Built in 1853, this landmark townhouse suffered from decades of neglect. The new residence combines original materials such as the wide plank subfloors discovered beneath warped and rotted parquet with new insertions like the parlor floor steel structure and barn door. Energy conservation modifications including a fluid applied air barrier, continuous exterior wall insulation and a pair of compact boilers are hidden behind new interior finishes. Sprinkled throughout the house are rescued elements ranging from door knobs to a claw foot tub with a fresh coat of bright green paint. Photos by Archphoto | Ines Leong.

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- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

Family room had a terra cota tile floor, oak raised panel cabinet doors and tile countertop. Floor tile was removed and subfloor was found to be 1" off level. Floor was leveled and 3/4" thick maple T&G floor was installed and finished in place. New shaker door and drawer fronts were installed on the cabinets, cabinets were painted and carrara marble counter was installed..

On the main floor, we removed a closet wall, reframed the layout, relocated the toilet, and replaced the old clawfoot tub with a new alcove tub and a tiled walk-in shower with a low-profile, Schluter-waterproofed threshold. We also dropped the ceiling over the shower and added new subflooring, framing, insulation, and blocking for future grab bars. Behind the walls, we replumbed waste lines to meet current code, added new venting, upgraded electrical with a dedicated 20-amp circuit, and installed new dimmable lighting and quiet Panasonic exhaust fans.

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On the main floor, we removed a closet wall, reframed the layout, relocated the toilet, and replaced the old clawfoot tub with a new alcove tub and a tiled walk-in shower with a low-profile, Schluter-waterproofed threshold. We also dropped the ceiling over the shower and added new subflooring, framing, insulation, and blocking for future grab bars. Behind the walls, we replumbed waste lines to meet current code, added new venting, upgraded electrical with a dedicated 20-amp circuit, and installed new dimmable lighting and quiet Panasonic exhaust fans.

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets

- To take up toilet and pedestal sink and reinstall from powder room. - To take up and haul away carpet from dining room, living room & office (subfloor plywood) - 496 sqft. - To apply 4x bags of self-leveling concrete in the grout grooves and on floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 sqft - To install LVP ON TOP of ceramic tile floors in Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets - 463.50 SQFT - To install LVP in dining room, living room, office - 496 sqft - To install 2x pieces of stair nosing: 5.5LFT kitchen to family room + 3.5 LFT kitchen to basement. - To install 6x reducer pieces: 4LFT for front foyer to office + 4LFT front foyer to living room + 3LFT kitchen to dining room + 3LFT kitchen to laundry room + 6LFT kitchen to back sliding door + 3LFT laundry room to garage door - To install shoe molding in dining room, living room, office + Powder room, kitchen, laundry room, front foyer + closets