Architecture
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Historic Chester County Farmhouse With Wyeth Family Ties Gets a Modern Makeover
A Chester County farmhouse with nearly 300 years of history and a connection to the Wyeth family has found a new life, without losing the character that makes it extraordinary, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. Heidi and Eric McGlade purchased the property in 2023. The home was once owned by artist John Willard McCoy and his wife, Ann Wyeth, a pianist, composer, painter,…
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Chester County Couple Finds Secluded Retirement Haven in Kennett Square
Carol and Richard Lee built their own home in 2003, appropriately and coincidentally located on Richard Lee Lane in Phoenixville, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But when their daughter started raising her family in Chadds Ford, the retired couple decided to find a haven closer to their loved ones, designed with their…
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Inside A Philly Architect’s Mission to Revive Market East Through A Rethinking of Retail
Market East, like many commercial corridors in Philadelphia and throughout the nation, has seen an increasing amount of empty storefront. With e-commerce becoming a more prevalent entity, it’s forcing those in the retail industry to find new ways of thinking about retail. This summer, six pop-up storefronts will be opening up at Market East as…
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Treasured Brandywine Valley Landmark, Clocktower Farm in West Chester, Now Stands Revived
Clocktower Farm in West Chester, a treasured landmark in Brandywine Valley, has been completely renovated with an abundance of historic charm, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. When Beth and Chris Knauer first saw the iconic Chester County estate in 2016, the once-elegant 1830 mansion was in disarray and headed to auction the following…
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Eco-Friendly Elegance Defines Chester County’s ‘Bough Haus’
Nestled on 20 acres of preserved meadows and woodlands, “Bough Haus” in Chester County is a striking example of sustainable modern living, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. Designed by West Chester-based Archer & Buchanan Architecture, the home merges European timber-frame inspiration with Bauhaus principles of simplicity, function, and beauty. The homeowners prioritized energy…
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Local Architecture Firm Designs French-Inspired Landenberg Farmhouse
Period Architecture in Malvern has designed a stunning Landenberg farmhouse with a French influence, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. With stone exteriors, colorful interiors, and intricate detailing throughout, the design has combined a French influence with modernized functionality. First, at the front of the house, rocking chairs along the front porch let guests…
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Downingtown Auctioneers Restore Lyndell Home of Singer Jim Croce
James and Julie Pook, who own Pook & Pook, an auction and appraisal house in Downingtown, recently restored the Lyndell home of Jim Croce, the famous American folk and rock singer and songwriter, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. Croce died tragically at only 30 years old in a plane crash in 1973, at the…
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Malvern’s Period Architecture Designs English Manor-Style Home in Chester County
Malvern architectural firm Period Architecture has helped a Chester County couple build their dream home in Marshallton, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. Homeowners Karen and Michael D’Allaird were inspired by the European countryside when designing their home. With the assistance of Period Architecture, the pair were able to make their vision a reality. …
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Designer Restores Historic Features on West Chester Home by Blending in Modern Touches
While searching for a house they could retire in, the Stefanellis fell in love with a World War I-era home in West Chester, even though previous renovations had erased some of its historic details, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To restore the house’s historic charm, they connected with Carol Quigley, a designer with…
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Berwyn-Based Peter Zimmerman Architects Helps Client Turn Treehouse-like Pavilion Into Reality
When Julieann Shanahan decided to turn a peaceful plot in the corner of her Villanova property into a family retreat, she envisioned building a treehouse-like pavilion similar to one she previously saw at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, writes Teri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To bring the idea to life, she turned to Peter Zimmerman…
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1950s Ranch Home in Phoenixville Gets Total Contemporary Remodel
When the owners of a 1950s ranch home in Phoenixville purchased their new residence, it had almost all the original elements. Yet, the rooms were closed off from each other and had low ceilings. They decided to do a complete contemporary remodel, according to contemporist.com. With nearly 3,500 square feet of living space, the couple…
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This Malvern Party Barn Turns Into Winter Wonderland During Holidays
The Canzanese party barn in Malvern built by B&D Builders turns into a true winter wonderland during the holidays, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. It’s an entertaining hub that hosts celebrations from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. It is as lofty as a traditional barn and outfitted with board-and-batten siding, simulated slate…
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Completely Refreshed, This Striking All-Black Barn in West Chester Stands Out in Rural Landscape
When a couple who had previously lived a nomadic life on a boat decided to put down their roots on the ground and decided to make their home in West Chester, writes Sarah Akkoush for the Dwell. They were looking for a simplistic home that would ground them in the beautiful Chester County countryside. After…
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Design Team Transforms Derelict Icehouse in West Chester into Gorgeous Wine Cellar
A design team has transformed an old icehouse in West Chester into a gorgeous wine cellar inspired by the owners’ travels through Europe, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The icehouse was part of a stately house at Fernbank Farm. The residence was built in 1846 as a summer home for Philadelphia physician…
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Main Line Architect Modernizes $2.95 Million Devon Home
The brains behind a Devon home listed for $2.95 million is Main Line architect Paul Bloomfield whose style is transforming traditional buildings into the modern age. Bloomfield keeps the foundations of the properties he overhauls but brings 1800s homes into the 21st century, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The architect, who is…
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The OMNIA Group Architects Take New Hope by Storm
The OMNIA Group Architects, founded in 1993, has an extensive and wide range of portfolio builds in both residential and commercial projects. Partners Gene Grimaldi and Brian Mann, along with their experienced and talented staff, are committed to bringing top-notch architectural design and beauty to the places you call home and work And now, the…
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Local Woman Dispatches Berwyn Designer to Add Unique Amount of Structures to Home Property
After buying a new home with her husband in Villanova in 2016, Julieann Shanahan hired Berwyn-based Peter Zimmerman Architects to help her renovate the structure and fulfill her pavilion dreams, writes Nancy Keates for The Wall Street Journal. The family purchased the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom stone home for $2.8 million. It was constructed in 1999 on…
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Once-Neglected Chester County Farmhouse Is Now Couple’s Cozy Home
A previously uninhabitable farmhouse in Chester County has received a major glow-up and is now a couple’s open-concept dream home, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. While sometimes it is easier to build from the ground up than resurrect a tumbledown house, the couple opted for the latter option because they wanted…
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