Wow, this must have been something amazing back in the day. I imagine lavish parties were thrown. Look at those light fixtures and all of the beautiful windows! The Venable-Mathews-Moore house was built in 1870. Located on 1.23 acres in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Situated up on a hill overlooking the town’s historic Main Street. Six bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 5,430 square feet. $299,000 New price: $289,000
From the Zillow listing:
Historic 1870 6-bedroom, 4-bath home within easy walking distance of downtown Lewisburg. Large yard, many unique details. This historic 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom home on Washington St. is easy to envision as a family home, Bed & Breakfast or rental apartments. Set near the front of a large lot, the yard has plenty of room for the addition of a cottage, workshop or playhouse. Details include a columned front porch, large windows, beveled glass, fireplaces and pressed tin ceilings. Called the Venable-Mathews-Moore House for the families who have occupied it, the home is nestled among Lewisburg’s oldest homes and overlooks the town’s main street.
What I love about the home
This historic 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom home on Washington St. is easy to envision as a family home, Bed & Breakfast or rental apartments. Set near the front of a large lot, the yard has plenty of room for the addition of a cottage, workshop or playhouse. Details include a columned front porch, large windows, beveled glass, fireplaces and pressed tin ceilings.
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