Architecture STORY Hal Senal | PHOTOGRAPHY Sarah Lemke | DESIGN Nickie Robinson
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A Revamped 1920s Building Evokes California Homes building, really, is kind of its own story. In fact, it can have many stories. The one thing they all have in common? They all end. Just like humans, they either stand tall and face the years that weather them away—or they fall. But some are reborn. With its uniquely classic architecture, this phrase takes on many different meanings—especially as it relates to
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Hanscom Apartments, a building revamped in 2023 for low-income individuals and families. Sitting at 1029 Park Ave., the building that now houses Hanscom Apartments was originally established in 1921 and built in a Spanish Colonial Revival style. The residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Spanish Colonial Revival style is often found in California and Florida, where the sunnier weather is more conducive to these houses, which make liberal use of smooth plaster (stucco) for walls and chimney finishes.