1135 NE Stanton Street English Cottage Meets Bungalow Style

It was 1938 when Henry and Esther Schwartz moved from their home on NE 13th Avenue in Irvington to this nearby new home they had constructed for themselves.  Despite the hard times of the Great Depression, Schwartz's H.H. Schwartz Fixture Company had done well enough for them to have one of the few houses built in Irvington in those years.  The late date of the house accounts for its more modern look... and for some of the great Art Deco lighting fixtures that are original to the interior.

Interior appointments were very fine, with extensive use of mahogany and inlaid details in the oak floors.  Arched doorways and coved ceilings enhance the cozy cottage quality of the interior.

The current owner, a native of Mississippi, has traveled extensively and has filled the house with a fascinating collection of sculptures, paintings, and artifacts focused on the healing arts.  The collection ranges from African and Australian tribal works to Northwest and Southwest Native American pieces.  Items include shaman artifacts, ceremonial objects, and works by contemporary ethnic artists.

The newly remodeled kitchen is bright and functional, featuring cabinetry and tile with a Craftsman Style aesthetic along with modern granite counter tops.  New windows replicate the leaded glass found elsewhere in the house but are energy efficient.  Another highpoint on the first floor is the brilliantly colored bathroom, unaltered since the house was built in 1938.

After a fire some years ago on the second floor, a previous owner renovated the area into an expansive master suite: a good example of using steeply pitched roofed spaces to create interesting and useful "attic" rooms.  The current owner has redecorated and refurbished the suite with its luxurious bathroom.

In the garden, a picket fence and trellises define a delightful outdoor room replete with flowers, herbs, trees and garden sculptures.