A house is a stationary object, but it's also a repository of history. It silently watches people and objects pass through its doors. Maybe it has an opinion; maybe not.
As the decades pass, the walls absorb the personalities of its inhabitants. The house sees joy and tragedies. It watches youthful faces grow old and wrinkled.
Over the years, carpet and wall colors change; families come and go.
But the house remembers.
This Saturday, Teeny Templeton is giving a guided tour through the Spencer-Jackson House.
Built in 1785, the three-story pink townhouse sits in the middle of Rainbow Row in Historic Charleston, and it has a few stories to tell.
What stories can your house tell?
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My house was built in 1914. There have only been a few owners - I have pictures of the home when first built with the original owners - It was fascinating to research their family - actually there's an elderly lady in her mid 90's who remembers playing with the children who lived here when she was a child - we live next to the oldest house in town - so I am sure there are some very interesting stories.
I am looking forward to touring the Spencer-Jackson home.
God Bless,
Kathy
I love that Teeny still lives through her blog! When I had finished GWAHM, I missed Teeny, but now I can enjoy visiting her blog. Thanks ML! laurie
The stories are in the objects (and scents and flavors...). In acting with sense memories and later in my job, I've never lost respect for the power of things to set a tone or mood or bring a character into laser-sharp focus.
That said... I'm mad for the Aiken-Rhett house in Charleston and LOVE any house that got stuck in time... maybe it's the Miss Haversham in me! Love the Spencer Jackson house... thanks for the intro!
Wonderful idea for a post Michael! I have got to read your book!! Our house was built in the 1940's. One day when I was on my way out, I noticed a man and woman standing in the street looking at the house. He said not to worry that she grew up there and wanted to see the house again. I invited them in. So I know the story of my house...I will have to write a post about it and link your post to it...thanks for the idea.Have a wonderful weekend..
Susan
I think all houses have a story. Some talk sooner than others. If you are patient and dig deep enough, you can sooner or latter, get that story. Thanks for sharing. Richard at My Old Historic House
I love the tour of the Spencer-Jackson House. I'm so glad her little antics are continuing.. she is such a delight...looking forward to more. hugs ~lynne~
Oh, every house has a story, especially the older ones! :-)
Great post. Came over from Between Naps on the Porch.
As the owner of an old home and someone who has done similar posts, this link called out to me. Beautiful photos and great script. I throughly enjoyed it.
Pam @ BeColorful
We live in the house that my husband grew up in so there are so many stories this house could tell.
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