Frah-JEE-LAY - The House on Cleveland Street
Talk about a nostalgic house restoration: here's one! The classic craftsman house in that most awesome(for me) of all xmas movies, A Christmas Story sold on ebay this year. Here's the story .
Since its starring role in the 1983 movie, it's been remuddled with everyone's favorite: vinyl siding and new windows. Fortunately (I hope) the guy who bought it wants to restore it and turn it into a museum where he sells his kitschy (and oh how i want one) leg lamps. He's raising money from regular folks and corporate sponsors alike and i really hope he blogs his restoration progress. Check out his site for more info: www.achristmasstory.house.com
Naddafinga!!
posted by merideth @ 12/11/2005 06:57:00 PM
6 Comments:
That movie is a Christmas favorite of mine too. I can't believe how the current owners messed it up with the vinyl and all. I hope he makes lots of dough with the 'Italian' leg lamps!
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Thanks for the info on the house - hopefully the guy who bought it will do as well on the restoration as you two have done on yours! :)
I LOVE that movie! So good to know the house will be saved - and hopefull un-vinyled.
I used to think of that movie when our furnace would stop working. The father had a lifelong struggle with the furnace.
That is so awesome. A great movie! and a great house. Thanks for the link!!
I was going to post, "Ooh, Ia-talian!" but its already been done, so I won't.
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