What's Hot: The 4 Projects in the Works Near DC's Starburst Intersection | A 153-Room Aloft Hotel Pitched For Mt. Vernon Triangle
Making a Grand House With Salvaged Materials
The New York Times.
In a slight departure from all things DC-real estate related, UrbanTurf takes a look at a particularly cool Massachusetts home filled with restored architectural finds.
On Wednesday, the New York Times featured the home of John Archer, an avid salvager who has been expanding his home over the past 30 years to make room for all his finds. Once just a 3,000-square foot property, Archer’s home is now somewhere between 11,000 and 13,000-square feet.
Over time, old bed frames were incorporated into the walls, four-level glass windows from an old mansion expanded the boundaries of the home, and a turret from a mental hospital was plopped on top of the house. One room was built just to house an expensively restored piano.
Ed Carp’s Living Room
As soon as we happened upon this article, UrbanTurf was reminded of the article we wrote a few years ago about the home of Ed Carp. Though not as extravagant, Carp filled his living space — formerly a restaurant — with furniture from the Washington Hilton and hotel furniture warehouses.
For the full article on John Archer’s home and more photos, click here.
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/making_a_grand_house_with_salvaged_materials/5922.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
In this article, UrbanTurf looks at the estimated annual maintenance costs associated... read »
Another concept has been unveiled for one of DC's most contentious development sites,... read »
Renter demand has continued to push Class A apartment rents in the DC region up this ... read »
The big news in the development pipeline east of DC's H Street Corridor is the resur... read »
A new hotel has been pitched for a development site in Mount Vernon Triangle that has... read »
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro