"Thus, you have this gorgeous Craftsman house in the Buckman neighborhood. Built in 1909-on a nearly quarter-acre lot that's rare for this close-in neighborhood-the so-called extravagance isn't just in the sizable footprint, but all of the preserved millwork inside. As Stickley himself said, "No other treatment of the walls gives such a sense of friendliness, mellowness, and permanence as does a generous quantity of woodwork.""
"In the entry hall alone, we spy not just beefy door and window casings, picture rail, and baseboards, but a built-in bench topped with columns to form an interior reveal of the staircase, itself with a little window seat. Built-in bookcases frame the living room doorway, as well as more substantial units on either side of the fireplace. In the dining room, instead of coved ceilings, there are box beams (all the better to lend the dining experience a little more splendor)"
The Arts and Crafts Movement originated in England in the 1880s to promote handmade decorative goods over machine-made items. Gustav Stickley published Craftsman Magazine from 1901 to 1916, applying Arts and Crafts principles to housing with plans and case studies. Pacific Northwest Craftsman houses emphasize abundant natural wood used extravagantly in both exterior and interior millwork. The Buckman house, built in 1909 on a rare nearly quarter-acre close-in lot, preserves extensive woodwork and built-ins throughout. Notable features include an entry hall bench and window seat, built-in bookcases and fireplace units, dining room box beams, a music nook, and an updated kitchen with mint cabinets reaching a tin ceiling.
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