I’m going to talk about another historic home in the downtown Avenues neighborhood today. This one is 483 8th Ave. This home was built in 1930 and is a great example of the Tudor style.

From the outside of this house its’ style is evidenced in the steep roof lines and arched doorways. And those doors are so incredibly cool. They are quarter sawn oak and have little arched doors in them that open up - large peepholes if you will. My house is also a Tudor and I have a variation of this peephole too. I love it so much.

Inside we find more evidence of that Tudor style. Many of the doorways between rooms are arched like the front doors. And the ceilings in the formal living and dining rooms are arched - or coved- as well. Most of the Tudor fireplaces I have seen over the years are very simple - very different than their Craftsman and Victorian counterparts. The fireplace is in this home is not original. It has been updated with new tile, paint hearth and mantel, but the work was done well and in a very simple manner, paying homage to its original style.

Many homes of this vintage also have leaded glass windows. I don’t have a great picture of these, but you can see them some in the windows on either side of the fireplace. The panes of class are framed in lead. And the glass it self is called float glass - it’s a bit wavy/distorted when you look through it. It’s beautiful.

The kitchen of this home has been updated and the entire basement is an apartment that has also been updated. 483 8th Ave is an excellent example of old meets new with it’s beautiful historic charms and modern updates. You can see more pictures and get all the specs in the link below.