House at 402 W. Colorado

Built around 1905 on Colorado Street in an area north of Victoria's original townsite, this two-story wood-frame house follows an L-plan, a form popular at the turn of the century. It has weatherboard siding, a bell-cast hipped roof with box eaves and crown molding, an interior brick chimney, and paired one-over-one wood sash windows. A tripartite bay projects on the first level, with geometric patterns in the upper sashes. A one-story L-shaped porch with a gable roof rests on paired tapered columns on cast stone bases, with squared wood balusters. The house blends Victorian massing with colonial-influenced details, most visible on the porch, and so shows a transitional stage in the city's architecture. It was recognized for that architectural value as an excellent local example of its period. A two-story garage/apartment stands on the property. The house has been recently rehabilitated, remains in residential use, and is in good condition. The architect and builder are unknown.