The Carl Chronicles
My friend Carl lives in this spectacular house in Wichita, built in 1909. I know, geez.
I first saw the house two years ago and it is a knock-out inside, as would be predicted.
But the kitchen?
I shrieked upon first stepping into the circa-1980 horror.
“Carl! How have you lived with this for four years? I would have torn this out during the first month!”
Carl sighed. “Yea, it’s really bad.”
And every time I am in Carl’s house I nag him about the kitchen.
“My eyes! My eyes!”
I like to think that I influenced Carl in finally tackling The Horror because a few weeks ago he tore out the kitchen! But perhaps I had nothing to do with this.
Today, I was at the Cross House working on the niche, while talking with Carl on the phone about our recent trip to St. Joseph. After a while I asked Carl: “What is all that noise?”
“Oh, you can hear that? I am tearing out the carpeting on the servant’s stair.”
Ahhh. I approve.
The carpeting. And under?
A old heating grate and FABULOUS circa-1930 linoleum!
Carpet be gone! And doggie approves!
Under the carpet was near-pristine wood. I am quite jealous.
Gee. My work today was not nearly so exciting.
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Ross!I’m so glad your Ok! I was beginning to worry! Carl is a lucky man to live in such a gorgeous home. I love the linoleum! Yep he’s a lucky man. Mostly because he has you for a friend!
I want to move to Kansas! Which we in New York truly believe is the gateway to Oz. Pretty darn gorgeous there! Kansas and Oz, both.
With old houses you just never know what you will find. Carl’s house is a dream. I LOVE the upper porch. Think he would allow you to post pictures of this beauty? Who knew Kansas has so many old mansions!
Thanks Dan. I will have pics avalible for Ross to post at some point after I get a little further along with the restoration. So far some carpet and wallpaper removal is as far as I’ve gotten.