2103 Washington Boulevard

2103 
Washington Blvd., Westheight Manor


Charles H. Haren Residence
2103 Washington Boulevard
Victor J. DeFoe, Architect
Built 1924

This is one of two houses built with a connecting passageway; the house to which it is connected is next door at 2101 Washington Boulevard. The two houses were designed as a unit for Charles K. Wells, president of Exchange State Bank. Charles H. Haren, a livestock broker, was married to Wells' daughter Helen, and the connecting passageway linked the two structures so that mother and daughter could visit without going out-of-doors. Interestingly, the two families ahd previously resided side-by-side at 820 and 822 Minnesota Avenue. The house is a two-story, brick-faced tile block structure which might be considered Itallian Renaissance in style were it not for the Arts & Crafts flavor of the projecting wood and stucco wings. A newspaper notice referred to the house as "Colonial" in style, and it was likely sold to the client as such. Of particular interest are the fretsawed wood parrots adorning the west wing of this house.


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