A rendering of the first home to be offered (pre-construction) in the Homes of Laurel Park development between Devonshire and Alderman Streets east of Rawls Avenue.
At the corner of Osprey Avenue and Laurel Street a project begun before the economy tanked has new construction. Here is the first of 4 more homes to be built on the site of a former motel.
These new homes have not tried to replicate an existing style of architecture in the neighborhood. They stand apart and are easily identified as something new in style to the district.
Modern design is absolutely encouraged by preservation professionals for infill in historic districts to enrich the architectural fabric of the district. Respecting what was built in the past is important. Adding to it, generationally, creating more layers to preserve in the future is equally important.
Laurel Park Historic District 