I've said it before and I am saying it again - I think you're gonna like this picture. What's not to like? 1121 Southard Street is the poster child for Key West eyebrow houses. to prove that point I nosed around in my old shoebox where I found a photo taken of the property in the 1930s by the WPA and another random shot from the 1960s. The architectural lines and details are just perfect.
I searched the Historic Sanborn Fire Maps and learned this house existed in 1889. It is located just a couple of houses west of White Street and across the street from the Key West Armory. The Army Barracks were located on the east side of White Street. That site dates back to prior to the Civil War.
I got to see the house this past Tuesday, the first day it was on the market. The home is tenant occupied and showings in the future will be restricted. Perhaps my blog will help potential buyers appreciate value of this very pretty Key West home.
Key West has changed so much since the black and white photo was taken in front of 1121 Southard Street in the 1960s. But this house looks pretty much the same if not better than ever. I knew I was in for a treat when I stepped up on the elevated front porch and range the door bell.
The first floor powder room is located just to the right of the front door. It is so cute. There is deep storage under the stair case as well. More important than that is the crisp white painted trim, Every piece of trim glistens. The wood floors are deep and rich.
A few days ago I blogged about the sameness of so many kitchens across America. This is not one of those. Look how cute this is. The kitchen cabinet plate rack shelf with open shelving above is so practical. The butcher block cabinets add texture and warmth to the space. Windows from three side allow ambient light to enter during the daytime.
Eyebrow houses get their name from the construction of the house. The roof eaves extend out from the body o fhte house a few feet where columns support the weight. Windows on the second floor actually touch the floor allowing light and veneration to enter inside the second floor space. Eyebrow houses vary greatly in physical size as well as how they have been renovated to meet current living requirements. I have never seen two eyebrow houses that are exactly alike.
This is the master bedroom which is located on the west side of the house. The bath faces Southard Street while the rear faces the pool. The wide angle lens distorts the room sizes. The second floor landing is located not quite mid-distance between the east and west bedrooms. The master bedroom is the larger.
The back of the house is about the pool - it is the first thing you see because the blue color is so intense opposed ot the red tinted wood deck that wraps the rear. Not seen is the outdoor shower and storage shed on the east side of the house. The back is fences and landscaped. Nobody can see inside. The west There is off street parking for two cars on the west side front.
