I decided to venture to the northern reaches of North Park. Before starting this blog and looking at the boundaries of North Park I didn’t know that the area north of Adams Street between Texas Street and the 805 is part of North Park. I was curious to see what the neighborhood was like.
I came upon this wonderful 1923 Spanish style house. It’s a very formal rendition. It had simple forms and nice detailing. The “eyebrow” over hangs add much to the look of the house. Without them the house would be a big box. There’s a wrap around red-colored uncovered porch. Its very unusual. It reminds me of a platform—a stylobate, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylobate—from ancient temples. Its a large house for the 1920s especially in the particular neighborhood. It was built by a real estate agent who owns a number of properties in the area.
The house is located at 4794 Utah Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92116
With the real estate boon of the ’00s many apartment complexes in North Park were converted to condominiums. I think this is one of the more successful attempts. Its very charming. The vines, arbors, eave brackets, colors and details all work together to give a country cottage feeling. It’s very appealing and has great curb appeal.
It’s located at 4009 Illinois Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104.
I like this house. The round entry first drew me to the house. I then saw the beautiful entry door with its painted detail. The door definitely sets the mood and expectation for what might be inside. The wood framed porch, the weathervane ,the round gable end vent and more bring the design to a consistent and very enjoyable looking house.
The house is located at 4377 Ohio Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92116
Escape to Morocco at this wonderful corner house built in 1924. The arched entry door with the unique hanging sconce lights let you know this isn’t going to be a typical experience. I like the stepping back of the first to second floor (the building massing). The windows add to the exotic feeling. The wavy stucco finishes the house off very nicely.
The house is located at 3404 Pershing Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104.
