Have you ever pictured yourself living in a beautiful, time-honored house? Looking up its mysterious past, wondering about people who lived there, imagining scenarios that took place right there in the living room? If the answer is yes, there’s a perfect place on the internet that might let you vicariously live out your fantasies of owning a property that's shrouded in secrets.
Enter the subreddit called 'Century Homes', where history fans who value buildings that have reached or exceeded 100 years of age have a place to showcase these wonders. "We enjoy sharing stories and seeking advice to help us be great stewards of our historic homes," the moderators write in the description.
From breathtaking architecture to pleasantly surprising interior details, members of this online community invite us to admire the facades and take a walk inside their dwellings. We at Bored Panda have collected some of the most stunning and captivating pictures for you to appreciate, so continue scrolling and upvote your favorite ones!
Psst! If you’re interested in even more buildings that have withstood the test of time, check out our earlier post on the most interesting historical places spotted around the world.
#2 Moved Into Our New Home This Week. Built In 1878

Estimates on square footage vary between 7 and 10k. My family and my sister's family bought it together so all 3 generations could be under one roof
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#4 Just Closed On This 1920 Craftsman (?). In Great Shape. Just Needs Some Paint And Floor Refinishing Before Moving In

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#6 We Found Some Cat Paw Prints In The Original Concrete In Our 116 Year Old Home

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#7 This Is Our House In Regional Victoria (Australia). We Are Slowly Restoring It To Its Former Glory

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#14 We Bought Our First Home, Built Around 1920, And Have Been Slowly Doing Some Work. But I Definitely Would Never Change Our Original Entryway Tile

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#17 Saw This Sign In An Old House Today And Figured You Folks May Get A Kick Out Of It

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#18 1925 Eastern Shore Farmhouse: Finally Tore Up Last Owner’s Kitchen Tile, And Look What We Found

We restored original wood floors throughout the house prior 10 years back, but this floor (and it’s condition) was a very welcome surprise.
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#19 Our 1885 Door That Needed Desperate Love. We’re Blown Away By The Finished Result!

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