JEWELL RESIDENCE REVIEW
Alfred Browning Parker designed the Jewel Residence for his mother. He wanted to design a house that would allow her to easily and comfortably live alone and have accommodations for visits from grandchildren and friends. The Florida Cracker style inspired Parker to design the home as a modern take on the traditional style. The house consists of two square pavilions, a main house and guest house both with hip-roofs and shaded verandas. The main pavilion is three levels and the guest house is one level. There is an attached carport and storage space between the pavilions. Full height louvered doors on three sides of each pavilion extend completely out to the garden when open. When closed, the doors allow for privacy and control light and air flow. The wood shake shingle roofs complement the texture of the surrounding landscape. Tidewater redheart cypress gives the building its warm character. The interior floors and some walls of the house are covered with colorful, geometric-patterned mosaic tiles.
