The Historic District

So I finally got up on the roof and started taking apart some of the metal housing that was put on over the dormers (Should have taken pics, Doh!) I was able to pull back enough to see that there is definitely old wood right underneath still there, could not see much more or the face without pulling...

Thanks, Phil!

I think I have a much better idea of what is going on outside now.

Ah balustrade! Thank you

I hope you are right about the dormers. My neighbor has said the same about how the original might be underneath still. I need to take some time and try and uncover one. Thanks for the information on the style. It is a very unique house. The block we are on it is the only house with the wide, uncove...

Hi all! Looking to restore the exterior face of my home to the original drawing plans. Specifically the top half/roof area. You can see in the attached pics the differences. I am most wanting to restore the dormers with finials and the fence/rail line that goes across the top. Questions: What type o...

One other unique thing that you cannot see from either pic is on the stone above the front doorway there is a large "H" this really intrigued me and started me off on finding the original owner. The picture of the letter attached from the first owner is J. Otto Hunicke - Hunicke explains t...

Thank you! The floor plan does match up exactly with the drawing except now there have been walls added and walls removed in places. The dining room wall between it and the kitchen has been opened up and the dining room side of the butler pantry closed off but the pantry still can be entered from th...

Hello! My wife and I purchased a home in St. Louis in the Tower Grove East neighborhood a few years ago. We love the house and for the past few years have been doing a few things inside but my long term goal is to restore the outside, mainly the front of the house to what it once was. The inside unf...