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| Lincoln Park home escaped over-renovation |
VOICE writes, "By Linda Norton
The 100 block of Kentucky Avenue SE is one of those coveted blocks where the “small town” nature of the Hill really shines. The community of neighbors is multi-generational, and they gather more often than just at their annual block party. There is activity on the street all the time -- the north end of the block abuts Lincoln Park, putting residents in the center of the action.
Traditionalists take note: If you’ve been looking for a home and are finding extensive renovations everywhere, this house might be the one you’re looking for. Homeowners don’t often lovingly conserve original chestnut trim and mantels like the ones at 128 Kentucky Ave. SE.
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Posted on Apr 20, 2008 14:56pm.
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| 623 Lexington Place NE |
VOICE writes, "By Linda Norton
The house at 623 Lexington Place NE has a standard large porch front designed by prolific D.C. developer Harry Wardman. Built in 1910, it is on one of those coveted, quiet, one-block Hill streets. But the interior of this house is what makes it unique -- the current owner is a carpenter and craftsman who designed the most recent renovation and handcrafted the cabinetry in his basement workshop."
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Posted on Dec 23, 2007 19:59pm.
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| Spacious rowhouse a 13th Street delight |
VOICE writes, "Spacious rowhouse a 13th Street delight
By Linda Norton
Houses in the city do not tend to be spacious, but they can be more than the sum of their dimensions if the space design is handled efficiently. For this reason many homeowners see fit to have at least some custom cabinetry built into their houses.
Now, imagine that a couple consisting of a designer and a master carpenter renovate their own home. That is what happened during the initial renovation of 124 13th St., SE. That result, coupled with the updating by the recent owner result in a gem of a house.
Built in 1908, this square bay-front house still has the original tiled foyer and plaster ceiling medallion in the living room, as well as the walnut mantels surrounding both living and dining room fireplaces. The original cross-house stair floorplan serves to visually enlarge both the already comfortable large living and dining rooms.
Because of additional space added to the rear of the house there is plenty of space and light added to the powder room, kitchen and family room area. The kitchen has handmade pickled cherry cabinetry with more cabinets and counter space than even the most acquisitive cook could use. There is a convenient center island, as well as barstool seating at the peninsula, which divides the kitchen area from the lounging area. With two walls wrapped with windows, this area is a great place to start or end any day.
Stairs lead down into the private backyard, which has direct alley access (so you don’t have to carry that peat moss through the house) and plenty of space for dining or gardening."
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Posted on Nov 12, 2007 17:44pm.
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| Traditional exterior, modern interior on Independence Avenue |
VOICE writes, "Traditional exterior, modern interior on Independence Avenue
By Linda Norton
When visitors pass through Capitol Hill on a visit to Eastern Market or RFK Stadium, it is the charm of the federal style, bay-front row houses that lingers in their memory.
The houses are narrow and often have no front yard to speak of but there is just something about those bay windows that peaks their curiosity. Perhaps it is the fact that so many of the houses look the same from the outside and are distinguished only by their landscaping or exterior paint colors — it’s the interiors that are different.
The house at 1320 Independence Ave., SE, is one of the many bay-front homes on that block. Built in 1909, the house has a stately, southerly oriented façade that is handsomely painted in shades of greens and reds. The small front yard has a mature crape myrtle that blooms bright pink throughout the warm months. "
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Posted on Oct 21, 2007 14:22pm.
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| A 12th Street ‘gardener’s delight’ |
VOICE writes, "A 12th Street ‘gardener’s delight’
By Linda Norton
At first glance the house at the corner of Twelfth Street and Independence Avenue has a fairly simple facade, plenty of windows and a large yard. Built in 1910, this house was, for many years, a corner store.
The yard and patio at 201 12th St., SE, are definitely what Realtors like to call “a gardener’s delight.” There’s plenty of space for entertaining as well as cultivation and the sunlight to support just about anything that you might want to grow. Currently there is a lawn, which is large enough to fulfill the dreams of avid mowers, and mature plantings of decorative shrubs and trees."
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Posted on Oct 05, 2007 22:24pm.
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| Kentucky Avenue gem abundant in natural light |
VOICE writes, "Kentucky Avenue gem abundant in natural light
BY LINDA NORTON
On Capitol Hill there are particular blocks on certain streets that are extraordinary — the one hundred block of Kentucky Avenue, SE, has long been known as one of those blocks.
The street is wide and still has a number of its large elm trees shading the sidewalks as well as abundant flowers three seasons of the year. One end of the block abuts Lincoln Park and the other, Independence Avenue.
There are a number of longtime neighbors and the block parties are not to be missed. For these and other reasons this block has long been recognized as one of the best blocks in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. "
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Posted on Sep 29, 2007 16:28pm.
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| Capitol Hill Historic District |
VOICE writes, "By Linda Norton
In the Capitol Hill Historic District black wrought iron fences and stoop sitting on a warm evening replace the ideal of the “white picket fence” and mowing a large lawn. Sitting out in front of one’s house is the way that we watch the world go by and keep in touch with one another."
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Posted on Sep 13, 2007 07:18am.
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