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| 819 S. Lincoln Ave., Hinsdale. That's an original Sears front door. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Scan from Antique Home. |
The architect of the Strathmore is David S. Betcone.
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| The Strathmore was a one-story house so the staircase is not original. The medieval castle motif continues through the hallways in the house. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Those are the three diamond muntin windows from the front of the house. The window seat is on the original plans. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| This addition replaces the original dining room and a bedroom. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| This little dining room is new. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
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| There was a half bath and a closet where the stairs are now. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| The odd shape of the stairwell is because they did not want the front of the house to be modified. Photo from Realtor site. |
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| Photo from Realtor site. |
This Strathmore in Hinsdale is authenticated. Former owners found the blueprints, and receipts and letters from Sears Roebuck in the attic.
2 comments:
It's fortunate (and rare) that the owners were intent on preserving the original front. I think that the half bath still exists - between the front door and the new staircase. The original diamond-paned leaded windows fit the house very well, and I appreciate that their placement was intentionally slightly off-center above the window seat.
LOL you're right about the half bath. I didn't see the camouflaged door!
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