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The building's architecture and historical significance is
derived from the Seminole Heights local Historical District
and National Register District. Seminole Heights is considered
to be architecturally significant for it's high concentration of Bungalows built from the early 1900's to the 1920's. This house, which has been converted to a salon and day spa, was originally built in the year 1908. The additional two story structure, which was once a garage apartment, was built in 1930. It is now being converted to a dessert cafe' and coffee house. Both build-ings were relocated and restored to this location by Elizabeth and Michael Graham, to save this piece of history from demolition.
The main house is a one-story framed vernacular with a wood frame structural system, rectangular plan, and rests on brick piers and brick infill. This Craftsman style Bungalow was purchased through a catalogue. The Craftsman houses were inspired originally by the work of Henry and Charles Greene from California.
The front-gabled roof is clad in composition shingles and there is a full length porch. The windows are wooden, double hung sash types with one-over-one light configurations. The front-gable end features
a wood fixed attic
window with twenty
lights that are flank-ed
by vents. Wooden
shingles are also
present as well as dentils
along the archive. The
house exhibits exposed
rafter tails under the
eves and decorative knee
brackets. The front door
is a 34" nine panel
glass door topped with a
transom. The entire
interior and exterior
have been fully
restored. All interior
doors were stripped of lead based paint and stained. Note the size of the two closet doors and rear bathroom door. They are significantly smaller and more narrow than the rest.
Also notice the tall 10
foot ceilings and an
arch that divides the
living room and dining
room. Every window and
door is trimmed in
decorative wood molding.
The house has 8'
baseboards, hardwood
floors, and a fireplace.
In addition, there are
chandeliers and antique
furniture in every room.
We welcome you to step into the past and pamper yourself in extreme class and timeless beauty. Our building, as well as our clients, will remain Forever Beautiful.
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