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Travel to Summer in the 1900s
Ah, summer. For many of us, it’s our favorite season, and one that in the dead of winter feels like it will never arrive. But what was summer like in the past? If…
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Bathroom and Kitchen Tech at the Turn of the 20th Century
In real estate, bathrooms and kitchens often make or break a sale. In the late 19th century, indoor plumbing was becoming commonplace, and homes were increasingly becoming electrified. This meant that kitchens and…
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Victorian Architecture: Gothic Revival and Italianate
The architecture most commonly associated with the Victorian age is Gothic Revival. Italianate also was common at the time. Both styles are very distinctive, making it easy to tell the age of a…
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Building a Home in 1910: Turn-of-the-Century Floor Plans
In my continuing effort to study and immerse myself into the early 20th century, I recently finished reading 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses. The book is a collection of floor plans from the late 1890s…
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Practical Yet Beautiful: Sewing Rooms in the Early 20th Century
Many traditional needlecrafts such as needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, sewing and crocheting are making a comeback. Today, these needlecrafts are pursued as hobbies, but a century ago women learned these skills as part of…
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Music to My Ears: The Importance of Music Rooms at the Turn of the 20th Century
Today, we live in a society where schools are cutting arts and music education programs. A century ago, however, music education was considered important, and every family that could afford a piano owned…
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Sears, Roebuck Home Builder’s Catalogue: Home Decorating 101
When was the last time you read a catalogue cover to cover? Well, that’s exactly what I have been doing over the past several days. The catalogue I am reading is the Sears,…
