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Situated on the banks of the St . Johns River in an historic neighborhood , the home is a classic southern river house . The architect of the renovation , William A . Leuthold ( Bill ), says , “ I call it ‘ Ortega Eclectic Shingle ,’ but simply calling it ‘ shingle style ’ will work .”
This style developed in the coastal areas of the Carolinas , Georgia and north Florida to take advantage of the breezes before air conditioning was prevalent ; the cedar shingles naturally repel pests and mildew , while the porches are a great place to relax and take in the breeze .
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jessie Preza INTERIOR DESIGN BY Stephanie Jarvis ARCHITECTURE BY William A . Leuthold
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