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NEW LONDON, CT Home of noted architect Eugene Kirkland. This unique 1896 villa is located in historic water's-edge Pequot Colony. An acre of landscaped gardens surrounds this meticulously maintained NHL, 16-room architectural gem with high ceilings, balconied grand staircase, 8 fireplaces with original mantels, 6-plus bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, cherry bookcase, library, columned porch, in-law apartment. Bed-and-breakfast permit. Between Boston and NYC, historic tourist area, colleges, casinos nearby; $889,900. (860) 437-7868.


MILLEDGEVILLE, GA Historic antebellum plantation. House was completely restored 2003; built 1819 by Gov. John Clark on 123 beautiful acres of prime hunting land with 2 streams, pecan orchard, hardwoods, pines, pastures. House features 6 fireplaces with 5 original mantels, original heart-pine floors, plaster walls, and wainscoting. Many other amenities. Two bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, and 3,000 sq. ft. Has milk house plus 4 outbuildings; $849,000. (478) 414-1415, drannesanchez@alltel.net.


WAYCROSS, GA Victorian mansion, c. 1885, in National Register. Beautiful restoration, on many tours. Has 5,000 sq. ft., wraparound porch, staircase with matching lady newel-post lamps, ornate ceilings, fretwork, crown molding, Lincrusta, 13 pieces stained glass, period lighting, copper stove hood, 4 or 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 9 fireplaces, custom period draperies. With 3-car carriage house, ornate fence with electric gates, formal landscaping, koi pond. C/A, pool; $495,000 or best offer. Owner, (912) 283-7444.


BURLINGTON, IA Cedar Knoll, c. 1864, on 3/4-acre, 1841 land grant from President Tyler and in National Register. Italianate Victorian has about 4,000 sq. ft., 8 spacious rooms, wide center halls, high ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, curving staircase. Original carriage house. Brick patio, large screened porch overlooking lawns landscaped with azaleas, rhododendrons, gardens, flowering and shade trees. Private, fenced; on a high bluff above Mississippi River; $239,900. (319) 752-7906 or Coldwell Bankers 7653.


COLUMBIA, IL Believed to be the oldest stone residence in Illinois, c. 1819 with interesting history. Built of limestone with 18-in. walls and one-piece header and footer stones on doors and windows. Two stories with stone basement. Has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, summer kitchen (1920s addition), wraparound porch (1980s addition). Original doors, window sills, and floor joists. Located in bluffs near Columbia 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis; $199,000. Kent Wright (618) 397-1003.


ELGIN, IL 412 Fulton Street, built in 1902 and located in the Elgin Watch Factory Historic District, is known as Elgin's Wedding Cake house. It has Queen Anne flair with a mix of foursquare, Gothic, and shingle styles, with numerous bays, curved walls, and a hipped roof. This 4-bedroom home has been restored as authentically as possible to its original state. Listed for sale with Illinois Advantage Group LTD, (847) 662-1600.


GLENCOE, IL E.E. Roberts prairie style house, c. 1911. Carefully restored to original floor plan with modern amenities. Located on the North Shore of Chicago 2 blocks from Lake Michigan on 0.6 acre with 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, featuring 2 fireplaces, all-new quarter-sawn oak floors/moldings, master bedroom suite with spa and romantic inglenook, second-floor laundry, wine cellar, and landscaping replicated to Jens Jensen's original design; $3,495,000. Susan Hirano, Coldwell Banker, (847) 681-4157.


COVINGTON, KY 1874 Italianate home in Seminary Square was built by Cincinnati dealers in fine woods for Harriet Albro. Elaborate plasterwork with oak and natural and burled walnut. Ornate entry showcasing a 4-ft. fluted walnut newel post topped with a 3-ft. bronze of Christopher Columbus signals the craftsmanship to behold. Behind him extends a walnut handrail atop oak balusters on a staircase curving midflight at 90 degrees. www.SandraVoss.com.


LEXINGTON, MA The John Mason House, c. 1698. Ransacked by the British in 1776, this home has been carefully restored to its original beauty. Offering 12 rooms, 4–5 bedrooms, and 4 baths. Details such as wide pine floors, beamed ceilings, and marble fireplaces. Beautiful grounds with patio and in-ground pool. Part of Mason Hollow condominiums, this freestanding home has an ideal setup for home office; $1,799,000. Joyce Murphy, Re/Max Premier Properties, (781) 323-5102, www.JoyceMurphy.com.


SWANSEA, MA Located 10 minutes from Providence and 60 minutes from Boston, The Old Norton House is situated in historic Barneyville, a village in Swansea. It offers 9 rooms, including a huge, beamed cathedral-ceiling family room that used to serve as an antiques store. This home was constructed in the 1770s and has been lovingly restored, including new septic and electrical systems, ceilings, and appliances. There are 6 fireplaces; $399, 900. Real estate taxes are $2,400. Call owners (401) 885-9400.


BERLIN, EASTERN SHORE MD Burley House, c. 1830, formal Federal home in quaint town of Berlin, minutes to Atlantic Ocean and world-class beaches. On a prominent knoll on 1.39 private acres. Mature magnolia and boxwood gardens. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Grand side hall and staircase, original random-pine flooring, ornate woodwork, 4 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Generational turnover; $1,100,000. Alice Fisher, (410) 430-1739 or Michael Pinto, (410) 251-5190, Long and Foster, (410) 546-3211.


CHESTERTOWN, MD The Wallis-Wickes House, c. 1769, is perhaps one of the most attractive and historically significant homes on MD's upper Eastern Shore. Features 7 bedrooms, 15 working fireplaces, wide-plank heart-pine floors, handcrafted moldings, elevated side porch, and Chester River views. Beautiful gardens within the fenced and brick-walled rear yard. Downtown, Washington College, and the Chester River are steps away; $1,950,000. Billy Norris, Select Land & Homes, (410) 810-3900, select@dmv.com.


CHESTERTOWN, EASTERN SHORE MD The Houston House is one of the fine brick landmarks. Family ownership 1771–1908. Meticulously restored and maintained. Large lot in historic district. Center-hall plan, 6 fireplaces. Many architectural details including beaded paneling and arched cupboards flanking dining room fireplace. Washington College, Chester River, and village shops nearby. Garage and off-street parking; $894,000. Nancy McD. McGuire, Maryland Heritage Properties, Chestertown (410) 778-9319.


CHESTERTOWN, EASTERN SHORE MD Exceptional example of 1860 Italianate architecture with all the exciting original details of this grand era: glazed belvedere, sprawling porches, turned and carved newel. Graceful walnut stairway ascends to third floor. Ten bedrooms. On 20 acres of mature trees just 1.5 miles from Chestertown, home of Washington College, many cultural events, and fine shops; $2,900,000. Nancy McD. McGuire, Maryland Heritage Properties, 111 Cross Street, Chestertown, (410) 778-9319.


NATCHEZ, MS Beautifully restored, award-winning Greek revival Victorian in National Register in prime area with 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. Stately columns, upper and lower balconies, leaded-glass windows, central air/heat. Music room, eat-in kitchen, and foyer with beautiful staircase. Twin parlors, 6 fireplaces, hardwood floors, formal dining room, workshop, and basement. Hand-finished drapery. New garage and storage; $425,000. www.forsalebyowner.com/20080306. Bill Hoffpauer, (337) 277-3533.


NATCHEZ, MS The Burn, c. 1834, Greek revival estate with original mantels, windows, heart-pine floors, 14-ft. ceilings, beautiful unsupported staircase, art deco kitchens and baths. Has an 1834, 4-bedroom, 4-bath garçonierre. Property consists of about 11,000 sq. ft. of living space with heritage gardens, pool, fountain courtyard, and 3-car garage on 2 acres. Furnishings included. Owner-occupied b&b; $1,499,000. Sandra Smith/Doug Merritt, Coldwell Banker Brown & Co., (601) 442-9999, coldwellb@bellsouth.net.


HAWTHORNE, NJ Crickets Hearth, a Cotswold cottage, is on 1-plus private acre with mature plantings, stone walkways, patios, fountains, and koi pond 12 miles from NYC. Gourmet kitchen with granite and Viking appliances, 19-x-17-ft. dining room with stone fireplace and A-framed arched and beamed ceiling, 23-x-20-ft. great room with 18-ft. ceilings and stone fireplace. French doors from great room, dining room, anteroom to gated patio; $725,000. Anthony J. Cali, ERA A.J. Cali Realtor, (877) ERA-CALI.


SANTA FE, NM Pueblo revival. Bishop Everett Jones House, designed in 1951 by legendary John Gaw Meem, restored by the architect's daughter. In National Register. Flagstone terraces and portals, 8 fireplaces, incomparable views. Upgraded kitchen within original footprint. 90 mountain acres inside city limits; conservation easement preserves the land's integrity while allowing construction of additional house and guesthouse; $4,950,000. David Feldt, Santa Fe Properties, (800) 374-2931, davefeldt@earthlink.net.


BLOOMFIELD, NY Heart of the Finger Lakes. Federal, c. 1810, a pure restoration. A new gourmet country kitchen and master suite skillfully designed to blend with the original house. Five bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and 5 working fireplaces. 3.78 acres with 1.5 acres of woods. 30 minutes to Rochester and 10 minutes to Canandaigua Lake. Golf and skiing nearby. Offered at $595,000. Virginia Butler, Broker Associate, Mitchell Pierson, Jr. Realtors, (585) 398-2211, www.piersonrealtors.com.


HUDSON, NY Meticulously restored 1850 Italian villa-style home, after an Upjohn design, in the heart of historic Hudson. Features 14 rooms with tower and roof deck, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half-baths, living room, dining room, library, 2 kitchens, garage, and large double lot. This stately home can be easily converted into a two- or single-family home or bed-and-breakfast; $625,000. For more information, contact Peter Lacovara, (518) 755-9406.


WEST HILLS, LONG ISLAND, NY Turn-of-the-century carriage house on 2.5 meadowlike acres, wonderful perennial gardens, and a 20-x-40-ft. in-ground pool. House is full of charm and character with banquet-size dining room, eat-in kitchen/fireplace, a master suite with 2 full baths, library, living room, and 3 additional bedrooms. Artist's own home with skylit studio and gallery; $1,349,000. Rita Bender, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (631) 673-3770, ext. 228 or ritabender@prodigy.net.


BUCKS COUNTY, PA In the Borough of Doylestown, this 2.25-acre estate includes a fully restored stone farmhouse, c. 1720, a new guest house, 4-car garage, barn, and heated in-ground pool. Documentation tells us that George Washington stayed here for 3 days in June 1778 before crossing the Delaware River. Priced at $1,690,000. For details, call Jean Woolman, Realtor, at Keller Williams Real Estate, (215) 860-0800 ext. 1009.


DOUGLASSVILLE, PA This 1700s stone home combines the charm of old and amenities of new. Some of the unique features include open beams, deep window sills, wood floors, and an original corner cupboard. A Corian countertop, pine cabinets, and a double oven complete the large eat-in kitchen. Surrounded by gorgeous gardens, the property affords a great deal of privacy and includes original outbuildings: original shoemaker's shop, summer bake oven, and potting shed. Weichert Historic Homes, (610) 719-8516.


PHILADELPHIA, PA Philadelphia Main Line. Welcome to Brookfern, a c. 1726 colonial in historic Strafford. Enjoy Old World charm and perfectly blended modern updating. Exquisite craftsmanship accentuated by 18-in. window sills, pocket doors, and gleaming wood floors. Spectacular grounds featuring mature gardens, swimming pool, and covered porch; $1,175,000. See additional photos at www.CallJohnCollins.com. RE/MAX Main Line, John Collins, (610) 640-9300.


WAYNE, PA The Wendell-Smith house, built around 1885, has all of the graciousness that typifies a Victorian-era home. Extraordinary architectural features include a fabulous roofline, and detailed carvings on the front porch and on the grand stairway inside the home. Other features include wood floors, crown molding, an original fireplace mantel in the living room, and also a completely updated kitchen. A unique find and great location. Weichert Historic Homes (610) 719-8516.


CHARLESTON, SC Located in the heart of the historic district south of Broad Street, the 2-story condo, c. 1850, is light-filled with tall windows and ceilings. Master bedroom has 2 baths, office space, and private balcony. Rooftop terrace and lush courtyard gardens are for Printers Row owners to enjoy. Two bedrooms, 3 baths, 1,451 sq. ft. Please contact Ann Ailstock, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118, www.charlestonrealestate.net.


CHARLESTON, SC Classic Charleston, c. 1830, with interior and exterior completely updated--nothing to be desired. Highlights include impeccable, tobacco-stained heart-pine floors, classic lines in the mantles and moldings, and double piazzas feel like additional rooms. Manicured Loutrel Briggs garden. Quiet downtown street. Has 2,783 sq. ft. Please contact Russell Guerard, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118, www.charlestonrealestate.net.


GEORGETOWN, SC Beautifully restored 4-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath Charleston-style home, c. 1770s, in the heart of Georgetown's historic district. It features double piazzas; original candlewick molding, wainscoting and heart-pine floors; and an elevator. Approximately 3,770 heated sq. ft. Renovated in 1997. Detached double garage with open garden room and formal garden; $649,000. The Georgetown Agency, (800) 509-0465, www.georgetownsales.com, pat@thegeorgetownagency.com.


GEORGETOWN, SC The Mary Gilbert House, c. 1757, is located in Georgetown's historic district and only a few blocks from the waterfront. This historically significant 3-bedroom, 3-bath home has been carefully restored and lovingly renovated to accommodate today's busy lifestyle. The heart-pine flooring and 4 fireplaces are original. The carriage house has been converted to private guest quarters. Offered at $455,000. The Georgetown Agency, (800) 509-0465, www.georgetownsales.com.


MT. PLEASANT, SC In Old Village. This Charleston-style, c. 1803 masterpiece lies amid towering moss-draped oaks in the heart of the old village. Wooden house features spacious screened porch, gorgeous and carefully refinished heart-pine floors, quaint den with original exposed beams, and weathered fireplace in the very center of the main floor. For more information on this property or others like it, please visit the Daniel Ravenel Real Estate Web site at www.danielravenel.com, or call (800) 382-2279.


LOUDON COUNTY, TELLICO VILLAGE, TN Bowman Estates with amenities: yacht club, recreation center with pool and tennis courts, 3 golf courses, private marina, and public boat launch. Home is in the National Register. Two homes and 2 boat docks may be added. One of the area's few pre–Civil War houses still standing; $1,299,000. Potential to subdivide into 2 parcels: $725,000 home and lot, and $599,000 second lot only. Judy Teasley, Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, (865) 584-4000, www.judyteasley.com.


BROWNSVILLE, TX Colonial revival, 1909, with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal rooms, imposing entry/stair hall. Restored exterior, huge porch. Intact interior: gorgeous woodwork, 3 fireplaces, beveled mirrors, 14-ft. ceilings. Baths' electrical and plumbing subbed out, interior ready for electrical, HVAC, cosmetic restoration. Three lots include 2 former outbuildings, now 5 renovated, occupied 1-bedroom rentals. South Padre Island, 25 minutes. Tax abatement. $240,000. Ron Emrich, urbanpros@earthlink.net, (609) 802-2813.


SAN ANTONIO, TX The Alexander Hart-Halff residence, an 8,000-sq.-ft., 3-story, 10-room, 4-bath home plus bonus room, was built in 1904 and designed by noted architect Atlee B. Ayres. The home is in the national and Texas registers. This building would make an excellent office, bed-and-breakfast, or residence. Asking $1,250,000, all cash or seller financing. Contact Mike Miller, Hendricks & Partners, (210) 377-1535, or mmiller@hpapts.com.


ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA Castle Hill, c. 1765, Keswick hunt country estate in the national and Virginia registers. On 1,582-plus acres with gracious 2-story brick manor house, 2 guest houses, exercise cottage, carriage house, stables, formal gardens, pool and pool pavilion, other outbuildings, plus 4 streams, large lake, and beautiful pastoral and southwest mountain views. Close to Charlottesville and UVA; $24,000,000. Steve McLean or Jim Faulconer, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131, McFHomes@aol.com.


ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA The Prodigal, a c. 1830 residence with charming 1-bedroom cottage on 19-plus acres just north of historic Scottsville. Has 2,554 sq. ft. main house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and has undergone many recent renovations. Eight-stall barn, garage, sheds, partly open land with stream, perfect as a small horse farm. Private setting, only 30 minutes from Charlottesville and UVA; $649,000. Steve McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131, McFHomes@aol.com.


BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA Lockwood, c. 1907. Splendid clapboard farmhouse in superb setting on 6 beautiful acres of grand hardwoods and meadows. This classic home boasts 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, formal living and dining rooms, exceptional great room, 4 fireplaces, and more. Barn. Blue Ridge Mountain views. Located between the historic town of Lexington and the city of Roanoke. Additional 79 acres available; $365,000. James Wm. Moore Real Estate, Co., (540) 463-7080, www.jwmre.com.


CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA Staunton Hill, c. 1848 mansion on +/-273 private acres overlooking the Staunton River. Former home of Ambassador David K.E. Bruce features 30-plus bedrooms, 20 baths, 13 fireplaces. Conference center, plantation office, 5 cottages, 6-bay garage, smokehouse, indoor racquetball court, tennis court, pool, solarium with hot tub. In National Register.Near Brookneal; $4,895,000. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131, smclean@mcleanfaulconer.com.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Piedmont House, c. 18th century and 1840, is in excellent order. Located minutes west of UVA in the village of Whitehall with outstanding views of the Blue Ridge, it features heart-pine floors, detailed moldings, and wonderful scale. The 1 1/2-acre vineyard is primarily cabernet sauvignon with varietals and chardonnay; $825,000. Please call Joe Samuels at Jos. T. Samuels, Inc., Realtors, at (434) 295-8540, and visit www.jtsamuels.com.


CHASE CITY, VA Italianate 2-story, 3-bay villa, c. 1884, in pristine condition. Center bay capped by tower. Has 12 fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, modern kitchen, 2 parlors, dining room, living room with bay windows, lead molding, original light fixtures, 10-ft. ceilings, turned balustrade, round columns with Doric capitals, dentilled-cornice bay window, stained-glass windows, and stair hall with 2 staircases. On 150-x-139-ft. corner lot; $260,000. Baxter Carter, agent, Boone & Co., (800) 583-8673.


GLADE HILL, VA Brooks Brown House c. 1813, historic home, formally a tavern, is listed in the National Register. Original mantels, moldings, and hardwood floors. Remarkable historical integrity throughout. Frame plantation office and summer kitchen. Situated on 10 acres with majestic mountain views front and back. In-ground pool. Only minutes from Smith Mountain Lake; $349,000. Antique Properties, Max Sempowski, Realtor, (434) 391-4855, www.oldhouseproperties.com.


LOUISA COUNTY, VA Longwood, c. 1859, on 121-plus acres in the Green Springs Historic District: 30 minutes to Richmond's west end, 25 minutes to Charlottesville. Restored with 4,000-plus sq. ft., 10-plus-ft. ceilings, original mantels and woodwork, heart-pine floors, new mechanicals, and gourmet kitchen. A Virginia Landmark. Beautiful parklike grounds, large pond, and guest house; $1,495,950. Deborah James Dendtler, ReMax Commonwealth, (800) 394-5059, www.VirginiaAntiqueRealEstate.com.


MADISON, VA Brick Georgian on Court Square, c. 1730–early 1800s. The 7,200-sq.-ft. home has wide entrance hall with hanging stairway, 13 fireplaces, original random-width heart-pine floors, ballroom, modern kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, taproom in English basement. Spacious rooms with high ceilings. Blue Ridge Mountain views. Perfect as weekend residence or bed-and-breakfast with easy access to D.C. and Charlottesville; $795,000. Dennis Woodriff, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 980-1840, dwoodriff@mcleanfaulconer.com.


MONTROSS, VA Drover's Rest, c. 1880. Restored with large rooms and high ceilings. Has 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. Eat-in kitchen with fireplace. On 2.778 private wooded acres. Has use of community marina on Potomac, pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, large lake. Some stained-glass windows. Walnut English staircase, large deck in rear; $299,000. Dave Johnston, “The Old House Man,” (804) 580-9803, www.AntiqueProperties.com.


ONANCOCK, VA Seeking tenant to lease 1842 former store and steamship ticket office in charming harbor town. Hopkins Store, listed in the National Register, has potential for reuse as restaurant, studio/gallery, shop, corporate office, or your best idea for a beneficial relationship with the community. Request creative, context-sensitive, financially sound proposals by December 1. Contact the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society for more information or a site visit. (757) 787-8012, kerr@esva.net.


PALMYRA, VA Chatham Plantation, c. 1793, 2-story manor home with 4,584 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, formal spaces, high ceilings, beautiful interior details, wood floors, 7 fireplaces, large solarium. Guest cottage, 3-bay garage, office/apartment with greenhouse and indoor lap pool, formal gardens, fruit trees, and other outbuildings on 161-plus acres, 2 streams, private setting. Appropriate for historical register; $2,300,000. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131, smclean@mcleanfaulconer.com.


PETERSBURG, VA The Weisiger House, c. 1814 with later additions, has more than 3,400 sq. ft. and is beautifully restored. With original mantels and moldings, heart-pine floors, new kitchen, baths with marble floors, and all new mechanicals. Great grounds. General Weisiger and his wife are responsible for establishing Memorial Day as we know it today; $299,000. Deborah James Dendtler, ReMax Commonwealth, (800) 394-5059, www.VirginiaAntiqueRealEstate.com.


SPOTTSWOOD, VA James Alexander House, c. 1827. Midway between Lexington and Staunton, this vernacular mid-Atlantic form is cloaked in popular stylish works of the early-19th-century Shenandoah Valley brick homes. A distinctive and rare stone springhouse. Restoration needed. Centered in 86 acres of pastures and meadows. I-81 nearby (however, not overly obtrusive), bordering Middlebrook hunt country; $635,000. Lucy Turner or Otis Mead, Mead Assoc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.


WATERFORD, VA Elton James House, c. 1896. Architecturally intact, with extraordinary original features, this 5-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian has been restored and renovated, and backs directly to 100-plus acres of permanently protected land with magnificent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From every angle are hallmarks of elegance: original woods, extraordinary finishes, and ornate detailng; $1,299,000. Saundra Giannini, Sotheby's Washington iFine Properties, (703) 307-6096, sjgiannini@aol.com.

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