Experience timeless elegance with this stunning six-bedroom Victorian estate, where historic grandeur meets modern luxury. Nestled in a charming small town, this architectural gem boasts intricate woodwork, a striking façade, and an inviting front porch—perfect for morning coffee or peaceful evenings.

Inside, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, and original fireplaces exude warmth and sophistication. The grand staircase is a centerpiece, complemented by elegant trim, pocket doors, and oversized windows that bathe the home in natural light. Designed for both entertaining and everyday comfort, the main level features a formal parlor, spacious living/dining rooms, and a cozy family room.

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1101 Elk Street, Franklin PA

A summarized history taken from The Franklin Historical Society records.

The original property of 1101 Elk Street was first documented on November 17, 1846, when John W. Howe purchased a two story wood frame home for $20 on what was then plot #450. The original two story wood frame home would change hands three times before it was listed as “burned” in 1896. In 1897, Charles M. Hulin purchased the vacant property lot for $700 as well as several other plots in Franklin that same year. There are currently four dwellings that are located on the original plot #450: 1103 and 1101 Elk Street and 310 and 312 11th Street. Charles M. Hulin commissioned the building of many homes in the Historic District of Franklin and the 1101 Elk Street home was the last and most substantial home that he had built in Franklin.

1101 Elk Street is a Colonial Revival style home which embraces both Georgian and Neoclassical styles. The home took five years to complete and in 1905 became the primary residence for the Hulin family who prior had lived next door at 1103 Elk Street. Colonial Revival homes became popular in the late 1890’s and were typically two or three stories and are characterized by having a symmetrical front façade with evenly spaced windows often in threes on the upper floors. The 1101 Elk Street home was also built with many Victorian features including five unique decorative fireplaces and two Tiffany styled stained glass windows with the large open stair way stain glass window being one of the main features inside the home. The house is approximately 4,300 total square feet and has six bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens, a butler’s pantry, a parlor, a formal dining room, servant’s stairs and a 600 square foot ballroom on the third floor. The home also has a full basement as well as a full attic. The city tax assessment of the four properties on lot #450 rose from $4,500 in 1905 to only $6,000 in 1906 upon completion of the 1101 Elk St. home in 1905.

Charles M. Hulin was born in 1853 in Syracuse NY to a wealthy upper class family. He first moved to Franklin at the age of 19 to assist his brother as a lumber merchant. The two brothers eventually owned and operated the H.D. Hulin and Bros. Planning Mill which was located from Washington Crossing down to the corner of the 11th and Elk Street intersection. Shortly after the completion of the 1101 Elk Street home, the H.D. Hulin and Bros. Planning Mill famously burned to the ground in 1905 and was a total loss estimated at over $250,000. The large lumber mill was uninsured and was never rebuilt. The area where the lumber mill occupied was sold as various lots where homes were eventually built. Charles M. Hulin was married twice and had two sons and two daughters. Charles M. Hulin at one time owned over 40 homes within the Historic District of Franklin and began to sell them in 1911. Charles and his wife continued to reside at 1101 Elk Street until he passed away there in 1938 at the age of 78 from natural causes.

Over the years, the 1101 Elk Street property has remained generally intact and unchanged from its original construction in 1905 but has not always been a single family home. The property, over the years, has been an insurance agency, a beauty salon and for many years, three apartments. Today, the property has been converted and restored back to a single family home.