Facelift for a Vintage Vancouver Home - Before & After Pics

Rose Village is getting a facelift one home at a time thanks to the 4^th Plain Corridor Revitalization Task Force Housing Coalition 'Paint-a-Thon', generous donations by Fred Meyer and other area businesses, and the efforts of some dedicated volunteers.

In just over 2 months, the Coalition has been responsible for painting some 17 homes in Rose Village. Here are before & after pictures of one of the most recent makeovers. This home was built in 1920 and had recently started to look a bit tired. The 'Paint-a-Thon' team consulted with the owners to choose a color combination they would like and that would fit well with other homes in the neighborhood.

The Rose Village area is conveniently located near downtown Vancouver, with easy access to I-5, Highway 14 and SR500. Much of the area was previously referred to as 'Vancouver Heights'. Most homes in the area were built between 1900 and 1950. Homes range in size from 500 to upward of 4,000 square feet. In its heyday, the area was home to many prominent people and their families. Names associated with the area include L.M. Hidden, S.W. Brown, C.H. Whitney, C.W. Slocum and L.R. Sohns. Projects like the Rose Village 'Paint-a-Thon' are helping revitalize the Rose Village area, both directly and indirectly, and helping it live up to its historic past.

The following Columbian link provides more detail about this effort to revitalize the Rose Village area: Revitalizing Rose Village

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about area revitalization plans and/or get involved in future volunteer efforts, please contact Mark & Patti Maggiora at (360) 992-9969 or email mark@groupnw.net or patti@groupnw.net.

Patty & Scott Carroll - RE/MAX Equity Group, Vancouver WA