I'm not sure what it is about this house, but I love it. Yes, the front and back porches are falling apart but overall the home seems to be in halfway decent shape (the exterior at least). Most of the old homes in the neighborhood are constructed of brick so aside from the obligatory centennial repointing they are pretty much built like tanks. I guess that's why even when they're falling apart it's not all bad. I don't like the idea of singling out run-down homes that people live in, which is why I'll mostly concentrate on vacant/condemned buildings for the building of the week. I respect that people who do live in these homes might not have the means to fix them up. Instead, my intention is to inspire a local to see past the appearance of these dilapidated homes and have the will to rediscover the heart of the old neighborhoods. I fell in love with this neighborhood many years ago, how about you? 
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That house could be incredible - I can see the porch swing now. . .
With renewed interest in the neighborhood I'm hoping the many homes just like it get some much deserved TLC. I love my house but that one could be a real gem. Thanks for stopping by. :)
With the right paint job, it could be very cool....can see those front posts in one color. That front door needs a nice old screen door on it.
Oh yeah -- I could totally see the woodwork in a mix of cream, pale blue/lilac and black/grey for the window sash.
I see a lot of this style of home around here. I'm not really sure what you would call it -- it's obviously victorian. For lack of a better term I sometimes call them victorian foursquares although they're not really foursquare in layout. I've been in a few and they tend to have a long central hallway with a staircase on one side and the parlor, dining, etc on the other.
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