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BISBEE, AZ Historic 1910 Elks Lodge. Spectacular architectural features. Renovated commercial/residential with 12,000 sq. ft. Penthouse apartment with 2,000 sq. ft., secluded patio and garden, plus 10,000 sq. ft. prime retail on Main Street in historic mining town. This brick structure has hardwood floors, antique stained glass, 2 claw-foot tubs, and much more. Each level has separate entrance. Appraised $600,000, priced $495,000. Susan Blackford, Long Realty Co., (520) 432-2456. www.longrealty.com/susanb.

GREENS FARMS, CT Begun in 1782 with its 4,000 sq. ft., 13 rooms, 8 bedrooms, and 4 1/2 baths on 3.28 acres, Machamux is surrounded by mature trees, lawns, wooded slopes, water views, and many, many original plantings. Features grand stairway from living room and massive dining room with ornamental plaster-work. Includes outbuildings and cold cellar. Has roof access and hilltop views. Lovely east-facing porch with decorative trellis work. www.mikescorner.com.

WASHINGTON, DC Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression, c. 1895. Established for African-American students to learn technical aspects and to preserve racial and cultural expression in music. Charming brick 4-story Victorian. Corner property on .04 acre with attached small building and lot. Estimated size of both is 5,000 sq. ft. Vacant. Wonderful conversion potential. Great supporting values. Make an appointment today; $915,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes, (800) 736-3638.

APALACHICOLA, FL Two former power stations, side by side, in a port at the mouth of Florida’s largest river. Substantially rehabbed. View of, and direct access to the nation’s largest estuarine preserve, Intracoastal Waterway, navigable river system, and Gulf of Mexico. Pier and deep dockage. Civic/commercial uses: museum, aquarium, theater, restaurants, hotel, offices, marine facility, point of embarkation for eco-tourism, sport, commercial fishing; $1,300,000. Shaun Donahoe, broker, (850) 653-8330. shaundonahoe.com.

SAVANNAH, GA The David Lopez Cohen House, c.1852, Greek revival in the historic district. Restored 3-story residence has +/- 6,000 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2-half baths, 9 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, elevator, and modern amenities. Lower level has 2 guest suites. Double carriage house with garage and workshop. Double porches on all floors. Landscaped side garden with reflecting pond; $3,950,000. Melinda Martin Bailey, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 441-8887. www.CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA The Green Palm Inn, c. 1897. Steps from Greene Square in the historic district, this beautiful inn has 5 guest rooms and suites, each with private bath, several with working fireplaces. Fodors 2002 The Carolinas and Georgia called the property “a little gem of an inn.” Restored to perfection and only a few blocks from cultural and historic attractions, the inn is a friendly getaway spot; $695,000. Gregory Hazelden, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 944-0944. www.CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA The Augustus Barie House, c. 1856. A freestanding historic brick home with +/- 4,350 sq. ft. including a 2-story carriage house. Built of Savannah gray brick, this residence is in the heart of the historic district on one of the city’s most prestigious streets. The walled garden, styled after the great gardens of Europe, is one of Savannah’s most visited and photographed private enclaves; $1,195,000. Cora Bett Thomas, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 944-0944. www.CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA A 1870s high-stoop Victorian row house located on Calhoun Square. Main house features heart-pine floors, high ceilings, pocket doors, large and well-proportioned entry hall, living room, dining room, and large eat-in kitchen. Two bedrooms and 2 baths. Beautifully renovated garden-level apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. The lot goes through to the lane with room to build a carriage house; $495,000. Robert Jones, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 441-0743. www.mopper-stapen.com.

SAVANNAH, GA This restored townhouse contains many historic details in the original structure and includes formal living room and dining room, 2 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, plus a tasteful addition with a gourmet kitchen, family room with large fireplace, a spa, and large deck with patio. Included in the sale is a separate late Victorian street-front building that can be used as an office, studio, or guest quarters. Off-street parking; $540,000. Richard Mopper, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 238-0874. www.mopper-stapen.com.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1806 E. 12th St., Old Indianapolis double lot. A 112-year-old wood-framed house of distinction with solid foundation and many updates. Has 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, open-turned staircase, awesome original fireplace and chandelier, 12 ft. of intricate fretwork. Greenbelt of trees, grass, and recreation areas. Special garden spot. Two-story, 3-car carriage house, 3 doors of entry. Bordering parks. Close to the 1912 Carnegie Library. Windsor Park neighborhood; $225,000. Mark Cronkhite, (317) 481-8744.

EASTERN SHORE, MD Designed by Jackson C. Gott and built in 1890 for Sen. and Gov. John Walter Smith, this restored Queen Anne-style residence features 10,000 sq. ft. and 20 rooms of charm. Stained-glass windows are unrivaled in beauty, as are hand-painted ceilings and handsome mantels that grace 11 fireplaces. Large formal rooms allow for elegant entertaining. Within minutes of the country club, golf course, airport, and ocean. This estate was the most palatial in the region; $699,000. (410) 632-2290.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN This masterpiece (Harry Wild Jones, architect) is a one-in-a-million historic home, built in 1887. Just steps to Minnehaha Creek. More than 4,500 sq. ft., 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3 fireplaces, balcony, richly detailed 22-x-21-ft. library, sunroom, walkout basement, and balcony. Two-car tuck-under garage. Excellent condition throughout and decorator designed; $825,000. Susan Lichliter, The Lichliter/Berwald Team, Coldwell Banker Burnet, (612) 827-9447. www.MNHomeGuide.com, slichliter@cbburnet.com.

OAKLAND, MS Graceful 100-year-old mansion 1 hour south of Memphis, TN. Has 4 large Corinthian columns with acanthus-leaf capitals. Up-and-down curved bay windows. Turned balustrades across upper and lower porches. Three sets of pocket doors. Magnificent set of stained-glass windows. Brass chandeliers with hand-painted globes. This home invites a loving and careful restoration for either private residence or a bed-and-breakfast. Mary Jean Smith, Banyan Tree Realtors, (888) 853-5519 or (901) 853-8666.

BOZEMAN, MT The Story Mansion, built in 1910 for cattleman Thomas Byron Story. This elegant residence is located in the South Wilson Historic District near Montana State University. The residence features 12,000 sq. ft. and more than 20 rooms on a 2-acre site and includes a 5,000-sq.-ft. carriage house; $1,500,000. Call Dick Stefani, ERA Landmark Real Estate at (800) 635-5005.

COINJOCK, NC A few miles off Currituck County’s beautiful beaches, just south of the Virginia border, The Edmund McHorney House awaits restoration. Two mid-19th-century farmhouses were joined to create this home with gable-end chimneys, hipped porch roof, and an enclosed interior stairway; $35,000. For information on this or other properties available for restoration in all price ranges, contact Preservation North Carolina for an introductory copy of our magazine at (919) 832-1651. www.PreservationNC.org.

MOUNT AIRY, NC Bank of Mount Airy, c. 1923. This landmark building in Andy Griffith’s hometown is a veritable fortress with granite construction, 2 original vaults, and marble floors on street level. Three stories and basement with approximately 6,000 sq. ft. Modern wiring, central heat and air, granite foundation, excellent condition throughout. A unique opportunity to own a piece of Mayberry; $275,000. Call Alison Johnson, Town and Country Realty at (336) 786-2115 ext. 24 or AlisonJohnson@Realtor.com.

KEYPORT, NJ Benjamin C. Terry House, c. 1852. Four generations of this boat-building family have lived here. Historic First Street overlooks Raritan Bay. NYC views. Two attached homes with separate utilities. Side 1 has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Side 2 has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Good extended-family use. Storage in basement. Underground utility easement. Water recreation. High-speed ferry, bus, and train to NYC. Live in one side, lease the other; $429,900. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes, (800) 736-3638.

READINGTON TWP, NJ Gracious Victorian, c. 1860, on 2.09 acres with high ceilings, tall windows, winding staircase, etched-glass pocket doors, gourmet kitchen with Subzero and commercial stove, great room with marble fireplace, master suite, 3 bedrooms, and 2 1/2 baths. Updated heat and central air. Plus 1995 addition that maintains the ambience of original house. Lemonade porch. Slate roof. Barn, 600-sq.-ft. office, fishpond, and pool; $595,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes, (800) 736-3638.

BROOKLYN, NY A rare opportunity to own part of American history. A historic pre-Civil War single-family Greek revival colonnade built c. 1846. Part of the last surviving colonnade row on Brooklyn Heights. The layout of the rooms is such that there can be as many as 5 bedrooms and a den in addition to the living and dining rooms. This unique beauty has charm, grace, and a fireplace in every room. On a quiet 1-block-long street. This special home is in need of some upgrading; $1,750,000. P. Capuccio, (609) 520-1377.

NEAR WAYNESBORO, PA Brick federal Pennsylvania farm house 80 minutes to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore beltways. Four full floors, exposed-stone English basement, opening on to large flagstone terrace. Has 4 full baths, 6 lined fireplaces, and original windows, woodwork, and heart-pine floors. Museum-quality Rufus Porter-style 2-story hall mural. On +/- 9 acres, secluded but not remote. Also has spring-fed pond, large stone-base bank barn; $425,000. Call (717) 762-5076 for brochure.

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC The Brown House, c. 1910. This classic Greek revival offers 5,550-plus sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 12-ft. ceilings, 11 fireplaces, columns, and original stained glass. Completely restored. Includes a 1,600-sq.-ft. owner’s quarters or in-law suite with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 10-ft. ceilings, and fireplace in great room. On 2 acres. Basement, attic, porches, sunrooms, deck, 4-car garage, and porte cochere; $899,900. Bob Roche, ReMax Foothills Realty, (864) 617-1870. Bob@RocheBenson.com.

CHARLESTON, SC Last chance to tailor your own stylish space in mercantile building, c. 1840, in fashionable new neighborhood, where historic district meets the harbor. Once owned by George Alfred Trenholm, a dashing blockade runner thought to be the inspiration for Gone with the Wind’s Rhett Butler. Part of the Residences of Factors Walk. Last remaining of 3 townhouses. Has 2,992 sq. ft. A 1% reservation required; $1,116,500. Historic Charleston Properties, (800) 965-6111. www.HistoricRealEstate.com.

CHARLESTON, SC An immaculate colonial home, c. 1920, with deep-water dock on the Stono River. Minutes from downtown Charleston. Serene estate with ancient oaks, old brick walkways, and pristine landscaping evokes a country feel. Enjoy dazzling sunsets and 6-mile views down the Intracoastal Waterway. Everything in impeccable, mint condition. Has 5 bedrooms. Please contact Lavinia Grimball, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118. www.charlestonrealestate.net.

CHARLESTON, SC Historic Rainbow Row, 18th-century residence of 3 1/2 stories constructed wharf-side with views of Charleston Harbor from upper floors. There has been extensive restoration to this 4-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath home featuring handsome architectural details with every modern convenience. The Deas-Tunno House offers private walled garden with pool; $3,650,000. Lois Lane, Lane & Smythe Real Estate, (877) 451-4801. www.laneandsmythe.com.

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC A classic! Rare find of a low-country beach house, c. 1905, only 1 block from the beach. Home is on huge lot across from picturesque lighthouse. Enjoy water views from upstairs rooms. Property includes main house, 2 adjacent rental homes, and garage/storage building. You will be charmed by this wonderful, intimate beach/island community only 10 minutes from downtown historic Charleston. Charlotte Fairey, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118. www.charlestonrealestate.net.

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC This magnificently restored 1894 home was one of the original officers’ quarters on the island. The interior boasts a fabulous chef’s-style kitchen, limestone tile in the entry halls and master bath, 5 working fireplaces, original tin ceilings, and much more. Wrap-around porches and private balconies offer views of the island, Atlantic Ocean, and the Intracoastal Waterway. For more information on this property or others like it, visit www.danielravenel.com or call us at (800) 382-2279.

FRANKLIN, TN Montpier c. 1820, on a knoll overlooking 44 acres along the old Natchez Trace. Restored brick Georgian manor house with front-to-back central hall, spacious rooms upstairs and down. Elegant reception rooms, formal dining room, 10 fireplaces, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Guest house, pool, pool house, covered veranda, gardens, lake, old brick walkways, stacked-stone walls. On National Register; $3,250,000. Matt/Mary Ligon, Shirley Zeitlin & Co., (615) 794-0833. www.shirleyzeitlin.com.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA Charming home, c. 1927, plus romantic 1-bedroom stone cottage on 9.4 park-like acres in Greenwood. Has 2,220 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, first-floor office and master bedroom, and brick fireplace in living room. Features high ceilings, oak floors, tiled baths, enclosed porches front and back, patio, and mature landscaping. Large barn and corncrib. Blue Ridge and pastoral views; $480,000. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131. McFHomes@aol.com.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, VA West of historic Lexington and renowned Virginia Horse Center sits Oakdale, a classical 1930s brick home on 16 acres of oaks, flowering trees, and boxwood gardens. The beautifully proportioned halls and rooms, encompassing some 4,500 sq. ft., are constructed with the finest materials, craftsmanship, and detail. Convenient to the Homestead and Greenbrier resorts and the Roanoke Regional Airport; $495,000. Otis Mead, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168. www.meadproperties.com.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA Lockwood, c. 1907. Splendid clapboard farmhouse in superb setting on 85 beautiful acres of grand hardwoods and rolling meadows. This classic home boasts 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, formal living and dining rooms, exceptional great room, 4 fireplaces, and more! Beautiful stream, mountain views, barn, and tenant house. Located between the historic college town of Lexington and the city of Roanoke; $695,000. James Wm. Moore Real Estate Co., (540) 463-7080. www.jwmre.com

BROWNSBURG, VA Brick house, c. 1820, located in the quaint village of Brownsburg between historic Lexington and Staunton. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, library, dining room, office, country kitchen, and 7 fireplaces. English basement with flagstone floor and 10-x-15-ft. lintel over cooking fireplace. The 2 1/2 acres include a log cabin with heat and 2 fireplaces. A small flagstone courtyard is shared with the house. Lucy Turner, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168. www.meadproperties.com.

CASTLETON, VA Enjoy the subtle elegance of a rare, restored Hessian-style 1790s 5-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath extended 3-story log home on 71 intimate, picturesque acres in Rappahannock County, Virginia’s Blue Ridge foothills. Features include glassed-in porch, stone walls and patios, gardens, pond, views, vintage cabin with bath, 5 garages, great barns for hay or horses. Every room a cameo. Just 75 miles from Washington, D.C.; $995,000. Harry Clarkson, owner/agent, Somerville Assoc., (888) 424-7400.

NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Oak Grove, c. 1854, 2-story brick home with English basement, restored to perfection, situated on 143 acres 35 minutes from Charlottesville. Has 6 fireplaces, columned front portico with marble floor, copper roof, crown moldings, and heart-pine floors. Amenities include gunite pool, flower gardens, orchard, barn, equipment shed, and workshop. With 50 acres in open fields, balance in hardwood forest. Two creeks traverse the property; $1,500,000. Frank Hardy, Inc., (434) 296-0134.

COVINGTON, VA Ten original 150-plus-year-old hand-hewn log structures. One- and 2-story cabins and barns, smokehouse, church, tobacco barn, blacksmith’s shop. Huge oak, chestnut, poplar logs (10--22 in.). Will sell together or each structure separately. Will deliver and reassemble on your foundation. Currently reassembled and standing. Inventory of vintage building materials, including chestnut lumber, hewn joists, rafters, beams, flooring, weathered barn wood. (888) 941-9553. www.antiquecabinsandbarns.com.

DANVILLE, VA Victorian beauty on Main Street’s Millionaire’s Row. The meticulously restored Jopling-Clements house was built in 1890. The Second Empire brick 2-story house has 2,500 sq. ft. plus attic and full basement. Features heart-pine floors and original faux-marble fireplace mantels and ceiling medallions. With 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, formal dining room, living room, family room, and oversized back yard; $269,000. By owner. Call (434) 792-0071.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA Handmade brick farmhouse, c. 1835, on 2 acres in Franklin County near Smith Mt. Lake, half an hour from Roanoke. More land available. Main house has 4 rooms with fireplaces, original heart-pine floors in 3 rooms. Two original staircases and carved woodwork. Attic. Large front and back porches. A 1940s brick addition has kitchen, dining room, and bath. Includes barn, corn crib, well, and septic system; $174,950. (540) 389-0407. jfoster342@aol.com.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA The Andrew Bowering House, c. 1873. A gracious home awaits the buyer who seeks spacious rooms, high ceilings, picture moldings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and beautiful wood floors. Four large bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen with a tin ceiling, and unfinished English basement are part of the almost completely renovated home. Featured in the 2000 Christmas Tour; $439,500. Janel O’Malley and Robin Marine, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty, Inc., (800) 852-1798.

LEESBURG, VA On more than 1/2 acre next to Dodona Manor, summer home of Gen. George Marshall, and adjacent to the historic district is this solid, c. 1900, stone home. Grounds include stone walls, circle drive, separate garage, garden house, and brick patio, accessed from the lower of double, gracious-sized side porches. Center hall, 9-ft. ceilings, pocket doors, fireplace, deep windowsills, back stairway, 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Offered at $750,000. Mary Lou Raymond, Prudential Carruthers, (800) 266-3910 x105.

LEXINGTON, VA The Fultz Farm. Restored c.-1826 manor house on +/- 10 pastoral acres includes bank barn, smoke-house, and granary. Blacksmith’s shop, chicken house, springhouse. Small pond and creek. In National and Virginia registers. Six bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, beautiful gardens, and small orchard. Currently a bed-and-breakfast, but perfect for residence and farm animals. Between Lexington and Staunton; $485,000. Lucy Turner, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168. www.meadproperties.com.

LEXINGTON, VA Thorn Hill, c. 1792, late Georgian brick plantation home 1/2 mile southwest of town. Outstanding original details include elaborate mantels and over-mantels, fully paneled stair hall, dentil cornices, wainscoting, etc. Elevated site in midst of 26 beautiful acres with magnificent views of Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains. Dependencies include log smokehouse, weaving house, granary, and barns; $885,000. Jim Moore, James Wm. Moore Real Estate. Co., (540) 463-7080. www.jwmre.com.

LEXINGTON, VA Meadowbrook Farm, c. 1816, restorable brick home with 9 rooms, center hall, fireplaces, porches. Overlooks tree-lined creek traversing gentle meadows on 200 acres of fields and forest with mountain views. Several barns and outbuildings. Only 5 minutes west of Lexington, home of Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, and the Virginia Horse Center. Protected by conservation easement; $650,000. Jim Moore, James Wm. Moore Real Estate, Co., (540) 463-7080. www.jwmre.com.

LEXINGTON AREA, VA The Moses Farm on 147 rolling acres 8 miles south of Lexington. A 19th-century, 3-story solid brick home awaits restoration. Productive farmland with cold stream and spring. Many complementary farm buildings including fabulous old bank barn, machine shed, 2-story brick apartment, and restorable tenant house; $595,000. Lucy Turner, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168. www.meadproperties.com.

MADISON COUNTY, VA Bright River, a 19th-century log home in a beautiful setting on the Robinson River. The home has 3,359 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a delightful kitchen, great room, spacious master suite with library, 3 fireplaces, pine and slate floors, and more than 1,000 sq. ft. of porches. Includes a 2-car garage with loft, tenant house, gardens, brick walks, and stone walls; $745,000. Call Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131. McFHomes@aol.com.

MIDDLEBROOK, VA Brandenburg Farm, exquisitely restored c.-1820 brick home on the headwaters of the Middle River in southern Augusta County. The beautiful views and pastoral setting are permanently protected by conservation easement on this and several adjoining farms. Exceptional woodwork, large kitchen, master suite, and multiple fireplaces complement this extraordinary home on 59.41 acres of rolling hills; $795,000. Jim Brown, Mead Assoc., Inc., (540) 463-7168. www.meadproperties.com.

NORTHERN NECK, NORTHUMBERLAND, VA Litchfield Farm, c. 1729. On 5 acres less than 5 minutes from Great Wicomico River with access to the Chesapeake Bay only 15 minutes away. More than 3,000 sq. ft. of elegant original detailing, original mantels and moldings, heart-pine floors, new gourmet kitchen, first and second floor master suites, 2 dependencies, antique plantings. New in-ground pool; $399,000. Deborah James Dendtler, Virginia Properties, Inc., (800) 394-5059. www.VirginiaAntiqueRealEstate.com.

ORANGE COUNTY, VA Greenwood is a beautiful, privately situated farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Comprising of 111 acres in full view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and in close proximity to Montpelier, Greenwood is graced by an immaculately maintained Federal home. With 81 acres in prime pasture, the estate is appropriate for use as a horse or cattle farm, or vineyard. P. Kirkland, Realtor, (540) 672-3800. kirklandrealestate@yahoo.com.

SHARPS, VA Milden Lodge, c. 1873, on 2.1-plus acres with 311 ft. of riverfront in a charming Victorian village. Has +/- 4,412 sq. ft. with 10 bedrooms, 9 baths, old commercial kitchen, and a 47-ft.-long double porch across the riverside. Two screened porches. Wide water view. Includes a 2-car garage and 4 outbuildings. Awaits your restoration and appears to be structurally sound; $449,500. Dave Johnston “The Old House Man,” (804) 580-9803 or antiqueproperties.com.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY, VA West Raphine Meadow, charming 19th-century frame-and-log home on 5 acres with wide-pine floors, fireplaces, center hall, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and screened porch. Large pond, excellent shed, and shade trees. A bucolic neighborhood with cool nights at +/- 1,800 ft. above sea level. Convenient to historic college town of Lexington, the Virginia Horse Center, Staunton, and Charlottesville; $295,000. Otis Mead, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.