No matter the architectural style of historic properties you own in New York or Eureka Springs, owning historic properties is truly rewarding and has its own special character. However, with ownership comes responsibility to preserve them while upholding what makes them special.
These noteworthy homes have some truly incredible histories behind them and now stand for sale.
Allentown
Allentown offers residents the perfect combination of historic charm with access to education, travel and industry. Residents enjoy its extensive park system – featuring ArtsWalk as its centerpiece – which also provides convenient connectivity between downtown Allentown and its many cultural institutions like Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Mack Trucks Historical Museum and Allentown Art Museum.
City residents also take great pride in the variety of restaurants serving Chinese, Colombian, French, German, Italian, Lebanese, Mexican and Puerto Rican cuisines. Thanks to its vibrant ethnic communities, there has also been a proliferation of family-owned businesses serving local tastes.
Visitors to Allentown can tour the Liberty Bell, visit Allentown Art Museum, and view Coca-Cola Park which hosts minor league baseball team the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Allentown is also known for its steel manufacturing history – millions visit annually to view this iconic attraction which has touched so many.
New York City
New York City, famous worldwide for its Broadway shows and museums, also boasts an exceptional history of urban transformation. As the nation’s capital during the American Revolution, its Constitution was written here; moreover it served as an entry point for millions of immigrants including Irish fleeing their Great Famine; its buildings often stand as monuments to these individuals: from Castle Clinton in Battery Park where immigrants passed before Ellis Island opened in 1892 to skyscrapers symbolizing Roaring Twenties energy or 1929 Wall Street Crash victims.
Staten Island house once serving as headquarters of women’s social service organization now hosts a museum of LGBTQ history; while former home of one of America’s earliest photographers now functions as artistic center. New York is situated amidst hills, mountains, rivers and lakes which stretch across northeastern United States.
Los Angeles
Considering California? A historic home may be just what you are searching for. Many Los Angeles neighborhoods contain numerous older houses which are classified as historic districts; these charming places have been lovingly maintained over time to maintain their charm and character.
Angelino Heights, one of Los Angeles’s earliest historic districts, features Victorian homes built between 1886 and 1887. This neighborhood is famous for its stunning architecture and makes a fantastic opportunity to purchase an historical property in Los Angeles.
Hancock Park, founded in the 1920s and featuring various architectural styles. Notable landmarks in Hancock Park include Charles and Ray Eames’ Stahl House – designed as part of their Case Study housing series in 1949 – which stands out as an architectural achievement in Los Angeles.
Avila Adobe is another historic site located in Los Angeles built in 1818 with adobe walls and interior detailing that depict 19th century lifestyles such as dark wood tables and four-poster beds.
Boston
Boston was established by Puritan settlers in 1630 and is best-known as an epicenter of Revolutionary War events during the late 1700s, while also providing an advanced center of culture, higher education and technology. Sporting traditions also run deep within this vibrant city as Boston prides itself on supporting professional teams such as Red Sox and Celtics.
Historic houses abound throughout the city, from simple colonials to Queen Anne Victorians. Owning one can bring both pride and history to a family’s lives.
Visitors to Boston can gain an intimate insight into history by strolling along the renowned Freedom Trail and visiting iconic Paul Revere House, where Revere made his famous midnight ride warning against impending British invasion in 1775. Other landmarks of interest include Old North Church, Bunker Hill Monument and USS Constitution Museum.
