National Park Service
Hard at work for our submission to the National Park Service.
Hard at work for our submission to the National Park Service.
Restoring the original French Empire Mansard Roof and we’re 3/4 of the way done !
Of the nine (9) dormer windows of the Francis House only these were salvageable. One and a “half” of the nine. For a building that was left unattended and uninhabited for 50 years, it is a marvel these “survived”. Below, is the “half” window. Below is the only dormer window that is without…
Esteemed Napa Photographer Adrian Gregorutti shared some of the photographs he took of The Francis House in June 2008 : Eight years before we gutted and demolished the interiors of the building. The photographer’s grasp of the place show the time -worn building which teems with contrasting shadow and light: like a Vermeer painting. …
“This Place Matters”. Successful tactical urbanism projects around the U.S. — from parklets to pop-up shops — show that sometimes all it takes to bring a community together is a simple, accessible project. That’s why this month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is once again encouraging people in neighborhoods around the country to…
We all know the celebrated Julia Morgan Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA but the Hearst Building smack downtown on Market Street is a hidden treasure in the City. Here is the lobby with spectacular marble and Art Deco grandeur and detail. Visited the National Trust for Historic Preservation Office with Stacey de Shazo and her graduate students…