A newsletter for those who love old houses and history.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 145 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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What’s happening to Moss Acre, the (formerly) untouched 19th-century estate on the coast of Maine
Plus, A Gilded Age club is reborn in Manhattan and first impressions of The Derby Club, which recently opened in the Sutton Place dining room formerly occupied by Neary’s.
Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for people who love historic...
A rare rowhouse has come up for sale in Geneva, NY. Of course I had to visit.
The rowhouse that contains 487 South Main Street (the right two window bays).
Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for people who love beautiful old houses. New here? Subscribe below! Or tap the heart at the bottom of the page to boost th...
The 17-room Kress Penthouse at 1020 Fifth Avenue
Owned by the same family for nearly 90 years (!), the penthouse sold, more or less, in its original condition in 2011.
Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for people who love prewar apartments, especially if they’ve been owned by the sam...
Gil Schafer’s Middlefield returns to the market, asking $6.5M!
The house that Gil Schafer built for himself, Middlefield, has returned to the market after selling in July 2025. Photo by Michael Granacki.
Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for people who love prewar apartments and country houses des...
Inside The Home Club, where friends lived together in luxury
Designed for a wealthy New Yorker who wanted to eschew the responsibilities of homeownership, the early co-op combined the best of club life with Gilded Age grandeur.
Welcome to Second Story, a newsletter for people who love prewar apartme...
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Professional old-house and history nerd. @notenoughangers on IG and TT. Opinions and stories are mine alone © Second Story Media LLC.
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