Group 7: West Moreland

Driving up to West Moreland I was a little bummed by my surroundings, figuring that the streets before, would be similar to the area we were destined to go. On the contrary, we found a place that was very cozy and showed tremendous character. Entering into the neighborhood there is a small one sided gate to welcome you. The difference is abrupt but a very comforting change leading you to a woodsy adventure.

The most prominent feature walking around the area are the large Maple and Sycamore trees lining the streets. Driving and walking through the streets the trees form a tunnel giving a much smaller feel to the neighborhood. The small quaint houses and the trees give the neighborhood a warm, cozy feel. Many of the houses are small one or two story bungalows. One house we noticed was a tudor revival and others were mainly Victorian. Aside from the bungalow and Victorian houses, were three distinct houses.

On the northwest corner of the neighborhood, set back from the street was a storybook style house. The house fit well within the neighborhood but had a front princess tower/turret used for the entrance.

The most different of the houses was a steep steel covered angled house. The house had a slight half timber feel and resembled a small street side cabin in Park City. Being prominently a Bungalow style neighbor hood, the sharp lines through off the balance and made it seem out of place.

Finally, the faux thatched roof house, showed its face. The home was white and had a small stained glass window to top off it off. Personally it was cute, sure, but in relation to the neighborhood, it made no sense. A very bizarre home.

As for the rest of the homes, they usually had small front and side gardens and little front yards. The homes were scarcely spaced but well kept. School had still been in session at the time but you could get a sense that families lived in the area. (a large clue being the school a block away) It was a lot less privatized due to the space and gave it much more community feel.

Overall it was our favorite of the walk-abouts. It was a very welcoming environment. People were out walking dogs and the fall colors made the area beautiful. It seemed very safe and a desirable place to grow up. The homes were funky and fun and gave it a lot of character. It was clean and well kept and a great subdivision to a very interesting and cultural city.