Before. In Process.
2005. In 1929, the main stair was reduced in size so two kitchens could be created on the second floor. In 1950, the kitchen were replaced with a small motel room with a peach-tiled bathroom. In 2005, Bob Rodak knocked down the wall between the bathroom and motel room. Amazingly, with all these changes, the triple arched stained-glass windows were never removed, although they were highly damaged by the time I purchased the house in 2014.
2020. Things look worse actually! But, the triple stained-glass windows are fully restored, the 1929 wall is gone, the staircase has been reinstated to its original size (see handrail, bottom middle), the wall to the right has been restored, as has most of the window trim. And the wiring is new! See the angled 2×4? That replaces an 1894 2×4 which was cut through so a door could be installed between one of the 1929 kitchens and adjacent Round Bedroom. The opening was closed up in 1950s so the peach bathroom could be installed.
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Amazing how many changes! Why the neon green paint? Was that “in” at some point?
Where did they route the pipes through the first floor (and what was disturbed in the process) when they did the apartment and motel remodels? Will you keep any non – original baths on the second floor?
Amazing that the stained glass was still there!!!
I am astonished all but one stained glass window remained when u bought the house!!
Wondrous!
Quite a contrast between the open wall and the wall with the restored windows. It’s getting better all the time (even though sometimes, it looks like it’s getting worse).
Looking good!