How did a Queen Anne Victorian in Astoria end up with English Bullion Glass?
May 14th, 2008 Categories: Fun Stuff, Real Estate News
I learned something new this month about the history of glass. It’s always a history lesson when entering the stately homes that are the heart and soul of Astoria. Keep in mind that Astoria is full of historic homes and each house has a story. It’s always a delight to be called upon to assist someone with a historic home sale. It’s the best part of being a Realtor in our fair city!
It’s a rare thing to find a house that has it’s woodwork, flooring and windows intact! We don’t get to see that often. Nor do we get the privilege of being in many restored vintage homes. Unfortunately, the term ’remuddled’ more often fits the bill than remodelled. Not so with our listing at 731 9th Street. Lovingly restored over the course of the past decade by a lively gent and his English wife. The restoration process involved shopping trips to many places. Most notable is the booty shipped over from England! Plaster rosettes, English Rose wallpaper and the never-before-seen Bullion glass (at least not seen by this Broker)! Bullion glass, also known as “bull’s eye” glass, is characterized by ripples on the glass surface in the shape of concentric circles. The design is similar to that of a bull’s eye target. I don’t think this is seen much in our area as it’s a very old way of forming glass. Our historic homes date back to the late 1800s and this process is much older. I love it that this homeowner added a bit of English heritage to her own slice of American history. These bullions were originally the rejects from the glass blowing process. What started out as an old English tradition can now be found incorporated into modern day manufacturers of windows and glass in America. A recent press release from Simpson Door announced their version of doors with bullion glass.
You can view this beautiful Queen Anne Victorian on our website or by calling one of our brokers at 503-338-5200.
Hello Jennie, Great article about a beautiful home and its rich history. That is really the best part of being in real estate. We live in a historic city, Chattanooga Real Estate is full of homes built in the early 1900’s. Keep up the great blog.
David
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