Upstate New York Victorian!

Upstate New York Victorian!

Upstate New York Victorian!

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America in the 1800s was beginning to come into its own with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and immigrants, who had arrived with nothing more than the shirts on their backs, became able to afford to improve the living standards of their families. As they continued to become more and more comfortable, rich people started building homes that bespoke their increasing wealth and new social status. Society turned to various style gurus of the time to tell them the best form of dress, gardens and architecture that would garner praise from their peers - and possibly a little jealousy. One such style guru was Andrew Jackson Downing. Not subscribing to the philosophy of Less is More, he helped popularize the idea of combining many different European architectural styles into one house. It was the birth of the Victorian era. The most important feature of the Victorian homes was in the old world craftsmanship. It was a level of artistry that has been lost through the generations as life evolved and the world became more and more industrialized. It’s a piece of history well worth preserving. Upstate New York still has a number of these beautifully preserved homes, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.

One such painted lady with exquisite hand-carved wood embellishments that has been lovingly maintained is now for sale in Weedsport, New York. Built in 1850, the 4,005-square-foot home has five bedrooms, four baths, a full basement and the important "bonus room" of a full attic with stair access. This home is most strongly influenced by the Italianate style with Queen Anne appearing in the wrap-around porch and bay windows. Outstanding is the intricate woodwork both on the exterior and the interior and the unusual capped corner windows with hints of the Moorish influence. Remarkably well preserved are the 1800’s Lincrusta wall coverings.

A 19th Century Architectural Masterpiece, the house is featured in the book, "Erie Canal Legacy: Architectural Treasures of the Empire State." Estimated cost to reconstruct is one thousand dollars per square foot. Now priced at $399,000.

Source: www.burrittmansion.com