Old Houses

Whether you're motivated by the promise of "wine country" or the breathtaking landscape, New York State's Finger Lakes region is a dreamland. And we've found just the right old house for you to set up camp!

Rub your eyes, double-take, do whatever you need to do — that price isn't going to change! No typo, old house friends, this bright white old house in Titusville, PA, is *truly* on the market for just $29,900! Found by our sister site @cheapoldhouses.

A Usonian House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is a design and history lover's dream. And for someone, that dream is about to become a reality in Atherton, California!

For all of us who see an old barn and think, "oooh, I'd throw such great parties there!"⁠ Or make a home for your your studio, where you can design, build, craft, write, reflect, paint, sculpt, restore ... truly, whatever your hobby or passion, you'll thrive here!

CIRCA's Cristiana Peña ventured up to New York's Hudson Valley to moderate a thoughtful conversation among friends, new and old, on our shared passion for old houses and antique objects. Discovering and sharing all the stories behind the objects that fill our homes is a favorite pastime of ours — and surely yours, too!

Why do we love French Second Empire style architecture and old houses? It's the mansard roof! This beautiful feature makes any house of this style immediately identifiable. And in this example, the moldings and mantels are just icing on the already-beautiful old house cake!

Two new vintage hotel-style keychains have landed at ILoveOldHouses.com! Buy them for yourself or as a gift for a fellow old house lover in your life.

A weekend in Vermont during Mud Season is not for the faint of heart! Thankfully, our team had high spirits and warm bodies thanks to the folks at Askov Finlayson. The Green Mountain State truly did not disappoint, and we were thrilled to learn more about the craftspeople and makers supporting the old house community!

In 2017, @SavingPlaces launched the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a campaign to preserve places that have been overlooked in American history and represent centuries of African American activism, achievement, and resilience. Since then, the Action Fund has raised $70 million and supported more than 200 preservation projects nationally. Today, in addition to asking for your support, we will explore five places where this campaign has had a major impact.

If you've ever found yourself daydreaming about old houses and wondering, "What's the oldest one in the whole country?" Well, so had we - and we'll do you one better: this is the oldest timber-framed house on the *continent.* The best part? It's open to the public! The Fairbanks House is the oldest know wood structure in North America. It was built between 1637 and 1641. How do we know? Dendrochronology, tree ring dating.

Whether you're dreaming about old houses, shopping for one, or in the midst of restoring yours to perfection right now, you'll benefit from adding these to your shelf. Old house lovers worth their weight in wavy glass should have an itty-bitty background in urban planning, an understanding of the domestic architectural styles surrounding them, and some sound advice on decor and styling a place to perfection. These 6 will get you there in no time.

The Castkills wildlife turned out in full force to chirp and sing along as Christienne of @catskillfarmhouse warmly welcomes us into her kitchen to share the backstory of how she and her husband have renovated their spacious, airy (now that they've raised the ceiling nearly two feet!) kitchen. The look: simple, classic, English. My personal favorite feature just might be the 10-foot-long table/island, which accommodates no less than eight stools for guests galore as the Dobsons prepare a meal for dining al fresco in the beautiful Catskills.