MNMaureen


Posted 11-19-07 10:17 11-19-07 10:17

Hi all,

Shortly after moving in, some 22 years ago, we found "PL#901" or just '901' on the back of some of the woodwork and kitchen cabinets as we -yikes I hate to say it on this forum- tore out the original kitchen cabinets- in order to modernize and expand a tiny kitchen (We did however save the cabinets).

We thought this might be a kit home. But it didn't look like any of the Sears homes, so we gave up on it.

I don't even know what style to call it.Is it Prairie? Craftsman? A combination? Windows are 3 over one.
Angle of house:

Front of house:


There was no architect or contractor on the building permit. The house is 24 wide by 30 long. It has at least 5 unusual features- a different stucco pattern (possible done or redone in '35);IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee290/MNMaureen/housepicexterior005.jpg[/IMG] closets that are as wide as rooms; the stairs are in the back left corner of the house off the dining room; the second largest bedroom, above the dining room, used to be open on 1 or 2 two walls with a railing, instead of a full wall (according to previous owners; and lastly, the for all the squared off shapes in this house, the porch window openings are arched.

The living room runs across the front of the house, approx 24' wide by 12' deep. the master bedroom is above the LR. The kitchen is in the back right hand side and was 9'1/2 by 13 ft.. Originally, there was a closet 9'1'2 wide by 3' deep between the LR and kitchen. Dining is on left side where bay windows are. Master had a 12 foot by 3 foot closet with one door to it.

So, can anyone help? OR tell me what to do next?
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MNMaureen
Posted 11-19-07 10:50 11-19-07 10:50

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Oh! PRAIRIE! YES.

Prairie style houses often have a combination of these features:

* One or two-story
* One-story projections
* Open floor plan
* Low-pitched roof
* Broad, overhanging eaves
* Strong horizontal lines
* Ribbons of windows, often casements emphasize horizontality of overall design
* Prominent, central chimney
* Stylized, built-in cabinetry
* Wide use of natural materials especially stone and wood
Prairie Style

It's beautiful. Whoever did the stucco work, really added character with the design.

What year was the house built, and (if you don't mind) what city is it in?

Lauren
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Posted 11-19-07 11:42 11-19-07 11:42

I'm curious too about when your house was built. If I were going to guess the year it was built, I'd place it at about 1920 because of that hint of Tudor arch. It also has the mass of a Foursquare instead of the horizontality of a true Prairie.

Do you know if the porch was glassed in later? It looks like it might have once been open and that would have contributed to the Foursquare shape.

It's safe to say that it's eclectic. ;-)

Rikki
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Posted 11-19-07 12:43 11-19-07 12:43

OOPS!

It was built in 1922.

Saint Paul MN

The sill under the porch windows looks pretty solid. But not much is holding the porch windows in place. In some places it is only 1/4 round or caulking. But the windows are older- wavy glass and all.

Maureen

{reconstruction of a previous thread.}

I can't see a photo!

If you post a new photo, I might be able to identify it.

Rose Thornton

side view