Guess what! Our antique pantry doors are hung. It’s truly something that I absolutely could not wait for from the moment we bought them. If you remember, we drove to Tennessee for 6 1/2 hours to pick up these beauties. Ever since we brought them home, they have been sitting in our garage here at the cottage waiting to be installed. Every time I opened the garage door, I noticed their beauty. Today, I actually found the messages from the seller on Facebook Marketplace and found out some more information on them that I overlooked previously.
Recap: I sent out a message in our newsletter (sign up here) asking people if they knew of 4 matching antique doors for our two pantries. Several people told us that we would NEVER find four matching doors. I received an email from a girl with the link to a Facebook Marketplace post. The post was for two gorgeous doors in an antique mall in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I messaged her to see if, by chance, there were two more. She said there were only two.
I received a message ten days later from the antique store owner stating that the owner of the doors said he actually had two more at home. And that he would make me a great deal. So, we planned to go pick them up the following week. Two days before we planned on leaving to pick up our pantry doors, we were to get 19″ of snow. So we had to wait another week.
When we got there, these doors were clear in the back of the antique store and weighed a million pounds. There was a sign on the doors that said they were the auditorium entryway doors of the Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. The church was built in 1896. The owner had them marked $595 each. But, said he would sell them all to us for $1,200.
They have the hinges that swing both ways.. in and out. Which made sense since they were for an auditorium. While our trimmers were hanging them, they figured out that if they moved a pin in the hinges, they could loosen up the tension or remove the tension all together. It really worked out because again, these doors are heavy. We knew the original hinges would hold them and didn’t think the newer ones would.
I just did a quick google search of this church. It appears that it may have burned down in June of this year. (2022) And that the fire was intentionally set. How sad is that? If you know the details for sure, let me know by commenting on this post. Or you can always email me.
We added new brass handles to the original brass plates of these doors which I shared over on another post. And I love how those turned out.
I don’t think I ever told you about another detail of our trip to Tennessee to pick up these doors. On the way home, I was scouring the Facebook Marketplace for other antique doors, mantels, and store counters. We needed several more items for the new house. Well, a 12′ antique store counter popped up in my search. It was 6 1/2 – 7 hours in Illinois, the opposite direction. We loved the look of it. But, I put it out of my mind for a month or two because we just spent 14 hours in a truck. And we were over it.
That post for the 12′ store counter popped back up a few months later. Well, I think you all know what we did. See that store counter here. We brought it home and gave it a makeover… and then made a checklist of things we wanted to do to it to make it more functional and pretty on the inside.
I am going to wallpaper the pantry hopefully in the next few days. Because I want that done before the guys come and add the shelves to them. Also, we added some window film to each window and it turned out terrible. But, we are wondering if we hung it backwards. That has to be dealt with, too.
I absolutely love the details of our pantry doors. The panels are all trimmed out just perfectly. And since they were swinging doors, all of that beauty is just as pretty on the inside as the outside.
What do you think?
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Oh I love the back story except for the church burning down 🥲. They are wonderful ♥️
Thank you.. And me too. That was sad to hear.
Is the tree pictured real or faux? I tried to find a link and could not find one so I think it might be real? I love following along on this journey. When you moved from Winchester, I was so sad because that house was amazing. BUT... I have seen how you both turn everything into AMAZING... and have learned so much from you both. Thank you for allowing us to follow along in your personal lives. XOXO - Lisa from Indiana
True, aren't they just an awesome team. I just love them and their projects. The finshes are always AMAZING!!! From a rewired light to a, tchotchke scrubbed down to a new built home.
Awwww.. thank you! I appreciate it.
Well thank you. I know the OGs from the House on Winchester really missed that house. And I kept saying, "Just wait.... this house will be better." It will be.
Wow!! They look amazing! Well worth the trip to TN. Did you restain them?
I love knowing the history of antiques that I have. These doors are stunning! The handles you added to the brass plates are perfect!
Thank you.. And I love to know the history too.
They look AMAZING, just like EVERYTHING y'all girls do. ♥️♥️♥️
Oh thank you!
I LOVE these doors! Of course they look great because your ceiling height is appropriate for the doors. Wouldn't look so great in an 8 foot or 9 foot space. And I do think you applied the film backwards. We had a company put window film on our windows in our last house, and he said they add a drop of baby shampoo to the water and spray it on the glass. It helps to lubricate the film so you can help it stick better, and helps when smoothing the film to get bubbles out.
Thank you. And, yes, we used glass cleaner. I think we have them on the wrong side and that's the problem.
They are just so beautiful and the back story is the coolest! I love how you guys are incorporating the old in with your new house. You have such classy taste Danelle and Deb’s style compliments it perfectly! So excited for y’all to be in your forever home.
Thank you so much! We are so excited too.
These doors are absolutely amazing and so is your kitchen! Thank you for sharing your new gorgeous home with us, it is so exciting. You both have such wonderful ideas, we all get to learn so much. Hope you get in the house for the holidays, I know it will be so beautiful!❤️
You are correct. The church was set on fire intentionally. It is very sad for history to be erased like that. I'm so glad you have 4 pieces of it and you can continue the church's story. Also happy you got to visit our great state of Tennessee! I can't wait to see your house finished. I'm restoring my great grandparents house and you have inspired me so much!!!
Awwww... I'm glad you are getting ideas. And, Yes.. it is terribly sad. We are thrilled with these doors.
I am in love with the look and how beautiful they look. You have done a fantastic job and your vision is incredible !
Well, thank you! We love how they turned out.