Old house from 1887 was about to collapse

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For a long time, the neighbors could only stand and watch as this incredible house in York, Pennsylvania, rotted away.

Walls, doors, windows – everything crumbled, and it looked like it could collapse at any time. 

The house was built back in 1887 and is a magnificent example of Queen Anne-style architecture. It’s named after Queen Anne, who ruled England in the early 18th century. Her name is associated with a sense of the old-world elegance, extravagance, and ornate details. Today, the style is quite iconic, and these houses are often asymmetrical, with highly ornamented facades and more than one story

With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and loads of intricate brick details, this particular house on 505 Linden Ave in York, PA, was truly special.

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But unfortunately, no one managed to keep it under supervision; the owners let it fall into disrepair. Fortunately, however, one person saw the potential and value of restoring its architectural history…

Check out this makeover below and see how beautiful it is today:

It’s hard to believe, right? The 2,879-square-foot house looks completely different!

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The whole building has been carefully restored and is painted with inviting shades of olive green, terracotta red, and gold.

It certainly looks a lot nicer these days!

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The interior has been restored as much as possible, although not everything could be saved. However, the people who revived the house decided to replace what they couldn’t save.

Today, the floors consist of five different types of wood, and beautiful splashes of light come can hit the rooms thanks to stained glass windows.

Each room is full of great details and accessories, creating a sense of timeless charm and home-like feeling.

The rooms have all been carefully decorated, and each has its vibrant color scheme, like this pink dining room.

The kitchen is a pretty cool story in itself.

Of course, it is complete with modern equipment. There is no reason not to combine historic charm and modern convenience!

The house also has a cozy fireplace, perfect for curling up on the couch with a good book.

Upstairs, each of the five bedrooms has been restored.

As you can see, there are also open and bright spaces, which can be used as a home office, for example.

A few years ago, the house was up for sale and the pictures from the inside went viral. Back then, it was licensed as a Bed-and-breakfast establishment, but it can be used as a family home.

Today it is no longer for sale.

And there’s a little hideaway at the top of the attic – a great spot to hang out on a rainy day!

When the house went on sale and its pictures went viral, people were clamoring to learn more about the beautiful house. At the time it was licensed to be a bed and breakfast but it could also be used as a family home; like it was perhaps originally intended.

Today it is no longer for sale, but according to Trulia it’s valued at $332,900.

Could you imagine living here? Feel free to share this beautiful house on Facebook if you also wanted to move in right away!