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Example 2 - 1991 Restoration of 1907 Construction

This rare example of Victorian construction deteriorated over decades-long neglect, and then was oversided with asbestos shingles. How puzzling that such architecture could once have been so unappreciated.

(1) Oversided with asbestos shingles, clearly a most unflattering disguise
(2) Original surfaces underlying the retrofitted siding
Typical of oversiding, components projecting out from the wall have been ripped away to provide a flat surface for residing. Gone are drip caps, outer window casings, and dental molds.
(3) Stripped of deteriorated paint



(4) Repairs in progress, entry and upper balcony
(5) Rebuilt balcony
Only a low railing was present in the original construction. Our Company’s wing wall –railing structure was designed to meet current railing height requirement.
(6) Completed restoration
Hopefully such architecture will never again be considered expendable.



(7) 2001 Ten years of sun has produced some fading, and a new owner has revised the landscaping. Otherwise little has changed.
(8) Balcony deck
The walking surfaces are actually pallets, readily removable for roof maintenance.
(9) 2001 The paint’s fading does not affect its protective properties.