The challenge was to take a mid-19th century schoolhouse with Greek Revival architecture and add a 21st century sunroom modeled after the original structure. The details on the new sunroom integrate but do not detract from the elements of the original.
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You really did a wonderful job here, particularly in placing the original house as the most important element of the design rather than the addition. So many times I see an addition as ‘taking over” the original home, rather than complementing it.
I go along with the first comment. The racking cornices in relationship to the original house make you believe the sunroom has always been there. Nice job.
Exquisite detailing. This must have taken some time to get right. Would love to see some interior shots.
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