Before & After ~ Labor Day weekend is the traditional end of the summer season, so it seems appropriate for this Friday’s before & after to feature a summer cottage. This towered Queen Anne style cottage was designed by architect John Calvin Stevens for banker C.J. Chapman and was built on a Casco Bay island in Maine in 1892.
Before photo from a private collection. The after photo was taken by noted architectural photographer Dave Clough for a book titled “Homes Down East. Classic Maine Coastal Cottages and Townhouses,” which I co-authored with Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.
This cottage is called “The Towers,” for obvious reasons. By the 1980s, it was sadly neglected but was beautifully restored by new owners who have maintained it in good condition since.
Following the publication of “Homes Down East,” the publisher asked if I had any ideas for another book. I did, and the seed for “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” was planted.
Having Dave Clough join the project to photograph the 13 featured houses in the book added enormously to the quality of the finished product.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available directly from me in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save with our multi-book combo packs!
© Scott T. Hanson 2024.
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