Photos from 2007 except as noted, showing some progress on projects to date.

December 2007

BEFORE - July, 2004

Two-story south rear porch.  An original feature, it was largely open and filled in by successive improvements in the late 19thC and 20thC.  A semi-exterior stair accesses the second floor and the rear bedroom which originally did not communicate with the adjoining room.  Plans are to rebuild this porch as an enclosed extension of the center hall of the main block.

Drawing room, with chimneypiece in process of restoration. The original painted surface in imitation of Egyptian black and gold veined marble and a green-yellow vigorously grained marble lies beneath two layers of 20thC paint.

Drawing Room chimneypiece - detail of faux marble paint scheme of 1836 revealed from beneath later paint.

North, or driveway, elevation, with one-story porch rebuilt and new brick walkway and terrace, with stone retaining walls.

BEFORE - August, 2004

North (Driveway) Entrance.

BEFORE - August, 2004

Terrace at North (Driveway) Entrance, looking west to Tool Shed

Terrace at North (Driveway) Entrance, looking west to Tool Shed -detail

BEFORE - August, 2004

Tool Shed at North (Driveway) Entrance, showing retaining wall & steps

Rear Garden - slope to stream

Rear Garden -slope to stream

BEFORE - August, 2004

Kitchen - original board & batten ceiling, chimeypiece, coat hooks, & Carpenter lock. A slightly elaborated board & batten ceiling, with beaded edged battens, is in the adjacent dining room.

Kitchen - showing original cupboard or press, chair rail, and fireplace cooking crane. View to into Entrance Porch at North (Driveway) Elevation.

Kitchen - window to west.

BEFORE - August, 2004