96-Year-Old Sells House. When She Opens Door Buyers Freak Out

20.A little change of scenery

When Joyce and her husband moved into 148 Jane Street in 1942, Joyce’s husband had given her the green light to decorate every room exactly as she wanted, with one exception, no pink in the master bedroom. Joyce gave her husband more than just a pink-free bedroom.

She understood that her husband needed a place to hang out that wasn’t quite so feminine. As was the fashion at the time, one room was outfitted as the perfect place for her husband to plop down with a drink. The wood paneled wet bar is a mid-century modern enthusiasts dream. So what did everyone in the market have to say about Joyce’s 50s/60s dreamhouse?