living spaces
The fountain just beyond the front entrance.
renovation they worked with 3 architects, 2 maestros, 21 fulltime workers, and many local tradesmen. They spent three
and a half years restoring the home to its former beauty. Since
it was a designated historical property, all work was closely
monitored by the Historical Society and any restorations had
to be signed off on by the local inspectors. Many times that
meant doing a lot of research, because even the adobe used to
repair the home must come from the same region as the original
adobe to meet their requirements.
During construction, workers hauled away over 300 dump
truck loads of debris. Everything from the floor to the ceiling
was rebuilt and replaced. When they cleaned out the garden
area, they discovered beautiful wrought iron gates just laying
abandoned under years of detritus. They were able to restore
and repurpose many other item ́