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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Castle Hills 3-2 Ranch

Castle Hills 3-2 Ranch 
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Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes

Stain glass Panel

Architectural Analysis

By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D.

The house at 100, Trillium Lane hugs the hill it sits on with a low, extended profile and is shaded by a beautiful canopy of native Texas trees. It is a 1963 modern Ranch Style home with a light, minimalist aesthetic.

The exterior walls are constructed with a cream-colored brick laid in an irregular relief pattern, accompanied by the straight repeating lines of white-painted wood siding. The profile of the gabled roofs is low enough that one does not see their shingled surface from the street.

By the 1960s, steel and glass skyscraper and slick, transparent public buildings, in the so-called International Style, were cropping up all over American cities. Those who were ready to relinquish the compartmentalized spaces of the bungalow or old-fashioned look of the stately Neoclassical home welcomed the clean lines and open spaces of both International Style and Ranch Style residences.

One enters the house on Trillium through a charming, xeriscape courtyard and a door ornamented with a glowing stained glass panel. The entry gives way to a spacious living area with large windows, which spans one-half of the length of the house. In typical Ranch fashion the more familial spaces of the house are tucked behind the living room and face the back yard. The entryway also leads directly to the den, which has its original, stained wood paneling and attached ceiling beams.

Set in contrast to the darker tone of the paneling, is the white-painted fireplace and bench, designed with the same brick pattern of the house's exterior. The wood paneling extends down the walls into the kitchen with pantry and cabinet doors matching its smooth, minimalist aesthetic. This 60s modernist look is carried through into the bedrooms with the folding closet panels and wood panel doors.

Back in the den, French doors open to the back patio and yard. Most likely, these were originally Arcadia sliding glass doors, which would have provided a direct and transparent view into the outdoor space. The patio floor has a sweeping profile, designed to match the curving shape of the fence beyond; and its cover is upheld by a typical 1960s detail: a thin steel frame with a repeating "S" motif welded in between.

100 Trillium History with Images

Greetings!

100, Trillium LaneI spent a great deal of time at my friends' homes in Castle Hills as a kid. I enjoyed the big yards and the architecture was new to me. Many were ranch-style homes, but they had more style and class than the ranch-style homes from the other neighborhoods I became familiar with over the years.

Castle Hills is secretly one of my favorite neighborhoods. The streets are quiet. The homes are well-tended and the yards are manicured. This is a great place to live and it's firmly inside the loop. And there's great Thai food.

Who's the next person you can think of who would love to live in a great 3-2 in Castle Hills at a smashing price? (See all the other homes available in Castle Hills & their much higher price tags) I bet your friend would appreciate your forwarding this information before the whole world hears about it. :-)

Or, please feel comfortable giving us a call. We would love to answer your questions about this immaculate home or about home-buying in San Antonio in general.

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

ps-The Joe Barfield Group is hiring talented Agents. I would appreciate your introduction to good candidates. Business is good!


Castle Hills 3-2 Ranch - $175,000


View to the Kitchen
Living Room

An elegant Ranch Style home in Castle Hills.

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Neighborhood

Walkscore TileCastle Hills is an incorporated city towards north-east San Antonio. Located just outside Loop 410, it is just minutes away from excellent restaurants and shopping, the downtown riverwalk, San Antonio International Airport, and South Texas Medical Center.

DOUGH! Pizzeria Napoletana is the only certified "Verace Pizzeria Napoletana" in San Antonio.

North Star Mall and the Alamo Quarry market are in close proximity for quick movies or shopping. The Lodge Restaurant, Old San Francisco Steak House and Sushihana Japanese Restaurant are popular restaurants nearby. Jackson Keller Elementary School is just 3 blocks away and Lee High School hosts several charter schools including the School of the Arts and the International School.




Family Room
Family Room



You may know someone who should hear about this house before everyone else does. Let us know how we can help.

Sincerely,

Joe Barfield

The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty
homes@joebarfield.com
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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