Hints of a tropical paradise and a burst of bougainvillea color says there’s an oasis inside these walls. The texture and details of this house make for an attractive home. The mission tile and plaster are staples of the style. The curved triangular front window is unique and visually interesting. The entry tower is a good size to be inviting, but not so tall and massive to overpower the home’s overall design. The simple color palette allows the home’s forms to be the feature. The landscaping is thoughtful. The tax records say the house was built in 1951. I suspect it was reworked in that year and the original house built in the 1930s.
The house is located at 3405 Olive Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104.
These three homes located near one another on the same street shows the transition of the Spanish style to what I call cottage romantic. The first house was built in 1939 as WW2 starts and the third house was built in 1949, well after the war ended. The second house was built in 1943 shows a simplicity born of not just style, but scarcity of resources. I rather like its honest simplicity.
In order of Left to Right, 1, 2, 3
1. 3441 Cooper Street, North Park, San Diego, 92104 built 1939
2. 3449 Cooper Street, North Park, San Diego, 92104 built 1943
3. 3430 Cooper Street, North Park, San Diego, 92104 built 1949
The corner lot the house sits on narrows toward the front at Olive street. The L-shape plan works great with the top the L approaching Olive containing the living spaces. Its very graceful. The entry porch is very inviting. The house has many nice detail—the uneven red clay roof tiles, the short rafter extensions at the eave line and the faux stone detailing around the front window and the door portico. The landscaping is very appealing. The house was likely built in the early 1930’s with an 1950’s addition built at the rear. There’s a fence that does a pretty good job of obscuring the addition.
The house is located at 3402 Olive Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
