Lincoln’s Favorite Houses
I have long been in love with this house in Near South. I have never been inside so I have no idea what the interior is like, but something about the outside really interests me. When The Missus and I were looking at houses, we looked at a few in Near South. That one was out of our price range (and not for sale), but we enjoyed walking by it anyway.
Which are your favorite houses in town?
The Comments
Duffman says Bo's House January 22, 2008 at 9:54am
From what I hear this is going to be Bo Pelini’s New house so it is my favorite. Funny trivia fact about it, Cosgrove lives next door.
http://orion.lancaster.ne.gov/appraisal/publicaccess/PropertyImages.aspx?PropertyID=23558&PropertyOwnerID=81990&NodeID=11
foxspit says But one that I would January 22, 2008 at 10:27am
But one that I would like to convert to a home after I hit the lottery is this one.
beerorkid says RE: But one that I would January 22, 2008 at 10:42am
The stairs in back are scary. I like the tiny walkway from the front to back.
foxspit says RE: But one that I would January 22, 2008 at 11:18am
I hear it, at one time, was a brothel. Cool!
Also, if you look closely, you can see that it was a two-story building when it was first built, then they added two more stories.
I haven’t seen the back stairs, I’ll have to check that out.
Gene says RE: But one that I would January 22, 2008 at 5:41pm
You’d like to convert an old brothel into your “home?” Is there something you want to tell us there buddy?
foxspit says RE: But one that I would January 23, 2008 at 10:55pm
Yeah, instant character, man! Besides, you gotta like the karma.
Moses says My favorite house is the January 22, 2008 at 10:30am
My favorite house is the Hansel and Gretel small house on the Southwest corner of 40th and Calvert. Love the way the little cottage sits back in the forest.
K says The house you love was January 22, 2008 at 1:05pm
The house you love was the grandest home on the Near South Parade of Homes a few years ago. It’s fantastic. Wood panelling, two formal floors and a third floor designed for actual living, including a great family room with pool table. Check it out if you ever have the chance!
Lincoln Gardener says This one, also in Near January 22, 2008 at 7:04pm
This one, also in Near South, has always been my favorite:
http://orion.lancaster.ne.gov/appraisal/publicaccess/PropertyImages.aspx?PropertyID=31180&PropertyOwnerID=106243&NodeID=11
An Italianate with a terribly romantic story behind it ... if I remember correctly, an elderly widow was living in a smaller home at the back of the same lot, traveled to Italy on vacation, fell in love with an Italian architect who moved to Lincoln with her and built her this home. I may not have the story right, it may just be fiction, but I like the romance of my version ...
swoof says RE: This one, also in Near January 23, 2008 at 8:24am
That’s my favorite house in Lincoln. They sometimes give tours although i’ve never been on one.
foxspit says My boss used to live in this house January 23, 2008 at 10:58pm
I’ve been in it once. Absolutely beautiful! I don’t remember much about it, other than it was breathtaking.
beerorkid says there was one at around January 22, 2008 at 8:50pm
there was one at around 74th and south that was a dome house. Anyone remember it?
swoof says RE: there was one at around January 23, 2008 at 8:23am
It’s still there. It’s south of Van Dorn around 73rd.
beerorkid says RE: there was one at around January 23, 2008 at 8:45am
Thanks. I have looked for it a few lately and never found it.
Nikki says History of the House January 23, 2008 at 10:18am
That house is on the historical registry & I believe it actually belonged to a lumberman. The woman who lives there now works with me, & I’m forwarding her this. It’s beautiful on the inside, & she knows a lot of the history! Maybe she’ll share it here?