About this home

A historic home + STRUCT/RESTRUCT renovation & addition = one of the coolest homes in East Lawrence! The Douglas County Property Record Card lists 1124 Rhode Island Street as being built in 1880. However, the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District reports that the home is thought to be older, with a “date of Construction: pre-1873.” Perhaps nobody knows exactly how old its bones are? Maybe that’s part of its allure? After becoming a contributing structure to the historic district, this home has grown and prospered through a colorful history much like our belovedLawrence itself. The Registration Form continues, “This two -story clapboard dwelling has an L-shaped footprint and an intersecting gable roof. The massing and roof shape convey its vernacular Gable-Front-and Wing National Folk House form. A shed roof porch covers the front of the wing. Fenestration includes one-over-one, double-hung windows.” The previous owners of the property received a 2015 Lawrence Preservation Alliance PIP award for stabilizing the property which set this home on its path to its current incarnation. Design/build firm STRUCT/RESTRUCT completed a renovation & two-story addition in 2019 totally transforming the space with their unparalleled ability to meld historic features with contemporary design. Gleaming concrete butts against original hardwood floors and roof collar ties pierce through vaulted ceilings. Prime East Lawrence location. Close to South Park with easy access to downtown and all that it offers. Totally rad. A must see. Schedule a showing today!