The house was built in 1853 and is an "eyebrow colonial," a common type in the region. Probably soon after it was built, an extension was added to the eastern end. Amazingly, the original cedar siding still survives in good condition.
The foundation was built from the ground up using the stones cleared from the fields surrounding it. The earth around the foundation was built up using more debris and rock from the site, elevating the house above the surrounding landscape. The dry-laid stone retaining wall shows the change in level that was created when the house was complete.
This is the rear elevation but, as so often is the case, is now the principal approach from the driveway. Unlike the front facade on the north, this elevation did not have a clear organized composition to the fenestration. Because of this, I felt free to insert windows and other elements in new locations using my own criteria for their placement. In order to repair the areas where windows were added and removed, a bandage of new cedar siding was added and left unpainted. The result is a modern facade within the confines of the old envelope. A cast concrete asterisk, like a badge or logo, is affixed to the corner of the house.
