Historical homes

Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as…

Historical Homes Of America on Instagram: “Adam Schuster House built in 1878 in St. Joseph, MO, currently being restored. Photo by @devodare_chicago #arch #archie #architecture…”

Designed as a 6 unit apartment complex and still used as such

This home in south Wayne historic district recieved a complete renovaiton and included the addition of a two story, two car garage.

A refined and historic mansion in the pastoral English countryside that is tied to British—and Hollywood—royalty has just hit the market for £13.5 million (US$17.7 million). The more than 300-year-old home is in Hampshire—an area also known as Jane Austen’s County for being the author’s beloved home for much of her life—is known as Shawford Park and the manor is thought to date to 1685.

I love beautiful mansions - whether newer mega mansions or historical mansions. This gallery showcases over 60 fabulous famous and infamous historical mansions from all areas of the United States. Regions include the Eastcoast, the

Learn how we made two strategic changes to the back of the exterior of this home to transform the way the inside functions. And we did this in a way that honors the original features of this historic home.