Before & After ~The Dr. Clarence M. Dodge House. I’m headed to in Manchester NH for the NH Preservation Alliance’s Old House & Barn Expo this weekend. I’m looking forward to a visit with my friend Craig St. Pierre at this wonderful house.
Built in 1883-1884, the house’s main block was nearly destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1886. The second owner updated the porch and extended the bay window to the second story, along with some interior alterations in 1896. It has remained remarkably intact since that time but suffered from neglect and deferred maintenance in recent years. When Craig bought it in 2019, the house, ell, and carriage house needed significant work. It was a daunting project to undertake.
Over the past five years, Craig has been the Energizer Bunny of historic house rehab, restoring the house’s exterior, reclaiming the over-grown landscape, and getting a good start on interior projects – doing much of the work himself. Since the lower photo was taken, he has restored the stained glass windows in the dormers and the cupola on the barn.
I wrote “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” to give people a one-stop, go-to source for information on all historic house rehab and restoration aspects. It is gratifying to know Craig’s copy of the book has been well used.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/ and through the shop on this page.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors.
© Scott T. Hanson 2024.
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