Chisholm Home, Claremont Dr, Hamilton ON
Just came across an article that reminded me of this FRESH PIECE OF BRICK. Unfortunately this home is no longer on the market but when it was a few years ago I wanted it bad! Some lucky bastard landed this late 1850s limestone beauty...check out the pics and article below, originally published in Hamilton Magazine's Spring 2010 Interiors issue

ENDURING APPEAL
A stately reno on the escarpment’s edge stays true to history in winning style
Written by Michael Gordon | Photography by Tom Vogel
The brim of the Escarpment provides many breathtaking views, reminders to Hamiltonians of who they are and what forces have shaped their city, from the railyards and highways to the harbour waters, from the lush natural lands to the blazing stacks of north end industry, to the limestone underfoot. And throughout, you can’t help but be aware of the presence of another kind of history, namely architectural history. For all of its foibles and frailties, Hamilton is blessed with uncommonly beautiful building stock, some of which dates back to the city’s childhood.
For fans of such heritage, life in the city can be bittersweet. For every Victorian homestead that is lovingly preserved, another half-dozen moulder and sag, waiting for some benevolent buyer to make the financial and emotional investment needed to bring it back to its original lustre. And while too many vintage buildings are fated to disintegrate or be pulled down, some of these old homes will catch a lucky break.




Though a great deal of time, creativity and care went into restoring this property, there are other historic homes in need of love, and this one has recently come on the market, ready to accommodate new lives and new stories, and perhaps ignite another grand passion for the city it keeps watch over.
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