Before & After ~ Vinyl is not final! The owners of this beautiful c. 1890 Stick Style house in Portland, Maine’s Deering Highlands neighborhood have stripped off the vinyl siding and restored the original panelized clapboard, shingle, and beadboard siding over the past five years. The “before” photo from the tax assessor’s records was taken in 2019. The “after” was taken last year. It has been wonderful to watch this gorgeous house emerge from its boring white plastic wrapper.
I haven’t been able to identify the original owner of this house, yet. For much the of the 20th century it was owned by Lilla and D. Kilton Andrew. Mrs. Andrew was a prominent social figure who hosted fund-raising tea parties for various organizations. More than 100 people attended some of these events in the house according to newspaper accounts. The house is several miles from downtown Portland in the Deering Highlands streetcar suburb. Located nearly at the highest point in the neighborhood, it likely has views of the distant harbor from the tower.
“Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” is filled with information to help historic house owners restore their houses – including tips for removing vinyl siding.
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Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors.
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© Scott T. Hanson 2025.
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