The Victorian Mansion Perfect for Wes Anderson’s Remake of the Addams Family

In the heart of Abilene, Kansas, stands a piece of Victorian history: the Lebold Mansion. Built in 1880, this yellow-brick landmark, with its 24 rooms spread across five storeys, offers a rare glimpse into a bygone era. Unlike many historic homes that face neglect and decay, the Lebold Mansion has been thoughtfully restored, carefully retaining its distinctive Victorian character. Inside, layers of intricate wallpaper and unique design details bring to life a space that feels like a blend of the macabre and whimsical, reminiscent of both the Addams Family and a Wes Anderson set. It’s a rare survival story for a home of its kind, inviting those who step inside to experience a small, authentic fragment of the past.

The Italianite Lebold Mansion is on the National Register for Historic Places, and “one of the Eight Architectural Wonders of Kansas” according to listing agent John Kollhoff. “The current owners have installed a high-end kitchen, updated the servant’s quarters bath with a steam shower, and fine tuned many of the details throughout the home,” he says. The star of the show, though, are those hand-painted floor-to-ceiling wallpapers…

It’s wild to think that when it was first built, the house cost a mere $18,000. The owners didn’t live there for long, and in the 1920s it became a boarding house for women working at the United Telephone Company, before becoming an orphanage, an apartment building, and finally, a museum from 1973-2010:

Now, it’s up for grabs again. The period furniture may not comes with the price tag – but it still boasts the original fixtures, and all wallpapers are period authentic.

Now, for an eyeball break, feast your eyes on the homelier rooms. We repeat: the kitchen has been renovated.

Do I spy a potential wine cellar?

This isn't even all the parts of the mansion (but you have seen the prettiest), but rest assured there’s also a three car garage, a fountain, and big porches.

Listed at $429,000 here.

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