How to restore woodwork in vernacular Victorian home(circa. 1911) in Columbus, Ohio?

Ok, I am currently looking to rent a home in Columbus, Ohio in the Harrison West village area, near the Victorian Village area in Columbus. The rental home is a 3 bedroom home with about 1300 square feet and a second story and was built in 1911 according to the county auditor’s information and was “renovated” in 1987. Here is a youtube video to get a little bit of an idea of the neighborhood. Victorian Village to the east of my home is slightly older and more elegant with 1870-1920s homes with some romanesque styling and the whole bit. Harrison West, where I will be, has some older homes, but most are less prestigious, and from the 1890-1930 time frame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wLZYTyDXTg
Here are a few pictures I have of it(I know it doesn’t help much).

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/39362/2845744240076858234S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/43667/2796613510076858234S600x600Q85.jpg

Also, here is a home in the area that is similar in build and age, although more modernized from its renovation. The first picture is very similar to the type of door/window frame of the original wood of the house I am working with.

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/25776/2646398540076858234S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/40133/2658469440076858234S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/41463/2025744120076858234S600x600Q85.jpg

I am more of a traditionalist, and would like to restore the home as best as I can as it appears as if the original lead/stained glass window frames/door frames are all intact. I am unsure of the type of wood, but it has a dark and oily stain, and over time has become somewhat tarnished and dark to the point where the grain of the wood is hard to depict. I would like to know what wood restoration products and practices would work best to restore the door/window frames to their original luster and grain without having to sand them down if possible. The upstairs bedroom also has the original window/door frames painted white…and I would like to bring back the original hardwood. I don’t know of any other way of doing this besides very delicated sanding and restaining, so any other ideas and/or knowledge of the type of stain used/how to obtain it. I am also always welcome to other ideas/methods/etc. that would help with the project so feel free to leave any knowledge or advice if possible. Thanks to all that help.

I would like to denote something about my original post. This home looks to be EDWARDIAN as it was built in 1911. Any information you may have will still be very helpful.

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Tags:1911, Columbus, homecirca., Ohio, restore, vernacular, Victorian, woodwork
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