Shock at Hallway Discovery in Century-Old Home’Won the Wall Lottery’ [Video]

When a homeowner in a 145-year-old house peeled back part of their hallway, they uncovered more than just dust and drywall.

Images of the unexpected discovery—a pair of elegant, hidden archways—were shared in a post on Reddit, where users are marveling at the structure’s historical craftsmanship and urging a full restoration.

The post, titled “Found this surprise in our front hallway,” was shared on May 21 by Reddit user u/RudeRudyHipton in the subreddit r/CenturyHomes. Since its posting, the entry has garnered 18,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments.

In the post, the user shared images of what appear to be partial remnants of two archways—one framing the front door and another massive arch along an adjacent wall. The structure, long hidden beneath steel siding and layers of renovation, revealed ornate elements of a bygone architectural style.

“I want to restore but it’s so much work….Glass is mostly broken or missing. Outside is covered over with …