![]() The famous Brumby rocking chair factory lofts were also on the tour. They have a gorgeous koi pond in sideboard off that beautiful wrap around porch.Īnd our last stop of the day was this one and I think it’s so charming. I had toured this house on the Christmas tour before, but it was fun to get another peek. It’s a 1920’s house and I think the architecture in this era is so neat. This pretty red brick was on the tour too. It sure is beautiful, isn’t it? Notice the granite stairs. I’m sure they have had to do quite a bit of repairs and renovations. We were told this home was vacant for 5 years before the current owners bought it 3 years ago. We toured this beauty too and it was gorgeous. Historic Oakton, which I’ve also blogged about before, here and here. Heeee hee, we think this one reminds us of the Adams Family house from the old TV show. I won’t comment on all of them, but enjoy the beauty of these historic homes in Marietta. ![]() Homes in this area range from the mid-1800’s all the way up to the 1920’s and 30’s and above. This one wasn’t on the tour, but we admire its beauty every time we pass this way. We probably toured a dozen homes that day. It was such a fun thing to get to go inside and see these homes in person. The entire span of Kennesaw Avenue is full of historic wonders and it’s one of my favorite streets to get to town from my house.Īnother house on the tour. We decided that you need to be really young to take on a house of this magnitude if it hadn’t been restored, because you’d have to have the stamina to get things done or else hire it all out.Ī peek at the front lawn and the house across the street. The backyard pool and pool house of the above home. It was interesting to hear about the upkeep and how much is involved in keeping and preserving an older home like this. This couple has been in their home for 38 years and raised their family here. We met most of the homeowners along the way and it was fun to chat with them about their houses. ![]() We started the tour at the Garden center on Kennesaw Avenue, which was originally a residence, but now is a garden center.ĭown the street is this beautiful 1800’s Greek Revival mansion. I’ve driven up and down these streets my entire life and have gawked at these houses that long. I’m so happy that Marietta has been preserved and restored and the streets of Church Street and Cherokee Street are treasures indeed. ![]() Between our Christmas tour of homes in Marietta and now the Ramble, I’ve been inside a lot of these houses and it never gets old. Perfection! We drove, we parked, we walked and strolled the streets that I have passed for years and years and we got to go in and tour some of the houses that I’ve been drooling over for years, which was a real treat. It was a glorious spring day, perfect sunshine day with blue skies and a breeze in the air. It was a 3 day event, but we only did one day, Saturday. I didn’t know much about this event before now, but these are held in Spring and Fall all over Georgia, including Savannah later in the Fall. The Georgia Trust is an organization that advocates preservation and revitalization of historic homes in Georgia. My friends, Rachel and Douglas, from the Trammell House that I’ve blogged before were on the Spring Ramble this year and I was a docent there on Friday. Last weekend, my honey and I did a tour of homes called The Georgia Ramble, sponsored by the Georgia Trust. So much to do and see in the area, with shops and restaurants abundant there as well as beautiful examples of historic homes in Marietta. It’s quaint and charming and so full of life these days and I love hanging out in the town square. I’ve shared before that Marietta, GA is my hometown and I’m super proud of our town and how it has grown and evolved over the years of growing up here.
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