Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Candover Street

The Parkinsons live on Candover Street.  In fact, Chris grew up on this street.  I would call this the historic district although the houses are cottages and not mansions.  Their house was built in 1885. Houses from this period had fences at the sidewalk, small front yards with flowers, a small front porch, center hall with 2 rooms on each side, each with a fireplace, high ceilings, lovely ceiling molding, and a small kitchen and lounge at rear.
Porches with intricate metal lace like trim are called Victorian, more geometric patterned trim, Edwardian and later version




s into the 1930s with more art nouveaux features.  Factory workers could have lived here since there were many clothing, shoe, rug and even a Ford plant nearby.  The harbor and train station are near.
There is a lot of interest in maintaining  / restoring these houses.  Chris and Rachel have added a large country kitchen and den plus updated/ added bathrooms.  Work is still underway on the porch paint, stain glass windows and metal trim.
Sadly,  some are torn down, let run down or add ill suited 2 story additions behind. Here are just a few.

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