The Old House restaurant really was located in an old, 19th century house on Fifth Street downtown. It was the city’s finest upscale French dining room for many years. (Filson Club photo.)

The Old House restaurant really was located in an old, 19th century house on Fifth Street downtown. It was the city's finest upscale French dining room for many years. (Filson Club photo.)

The Old House restaurant really was located in an old, 19th century house on Fifth Street downtown. It was the city’s finest upscale French dining room for many years. (Filson Club photo.)

The Old House restaurant really was located in an old, 19th century house on Fifth Street downtown. It was the city’s finest upscale French dining room for many years. (Filson Club photo.)