Fillmore is known for its Craftsman-style houses and Bardsdale has many excellent examples. The Bartel’s Craftsman home has been in the family for three generations and the newest family members, Bill, Laura and their three children, have preserved the style of their home while updating and modernizing it. Eliminating some of the changes made in the 1960’s has brought back the beauty and warm qualities of their home. The original oak and Douglas fir floors gleam in newly repurposed rooms. Bill’s grandfather’s bedroom is now his music room and the original kitchen has become a game room with inlaid hardwood game boards in the floor. New granite counters have been added in the new kitchen and a wall opened to the gracious dining room. The color scheme used both inside and outside is very unusual and adds to the classic feeling of the home. Anyone thinking of remodeling an older home will find lots of ideas here.
The Bartel’ s home may be seen during the Fillmore Historical Museum Annual Fall Home Tour. The date is Sunday, Nov. 9th from 12:00 to 4:00. The Heritage Valley Fine Arts Sale will take place on the Museum grounds from 11:00 to 4:00 on the same day. Tickets are $20.00 advance sale and $25.00 the day of the tour. They may be purchased through the Museum (524-0948) or at Coffeeboy or Mirage in town, or at any home the day of the tour.