Oh, Jinx, you troublemaker. I have things to do today that now I'll never get done.

My dad grew up in a house designed and built in the '20s by his father (who was an architect and builder). They made a couple of changes, like when a house was built right next door with their driveway on the property line they replaced the picture window with glass block, remodeled the kitchen with actual base cabinets and cupboards, and added a bedroom and 2nd bath for "the boys". The exterior looks pretty much the same still, including the original slate roof! I came across the blueprints this summer, definitely in line with those in your link.

Sorry, not sorry, bpath! 😆

Oh, your grandfather’s house sounds amazing! Love that you have the blueprints!

My great-grands lived in a 1922 Craftsman Bungalow that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Even as a very young child, I was enthralled by their house. The Registry shows it was built for $1,800!

Wow! I wonder if they've made changes to the interiors? Or added on?

Wow, roarah, I’m so glad you saw this and shared that! I love that someone recognizes these exact plans! I want to live in your neighborhood. :)

ETA: Went to look at Mayfield and Marshall again ... so charming! Those benches! 😍

I love looking at old home plans as well Jinx! That home is adorable. I also like looking at period specific decor. Right now I'm putting all that browsing energy into doing a late 1930s dollhouse, based a lot on plans like this. Glad I have company--thanks so much for sharing!

Teeda, have you shared pictures? What a fun project! Can’t wait to see it!

Oh, I forgot to put the other link, lots of other years to click on left ....

http://www.antiquehome.org/House-Plans/

bpath is going to slap me. 😄 Look at the 1903 plans (first link)! So fun to look through. :)

Look at these ovens!

http://www.antiquehome.org/House-Plans/1916-Sears/Ashmore.htm

Jinx, I will share pictures soon. It is so much fun@

Here is a sears' dover across the street

Here is the Mayfield with the chimney in the center floor plan but the rest was identical until this year when new owners turned the side porch into a master bed and bath and nicely resided it to gray shake. This is from town records not what it looks like today.

Mine has the front chimney but different roof line and needs residing and landscaping and new steps still. My floor plan has not been touched. Builtins, swing door, plaster walls lighting and windows are 90 percent orginal still.

Roarah, thank you for sharing those wonderful pictures! I‘m not just saying this, but yours is by far my favorite. It’s perfection. :)

Thankyou. We plan to return the siding to the orginal cedar shake dark green but little things like cancer, strokes, pandemics and before we know it college tuition in five years keep getting in my way :(

I understand and am so sorry you’ve had to deal with such difficult times! Hugs ❤️

If you are interested in old homes, I came across the Project Gutenberg eBook of Salona, which was built (maybe) around 1801, and which, supposedly, Dolley Madison took refuge when the White House was burnt by the British. Part of Salona was burnt down in the Civil War. It's a classic southern colonial. It was restored in the 1970's.

Pinterest took me down that rabbit hole some time ago. I was thinking our house was a Pacific Ready Cut home, so I went up to Pasadena Public Library because they had a copy of the book. Unfortunately I couldn't find the plans.

But recently the 87 year old grandson of the family who built our house came by to see it. He lives in town so I plan to ply him with more questions. I have the permits (online from the city), but no additional information. I'm hopeful to get to the bottom of it!

Suero, thank you, I‘ll check that out!

1929 Spanish, how wonderful you got to meet the grandson! Keep up updated, would love to hear.

@suero
that plan is really similar to my in progress custom home! Ha! this makes me so happy.