Seeing Red

702 South Putnam, Williamston

As I've said before, I probably look at housing listing every single day, usually on Trulia.  I don't know if I'd go as far as to say I fell in love with this 1900 Victorian in Williamston, MI, but I see a lot of potential in the 111 year old house.

First let me say, I love the small river town of Williamston. It's full of great architecture, history and a lot of character. The location was first inhabited by the Chippewa people, who were part of the Saginaw tribe.The used it as a summer village where they planted crops, buried their loved ones, and held gatherings. In 1834 Hiram and Joesph Putnam, two Europeans occupied briefly occupied the land before selling it to the three Williams brothers in 1839. The Putnams got a street named after them. The Williams got the town named after them. Williamston became a popular layover for people traveling between Detroit and Lansing by horse and buggy. It first became incorporated as a village in 1871, then as a city in 1971. Williamston is also where my boyfriend grew up.

Downtown

Downtown

Red Cedar River

All hydrants in town are decorated

Williamston kind of reminds me of the quirky Stars Hollow from the show Gilmore Girls (one of my all time favorite shows). This town in the middle of Michigan holds a Flamingo Festival, a Jubilee, and Dogs Days event that features a dog parade, costume contest and pet psychic.

Flamingo decorations

My boyfriend liked growing up in Williamston and I think it would be a fun place to live. 

Trulia Listing:

"Be a part of history! 1900's home in mint condition. Stunning newer kitchen, archways corner, fabulous yard & plantings. 1900's charmer! Be a part of history! Walking distance to downtown! Immaculate updated home! Beautiful condition! Impressive spacious kitchen with arch top windows, cathedral ceilings, floor to ceiling cabinets, pantry, 1st floor mudroom, laundry room with a charming French door! Large great room, main floor study and fireplace. Three special bedrooms up. Deluxe bath, shower, double van ity, whirlpool tub. Plantation shutters & skylights. Special foyer entry, archway, potting shed. Out of this world cottage garden designed… by a master gardener. Believed to have hardwood floors under almost all rooms. Approximately 1988 new roof, furnace, central air, new hotwater heater & furnace. Most of the home has been reinsullated and lots of the home rebuilt!" 

 

We actually went to look at this house (not an open house, just causally investigating from the sidewalk) and peeked over the fence . . . the backyard is absolutely gorgeous. However, the inside of the house needs a lot of cosmetic work. The owners seem to really love the color red. Red walls, red floors, red curtains. 

Den

Living Room

  The rest of the house isn't (as) red but needs a lot of modern updates.

Kitchen dining area--note the red curtains

Kitchen--note the red toaster

Formal dining room--red carpet and table runner

Bathroom--red towel and rug

Bathroom--red decorative pillows

Bedroom--finally we move from red to blue

Bedroom--A lot of blue

 The house has good bones and it might be fun (and expensive) with all the redecorating. My mind runs wild with ideas.

Sweet dreams,

          Krissy