Boyhood Home.jpg by Robin Reid

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Boyhood Home.jpg

Colorado Springs, CO view map

This home may be a bit of a snore compared to other earlier posts, however it is close to my heart. Built in 1901, my family bought it in 1949 (mortgage was $50.00 per month) and we lived here about 20 years.

Picture me leaving this modest home every day to walk to nearby North Junior HIgh School and then to come home to wrap newspapers on the glass porch for my paper route which I plied with dedication for over 3 years on my trusty bike!

I never thought I’d ever leave Colorado Springs, however I have been in California over half my life.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/180s f/8.0 at 28.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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don nieman		25-Jul-2011 09:50
Very comfortable and secure.

Brenda		23-Jul-2011 17:40
Beautiful! It's fun going back to the old neighborhood, isn't it?

JW		23-Jul-2011 10:46
Happy Days!

Mieke WA Minkjan		21-Jul-2011 07:45
I can imagine how attached you are to the house, with so many memories

Ed McConnell		21-Jul-2011 00:07
nice old home in B&W and thanks for the history..

J. Scott Coile		20-Jul-2011 21:42
Charming. It really exudes family.

Janice Dunn		20-Jul-2011 20:01
It's a lovely house Robin, and lots of good memories too for you.

Guest		20-Jul-2011 19:15
Home sweet home!! It is so beautiful Robin!! Lovely capture! V

Michael J. Parkinson		20-Jul-2011 18:10
Lovely to see your boyhood home has been kept up.

Bryan Ramsay		20-Jul-2011 16:50
Sweet shot Robin! -BJ

Stephanie		20-Jul-2011 12:59
This is a beautiful home Robin!!! Very "Father Knows Best"! I love Colorado Springs ~ such a cool city! :)

LynnH		20-Jul-2011 11:30
Wonderful sunporch! I bet it was great growing up here! This is a very good photo. Well done! :)

Yvonne		20-Jul-2011 10:42
A lovely trip back in time for you Robin, and its a beautiful home with some great memories!

Dawn McKenzie-Wykes		20-Jul-2011 05:43
What a beautiful old home Robin, still looking good and well kept..its lovely to return to our family homes, and relive some of the memories..I like that...nice tones here.

Cindi Smith		20-Jul-2011 02:47
Nice home, Robin. I could live here....well, there's a couple of other houses posted today I could live in too...hmmmm...maybe just spend a couple of months in each. I love the feel of this place. It has that warm homey feel. Very nice of you to post this and share it with us!