Monday, April 9, 2007

Advantages Of Bordering A Historic District


You get to see homes like this every day when you walk outside! Below is a link to the Flickr search "Eccles Historic", photos are courtesy of Karen R. There are quite a few photos of the lovely Eccles mansion, which serves as a community center for the neighborhood. Most of the houses in this historic district are from the Prairie School, and date between 1900-1924. Once homes to the wealthy, now they're being restored and preserved for posterity. The surrounding neighborhood seems to be making a renaissance, which is one reason we are so eager to close on our house. It is catty-corner to the boundary of the historic district, and thus a prime candidate for improvement. I can just imagine walking the half-block to take the boys to art lessons, in a Richardsonian sandstone mansion!

2 comments:

jake said...

This house or castle or whatever it is reminds me of a castle in Rutland, Vermont called the Wilson Castle... I think they have a website... here.. http://www.wilsoncastle.com/

sarah said...

Thanks for the link! There are several homes in SLC that have this look. I like the sort of stylized Mission facade on the sandstone castle. Interesting combination.