Jones Pierce was engaged to reimagine a 60s mid-century ranch, complemental to the lifestyle of the era it was built, into a space that would reflect how our modern, open-minded, stylish downsizers wanted to live.

The 1962 house is in the National Register Historic District, one of the most restrictive character areas in the City, on an isolated mid-century infill street subjected to historic commission approval.

The subjective drama began when the client's desire to evolve a home that appeared to provide the perfect framework for their vision of modern living, clashed with the Historical Preservation Commission's desire to preserve consistent characteristics of architecture and site development within the district.

The result is an attractive Modern house that respects the neighborhood scale while accommodating the client's lifestyle.