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THE ARCHITECTURAL ICON OF OLDE CHARLESTON...Looking for a well maintained home with character? Built in 1886, this rare example of the octagon style is adorned with intricate Victorian detail and style. The foyer and east parlor have hardwood floors bordered by various wood inlays. The east parlor features ornate woodwork with ceramic tile inserts and a fireplace. Upstairs are three charming bedrooms, a huge laundry room and spacious bathroom with lavatory and claw foot tub. Ascend to the third floor octagonal room that could be used as a fourth bedroom or playroom. Outside you'll find a gazebo and greenhouse set amid a flower and vegetable garden and a 2 car garage that was originally a carriage house. History abounds with this home. Relax and unwind in the hot tub on the private back deck. This is your opportunity to live in one of Charleston's most distinctive homes.
19th century charm. The Stoddart-Hill house is located in the first block south of the original town Charleston. This Queen Anne style building distinguished by its three-story octagonal tower with an encircling verandah. The house is a adorned with decorative gingerbread trim. The interior of the house has spectacular woodwork throughout which is different in every room. The parlor woodwork is inset of tiles. Wooden shutters cover the six windows of the octagonal parlor on the first floor. A fireplace in this room is cast iron and has been enameled to resemble marble. An oak staircase leads from the second floor to the tower. Original wood flooring restored. 10' ceilings first floor. 9' second. 10' third. Built in 1886 by Thomas Stoddart, the grandson of the first U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Benjanin Stoddart. The Queen Anne spindlework home was rotated 180 degrees in 1892 to face "the" new popular street, 7th Street. Quiet private location on a large, corner lot very close to university campus and town center. Extensive restoration and upgrades. Too many to list all. Kitchen remodeled in 2014 - with upgrades. Many of the lighting fixtures are original to the house. Exceptional curb appeal.
FOR SALE $139,900
804 7th St,
Charleston,
IL
61920
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