tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post8741933946044516742..comments2023-10-09T03:35:18.018-07:00Comments on Victorian Wanna Be: Historic Ravenswood Mansion TourGina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-42654546454610937992022-05-29T09:29:13.371-07:002022-05-29T09:29:13.371-07:00I was fortunate enough to be a friend of Jamie (Ja...I was fortunate enough to be a friend of Jamie (James Nelson Leonard) and spent countless visits with he and his parents at Ravenswood starting in 1960. Unfortunately, my last visit (at <br />which time I lived in Texas) was for Jamie's funeral in December of 1968. Larry Linglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-45595050278089992492017-08-25T19:23:09.566-07:002017-08-25T19:23:09.566-07:00Sadly, it is not still open for tours.Sadly, it is not still open for tours.Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-86637743452653467402017-08-25T16:03:55.372-07:002017-08-25T16:03:55.372-07:00Is this place still open for tours?Is this place still open for tours?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166238372797055283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-46189614106423948542015-03-31T18:12:46.752-07:002015-03-31T18:12:46.752-07:00Oh wow, what a gorgeous home and outbuildings! Wi...Oh wow, what a gorgeous home and outbuildings! Wish I had that cow sign. lol! I love that it has stayed in the family! In my home town, 15 minutes away is the vintage home that was once the Beers hotel. Built by my mothers grandparents. They lived in it as well. Wish it was still in my family! Thanks for sharing with SYC.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-13301694218109824542015-03-26T07:07:08.011-07:002015-03-26T07:07:08.011-07:00Hi Gina, Do you recall 'Pretty Little Liars...Hi Gina, Do you recall 'Pretty Little Liars' spin-off called 'Ravenswood' ? :)<br />This mansion is just as mysterious, creepy and beautiful as this fictional town.<br />I just love the pic on the dresser in the bedroom.It is too 'modern' to be Nadine, right? And just look at the vintage doll and prams! All the furniture,wallpapers and other finishings are just stunning. What a great place to visit ( would be terrified thought ;))<br />I hope you will share your tour with our Link Up - Idea box:<br /><br />http://milaslittlethings.com/2015/03/idea-box-thursday-link-party-3.html<br /><br />xx<br />Mila<br />Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538416786384816099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-15376021544633042132015-03-25T20:49:25.376-07:002015-03-25T20:49:25.376-07:00What fun! Such a gorgeous place, so glad they are...What fun! Such a gorgeous place, so glad they are restoring it!<br />Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!<br />Blessings,<br />CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-60399265766420561322015-03-25T20:04:37.775-07:002015-03-25T20:04:37.775-07:00Oh, I so enjoyed your tour of this beautiful histo...Oh, I so enjoyed your tour of this beautiful historic mansion. It was like I was walking back in time as everything looks the same as it would have been over 100 years ago! It's really a treasure as so many stately homes I have toured did not have their original furnishings. This was so much fun. Thank you!Lilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-51347862209215849662015-03-25T11:54:27.293-07:002015-03-25T11:54:27.293-07:00Thanks for this photo essay of a fascinating Victo...Thanks for this photo essay of a fascinating Victorian home. It would probably make a good book. Have you ever seen the book "Old Houses" by Steve Gross (pub in 1991)? Seeing this house reminded me of that book. <br />I am glad they are restoring it, hopefully they can get assistance with it somehow, it's a real historical treasure.<br /><br />Cassandra CLMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563405129619616495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-81683727424454710212015-03-25T09:18:24.079-07:002015-03-25T09:18:24.079-07:00OH GIna
what a great place for you to tour. That... OH GIna <br /><br />what a great place for you to tour. That tour guy guy is cute LOL<br />too bad your all ready married you could be living in all that grander.<br />I think it needs a ladies touch with all that dust on everything.<br />It is sad to see that old beautiful dress rotting away as it hangs on the mannequin I want .<br />I'll go back there with you some day.<br /><br />Janice Curtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-3918202464704637552015-03-25T08:20:44.730-07:002015-03-25T08:20:44.730-07:00Wow, what a beautiful mansion inside and out. Tha...Wow, what a beautiful mansion inside and out. Thank you for sharing your tour at Vintage Inspiration Party.Betsy@My Salvaged Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120247339822621125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-16942841906710321822015-03-24T00:20:49.325-07:002015-03-24T00:20:49.325-07:00I enjoyed the tour. Beautiful rooms and furniture....I enjoyed the tour. Beautiful rooms and furniture. Somehow it made me feel better about the dust in my own Cottage ;)Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-82771477450636058852015-03-23T22:36:35.816-07:002015-03-23T22:36:35.816-07:00Gina,
What a lovely old mansion, so glad that they...Gina,<br />What a lovely old mansion, so glad that they are restoring it! I hate to think of these historic treasures just falling into ruins, as so often happens because people just simply can't afford the upkeep - so sad. Love the Nadine story!<br />Have a great week<br />Teresa<br />sugar, spice and whatever's nice<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872307735275451363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-69373027676757629502015-03-23T10:41:13.007-07:002015-03-23T10:41:13.007-07:00Thank you for this exceptional tour! It all could...Thank you for this exceptional tour! It all could have been yours....missed out having your own ghost!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650387539060227878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-73807629426568650652015-03-23T10:28:09.708-07:002015-03-23T10:28:09.708-07:00How fascinating. I hope the continued work can be...How fascinating. I hope the continued work can be done to keep this beautiful piece of history open. That's quite a Nadine ghost story. Gives me chills. Musings from Kim K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09125473702962679391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-22891921691760076502015-03-22T21:36:41.604-07:002015-03-22T21:36:41.604-07:00Hi Gina,
What a gorgeous mansion! I love touring ...Hi Gina,<br />What a gorgeous mansion! I love touring homes and this one looks beautiful! I think I would be a little nervous there though especially hearing that it could be haunted. It will be nice to restore it and make it more inviting and less spooky. Have a wonderful week! KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804372282623644402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-6398091947581071892015-03-22T20:06:18.258-07:002015-03-22T20:06:18.258-07:00So happy to hear it is being restore. Those wonder...So happy to hear it is being restore. Those wonderful treasure are fabulous...but the upkeep! Great experience, place a photo tour. Thanks for sharing it.<br />RuthAntiques And Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-29845290480762174662015-03-22T16:57:08.123-07:002015-03-22T16:57:08.123-07:00I went there many years ago, it was a mess then, l...I went there many years ago, it was a mess then, looks like it has been cleaned up some since then. I looked it up on the net and it does look like they are doing some stuff. It seems to me that the old man Leonard, who gave me my tour, had all his money tired up and he had very little to live on and that is why, the roof leaked and things were going down hill. He was sleeping in a tiny room off the kitchen, like a pantry and there was no sheet on his mattress. So sad to see the dresses, made by Worth of Paris, rotting away. When I was there, there was a huge hornet nest in the closet where a lot of them were hanging, when we opened the door, we had to run. The family portraits had names scotch taped to the paint, so sad/ It is a wonderful place. If you had of married that fellow, we would be calling you, my lady. See you in a couple of days.Richard Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-87558342290658767392015-03-22T16:16:14.666-07:002015-03-22T16:16:14.666-07:00What a beautiful tour you have shared with us toda...What a beautiful tour you have shared with us today. I am happy to hear that they will be renovating it. Restoring this home and keeping it as close to original would be so wonderful. Thank you for sharing these photos. I hope you do go again and visit this home. So many interesting stories with the ghost and all. The Tea Lady's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813637655711555894noreply@blogger.com