Can we BUY This Historic House?…Part 2 WalkThru!
In a Nutshell
The couple is seriously considering buying the historic Dodge House next to their Montello Theater to reunite the two properties once owned by Frank Dodge. The owners are offering the fully furnished house—including its commercial kitchen and established Airbnb income—before listing it publicly. They see the purchase as a major financial risk but a meaningful chance to preserve history, host events, and expand their business.
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Four years ago when they took over the movie theater, it had been closed for an extended period and they were starting from scratch. They were concerned that movies might be done and people might not want to come. They now own the world famous Montello Theater and are considering purchasing the Dodge House next door.
Frank Dodge owned the theater when it was Dodge's opera house in the 1800s. He literally lived in the house and walked over to manage the theater. The Dodge House is across from the granite quarry with a view of the waterfall.
Levi and Angela, the current owners and good friends, approached them before listing with a real estate agent. They gave them the lock box code first.
"I want to make it perfectly clear that we're offering this to you and Jen first because we want you guys to take it over because we want you guys to reunite the Dodge House and the Opera House, which is now the Montello Theater. We want that history to come back together. We know you guys are going to preserve it. You know, you guys could do tours and all of that."
They are including everything in the offer - all furniture and furnishings that Levi and Angela meticulously sourced from estate sales and antique stores to find period-appropriate pieces.
The tour begins in the commercial kitchen, formerly home to a restaurant called Stone Cutter. The speaker recalls visiting the previous owners, Jean and Steve, bringing popcorn and shoveling their walkway. Jean would make bread and offer some to share.
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