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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Beacon Hill 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow

Beacon Hill 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow 
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Architectural Analysis

By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D.

1001 W. Mulberry Avenue, a unique Arts and Crafts style bungalow resides on a street softly shaded by a line of Reblado Oaks. A sheltering shingle roof composed of two font-facing gables and a cross gable at the back is supported by exposed rafters and triangular knee braces.

A handsome red brick chimney punctuates the roofline on the western side of the house. Unusual in a bungalow of this era is the exposure of the wrap-around porch to the sky, allowing the trees and the extended eaves of the roof to provide the shade from the Texas sun and plenty of light to enter the window-filled sunroom/study at the front of the house.

The exterior of the bungalow is clad in an artistic pattern of shingles, probably originally exposed cedar. This look recalls the Shingle Style Victorian that originated in New England in the late 19th century.

These homes had compact horizontal volumes clad in ornamental patterns of weathering shingles and accentuated by white trim around the windows and doors. The use of the shingles reflected, at the time, a renewed interest in Colonial American architecture.

Gustav Stickley was the first to adapt the shingle style to the smaller scale bungalow, with his innovate turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts style. Today, the artistic shingle pattern is clearly visible and is painted two beautiful shades of sage green. The window and door trim remains creamy white, however the door and screen panels are painted a contrasting rust orange.

The windows panes are composed of a grid of small rectangular glass and wood trim panels, which are echoed in the numerous French doors that divide the spaces of the house, as well as the glass doors to the bookshelves on either side of the living room fireplace. This sets the tone of a hand-crafted house.

Extensive trimwork and crown molding give a touch of elegance to the walls and ceilings, as well as several unique light fixtures in the living and dining rooms. These metal light fixtures have the patina of pewter and several of the globes are milk glass.

The original dual push-button light switches, a form popular before the toggle switch was invented, have been replaced with replicas, except that they now have the dimmer option.

The large eat-in kitchen harkens back to an earlier era, with its working 1941 Chambers gas stove (check out the numerous stovetop and oven control knobs), original cabinetry and glass cabinet doors, deep ceramic sink, and hexagonal tile on the kitchen counters.

The size of the kitchen and its original wood paneling wainscot give it the feel of an American farmhouse kitchen. As an added touch of character, an old-fashioned telephone and temperature-clock grace the kitchen walls.

1001 W. Mulberry History with Images




Greetings!

1001 West MulberryThis is one of those houses. You may know what I'm talking about... It is simply gorgeous. Amazing, really. Check out the interior photos to see what I mean.

And, as usual, I am sharing it with you before it goes out to the MLS. Consider passing this on to your friends and co-workers who love these solid, experienced, chunky lovable old bungalows. If they are shopping, they can have a peek before the whole world hears about it.

We are here for you, your family & anyone else you care about.

Joe Barfield
210-745-0892
Real Estate Consultants Specializing in Homes of Character & History
The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams

Beacon Hill 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow - $210,000


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A stunning refurbished Craftsman Bungalow in Beacon Hill.

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Walkable Neighborhood

Walkscore Tile Beacon Hill is a wonderful array of architectural styles with the finest neighbors. It is wonderful in that you are 8 minutes from downtown, a dash to Trinity University or San Antonio College, and I-10 or Fredricksburg Road can zip you up to USAA, The Med Center, or UTSA (downtown or 1604). Brackenridge Park beckons to the East while Woodlawn Lake is a skip to the West. What a great location!

You have San Antonio's top burgers within a half mile, including Chris Madrid's and The Cove. Vegetarian? Try Green Restaurant or The Cove. It is located in San Antonio ISD with some great schools nearby including Aspire Academy, Monte Vista Montessori and the Keystone School.


Some Wonderful Memories


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The current owner, Margaret Mitchell, shares her favorite memories of 1001 W. Mulberry Avenue.

  • La Fonda is my favorite restaurant. I love Alicia, the hostess, who has been there since I was a kid and I love the food and atmosphere.
  • I also love Shiraz, the Persian restaurant on Olmos Circle- fantastic food... Old # 7 is my favorite dish there. Rashin, the owner of Shiraz, comes to your table and makes sure everything was great.
  • The neighbors are great and easy access to everywhere- downtown, I 10, 281, I 35.
  • Hawthorne Elementary is run by Trinity University people and neighbors report good things about the school and have happy children there. Private schools in the neighborhood are Keystone, San Antonio Academy and St. Anthony's.
  • The neighbors- It is a real community of interesting and caring people. If you need help, you get help. Long term friendships remain even among people who have left the street- I intend to maintain my friendships on Mulberry.
  • Watching Zachary buy paletas from the paleta man- listening for that bell!
  • Sitting on my front porch or someone's front porch after work and chatting about anything.
  • Max and Greg's Epiphany party and Ruben and Lucy's Fourth of July party and impromptu parties at the Lavens.
  • Waking up and hearing the birds.
  • Showing off my 1941 Chambers stove that is tremendous while cooking a huge meal at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
  • Having the house painted and then having it in the Beacon Hill Calendar.
  • Discovering the 1920 real estate section of the San Antonio Light in the back of medicine cabinet mirror and seeing our neighborhood "new".
  • Fifty people crammed in the kitchen at my house talking, laughing and having a great time.
  • Pat cutting Zach's hair in the kitchen, having a beer on the Laven's front porch, celebrating new babies, pancakes at Trish and Harry's.
  • Zachary saying his first words the morning of Feb. 3, 2004 in his bedroom and some months later standing in the front lawn in a glowing pink sunset and pointing and saying his first sentence, "Sun go night-night!"
  • Zach's first Christmas
  • Planting flowers, mowing with a quiet push mower and having everyone make fun of me.

Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team if you or someone you know might be interested in this home.

Sincerely,

Joe Barfield

The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty
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210-745-0892

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The architectural write-up is provided by Dr. Roff. Any reference to families is strictly academic. The Joe Barfield Group embraces all Equal Opportunity Housing Laws.
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