Steps from the UConn Law School and Hartford Seminary, this West End home has 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths over 2,230 square feet. This classic Scoville Victorian offers original architectural charm and a bright, open floor plan. The foyer with its turned staircase opens into the formal living room with fireplace. The formal dining room has plenty of space for entertaining and leads to an office. The remodeled kitchen features great cabinet space, granite counters,
Victorian architecture is at its finest in this 1890s home on more than an acre of land, located in Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood. It offers 6 bedrooms and 2.5 baths over 4,078 square feet. Featuring a period fireplace, turned staircase with built-in bench, natural woodwork, and molding, the foyer invites you into this beautiful home, providing a glimpse of what’s to come. The first floor includes a formal living room, family room with fireplace, dining
What kind of home would you live in if you could go out right now and buy a place? I’m not talking about the pie-in-the-sky fantasy here (I’m going to buy my own island!), rather asking what kind of home would ideally fit your current lifestyle, interests, and approximate budget? The American Dream Amy and I lived in apartments for a long time. After college we were working in the Boston area and weren’t mentally
This weekend is a terrific opportunity to see Victorian architecture … it’s the beginning of Willimantic Victorian Days 2011! Of all the exciting things to do this weekend in Greater Hartford, this should be number one for old house people. Festivities extend all weekend, with a highlight being the 13th Annual Victorian Homes Tour. Fourteen homes are scheduled to be open this year. The complete schedule breaks down the different events and activities held in
Ornate detailing on the porch and exterior of 126 Warrenton Avenue offers a hint at the vintage architectural details that you’ll find inside this classic Victorian home. It offers 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths over 2,795 square feet. Natural woodwork is the outstanding feature as you enter the foyer. Pocket doors lead to the formal living room with a decorative fireplace. The living room opens to an oversized dining room with pocket doors, a fireplace