Restorations

                         Restorations
                    Preserving America's Past


                    
                    Beautifully restored and now a multi-functional garage and family recreation center    
                    (see the "before" photo below)


Old Barns   are such an important part of America and our history . . . 
                                       
                    They are a reminder of our hertiage, of the strength and 
                    perseverance of those who came before us.
  
                    The timbers in many of these old barns were harvested from ancient
                    forests and hewn to size with hand tools.  They have survived through
                    many generations and, while all around them has changed, they have 
                    remained constant.  
  
                    They bring our past into the present and remind us of our traditions  - 
                    they reassure us with their permanence and reinforce our connection 
                    with the land.
  
                    They are worth preserving . . .



        
        This is a "Before" photo of the restored barn pictured above



         
          "Before" picture of barn pictured below

              

  
            

   "After" - restored and converted into a horse barn with hay storage above


              
       
         
         Previously "re-muddled" and then ravaged by fire, this circa 1860's building was in
         desperate condition when King was called in to design and complete the restoration.
        
         Originally the Mount Culmen Evangelical Congregational Church, the church was
         established in 1862 by circuit riders from Reading, Pennsylvania.
         In 1960, the church was relocated and the building was "renovated" into a private home.
         It burned down in 2006.

         Then, after several years in its burned-out condition, the decision was made to
         bring it back to life.     
  
         This was a restoration requiring a true understanding of its history and its original
         architectural features, coupled with the skills to save what could be saved and to
         carefully rebuild the items that had been lost.     
        
        Here are some additional photos of the restored building:  


                   
    Custom-made front door                             Restored stone wall, fireplace, old board floors
                                                                   and deep window wells

           
     An up-to-date kitchen with historic appeal                                         Custom bedroom doors



          
            RESTORED - the animals have gone, so there's no need for a traditional farm building.
            It's now a garage, workshop, storage building and multi-purpose family recreational building
            See new loft below 


Basketball, volleyball -- or a barn dance anyone?



 Before - Literally falling down                        After -- A beautiful "new" home with all it's antique
                                                                                                character preserved -- great curb appeal!