Johnson House (1920's)
Home of Carol Johnson
235 West Queen Street, Strasburg, VA
This brick Arts and Crafts house was built by Amos Stickley in the 1920's, on a subdivided lot once belonging to the Spangler family. Dave (now deceased) and Carol Johnson bought the house in 1994 and raised their three children there.
The home is entered via a large covered porch Carol has lovingly restored. The front door features its original beveled side-lights and opens into a spacious reception room where an oak staircase on the right leads to the second floor. To the left of the reception room and open to it lies the living room which Carol now uses as a dining room. Oak columns rise on either side of half-room-height shelves at the opening between the rooms. Behind the dining room and separated by massive oak pocket doors is what is now the den/living area where a swinging door leads into the kitchen which Carol has renovated. She has retained the original cabinets and sink. A long two-story porch and a powder room are accessed through doors from the kitchen.
The upstairs consists of a spacious hall off of which are three bedrooms, a crafting/sewing room, and a full bath, all renovated and decorated by Carol.
Carol is a DIY aficionado and has stripped and refinished the oak woodwork and doors of the house and decorated it with vintage furniture found at antique shops, thrift stores, and sales and refurbished by hand. Several beautiful solid-topped rattan tables and desks furnish the upstairs bedrooms and many other eclectic pieces can be found throughout the house. You can look forward to Carol's creative and beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the house.