1508 Cumberland Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712

This enchanting Queen Anne Victorian in Evansville's historic Howell offers spacious rooms, high ceilings, original woodwork and features, as well as some room for improvement. When this home was constructed in 1900, the town of Howell wasn't part of Evansville, and the homes belonged mostly to employees of L&N Railroad. This particular home was one of the finest on the block, with 4 big bedrooms, and two full baths. The upstairs bath is still the home of an original clawfoot bathtub! The exquisite woodwork throughout has been mostly unchanged, and the large pocket doors between the formal dining room, with its windows placed to allow a large buffet cabinet and its built-in china cabinet, and the living room still function perfectly. The original fireplace in the front parlor, however, does not, but conversations around it and about it still take place to this day. Even with nearly all of the original character intact, thoughtful improvements have been made. The roof is 4 years old … read more …