2748 NE 19th Avenue Pristine Bungalow Style Inside and Out

In a neighborhood rich with beautifully restored and well preserved homes, this bungalow, designed by the firm of Claussen and Claussen in 1910, stands out as one of the best preserved and intact examples of this wonderful style of home.  This is especially fortunate given the fact that the home received much notice upon its construction as a beautiful example of top quality bungalow design.  Both the Oregonian and the important Northwest Architect Magazine carried articles about the house.

The incredible state of preservation was due to the fact that the original owner, Arthur Norman, and his wife Eleanor retained ownership of the home from its construction until its sale to its current owners in 1992!  In fact, it was this intact state of the house that partially persuaded the current owners to move from New York to buy it! 

As you view the photos, notice the original 1910 light fixtures and the front door with its heavy brass hardware.  Even the hand painted wall finish in the living room and dining room dates to the 1910 construction of the house.

Of course, some things have to change, and the historically sensitive renovation of the kitchen was done in 2001.  Also upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms have been updated, and the old sleeping porch has been enclosed with all-weather windows.