Walkable Neighborhoods – Historic Districts
[caption id="attachment_4549" align="alignright" width="247" caption="Click to view video"][/caption] There is more and more talk and media reporting about "walkable" neighborhoods and communities. Even within new, distant planned developments you'll find efforts, in some cases, to try and provide walkable proximity to community amenities beyond windswept neighborhood parks. There seems to be a growing appreciation for a lifestyle that allows for walking to shopping, restaurants, entertainment, church, community gathering centers such as festival and arts centers, schools and well, your neighbors. This is particularly nice for the kids to have a neighborhood of friends that are not a car ride away. (Can you imagine ...
12 Restoration Blunders | Fine Homebuilding
Ok, so this is really weak simply reposting an article from someone else. It's a great article though and too good not to share. In fact, in addition to giving it a read, I'd encourage you to print it out and share it with a friend. We have a packet of information we share with new neighbors to one of the historic districts and I think we should add a hard copy of this to that packet. Anyway, there are a couple "Blunders" that really resonate for me... well actually most of them do but two I'm compelled to add an ...
The Greatest Threat To Our Planet. Cul-de-sacs?
A little extremist... yes, perhaps. It's the lead-in for the following short 3-min. video. I would agree though with the premise. That suburban sprawl is unsustainable, counter productive to the development of "community" including personal interconnectedness and general quality-of-life values for a growing number of people... and families. Oh... and it's funny and very well done. "New Urbanism" If it's new to you has been an increasingly popular goal for community planners, developers and importantly, the general public when considering where they choose to make their home. Further, I would propose that while we're seeing any number of NEW New Urban developments created from ...
Great American Main Streets Award Winner 2011 | Beloit WI
We, Ana and I had the opportunity to attend this years national Main Streets conference held in Des Moines a couple weeks ago. While it was a great conference with much to talk about I'll mention just two. First... Downtown Beloit Wisconsin | Great American Main Streets Award Winner for 2011! There are literally thousands of participating community downtowns across the country and thirty six here in Wisconsin alone. Each year the National Trust For Historic Preservation's Main Street Program recognizes just five communities for this recognition. The National Trust and Main Street use this opportunity to recognize the exemplary work of ...
Big downtown Beloit improvement du jour?
The community of Beloit continues to invest in its downtown. It seems that for the few years we've been in town every few months there is something significant taking place in the ongoing revitalization of Beloit's downtown. Improved riverfront (taking up parking deck and adding a canoe/kayak launch & too many additional things to mention), an expanding farmer's market that is among the very best in state, additional live music venues (Suds), unveiling of historic downtown facades (Bagels & More), adaptive reuse of historic structures (Hendricks Arts Center in the old Post Office > Library... to name just one of several), ...
Repair or Replace Old Windows?
Don't know if it's getting old that I post about replacement windows but it has become epidemic. Serving on the "Landmarks Commission" in my commmunity we've seen a doubling of COA's (certificate of appropriateness) this last year over the year prior for taking out repairable windows for "replacement" windows. By the time a homeowner has made the decision to replace their windows, submitted their COA and come to the commission their minds are already set and they've resigned themselves that they're going to be spending all that money to replace their windows. After all, the window manufacturers, retailers and installers have all ...
Top 5 Wisconsin Energy Myths
Compiled by Jonathan Beers Madison Gas & Electric Myth 1: Leave the thermostat at one temperature. It costs as much or more to catch up if you turn the heat down when sleeping or gone. Myth 2: Keeping fluorescent lights or computers on is cheaper than turning them off. There's a big surge when you turn them on. Myth 3: Replacing windows reduces heating bills a lot, and is cost-effective. Myth 4: Caulking and weather stripping saves a lot of energy. Myth 5: Using an electric space heater saves money. This was part of a broader presentation at the recent Madison Area Builder's Association ...
This Old House: Beloit Among Best Old House Neighborhoods
Yes, that's right. We've been noticed. . This Old House in association with Preservation Directory has selected Beloit Wisconsin to be among the 2010 Best Old House Neighborhoods in the US. …what we looked for was simple: oft-overlooked neighborhoods populated by people who share an appreciation of finely crafted homes that have plenty of past and lots of future. ~ This Old House From the state of Wisconsin, Beloit was the one chosen. This is fantastic news and some measure of validation. There are many in and around Beloit’s Historic Districts that have stated that the revitalization of Beloit has been a bit of an ...
Neighborhood Discussion
Walkable Neighborhoods – Historic Districts
Click to view video There is more and more talk and media reporting about “walkable”...
12 Restoration Blunders | Fine Homebuilding
Ok, so this is really weak simply reposting an article from someone else. It’s a great article...
The Greatest Threat To Our Planet. Cul-de-sacs?
A little extremist… yes, perhaps. It’s the lead-in for the following short 3-min. video. I...
Harris Ace Hardware | Riverside Park Beloit
Don’t know how long Harris Ace Hardware had been at the 1034 Pleasant Street location above...
Great American Main Streets Award Winner 2011 | Beloit WI
We, Ana and I had the opportunity to attend this years national Main Streets conference held in...
Window Standards Collaborative
“Last October, trades experts, window wrights and preservation educators created this collaborative...
Big downtown Beloit improvement du jour?
The community of Beloit continues to invest in its downtown. It seems that for the few years we’ve...
Inefficient fireplace? Yeah, we love ours too.
And I’d no more “improve” it with a “high efficiency” fireplace conversion...
Read More Posts From This CategoryEvents Calendar
Historic District House Walk | Elgin IL
No. Sorry… This is not a historic district walking tour of Beloit. Though in time we’d...
Society for Learning Unlimited (SLU)
2011 SPRING KICKOFF AND PROGRAM Join Max and Donna Daniels for AN AFTERNOON WITH THE LINCOLNS (Just...
Beloit Heritage Days – This Weekend!
You likely already know that Beloit Heritage Days is this weekend. It’s a very popular and...
Paint Color Selection & Application for Old Houses
. When: Monday March 22nd, 7:00 PM Where: Bushel & Peck’s (328 State Street, Beloit) Presentation...
WI State Historic Preservation Conference – Oct 15 & 16
The fine folks at the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Offices hosted an information gathering...
Next NPA Gathering: Mon. Dec. 7th.
- Guest: Acting Police Chief, Norm Jacobs - Date: Monday Dec. 7th - Time: 6:00 PM - Location: Bushel...
Pumpkins for the Park – A big hit!
Wow! The level of creativity shown in the carved pumpkins just keeps getting better each year. We’ve...
3rd Annual Pumpkins For The Park
Carved Pumpkin Sale A Benefit For The Historic Horace White Park! Saturday Oct 24th. 5:30 pm at...
Read More Posts From This CategoryOld Houses for Sale
Selling an old house: How-to for property owners.
A recent continuing education seminar put on by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and Portland OR addressed how best to market old houses. It was reported on recently on the Finance & Commerce website. “Owning and selling a historic property can be a gratifying – and lucrative – experience for property owners. But the process... [Continued]
Beloit’s Oldest Historic Home For Sale
For Sale: The single oldest historic home in Beloit WI. At 524 Bluff Street, Beloit WI 53511, the Lathrop Munn home in the Bluff Street Historic District was built in 1848. It’s not only the oldest home in Beloit, it holds a significant place in Beloit’s history. It’s river stone construction in the Greek Revival style is distinctive... [Continued]
1302 Bushnell St. Beloit WI 53511
The Elbert Neese House. Listed on the National Register for Historic Places. A huge, beautiful, vintage home that still retains most of it’s original historic fabric and character. While situated outside the College Park Historic District the home is individually listed and therefore eligible for the Historic Home Owners Tax Credit. It sits on... [Continued]
1217 Bushnell, Beloit WI 53511
It’s refreshing to see the fine job they’ve done with this distinctive period home. It makes a huge difference and makes for a beautiful home. Take a look at the pics on the realtor’s listing. Amazing! Check out the woodwork, lighting and hardware. They’ve really done a wonderful job with this classic and dignified “old... [Continued]
649 Church Street, Beloit WI 53511
We go by this house all the time. Though we’ve never been in it’s a beautiful and distinctive vintage home with a strong Craftsman influence. The professionally landscaped yard is wonderful and perhaps the nicest in the areas. Church is a wonderful street of fine homes, great neighbors and only a block from the college. Very convenient. . . -... [Continued]
1303 Bushnell (at Milwaukee), Beloit WI 53511
. We’ve never been inside this home but have admired it for a long time. A very interesting, well maintained and huge home at least as viewed from the outside. It is outside historic district but within the surrounding vintage neighborhood. - Realtor’s Listing Here - This home is not within any of the current historic districts or individually... [Continued]
Always wanted to live in one of those beautiful historic homes?
Listings of Old Houses for sale in and around Beloit’s historic districts. Old house living is not for everyone. I’ll admit to my prejudice, I love old houses and the sense of community frequently found in old neighborhoods. Taking a job within commuting distance it was the vintage housing stock and neighborhood that was a big part of why... [Continued]
924 East Grand Ave. Beloit WI 53511
A home with a lot of interesting vintage home character. Walking distance to down town, across the street from Mechanics Green, an arboretum of sorts with a range of specimen trees. Situated among some other very nice historic homes surrounding the park. Immediate neighborhood intact without infill housing. We’ve not been inside since the remodeling.... [Continued]
629 Milwaukee Road, Beloit WI 53511
Ana and I had a chance to go through this house at a recent open house. They’ve really done a wonderful job with this house. All new inside. Move in ready. Very nice. - Realtor’s listing here. - This home is not within any of the current historic districts. - Walkability Score: 69 out of 100, “Somewhat Walkable”. Read More →
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