Old House Tours » Exclusives http://oldhousetours.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:13:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Oakbourne Mansion http://oldhousetours.com/2010/12/oakbourne-mansion-2/ http://oldhousetours.com/2010/12/oakbourne-mansion-2/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:09:29 +0000 admin http://oldhousetours.com/?p=497

I was sifting through some old photos that I took and thought that I should put up a few of this interesting old mansion.  I previously posted the water tower photos but until now neglected the main house.  Here’s another great set of detail photos of the house.  There must be a small fortune’s worth of copper in the rear roof and chimney top.

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While dropping off an important set of Pottier & Stymus parlor furniture, I had the privilege of touring and photographing the Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, NY.  It was built in 1859-1860 by Paul J. Armour and the dome was later added by Joseph Stiner in 1872.  More history is available over at Wikipedia.
Joe Lombardi, the current owner, has spent the last three decades restoring the property inside and out.  He has endeavored to hide or avoid modern amenities by using period antiques such as antique phones, pull-chain toilets, copper sinks, period stove, and period faucets and plumbing fixtures. I wish I had a video of the flip-out antique sink in the upstairs bathroom.
The house is filled with antiques that would be the envy of any Victorian collector and it is obvious that Joe has a good eye and a love of Renaissance Revival.
Enjoy the photos of this special home.

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