The museum-quality restoration of "Old Edith" is almost complete. The house is a classic "hipped bungalow" - a square house under a pyramidal hipped roof. The large rooms are connected room-to-room, with no space lost to halls or corridors, with the dining room and parlor connected by the original pocket doors. Built in 1900, it has Eastlake (late Victorian) architectural detailing. Compared to similar properties nearby, this home is a pristine example of a modestly sized Albuquerque "railroad house" with original hardware, Douglas fir floors and trim. Each large room has 10' ceilings that hold limited edition reproductions of Hunter's original 1886 ceiling fans. The original 119 year old bathroom wallpaper was photographed and sent to a reproduction specialist who created an exact replica of what was in the house when it was new. The bathroom retains its original clawfoot tub. The wainscoated kitchen is "free-standing" with no built-in cupboards as was the style in Victorian times. The kitchen now boasts a mix of custom-built island and sink cabinetry (hiding a dishwasher) along with antique cupboards from the appropriate era; there is a walk-in pantry next to the Heartland gas range. The kitchen opens to the back onto the original "cooking porch". The house has central heating with period-appropriate registers and is plumbed ready for refrigerated air (so far, we've not needed to install air-conditioning; simply running the ceiling fans, and opening the windows at night and closing them during the day keeps the house comfortable). The basement is currently used as a woodworking shop, with appropriate wiring. The home is ready for listing on the State Historic Register and is a prime candidate for listing on the National Register of Historic Houses.
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