Mystery House #59
Southern Victorian
From Michelle:
Hello, I am in the process of purchasing this old house in a small town outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The house is not in the greatest shape but my husband and I are looking forward to fixing it up. It was originally built along the railroad tracks in a neighborhood with many similar style homes, although this is the only one that has columns. I have been told by the city's historic preservationist that the style is Colonial Revival.
The house has one story with a large porch across the front. The columns are composite. The ceilings inside are 12' high. It has 2 sets of working pocket doors, 4 fireplaces, and a built-in cupboard/piesafe.
I have 2 questions for you: Do you agree that the style is Colonial Revival or feel that it is some other style? Also, there is a room in the back of the house that is an interior room original to the house but has 2 exterior doors (on interior walls) and an exterior window on one of the interior walls, and another exterior door that leads out to the back porch. I was wondering if perhaps this room would be a sleeping porch. It's very odd to have an interior room have so many exterior wall features.
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We plan to fix up the house and use it as a facility to conduct Victorian tea parties, bridal showers and weddings. We would greatly appreciate any information you could give us about this house.
Thank you very much,
Michelle
