NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE
BUCKMAN NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER
Single-Family Detached
Single family homes make up the bulk of the residential neighborhood surrounding the Washington High School block. Most of the home are sited on large lots with generous setbacks and are generally quite large homes. The majority of homes appear to be wellmaintained. Stylistically, most homes resemble typical craftsman, bungalow, or victorian houses. Very few new homes have been built in the neighborhood; existing homes have been kept. Parking is on the street or a garage.
Single-Family Attached
A range of single-family attached homes exist in the Buckman neighborhod. Large craftsman homes function as apartment houses with multiple tennants. It is unclear as to the size of the individual units. The majority of these homes appear to be well-maintained. Visually this type of housing does not stand out from the neighborhood and are mixed in with single-family detached homes. Parking is on the street.
Multi-Family Apartment
The vast majority of apartment buildings appear quite old, but seem to have been well-maintained. This type of housing is fairly sparse and are generally surrounded by singlefamily detached homes. With the exception of a couple apartment complexes built in the last 20 years, apartment building in the Buckman are brick construction with minimal setbacks from the street. Most are single-use buildings with minimal mixed-use to be found. Parking is on the street.
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Commercial
A few areas in the Buckman neighborhood have commercial/retail buildings. The vast majority are single-use and single floor buildings with a variety of exterior material choices. Storefronts in general are open with a high number of users. Types of business range from a hardware store to coffee shops and restaurants. Most businesses are located along Stark St. immediately surrounding the Washington High School block and engage the street. Parking is on the street.
URBAN CONTEXT
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