HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
The rear patio and the lush vegetation and numerous fruit trees beyond provide additional opportunities for outdoor living.
the house was kept intact and looks as it did in
the 1940s.
“We worked hard to make sure nothing looked
like an add-on,” David noted. He is a retired attorney
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and native of Fort Worth, Texas. The couple
met in Washington, D.C., where he was working as
a legislative assistant.
Except for the two giant oak trees, the front yard
has little vegetation to allow for unobstructed river
views. The backyard is lush with mature trees and
a variety of plants that frame a spacious lawn ideal
for entertaining.
The backyard didn’t always resemble a botanical
park. Nuisance plants such as Brazilian pepper trees
were removed and replaced with cabbage palms,
and various trees including magnolia and hickory.
Also planted were enough fruit trees to make a
tropical salad — mango, guava, banana, lemon, lime
and avocado.
All this vegetation helps buffer the trains that run
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William Hatcher, who designed many Fort Pierce landmarks, designed Twin Oaks. His presentation
drawings, which are on display in the first-floor powder room, include the floor
plan, elevations and a perspective drawing that depicts the house in three dimensions.