urban history

Grandma and Grandpa's room (Aunt Katherine's too many years later)

Brent got to go back in time with me a little bit over the weekend. About eleven years ago, my great Aunt Julie sold the 100 year old Urban family estate before she passed. The family that bought it had fun bringing it back to life and putting their own touches on it. They are now selling it, so we got to walk though and take a look. This home was built by my Great Grandfather, Fred Urban. He and his wife raised my grandfather along with 10 other kiddos here!! I have some very fond and vivid memories of this place as I spend quite a bit of time here as a little girl. I spent many days here with my great Aunt Katherine as she took care of me. I had to hold back the tears walking through the halls, but it was a huge blessing for Brent to get to see it! I got photo's of most of the rooms- Six bedrooms, 4 living/dining/sitting rooms, the kitchen and two bathrooms! This thing was built right and will last at least another 100 years as long as someone takes good care of it!

The current owners have kept these photos of Grandma and Grandpa Urban up all these years. Cool huh?

upstairs bedroom

upstairs hallway

untouched laundry room, original paint!

super fun staircase to play hide and seek on

I liked calling this the Christmas tree room

front sitting room

dining room

kitchen, basically untouched except for floor and furniture brought in

my favorite place in the whole house- screened in back porch.

living room where grandma and grandpa both had their final days

my papa's old bedroom!