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Sold – Victorian Home For Sale in Vandalia, MO Under $29K
November 6, 2021
312 W Washington St, Vandalia, MO 63382. $28,500 Sold
Victorian Home For Sale
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Wonderful home! As you can see by the vintage photo below, the house lost its witch hat tower roof somewhere along the line, but it is still beautiful.
Family History
Known as the Gentle House, this home was owned in the early 1900s by John T. Gentle (1860-1938) and his wife May Belle Johnson Gentle (1865-1969). J.T. owned his own drug store, and in his later years was a door-to-door salesman for a leather company. After J.T. passed away, Maybelle continued to live in the home with her adult granddaughter, Maryellen Gentle. May Belle was a descendant of Captain Maske Leake who served in the Revolutionary War. She lived to be 104 years old.
One of Vandalia’s last Victorian beauties! The Seller is hoping for an ambitious Buyer to remodel or restore this 11 room gem to its former beauty. Known as the “Gentle House”, after the original 1880’s builder – J. T. Gentle a prominent Vandalia pharmacist during the late 1800s and early 1900s. This home needs extensive remodeling but will make a wonderful home for those that enjoy fine craftsmanship, including 11′ ceilings, 11 stained glass windows, two sets of pocket doors, beautiful wood trim and large rooms. New roof and foundation work has been completed. This home has no heat or air.
Omigoodness, love it! I would have to put a witch hat back on the tower and the fence would be next. The vintage photo shows the property’s restoration potential. I love those stained glass windows!
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NAIMA Anne HAVILAND
Omigoodness, love it! I would have to put a witch hat back on the tower and the fence would be next. The vintage photo shows the property’s restoration potential. I love those stained glass windows!
Kara
Please add the link to the listing. Thank you. 🙂
Debra McAdams
Is this available?
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Yes, it is available as of 9/24/2021.
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Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Diana M Virgillio
This house is wonderful – but I would have liked to see the bedrooms!
linalu bowman
is there a bathroom?
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2 baths
amy
hello, is it still available?
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It is now pending.