House Age?

[coinman123]

I may be allowed to detect here in the future. No photos but I drew this. Owner says it is from 1771, though it has a rumford fireplace (1796) with attached beehive stove. I drew it below, sorry for the crappy drawing. Is it normal for an older house to have a slightly newer fireplace?

 

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[SultansOfSwing]

I may be allowed to detect here in the future. No photos but I drew this. Owner says it is from 1771, though it has a rumford fireplace (1796) with attached beehive stove. I drew it below, sorry for the crappy drawing. Is it normal for an older house to have a slightly newer fireplace?

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[KirkS]

I agree with Sultan...


But to your original question - Isn't 1796 old enough? Maybe the original owner finally was able to afford that fancy newfangled stove a few years after they bought the house, or it took that long to build the house, and they got to that section in 1796. But in either case, I'd be happy to hunt there.

 

[FFFPatriot]

Judging by the scale size of the door in conjunction to the height of the lower floor windows, I'm not sure of the house's age, but it looks like a tall person lives on the first floor, and midgets live on the second floor.

 

[Detecto]

Judging by the scale size of the door in conjunction to the height of the lower floor windows, I'm not sure of the house's age, but it looks like a tall person lives on the first floor, and midgets live on the second floor.

Instead of slaves, he had leprechauns!

 

[sandchip]

A photograph would help a lot to help us help you, and save a heap of drawing. I like your rendering of the house though!

 

[coinman123]

Judging by the scale size of the door in conjunction to the height of the lower floor windows, I'm not sure of the house's age, but it looks like a tall person lives on the first floor, and midgets live on the second floor.

Second floor has smaller windows, and the conjoin into the roof. Top floor goes to the top of the house (slanted roof).

 

[coinman123]

I will take a photo next time I am there. Thurdayish.

 

[coinman123]

It is on a 1780's map.

 

[mxtman2]

Judging by the scale size of the door in conjunction to the height of the lower floor windows, I'm not sure of the house's age, but it looks like a tall person lives on the first floor, and midgets live on the second floor.

LOL Funniest post I've read in a while. Don't know why, but you really hit my funny bone. Still lmaof! Thank you.

 

[hvacker]

Maybe the owners threw the old fireplace out and went with the upgrade.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Judging by the scale size of the door in conjunction to the height of the lower floor windows, I'm not sure of the house's age, but it looks like a tall person lives on the first floor, and midgets live on the second floor.

LOL. That got me giggling too.

I see two chimneys, maybe the Rumford Fireplace w/beehive was the second one built later on.

 

[coinman123]

I take pride in clicking and dragging. I am truly honored to be blessed with that much artistic talent. Have you ever seen more realistic window panes?

 

[coinman123]

My guess is that it was added later too. It stands alone in the middle of the kitchen, not built into a wall. Chimney goes straight into ceiling.

 

[villagenut]

Most old homes have been altered from the original design. I would lean more on what the old map says than a fireplace which may not be original.Heck, I bet there is running water and electricity run in the home too, but that doesn't make it a modern home.

 

[coinman123]

Well. I didn't want to say this in fear of jinxing it (not superstitious but I don't want to take chances). But my family is putting a very aggressive offer on the home, It is completely renovated and restored. The family who had it for a long time were very into old houses and spent many years making this one great, now they are moving into another colonial on the same street and renovating it (it is a hobby of theirs). They had a few kids there so they made sure to make the house very safe for a newborn. Three other people are also offering on the house, the owner picks an offer tomorrow. I really hope we get it. It will also be extremely fun to metal detect. I researched the history and read that around 7 kids lived there in the 1830's, kids drop coins and relics! I have always lived in old houses, and am very happy at the chance of maybe getting this one. Wish me luck! Also, the house looks way better than my poor excuse for a drawing lol!

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks Georgian: 1725-1780
Pair of brick chimneys versus only one on "First Period" (1625-1725) homes.
Is the house one or two rooms deep (two deep with Georgian)?
Don.......

 

[coinman123]

Looks Georgian: 1725-1780
Pair of brick chimneys versus only one on "First Period" (1625-1725) homes.
Is the house one or two rooms deep (two deep with Georgian)?
Don.......

2 rooms deep. Thanks for the dates!

The first house I was looking to buy was a first period Georgian, the first house built in it's town. Inside it was cold and drafty though, and way too big. It was vacant for a year also, no one wanted to buy it. Many rooms don't even receive heat in it, which was a big turn off for me. Very interesting history, but not the right home for my family. The house in my original post is much better though, very cheerful and very warm inside.

 

[coinman123]

Also, is there a reason why the top floor and windows of the house are smaller? The top floor goes into the roof. The door is also very big, and no longer used. The house is entered by an extension. The house has a few various extensions, I am not sure if they are original or added later, my guess is that the extensions and the barn (which we will renovate to put horses in), were added sometime in the 1800's or later.

 

[villagenut]

Hope you get the house not just for the detecting bit....but cause you really like it.