SUNWISE TURN – A HUGH COMSTOCK FAIRYTALE COTTAGE IN CARMEL-BY-THE SEA
I first catch a glimpse of this cottage while in the car with my husband. Of course, I politely ask that he pull over so I can take some shots of this charmer. (STOP THE CAR RIGHT NOW!) It is only...
View ArticleWINDOW BOXES IN CARMEL – ADDING CHARM TO THE FAIRYTALE COTTAGE
There will always be a place in my heart for a cottage. How satisfying to stop in front of a picket fence with a gate that opens under an arbor covered by rambling roses. Ahead is a small home with...
View ArticleCURIOUS CARMEL CUSTOMS – THE COWBELL AS A DOOR BELL
American Cowbells, European Cowbells, Sleigh Bells, Shop-keeper Bells, Mechanical door Bells, Nautical Bells, Musical Bells Years ago, bells were used in shops and other public places. They announce...
View ArticleHUGH COMSTOCK’S “THE ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG COTTAGE”
Elizabeth Armstrong has been watching Hugh Comstock build homes and she likes what she sees. In 1928 , she asks him to build her a cottage. It will cost $1,900 and be 18 by 36 feet in size. She builds...
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