Stone and Shingle-style Carriage House

comments (10) November 20th, 2008 in Project Gallery

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Photo: william Psolka

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A welcoming glow radiates from the band of windows circling the turret of this American shingle-style carriage house. Tucked inside the rough-cut fieldstone and shingle tower, a winding iron staircase rises to the second-floor guest quarters. Tiny windows in the tower base heighten the sense of mystery and romance as visitors ascend the stairs. The tower’s conical roof, the decorative corbels, the classical porch colonnade, and the quartersawn oak door complement the 19th-century-style stonework.

When designing the carriage house, senior project designer Edwin C. Heinle sought to create a wonderful but playful view from the north side of the main house. Imagining romantic garden follies of centuries ago, Heinle fashioned the turret of the carriage house. To him, the little tower represents a “friendly sentinel, keeping watch and engaging the house in a kind of architectural conversation.”

Design or Plan used: Not specified

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Comments (10)

timtsoup writes: Nice project! I found out who the architect is... Hiland Hall Turner Associates in Bernardsville, NJ. I called Hiland Turner and he was glad to chat about it.... briefly. As you can imagine, they're very busy.
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Posted: 2:50 pm on May 20th

Franz39 writes: I am familiar with the site and area, have toured the property during the construction phase, and am acquainted with the architect/designer and builder. The carriage house is truly outstanding and complements the main house and its environs. The design, materials of construction, and color palette are traditional shingle style, and the execution is simply stated, quite correct. It is wonderful to see that we still have the ability in this country to design and build something with traditional quality and values, and leave a legacy for the future.
Posted: 6:22 pm on November 25th

RDA writes: Many people have written in to ask about this project. The builder is Eberle Builders Inc. of North Branch, N.J. You can see additional shots of this house by visiting www.eberlebuilders.com.
Posted: 12:05 pm on November 24th

OF writes: This is a terrible tease. I'd love to see a lot more detail... please!
Posted: 11:39 am on November 24th

woodencowboy writes: Absolutley stunning!
I was wondering what the outlying landscape looked like??
Great Job Folks!
Posted: 11:05 am on November 24th

dbahomeplans writes: Nice end elevation. An angled shot would be useful in revealing the detail of how the turret engages the end gable of the house. A plan or a partial plan might be useful in this regard, too. You listed the senior project designer — is this his firm, or is there a firm that deserves credit, too? Little houses like this are a fun challenge.
Posted: 9:44 am on November 24th

Egroeg writes: Clasic
Posted: 9:35 am on November 24th

meshemaine writes: What a sweet little house. Would love to see how the interior laid out.
Posted: 9:10 am on November 24th

RobinBallew writes: Not to be redundant but Beautiful!,, Please add more information about this project..
Posted: 9:09 am on November 24th

vuiller writes: Absolutely beautiful! Good to see that great design is alive and well. Are there anymore details, such as square footage, or pictures of this house? Thanks
Posted: 6:56 am on November 24th

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