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Gothic Gingerbread House

Greeneyedlady21 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:00:55 GMT

That's what the article calls it. On the market for $799, 900 in Foxborough MA. Home of Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots play.

I love the exterior, it's so unique and special. It's also in a neighborhood of unique homes.

For those who have had the childhood dream of living in a gingerbread house, the home in Foxborough resembles just that, in a 19th-century antique sort of way.

Listed for $799,900, the house is also referred to as the “Carpenter Gothic Home,” according to its listing.The home, built in 1835, is dressed in its original green, listing agent Gil Campos said in an interview with Boston.com. It underwent an extensive renovation in 2003 that added the entire left side of the home and restored the look of the original exterior, among other upgrades and renovations.

“The … decorative features are all wooden and handmade,” Campos said of the intricate details along the roofline. “They really did a lot of work to this house and it shows."

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Greeneyedlady21 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:05:06 GMT

If you click on the highlighted word listed you can see the listing and all the photos.

And "added the entire left side" shows the restoration process.

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:05:47 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 Love it. I have family in Massachusetts and there are a few houses similar to this in their neighborhood.

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LTT1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:12:24 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 @proudlyfromNJ

So very 😎!

It kind of reminds me of a Charles Wysocki well-known Halloween artwork:

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Greeneyedlady21 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:13:45 GMT

I love that the interior hasn't been modernized so much that it's out of character with the exterior. I bet the buyer will do that though.

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LTT1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:14:00 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 @proudlyfromNJ

So very 😎!

It kind of reminds me of a

"Witches Brew" Charles Wysocki well-known Halloween artwork:

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Oznell — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:25:20 GMT

Love "Carpenter Gothic"-- we have one small example in our town. This Massachusetts one is super!

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shoesnbags — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:27:52 GMT

Sorry, but it gives me the creeps.

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spiderw — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:57:50 GMT

This house is lovely and so appealing. There are some changes I would make to suit my style and taste but I do love it!!!! The fact of its location sells me completely as I love The New England area.

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:30:12 GMT

I wouldn’t live there if you gave me the house for nothing.Gives me the creeps. Not at all my style.

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MarkeieMark — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:38:24 GMT

I wouldn't sleep a night in that haunted house.

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haddon9 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:39:45 GMT

Beautiful home but a little too monochromatic for my taste.

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Patriot3 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:43:29 GMT

I like the outside, but don't care for any of the inside.

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aroc3435 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:45:36 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 Oh, I just love it. My favorite--Victorian. An era of gracious living.

Did you notice its house number is 13? That's one of my lucky numbers.

Thank you for posting.

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:50:55 GMT

@aroc3435 wrote:
@Greeneyedlady21 Oh, I just love it. My favorite--Victorian. An era of gracious living.

Did you notice its house number is 13? That's one of my lucky numbers.

Thank you for posting.

@aroc3435. Mine too. I was born on the 13th.

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stevieb — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 15:16:38 GMT

Nice job of refurbishing the exterior of this charming home. Really like the color. Not a fan of what they did inside. Victorians of all ilks have appeal for me, but tend toward being a bit too fussy. I think I might prefer a saltbox...

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wagirl — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 15:25:50 GMT

Amazing workmanship but can you imagine how expensive it would be to have to replace the many types of trim, let along prepare and paint the thing??? upkeep would be enormous-----fun to look at tho and marvel at those craftsmen's talent.

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JYWilliams — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 16:34:18 GMT

I like the style of the home but I would change the outside color and the inside color.

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CAMOGIRL — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:01:32 GMT

... once you go in, you don’t come back out ...

😂

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Kachina624 — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:06:24 GMT

You could have a lot of fun creating a colorful paint job for this house. I've seen big Victorians that are artistic mazterpieves.