This Montecito California estate was designed by George Washington Smith in his signature Spanish-Colonial Revival style. Smith’s historic continuity, his romanticism and charm, does not begin to suggest the marvels that lay hidden behind the massive entrance door. His style was based on centuries-old structures observed in his European travels. Each room possesses its own […]
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Mill keeper’s cottage has modern twist
Hunsett Mill is a remote water pumping mill located in the historic Norfolk Broads National Park, situated beside the river and upstream from the Sutton Broads on Chapel Field Road, Stalham, Norfolk, England. The house was a residence for the keeper of the mill until 1900 when the advent of electricity rendered wind powered pumps […]
Historical home encased in glass
This incredible sculptural house is located in Pučkorių st., Vilnius, Lithuania. Cleaning the plaster of this house revealed that the lodge had been built by ancient bricks which had been made in old Vilnius brick factories. Since there is so much of a historical and physical value of this particular house, there was much to […]
Unbelievable historic warehouse conversion
This incredible warehouse home is called Leicester House, located in Melbourne, Australia. This spacious loft is 2,583 square feet is situated in an historic 1880’s building with plenty of privacy. The residence features dramatic ceilings, high arched wood windows that are original to the home and exposed brick walls with striking brick archways that are […]
Abandoned steampunk house on the waterfront
This incredible 20,000 square foot building is located on the waterfront of Selma, Alabama. What used to be the Harmony Club, a men’s club that had been abandoned for the past 40 years, was purchased by David Hurlbut, and industrial designer and architectural consultant. Built in 1909, the building did not have any plumbing and […]
Woodside Victorian mansion in Australia
Located in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, this incredible Victorian mansion and artist’s studio entitled ‘Woodside’ has been owned by famous artists and decorated to proudly show off their extraordinary talents. At 12,804 square feet, this historical home features enormous rooms in an incredible floorplan, marvelously embellished with half a dozen marble mantels over open fireplaces; […]