Körner's Folly

Located in Kernersville, this whimsical and romantic, one-of-a kind house built by Jule Körner, expresses his love for detail, architecture and family. 

He had an early career of designing furniture that he showcased in his home.  The house was originally built on ground level, with a carriageway running through the middle with two doors on either end.  

After his marriage, the house was raised and a hallway was put in after his wife Polly wanted no more horses in her house!  Now one end of the hall is the entrance and the Breakfast Room is at the other end.

 

 

Körner's Folly, with only three stories, but many more levels, will take you on twists and turns that keep you guessing as to where you will end up!

Jule and Polly had two children, a son and daughter.  The early years children's rooms have very low ceilings, which is hard to tell in this picture.  I am 5'3" and had a few inches to spare before hitting my head; I feel for tall people in this room!

 Later the children moved into other rooms; the daughter in the Rose Room and the son into the Blue Room, which used to be the father's when he was still a bachelor.

The detail and molding!

The Reception Room - 

 

These Courting Couches amuse me.  This room has two of them, a two-seater and a three (you can't leave out the chaperone!)

Courting Couch

Mrs. Körner turned the attic into a Children's Theater.

 

The Stage

This is such a fun house to tour!  

For more information: http://www.kornersfolly.org/

Spring Break Vacation - Charleston, SC March 27-29 Part 3

    Finally, a post for our last day in Charleston!  Thursday, March 29 began with a tour of the Nathaniel Russell House.  I loved this house - The architecture, the gardens, the staircase and the inside shutters!

   The structure of this house is divided in three shapes:  a rectangle front entrance, oval center, and a square back section.

 

Gold detail was added to the windows in place of curtains or drapes.

 

I am in love with these shutters!!

Here is the closed shutter demonstration

  After the house tour, we had lunch at Jestine's Kitchen.  I had fried shrimp and okra with a side of pickled cole slaw.

That ended our time in Charleston.  Before going home we took a detour to Beaufort, SC.  The NPS is in the process of opening a new Reconstruction Era National Monument.  Although the building is not yet opened to the public, they have a stamp available at the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, which is across the street.

Beaufort also has some pretty houses!