Parking is often a challenge for urban row house dwellers. If you have a newer home, or adjacent property, you might be able to enjoy the luxury of a garage or off-street parking. And, if you are lucky enough to have a garage, chances are, it will have a door, or a parking space gate. … Continue reading Distinguished Row House Garage Doors
This post comes a little late but below are some lovely row houses we've seen decorated for the holiday.
It is not always easy to find out how old your row house is, especially if it was built before 1900, and even more so if it was a dwelling for the working-class. However, it helps to have someone put the date the row was built right on the side of the house. I intended … Continue reading Hidden Row Homes – Bell’s Court, Society Hill, Philadelphia
During the very late 19th Century through the very early 20th Century, there was a renewed interest in Spanish Mission architecture. Although largely popular in the southwest United States, there are examples where the style was embraced north of the border. If you live in New York City, you can see examples on the CUNY … Continue reading Spanish Mission Revival Style Row Houses
I've lived in Philadelphia for over seven years, spending time literally running down each block in Center City, and I'm still discovering new row houses! This is a lovely Tutor Revival row house, which means it looks like something you'd find in a village in England somewhere. And, indeed, this rather unique example, does look … Continue reading A Unique Tudor Revival Row House
At first glance, row houses may seem rather uniform. However, there are often small details that separate homes if you take a closer look. In an older row house neighborhood like Queen Village, Philadelphia, or the West Village, New York City, the homes are often quite a bit different than their adjacent neighbor. These small … Continue reading It’s in the Details (series)
You just never know what's going to happen during your long training run for the Philadelphia half marathon! Philadelphia is one of the great row house cities in the United States, and maybe the world (we like to imagine it so, lol!). Certainly, there is a great diversity of row homes here, representing centuries of … Continue reading A Gorgeous Greek Revival Row House in Fairmount, Philadelphia
For quite some time, I've been meaning to share some of the more beautiful doors I've seen on row houses. Sometimes, when your house looks like everyone else's house, your front door becomes your one chance to be expressive. This is a very fancy Federal-style door. Note the six panels and semi-circular fan light. However, … Continue reading A Collection of Distinguished Doors
I was out and about today and came across these two row houses. Wood siding is fairly unusual but it's not impossible to find the rare, well-preserved example. With the bright hibiscus in front, they are both very charming. Also, an amusing bit of faux as the dentil cornice on the white home is painted. … Continue reading Wooden-Sided Row Houses in Philadelphia
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of a rather interesting row of homes that were angled instead of facing the street head-on. This isn't the typical type of row people think of but if you've got angled streets, this is exactly what sort of row houses you'll see since it allows for rectangular … Continue reading Victorian Row Houses in Richmond, Virginia
