A Walk Through Another Joe Frank Home
June 1, 2009 at 9:36 am | Architecture & Urban Design, Urban Development | Tags: Architecture, Near Southside, Residential
We recently got the chance to go through another one of Joe Frank‘s new infill homes in Fairmount, and found yet another beautiful example of historic style and modern design. Built on Lipscomb, this house is similar to the house on College we looked at before, but there are quite a few changes as well, especially on the interior.
Above is a view of the front porch, and the brickwork on the columns.
Inside, there are some similarities – stained & scored concrete floors downstairs, hardwoods upstairs, etc. Some of the design was changed, though, and in this upstairs bedroom we see a good example – the shelf ringing the room, taking advantage of the space around the ceiling.
One other difference in this house that’s not so visible is the presence of an attic fan to help in ventilation and climate control.
Space over the staircase that would otherwise have been nothing is reclaimed for storage in various rooms. Here, in the master bedroom, this large storage space could accommodate a variety of needs.
Another view of the master bedroom, including its ceiling detail.
In another bedroom, another example of reclaimed space for storage.
In this kitchen, the cabinets are full-height to the ceiling, a difference compared to the house on College.
The living room, with a good view of the stained & scored concrete floor.
The reverse angle in the living room shows the cased opening into the dining room & kitchen, complete with built-ins on each side.
Out back, the house has a similar two-story garage as the College house, but it’s subtly altered as well. It’s six feed wider, for one, to accommodate a work bench.
The upstairs space is larger, and wired for an audio-visual system as in the other house.
The kitchenette space in the garage unit.
Also different here is the full bath with shower, rather than the half-bath of the College house.
Once again, a big thanks to Joe Frank for allowing us into his new home, and a big thanks also to its new owners for letting us take a walkthrough. That’s right – it’s already sold. Joe is, of course, always working on new creations. You can visit his web site, fortworthbungalow.com, for more information. He’s also available at joe@fortworthbungalow.com or 817-296-7600.