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The Architecture of Historic Marietta, PA

By Brian Schulman

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA RS134746A

January 09, 2008 11:22 AM

I have written a number of posts about Historic Marietta, PA, including the Christmas Candlelight Tour and the scenic Breezy View Overlook. One of the reasons Marietta is such a treasure is its remarkably diverse historic architecture.

Marietta, PA

This is a log and stone home I restored in the early 1980s. The upper log portion of the home is dated 1801. The earlier stone part of the house was originally a one story building dating from the 1700s, before records were kept in the borough.

Old Town Hall Museum, Marietta, PA

The restored Old Town Hall Museum with its working clock tower. The original jail is underneath the first floor.

Union Meeting Hall, Marietta, PA

The restored Union Meeting Hall, built in 1818.

Center Squeare, Marieta, PA

Marietta's Center Square. Formerly the home of Mary Creswell, a member of the Marietta Restoration Association.

Marietta, PA

A fine example of the Victorian period of architecture.

Marietta, PA

Brian Schulman offers expert real estate consultation and services in Lancaster County, PA. To contact him, visit http://www.FindLancasterHomes.com/

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Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Nice photos Brian.

Any of those buildings could be found in my area too.

Jan 09, 2008 11:25 AM

Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

Brian - There is nothing quite like Historic Homes.......Great Photos!

Jan 10, 2008 02:01 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Brian, What incredibly beautiful photos and historic buildings. I know I was born in the wrong century for when I gaze upon these fine old masterpieces, something stirs in my soul and a great peace washes over my inner being. Kind of like the feeling of stepping into one's home after the end of a long and stressful day or out of a wild storm.

The stone and log house you restored is very unique and beautiful....I've never seen log and stone brought together like this before and somehow, now that I see it , it genuinely works.

Jan 10, 2008 03:04 AM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Lenn, the remarkable thing is that almost all the homes shown here can be found on one street. A good part of the borough is now an historic district.

Jan 10, 2008 03:58 AM

Jeannie, Marietta is one of my favorite towns, too!

Jason, thanks for stopping by -

Jan 10, 2008 04:00 AM

Jo, sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century as well. I do love the old homes and the hand-fashioned materials that were used.

I know exactly what you mean when you say that you feel a peaceful feeling wash over you when you enter one of these special homes.

Jan 10, 2008 04:05 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Brian, These historic homes and buildings are absolutely beautiful. I love seeing older architecture and am facinated by the many different styles. The home you restored is quite a suprise, I've also never seen the two together and it does work well. Thank you for sharing these.

Jan 10, 2008 05:52 AM

Carole, when I first started work on this home, it was totally covered over with a concrete-like plaster over the whole house. It wasn't until I had started chipping away at the plaster on the second floor that I realized it had original logs underneath!

Jan 10, 2008 06:26 AM

Dottie Hicks

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Parkton, MD

ABR,CRS,GRI, Historic Homes Specialist

Brian,

Nice pictures, and nice restoration job. My passion is old homes and I drive all over Pa taking pictures of them. Enjoy your blogs,

Dottie

Jan 29, 2008 02:59 PM

Dottie, in the last year or so I have kept my camera in the car at all times so I could take photos of worthy old homes wherever I discovered them.

Jan 29, 2008 11:16 PM

Dawn Tittsworth

ReMax Patriots 717-676-0189 - Stewartstown, PA

Realtor - Buyers York County

Dawn Tittsworth York County Real Estate Here!

Great info. ! I think if your looking for a home in York , Lancaster or any county in Pennsylvania this info. lets the buyers feel like they have been there before and that is a good thing. Nice job.

Dawn

www.pa-findahome.com

Feb 18, 2009 02:05 PM

Thank you, Dawn! This was one of my favorite blogs. Marietta is a wonderfully historic town, with many gems of architecture preserved.

Feb 19, 2009 10:43 AM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

These are some beautifully unique homes in your area Brian. Very special.

Apr 23, 2013 02:14 PM

Hi Tom - Lancaster County in general, and Marietta in particular, does indeed have some wonderful architecture preserved!

Apr 24, 2013 03:44 AM

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