When my great grandma sold it in the 1980s, the new owner redid the house and put a second story on it. The second story is a little odd ball looking on what you an tell was a single story craftsman style ranch from the 1920s. I guess the original house was not big enough. While it was a bungalow type home, it did have 3 bedrooms and some rather large rooms including a big dining room and a large kitchen with laundry room connected.
To each his own in modifying a home to meet their needs. The picket fence out front is a little much though in my opinion.
I do wonder what my great grandma's brother would say about the modifications to the home. Afterall, he built it. John Henry Vienop, Jr., or rather, Uncle Henry was a general contractor in Napa, California after WWI. He built several homes in Napa. He also built more than one house on Willow Avenue in Alta Heights.
When I look up 1134 Willow Ave. on Zillow.com, it indicates that it was built in 1926. Well, my photo and family have indicated that was 1925. I guess the proof is in the picture. I suppose my grandma is not wrong....nor my great grandma....or my aunt. They all lived in this home. My aunt even has a beautifully painted water color of this house. By the time I was around, the house was completely painted white.
I rather miss visiting this home around the holidays.
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