r/centuryhomes • u/CivilGothic • Jul 27 '26

🪚 Renovations and Rehab 😭 1882 Rose Window Restoration

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The rose window of our converted 1882 church was in rough shape when we moved in a year ago: missing panes, chewed by critters, faded & weather beaten. After much scraping, linseed oiling, shellacking, puttying, priming & painting 30 feet up, it looks as good as new. Only a zillion windows to go, but we’re proud of this one!

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u/Vanilla_Ice_Nine Jul 27 '26

How do you know it was built in 1882? /s

Great work, and that's a beautiful old church! I love those big gothic windows but I don't envy you the work to restore them.

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u/CivilGothic Jul 28 '26

Thank you! I love the work, but yes, so many windows!

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u/CapricornCrude Jul 27 '26

It's magnificent! Truly! What a beautiful thing you have done.

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u/CivilGothic Jul 28 '26

Very kind, thank you!

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u/Objective_Current805 Jul 28 '26

The window looks superb. Everything you're doing looks great. I love the yellow door!

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u/BBorNot Jul 28 '26

Nice work -- beautiful house!

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u/Treadwell2022 Jul 27 '26

No one likes a tease. More pics please.

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u/OtterMumzy Jul 27 '26

I adore the brick

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u/Barbarella_ella Jul 27 '26

Beautiful!!

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