1746 Columbus Avenue

A small blue house with white trim, an orange porch with steps, green lawn, two wooden chairs, two pink toy vehicles, and trees in the background on a cloudy day.

“California Bungalow” was how this house at 1746 Columbus Avenue was described when it was built in 1925. The compact Spanish Colonial home features a fireplace and built-in china cabinet.

The home next door at 1750 Columbus was built at the same time in a similar style. These houses were built by Better Homes Inc., a developer of affordable homes with personality.

A black and white photo of a small, rectangular, single-story building with a chimney, two windows, and a door accessed by a short set of steps. A tree is visible on the right side of the image.

Duluth Herald, 1925. (MNHS)

Year Built

1925

Neighborhood

Woodland

Style

N/A

Architect

Company-Built

A two-story white house with a covered front porch sits on a grassy hill, shaded by a large tree. Steps lead up to the porch, and neighboring houses are visible under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

1051 84th Avenue West

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