tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post2185263923465451404..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: A Little Historic House TourPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-62129418645569874792015-10-17T10:29:44.618-04:002015-10-17T10:29:44.618-04:00That is a wonderful house. Love the wallpaper and ...That is a wonderful house. Love the wallpaper and the chandeliers!Kevin Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838689705245160809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-51492961325475864772015-09-30T18:12:42.072-04:002015-09-30T18:12:42.072-04:00As a native Baltimorian (I now live in Florida) I ...As a native Baltimorian (I now live in Florida) I have always been interested in the Carroll family and Carroll Mansion. It is wonderful to hear of the restoration. I look forward to reading of all the new projects. Congrats on you board appointment.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665389440302097560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-14156044675726286362015-09-29T15:53:17.346-04:002015-09-29T15:53:17.346-04:00If you know Baltimore, it's on the corner of L...If you know Baltimore, it's on the corner of Lombard and President Streets, just north of Little Italy.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-29738990832147590302015-09-29T15:52:48.915-04:002015-09-29T15:52:48.915-04:00CD - you need to take a look at my Instagram feed ...CD - you need to take a look at my Instagram feed - i did a whole tour of sad spaces over the weekend.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-75636969461709468162015-09-29T15:52:15.308-04:002015-09-29T15:52:15.308-04:00It stood empty for a long time because of the clos...It stood empty for a long time because of the closure of the City Life Museums, but we're giving it a new life!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-24877010466654663932015-09-29T15:45:08.419-04:002015-09-29T15:45:08.419-04:00We're not restoring it to its original conditi...We're not restoring it to its original condition or furnishings, because the other two Carroll houses have that covered. But some exciting other things.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-16455025613850574872015-09-29T15:44:22.739-04:002015-09-29T15:44:22.739-04:00There is another house in addition to Homewood - M...There is another house in addition to Homewood - Mt. Clare Mansion on the southwest side of the city. Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91723026145515078682015-09-29T15:42:29.437-04:002015-09-29T15:42:29.437-04:00Not involved with Planchette, but will be there wh...Not involved with Planchette, but will be there when it's happening. We're doing a cocktail party at the same time, and using some of their themes. Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-48540876330390103232015-09-29T15:41:15.945-04:002015-09-29T15:41:15.945-04:00So exciting! I do not know this house but look for...So exciting! I do not know this house but look forward to visiting when next I am in the area. Are there any plans anywhere of the original gardens? Any plants dating back to the home's "other lives"? Such would be a story too! Thank you for sharing.VirginiaGeorgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877906846468234694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-53736985475031731882015-09-29T14:48:19.390-04:002015-09-29T14:48:19.390-04:00So glad to hear this house is being restored and y...So glad to hear this house is being restored and you are involved in it. I hate seeing beautiful old houses go to ruin.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91600071706332435772015-09-29T14:25:45.017-04:002015-09-29T14:25:45.017-04:00Oh, I am so glad you're getting involved in he...Oh, I am so glad you're getting involved in helping to restore this gem! Many a day on my ride home to Pennsylvania, I drove by and felt sad for the house. The Carroll family are very distant relatives. Love the chandeliers, orbs and allMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831168344729502113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-85284724258870811082015-09-29T10:41:03.086-04:002015-09-29T10:41:03.086-04:00How exciting, Meg, and congratulations! Years ago...How exciting, Meg, and congratulations! Years ago, Frank P.L. Somerville (at the Sun for many years as a reporter and editor) wrote such a great exhortation to all of us to restore, preserve and protect this gem: (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1999-01-26/news/9901260202_1_carroll-mansion-charles-carroll-shot-tower/2). I'm so glad you are taking up this charge!Missy Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-76723716996728392312015-09-29T09:40:05.941-04:002015-09-29T09:40:05.941-04:00Fantastic...As a Catholic, I have a real fondness ...Fantastic...As a Catholic, I have a real fondness for the Carroll family and their history. A Carroll founded Georgetown University and the Homewood Mansion on the campus of Johns Hopkins is a former Carroll family residence.<br /><br />All the best in this new, exciting endeavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-64439557631007571162015-09-29T07:01:42.231-04:002015-09-29T07:01:42.231-04:00Do you have any involvement in Planchette? Sounds...Do you have any involvement in Planchette? Sounds very intriguing.Googiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813331948362115449noreply@blogger.com