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!
