Category Archives: Colonial Revival

2967 Avalon, Berkeley

Posted on September 21, 2021 by edificionado

Today we feature a sizable and highly symmetrical colonial revival residence. This one was reportedly designed by Edward Seely for well-to-do Berkeley builder J A Marshall. Seely favored the gable roof and here he has blessed the home with two … Continue reading →

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1311 Clinton, Alameda

Posted on June 7, 2021 by edificionado

Our featured home today is a beautiful Alameda Colonial revival designed by California architectural pioneer David Farquharson. Farquharson is probably best known today as the designer of South Hall, the oldest remaining building on the UC Berkeley campus, but his … Continue reading →

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217 Hillside, Piedmont

Posted on April 24, 2019 by edificionado

This stately Piedmont colonial revival was designed by Louis Upton for early PG&E manager Edwin Leach. Upton is perhaps best known for the massive homes he designed in Pacific Heights on the other side of the bay (one sold earlier … Continue reading →

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564 El Dorado, Oakland

Posted on July 12, 2018 by edificionado

Today we feature an unusual hybrid residence that blurs the line between Victorian and colonial revival. It is reportedly the work of prolific East Bay architect Leo Nichols who was known to work in a variety styles but rarely to … Continue reading →

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2830 Regent, Berkeley

Posted on September 13, 2017 by edificionado

Our featured home today is a handsome colonial revival foursquare with a charming pedimented colonnade at the porch. The basic form of the house is fairly typical for the area, but there are a number of embellishments both inside and … Continue reading →

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1421 San Antonio, Alameda

Posted on August 10, 2017 by edificionado

This intriguing shingle style colonial revival foursquare is a bit of a mishmash with a prairie style side entrance and a curved corner that pays homage to the turrets of its Victorian forebears. The home was reportedly designed and built … Continue reading →

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622 Highland, Piedmont

Posted on July 7, 2017 by edificionado

This substantial Piedmont colonial revival was on the market several years ago as a fixer in need of some love. Now it is back and looking much more in keeping with its grand proportions. It is lavishly appointed with woodwork … Continue reading →

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1623 Clinton, Alameda

Posted on May 1, 2017 by edificionado

This early and exceptional Alameda colonial revival is reportedly the work of A W Pattiani who was responsible for some of the grandest Victorian homes on the island. We don’t see too many examples of his colonial revival designs but … Continue reading →

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2738 Webster & 2918 Piedmont, Berkeley

Posted on April 6, 2017 by edificionado

Our featured homes today are a pair of Elmwood shingle style residences built within one block and one year of each other at the turn of the last century. The interior detailing of both homes is fairly similar but outside … Continue reading →

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227 Wayne, Oakland

Posted on March 23, 2017 by edificionado

Today we feature a statuesque Cleveland Heights colonial revival foursquare. The home’s imposing facade is unusually extravagant with paired demilune windows and a multitude of brackets. Inside, it is no less impressive with paneling in almost all of the public … Continue reading →

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