Before & After ~ Ivy Vale Plantation, Webster Parish, Louisiana.
This 1818 vernacular farmhouse in northwest Louisiana stood vacant for 39 years before being restored as a home and wedding venue in 2017-2018. It reminds us that a historic house does not have to be architecturally distinguished to be historically significant.
Vernacular buildings document an important part of the history – often representing the homes occupied by the majority of residents in a community. The historic preservation movement has made great progress in recognizing the need to save homes of all types to honor and remember the history of all our citizens, not just the mansions of the rich. Every region of the country has simple buildings that reflect the building traditions of its historic residents and materials available in the area. This is a wonderful example.
“Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” was written to help people save historic houses in their communities – preserving important character-defining features of the house while making it livable for 21st century lives.
The award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book is available in bookstores nationwide and through online retailers.
Signed and personalized copies are available directly from the author in our shop, https://yourhistorichouse.com/shop/.
Bookstores can order copies from W.W. Norton.
Our shop also carries preservation/restoration books by other authors and our 2022 Historic House Calendar. Combination packs available!
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