Not all addresses in CH are
designated Historic District.

Yard of the Month

[photos coming soon!] November 2005: 1923 Winona Avenue: This home was built in 1928 by the Mitchell family and purchased by the Wallace family in January 2005. Mrs. Wallace's sister in law, Ruth Mitchell, was raised in this home 1846 Madison Avenue: The Solomon family have lived in and enjoyed this home for over 20 years. Brenda and Mary Louise, judges for the Yard of the Month, selected the Solomon's yard as it was evident the yard was cared for. It is as neat as it can be! And this is a hard thing to accomplish at this time of the year! October: 2005 2030 Winona Avenue: This home was built in 1928 in the Bungalow cottage style. Michael Pitts initially moved into this house in 1988. Later, when he and Jewell were married, she liked it so much they decided to make it their home. The house has undergone a complete transformation from the days when Michael lived there as a bachelor! Jewel loves to cook, so the first renovation to the home was the kitchen. The home maintains most of its original features, like the wood burning fireplace which is a favorite hangout for the family on chilly nights! The Pitts' are delighted that their yard was chosen as Yard of the Month and are appreciative of their selection. 2101 Capitol Avenue: When the Hughes family first saw this house, the grass was knee high and the home needed painting. They decided to look anyway and when they saw the columns between the living and dining rooms and the bookcases on either side of the fireplace, they were sold! They moved into the home in November 1961. They have done numerous repairs to the house over the years: painting, repaired cracked plaster, replaced a concrete porch, remodeled the kitchen (to include designing and finishing the cabinets themselves), and remodeled both bathrooms. While they have kept the charm of the older homes, the have managed to all have all the modern conveniences! September 2005 2046 Madison Avenue: The Culp family has lived in this home since 2001. Mrs. Culp’s family also lived on Madison Avenue in the early 1950’s. The home was built in 1941. The Culp's have updated the kitchen, painted the inside of the house, and added a new roof. The house has an attic fan and the family reports it is the first house in Montgomery to have an attic fan. Mr. Tom Conner, who worked for the Montgomery Advertiser, lived here a number of years and had an art studio in the back. 103 North Lewis Street: The Belser House was built in 1908 by architect Richard S. Whatley as his personal residence. It is a Craftsman style house for which he was noted for. He also designed several houses and bungalows in Montgomery, including Capitol Heights. The Belser family purchased the house in 19?? and owned it until 1993. The house is stucco over lath and has high-pitched roof and several gables, no symmetry. Original oak beams adorn the foyer and dining room. Upstairs is a 30 feet plus greatroom known as the ballroom. The house has finely crafted woodwork throughout. Many rooms have low, oak picture moldings. Floors are heart of pine, main rooms have different craftsman mantels. Fred Williams and Bobby Golden purchased the house in 2002. August 2005 2122 Capitol Avenue: The original owners built this house in the English Cottage style in 1931 with a loan for $3,500. It remained in the same family Mr. Vickery's (the current owner) brother bought the house in 1981. The Vickery family purchased the home in 1984 with the idea of staying here a few years and then moving on to a new house. Updates to the home include removing layers of wallpaper, removing outdated carpet, updating the kitchen, installing central heat and air, landscaping the backyard and the addition of a half bath. The floor plan reflects a different style of the time, with the biggest rooms being the living and dining rooms which is nice for family gatherings. These rooms still have the original brass light fixtures. Originally the house was heated with a coal furnace. In the 1940’s it was removed and that space converted to a half bath. The rest of the floor plan is exactly the way it was built. 32 Lewis Street: The Lazenby family would like to say thank you to the Capitol Heights Association for choosing our yard to be yard of the month. It is a real honor to be chosen and recognized out of the many well kept yards in our neighborhood. We didn't do the work ourselves. We have a young man from our church whom trims and cuts the yard. A very special thanks goes to Andrew and his father, Billy. Our family has been a part of this great neighborhood for 24 years. We have very good old neighbors that have lived on this block for a long time. We’ve recently had a new neighbor to move in and we hope they will enjoy living here as much as we have. It is good to see young families becoming a part of this great community. Again, thank you and God bless you all. July 2005 1546 Madison Avenue: Upon purchasing this 2-story tutor style home in 1995, the Travis family took on the task of turning the front yard into a visual garden. They have also been working steadily to restore the home and it's grounds to their original appearance and appeal. The home itself maintains much of its period styling and features. Large spacious rooms with high 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, French doors, original plaster walls, hidden staircase, a coal burning fireplace, and a butler's pantry. Also most of the original wavy glass windows are still in place. The yard, which makes use of colorful mass plantings, is anchored by a period style brick driveway, which significantly adds to the home's warmth and beauty. The ENTIRE driveway was cut and placed, by hand, one brick at a time, by Mr. Travis and his youngest daughter. The yard’s colorful theme is achieved by mass repeat plantings of caladium's, pursian palms, pampas grasses, and a tall stand of English Ivy, outlining the front entrance, to give the house an English cottage feel. But the attention grabbing focal planting, is that of a lush, prolific, purple Wandering Jew, which is used as a wide landscaping border, and extends completely around the home. 202 North Panama: After living in a large ranch style house lacking of distinction, the Meyers family starting looking for a small cottage in a modest neighborhood, affordable, with distinct American style architecture, a front porch, good neighbors, historic value, character and distinctiveness, a neighborhood identity, and proximity to their place of employment. Originally this house did not look like much, but had the desired Bungalow look, side walks, trees, and parks. The front porch was the deciding factor. Mr. Meyers says "front porches are the focal points where neighbors can meet and visit. They reclaim a sense of community." The architectural qualities of the home compensated for the practical short comings of one bathroom and no walk-in closets. Mr. Meyers believed the house had potential! June 2005 2134 St. Charles Avenue 2106 Madison Avenue May 2005 2001 Capitol Avenue 1613 Madison Avenue March 2005 2231 Yancey Avenue 1902 Madison Avenue