Monday, August 18, 2008

Starks Residence:

Site is a narrow long sires of small lots in the at the corner of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue in Historical District of Columbus, Mississippi. Property is within walking distance to downtown shopping, dining and various church denominations, and within four blocks of the owners office.








Ground floor consists of main public/family areas of the home.









Second floor consists of the private areas of the home







West exterior elevation facing 7th Street.





















Exterior elevation facing west 7th Street. Original plans were to elevate the ground floor on a base. Due to escalating construction cost (25% in the past six months) the base was omitted from the plans.











Exterior elevation at the corner of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue.















South elevation facing 3rd Avenue.








The Amzi Love home and garden is on the south side of 3rd Avenue from the Starks Residence. Amzi Love was built in 1848. This is typical of the historical homes which are spread throughout this area.

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