Don Drummond was a builder here in the 50's and 60's, and he used a number of plans made popular in California by builder Joe Eichler. If you'd like more information on how that came to be just Google either of their names and you'll find a number of blogs and websites that tell the story.
In Kansas City, if you say "It's a Drummond house," most people will know exactly what you're talking about. They tend to be clustered together in a few little enclaves throughout the metro area, and they're vastly different than everything around them.
We'd seen one online and tried to go look at it last week, but the open had been cancelled. It was open again today, and had a huge crowd.
Here it is from the front. This plan has a two-car garage, which is a little bit rare. Often they'll have a large carport, which stylistically I love, but doesn't work so well with our winters.
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This room, currently used as an office, looks out onto the outdoor dining/lounge area. It was a nice size for either this or a TV room.
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7 comments:
Wow, that's lovely!
I've only found three neighborhoods in Denver with this type of architecture. Given the short supply, the houses are over-priced especially given how small they are.
I looked at a few, sighed at the gloriousness, and then crossed them off due to the size.
Fingers crossed for a sale on your end!
Raina, I was totally thinking of you when we were there.
The Drummond houses are small. This one had been a 3 bedroom originally, but was turned into a two.
I think that happens a lot, and while it makes for more liveable spaces it narrows the market for families that need more room.
I'm not even certain it would be enough room for us, but it was sure fun to see.
Nice!
David, I sold a few Drummond houses when I was in real estate, and some of them are actually quite large. There are a few in Mission Hills. The only issue for many Kansas Citian's is their usual lack of insulation and no basement (which I do not care about. I never liked going into basements!
That pool is great. And, the landscaping around it. Very nice.
Hoping the real estate gods look kindly on two people with three schnauzers. Waiting is the pits!
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