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It started Friday when I saw 1501 Ortega come up on the MLS. It is this amazing Art Deco house I blogged about
before. I've only found two other
similar homes in the area.
Yesterday I walked over to the open house, wondering if the inside would be as inspiring as the exterior.
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Through the front door I was greeted by this banister (and the friendly agent who let me take photos).
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To the left is a sunken living room with round fireplace.
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Back through the entry and the dining room into the kitchen. Look at the tiles, they must be original. There's a Wedgewood stove and space for a kitchen table.
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Headed up the stairs and that's when I feared for my life. Be still my heart, a huge bathroom with pink fixtures.
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There's a skylight, shower over to the right, and space for a vanity.
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On either side of the bathroom are the bedrooms. Every door in the house has an applied design, including the front door.
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Headed back down the stairs and said good-bye.
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It isn't a very big house but I like the layout. There's a little backyard off the kitchen and the garage is reached by a driveway on 22nd Ave. It was built in 1940 and has been in the same family since 1954.
I love this house even more now that I've been inside. If it was mine I would replace the aluminum windows with wood and slowly acquire period furniture. I would wear an apron with roosters embroidered on it while I cooked meatloaf (which is saying a lot since I'm a vegetarian). I just need to acquire a large sum of money for a downpayment. Minor detail.