hausdok Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Purchase price of the house - $0. Cost to move - Immense. Nice house. Could very well be a wonderful home worth several times what it will cost to move it, once it's on a new lot and completed, but, man, is that ever going to be a tough one! Here's the link: http://www.historicproperties.com/detai ... y=mamou013 OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Whoooeee; the roof tile alone could be $150,000 in today's dollars. Awesome house; hope it doesn't get knocked down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 That is one cool house. Move it brick by brick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Nah, They can move 'em bricks, chimneys and all when they want to. Lookie here: http://www.nickelbros.com/jobsidcustomhouse.html OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 If they can move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse on sand, the engineering problems presented by this are relatively simple. It's just a big move. Very big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 That's a nice old Prarie, one of my very favorite types. That particular one isn't right down my alley, but if anyone wants to finance the move I'll provide the land to set it on. [] Brian G. Generous to a Fault [^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I wouldn't call it a Prairie; it's got Prairie overtones, but there's (sort of) Italianate elements in there, w/some arches and other period details. It's kind of an Americanized version of several different ethics, no? I similar stuff a fair amount; they're always from the 1920's, maybe '30's. How about "Pre-Depression Stockbroker", or something like that? Kibbel; what would this style be called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 "Kibbel; what would this style be called?" My knowledge (and interest) of building styles doesn't extend into the 20th century. I would have guessed it to be a Prarie school influenced somethin'. The vestibular entry doesn't look like it belongs on that house. Many homes built after 1900 look like leftovers from several meals assembled together. See comment above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 The Old House Journal has a term for that. They call it "remuddled". [:-boggled Brian G. I Love a Cold Glass of Italianade in the Summertime [:-dopey] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I like a little Italianade myself. And that word, "Vestibular"; sounds like a leg bone. Donning my architectural critics hat, that vestibular entry sort of mucks up the otherwise decent looking elevation. When we move that sucka, I vote we leave the vestibular, er, vestibule by the side of the road.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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