The unit located at 3917 McDonald Avenue was built in the early to mid 1920s. It is characteristic of property built during that era with oak and fir floors, old growth pine trim, 9 foot ceilings, arched passageways, and brass trim. The floor plan is considered a "shot gun" layout as depicted in the following floor plan and photograph:

The floor plan on this page is from the 3919 McDonald unit. This unit is a mirror image of the 3919 McDonald unit along the vertical axis. Therefore, the Breakfast Nook, Office, and back stairs would actually be located on the right side of the drawing.

Room Living room Dining room Kitchen Breakfast nook Office Bathroom Bedroom Sun porch Basement storage Totals   Living space (square feet) 189.30 184.08 127.88 55.58 71.41 47.83 172.47 52.54 901.09   Closet space (square feet) 34.74 5.43 11.08 15.83 5.24 10.00 46.99 129.31

This unit is very airy and open because of the large size of the rooms and large windows. It is one of those rare apartments where an individual or couple could "settle down" for several years.

This unit has many amenities and positive attributes including:

Stained glass windows in the living room Ceiling fans in bedroom and living room Hardwood floors Modern electrical wiring Modern plumbing Dual telephone lines in five rooms Cable jacks (not connected) in five rooms

Modern kitchen appliances Window mini blinds and curtain rods Central air conditioning Large, semiprivate basement with a security alarm Washer and dryer hookups in the basement Shared backyard deck

The following pictures provide a good visual "walk through" of the unit. The pictures show the unit decorated when occupied by a previous tenant. Clicking on the picture will display it at full size. The pictures were taken using a digital camera that had limited wide angle and resolution capabilities.

Exterior Living room Dining room Kitchen Breakfast nook Office Bathroom Bedroom Basement

Financial assistance with the rent is available for Covenant Seminary students, Concordia Seminary students, members of Memorial Presbyterian Church, and PCA missionaries. There is a slight additional charge for pets and smokers.

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