I live in a circa 1895 Victorian era cottage (the oldest home still standing in my hometown-it's also my avi) and in the kitchen is a circa late 1940s-early 1950s Magic Chef natural gas cook stove. It still works like a charm! I had to fight my husband to keep it-he wanted to get rid of it, I wanted to keep it because I knew there was nothing wrong with it, and my mother (who was 1/3 owner of the home) said IT STAYS. Mom and I cleaned it up and it looked almost brand-new. And, golly gee, what a great idea HE had to keep it (big eyeroll and groan!). Well, that cook stove is still working, cooking everything from daily simple meals to elaborate holiday feasts. It's still here. My ex...isn't.
@Emily Mayer ~ One day it will sell for a pretty-penny?? sell it to a Museum!! The World and current & future generations can Learn a great deal from Beautiful Historical artifacts!
This is absolutely amazing. As a little girl, I trick a treated at this mansion, as my mom and dads home was one block away on Geyer. The beautiful Resevior Park is directly across the street from it, where I played as a child.
No matter what they make now. The craftsmanship of these homes is why for decades I've trained on using tools of this era. You can't replicate hand worked materials. This art form should be preserved but sadly it's dieing off. I just wish we had the European way of viewing these beautiful homes and valued them like historic family members in the community.
that is stunning the kitchen is great love the old homes were made special in those days not cookie cutter house i wish people would save more older homes instead of tearing them down or let them rot away
**edited to add: Much respect to this lady who saved this beauty and maintained it's charm in the renovations. ** Whomever is responsible for signing the build permit for that most basic, fugly brick high-rise to be plopped down within spitting distance of this architectural masterpiece should probably loose their job... someone with no long term vision for what a neighborhood could radiate from this type of jewel, is the same unimaginative asshats that issuse demolition permits for these same irreplaceable works of art we all came to oooh & aaaawe over..... to build yet another crappy, unwelcoming, unattractive modern maximum per sqf use possible box. Where I live, they can't seem to tear our historic buildings down fast enough .
Absolutely Stunning !!! Is this a house that can be toured ? Does anyone know ? I'm truly lost for word's on the grandeur of this spectacular home ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My old neighborhood. Compton Height Neighborhood. Off of Grand ave and highway 44 in South St. Louis. Near St. Louis University & SSM Hospital by the Grand Water Tower.
Not technically. It's the same name, but different company. Magic Chef was a manufacturer of cast iron stoves. They were known as the American Stove Company until 1929. Magic Chef sort of declined in popularity in the late 1950s, and the Maytag company bought the brand, until Whirlpool bought Maytag. Somehow, Magic Chef is now owned by a mystery company called, "CNA International Inc.," and the Magic Chef microwave that you own is most likely a rebranded appliance like Kenmore (Coldspot) is to Whirlpool. (Actually CNA looks more like the shell company of MC Appliance Corporation, that 'manufactures' Magic Chef branded/licensed products).
@@daverudloff7462 I believe there's a mansion rehab show in MO that Tamara Day hosts and her dad helps. Perhaps you can check it out. The homes are spectacular.
@@daverudloff7462 Hello Mr. Rudloff, You state it is occupied. Do you sir, have time to give any history on it please ? It would very much be appreciated.
