Here’s one I’ve been meaning to post for a while. This out of place late 1920’s Tudor revival house sits on Cabana just east of Dougall.
Surrounded by strip malls and 1960’s era homes, it’s always stood out to me, like a fish out of water. Note the circular drive.
But, when the house was built, it was a showplace of the anticipated South Windsor boom of the late 1920’s. The real estate guys were right, South Windsor would boom, however, it wasn’t in 1928, but more like 1958. Those poor developers were about 30 years ahead of their time… Note how big the tree in the foreground is compared to below….
From the Border Cities Star – Saturday June 9, 1928:
BEAUTIFUL $25,000 HOME CREDIT TO SOUTH WINDSOR
_________________TAYLORS TAKE POSSESSION FIRST OF WEEK
___________21 Shade Trees Dot Picturesque Site Of Dwelling
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Every Modern Convenience Of Equipment and Design Included
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Occupying one of the most picturesque and beautiful and picturesque sites in the Border Cities at the northeast corner of Dougall avenue and Cabana Road, in Southlawn Gardens, South Windsor, the new $25,000 home of Mr. & Mrs. N.J. Taylor, into which they intend to move Monday, is an inspiration in home beauty.
… Entrance to the home is provided from Cabana Road by means of an artistic red cement circular drive traversing a ground area rendered at once inviting and attractive by reason of the many beautiful trees bordering the drive. …
Other unusual features of this fine home include automatic thermostat heat control in every room, the hot water heating plant being equipped with automatic gas control. A similar device provided for the hot water tank is governed by faucet control, effective at the turning of a faucet in any section of the home. …
$25,000 1928 dollars is equivalent to about $356,844 today.
The house is featured in this ad from a local Realtor, this appeared before the house was finished, running at the end of 1927.
The 1928 ad for the South Windsor Improvement Association, also featured the home.
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The house has always reminded me of something belonging in the Walkerville area. As other posts have mentioned, too bad it's on such a horrible intersection & street.
Ah well, at least it sits back a little from the street....some space.
Andrew- there is an identical house (I'm pretty sure) in the 2100 block of Kildare on the west side of the street. I grew up in that neighbourhood and my mom lives on the next block.
How many square feet do you think it is? 3000?
I have to agree with Colin, the house in South Walkerville looks like a sister house to this one. I would say right how to the style of windows and doors on this house.
Is it just me, or wasn't this house torn down quite a few years back? I think it sat as an empty lot for quite some time but now has 2 new large houses sitting on the lot.
It's still there.
My former brother-in-law owns the home and still lives there. From what I remember it is beautiful inside. The kitchen has a cove, not exactly a bay window but half round with paned windows. There are 4 floors (including the basement). A spiral staircase goes up to the 4th floor. We looked for a secrect passageway, there was a door to a very tiny room that appears to be sealed up. I'm not sure about it's historical designation at this time.
Back in 1981 a friend of mine and I had a short lived lawn business for that summer season and this house was one of the homes that we took care of. At that time it was owned by Dr. Bolton...
I stumbled upon this website when I was trying to find the history of my father's home. I was delighted to find this! I have just started so I am hoping to discover more information as time goes on. I lived in this house with him for quite some time. I assure all readers that the house is still very beautiful inside and out! This house is truly a gem!
If anyone has any information to offer it would be greatly appreciated! I am interested in knowing everything about it! Thanks!!