1404 North MacGregor Way (Resource Number 0110, Photo 7) was built ca. 1990 at the northwestern corner of North MacGregor Way and Wildwood Way. Built on a lot that was never previously developed, the house is a modern interpretation of the Colonial Revival style that is sensitive in scale, massing, materials, and detail to the rest of the Idylwood historic district. It was erected outside of the period of significance, though, and is therefore noncontributing.
6637 Merry Lane (Resource Number 0190, not pictured) was built ca. 1960, after the period of significance for Idylwood. While typical of the period in which it was built, and in a time when occasional construction took place in the neighborhood, this massed Ranch house is outside of the primary construction phase and period of significance. The massed Ranch type was a later variation of the linear or irregular-plan Ranch types, which were developed during Idylwood’s period of significance. Massed Ranch houses have a squarer footprint, and many (especially post-1960) examples of this type in the neighborhood lack the metal windows and wide overhanging eaves of traditional types. Idylwood gained importance beginning in 1928, and a boom in construction immediately before and after World War II meant that it was nearly complete by 1950, when the Ranch style nearly always exhibited its characteristic low linear plan. Despite its good condition and the presence of all of its original materials, this house and the few others of its type are noncontributing elements to the historic district.
6703 Fairfield Street (Resource Number 0029, not pictured) was built ca. 1940 in the Colonial Revival style. The one-and-one-half-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features a symmetrical façade. Square in plan, the house rests on a pier-and-beam foundation, and is clad in EIFS replacement siding. The windows are one-over-one aluminum sash. The single entry features a replacement wood panel door. A full-width shed porch with a concrete deck runs along the front façade, and is supported by stone piers with wood posts. The medium pitch, cross-gabled roof is covered in standing seam metal. The landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and a metal fence. An attached garage stands at the rear of the house. The house has been significantly altered and therefore lacks integrity. The house is a noncontributing element of the district.
6715 Fairfield Street (Resource Number 0034, not pictured) was built ca. 1960 in the Ranch style. The one-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features an asymmetrical façade. Rectangular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in red brick. The windows are nine-over-nine aluminum sash with vinyl inserts. The single entry features replacement glazed wood door. A concrete stoop extends from the entry. The low pitch hipped roof is covered in composition shingles. The elevated landscape contains a brick wall, grass, shrubs, trees, and bedding plants. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district. Nor does the garage standing at the rear of the lot.
6726 Fairfield Street (Resource Number 0038, not pictured) was built ca. 1946 in the Colonial Revival style. The two-story, six-bay house is oriented toward the northeast, and features an asymmetrical façade. Irregular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in red brick and replacement vinyl siding with a soldier course and gable end vent. The windows are eight-over-eight and twelve-over-twelve aluminum sash with vinyl inserts; an octagonal window is located at the second floor. The single entry features a replacement glazed wood door. A one-bay gabled porch has a concrete deck and is supported by wood posts. The medium pitch side-gabled roof is covered in composition shingles. The slightly elevated landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and bedding plants, with a wood fence. The house has been significantly altered and therefore does not retain its integrity; it is a noncontributing element of the district. A non-original garage at the side of the lot also is noncontributing to the historic district.
6727 Fairfield Street (Resource Number 0039, not pictured) was built ca. 1940 in the Colonial Revival style. The two-story, four-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features a symmetrical façade. Irregular in plan, the house rests on a pier-and-beam foundation, and is clad in painted brick and clay tile. The windows are plain casements. The single entry is obscured. A one-bay porch has a concrete deck and a flat roof, and has been enclosed. The medium pitch side-gabled roof features flush eaves, and the roof is covered in composition shingles. A second story has been added to the attached garage. The elevated landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and bedding plants, with a chain link and metal fence. The house has been significantly altered and therefore does not retain its integrity; it is a noncontributing element of the district.
1715 Idylwood Drive (Resource Number 0044, not pictured) was built ca. 1955 in the Ranch style. The one-story, four-bay house is oriented toward the west, and features an asymmetrical façade. Rectangular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in red brick and board and batten siding. The windows are a combination of fixed and two-over-two aluminum sash. The single entry is obscured. A two-bay inset porch with concrete deck is supported by wood posts. The medium pitch hipped roof features wide overhanging eaves, and the roof is covered in composition shingles. The garage is attached. The landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, potted plants and bedding plants, with a wood fence. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district.
1725 Idylwood Drive (Resource Number 0047, not pictured) was built ca. 2000 in the Neo-eclectic style. The house is newly constructed and is outside of the period of significance, and is therefore noncontributing to the historic district.
6744 Lawndale Street (Resource Number 0079, not pictured) was built ca. 1960 in the Ranch style. The one-story, three-bay apartment building is oriented toward the northeast, and features a symmetrical façade. Irregular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation and is clad in buff brick with corner quoins, dentils, and a soldier course. The windows consist of four-over-four replacement aluminum sash, and arched dormers. The three single entries contain replacement aluminum doors. An inset concrete stoop is located at the main entry. The high pitch hipped roof is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, trees, a stone and metal wall, and a brick wall. The stone and metal fence was originally associated with 6745 Meadowlawn Street (Resource Number 0175). The building was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district. Nor does the carport at the side yard.
6652 Lindy Lane (Resource Number 0104, not pictured) was built ca. 2003 in the Neo-eclectic style. The house is newly constructed and is outside of the period of significance, and is therefore noncontributing to the historic district.
6671 Lindy Lane (Resource Number 0107, not pictured) was built ca. 1940 in the Minimal Traditional style. The two-story, two-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features an asymmetrical façade. Irregular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in CMU and aluminum siding. The windows are paired six-over-six wood sash with applied shutters. The single entry contains a replacement glass panel door. A one-bay, flat roofed porch with a concrete deck is supported by ornamental wrought iron. The medium pitch cross-gabled roof features a simple cornice, and the roof is covered in composition shingles. A non-historic second story has been added to the house. The landscape contains grass, hedge, trees, and shrubs. The house has been significantly altered and therefore does not retain its integrity and is a noncontributing element of the district. An original garage at the rear of the lot is also altered. It is also noncontributing to the historic district.
1405 North MacGregor Way (Resource Number 0111, not pictured) was built ca. 1955 as a garage apartment for a house that is no longer extant. The two-story, three-bay building is oriented toward the northwest, and is rectangular in plan. The building rests on a pier-and-beam foundation and is clad in asbestos siding. The windows are three-over-three wood sash. Entry is through two original wood garage doors. The roof is flat and is covered in an unknown material. The landscape contains grass, trees and a chain link fence. Because the house with which the garage apartment was associated is no longer extant, the garage has lost its integrity; it was also constructed outside of the period of significance, and is a noncontributing element of the district.
1706 North MacGregor Way (Resource Number 0117, not pictured) was built ca. 1950 in the Ranch style. The one-story, four-bay house is oriented toward the east, and features an asymmetrical façade. L-shaped in plan, the house rests on a combination of pier-and-beam and pile foundations, and is clad in buff brick and vertical siding with a soldier course at the eave. The windows are a combination of eight-over-eight and three-over-three wood sash with brick sills. The single entry features the original wood panel door. A concrete stoop extends from the entry. The low pitch multi-part roof features wide overhanging eaves is covered in composition shingles. The steeply sloping landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and bedding plants, with a brick wall and a chain link fence. The house has been significantly altered with a large unsympathetic addition on the north, and therefore does not its integrity; it is a noncontributing element of the district. A non-original garage at the rear of the lot is also noncontributing to the historic district.
1816 North MacGregor Way (Resource Number 0121, not pictured) was built ca. 1960 in the Split Level style. The one-and-one-half-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the northeast, and features an asymmetrical façade. Rectangular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in buff brick and vertical. A porch addition has been placed at the front façade. The windows are sliding, with brick sills. The single entry features an original wood hollow core door. A one-bay inset porch is supported by ornamental wrought iron. The low pitch multi-part roof features wide overhanging eaves, and is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, shrubs, hedge, trees, and a concrete foundation wall and planter. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district. The shed at the side yard also does not contribute to the historic district.
6705 Meadowlawn Street (Resource Number 0159, not pictured) was built ca. 1960 in the Ranch style. The one-story, two-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features an asymmetrical façade. L-shaped in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in red brick. The windows are metal casements with brick sills. The single entry is obscured. A concrete stoop extends from the entry. The medium pitch hipped roof features wide overhanging closed eaves, and the roof is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, a brick planter, and bedding plants. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district. The attached carport at the side yard also does not contribute to the historic district.
6710 Meadowlawn Street (Resource Number 0161, not pictured) was built ca. 1930 in the Tudor Revival style. The one-story, two-bay house is oriented toward the northeast, and features an asymmetrical façade. T-shaped in plan, the house rests on a pier-and-beam foundation, and is clad in decorative combed brick veneer with a soldier course at the eaves. The windows are one-over-one wood sash with brick sills and flat arches. The single entry features the original glazed multilight wood door. A one-bay, inset, concrete porch is supported by metal posts. The medium pitch cross-gabled roof features closed eaves, and the roof is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains shrubs and trees. The house has been little altered and therefore retains its integrity and is a contributing element of the district. The garage at the rear of the lot is significantly altered and is therefore noncontributing to the historic district.
6734 Meadowlawn Street (Resource Number 0171, not pictured) was built ca. 1965 in the Ranch style. The one-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the northeast, and features an asymmetrical façade. Irregular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in buff brick with a soldier course at the eaves. The windows are nine-over-six and three-over-three aluminum sash with brick sills. The single entry contains a replacement wood panel door. A one-bay, inset porch with a concrete deck and wood posts extends from the entry. The medium pitch hipped roof features wide overhanging eaves is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and bedding plants. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district.
6702 Wildwood Way (Resource Number 0339, not pictured) was built ca. 1955 in the Ranch style. The one-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the northeast, and features an asymmetrical façade. Square in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in red brick with a soldier course at the eaves. The windows are one-over-one and two-over-two aluminum sash with brick sills. The single entry contains a replacement door. A one-bay, inset porch with concrete deck is supported by ornamental wrought iron posts. The low pitch hipped roof is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, shrubs, trees, and a brick wall. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district. The garage at the rear was also built outside of the period of significance and is therefore also noncontributing.
6737 Wildwood Way (Resource Number 0355, not pictured) was built ca. 1975 in the Ranch style. The one-story, three-bay house is oriented toward the southwest, and features an asymmetrical façade. Rectangular in plan, the house rests on a slab foundation, and is clad in decorative buff brick with a kicked-out soldier course at the eaves. The two-car garage is attached. The windows are floor-to-ceiling, one-over-one aluminum sash with brick sills. The single entry contains a replacement wood panel door. A one-bay, inset porch has a concrete deck. The medium pitch hipped roof is covered in composition shingles. The landscape contains grass, trees, and potted plants, with a metal fence. The house was built outside of the period of significance, and therefore does not contribute to the historic district.
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