So as we move into the rest of the first floor and the front study and what would have been the living room were covered by a thick pine plank paneling.  The kind of plank you might find in an Adirondack or beach house.  Very cool looking.  All of the large opening door jams were covered with additional 70’s style paneling and small doors were installed to produce private offices.

The dining room’s large opening was covered with a thin paneling on one side and the pine paneling in the Living room.  We were hoping we would find pocket doors when we removed the covering but we did not.

As the pine paneling came down we found that the plaster walls were mostly crumbling as well.  The crown jewel was the woodwork on the walls and coffered ceilings in the dining room.  My goal was to preserve the original look and feel of the home while modernizing the technology and its function.

Brian Kenny and his team did a tremendous job of preserving the bones of the house.  Take a look at the demolition.

The Front Study Room Covered in a circa 1950’s Pine Panelling.

from foyer into living room

from foyer into study

Door Jam being opened

Door covered

Study into Foyer that was covered

Fire Place

Fireplace

After Barrier comes down

Paneling down

door out to front porch that was orginally window

Cobbs At work

New wall in living room