Period Homes

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Historic 1780s Farmhouse in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill: A Modern Transformation by Peter Zimmerman Architects
period-homes.com - Nancy A. Ruhling
Set amid the tree-lined streets of Philadelphia’s historic Chestnut Hill community, there’s an exquisite old stone farmhouse sitting on a hilltop …
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Prairie Expansion
period-homes.com - Nancy A. Ruhling
Adding onto landmarked structures is always a challenge for architects. In fact, in preservation circles, there is much discussion about the issue, …
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Carving a Niche
period-homes.com - J. Michael Welton
Phillip James Dodd studied at the Prince of Wales Institute of Classical Architecture in London, worked in the office of Fairfax & Sammons, heeded …
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A Monumental Project
period-homes.com - John R. Tschirch
Rough Point lives up to its name with winds howling and waves crashing on this southern end of Newport, Rhode Island. Nature in all of its force and …
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Vineyard Shingle Style
period-homes.com - Nancy A. Ruhling
On the north end of Martha’s Vineyard, in the summer colony of West Chop, there’s a brand-new house with a very old soul.Designed by Patrick Ahearn …
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Brownstone Bliss
period-homes.com - Jennifer Sperry
The Brooklyn Studio’s dedication to reviving historic rowhouses goes beyond simple proximity. “My father was an architect and my mother an interior …