Victorian, Craftsman and Prairie

As a result, Ruthmeade is easily distinguishable from Land and Loan #1 by the housing. The older addition is late Victorian, with a number of multi-story Queen Anne-style homes. With its proliferation of one-story bungalows, Ruthmeade clearly reflected the new century. Older dwellings show a Victorian influence with steep gables and a few bay windows. But, the majority of the homes are two and three bedroom bungalows on small lots. They show their Craftsman and Prairie roots by way of low-pitched gabled rooflines, front porches and thick columns. Pine or oak floors are common, and a number of double-hung windows still have their old wavy glass. Building continued into the 1930s with a number of schoolteachers settling here. The old Page Drug store chain was named for the pharmacist who once lived in the neighborhood. 

Today, Ruthmeade is home to a diverse population that is determined to restore its integrity. The neighborhood remains a remarkably intact single family area.