Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Historic Rehab - Boston Edison Style

I recently spent the day scoping the work for the rehab of this gorgeous Tudor styled Boston Edison Home. Doing a little web research, I learned that the home was formerly owned by Bishop Marshall R. Reed.   In 1948, he was appointed Bishop of Detroit, a post where he served until 1964.

South elevation
The home's amenities include seven (7) bedrooms,  three (3) full bathrooms, two (2) half bathrooms, hardwood floors, original plaster crown moldings, two (2) fireplaces, the original trash incinerator, a stone patio adjacent a sun room, a basement recreation room and of course attic servants quarters.  The best amenity, however, is what we call the Fountain Room (see below).

Can't wait to see the work begin.

 

Terraced stone patio off the sun
and fountain rooms at the north elevation.
Note the master bedroom balcony
above the sun room bay windows.

The Fountain Room complete with original
ceramic tile floors and plaster detailing.
(photo credit: John Marshall)

The Dining Room
with the original plaster crown molding.
The hardwood floors need major restoration.
(photo credit: John Marshall)

The 2nd floor hall with access to five (5)
of the seven (7) bedrooms.
(photo credit: John Marshall)
 

The Main Stair

The Basement Rec Room
complete with full height windows,
terrazzo floors, and a fireplace.