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I was recently commissioned by Maine Preservation to photograph the McCulloch House in Kennebunk. Shipbuilder and merchant Hugh McCulloch originally had the house built ca.1782 … it has remained in the family since. Hugh McCulloch’s son (Hugh) was born there in 1808 and went on to serve as Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson and Arthur. The property is now on the market to be sold.

Interesting features throughout, I could not help but marvel over the rare wallpaper in a closet as it was from 1785. The scene depicts America’s new found independence as evidenced by the trampling of a scroll of “British Laws” and celebrates July 4th 1776. Other features in the home include hinged walls on the second floor which could be raised to make a ballroom, and pocket shutters on the first floor. The front hallway is graced with a Simon Willard tall clock … Living history abounds on Summer Street in Kennebunk.

Commanding a beautiful view from a hilltop in Rockport, this home will be on the market soon. Expansive with a thoughtfully designed flow, this Rockport Homes built house offers something for everybody. Great views from the deck, or bedroom, kitchen, living room…And it has a guest house as well!

A stately home in Thomaston, Maine was the subject for this real estate assignment for Meriwether Gill at Better Homes and Garden Real Estate – The Masiello Group. Beautifully renovated while keeping original details intact, it seems a natural for the latest Tilbury House Publishers book project I am photographing for – a how-to book by Scott T. Hanson on rehabilitating historic homes to function in the 21st century while retaining their historic character. Stay tuned!

It was great to get back to Vinalhaven for this real estate shoot. Contact Davidson Realty on Vinalhaven for details on the listing.

I have started photographing for my next Tilbury House Publishers book – a how-to book by Scott T. Hanson on rehabilitating historic homes to function in the 21st century while retaining their historic character. The project will send me around Maine and across the country as well. First up is a lovely project in Portland, Maine which repurposes a historic waterfront home for the short term rental market. Check out the custom turnbuckles!

Stay tuned for more information on the book due out in 2017.

On assignment at The Stone House for Maine Preservation in Freeport, Maine. Designed from 1917-1923 by John Calvin Stevens for entrepreneur Stanley Wood. Wood reportedly chose this site after touring coastal properties from the Hudson River to Camden, Maine. Following the 1929 stock market crash, Wood lost nearly everything but continued to live for some time in a few rooms of his beloved home. In 1946, Philadelphia natives Lawrence M.C. and Eleanor Houston Smith purchased the house and farm and the Smiths were able to continue their work as pioneers in conservation, historic preservation and organic farming. In 1984 Eleanor Houston Smith and her children donated Wolf’s Neck Farm and the Stone House to the University of Southern Maine. The farm was transferred in 1997 by the University to Wolfe’s Neck Farm Foundation (WNFF), which continues to operate the farm as a center for the development of local food and sustainable agriculture in keeping with the Smiths’ wishes. 

Here’s a great renovation project…The Hathorn Block in Richmond, Maine was vacant and deteriorating to the point the historic landmark was close to being demolished. Fossel Preservation Partners stepped in and purchased the building from the town with plans to create both retail and residential space. I caught up with the project mid-renovation with the space gutted and ready to be put back together. Lots of history here – check out the scorched timbers in the attic, and stay tuned for future updates!