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Former executive house of Gordon F. Moore. Circa 1920 in Illinois. $149,900

December 3, 2019

This was the former executive house of Gordon F. Moore. Dr. Moore spearheaded a drive for the town to form a 700 acre…

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Two staircases! Three porches! Circa 1905 in Illinois. $229,900

December 3, 2019

I love this interior and exterior! This Victorian was built in 1905. It is located…

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Fixer upper alert! Pocket doors! Circa 1897 in Illinois. $14,000

November 25, 2019

This home has some original details. Strip up the carpeting in some rooms, clear the…

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Original details! Brick Tudor in Illinois. Circa 1928. $170,000

November 7, 2019

Not a bad looking Tudor style home. Interior needs some freshening up. Seems a little…

Historic B&B Reviews

Nice woodwork in this big house! Circa 1893 in Illinois. $375,000

October 26, 2019

This is a big house at almost 5,000 square feet. Lots of unpainted woodwork in…

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Love this! Lake retreat at Crystal Lake in Illinois. Circa 1912. $249,000

October 3, 2019

I like this one!! This home was built in 1912. It is located in Crystal…

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Speechless! Thompson House, Circa 1888. Illinois’ most expensive old house listing. $19,500,000

September 12, 2019

After looking at this house several times, I just had to know who owns it!…

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The Adam Groth Mansion, Circa 1909. Almost five acres in Illinois. $499,900

September 12, 2019

“The Mansion” was built by Adam Groth in 1909. He was a wealthy quarry stone…

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So stately looking! Circa 1907. On 1/2 acre in Illinois. $269,000

September 1, 2019

Such a stately looking home! This house was built in 1907. It is located on…

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Never seen woodwork like that! The Boyton Mansion, Circa 1886. One acre in Illinois. $450,000

August 28, 2019

That is the most amazing woodwork I have ever seen in a home! The Boyton…

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Former executive house of Gordon F. Moore. Circa 1920 in Illinois. $149,900

Two staircases! Three porches! Circa 1905 in Illinois. $229,900

Fixer upper alert! Pocket doors! Circa 1897 in Illinois. $14,000

Original details! Brick Tudor in Illinois. Circa 1928. $170,000

Nice woodwork in this big house! Circa 1893 in Illinois. $375,000

Love this! Lake retreat at Crystal Lake in Illinois. Circa 1912. $249,000

Speechless! Thompson House, Circa 1888. Illinois’ most expensive old house listing. $19,500,000

The Adam Groth Mansion, Circa 1909. Almost five acres in Illinois. $499,900

So stately looking! Circa 1907. On 1/2 acre in Illinois. $269,000

Never seen woodwork like that! The Boyton Mansion, Circa 1886. One acre in Illinois. $450,000

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Fixer upper alert! Circa 1900 in Virginia. $59,000

“The Diamond”, Circa 1881 in North Carolina. Preservation award recipient. $319,000

Beautiful Charleston! Circa 1934. $3,495,000