Bungalows - then and now

When I was researching the  1915 Springfield Newpaper archives about my home, I found this ad  for a newly built house --

Here is what the bungalow looks like today:

Colonial Bungalow in Historic West Side Neighborhood Association

This bungalow on English Ave. has a colonial influence. This area of the city was not opened up for homes until early 1912-1913. Area around had been settled but there was a small cemetery that had to be moved.

Here is a picture of two houses on S. English Avenue. The one on the right is the house shown in the photograph above.

Here is a photo of the house in 1967.

Bungalow that belonged to Naturalist - Virginia Eifert

The home shown above was owned by the naturalist and bird lover Virginia Eifert. It is on the 700 block of West Vine. One of her books was published by the Illinois State Museum.

This home has wonderful bungalow elements. Ms. Eifert made some changes on the windows to bring in more light.

Washington Park Pavilion - A special bungalow!

These images show the bungalow architecture of the Washington Park Pavilion!

The top postcard contains this message handwritten on the front:
"Remember the afternoon we all spent here!"

Many residents of the West Side Neighborhood Association are active visitors to our wonderful Washington Park and its bungalow inspired pavilion. The Springfield Park district says this about the Pavilion:

"The Washington Park Pavilion was built around 1900 as an elegant cobble stone event lodge complete with a grand ballroom, kitchen and dining room. Originally, there was an oval balcony upstairs that overlooked the ballroom complete with finished wood railings and beautiful wood floors. The two story pavilion has an open, oversized portico with a scenic view of the duck pond."

The Irons Spring is going to be restored: Click on the link below to read the story in the State Journal Register-

Restoration of Washington Park Iron Spring

The Historic West Side Neighborhood Boundaries

Historic West Side Neighborhood

Looking for a house in a fabulous neighborhood? Try the Historic West Side. The architecture just can't be beat. We have plenty of bungalows and four squares. New construction cannot give you the charm of these 100 year old homes and the history of the area.