Residential » Renovations / Additions: Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Time had not been kind to this 1924 Colonial Revival home. Several poorly constructed additions marred the exterior and the mechanical systems were failing.

The main floor was completely remodeled, tailoring the flow of spaces to suit the owner's lifestyle. New bedrooms were added upstairs, tucked under the roof to minimize the visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood. New dormers were then added to enhance the interior spaces while adding symmetry of the façade.

The cracked foundation was demolished and replaced with a new basement level that provides a playroom, media room and ample storage. The playroom gets plenty of sunlight from a roof window and from its connection to a sunken garden stairway (that also serves to give the children access to the backyard).

Since the house was also on the City's Historic Register, special care was taken to preserve and enhance the style, scale and detailing of the original building.

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