Adaptive Reuse

Barn

This West Addison, Vermont barn was one of the few remaining in the area whose structure and frame made it suitable to convert into a house. Ken Epworth, who owns The Barn People, a company that specializes in rescuing vintage barns, spotted this three-bay gem and dismantled it from the top down. The rafters were a complete loss, as were most of the siding and roofing boards. Still, three-quarters of the frame was saved and transported to its final destination in Long Island.

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