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Address:
174 Gilbert Ave
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City/ST:
Winsted, CT
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Zip Code:
06098
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Location:
Winsted
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Property Type:
Single Family Home
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New or Resale:
Resale
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Square Footage:
1415
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Bedrooms:
2
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Bathrooms:
1
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MLS#
L120767
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A true Craftsman style architecture home in immaculate condition with many updates. New paint inside and out, new boiler, roof, porch, updated elec, new driveway and much more. Very nicely landscaped with plantings, perennials and stonework.
This is a true Craftsman style architecture home that was popular in the early 1900’s. While many updates have been made, they were all implemented with an eye toward maintaining the unique and historic character of this vintage home.
“Rehab Right” has this to say:
“…The Craftsman Bungalow is recognized by the deliberate use of natural materials, its emphasis on structural form, and a casual relationship with the out-of-doors. The Craftsman Bungalow has exposed beams beneath overhanging eaves, projecting brackets, and a propensity toward Swiss or Japanese motifs. Brown shingles persist, though sometimes woodsiding is used instead.
Two large pillars, broad at the base, slightly tapered at the top, and somewhat foreshortened, support the front porch gable. Made of wood or stone, the columns rest on pedestals which rise up out of the foundation and serve as endposts for the porch railings as well.
Ideally, the foundation of a Craftsman Bungalow would be constructed of local stone so the house would seem to emerge from the earth. In the Oakland and Berkeley flatlands, where building stone is not indigenous, most bungalows have a raised cement foundation sheathed with sculptured cement, brick, or quarried stone for a more textured appearance.
The front window on a Craftsman Bungalow is as individual as a signature. Like a name, the window is divided into three parts, but beyond that, no two look exactly alike. One house has a trio of double-hung windows with sixteen small square panes on top. Another house has fixed windows filled with leaded diamond shapes. A third has a dramatic stained glass inset, another has mullions in an irregular geometric pattern, and so forth. The design can prove a helpful clue to a precise construction date.
The central window is always the largest of the three panels. Often for consistency, the front door arrangement is handled in the same way as the front window. Two sidelights, narrow panels of glass (lead, paned, stained or otherwise), flank either side of the entry. The windows on the Craftsman Bungalow are decisively outlined with wood molding and grouped in horizontal bands to complement the dwelling's broad stature. Even the dormer window, with its broad overhang, is designed in careful proportion to the rest of the house.
The porch for example is only a few years old but looks like it’s been there forever. With its five foot deep concrete supporting structure and modern construction materials, it will probably last forever. Note the tapered columns which is characteristic of the Craftsman architecture and complemented by the original arched entry door.
The numerous upgrades include; new paint inside and out, new boiler, electrical upgrade to 100 AMP service, ceramic tile in the bath, enlarged and newly paved driveway, brick walls & walkways and much more.
The front & back yards are populated with numerous plantings as well as perennials & herbs. The property is surrounded with buried drainage conduits that redirect ground water away from the walkways and maintains a very dry basement.
Inside you’ll find dark honey colored yellow pine flooring and large chestnut moldings. The red brick fireplace and massive mantle enhance the large living room, which abuts the dining room. The south facing sunroom still has the original and well maintained Craftsman windows which are narrow with eight panes of glass and fill three sides of the room.
Upstairs are the two bedrooms which could easily be converted back to three. The 12X21 MBR has a sitting area and generous sized closets. The bath is newly remodeled with ceramic tile and bead board wainscoting.
Last Updated: 4/24/2008 9:25:56 PM
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