322 Mayellen Avenue
1923 Arts and Craft Bungalow

Local carpenter Michael Preader built this house on property owned by Harrison Heath, who was a teacher at San Jose Normal School (now San Jose State University). After it was built, the house was sold to George W. Pyne, a deputy with Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department. He lived in the house until 1935.

322 Mayellen features the arch as its repeated geometric shape. The walkway to the street is an arch, as is the lawn, the porch, and there is an archway that separates the living room and dining room.

It is remarkable that the current owner, without the assistance of outside contractors has made all the improvements. Previous to owning this residence, the owner had no construction experience.

Although there is no definitive evidence, this house is thought to be a “kit” house. During the restoration, a few numbered timbers were uncovered. An example of these numbered timbers can be observed on the back porch. The dining room hutch was designed by the well-known Craftsman-era architect William Radford. The original drawing for the hutch is from his book “House Drawings, Measured and Scaled.” This bungalow includes the restoration of the original hutch and placing it back in its rightful place in the dining room.

The double-hung windows have been stripped of all paint and restored to their original condition. The exterior has been painted the same color as the house’s first paint job.