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The original concrete porch flooring was replaced with pine wood by Ron Berthelot.
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One or one-and-a-half-story Craftsman houses are called bungalows. The Berthelot bungalow exemplifies the style with its wide, deep front porch, supported by thick, simple columns which sit on brick pedestals.
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Wire-mesh screen was used on windows and doors in the Victorian era, but it was the Craftsman bungalow style that introduced the screen porch to the American home. Screen porches served to blur the distinction between outside and interior space and allowed the benefits of fresh air to be enjoyed without the annoyance of insects.
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The screen porch provides a large exterior living area on the south and west side of the Berthelot bungalow.
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The cottage has a back porch that overlooks Wolfe Creek.
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The Florida Room is finished in a unique red-brick trim, accenting the arched windows.
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The backyard can be seen through the arched doorway.
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The sunroom is used as a casual family room.
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This eastern view of the home shows the brick sidewalks in the Historic District. The infrastructure includes underground utilities and decorative lanterns.
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The porch of the home and the neighboring houses reflect a series of outdoor living rooms which function as a public space. This view shows the northeast corner of Florida Blanca and Zaragoza Street.
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In this view to the west of the Trawick building, the neighboring structure across the street is located to the north. Jamie's Restaurant has a large parking lot on the west side.
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A complete view of the neighborhood is seen from the front porch from Florida Blanca Street on the right to Cleland Antique Shop on the far left.
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There is an auxillary building in the back yard which is used as a guest house. The origins of the guest cottage are unknown. It is assumed that the structure was added at the same time as the rear addition and is probably another house which was moved to the site.
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From the vantage point of the back yard, the second floor widows walk can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph. The back roof of the addition retains the classic pyramidal shape of the four-square Georgian style.
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Wicker furniture compliments the back porch.
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The upstairs balcony affords a spectacular view of Escambia Bay.
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A view from the porch shows the southeast corner of Government and Alcaniz Street. The porches of the Connie Cottage and the Lind house are approximately 20 feet apart.