Listed in the National Register of Historical Places. Previously owned by multiple figures of national and local history, this home was built in 1895 by Civil War Sgt. Robert S. Hudgins as fixture of Darling's Little England (an 1888 Victorian neighborhood of Hampton). 78 Columbia maintains its period style. It boasts 11ft ceilings, three stained glass/jeweled windows, vestibule, library (with built-in glass cases), grand staircase, original gas light fixtures, rare tiger oak wood trim, six fireplaces, three sets of pocket doors, curved walls and windows, butler's pantry (now powder room), large basement, two porches, gardens, garden decks, patio, workshop, a third story tower room, and a working example of the first American residential elevator installed in 1929. The gold inlay tiles and Greek goddess themed iron fireplace fronts were acquired from the original Chamberlin Hotel (dubbed "The Greatest Southern Resort") when it burnt down in 1920. The gardens have previously appeared in local garden tours. In 2013, the property was renovated from top to bottom with new architectural shingle roofing, wiring, plumbing, ceilings, floors, bathrooms, and a modernized kitchen--all while maintaining historical charm. It is located only a block away from the Hampton Yacht Club (which was founded in this very house in 1906) and is a short walk to Downtown Hampton's Air & Space Museum, the Carousel, Queen Street restaurants, and more. The historic registered neighborhood is well known for its history, charm, and friendly atmosphere from a time gone by.
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