Saving a Piece of New Bern History: A Victorian Transom (circa 1910)
Some stained glass tells a story the moment you see it. This Victorian transom, dated to around 1910, is one of those pieces. It is not only beautiful, it represents a specific moment in American glassmaking when new techniques and mass production made decorative glass more accessible for homes. Why stained glass moved from churches […]
Studio M 2024 Renovations
Thanks to a grant from American Express and Main Street America, I was able to give the facade and interior showroom much-needed facelift and space. This beautiful building was worth saving! Enjoy these before and after photos.
History of 217 Middle St., New Bern – Facade Gets a Paint-Lift
We discovered New Bern back in 1991. In those days many of the downtown buildings were boarded up and their windows had been replaced with cinder blocks and many were used as storage spaces by their owners. Antiquated electrical wires were strung everywhere, the sidewalks were cracked and uneven, and Union Point Park had deteriorated to […]
History of 217 Middle St. – 1st Floor Renovation
There were several important architectural changes we improved upon concerning the first floor of 217 Middle St.: #1: Create a front access to the second floor, #2: Remove the back staircase to the second floor, #3: Reinstall a back door of which had been filled in with cinder blocks for security reasons back in the late […]