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THE CHALLENGE
This 1920’s Mediterranean Revival style home is located in a neighborhood of historic homes. This home is located on the National Register of Historic Places so attention to detail and the construction quality was extremely important to the homeowners. The original screen room was dark, leaky and it’s 1960’s era only detracted from the curb appeal of the home. Because of its condition, our clients, who had owned the home for 15 years, no longer enjoyed the room. The homeowners wanted to improve the family entrance to the home and create a garden room adjacent to their kitchen family living area. The conservatory needed to have French doors that opened into the dinette space off the kitchen. The challenge was to add a sunroom that could blend into the existing style of this home. |
THE SOLUTION
This home was chosen as the Best Historic Renovation Project in United States, winning a National Contractor of the Year award from the National Association of Remodelers in 2002. With meticulous attention to detail and the rich aesthetics of the neighborhood, the design process was guided by looking at clues in the existing structure. New spiral precast concrete pilasters sit between pairs of arch top windows supporting true brick masonry arches. Overlapping brick patterns at the additions of 45 degree corners also match the detail in the original home. Everything from copper scuppers with intricate copper medallions to the details of the brick arches needed to reinforce the authenticity of this historic property. We take great part in preserving the architectural details and exceeding the standards of construction found in these beautiful historic home.
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