This might possibly be the most expensive Better After I’ve ever featured! Actually, coming in at a cost of $140,000, it is definitely the most expensive.
After purchasing this house, Dorian W discovered that the 1896 Victorian home was a rare design by architect George Franklin Barber. An unfortunate “remodel” decades later had compromised the artistic quality of the home. However, he was able to find the plans and restore this home to it’s original glory. Amazing!
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12 Comments
Sheri
January 28, 2010 at 4:49 AMWow, that’s just beautiful! I wonder if it’s in a historical district.
mary
January 27, 2010 at 11:24 PMhonestly, i liked it better before. but then again, i don’t really care for victorians. to each their own.
Melinda
January 28, 2010 at 12:42 AMLove it!
Nicole
January 28, 2010 at 12:42 AMI love Victorian homes! Beautiful!
Janet
January 28, 2010 at 1:20 AMOk I hate to be biased against people who have a bunch of money to spend, but I prefer the cheaper afters.
On that note, I like the house before and after.
Quilting in My Pyjamas
January 28, 2010 at 1:56 AMGorgeous house. You dont see many of those in my neck of the woods. I would luuuuurve to own one!
I like both the before and after as well.
Not to be critical either but I prefer the cheaper before and afters a well. I think it’s easy to make something look gorgeous with thousands of dollars.
Single Stone Studios
January 28, 2010 at 2:01 AMI grew up in a tiny town in rural Ohio and I just LOVE seeing people take these gorgeously crafted homes and restore them and keep their integrity. I’m sure much of the cost went into craftsman who care about their art not just a cool paint job. I love this entry!
Kate @ That's What Living Is To Me
January 28, 2010 at 2:02 AMGorgeous!
Katie@Yoga Gal
January 28, 2010 at 2:27 AMHoly crap, that is beautiful!
I think that this was more than an “After” and really a “Restoration”. I love the idea of restoring these grand old houses to their original glory.
Laura Ingalls Gunn
January 28, 2010 at 12:17 PMHow lucky this home was to house an owner who adores it.
Jennifer Burgett
January 28, 2010 at 5:10 PMHow cool is this . . . . I drive by that house EVERY DAY on my way to work!!! (The mayor lives in it!) It is even more beautiful in person. Of course as you can tell this house is on a corner. . . on two of the other corners at this intersection are other Victorian homes that have been brought back to their original beauty.
Wendy
January 30, 2010 at 4:10 PMGorgeous restoration!! Man, to live in a house like that…