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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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For a house with such a traditional façade, the interior is surprisingly contemporary. The small vestibule leads in the open plan living and dining rooms. They are both spacious and are divided by the cross-house staircase.
Their purpose in interchangeable and flexible because the fireplace is located in what is generally considered the dining room area.
From these rooms, as you walk toward the back of the house there is a good sized powder room on your left as you enter the kitchen.
The clean contemporary lines of the white cabinetry are emphasized with lines of upper shelves rather than cabinets. A center island holds lower cabinets, a drop-in range and the overhang of the top provides seating for working or a quick bite. At the rear of the kitchen are triple width glass doors that are topped with a single glass transom. All of that glass gives a tremendous amount of light in the kitchen, as well as providing the cook with a great view of the deck and the unusually large back yard.
The yard is beautifully landscaped with both flagstone and brick patio. There is plenty of space for dining and lounging and there is an oversized one-car garage with a picture window looking into the yard, storage shelving and automatic opener.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms. The master bedroom and bath are located at the front of the house. There is a small center bedroom, hall bath, double closets and another large bedroom at the rear. Currently used as an office, with custom built-in cabinetry, there are glass doors that overlook the back yard.
The lower level of the house contains a one-bedroom apartment. There is a galley kitchen, full bath and laundry facilities in addition to the large living/dining area.
This house is on a quiet, family friendly block across from the front of the Bryan School lofts.
1320 Independence Ave., SE, is offered at $935,000. For more information, contact Marc Fleisher at (202) 364-5200 ext. 2927.
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Posted on Oct 21, 2007 14:22pm.
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