We took a trip to San Fransisco a couple of years ago and I just found my photos on a card I haven’t used since. Hmm, never did that with a roll of film. Anyway, I remember taking hours and hours to search for the perfect Victorian B&B. We decided upon Chateau Tivoli in the Alamo Square district.
Built in 1892 and operating as a fully restored B & B by 1989, the building has seen alot of history pass through it’s doors. But the restoration is what fascinates me. The exterior features 17 colors of paint. Inside, the wood work is to die for. And then there’s the wallpaper and hand painted molding and medallions. The restoration took 4 years to complete. But I’m sure Craig and Yvonne could’ve done it in a few months.
Here are a few vacation snappies I took. Please overlook the unmade bed and low resolution. I was on vacation!
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Are those deets actually hand painted?
Wow! Pretty! Have you ever seen the Stewart House in Athens, NY? (My friend Nora did the murals in there, and it’s filled with old-timey ambiance). I’m not sure if they’re open in the winter as a B+B, but you can still get into the restaurant part and look around.
This is their website:
http://www.rivertavern.net/
Doesn’t show you all the best parts, though…if you’re ever in the area, it’s definitely worth the look. I just found a bunch of historic photos of what it used to look like, and not much has changed. There’s a link on their site called “Stewart House”, and in their “about us” section, there are a bunch of old photos. Seems like a lot of effort, but the pictures are great!
Carrie, yes those are all hand painted!
Sarah, I’ve never been inside of Stewart House, even though I did a whole post on Athens. I really need to get out more. 🙁