602 D Street

602 D Street
Merit Resource
The Grady Home
Bungalow, built in 1913 by Robert and Emma Grady (Lofland, 1999)


This 1913 house is a hip roof, rectangular plan building with a projecting front gable half porch. The gable and eaves turn slightly upward and booth the fascia and the exposed rafter tails are decoratively finished. Heavy, square posts support a wide lintel under the porch gable. This lintel is decoratively treated with a raised dentil motif. Knee brace brackets support the gable overhang The raised porch as a closed rail and low balustrades flank the entry stairs. Both the rail and balustrade are clad in the same novelty siding as the house. Fenestration consists of a wide, horizontal front window with a narrowband of muntins at the top, and elsewhere paired and single double hung windows with a divided upper sash. The house is a good example of a single-story bungalow and exemplifies the level of detailing and careful workmanship that were often expended even on simple houses of this period. Additionally its single front gable form is similar to a number of bungalows within Old North Davis as well as other parts of the city. This type of bungalow form represents a distinctive architectural sub-type common to the area. The house retains its integrity of design, workmanship, material, setting and association. It contributes to the Old North Davis Historic District. It is designated by the City as a Merit Resource and is eligible for individual listing on the California Register based on its local designation.