It's not often you see a 200,000-pound house going for a stroll down the street. The Van Zandt home was built in 1900. All 3100-square-feet of it was moved Saturday from its spot on Eldridge Avenue to its new lot on Utter Street. Rumor has it the person who owned the house wanted to build a new one on site instead, but didn't want to demolish the historic home. He offered it to his contractor for free, as long as he paid for the move. Pretty good deal, I'd say! My only question is-- who the heck wouldn't want this gorgeous home for themselves?Thanks, sis, for getting the photo!
Wow, I'm with you. That thing is gorgeous! What a big job that must have been to move it though.
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazing they can move a house so big like that! What a great picture! That house is the type of house I love. *sigh* :) That's great that it didn't get demolished! I'm so glad it was saved. :D
ReplyDeleteI hope the house is very happy at its new location though I bet it's going to need some house aspirin after that kind of work-out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful house, I would take it or not even move it. But at least the fellow had the niceness to want to save it. MB
ReplyDeleteAmazing how they do it. The house is worth it.
ReplyDeleteI've been having trouble posting comments on a few of the blogs I follow until a day or so after the post. Sorry, I'm running behind.
ReplyDeleteI love this one and am so glad this house will have a new home and be loved. Your title is perfect!