George Shirley wrote:
> On 6/12/2010 10:33 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Stunning. The colors would look ridiculous on most houses. And white
>> with black shutters just doesn't do them justice. I watched this
>> house in Gorham, NH be painted little by little over the years. I
>> think they finally finished. I don't know if the picture does all
>> the colors justice.
>>
>> http://tinypic.com/r/4ueyib/6

> Looks like it was added onto at one time, the addition on the left,
> probably turned into a duplex sometime in the early twentieth century.

No question that's not original. At least I'd be astonished if the
house was designed that way originally. I wonder what the history
is there.

> Typical Victorian colorfulness though, I watched one being completely
> restored on "This Old House" on PBS years ago, included doing research
> on each layer of paint to determine the original colors. I think there
> were as many as ten layers on the outside and someone had painted over
> the lovely walnut paneling inside. I think Norm found the pocket doors
> pushed back into their pockets. Probably cost someone a large fortune
> to restore the house and the carriage house.

I appreciate people who have the vision and the energy to tackle
stuff like that, because it's a shame to see it lost.

nancy