| Gruskin & LaBerge, P.A. Attorneys at Law 2719 1st Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Telephone: (727) 321-1918 Fax: (727) 321-2839 |
| Our office is a beautifully restored 1918 Craftsman Bungalow providing a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere in which to discuss your legal matter. We treat our clients with the utmost courtesy and respect. Your legal questions will be answered honestly and promptly. |
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The Gruskin & LaBerge law office
is located in a Craftsman
Bungalow built by Charles R. Hall
in 1918. Hall was the developer of
Historic Kenwood and Lakewood
Estates, and the structure is one of
Kenwood’s original houses.
Joe and Estelle Coachman Drane
lived in the home from 1919 until
Mrs. Drane’s death in 1979. Joe
was the conductor on the Silver
Meteor train between St. Pete
and Tampa, and Estelle was the
daughter of Pinellas pioneer,
Benjamin Coachman.
David Gruskin and Suzanne
LaBerge bought the property in
1997. The front porch was closed
in at the time and carpet and
linoleum had been glued to the
heart pine floors. Used as a day
care center for many years, the
three bedroom two bath house
was vacant and deteriorating
when the law partners discovered
it and decided to restore it for
their office.
Gruskin and LaBerge were able to
retain many of the bungalow’s
original features, including most
of the original doors and the Arts
and Crafts style buffet in the
dining room.
The granite fireplace is rumored
to have been built from surplus
curbing stones. According to
historic planners from the City of
St. Petersburg, the stacked timbers
on the exterior of the building are
a Craftsman architectural feature
not commonly seen in the city.
is located in a Craftsman
Bungalow built by Charles R. Hall
in 1918. Hall was the developer of
Historic Kenwood and Lakewood
Estates, and the structure is one of
Kenwood’s original houses.
Joe and Estelle Coachman Drane
lived in the home from 1919 until
Mrs. Drane’s death in 1979. Joe
was the conductor on the Silver
Meteor train between St. Pete
and Tampa, and Estelle was the
daughter of Pinellas pioneer,
Benjamin Coachman.
David Gruskin and Suzanne
LaBerge bought the property in
1997. The front porch was closed
in at the time and carpet and
linoleum had been glued to the
heart pine floors. Used as a day
care center for many years, the
three bedroom two bath house
was vacant and deteriorating
when the law partners discovered
it and decided to restore it for
their office.
Gruskin and LaBerge were able to
retain many of the bungalow’s
original features, including most
of the original doors and the Arts
and Crafts style buffet in the
dining room.
The granite fireplace is rumored
to have been built from surplus
curbing stones. According to
historic planners from the City of
St. Petersburg, the stacked timbers
on the exterior of the building are
a Craftsman architectural feature
not commonly seen in the city.