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THE SWISS AVENUE
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YEAR BUILT: 1924
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: Charles Bulgar
ORIGINAL OWNER: Alphonso Ragland
ORIGINAL
DESCRIPTION:
Two story Mediterranean villa. Tan brick. Slate roof. hip roof; deep overhang; brackets; three dormers w/hip roofs. Off center pavilion on left w Palladian motif on recessed entry portico; tiled portico w/arched door; Doric columns w/pilasters; relief ornament. Corresponding two story pavilion on right. Second floor balcony w/brackets and iron rail. Heraldic badges. Main windows are arched French door. Recessed two story porte cochere on left; arches, stucco, columns and stone badges. Recessed two story wing on right has similiar tirm.
OF INTEREST: This home was originally built for the Alphonso Ragland family. After Mr. Ragland was killed in an automobile accident in the 1950's, his daughter lived in the house until 1976. The family leased the house to Salesmanship Club, which used it as a home for wayward boys.
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December 2005