This house was named the Lord- Higel House.  It was constructed in 1896 by Joseph H. Lord.    It was located on a 90 acre site south of Roberts Bay. 

     The building style is Queen Anne Vernacular.  It was 2 stories high with a wrap around porch.  It was constructed fat lighter pine.  The first floor exterior was clad with wood plank. The second floor exterior was shingle.

          In 1950, the house was moved to Laguna Drive. Its wrap around porch was removed for the move.  It was converted to a duplex.

     In 1990 it was reconverted to a single.

     George Higel lived in the house from 1905 to 1919.  He was the manager of the 90 acre citrus grove on which the house was located.

     The house was donated to the city of Venice in 2005.  It was moved again to a lot on Granada Street.  It is currently undergoing a restoration and renovation.