansas is definitely inching up to the top of my list!! This is just fantastic!

[@OurRestorationNation]

We seriously LOVE IT!!!!!! I can ALWAYS find something fascinating to watch

[@janespurgeon3658]

I'm in love with the wallpaper 😍

[@here_we_go_again2571]

*Beautiful House*