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@stardustgirl2904

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful 😍 house!

@cindylamb2129

Жыл бұрын

An absolutely gorgeous house !

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@kimberlyearly8918

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@user-vt2ce2jc4r

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

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!!!💎

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

10 ай бұрын

Hello Sylvia how are you doing today

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

2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@cordelianoelle3644

2 жыл бұрын

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

@hollyh314

2 жыл бұрын

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

@rxses2111

2 жыл бұрын

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

15 күн бұрын

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

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

@shelynaemerald4676

Ай бұрын

That was probably like $6 million today lol!

@sparevision29

Ай бұрын

@@shelynaemerald4676 type shi

@travel4328

Ай бұрын

@@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

Ай бұрын

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

@shelynaemerald4676

Ай бұрын

@@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

$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

2 жыл бұрын

Well, money was worth more before the Fed.

@chrisgraham2904

2 жыл бұрын

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

@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive

10 ай бұрын

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

7 ай бұрын

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

@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive

7 ай бұрын

@@mubaraksonaike Well, it depends.

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

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.

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

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

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 😂😂

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.

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

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 🤗

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 !!!!!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Evelyn how are you doing today

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

Жыл бұрын

Arkansas?! I'm from there!

@AGStack9999

11 ай бұрын

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

@midgie1166

12 күн бұрын

@@lavenderflowersfall280 Me too

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

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.

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Sheila how are you doing today

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

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

@brendapugh4809

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

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.

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 👏 ❤🤍💙

I could listen to that man tell me stories of history for days lol

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

I do too. Its lovely 👍

@markmedley6849

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It looks clean and new.

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

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.

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. 👍🙂

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

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.

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

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Sharon how are you doing today

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. ❤

Thank you Raymond Willie for the wonderful tour!

What a stunningly beautiful home!!!

Wow, I absolutely love old homes 🙌🏻☀️

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

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

I think it was very well maintained👍👍👍

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

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

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Vicky how's the weather over there

This is absolutely breathtaking!

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Vanessa how are you doing today

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

10 ай бұрын

Hello Heather how are you doing today

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

This is simply stunning.

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

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.

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.

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!!!

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

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!

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

Wow what a beautiful home, just stunning!!!

Thank you so much, Raymond for an insightful tour!

Love the radiator food warmer!

@megfuchs9425

2 жыл бұрын

Could have used those in the house I grew up in.

That wooden door❤😮

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@VioletJoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerbhumphries That's still pretty inexpensive.

@chrisgraham2904

2 жыл бұрын

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

@VioletJoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgraham2904 I said "inexpensive".

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!

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.

Now that’s beautiful

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.

Love, love, love this house

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

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

Absolutely STUNNING!

I love these tours!!

Love this home and I enjoyed the presenter! The Victorians really had style! “I really enjoy your segments.”

wow that's just gorgeous

Incredible beauty.

Wow! What a beauty!

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

What a beautiful home! Thanks for sharing.

one of the finest, so pristine

Absolutely stunning ... Thank you for the tour .💕🙏🏾

How beautiful !

Beautiful

Wow…just wow.

Beautiful house and brilliant tour.

I loved the tour through the house. When the gentleman opened the closet door and showed the lady of the houses clothes I cried thinking about her. It must have been wonderful growing up in that beautiful house. I loved her bedroom the most. It looked just like a bedroom that I would love to sleep in if I lived there. Thank you for sharing.

There is a gorgeous George Barber house in Knoxville not far from us, it was almost lost but fortunately I think it has been saved.

Just love beautiful Homes

Victorian house always have a special place in my heart

What a beautiful house!

What a beautiful house

Beautiful!

Absolutely gorgeous 😍

What Exquisite detail!💗

I just love the house

Love these time travelling videos. Thank you 😊

Oh, so gorgeous!!

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

@stevenanthony199

10 ай бұрын

Hello Dianes how are you doing today