American Bungalow Magazine - The Magazine published in the interest of preserving and restoring the modest American 20th Century Home, the Bungalow, and the rich lifestyle that it affords.

Reader Andy Schweizer shares with us his 1928 brick bungalow located in Normal, IL.

Andy’s Bungalow Today

Oldest known photos of the house taken in the summer of 1929. The home was built in 1928.

Here’s another shot taken April 1995

Spring 1999

Andy says “The house was owned by the same family from 1928 to 1986 when

the daughter of the original owners died. One of the things

I am most proud of is that all the floors are original, the

woodwork has never been painted (garnet shellac) and all of

the lighting fixtures are original. By the way, bulbs for

these fixtures are difficult to find (at least for me) and

several years ago I found the following and the lighting is

extremely close to the original Mazda Lamp Company.

Karlucci Lighting:

http://home.comcast.net/~karlucci/store.html (he gives a

great discount for qty purchase and they are beautiful).

Last, I have had the original screens for the porch over

the garage replicated in mahogany (spray painted with high

quality oil based gloss and bronze screening and I also have

both the original front door and storm/screen which are

being restored right now. The porch screens are supposed to

be installed next week, weather permitting.”

Andy’s bathroom is also spectacular.

Andy also tells us “Here’s the best part, this floor was covered with black carpet when I bought the house and I had no idea it was there. Perfect condition too!”

Thanks Andy for sharing this gem.