Stop Eleven
3414-3428 Karnes Boulevard
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The road that diverts from Karnes Boulevard was built through these steep lots in 1913. A southern loop was planned to connect with Karnes, but apparently was never built. The four houses built along this drive were all built between 1912 and 1914 by Willard I. Rush, who owned Rush and Rush Real Estate Company with his son, Willard I. Rush, Jr. Before the houses were built, both father and son lived in the stone house behind this drive at 3435 Coleman Road.
3428 Karnes
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3418 Karnes
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3414 Karnes
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3422 Karnes
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These four houses were built for $5000 each and may have been produced on speculation. They are built in different styles on very steep lots and contain basement garages, side stairways to reach the backyards and stone-lined stairways to the front doors.
Things to Notice:
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The stone wall on the east side of the drive is decorative, as well as functional. It contains a stairway to the lowere level, as well as an arch over the drainage tunnel on the lower level. The stone pillars at the entrance to the drive encase a built-in bench.
3414 was built in 1912.
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Stained glass above front door.
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Crosses in second story wood trim.
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Transomed first story windows.
3418 was designed by Boillot and Lauck and built in 1912.
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Palladian window in front gable.
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Flared eaves on roof.
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Niche to the left of the front door.
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Screened front porch with side entrance.
3422 was designed by Boillot and Lauck and built in 1914.
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Symmetry of Colonial Revival style.
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Brackets supporting roof and scrolled brackets on first story.
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Wrought iron railings.
3428 was built in 1914 by Willard Rush, Jr.
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Trim details over front door.
View of Willard Rush, Sr.’s house from end of drive.