Visit this 1882 Victorian home in downtown Breckenridge. It was recently restored as a tribute to Barney L. Ford who was the son of a Virginia slave. Barney Ford escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad and achieved success in Breckenridge and throughout the west as a prominent businessman, civic leader, black rights advocate, and mine owner. Read More
- 940-349-2865
- 317 West Mulberry Street, Denton, TX, USA
Restored 1898 Queen Anne-style Victorian home completely furnished, with Victorian gardens. Shows late 19th-century Denton home and lifestyle. Read More
- 802-457-2355
- 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, USA
The restored Farm Manager's house is a living history center offering a look at the Billings farm as it was in the 1890s. Read More
- 218-291-4211
- 506 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN, USA
The Comstock House was built in 1883 by Solomon G. Comstock, a politician, businessman and civic leader. Comstock was a U.S. Representative, established the First National Bank of Moorhead and Moorhead State University, and helped James J. Hill build a railroad system in the Red River Valley. His daughter, Ada Comstock, became the first dean of women at the… Read More
- 605-996-2122
- 1300 McGovern Ave, Mitchell, SD, USA
The museum complex has several restored buildings, including the 1886 Beckwith House. The museum has a good collection of Victorian artifacts, including fine examples of vintage clothing. Read More
- 503-325-2203
- 441 8th Street, Astoria, OR, USA
As one of the best preserved examples of Queen Anne architecture in the Northwest, the Flavel House survives today as a landmark of local and national significance. The house was built in 1884-85, for Captain George Flavel and his family. The Captain, who made his fortune through his occupation as a river bar pilot and through real estate investments,… Read More
- 701-328-3015
- 320 East Avenue B, Bismarck, ND, USA
This house was the North Dakota governors' residence from 1893 to 1960. It was built in 1884 as a private residence by Asa Fisher. At various times he was a wholesale liquor dealer, register of the Bismarck Land Office, and president of the First National Bank. He sold this house to the state for $5,000 in 1893. Read More
- 641-236-7827
- 1125 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, USA
This authentically furnished late-Victorian 10-room residence built in 1895, exhibits artifacts and photographs from Grinnell's history, among them the Wooten desk of J.B. Grinnell, the town's founder. Read More
- 816-254-9929
- 219 N Delaware St, Independence, MO, USA
The Victorian house was the home of President and Mrs. Truman from their marriage in 1919 to their deaths. The house still contains their furnishings and other possessions. Read More
- 920-730-8204
- 625 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI, USA
Hearthstone Historic House was the first private residence anywhere in the world to be illuminated using hydroelectricity from a central Edison system. The switch was thrown on September 30, 1882 only two weeks after the first-ever Edison central station, which was powered by steam, was operational in New York City. Read More
- 972-881-140
- 1900 West 15th Street, Plano, TX, USA
The Heritage Farmstead Museum, located in the heart of Plano, is the premier North Texas museum interpreting farm life and agricultural history. Step back in time to the 1890s to see what life was like for the North Texas farmer. The beautifully groomed 4 acres hosts our Nationally Accredited Landmark Museum, which includes the historic Farrell-Wilson Home, the Young… Read More
- 435-644-3966
- 100 S Main St, Kanab, UT, USA
Built in 1894 by Henry Bowman using stone, lumber, and bricks from local sources. Read More
- 408-287-2290
- 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA, USA
With 27 original and reproduction homes, businesses and landmarks History Park highlights Santa Clara Valley's past. Complete with paved streets, running trolleys and a cafe, this 14-acre site has the charm and ambiance of times gone by. The VPA's project, the Hill House, can be toured. Read More
- 517-373-1359
- 205 Hanover Street, Concord, MI, USA
Not far from Michigan's urban centers is a small town where two sisters grew up in the late 19th century. Discover their Victorian home, sleighs, gardens and other artifacts of their genteel upbringing. Read More
- 510-581-0223
- 18701 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA, USA
The McConaghy family built their 12-room farmhouse, tank house and carriage house in 1886. Tours of the house offer visitors a fun and informative environment to learn more about what life was like for farming families during the Victorian period. Read More
- 920-267-8007
- 234 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, USA
The society is located in the former residence of John R. Morgan, founder of the Morgan Company. The Morgan House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and is a house museum consistent with 1880s furnishings and fine art. Read More
- 712-764-7001
- Bedstemor's House, 2105, College Street, Elk Horn, Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa, 51531, United States
Bedstemor’s House was built in 1908 by Jens Otto Christiansen, a Danish immigrant and Elk Horn businessman. According to local stories, he built the house as an engagement gift for a young woman who turned down his marriage proposal. It is unknown if Christiansen ever lived in the home himself, but he rented the home to several families until… Read More
- 910-500-4243
- 206 Bradford Avenue, Fayetteville, NC, USA
The Poe House was built in 1897 and is an Eastlake style victorian home that belonged to E.A. Poe, a local brick maker in Fayetteville, NC. Read More
- 602-262-5070
- 113 North 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Historic Heritage Square located inside Heritage & Science Park, is comprised of several beautifully restored turn of the 20th century homes (including the 1895 Rosson House) and buildings located on what was part of the original Phoenix townsite during the late 1800s. Today, the park itself is part of Phoenix's downtown Copper Square. Read More
- 213-485-6855
- 12 Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
In 1887, Señora Eloisa Martinez de Sepulveda built a two-story Eastlake Victorian style business and residential block on her property between Main and Olvera Street. The Sepulveda House represents the architectural and social transformation of Los Angeles from its early Mexican traditions to a blending of Mexican and Anglo culture. Read More
- 208-882-1004
- 110 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID, USA
The house reflects an eclectic blend of Victorian-era architectural styles including Eastlake, Italianate, and Gothic Revival. Rather than engage an architect, McConnell likely used plans from a pattern book and worked with a carpenter to integrate elements and detailing from the three styles. The resulting cohesive design made a unique statement in the fledgling city. Read More
- 614-464-1032
- 77 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Listed on the National Register of Historic places, Thurber House was the home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber and his family when Thurber was a student at The Ohio State University. Thurber House opened in 1984 as a non-profit literary center and museum of Thurber materials. Read More
Timm House Historic Site represents a time period of from 1898 - 1905. Read More
- 810-471-4714
- 624 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI, USA
Whaley House was the residence of the Robert J. and Mary McFarlan Whaley from 1885 to 1925. During Mr. Whaley's presidency of Citizens Bank, he issued a $2,000 loan to the Flint Road Cart Company. This loan led to the creation of General Motors in Flint in 1908. Whaley House mission is to educate visitors about the legacy of… Read More
- 408-247-2000
- 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA, USA
If you can look past all the hype about how crazy Sarah Winchester was, and instead concentrate on what she did with the incredible wealth she inherited, what you'll see is an amazing Victorian filled with some of the finest woodwork, lincrusta, and art glass of the period. Then again some of it you won't see because Sarah built… Read More