TACOMA'S HISTORIC DISTRICT AND ALL THINGS OLD!: October 2011

TACOMA'S HISTORIC DISTRICT AND ALL THINGS OLD!

I work many of the Pierce County areas and I have always had an interest in homes and architecture of ALL styles, but I have a special appreciation for the “Grand Ol’ Victorian,” “Warm, Cottage Craftsman,” “Shotgun” and “North End Bungalow,” not to mention, our beautiful Neo-Classical homes. Our historic area is a wonderful mixture of eclectic history. The value of working with someone with a real love of the area in which you live is immeasurable.

About Me

Name: Martha Mendenhall

Location: Tacoma, Washington, United States

University level Track and field Coach. Retired from Real Estate in November of 2011. Agent for Windermere Professional Partners in Tacoma,Washington for 6 years. I specialize in the North End Historic District but, I love all kinds of architecture. I am also a Track Coach at Pacific Lutheran University.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

UNNOTICED TREASURES IN AN OLD HOUSE!

I have found it interesting how little some folks know about Old Houses; Historic Houses, to be more specific. There is value in the fact that all of the windows are original, wood wrapped/double hung windows. Even though they may be a little drafty.

Another thing that goes unappreciated much of the time is matching hardware. When all of the door knobs, key holes, strike plates, hinges, drawer pulls, etc., are the original matching hardware, THATS really special. If it's not original...It would behoove you to choose wisely when outfitting your historic home with hardware.

Check out this article about Historic Homes Hardware from one of my favorite resources!

http://broadcaster.aimmedia.com/dm?id=E00FC9B66707202BC965205554796782

Labels: Martha Mendenhall, North Slope Historic District Tacoma, Old Houses, Tacoma Historic District