The First Floor: Porch, Entry and Powder Room

Let's begin our tour at the front of the house! The porch is one of the best features of the house!



It is a great place for big parties or...


a quiet cup of coffee and a book!



Come on in the front door...


and you will be in the entry way. It has its original woodwork that is in excellent condition. The stairs on the left side (with the carpet) lead upstairs or to the butler's pantry. The stairs on the right will bring you to the basement.


The hallway on the left side of the hall tree leads around the corner...


to the powder room. It has original 1920's subway tile on the walls, as well as the original tile on the floor. The little white door on the right side is access to a good sized under stairs storage area.


This is the view from the entryway into the living room which is where we are headed next on our tour!

The Great Outdoors

This is an aerial photo (our friends across the street took while they were flying over Arkansas City)of our neighborhood!


The house is a stately looking place with a double lot!


Generations of children have imagined living here, as they walk past the house to school everyday!


The tree lined streets and brick roads add to the charm of the neighborhood!



The extra lot provides plenty of breathing room! The trees shade the lot and the open area is a perfect place for a game of tag! The north yard makes for a lovely view out the kitchen windows!


This old tree has provided hours of entertainment with its tire swing!


The home has a large two car garage with a second floor storage area! It could be finished in to provide a studio or extra bonus room! We replaced the roof and garage doors in the time that we have lived here!


There's plenty of space for a green thumb to enhance the landscape but we've enjoyed the roses that were here and have planted a few plants ourselves!


The backyard is our oasis! It is a great place to spend hot summer evenings relaxing in the shade. There is plenty of space to entertain and with an in ground sprinkler system, the lawn stays nice and lush!



The brick patio, bench and stone planter, overflowing with Hostas, make the backyard a wonderful place to pass the time!