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Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

July 19, 2013 By Vidya 4 Comments

Two weekends ago we had gone to the National Zoo with my in laws. Every time we go to that neighborhood we take a different route and on every route we find beautiful homes. This time it was the Van Ness St  and for once I remembered to take pics. Last two times I forgot. 🙁

First some info on this style (found most of it on CNN Money). Tudor homes are based on the architecture of England at the end of medieval times. Half-timber framing, stucco walls, turrets, arched entryways, substantial chimneys, and steeply pitched roofs with cross gables are characteristics of this style. Though initially the Tudor homes built in the US were mansions by the 1920’s the style spread to modest income neighborhoods. This particular DC neighborhood is pretty coveted and is very family centric, definitely upscale.

Headsup: Pics are not great as I took them with my Iphone from a moving car.

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

Here’s a full shot of the same house that I took on the drive back. Actually this was the only house that made it to my camera twice! I might have really liked it. 🙂

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

The homes sported varying levels of “Tudorness” (not sure if that is even a word). Some went all out like this beaut,

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

or this. Look, this one even has two fireplaces!

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

While others were halfhearted attempts.

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

Irrespective of the year they were built or their level of “Tudorness” they have an old worldy feel to them. We had a few of them in our old neighborhood back in NJ. Whenever we used to drive past those houses I would tell B, “Won’t it be fun to live in a house like that?”

Tudor Homes of Van Ness St

Do you like Tudors too? Even better, have you lived in a Tudor home or know someone who does? How is the inside? Does all that character carry over to the inside too?

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Comments

  1. Megan @ TheMcBaileys.com says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I work right off of Van Ness and love walking past these old Tudors. Most of the folks have done some great things inside (I’m a snooper) and I would love to inhabit one of the beauties one day. 🙂

    Reply
    • whatsurhomestory says

      July 23, 2013 at 9:46 am

      That’s awesome. Any pics?

      V

      Reply
  2. Liz @ Virginia Bloggers says

    July 19, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Those homes are beautiful!!! I love walking through homes to get inspiration 🙂

    P.S. we’re having a blogger meet up in Falls Church, if you’re around and want to join! Details are up on the blog 🙂

    Reply
    • whatsurhomestory says

      July 23, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Thanks for the invite Liz. Unfortunately won’t be able to make it. Weekdays are tough.

      V

      Reply

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