137 S. F Street

The Robert S. Durr House (1922)

Original Historic District Document Info:  Built ~1920* for Robert S. Durr; employed as assistant cashier for the Bank of A. Levy. This is a side hip-on gable, single story Georgian-style Colonial bungalow which features a low-pitched center gable above the small porch entrance, prominent portico, classical columns, rafters projecting under exposed eaves, lattice treatment siding and clapboard siding. The multi-paned casement windows and door are a distinctive feature.

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*The Ventura County Assessor lists this house as being built in 1922. 

STATS: 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, 1890 s.f. on an 10890 s.f lot.
Parcel number: 200030160
Last sold: 10/7/1999 for $259,000

Prior Owners (or residents): Mr. & Mrs. Robert Durr (1922 – ?); Dora Polsenski (1953)
Current Owners (or residents):

Deaths in this house: Robert S. Durr (d. 5/14/1962)

NOTE: The original historic district documents state that this house was built in 1920. A newspaper article shows that the original owners did not move in until November of 1922. 

Oxnard Daily-Courier 11/04/1922
Oxnard Press-Courier 5/16/1962

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