Tom_Vilardi said:
The roofing is actually meant to resemble thatch. I have heard these called "faux thatch" roofs. They are impressive looking affairs! The one on the corner of South Orange Ave. and North Wyoming just had its entire roof replaced. Amazing job. There is another "faux thatch" roofed house on West End Road (backs up to the South Mountain School in South Orange).
New owner of the Mushroom House here. Sorry for I am joining the lively discussion 2 years too late!
Anybody with more history on the house and/ or previous owners? Thanks in advance!
gs2110 said:
New owner of the Mushroom House here. Sorry for I am joining the lively discussion 2 years too late!
Anybody with more history on the house and/ or previous owners? Thanks in advance!
Congratulations and welcome!
Welcome gs2110, I love your house and went in to look at it. Love hearing from people with unusual historic homes. I'm in South Orange and had my home on the Historic Homes Tour and loved sharing the home I love. I was fascinated by your ceiling. My living room is in the shape of an octagon and has a 23 ft. dome ceiling. Maplewood should link up with our tour! You have some great homes.
Morganna said:
Welcome gs2110, I love your house and went in to look at it. Love hearing from people with unusual historic homes. I'm in South Orange and had my home on the Historic Homes Tour and loved sharing the home I love. I was fascinated by your ceiling. My living room is in the shape of an octagon and has a 23 ft. dome ceiling. Maplewood should link up with our tour! You have some great homes.
Hi Morganna, It will be great to link up Maplewood on Historic Homes Tour. I am sure I can have a few other neighbors interested in the idea.
One of the contractors, whose brother is a ex-producer (PBS) did a screening quiet a few years ago for 'This Old House' at our place. It happened years before we got in though!
unixiscool said:
did the pool table come with the house?
Yes, it did! Have you visited the place before?
There is an historic house and garden tour in Maplewood which typically features five or six homes each year. I believe it is sponsored by Rotary but I am not sure.
For information regarding the history of your house, check with the folks at Durand Hedden House and at one of the open house events at their archives at Hilton Branch Library. The latter are usually held on Saturday afternoons.
gs2110 said:
New owner of the Mushroom House here. Sorry for I am joining the lively discussion 2 years too late!
Anybody with more history on the house and/ or previous owners? Thanks in advance!
Guess the house was just waiting for the right owner? Congratulations and best of luck to you in your new place.
joan_crystal said:
There is an historic house and garden tour in Maplewood which typically features five or six homes each year. I believe it is sponsored by Rotary but I am not sure.
For information regarding the history of your house, check with the folks at Durand Hedden House and at one of the open house events at their archives at Hilton Branch Library. The latter are usually held on Saturday afternoons.
Much appreciate the insight. Will look into these over the next couple of weeks.
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