Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer cottage season. Let’s take a visit to this lovely Colonial Revival style summer cottage known as Dark Harbor House, located on an island off the coast of Maine.
The 20 room “cottage” was designed by noted architect Fred L. Savage and built for Philadelphia banker George Philler and his wife Ellen in 1896. Eventually it became an inn and when purchased by the current owners, it was suffering from significant structural and other issues. Today it is fully restored.
The house is one of the 13 Featured Houses photographed by noted architectural photographer David Clough and presented with historic and “before” photos between the how-to chapters of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors including “Homes Down East, Classic Maine Summer Cottages and Townhouse” by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., Christopher Glass, and Scott T. Hanson with photos by Dave Clough. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
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