There are two ways to preserve large buildings of historic significance due to their age if not 5heir history. One is to carve up the interior and make it a multi-unit dwelling. Sure, some people cringe, but West dennis is not an affluent suburbs where the wealthy congregate. Large homes and former hotels, inns, and boarding houses have to find a way to generate their own income flow. This 1865 structure is a condo complex of eleven or so units. One 600 sq ft unit sold for $200k. A woman i know used to live in one of these units. The rooms are massive, and the central staircase helps hide the subdivision. It is essential for towns to encourage investors to provide leverage for the heavy lifting when historically significant structures are at risk. Compositional, I went out into the early morning to get a bit of yellow light. The sky was full blue with few clouds after the storm had cleared overnight. The air was wonderfully clean. It was pretty cold too! I decided on this composition to avoid a structure and real estate signs at the driveway. I put the mailboxes in line with the front steps to establish the story of a multi-family dwelling. The outermost towers are near the thirds. I left the blue color cast in the shadows because that's #capelight. Ask @joelmeyerowitz. #historic #historichomes #historicpreservation #architrcture #victorian #secondempire #capecod #colorcontrast #flattening (at West Dennis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CanV2DHv2Zu/?utm_medium=tumblr
