Some houses are just not photogenic. They aren’t ugly, exactly, but they are awkward. The house where Clyde the Glide grew up is just such a place. The front door doesn’t face the street, for example, which is great for family privacy but not so great for attractive photographs. Shrubbery and landscaping are minimal, which is great for controlling maintenance costs, but not so great for photos.
Having said that, we were delighted to discover this out-of-the-way South Acres (Crestmont Park) neighborhood and Elm Tree Drive in particular. The trees are mature, the lawns are large and the neighborhood is pretty much the same as it was in the 1970s when the Drexler family lived there. You won’t find any McMansions here, but you will still find plenty of above-the-garage basketball hoops and plenty of little boys and girls taking advantage of them.
The Drexler house was built in 1961, about a year before Clyde was born. It has three bedrooms, two baths and approximately 1500 square feet. There’s a one-car garage and a nice extra-wide driveway. We can just imagine Clyde, James, Denise and Virginia out there tossing balls, playing chase, and running barefoot in that lovely St. Augustine grass. Can’t you?
Bonus: Here’s a picture of the original Drexler’s BBQ building, Dowling at Gray.
All photos copyright 2013 Marie Brannon
