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[faeriemoon]

I can absolutely appreciate the historical significance, but I could never live there. Too spartan, and frankly, it's depressing. 

[PA Mom-mom]

@Foxxee  My husband and I have watched that house disintegrate our whole lives and bemoaned the fact that we couldn't do anything about it. My grandparents (eventually my mom) owned nearby land, so we drove by it every week. We were so happy when Phillip Bradley bought it to restore. This is the first  look I've had inside, and it looks wonderful!  The grounds outside of the house still need some TLC, but the spring house looks great. Hope the vision continues now that Phillip is gone. 

[Foxxee]

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@PA Mom-mom wrote:

@Foxxee  My husband and I have watched that house disintegrate our whole lives and bemoaned the fact that we couldn't do anything about it. My grandparents (eventually my mom) owned nearby land, so we drove by it every week. We were so happy when Phillip Bradley bought it to restore. This is the first  look I've had inside, and it looks wonderful!  The grounds outside of the house still need some TLC, but the spring house looks great. Hope the vision continues now that Phillip is gone. 

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@PA Mom-mom 

Wow!  It's nice to hear more of the story.  

[PA Mom-mom]

@Foxxee  Thanks so much for posting! DH drives past it every day now, and we just have not been keeping up with the progress inside. It's kind of crazy that it should show up on the forums, because it isn't many people's idea of comfortable home decor. But we love it! Respect @Foxxee !

[tiny 2]

@FoxxeeThank you for posting this interesting house. I'm glad someone stepped up to save it. I do find the colors not to my liking but those plate racks I am loving even though not my style at all. I think I will enjoy reading more about the story of this house.

[We rescue cats]

What a beautiful house, and so lovingly restored! I could live there pretty easily but would be adding some soft decor to it, florals, etc.....what a gorgeous home.

[spiderw]

I am happy this home was restored and saved.  I do love the individual pieces of furniture,  beautiful.  While I admire the restoration, I would add rugs, put some art work on the walls and add decor to warm up the areas.  I also would put curtains on the windows. 

[avid shopper]

I love everything about this post and the house!  

[Oznell]

@Foxxee ,   it's exciting to see a house with this provenance saved with such care!   Stunning pieces of fine furniture, like that ornate secretary, oh my.  

While I always have to have an eclectic interior that draws from vastly different periods, I do respect what these people have done. 

[gardenman]

It's impressive in a Winterthur/museum type of way, but not especially comfortable or homey to me. I couldn't live like that.