I parked in Norwalk, Connecticut, and walked around a bit. I came upon a Victorian house with very fine details and began to photograph it. (The light was on the wrong side, but I thought the house was worth a try . . . maybe I will return next summer in the afternoon to see if I can get better lighting.)
Then, two men came out. One was a contractor whose wife bought the house in an auction a year ago, when it was badly run down. He invited me inside to see the entry way, where he had restored every surface.
The contractor was especially proud of the floor, which he designed and laid himself. The house is a two-family rental property.
A century ago Norwalk was an upscale city, but it fell on hard times in the second half of the 20th century. This property is a high level example of the work that is going on now to restore Norwalk places with "good bones" to their previous standards of quality.
2 comments:
What a fascinating encounter! The story of the Henry Selleck House and its restoration is so inspiring. It's amazing how these older homes are being brought back to life with such care and skill. I hope you get that perfect shot next summer! I invite you to read my new blog post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/12/the-dark-side-of-tipping-culture-when-entitlement-turns-deadly.html
Jack, you were photographing this house at exactly the right time. Yes, the entryway is gorgeous. This contractor knows his stuff. How fine this historic house has found a new life.
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