An old fountain stands dry, the well-tended garden is gone and the Fuoco family doesn’t live at 640 Lorne anymore, but the modest house survives as a reminder of the city’s industrious and close-knit past.
The theme of this year’s Heritage Week is Good Neighbours, which could easily apply to Benny and Clelia Fuoco, who came to Kamloops to escape the crushing poverty of southern Italy, 99 years ago.
Their former home, built in 1908 by Joseph Ratchford, is one of 10 city homes so far recognized with centennial plaques. A ’50s-style stucco job belies some finer qualities within — ceramic tile floors, oak paneling and a stain-resistant concrete floor in the basement for winemaking.
“There’s a lot of history here,” said grandson Reg Fuoco. “We’ve had four generations of family living here.”
Next door stands the original Recchi family home, the only other remaining house in what was once the hub of a thriving neighbourhood. In between, there once stood a little laundry business. Benny allowed a Chinese man to live in his yard for free in a laundry shack. The immigrant community tended to stick together, Reg said.
Locked in the garage nearby sits his grandfather’s 1929 Dodge in perfect condition. Talk of the car reminded Reg of a chance encounter almost 50 years ago. It was the year after the B.C. Lions won their first Grey Cup, by which time quarterback Joe Kapp was a household name.
A Mustang convertible — it was the first year of production for pony cars — pulled up. Kapp was at the wheel, wanting to buy the vintage Dodge. Twelve years old at the time, the young Fuoco didn’t appreciate the significance when his grandfather identified the man.
The family rents the house now, and Reg doesn’t think it will withstand development pressure. What happens when the good neighbours have moved away and the neighbourhood is in transition, surrounded by higher-density housing, commercial or industrial properties?
Scarlett describes the luxurious 1650-squarefoot Florence floor plan as "bright and open." The open concept main floor makes hosting guests a pleasure and the natural gas fireplace creates a cosy night by the fire with family or friends.
Large windows in the living area and long rectangular windows in the dining let in tons of natural light. The home also includes a deck off the dining room, another standard feature Scarlett explains.
On the second level, two large bedrooms provide enough room for a double bed in each or a roomy office space instead.
"Some floor plans don't allow room in the extra bedrooms for even a double bed," says Scarlett. "But these are big."
A handy laundry room on the upper level offers a convenient sink and large linen closet for storage.
The master bedroom beams with plenty of natural light and lots of space.
The grand ensuite includes lots of extras, such as his and her sinks, jetted tub, tiled shower and walk-in closet with custom shelving.
This is the first show home for Homes by Montebello. With so many standard bonus features, it will definitely not be the last. Project manager Graham Figg expects to do around 10 homes this year. Last year, the company built several in-fill houses, two duplexes and seven houses.
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