Funny how neighborhoods change. In mine, it’s impossible not to notice how homes have gone from bungalows built mostly in the 1920’s and 30’s to big. I guess that’s what happens in a convenient big city location.
There are still some of those original bungalows around,
but as they sell the property on which they stood goes from this,
and, finally, this. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder why we need so much space when in years past families were raised in homes less than 2,000 square feet and with only one bathroom!
Over time home styles have changed. First were fairly basic two story brick homes
followed by stucco, initially unadorned
but eventually dressed up with architectural elements.
These days home styles run the gambit from Mediterranean
to French inspired
to city farmhouse.
More recent are homes with a modern flair, quite a change from the once traditional look of the neighborhood and one that adds interest.
In some instances, soaring structures sit side by side with one of the original bungalows, and I love the contrast!
What is really astonishing is that some of those brick homes built as recently as the 1980’s are coming down and being replaced with new construction. As I walk through and see all the new design features, I get a hankering to build but I have no idea what the style would be. How about you, what would you choose these days?
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Love this post! Houston was my home for most of my life, and it’s wild to see reflect on the growth and the changes you identify here. HOWEVER, there is something special about little houses – “love grows best in little houses.”
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Glad we did NOT build. Love our little space.
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Your place is just about perfect! Space is a luxury not a necessity.
The big houses are beautiful, but I will stick with my little 1550 sq home..as I age, I find it’s really more than enough to maintain.
I’m with you. We don’t have a huge house, but it’s more than we need for just the 2 of us.
Wow…so many different styles and beautiful pictures I might add. I think you know by now my house would be far far away from there, original farmhouse 2000 sq feet with 1 bathroom! 🙂
It is fascinating!
Big would be nice when the relatives come, but for everyday living, a bungalow is perfect for me. Loved the photos, ’twas fun to see the many contrasts in the houses.
We have lived in our house for 36 years, it was to be our starter home! The problem with that is this-we built on 14 acres in the Appalachian foothills with lots of privacy and we never wanted to leave! I have often thought about the question you posed…what would I build? I have decorated several of the 10,000 + square foot homes and at the time thought I would love to have a house that large! But, not anymore! I believe a house should complement its location! I see too many over-sized homes on tiny lots! They look ridiculous to me! Thanks for sharing! Always enjoy your posts, Linda! Blessings, Pam (everydayliving)
It sounds like you have the perfect location and I’m betting your house is perfect. Big houses on small lots have overtaken my neighborhood which makes me very grateful for the yard space we have.
I see this happening in my old neighborhood in Winnetka too. They finally added stricter zoning to outlaw the faux chateaus on small lots. I agree with you on the ridiculous size of many of these new homes…..with family rooms the size of gymnasiums😜.
When are you off to Maine?
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Bathrooms are almost as big!!
I love just the plain bungalows…be still my heart! I just went on the Heights Home Tour a couple of weeks ago. It was wonderful.
The Heights has some wonderful houses, but like here the originals are disappearing fast.
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