Historic Austin Mansion On the Auction Block!
Effingham, IL
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Historical Victorian Gem: The AUSTIN MANSION
IS SELLING AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION – Regardless of Price!
No Minimum Bid * No Reserve on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM with convenient Online-Only Bidding.
Over $1.5M has been spent restoring and updating by a couple who are dedicated historians and designers. No expense has been spared inside or out. Please look at the web site for pages of information, history, hundreds of photos, and the convenient online-only bidding: www.aumannauctions.com
Then, join us on Sundays, Oct 27 and Nov 3 from 2-4 PM Central for Open House/Inspections.
Quick Stats:
• 1892 Queen Anne Victorian with brick & brownstone from NY & VA
• Excluding basement and attic, the home is 7134 sq ft
• 1.2 acre manicured lot
• Wraparound porch, portico, walk-out balcony, covered arched porches, sun deck, sunroom addition
• 3 car brick arched garage and storage, full basement
• Brick stamped and stained sidewalks, concrete driveways and huge amount of parking
• 8 B&B guest rooms with adjoining bathrooms PLUS two half baths
• 12 ft ceilings, gorgeous molding, woodwork and ceilings
• Curved, stained and beveled glass everywhere!
• Hardwood, parquet flooring, marble, carpeted floors
• Furniture quality wainscoting, plantation shutters, fluted columns, berries and leaves carved stairway post, embroidered silk drapes
• All rooms with individual zoned thermostats, commercial interior fire sprinkler system
• 7 fireplaces – 3 active gas, 3 piped for gas, 1 faux
• 6 antique carved fireplace mantles – 4 have original antique tile, 2 with new marble surround, the 7th with cast iron gas stove
• Viking appliances: 48" range, vent hood, dishwasher
• Gourmet Kitchens: granite countertops, fabulous fixtures and cabinetry
• Butler's kitchen with elegant built in lighted cabinets, 3rd floor kitchenette
• Cedar lined master walk-in closet, magazine quality master bath
• Porches/Decks - wrap around front porch with drive-thru portico, arched brick covered south porch, 3rd floor south balcony, and rear sun deck
• No maintenance handicap entrance and porch ceilings
• Gazebo, established trees, Victorian garden, 800 ft picket fencing
• Security system, driveway monitors, commercial internal sprinkler system, wired for broadband access, cable and phones in guest rooms
• Property is adjacent to historic 1880’s Bliss Park on Cobblestone Street
• Home was featured on HGTV’s “If Walls Could Talk” – 2007 Oct and “This Old House” magazine – 2001 Nov
• This Historic home has a rich history including being the main building of the “Illinois College of Photography” from 1900 until 1931. This was the first international photography college of its kind in the world. There were students from every state in the US, every province in Canada, and 52 foreign countries.
It is now time for a new chapter to be written in this history book for this grand home. It could be a splendid residence with all renovating of the past glory and updating to the very best the modern world has to offer at a combined cost of over $1.5M and years of work – it is completely ready for you and just in time for Christmas. P. S. Christmas is going to be great this year!
But if you have commercial interests and needs, Austin Mansion is also ready for:
• A Fabulous 8 bedroom Bed and Breakfast
• Easily Converted to luxury apartments
• Would make an elegant restaurant
• Upscale office complex – with luxury living upstairs
• Church facility – Imagine the weddings!
• Reception or Banquet Hall
• Medical or law office
• Photography studio
• Private club facility
• School or educational building
• Funeral Home
All bidding is conveniently ONLINE-ONLY at www.aumannauctions.com . Don’t miss this opportunity to set your own price and live in the sort of house people pay to tour!
Property Details- Potential Inn
- 8 Guest Rooms
- 8 Guest Room Baths
- Has Owner's Quarters
- Built in 1892
- Last Renovated in 2012
- Opened in 1997
- Building is 7,134 SQFT
- Lot is 1.2 Acres
- Photo Gallery
- Property Website
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