1998

EXCELLENCE IN RESTORATION
35 Spruce Street

Renovator: Ed Zelma
Owner: Christopher Dew

Historical Information: Built between 1860 and 1867 for Charles B. Mackay, a clerk at the Customs House on Front Street, the house also belonged subsequently to the Dean of Trinity College Medical School. The 1861 Assessment record for 35 Spruce Street reveals that Charles McKay’s “brick cottage” was the only structure on the south side of Spruce Street and valued at the fulsome sum of $60.

Reason for Award: The CPA gave the Award to Christopher Dew for his meticulous work in restoring 35 Spruce to its original Georgian farmhouse style. This was a notable project in which the CPA worked closely with the developer of the new townhouse development behind 35 Spruce Street to preserve the feel and fabric of the historic house on the site.