On May 9, 2008 the Cutter House project was awarded the Excellence in Rehabilitation by the Maine Preservation Organization. Wright-Ryan was able to preserve historical details while our Millwork Division restored the entry way.
The home was originally built on Danforth Street in 1820 as a single family residence. The building was named for one of its earliest owners and residents, Honorable Levi Cutter, a former sea captain and the fourth mayor of Portland.
In 1984, Seventy-Five State Street, an independent and assisted living facility, purchased the building from a philanthropic group and the 3-story federal style building with brick façade has been used for senior housing ever since.
The Cutter House, as described by Charlton Smith a former president of Greater Portland Landmarks, is “one of Portland’s historically and architecturally outstanding structures. Not only is this building itself so important but it contributes so significantly to the architectural surrounding and streetscape.”
A well deserved award - the house looks fantastic for it's age, would love to see a few more images.
Posted by: BSP Construction | September 22, 2008 at 03:11 AM
Gawron Turgeon Archtitects was so pleased to provide architecture, interior design and landscape architecture for this project. It was a pleasure working with Wright-Ryan and Seventy-Five State Street and continuing to design for their South Harborside project.
Posted by: Maura Ryan | September 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM
I love to see renovations. Preserving our past is so rewarding.
Posted by: Restorer | October 30, 2008 at 09:47 AM
looks new
:)
Posted by: hkki | March 06, 2009 at 05:12 AM
Absolutely fabulous, I love seeing these preservation projects.
Posted by: Philadelphia Commercial Roofing | March 30, 2009 at 01:13 PM
great looking renovations. like previous poster said. It looks new.
are much left of the original details inside the house?
Posted by: Dan | April 04, 2009 at 11:43 AM