Thanks Gaylord_Wilshire
I like that before/after....notice how WRONG that tacked on 'neoclassical' entrance is.
The design has
nothing in common with the rest of the building. Perhaps the 'regal' entrance was added for a new tenant
(maybe a consulate?)
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A nice California bungalow at 1216 Sycamore Avenue.
ebay
below: 1216 Sycamore Avenue as it appears today.
google street view
The two biggest changes are the missing chimney and the porch steps that have been moved to the right side of the porch.
(and of course the fence with the electronic gate) You can also see where the chimney used to be, the shingles at that spot are lighter in color than the rest of the roof.
below: Here's the same view at a slight angel to compare the side windows. At first I thought the neighboring house was different than the one in the 1920s view but that isn't the case.
The neighboring house that you can see is actually across an empty lot.
below: This aerial shows that the garage at 1216 is gone and a small rental has been built in the backyard. The remnants of a foundation can still be seen in the empty lot.
google aerial
All the bungalows on the 1200 block of Sycamore are on the east side of the street. The west side of the street has been developed with modern apartment buildings.
OK, I think I've fixated enough on this bungalow.
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