Stefanie
As an architect with years of experience in the field, I’ve always been drawn to the art of construction, design, and the endless stories that old houses have to tell. There’s a certain allure to historic homes, a magnetic pull that beckons you to explore not only their physical structure but also the secrets hidden within their walls. It’s in these age-worn spaces that the past whispers its tales, often revealing treasures left behind by the previous owners.
In this post, we embark on a captivating journey through time, where the line between architect and treasure hunter blurs. Join me as we uncover 40 remarkable instances where individuals purchased old houses, only to stumble upon hidden treasures that had been patiently waiting to be rediscovered.
1. I Was Helping My Dad Move Into His New Office, When We Found A Trapdoor
2. My Grandparents Have A Glassed-Over Well In Their Kitchen
3. Finally, A Good, Safe, Story
4. Found A Paw Print On A Brick Wall
5. This Vintage Space Themed Wallpaper Found Under 3 Layers Of Other Wallpaper In An Old Farm House
6. They Found The Old Bath Under Their Living Room
7. My Apartment Is An Old Police Station And Still Has The Original Cell Doors But Painted
8. Pulled Up The Carpet At The House, And Guess What I Found!
9. Found A Message While Removing Our Cork Floor Tiles
10. The Table At This Pub Has A Well In The Middle Of It (England)
11. Friend Was Redecorating His New House And Found This Under A Layer Of Wallpaper
12. Our New Apartment Has A Little Milk Door Under The Cabinets
13. Treasure In My Bathroom
14. Untouched 1800’s Cemetery Preserved In The Basement Of A Tall Building Built Over It
15. Found Some Friends In A Mile-Long Tunnel That Travels Beneath My Apartment Building
16. Lost Hippie Mural Found Under My Flooded House
17. 100-Year-Old Elevator Handle I Saved
18. These “Tom And Jerry” Type Mouse Holes Gnawed In A House Built In 1741
19. My Friend Decided To Replace Her Old Carpet And She Found A Cellar Door And A Cool Surprise
20. This Building Has The Original 1909 Electrical Switches
21. Found Some Nice Drawings Under The Wallpaper I’m Removing
22. I’ve Been Living In My House And I Just Noticed My Back Door Handle Is A Spoon
23. This Headstone Found Under My Garage
24. This Wall Broke Exposing Years Of Layers Of Paint
25. Uncovered At A Times Square Construction Site
26. My House Used To Be A Bank, So We Use The Old Safe/Vault As A Basement
27. My House Still Has Old-Fashioned Light Switches From Its Original Construction
28. My Living Room Was Built Around A Huge Sandstone Rock
29. Friend Tore Down His Wall For Renovations And Found This Mural On Another Wall Behind It
30. Bad**s Old Oscilloscope I Found In My Grandparents Garage
31. The House I’m Staying In Has Kept Its Original Well As A Feature
32. So I Just Moved Into A New Apartment, And Made A Big Discovery
33. While Renovating My Basement We Found This Painting On The Cement Behind The Wall
34. There’s A Random Chain Embedded In The Wall Of My 1930s-Era Home
35. Tore Down The Floor In Our 50-Year-Old House, Found This. I’d Love To Know Who She Was And If She’s Still Alive
36. Found This 20-Year-Old Promise Hidden Under The Wallpaper In Our New House
37. My Grandmother Found “Rouge” From The 1950s
38. I Recently Moved Into A 70s Dream Home. This Is My Bathtub
39. Apparently, Disposing Of Old Razor Blades Inside Your Wall Was Acceptable In The 1950’s
40. My House Still Has The Original Light Switches
