Hi Everyone !
I disappeared for a little more than a week because we bought a house and we were moving!
This move took a lot longer time than expected. I did not realize until now how much sh** I have. Sorry for my language, but seriously after living for almost 4 years in 2 bedroom apartment so much stuff was collected that I don't even need.
So, let's talk about the house and the neighborhood. Yes, I am bragging here :) because I am truly proud of the place we got.
Our house is located in Rockwood Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 4/14/1997. Also, this neighborhood is considered as one of the most, if not the most luxury neighborhood in Spokane.
The nationally renowned Olmsted Brothers landscape architects of Brookline, Massachusetts designed the layout of this distinctive neighborhood, with its steep slopes, basalt rock outcroppings, and curvilinear streets connecting a series of pleasing green spaces. It is home to a variety of architectural styles that reflect the evolution of the preferences of residential designers, builders, and their customers during the first half of the twentieth century. The men most instrumental in the development of the neighborhood, Jay P. Graves and Aubrey White, played major roles in shaping the character and form of the city as a whole; Graves through his investment in railroad and real estate development, and White as the great champion of the Spokane park system. Architectural styles bridge the gap between the waning days of Spokane’s “Age of Elegance” and the new generation of designers and builders who left their imprint on Spokane’s built environment during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Olsmtead brothers and their father is actually one my favorite landscape architects. I really love their parks around USA (especially Central Park in NYC) and Canada. I will definitely write more about them in my future posts.
Our house was built in 1948. While our house is not on the historic registry (because it was build several years later after the project), it is still in the Rockwood Historic District and some of the most famous historic houses are next to us! So it is kind of like living in a museum and I love history, so it is very exciting!
My house is not perfect (YET! - a lot of things must be remodeled) and not very big compared to the ones on the street nearby but it has a lot of cool things that I like and I think I can make it look no worse than any other house in the neighborhood.
First of all, I love the entrance to the house (I will have to show you the picture of it next time). It has those basalt rock outcroppings that Olmstead Brothers designed.
I like that we have a lot of land with beautiful nature and Basalt fountain.
Original from 1948 vintage staircase.
Vintage lighting , but I think I will replace them with something more modern.
Kitchen with a lot of light.
Patio!
It will be a long and hard project to remodel this house, but I can't wait to start! This kind of adventure is no worse than travel adventures :)
P.s. I will show you the front of the house and some other cool things about the house in my next post. I need to take more pictures.
@ella-kay Congratulations for the new house! I feel it's a big achievement. And I love your choice of the Historic District! It looks like a beautiful setting and I can't wait for a post where you'll take us around your remodeled house. Happy settling in! Cheers! :)
thank you :) ... it will take a veeeery long time to remodel everything though because it will cost a lot of money :( but it is very exciting :)
I'm sure it is! I'm waiting for the day I can own a house...it'll be a DIY dream come true!
WOWO WOWOWOW WOW! WHAT A HOUSE!
WHAT A DREAM!!!
xx
@elenahornfilm
thank you for stopping by :) and thanks :)
Nice post
It took you ONE WEEK to look for and buy a house? That must be a world record! :P haha just kidding... I imagine you had this planned well beforehand... Idyllic place for sure!
one week to pack and move it. we have been looking at this house about 3 months ago :)
Bela casa! Aprecio lugares históricos, tem todo um passado interessante.
Parabéns pela casa, é muito bonita.
Whoa! That is beautiful! I love that staircase, classic and simple. My wife and I are hoping to move north in spring or summer...and I am not looking forward to sorting all of our things. Yikes. @freedompoint
thank you :) ... yeah packing boxes, then unpacking :(
Congratulations.
Best regards to your family
thank you :)
wow, the photographs are too nice , thank you
thanks
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Super house
thanks :)
Nice house. I want one of that too... Too bad i dont have too much Bitcoins nor Steem :(
thanks. I didn't spend any bitcoin or steem tho. My husband bought it (making payments) . But I'm sure you will get some steem soon :) You are very new to Steemit. good luck :)
Thanks for the encouragement, and in the end earn a shitload of Steem will be consequence. What i actually liked steemit is that it made it easy for me to restart my desire to write about anything i want.
I started a blog around the middle of the last year (with my learnings on financial markets), wrote a few posts, then kind of put it aside and went on to take care of other stuff.
By the end of the year, while researching more about cryptos i found steemit, and saw it as a way to learn more about the crypto world and revive my desire to write. It is a good place to be around, and projects like @minnowsupport and @qurator makes you really feel part of a good community.
I think i will stay for a while.
BTW, if you want to know what i write about on my blog project (wich is in portuguese), you can check my latest article here
PS: I wrote about buying a house with BTC because i read some articles a few days ago that talked about some experiences being made on real state negotiations with cryptocurrencies.
Wow, lovely house!! I'd love to live in a place with that much history! Also really love the kitchen. Enjoy every moment.xx
thank you :)
Wow! That house looks pretty amazing! Lots of windows and lots of light. Enjoy! :-)
thank you :)
Congrats, it looks gorgeous! I'm glad I found your blog and will be following :) I also love art, food, and motivation/inspiration. Enjoy settling into your new paradise!
thank you :)
The surroundings make the feel of being there nice I bet. Looks like a great find. Congrats. :)
thanks :) yea, the surrounding area is pretty cool!
Wow! That is GORGEOUS! I LOVE old houses and that wooden banister alone is astounding.
What a lovely, amazing find, fabulous neighborhood. I can't wait to see more! Following You have such an engaging way of writing. I love it.
@byn
thank you :)
Congratulations! That is a really beautiful house!
thank you :)
Congratulations. Beautiful home. You must be ecstatic.
yes, I am :) thank you :)
CONGRATULATIONS! Love the staircase and oh! THAT KITCHEN!!!
thank you :)
Congratulations @ella-kay that really a great acheivement.
thank you:) indeed, it is :)
I really love your house, it looks like from a movie :D I wish you all the best for the future!
thank you so much! :)