2009

EXCELLENCE IN RESTORATION
355-357 Wellesley Street East

Renovators: David Swain and Janet Brown

Historical Information: These two houses built in 1885 were in disastrously precarious condition requiring a total gut. They were combined into one. As many of the architectural features on the front as possible were saved and all of the alterations and additions were tied into the building.

Reason for Award: Two houses in disastrous and fragile condition were combined into one with most of the facade’s architectural features preserved, using imported brick that replicated the original.