Instagram Favorite of the Week

Victorian Architecture, West Hartford, CT

This beautiful Victorian home is located in the Boulevard Historic District, one of three historic districts in West Hartford, CT. After I posted this on Instagram last week, I learned that this home has been extensively renovated in recent years. Historic preservation at work! I think they have done a marvelous job and I especially love the color scheme. The details of this shingle style home are just wonderful, especially the sloping roofline and the turret. We don’t have an abundance of Victorian architecture in West Hartford, so I truly appreciate the effort put into this home. Enjoy!

Deb Cohen

My name is Deb Cohen, and I am a lifelong resident of Connecticut, a lover of all things historic and New England, and a realtor who helps buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals and dreams. When I’m not working, I enjoy life with my husband, our two adult children, and our two rescue pups. Renovating and decorating our historic home, dating to 1800, is another favorite pastime.

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The Front Door Project Visits: Boone Hall Plantation

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Got 24 Hours in Providence? Here’s One Way to Spend It!

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A Shining Main Street on Broadway in Saratoga Springs

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The Word on Wednesday: Charleston Single House

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Asylum Hill, Hartford

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