Beacon Hill 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow

Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes 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. Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Greetings! This 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 Living Room A stunning refurbished Craftsman Bungalow in Beacon Hill. 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms - $210,000 1,942 square feet See the Virtual Tour Built in 1920. Covered parking. SAISD - Beacon Hill Elementary Central heating and air-conditioning. Family room, living room, dining room and breakfast nook. Laundry area inside Located in San Antonio Independent School District. Convenient to Trinity University, San Antonio College, Brackenridge Park and downtown San Antonio. What else is Nearby? View the Map Walkable Neighborhood 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 Sun Room 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 homes@joebarfield.com 210-745-0892 www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter What are houses selling for near my home? 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. © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved, Joe Barfield.

Craftsman Bungalow in Historic Tobin Hill

Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.. and hoping you might give them a little treat, if you buy this classic Craftsman Bungalow on 614, East Park Street in Tobin Hill. If you see a posse of chickens running loose in this neighborhood, just remember, the neighbors consider them to be adopted pets. Friendly, local charm characterizes both this neighborhood and our historic bungalow. The house's most eye-catching features are the gabled roofs that emerge from the roofline and fold downward, like a folded sheet in origami, and the five battered wood piers that line the porch and porte cochère. The battered piers, which rest on brick podiums, uphold the long horizontal beams of the roof. These beams, spanning over twenty feet per member, are one of the remarkable characteristics of a house built in 1922. Most houses in San Antonio were built with dense hardwoods and balloon frame construction, up until the Depression. Old growth trees provided solid, insect-resistant beams and columns for the construction of our historic neighborhoods; a kind of wood that cannot be purchased today. Around the side of the house you can see the original stepped-brick fireplace, which has been recently renovated inside. A detached "auto barn" (garage) and servant's quarters are in the back, a modernizing feature for the time. There is also a limestone well in the backyard that may pre-date the construction of this house. Stepping inside the house, one is greeted by many scenes of "local character". The original molded baseboards, doors and window frames, and ceiling molding give the house that historic bungalow look. The house has many built-ins, which add to the house's character: Bookshelves are tucked into the niche of the wall that separates the living room from the study and are added to several bedrooms. Matching built-in bookshelves are built on either side of the entry from a side porch in to the study, which is surmounted by a low broad arch, which portrays a beautiful painting of a peacock done by local artist Roch Babin. Continuing with the theme of "local character", a later resident was reputedly the family who owned the La Prensa newspaper. I am assuming that they were responsible for the renovation of the house's central ballroom in stucco with niches for sculpture or candles and for the two Mexican tile artworks embedded in the walls. Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Greetings! Wow. Talk about an impressive front porch! I am committed to sending you my listings before they go to MLS so you and those you care about have first dibs on these homes. I would much rather work with someone who "gets" these vintage homes and neighborhoods than with someone who calls from an ad. That's where you come in... You like neat old homes, so I am counting on you to forward this on to others who are into front porches, hardwood floors and centrally-located neighborhoods. So... who comes to mind for this rambling, happy Craftsman Bungalow? Give us a call! Joe Barfield 210-745-0892 The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Historic Tobin Hill 4-2 Craftsman Bungalow - $210,000 Living Room An impressive Arts & Crafts Bungalow on large lot in Historic Tobin Hill. 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms - $210,000 2,679 square feet See the Virtual Tour Built in 1922. Two car garage and workspace. Additional parking under Porte Cochere. Central heating and air-conditioning. Hardwood Floors Family room, living room, dining room and breakfast nook. Laundry inside San Antonio ISD Close to Aspire Academy & Monticello Montessori 1/3 acre lot and Mature trees. Bold front porch with long-span horizontal beams. Dual AC units. Gigantic kitchen. Amazing built-ins, art and permanent murals. Unusual domed dining room. Front porch spans entire front of house and beyond. Porte Cochere leads to back yard and "car barn" (garage + quarters). Located in San Antonio Independent School District. Convenient to Central Market, SA Zoo, Whole Foods and the Quarry Mall. What else is Nearby? View the Map Walkable Neighborhood (77 out 100 is great for S.A.!) Tobin Hill is a charming historic district located just east of Monte Vista. It is a quick hop downtown, US 281 and other historic neighborhoods. A very walkable neighborhood, Tobin Hill / Monte Vista has great restaurants, bars, libraries (.4 miles) and parks including the Brackenridge Park within a mile. It's a quick dash to San Antonio College, Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word. Main Library, Central Market, Whole Foods and the Quarry Mall are all located in close proximity. La Fonda, Justin's Ice Cream and Caparelli's are all less than .2 miles. El Milagrito and Demo's Greek Food are also nearby. The Keystone School & St. Anthony's are within a mile. Don't forget the best sandwiches in San Antonio, plus Jack Phung makes some mighty fine Pho at Saigon Express! Some Wonderful Memories Dining Room The current owner, Diane Hegland, shares her favorite memories of 614 East Park Street. I love living on Park Ave. when I first moved here, I would come home from work, sit on a rocking chair on the front porch and think "I love my house". I did this daily for a long long time. It was such a pleasure driving to & from work, only 5 minutes away! This is such an eclectic neighborhood, the architecture, the people, the restaurants, it's absolutely wonderful! The Riverwalk is being extended & the Pearl Brewery is almost complete, both within walking distance. Since my house is centrally located, it has become a meeting place among my friends. Every year during Fiesta, we meet at the house and then walk to our seats near Maverick Park for the Night Parade. We also meet at the house when we have tickets to the Majestic or Cameo Theaters. Anytime there is a group of us getting together, this is the place to meet! It's a great house for entertaining, plenty of room, both indoors & out. My grandkids love coming to grandma's house. They like visiting Brackenridge Park, and we bought memberships to the Zoo, and the Witte Museum. The house is so large, there is lots of room to run & play. Every Christmas the grandkids & I would put up four trees! One Christmas Santa brought the kids Plasma Cars, they drove from the library through the living room, hallway, kitchen, dining room and back again. In the summer we would have picnics in the backyard, where there is room for pinatas, barbecues & games. The grandkids also loved going swimming at nearby San Pedro Springs. I love the fact that I can get anywhere fast. All of the major freeways are just minutes away. So whether you are heading to Sea World, Fiesta Texas, Brooks City Base, the Forum or the Quarry, it's just a short drive away. 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 homes@joebarfield.com 210-745-0892 www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter What are houses selling for near my home? 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. © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved, Joe Barfield.

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Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow

Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D. The house on 209, Ira Avenue in Mahncke Park is a nicely restored and updated 1920s bungalow. The long axis of the gabled roof faces the street, and exposed rafters, tucked neatly under the roof line, give an initial indication of its Craftsman inspiration. The design of the front facade, with a central entrance portico and symmetrical pairs of windows to each side, is one commonly seen in the neighborhoods just north of downtown. It appears that the right side of the house was once an exterior porch. An asymmetrical porch and side entry, tucked under the major roofline of the house, is a hallmark of American bungalow design. The attached entry portico in the center, although charming, was not part of the early design of the house. The original entry to the house would have been through a door off the porch, on the east wall, which is now simply a large framed opening between the living and sunroom areas. The living room demonstrates two typical Craftsman bungalow characteristics: The high-boy style paneled door with wood dentils below its window pane and the design of the fireplace wall. The fireplace is flanked on each side by bookshelves, which may have once been enclosed with beveled glass doors. The square double-hung windows above each bookcase were designed to slide up or down to allow for cross ventilation in the warmer months of the year. The fireplace and chimney have been recently renovated. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a modern addition enclosing the sunroom, are designed with asymmetrical, rectangular glass panels that mimic a pattern in Craftsman design: the large rectangles of wood paneling typically used as an inexpensive means to ornament walls. The wood siding of the ceiling is a reminder of this room's former function as the exterior porch. The darkly stained oak floor of the living and dining room extends into the large, sun-filled kitchen. The pine ceiling has a dark stain to match and the walls are painted, in contrast, with a beautiful, creamy "green tea latte" color. The original white, painted wood cabinets are updated with white tile countertops and modern appliances. The bedrooms wrap around the back of the house in soft shades of buttermilk yellow. All of the original wood trim and molding is intact: white, painted base boards, wood molding, multi-paned windows and multi-panel doors. The doors even have their original cut glass doorknobs, and the bathrooms retain their quintessential 1920s hexagonal and black-and-white checkered tile. Click here for Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Greetings! I love my job! I get to share these homes with you and others who, like me, have a passion for vintage architecture and for all that's weird & dear in our San Antonio. You may forward this sneak peek on to those you care about who might be interested in getting first dibs on this great 3-2 bungalow (central air) in Mahncke Park. Actually I am counting on it! After a thorough 2-month refinishing of this bungalow, Rick & Kathleen want 209 Ira to go straight to MLS... but I told them I need 3 days so I could send this to you before we put it on MLS. That's my end of the deal... Now for your end... who comes to mind? Who wants a fixed up bungalow that is ready to go? Give us a holler! Joe Barfield 210-745-0892 The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams ps- We match our clients with a community. For the latest in SA Music, Art and Culinary events visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00103DAaEEK50BaiQXArOsJSQ-vhclFChrYf-ygq4xJ33oU8CExpHLmU8etgddgl0BnIIPOscC20Hmw5ESxGZLTCmlzZNH6jYPAaS24XOHJVC6QpD-szhW9cQk4uSO0Z69v. Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow - $165,000 Living Room An elegant craftsman bungalow in Mahncke Park. This charming home has well preserved details including double-hung windows and hexagonal floor tile. 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms 1,450 square feet See the Virtual Tour Lots of expensive repairs & upgrades completed Foundation leveled & new piers (2006) New Roof in 2008 Built in 1913 Secure Storage Shed (8x10x8) Two covered parking spaces Central heating and Air (2004) Electrical updates (2004) Hardwood Floors Gutters Family room, living room and dining room Laundry inside Lamar Elementary 5 blocks away One mile from downtown 281, I35 & I10 - less than 1 mile Located in San Antonio Independent School District. Convenient to Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word and San Antonio College. What else is Nearby? View the Map Neighborhood - my favorite spots Mahncke Park is located in one of the most convenient neighborhoods in town. It is 10 minutes from downtown and major freeways. Across Broadway is Brackenridge Park, with the train and the zoo. Central Market, San Antonio Zoo the Witte Museum Botanical Gardens Trinity University University of the Incarnate Word New Stieren Center at the McNay Brackenridge Park The Golf Course San A. Museum of Art The UIW Natatorium & Wellness Center -great training & equip San Antonio College (Great KSYM 90.1FM reception!) Shopping and dining nearby: Central Market Cooking School WD Deli Bygone's Quality Used Furniture Half Price Books Vespa on Broadway - new! Boardwalk Bistro Tre Trattoria - new! Good Time Charlie's Koi Kawa, Van's award-winning Vietnamese Food Little Aussie Bakery The Pig Stands Convenient Alternative Schools: Acorn School The Circle School Monte Vista Montessori Aspire Academy Kriterion San Antonio Academy Keystone School Sun Room 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 Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty homes@joebarfield.com 210-745-0892 www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter What are houses selling for near my home? 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. © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved, Joe Barfield.

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