Historic House Listings

Beautiful home! That pool house is amazing! Circa 1900 in GA. $400,000

January 22, 2019

This is such a beautiful home! That pool house is pretty amazing! Built in 1900 for Henry and Pauline Paris. The house was designed by Charles E. Choate. The Paris daughter, Rachel, made the house and the street famous by writing a book about her childhood. It was titled, ‘Silk Stocking Street’.  Located on .63 acres in Sandersville, Georgia. This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Original hardwood floors, stained glass and gold leaf moldings throughout the home. The property has an inground gunite pool and Victorian style pool house. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 4,532 square feet. $400,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

Victorian style home built in 1900 for Henry and Pauline Paris, designed by Charles E. Choate. Their daughter, Rachel Paris made the home and street famous by writing a book based on her childhood entitled Silk Stocking Street. The house is on the National Register of Historic places and the Charles E. Choate Historic District. The spacious home has so many original details from the large curving front porch, gingerbread trim, original stain glass, wood floors and gold leaf moldings throughout. The back yard is brick fenced with a large patio for entertaining, an inground gunite pool and a Victorian style pool house. The grounds are well maintained with a variety of mature bushes and blooming vines. Iconic and rare opportunity to own a piece of history.

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