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<h4>French Manor House Addition, Westchester County, NY</h4>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">This existing house was built in 1936 on farmland in Westchester County, NY. The extensive property had not been substantially altered since then.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">The current owners wished to retain the character of the original French style period house while adding a new Garage & Bedroom wing for their growing family. The new wing has been carefully proportioned to match the original and the materials have been meticulously matched to create an extension that will be virtually seamless. Salvaged Ludowici tiles were found for the new areas of roof to match the originals. The brickwork was cleaned and then the original portions and new portions were whitewashed again so they would be able to weather out evenly over time.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">The addition of the exterior canopy and inlaid marble floor improve the original Entry. The Kitchen was dramatically enlarged and an adjacent Family Room added as part of the addition. A Mud Room, rear stair and three car Garage with three bedrooms above complete the expansion. The open porch on the west side of the house was also enclosed to create a room overlooking the expansive gardens where the sun can be enjoyed year-round.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Photography by Gridley & Graves and Felhandler/Steeneken Architects</font></p>
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