More history revealed! The Doors!

The guys at Russell Street know how much I love to hear when they make a new/old discovery. As they begin to reinstall doors, baseboards, crown molding, accent trim and corners, more history was revealed about the past and present. From day one, the guys appreciate and respect the history of the house. Each of the doors we are using are from the original house, circa 1914. They were removed with care and stored out of the line of destruction to be revisited later when needed. Every door has five panels and brass door knobs and brass rectangle plates around the knobs, circa 1974. When a plate was removed, it was discovered the old doors had large holes that worked with "skeleton keys." Those keys are long gone but the holes remained behind the brass plates. The doors are solid wood and a little thinner than todays versions. Each room will have original doors, nothing new. One of my favorites is the Butler Door that is now being used between the kitchen and the laundry room. It swings freely on a new hinge and hardware system to allow smooth transition from the laundry to the kitchen. "Handsfree!"