Project Description
Priorities
- Restore the circa 1907 Queen Anne that had been “modernized” by
covering its wood siding with aluminum, removing the porch, and closing
off the front entry with a makeshift vestibule - Replace the divided-lite upper sashes of double-hung windows with single panes
Solutions
Using old photos and historical research,
the architect worked with the clients to restore the home to its
original state, which included an asymmetrical façade, an overhanging
red slate roof, a prominent wraparound porch, and a large reception area
with a central stair and Palladian window. The 21st-century touch:
geothermal heating and cooling and new insulation.
Judges’ Comments
“It’s an incredibly successful restoration … in which … everything was
done classically correct with simple, clean lines that are sympathetic
to the historical proportions and elements that define a Queen Anne. The
house retains its original character down to the finest of details.”
Products Used
Cabinets: custom
Flooring: rift and quarter-sawn white oak
Interior doors: Tru-Stile
Oven/range: Wolf
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero
Windows: custom; Loewen (in addition)