I used to dream of a huge GIANT plantation or other large historical house with a giant wrap around porch to live in—-of course that didn’t happen, but I did get a nicely 1900 house. Now that I’m elderly the thought of any bigger house just makes me tired. I love this house. Thank you for sharing it!
I love these houses… I always picture New Orleans with those mossy trees everywhere.
There is one thing…in the summer…I bet these houses were scorching hot.
Ice. The ones with money had blocks of ice delivered. Past that, they were more adapted to it. We modern children couldn’t handle what our ancestors endured.
Heh. I have been known to note, on an occasion or two, that being hot is worse than being cold. With cold, you can put on more clothes. With hot, there is only so much you can take off before you get arrested. *wink*
Yes that is me…I’m warm all of the time. In the winter I’m warm. YES you just said it…when it’s cold you can do something about it…yea but at least you will be cool being arrested…
July 7, 2020 at 11:01 AM
I used to dream of a huge GIANT plantation or other large historical house with a giant wrap around porch to live in—-of course that didn’t happen, but I did get a nicely 1900 house. Now that I’m elderly the thought of any bigger house just makes me tired. I love this house. Thank you for sharing it!
July 7, 2020 at 2:19 PM
I love big plantation homes, too. These days, people would scream racism and try to burn it down.
Welcome. There are more to come over time.
July 8, 2020 at 11:09 AM
Good! You are right…what a scary stupid world it is right now.
July 8, 2020 at 4:42 PM
Agreed.
July 7, 2020 at 4:07 PM
My grandparent’s house was built about the same time but it’s hardly more than a shack.
July 8, 2020 at 12:44 AM
Is it still standing?
July 8, 2020 at 12:08 PM
I love these houses… I always picture New Orleans with those mossy trees everywhere.
There is one thing…in the summer…I bet these houses were scorching hot.
July 8, 2020 at 4:44 PM
Two hundred years ago, sure…hot as fuck. They got central air, now. LOL!
July 8, 2020 at 5:55 PM
Yea but geez…how in the hell did they stand it? I mean hot hot.
July 8, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Ice. The ones with money had blocks of ice delivered. Past that, they were more adapted to it. We modern children couldn’t handle what our ancestors endured.
July 8, 2020 at 7:31 PM
Not at all sister. I hate being hot… that is my weakness
July 8, 2020 at 10:58 PM
Heh. I have been known to note, on an occasion or two, that being hot is worse than being cold. With cold, you can put on more clothes. With hot, there is only so much you can take off before you get arrested. *wink*
July 8, 2020 at 11:11 PM
Yes that is me…I’m warm all of the time. In the winter I’m warm. YES you just said it…when it’s cold you can do something about it…yea but at least you will be cool being arrested…
July 9, 2020 at 12:00 AM
LOL! Until you get in an air conditioned jail…
July 9, 2020 at 12:28 AM
Yea that would probably happen! I have had the air on while snow was on the ground. Our house holds heat rather well.
July 9, 2020 at 1:44 AM
Goodness.