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Mercer tiles above the main entrance display dates of architectural changes; 2008 blends in with tilework set in 1904—much as the current restoration proves a seamless fit. |
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Pocket doors in the entry were stripped of paint. |
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An upstairs bedroom's curved plaster window wells were rebuilt. |
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Bricks along the back wall of the living room's grand fireplace had rotted away; they were replaced in a herringbone pattern per the originals. Stripping the painted woodwork revealed what appears to be an abstract rose design inset into the inglenook benches. The soapstone mantel, carved by Rose Valley artisan John Maene in 1904, remained intact, needing just a cleaning. |
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The dining room's original tiles from the Enfield Pottery & Tile Works (one of the first Arts & Crafts tileworks to adapt Aztec and Mayan motifs) are most prominent on the baseboards and ogee fireplace; the 13′-long table was made from the main beam of the property's irreparable barn. |
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Atop the circa-1590 monastery door, two panels replaced with glass in the 1920s were masterfully restored. |
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Twin radius-topped doors featuring elaborate strapwork hinges signed by Samuel Yellin were moved from the dining room to the mudroom, where they would be more visible. |
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The kitchen floor was created from century-old wood repurposed from another (dilapidated) Will Price-designed house; many countertop appliances are hidden behind the custom cabinets. Two beams added across the ceiling bolster the home's structural support, and are made of steel and salvaged barn beams sistered together with matching bolts. |
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The third-floor bathroom got updated fixtures, but remains largely unchanged. |
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The Craftsman-style pool table, with arches echoing the curves on the windows, dates to 1904 and was purchased on eBay. |
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Mercer-designed Rip Van Winkle story tiles in a smoked finish decorate the new family room's mantel, helping tie in the addition. |
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The veranda's brick floor is dotted with colorful Henry Chapman Mercer tiles, exactly re-creating Will Price's 1904 design. When the Shepards bought the home, a 1970s-era hot tub decorated a corner of the room. |
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