8125-27 Spruce

Beautiful Residence	Pile of Rubble	Horrendous Empty Lot

See the demolition

To be torn down and be replaced with a 2 story building

Architectural features: This simple but well-designed double of the 1940s is one of the many well-thought through designs of a successful residential block. Tall and narrow classic-style box columns support the comfortable double porch, designed for screening and the leisure hours of morning coffee and evening relaxation.

History: This house was built for Miss Agnes Grillet and her sister, Stella in 1941. After the deaths of Agnes and then Stella, the house went to their sister Mrs. Emelda Grillet Gumina. Suzanna Palmisano purchased the house in 1981. It was sold to Bruce and Doris Fine in 1995. Henry Earl McNair purchased it from the Fines in 1997. It was sold to Stuart Hall in March of 2002.

HDLC Staff report conclusion: (The HDLC staff gave this house a Gold rating which means that it is :important to the character of the area...it is important that examples of buildings in this classification be preserved as closely as possible to their orighinal form and character.")

"Although this house is nicely detailed and is a good representative of 1940's architecture, it is not of sufficient quality or outstanding significance to qualify for landmark status on its architectural merits alone....However the staff would note that the area is currently under study to become a local historic district, and if that comes to fruition, this building would be rated gold for its architectural status, meaning it is important to the character of the area....If a particular section is to retain its present character, it is important that examples of buildings in this classification should be preserved as closely as possible to their original form and character."