Janesville has been on a spending spree with the goal of removing blighted structures, increasing owner-occupied homes and reducing density in targeted inner-city neighborhoods.
A unique feature to the Victorian Home at 189 S High is the floor-based double-hung windows that have been restored in the living room.
Photo By: Cat Szalkowski-Patneau
An addition at the back end of the house was torn down and in it's place a garage was put up. The building of the garage was done by volunteers and neighbors.
Photo By: Kyle Bursaw
An addition at the back end of the house was torn down and in it's place a garage was put up. The building of the garage was done by volunteers and neighbors.
Photo By: Cat Szalkowski-Patneau
Randy Zwig, housing rehab specialist for Janesville, measures the structure of the roof of a new garage being built at 189 S. High street. Zwig is the foreman of the project which is done by him and volunteers.
Photo By: Kyle Bursaw
The graceful curved staircase, just off the front entrance to the home is probably the only original detail left in the city owned home at 189 S. High . The house is scheduled for renovation and resale.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
In the lower unit of the city owned home at 189 S. High St., A bedroom in the front of the house (l) will become a bath/laundry, the door and walll into the main entrance will be removed (center) and a wall into the kitchen area will e removed creating an open floor plan (r).
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
A crew from the City of Janesville tore an addition off of the house that the city owns at 189 S. High St.. The plan is for the structure to be rehabilitated and then sold.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
The City of Janesville will buy this property at 189 S. High St. and rehab it to sell. This is the first time they have done so recently.
Photo By: Gazette file photo
In the second floor of the city owned home at 189 S. High St., what ws once a kitchen (rear) and living area will be remodeled into a master bedroom and a new bathroom. Another two bedrooms occupy the floor.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
The gracefull curved staircase, just off the front entrance to the home is probably the only original detail left in the city owned home at 189 S. High . The house is scheduled for renovation and resale.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Modern air vent covers with a vintage look were purchased for the house to keep it's antique character.
Photo By: Cat Szalkowski-Patneau
The kitchen at 189 S High St was completely remodeled. The space was expanded across what used to be a hallway, bathroom and the old kitchen.
Photo By: Cat Szalkowski-Patneau
The entryway at 189 S High now has exposed brickwork which was uncovered and restored. The original turret railing is in place but new carpet made from recycled bottles was used for the stairway and upper floors of the house.
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