WE ARE PLEASED AND PRIVILEGED TO ANNOUNCE THE UPCOMING AUCTION OF "THE PICKERING HOUSE". THIS UNIQUE HISTORIC RESIDENCE IS CURRENTLY HOME TO "THE PICKERING HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST", ALONG WITH PROVIDING WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS FOR MANY COUPLES OVER THE YEARS.

"THE PICKERING HOUSE", BUILT IN 1869, IS NAMED AFTER MAJOR ISAAC O. PICKERING WHO, WITH HIS WIFE CELONA AND 6 CHILDREN, LIVED IN THE HOUSE FOR MANY YEARS. HIS YOUNGEST SON FRED CONTINUED TO OCCUPY THE HOME TO KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY FOR CLOSE TO 100 YEARS.

RENOVATION DONE IN 1980 ADDED AN ENCLOSED BREEZEWAY CONNECTING THE HISTORIC HOME TO THE CARRIAGE HOUSE QUARTERS COMPLETE WITH 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, OFFICE WITH HALF BATH AND ATRIUM WITH 8 PERSON HOT TUB. THE FIRST FLOOR BOASTS FOUR FIREPLACES, LARGE FORMAL DINING ROOM, PARLOR, MUSIC ROOM, AND COUNTRY KITCHEN. THE SECOND FLOOR PROVIDES 3 GUEST BEDROOMS, 2 BATH AREAS AND AN ADJOINING SITTINGROOM. ALSO INCLUDED IS A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.

THIS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED EARLY 1870'S VICTORIAN HOME IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 20 MILES SOUTH OF THE KANSAS CITY AREA. NESTLED IN THE HISTORIC ORIGINAL TOWN DISTRICT, THE PICKERING HOUSE IS ONE OF THE NUMBER OF HISTORIC HOMES ON PARK STREET AND IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER.

THIS HISTORIC HOME IS SITUATED ON APPROXIMATELY 2 INCREDIBLY TREED CITY LOTS. THE DISTINCTIVE BEE-HIVE DOME ADORNING THE FRONT VERANDA ALONG WITH THE BELVEDERE ATOP THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE HOUSE MAKES "THE PICKERING HOUSE" A UNIQUE AND DISTINCTIVE AREA LANDMARK. AN ELEGANT GAZEBO IS THE CENTER FOCAL POINT SHADED BY LARGE 100 YEAR OLD FRINGE, OAK & CEDAR TREES. THIS IS A FAVORITE WEDDING SPOT FOR MANY BRIDES. A SMALL KOI POND WITH WATER FALL GRACE THE COURTYARD. THE FRONT AND BACK VERANDAHS INVITE YOU TO SIT AND RELAX ENJOYING THE BEAUTY OF THE LANDSCAPE. A PERFECT PLACE FOR FAMILY REUNIONS AND TEA PARTIES.

THE PICKERING HOUSE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON LOCAL NEWS PROGRAMS, KANSAS MAGAZINE, KANSAS CITY DAY TRIPS AND APPEARED IN THE INDEPENDENT FILM BY KANSAS UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR "CSA".

REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE: MONDAY MARCH 19TH 5:30-6:30PM

REAL ESTATE TERMS: $6000.00 DOWN DAY OF AUCTION-----------10% BUYERS PREMIUM----------CLOSE IN 30 DAYS

REAL ESTATE SELLS : 10:30am

FURNITURE:WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER OVER 100 OUTSTANDING TURN OF THE CENTURY PIECES OF FURNITURE-----ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!! LARGE THREE DOOR OAK WARDROBE W/ BEVELED MIRROR, CARVED OAK BED W/ HEAD AND FOOT BOARDS, OAK DRESSER W/ MIRROR, OAKWASH STAND, OAK RECTANGULAR TABLE, BEDSIDE TABLE, QUILT RACK, OAK COAT TREE, MARBLE TOP IRON TABLE, CHERRY SECRETARY DESK, PIANO STOOL W/ BACK, RECTANGULAR WALNUT TABLE W/ GRAPE DÉCOR, TWO TIER WALNUT TABLE, LARGE THREE PIECE VICTORIAN SETTEE (COUCH, MAN’S CHAIR, LADY’S CHAIR), UPHOLSTERED SOFA, SMALL FOUR PIECE WALNUT VICTORIAN WALNUT SETTEE ( SETTEE, MAN’S CHAIR, LADY’S CHAIR, FOOT STOOL), VICTORIA WALNUT FAINTING COUCH, WALNUT LAMP TABLE W/SHELF, SAMICK PLAYER PIANO WITH PLAYER DISK, SPEAKERS, DISCS, CHERRY INLAID MUSIC CABINET, WALNUT THREE SHELF CHINA CUPBOARD, 42”x30” DRAW-LEAF TABLE, 4 NAVY FABRIC SEAT CHAIRS, ROYAL OAK 18 FT. DINING ROOM TABLE W/ LEAVES (ANTIQUE TRIPLE LEGGED 11 1/2’ x 52” UNEXTENDED BASE W/ FOUR 22” LEAVES), 25 TEE BACK CHAIRS, LARGE VICTORIAN ORNATELY CARVED TIGER OAK CHINA BUFFET CABINET, DESERT SERVER, LARGE MANTEL BEVELED MIRROR, OAK ROLL TOP DESK, LAWYER’S CHAIR, THREE DRAWER TWO SECTION MAP DRAWER CHEST, FIVE STACK OAK BOOKCASE W/ SECRETARY AND DRAWER, OAK UPHOLSTERED ROCKER, OAK HIGH CHAIR, UPHOLSTERED ORIGINAL HORSE HAIR OAK SLEEPER COUCH, OVAL OAK COFFEE TABLE, QUEEN ANNE CHAIRS, PLANT STAND, ANTIQUE GRAFONOLA W/ RECORDS, ROUND THREE LEG TABLES, OAK SINGER SEWING MACHINE W/ CABINET, OAK HOOSIER CABINET, OAK DRAW LEAF 36” SQUARE TABLE, OAK TOP LIFT ICE BOX W/ TIN LINER, PEAT BURNING IRON COOK STOVE, BAR STOOL, BAR STOOL W/ BACK, OAK BEVELED MIRROR, OAK CHURCH PEW, OAK WASHSTAND, OVAL FLOOR MIRROR, OAK HEAD AND FOOTBOARD BED, OAK PRINCESS DRESSER W/ MIRROR, OAK SCALLOPED ROUND TABLE, ROUND TOP CHEST, OAK WARDROBE W/ ONE DRAWER AND SHELVES, SQUARE TABLE, OAK ICE BOX, DROP LEAF CANDLE TABLE, SIX PIECE FRENCH PROVINCIAL BEDROOM SUITE, WROUGHT IRON BENCH, WOOD BENCH, OUTSIDE TABLES, OUTSIDE CHAIRS, OLD TRUNK, GOLD FABRIC CHAIRS, AREA RUGS, COUCHES, RECLINING CHAIRS, 50’S TABLE, THREE PIECE WICKER PORCH FURNITURE, WROUGHT IRON PATIO TABLE W/ FOUR CHAIRS AND UMBRELLA, WHITE WROUGHT IRON GLIDERS, WHITE WROUGHT IRON CHAIRS, WHITE WROUGHT IRON SMALL TABLES, BLUE WROUGHT IRON TABLE, BLUE WROUGHT IRON CHAIRS, BLUE WROUGHT IRON GLIDER, BLUE WROUGHT IRON SMALL TABLE, WROUGHT IRON SERVING TABLE

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES:VINTAGE BRIDAL DRESS, VICTORIAN WEDDING BASKET, OAK WALL CRANK TELEPHONE, ORIGINAL FRAMED NEEDLEWORK, ORIGINAL VICTORIAN ROSE PAINTING, PICKERING HOUSE ORIGINAL GRACE BILGER, CRYSTAL LAMP, VICTORIAN LADY STATUETTES, BELL COLLECTION, LAMPS, FAN PICTURE, ANTIQUE FRAMED PICTURES OF PICKERING FAMILY, VICTORIAN PRINT W/ FRAME, CANDLE WICK CANDLESTICK HOLDERS, BEAUTIFUL PUNCH BOWL SET (INCLUDING LID, LADLE, 6 CUPS), CALALLILY EMBOSSED PRINT, ORIGINAL PRINTS, SILVER TURKEY PLATTER W/ LID, VINTAGE HAT, OLD OIL LAMPS, LIMOGES, CIVIL WAR BOOKS, SILVER TEA SERVICE, SILVER COFFEE SERVER, DOILIES, HANDWORK, FLOOR LAMPS W/BOWLED GLASS SHADES, GREEN DESK LAMP, BRASS WALL DOUBLE CANDLEHOLDERS, FRAMED PAINTING OF PICKERING HOUSE, FRAMED MISC. PAINTINGS, OLD RADIO, ANTIQUE BISSELL SWEEPER, MISC. MINIATURES, FLORAL NUMBERED PRINT, STAINED GLASS WINDOW, EUROPEAN CHINA FOR 35 (SHOENWALD/GERMANY), FONENAY STEMWARE AND GLASSES, SILVER FLATWARE, SILVER SERVING PIECES, WASHBASIN AND PITCHER, VICTORIAN PICNIC PRINT, STEAM BUGGY, CIVIL WAR CHESS SET, BRASS SPITTOON, AMERICAN HERITAGE CIVIL WAR BOOK SET, ANTIQUE FAMILY PICTURES

VEHICLE:1993 MERCURY TRACER

MISCELLANEOUS:STAINLESS STEEL COMMERCIAL FOOD WARMERS, STAINLESS STEEL COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR (NON-WORKING COMPRESSOR), HOMELITE 18" CHAIN SAW, ROCKWELL MODEL 8 TABLE SAW, LARGE ASSORTMENT MODEL RAILROAD MAGAZINES, ASSORTMENT OF LIONEL AND HO SCALE, 6FT & 4 FT STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLES, 50'S TABLE, 4.5 HP SHOPVAC, WEEDEATER, HOMELITE BLOWERS, CONCRETE BIRDBATH W/ PUMP, CONCRETE PLANTING BASKETS, LARGE PLANTING BASKET, 4’ TALL CONCRETE VICTORIAN LADY W/ BASKET, SHEPARD HOOKS, LANTERNS, BUBBLE W/ PUMP AND LIGHT, 6 FOOT TALL, 5 ARM CANDELABRA, CONCRETE VICTORIAN STATUES, KOI POND EQUIPMENT, SNOWBLOWER, 30 FOLDING CHAIRS, TWO COMMERCIAL WARMERS (HOLDING OVENS), TWO COMMERCIAL STAINLESS STEEL TABLES ( 48” AND 60”), VINTAGE 60’S STEREO/TURNTABLE, FISHING MEMENTO CASE, TABLE SAW, MISC. DÉCOR, MISC. SHEETS AND BLANKETS, REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, OIL LAMP, SIGNED HUMMING BIRD TEA POT, LEFTON, HO LOCO’S AND CARS, VARNEY AND AUTO PULSE POWER PACKS, CHAMP DECALS INCLUDING MONON AMTRAK, LEHIGH VALLEY, CANADIAN NATIONAL, SOUTHERN, MR. FREEZE ICE MACHINE, ALLIANCE OXYGEN MACHINE, FLATWARE, COOKWARE, CHINA, EMERSON MINI FRIDGE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING, GAR REUNION RIBBONS, KANSAS CAVALRY BUTTON, 8ft. PLASTIC TABLES, STEP AND EXTENSION LADDERS, LAWN HOG ELECTRIC BLOWER, SEARS TABLE SAW, LAWN BOY SNOW BLOWER, HOMELITE BLOWER, MORE!!!

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE PERIOD PIECES. THERE IS SUCH HISTORY THROUGHOUT "THE PICKERING HOUSE" AND EACH PIECE OF FURNITURE CARRIES IT'S OWN PART OF THAT HISTORY. THE ITEMS IN THIS HOME HAVE BEEN GIVEN EXTRAORDINARY CARE OVER THE YEARS!! YOU WILL WANT TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THIS GRAND AUCTION!!