Grand old historic homes

I wanted to share photos of a few more of the grand old homes in Elgin, Illinois This lovely old town has its own distinct history and identity, but now it is considered a suburb of Chicago.
The downtown is charming, but it is the residences I find most appealing.

This marvelous old building is now being used as a funeral home.

This is a multi-story Victorian residence. The plaque on the front porch indicates it was built in 1887. I am always fascinated by the distinctive color palettes people chose to paint and accentuate the details of these 'painted ladies'.

The house exhibits characteristics of Gothic Revival architecture with it's steep roof and vertical siding
The decorative gingerbread trim along the eaves features a cutout pattern. (I love the shadow of the trim.)

Hope you enjoyed seeing the photos of these nicely landscaped, well maintained historic houses.