Continuing the series on the homes of the most recent Fairmount home tour, today’s entry takes a look the beautiful Reeves home. Built in 1920, it is a Craftsman bungalow which is in remarkable, mostly unrestored condition. As shown above, the exterior features a large front porch, twin symmetrical gables and matching twin picture windows, and brick columns with wood slat porch rails. A sleeping porch was added at the rear of the home at some point in its past to create a cooler sleeping space for the summer months - being original, the home does not have central air conditioning or heat, only a couple of window units. It still takes advantage of the quality of design and architecture of the old homes that allowed great flow-through ventilation.
Inside, the home is filled with original fixtures and details. The lights are controlled by push-button switches. Original leaded glass bookcases surround the black brick chimney. The dining room features a built-in china hutch with leaded glass windows and a built-in buffet. The kitchen still has the original glass front cabinets, and the original counter made from a single piece of wood. The original oak and heart pine flooring is intact and in beautiful condition. Both of the home’s closets feature exterior windows allowing ventilation during hot weather.
The Reeves home is a beautiful example of a preserved, not restored, bungalow in Fairmount. It was one of my favorites on the tour because it’s almost totally original, and the home just screams character and soul. It is a perfect example of the astonishing quality and attention to detail that exemplifies the Arts & Crafts movement. Click the photos for a bigger view - apologies, because a few of them turned out a little blurry in the low light.
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