7 bedrooms 2 baths 4,898 square feet
Built in 1896
Here’s another spooky house that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, this slightly foreboding beauty is 125 years old and even has its own Wikipedia page. Whoever buys it needs to have their game face on when restoring, but just imagine the possibilities!
Here’s the realtor’s description.
“The Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House is a unique rusticated granite-block 3-story house. Most distinctive features are rounded tower, wraparound porch, and mansard roof w/slate shingles. Exterior of house remarkably intact. Interior integrity ranges from good to gutted, yet many features survive. 1st floor front reception & parlor retain original form, including parlor’s curved walls. Main stair leads to 2nd story w/4 bedrooms & sitting room. Front BR retains curved walls, baseboard, mantel w/ tile hearth, closet w/shelving. 3rd floor retains original framing, layout, narrow wood flooring, & molded window surrounds. Kitchen building retains 2-rooms, central chimney w/fireplace. Large treeless lot. House needs complete rehab. Could be live/work space, brewery, offices, restaurant – a blank slate with endless possibilities. Extra lot 015-399A included; extra lot is partially in flood plain. Property listed on National Register of Historic Places, eligible for tax credits. Sold AS-IS.”
