Ogden has come a long way in building urban infill homes that compliment the historic character of its old neighborhoods. I have compiled a video of the historic style new construction along with some "bad" examples of new construction. Be sure to read the quote at the end.
If you are interested in building or purchasing a home like one of these, be sure to contact me.
Posted by Jeremy Peterson
Ogden, Utah Real Estate Broker
Mountain Real Estate Companies
801-390-1480
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Being a life-long resident of Ogden and a lover of historic homes and historic renovation/restoration, I'd have to disagree with you. Only two of the homes that you show is a decent "infill" home. The other homes do not match or blend into the historic areas of their location. These homes scream "new" not historic, and look as though they belong in a new community or Daybreak. Although they are a step above the "bad" examples that you show, these homes should not be praised as appropriate replacements for the historic homes we have lost.
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ReplyDeleteDid you see what these homes replaced? The cost of each of these homes exceeded $250K each to build. To build something as a replica would cost somewhere in the $450K range.
The market simply isn't there for that kind of construction. It won't be for at least a generation.
The homes that were scraped to make room for these were worth tearing down.
Yes, I did see the homes that these homes replaced. They were not all worthy of demolition. Some could have been saved, just as the homes on Jefferson were saved by people who were willing, thankfully, to take on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHistoric style homes do not intend to replicate historical homes. That is the Disneyland Effect, and is inappropriate in historic neighborhoods. These homes are appropriate because they are a historic style that complement existing historic homes in terms of massing, scale, and lines. These are some of the best examples of that approach to be found in Utah. The demolition of viable homes to do this is also inappropriate. The homes demolished were not viable. They included two little dilapidated shotgun houses, and a completely trashed home converted to a five-pled. They could not have been saved because of their condition and cost of repairs. Furthermore, they were not examples of historic styles.
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