What do you get when you wrap a brick Federal style house in wood Gothic Revival trim? The famed Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine!
It was built in 1825 and received its Gothic trim in 1852. It has carried the cheerful yellow and white paint scheme for more than a century. The house had been in somewhat neglected condition in recent years, as often happens when long-term owners become elderly and less able to keep up with maintenance. Fortunately, the next generation has undertaken a full restoration and the house is looking amazing again, as you can see.
Few historic buildings stand today exactly as they were built, and many have had substantial changes in the past. The Wedding Cake House is a great example.
Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” explores how to spot and understand such changes to help you identify what features of a house are character-defining and worthy of preservation.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are only available in our shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors, including Virginia McAlester’s classic “A Field Guide to American Houses.” Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
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