6738 N. Newgard Avenue

6738 N. Newgard Avenue was owned by Eduardo LaRuffa and Lois LaGalle.

This house was featured in the 2002 Fall House Tour Booklet--page 8

Underneath the many layers of modern siding, a very charming 1896 Victorian-style Houses can be found. As with many of the Loyola/Glenwood Neighborhood's homes, the home fell victim to the "tin man" as well as a very unpractical front porch enclosure. While the homeowners hope to reverse many of these exterior changes in the future, they are now enjoying a beautiful interior that has changed very little during its 106 (2002) year history.

As you enter the home, take note of the vestibule's original gas light fixture. Electricity was just being introduced when many of the area homes were being built, meaning fixtures like this one would need to be converted as homeowners could afford to do so.

Once inside the foyer, the impact of the large, open staircase is hard to ignore. Take note of the highly detailed carving found here, which most likely was built of oak.

Large parlors can be found on both sides of the entrance foyer. The left parlor still contains many of its original original elements, including a built-in bench under the front window and a corner fireplace with decorative tile.

Entrance to the dining room is through an unusually large pocket door. At almost six feet in length, this span would generally contain two pocket doors.

While ascending the staircase to view the second floor's four bedrooms and bath, take time to appreciated the large scale of the landing windows. This wall provides much needed natural light to the unusually darker northern side of the house.

A third floor contains an in-law apartment with kitchen and bath.