Circa 1850's Greek Revival/Italianate Style
Joseph Q. Twombly home 1859-1915, built for John Dugan
 | Before (1994)- Asbestos siding,
- Original trim boards removed to put up asbestos siding
- Rotted Porch (built early 1900s to replace what was most likely a bracketed entry)
- Inappropriate wrought metal used on porch
|
 | After (1997)- New clapboard siding specially milled to duplicate original style
- Seven sided trim boards (duplicated from original boards found under siding and being used as support to nail asbestos siding
- New porch, typifies more of an Italianate style (see notes)
- Restored double doors originally hid by storm doors
- Wood gutters installed
|
Resources: | Granville manufacturing for clapboard Viking storm windows Contractor: Noble House Paint: Benjamin Moore Trim: HC87 Eggshell finish Body: HC84 Eggshell finish (low-lustre), Doors: California Paint AC-143 |
3 comments:
Hi we are about to purchase a beautiful Mansard in somerville but it has structural damage...wondering if you know a good structural engineer? thanks amy
edamame@nyc.rr.com
That's a detailed renovation spanning hundreds of years.
Frosted Glass
Sounds like a great renovation. I am curious as to whether you have any structural engineers in Weston MA. My friend just bought a home for sale in Weston MA and is in need of some work to be done in the basement.
Post a Comment