Making the News!
The large image shows the house from a few months ago. The smaller image is from 1999 and was taken by Bob Rodak, who sold the house to me. When Bob, and his late wife, Debbi, purchased the house it was boarded up and in terrifying condition, and I have always felt that Bob really saved the house. I shudder to think what might have happened had the Rodak’s not intervened.
The juxtaposition of the two images really shows that, no matter how bad a house looks, it can be brought back.
So, thanks, Bob, and thank you John Robinson of the Gazette!
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The big picture really captures the beauty of the doors!
The vestibule doors are open! I see you’re receiving guests!
The only thing that could make this better is you standing on the front porch. Congrats and bravo sir!!
Cindy, click to the 2nd picture. The Gazette must have agreed with you! 🙂
Congrats!!!
Congrat! Wonderful recognition to you and your beautiful lady! I am one of those “My day isn’t complete, until… people. Thanks so much for sharing every detail with us!
Lovely article. It makes me want to do an architectural field trip of Emporia. Would you please be our tour guide?
PK, anything for you.
Congratulations!
Speaking of appreciation, is it okay to send a holiday gift to the Cross House? I remember you wrote a while ago about not wanting packages on the front porch or something because… you weren’t around? It’s a bad neighborhood? I don’t remember exactly.
I do not yet use the Cross House as a mailing address.
This is my current mailing address:
Ross
POB 454
Strong City, KS 66869
I am excited about a holiday gift!!!!!!!
Okay, so it was supposed to be a surprise, but I got you a couple of bottles of wine and they can’t ship it to a PO box because someone over 21 has to sign. If you’d like, you can email support@winestyr.com (referencing order #****) and give them an alternate address. If that’s too much trouble or anything, just let me know and I can cancel the order.
Sigh.
Golly! Thank you!
I emailed them with an updated address.
Crossing my thirsty fingers!
Thanks for sharing. I am so proud of you. What a transformation. We need to see that every once in a while.
Thats my son, The House Doctor, do no harm.
Hope that encourages a bit of GoFunding.
Congratulations, Ross. I knew I left the Cross House in capable hands!
Bob!
I am only building upon your hard work saving the Cross House!
Thank you!
So cool and very well-deserved!
Many congratulations, Ross! As another avid reader of this blog, the scope of all you’ve taken on with this house and the carriage house constantly amazes me. It’s about time you were recognized for your efforts and dedication. (Just a thought, the person leaving the comment to the newspaper NEEDS to read this blog!)
I just smiled at the comment on the Gazette website. It made no sense.
YES…the comment made no sense. I think the person was wondering why the house was not finished. They really need to check out your blog to see what it takes to restore such a large and neglected house. Considering you work full time and are doing most of the work yourself. They must watch too much HGTV.