Alamo Heights 3-2 Bungalow Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, PhD This 1932 bungalow in Alamo Heights is a case study of Depression-era strategies for integrating new, experimental materials in the traditional setting of fine home-building. The house was designed and built with the most advanced construction technology in its time. A solid concrete perimeter foundation supports cinder block walls which are finished with stucco cement, both inside and out, to give the walls a smooth adobe-like quality. Block wall construction is a solid choice for a house built to resist the extremes in temperature that one experiences in Texas. In the form of masonry blocks, concrete's durability and longevity is enhanced by the lighter weight of the hollow core and the opportunity for interior insulation. Although the concrete masonry block was developed in the eighteenth century, it was not until Harmon S. Palmer patented his machine for making hollow blocks in 1900 that block construction became widespread in the United States. Cinder blocks, made from coal cinders and portland cement, are lighter in weight than their concrete counterparts, making them a more economical and popular choice after 1930. On the exterior of the house, a nice contrast in material texture is employed by also using bricks with vertical striations for the planters around the entry and board and batten under the roof gables and for the office/studio constructed above the carport structure. On the interior, the painted woodwork authenticates the house's period of construction; Both the fireplace and the charming telephone niche in the hall are ornamented with 1930s cottage-craft cutout panels. Throughout the house, the creamy, smoothness of the stucco is enhanced by thick, carved wood molding that frames the windows, doors and ceilings. The molded frame of the hall bathroom mirror is particularly voluptuous. Light enters the living area from all sides of the room. An almost jewel-like frosted and cut glass window allows light to glow through the front door. Low, broad arches divide the living, dining, and kitchen spaces, and former exterior windows in the dining room now open directly into an enclosed porch facing the back yard. In the laundry room, an interesting set of steps lead up to was once a short attic door, now the entry into the private office/studio set apart from rest of the house. Listed at $280,000 Click here for the analysis with photos Considering a career in Real Estate? Search the MLS for free Greetings! Just wanted to let you know about a home in Alamo Heights that's coming on the market. Homes rarely come up on Alamo Heights Boulevard or in the small treed area just west. This is a great opportunity, particularly for a heights starter home that is very reasonably priced. If you know of anyone hoping to move to the Alamo Heights please forward this on to them or give us a call at 745-0892 for a peek. Alamo Heights Bungalow I've always liked this part of Alamo Heights (map) because a cool canopy of trees envelope you as you cross the Boulevard heading north and west toward La Jara. That makes for a peaceful, shady walk. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - $280,000 Gleaming Hardwood floors 1645 Square Feet + 1 Car Garage Alamo Heights Schools (Cambridge) Fixed up and ready for move-in The Map The Lifestyle Sharon and Buddy are moving on, but they loved living in this home together. Sharon sent me their Top 10 Memories from living at 415 Alamo Heights Blvd.: Great sunlight in the back room - Perfect for relaxing with coffee and reading. Blooming oleanders in the Spring BBQing on back patio Ciao Lavanderia on Olmos - authentic Italian food. My favorite- Penne with pancetta and peas in red sauce. Buddy's favorite changes- they serve some great meats. Just a stone's throw from the house. Walking to the Alamo Heights Pool in the summer. The Front Porch: You can watch runners, walkers, strollers, bikes, etc go by all day every day. In the evenings, it's great for having cocktails and watching the neighbors heading back out for the evening. Top 10 continued: Exactly 44 minutes and 36 seconds to Gruene Hall. Buddy drives us there and I drive us home. So Many Christmas Lights! Great location for walking to events. You can invite friends over before Alamo Heights Night or the Pooch Parade and then walk back to the after-parties at the neighbors' house. The huge bay tree in the back is perfect to make bay wreaths for friends and family and the fragrance. I will miss making stems when we have guests- what an easy way to make quests feel welcome. Also, great for cooking. Dinner parties are easy. The kitchen is centrally located so you can cook and interact with the guests at the same time. Walking to Whole Foods for breakfast on Saturday. Volares delivering pizza during Cowboys games. Buddy's favorite restaurant is Bistro Vatel - great French food. One of us orders off the menu and the other orders Prix Fixe. Cappyccinos for neighborhood bar Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team for more information (846-9273). Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty email: homes@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 web: www.joeslistings.blogspot.com A referral is when you send someone you care for to someone you trust. If there is someone you care for that may be looking for a move in the near future, please don't keep me a secret. We do things a little differently, and it works!

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Alamo Heights 3-2 Bungalow a sneak peek before everyone else! Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, PhD This 1932 bungalow in Alamo Heights is a case study of Depression-era strategies for integrating new, experimental materials in the traditional setting of fine home-building. The house was designed and built with the most advanced construction technology in its time. A solid concrete perimeter foundation supports cinder block walls which are finished with stucco cement, both inside and out, to give the walls a smooth adobe-like quality. Block wall construction is a solid choice for a house built to resist the extremes in temperature that one experiences in Texas. In the form of masonry blocks, concrete's durability and longevity is enhanced by the lighter weight of the hollow core and the opportunity for interior insulation. Although the concrete masonry block was developed in the eighteenth century, it was not until Harmon S. Palmer patented his machine for making hollow blocks in 1900 that block construction became widespread in the United States. Cinder blocks, made from coal cinders and portland cement, are lighter in weight than their concrete counterparts, making them a more economical and popular choice after 1930. On the exterior of the house, a nice contrast in material texture is employed by also using bricks with vertical striations for the planters around the entry and board and batten under the roof gables and for the office/studio constructed above the carport structure. On the interior, the painted woodwork authenticates the house's period of construction; Both the fireplace and the charming telephone niche in the hall are ornamented with 1930s cottage-craft cutout panels. Throughout the house, the creamy, smoothness of the stucco is enhanced by thick, carved wood molding that frames the windows, doors and ceilings. The molded frame of the hall bathroom mirror is particularly voluptuous. Light enters the living area from all sides of the room. An almost jewel-like frosted and cut glass window allows light to glow through the front door. Low, broad arches divide the living, dining, and kitchen spaces, and former exterior windows in the dining room now open directly into an enclosed porch facing the back yard. In the laundry room, an interesting set of steps lead up to was once a short attic door, now the entry into the private office/studio set apart from rest of the house. Listed at $280,000 Click here for the analysis with photos Considering a career in Real Estate? Search the MLS for free Greetings! Just wanted to let you know about a home in Alamo Heights that's coming on the market. This home is not on MLS and there is no sign in front of it yet, so there's an opportunity for your friends to take a peek before the rush next week. If you know of anyone hoping to move to the Alamo Heights please forward this on to them or give us a call at 745-0892 for a peek. Or just come the invitation-only open house on Saturday from 2- 4pm. (BTW, You're invited) Alamo Heights Bungalow I've always liked this part of Alamo Heights (map) because a cool canopy of trees envelope you as you cross the Boulevard heading north and west toward La Jara. That makes for a peaceful, shady walk. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - $280,000 Gleaming Hardwood floors 1645 Square Feet + 1 Car Garage Alamo Heights Schools (Cambridge) Fixed up and ready for move-in The Map The Lifestyle Sharon and Buddy are moving on, but they loved living in this home together. Sharon sent me their Top 10 Memories from living at 415 Alamo Heights Blvd.: Great sunlight in the back room - Perfect for relaxing with coffee and reading. Blooming oleanders in the Spring BBQing on back patio Ciao Lavanderia on Olmos - authentic Italian food. My favorite- Penne with pancetta and peas in red sauce. Buddy's favorite changes- they serve some great meats. Just a stone's throw from the house. Walking to the Alamo Heights Pool in the summer. The Front Porch: You can watch runners, walkers, strollers, bikes, etc go by all day every day. In the evenings, it's great for having cocktails and watching the neighbors heading back out for the evening. Top 10 continued: Exactly 44 minutes and 36 seconds to Gruene Hall. Buddy drives us there and I drive us home. So Many Christmas Lights! Great location for walking to events. You can invite friends over before Alamo Heights Night or the Pooch Parade and then walk back to the after-parties at the neighbors' house. The huge bay tree in the back is perfect to make bay wreaths for friends and family and the fragrance. I will miss making stems when we have guests- what an easy way to make quests feel welcome. Also, great for cooking. Dinner parties are easy. The kitchen is centrally located so you can cook and interact with the guests at the same time. Walking to Whole Foods for breakfast on Saturday. Volares delivering pizza during Cowboys games. Buddy's favorite restaurant is Bistro Vatel - great French food. One of us orders off the menu and the other orders Prix Fixe. Cappyccinos for neighborhood bar Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team for more information (846-9273). I won't be ready to list this on the MLS for everyone else to see until next week, so you have a brief window of opportunity to tour this home before it is released to the public. Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty email: homes@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 web: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9nm4eccab.0.e4fy7yaab.kg998rn6.16301&ts=S0257&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com A referral is when you send someone you care for to someone you trust. If there is someone you care for that may be looking for a move in the near future, please don't keep me a secret. We do things a little differently, and it works!

King William 2-1 Queen Anne a sneak peek before everyone else! Architectural Analysis Architectural Historian Dr. Shelley Roff researches all of our listings. The neighborhood on the west side of South Alamo street, affectionately known as "Baja King William", is home to numerous turn-of-the century small Victorian homes. 209 Cedar is a classic example of the Queen Anne style, one of the Victorian styles that became the dominant form of residential construction in the United States in this era. Characteristic of the Queen Anne is the steeply pitched hipped roof with a dominant front-facing cross gable and the ornate gingerbread cutouts and spindlework. At 209 Cedar, gingerbread cutouts span the vergeboards of the gabled roof, and the porch structure is designed with delicate turned porch supports, a suspended frieze of spindlework, ornamental spandrels and fan brackets. The ornamental woodwork is a machine-made craft inspired by the English furniture designer, Charles Eastlake. This romantic residential style was developed by a group of English architects led by Richard Norman Shaw who were inspired by the architecture of the medieval period. They were designing buildings in reaction to the hard, capitalist environment being created by the Industrial Revolution. Although the style provided a romantic escape to a past era, American architects were not afraid to put modern transportation and factories to use as the Queen Anne style's popularity spread across the United States. Queen Anne became well-known in the south and west due to the publication of pattern books and the very first architectural magazine, The American Architect and Building News. The American version of Queen Anne was even more ornamental and free-form in plan thanks to the development of balloon-frame construction in the United States. With the development of the railroads through San Antonio, one could order factory-made architectural details from new building source catalogues. Even the entry door at 209 Cedar exhibits ornate machine-cut wood and metalwork. Entry into the house is celebrated with an extended reception hall, which leads directly to a dining room. In larger Victorian houses this space would have been the location for a grand staircase to an upper floor. Door and window frames tend to be simple in Queen Anne houses. As typically seen in San Antonio houses of this era, carved molding with square corner blocks carved with circles is used for the house's interior frames, and transom lights appear over most doors. The fireplace in the parlor retains its original dentiling and raised wood bead and swag ornament, and the original beadboard siding still protects the bathroom walls. To add to the charm of the house, a mid-century style stove acts as the eye-catching ornament of the bright yellow kitchen. Greetings! Just wanted to let you know about a home in King William that's coming on the market before I put it on MLS. There's an opportunity for your friends to take a peek before the rush. If you know of anyone hoping to move to the King William area and wants a house that's already fixed up, tricked out and ready to move in to, please forward this on to them or give us a call at 733-1928 for a peek. Queen Anne Victorian - Great condition Who wouldn't want to live in King William? It's a quiet little neighborhood with tree-lined streets and wonderful porches. The architecture is exquisite and since it's in the historic district, you know your neighbors will be making tasteful design choices. This home is fixed up, so the heavy lifting is done. Read what the New York Times had to say about Southtown Living. 2-and-a-half bedrooms, 1 bath - $245,500 Hardwood floors 2 Car Attached Garage Walk to Restaurants, Shops and Art Galleries Fixed up and ready for move-in The Map Some Southtown Attractions: Blue Star Brewing Company, Beethoven Maennerchor, Espuma, Azuca Nuevo Latino, Mad Hatters Tea, Rosario's, China Latina, Guenther House, Blue Star Arts Complex, Church Bistro & Theater, El Mirador, San Angel Folk Art The neighborhood's architectural history, visual arts resources, and performance arts facilities are amazing. First Friday and Second Saturday Southtown Artwalk emphasize the local art resources every month. King William Fair is a favorite Fiesta event for many with its emphasis on local music and art. Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team for more information (733-1928). I won't be ready to list this on the MLS for everyone else to see until next week, so you have a brief window of opportunity to tour this home before it is released to the public. Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty email: homes@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 web: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bnnhfacab.0.e4fy7yaab.kg998rn6.16301&ts=S0255&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com A referral is when you send someone you care for to someone you trust. If there is someone you care for that may be looking for a move in the near future, please don't keep me a secret. We do things a little differently, and it works!

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Beacon Hill Dutch Colonial Revival- a sneak peek before everyone else! Architectural History Architectural Historian Dr. Shelley Roff This classic example of the Dutch Colonial Revival from the 1920s is deserving of an owner who can appreciate a 'period' work of architecture. The Colonial Revival was the most popular American residential style from 1880 until the mid-1950s, yet San Antonio has very few authentic examples. In the 1920s, the original owners built this house in a new neighborhood right at San Antonio's northern city limits. A new trolley line running out to these suburbs made it possible to live on the periphery in a more rural environment and yet have a job in the downtown center. With three bedrooms and large living spaces, this house was intended to accommodate a large family. It is one of only two, 2-story houses on this block. Colonial Revival houses were larger and had many more modern conveniences than their historical colonial counterparts, including efficient indoor kitchens and plumbing. A cubbyhole was built into the kitchen wall for an ironing board, a space-saving novelty in its time. In contrast to the popular Victorian house, the appeal of a Colonial Revival was its simple, inexpensive form and its more open floor plan. Another factor in the style's appeal was the desire during the years following WWI to build in national rather than European styles. Looking back to our colonial ancestry evoked feelings of cultural heritage, loyalty, and a more secure future. Only about 10 percent of Colonial Revival houses in the United States had Dutch gambrel roofs, making our San Antonio example even more notable. This house's gambrel is in the New England style with a steeply pitched slopes and accommodating a full second story within the profile of the roof. The upper story windows project from a continuous shed dormer on the front and back of the house. It is also unusual that this Dutch colonial is of wood frame construction with clapboard siding, a material preference for this style usually only seen in the Northern United States. In the South, including Texas, most Colonial Revivals, and even earlier Georgians, were typically built in brick. The front façade of 807 Lullwood follows many typical design characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. It has a centrally positioned front door composed with sidelights; the pseudo-Palladian front portico and door are embellished with carved wood panels; and symmetrically balanced pairs of windows grace each side of the entrance. Both the doors and windows display classical molding. The windows do not have the expected multi-pane glazing; Rather, the windows have clear double-hung sashes, and a screen with muntins mimics the traditional appearance. One enters the house into a large vestibule, which is not typical of the colonial plan and should be seen as a luxury. The original owners went to great expense for the woodwork of the staircase, which, although constructed in Pine and simple in form, has an intricate detail where the fascia of the staircase and the second floor meet. The interior trim and crown molding of the ceilings, doors and windows are original, as well as the two French doors. On the eastern side of the house, a multi-stepped red brick chimney stands out in contrast to the white clapboards of the exterior wall. The interior fireplace has been absconded! But the abscondee was kind enough to leave behind the original wood mantel with its classical cyma molding. In 1924, the author of an article entitled "The Charming Dutch Colonial Type" recommended the proper type of furniture for this style of home, as well as stating that no proper colonial home would be complete without its garden. A formal garden was often accompanied with herbs and vegetables for the kitchen. At 807 Lullwood, remnants of a garden can be seen on the western side of the house. A small cottage (mother-in-law?) and a solid cypress barn inhabit the back yard. This barn, an antique of German design, was brought to this site in 1981 from Zarzamora Street. Greetings! 807 W. Lullwood represents the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to buy a big home they can move into now, and then fix up as budget and time will allow. Deals like this ($124,900 for a large 3-2) are disappearing. Especially with the detached quarters and the German Hill Country Farmhouse hayloft in the back! You get to know about it before I put it on MLS. There's an opportunity for your friends to take a peek before the rush. Please feel free to forward it on to anyone you might know who is looking for a large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Beacon Hill. It's large and hasn't been "messed up." They can give us a call at 733-1928 for a peek. Beacon Hill Dutch Colonial Revival I love coming across large old homes that haven't been too updated. I haven't seen many Dutch Colonial Revivals in San Antonio, and this one is pretty darn neat. It has a formal dining room, seperate family room and parlor, plus some of the fullest molding and trim I have encountered in a long time. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths - $124,900 Hardwood floors Large Backyard and detached detached quarters 1,900 square feet 2-story Cypress garage / workshop - solid! Saturday Farmer's Market within walking + 2 Neighborhood Veggie Co-ops View the online Photos and Virtual Tour I mentioned above that this house hasn't been messed with too much. It will need some work. There are some beautiful refinished floors. Some floors, are painted, but that's how the beautiful floors looked before they were refinished. Also, there is an amazing chimney. You'll have to see it for yourself. But there isn't a fireplace insert. Currently I have an altar set up in there. I think it looks great, and who needs a fireplace anyway? Walk to Chris Madrid's, Blanco Cafe or Casbeers and other nei ghborhood businesses. Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team for more information (733-1928). I won't be ready to list this on the MLS for everyone else to see until next week, so you have a brief window of opportunity to tour this home before it is released to the public. Of course, we can also work with your Realtor. Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty email: joe@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 web: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=rhota4bab.0.e4fy7yaab.kg998rn6.16301&ts=S0250&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com A referral is when you send someone you care for to someone you trust. If there is someone you care for that may be looking for a move in the near future, please don't keep me a secret. We do things a little differently, and it works!

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