From the outside, the yellow, two-story home at 111 North 12th St. in Surf City harkens back to a bygone era, showing off its cozy charm.
TEST OF TIME: This Surf City home was built by two brothers more than eight decades ago with just a drawing of the exterior to guide them. (Photo by David Biggy)
HOME SWEET HOME: There have been a few exterior changes to the property since this photo was snapped in 1940, including the addition of the detached garage in 1947. Mary Cooley Bentz’s sisters lived above the garage. (Supplied by ©JCBENTZ2021)
That quaintness continues inside the front door in a sunroom that still has the original hardwood floors laid by the builders more than eight decades ago.
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