If you currently own an historic home or are looking to purchase one, then most likely you already know the significance and excitement of historic restoration. This home sings to you!
Whether the house is adobe style, Spanish Colonial, California ranch or Mediterranean, you as the home owner become the “caregiver of the property”. You’ve fallen in love with this home and take great pride in preserving and restoring it to its original grandeur.
It’s much more than a financial investment; it’s an investment in your personal fulfillment that you and future generations will enjoy.
Be certain that the restoration contractor to whom you entrust your home has the expertise to determine what the original designer / builder had in mind when the home was built. Mark Houston Associates has the expertise you are looking for as evidenced by historically rich homes we have restored.
Historic & Cultural Landscapes
Cultural landscape has as much of a historical significance as the buildings if not more.
Historic Landscapes reflect the historical significance and aesthetic values and spirit of the original time and period of the home. Over the years neglect and inappropriate development frequently alters the original concept.
Historic landscapes, including residential gardens are composed of a number of character-defining features which, individually or collectively contribute to the landscape’s physical appearance as they have evolved over time. In addition to vegetation and topography, historic landscapes may include water features, such as ponds, streams, and fountains; circulation features, such as roads, paths, steps, and walls; buildings; and furnishings, including fences, benches, lights and sculptural objects.