Sep 20
Photo Challenge: Dream Homes
Imagine the possibilities! What writer who likes horror stories wouldn’t want to live in a home like this? I suspect that a house like this might not get many visitors on Halloween night just out of the scary factor; on the other hand, I’m sure there are those Halloween enthusiasts who’d flock to it for the same reason!
I found this house, quite unexpectedly, right outside the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
This beautiful Queen Anne was built in 1894 as a replacement for the original Superintendent’s house. The original cost to build it was just $4,000! The home had, unfortunately, fallen into a state of disrepair and was actually slated to be torn down until the Historic Richmond Foundation stepped in. They found a buyer who would restore the home and it has since been converted into apartment homes.
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September 20th, 2006 at 1:20 am
Oh yeah…it’s haunted. Yep…no doubt about it…yes sir…
Cool photo Patrick!
September 20th, 2006 at 10:30 am
Neat! Reminds me of my former boyfriend Bob’s house in Syracuse, but he didn’t have a tower. There just don’t have houses like that out here in AZ.
September 20th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Beautiful old home! Some aspects of it remind me of my grandmother’s old house.
September 21st, 2006 at 9:15 am
LOve the turret on the third floor, but if it were mine, I’d definitely change the color to liven it up a bit.
September 23rd, 2006 at 1:10 pm
What a gorgeous house! I love the whimsical architecture, and the turret is fabulous.
January 7th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I love the looks of this old house and I’m glad they saved it, even if it was making it into apartments. It should be haunted, if it isn’t.