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Speechless Sunday| How I long for the good old days

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 10491201242

Brick Housefor the good old days

Speechless Sunday| How I long for the good old days

For years I have passed this Hudson NY old brick house, I knew it was old by the type of brick as well as the old tin roof. I suspect in the good old days it was probably th residence of someone with a bit of money. Okay I don't know the real story I just made that up :)

What I do know is that it was there before the cement factory. To the left of the house is an overpass which went directly to the cement factory, however, once the factory came about the old brick house no longer serviced the purpose of a residence.

This home certainly long for the good old days.

Comments(14)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Back in the 1980s, I had a house listed that looked a little like that.  It was on quite a bit of acreage.  Because it reminded me a little of Gone With the Wind, I often advertised it with a heading, "Tara After the War."

Jan 29, 2012 04:20 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

We have a few homes like that here, you just wish the walls could talk because I am sure they would have some very interesting stories to tell.

Jan 29, 2012 04:54 AM
Teral McDowell
Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

These homes were certainly built for a very different lifestyle than we have today with our media rooms, game rooms and the list goes on...it would be interesting to know more about the people who lived in it.

Jan 29, 2012 06:12 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Myrl this one caught my attention because it looked like it has seen better days.

Monika yes,some really interesting stories but we will never know :)

Teral housing needs have certainly change.

Jan 29, 2012 08:35 AM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

I bet it does too, Jennifer.  It looks kind of lonesome now!!!

Have a great day!

Jan 29, 2012 08:50 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer I hate to say it, but I don't think that old house has to many good old days left in it.

Jan 29, 2012 09:50 AM
Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

Jennifer, it's amazing that those homes are still standing and they last so long. However this one looks like it needs some updating. 

Jan 29, 2012 12:05 PM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

It does look like the kind of house that had a better past than it does a future.  Being next to a cement factory can't be on top of anybody's want list.

 

Jan 30, 2012 02:27 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jennifer, these old buildings make you wonder what stories those walls could tell!     These old buildings are so kewl!

Jan 30, 2012 03:05 AM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Jennifer - You certainly have a lot of historic homes up by you and this looks like one of them... You live in a wonderfully historical rich area..

Jan 30, 2012 06:54 AM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Jennifer, I am with you, " I suspect in the good old days it was probably the residence of someone with a bit of money"

Jan 30, 2012 12:00 PM
C. Lloyd McKenzie
Living Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM
Living Albuquerque

Good Evening Jennifer:

I suspect the old brick just need someone to care enough to give her a makeover.  She scould possibly go back to her glory days

Jan 30, 2012 03:50 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Jennifer I too love old buildings especially Churches.  If only they could talk... just imagine the tales they could tell.  Great photo my friend.  See you in the Rain!

Jan 31, 2012 02:41 PM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Cool looking old home!  I bet there is a history lesson in this home... maybe the library will have something on it?  

Feb 01, 2012 07:41 AM