Here's one of two late-1920s outside fixtures with art glass I found to replace the cheapo modern ones that were there.  I think they look perfect -- the metal is the same brown as my trim.   I've since spotted lights like this, clearly original, on several modest bungalows in the area.

This is the original overhead light on the porch -- patterned brass with frosted glass shade.  Colonial revival, I guess.

Here are two views of the original Art Deco sconces on the living room wall opposite the fireplace.

This porcelain light, white with black trim, is in the kitchen, under an original cabinet.  You can't see it too well here, but the shade has an Art Deco design of sun rays radiating from the top.  It still works by the pull-chain.

This fancy Deco fixture is in the stairwell that leads from the kitchen to the basement, of all places!  Maybe it was somewhere else originally, but it's functional now, as the two bulbs are controlled by separate wall switches that also separately control lights in the basement and garage.  There's some faint paint decoration on top of the gilt.

This exposed-bulb fixture is made of something plaster-like (matte rather than glossy like porcelain), with an embossed flower design that isn't visible here.  Identical versions of it are in the garage and in the stairwell that leads  up to the room above the garage, so I assume they date to when that section was built.  Can anyone help determine the likely decade for this style? 

OK, this old schoolhouse fixture (from an antique store in Minnesota) isn't original to the house, but I think it looks good.  This is in the hallway -- from left to right, the doors you see lead to the dining area, second bedroom, and bathroom. 

Below, the most striking feature in the house -- the built-in icebox.  The left lever is broken, but otherwise it's in perfect condition with its "innards" intact.  Ice went in the left-hand compartment, and food on the wire racks in the right-hand compartment.  I use it on occasion to store baked goods or hide food from the cats.

The linen cabinet in the hall -- has its original oil-rubbed bronze hardware.  (I've gotten matching hardware for the switchplate and outlet next to it.)  You can also sort of see the style of all the doors in the house here and above; they have octagonal glass knobs.  

Exterior and Porch

Interior Rooms