Residential Photo Album: Martha Culver House (1858) Exterior Restoration

The Historic Martha Culver House in North Haven, CT was aging at a really rapid rate, so Scholar Painting restored this Historic building.  It was just about unusable and nearly falling apart. After time and effort were put in, the restoration was a success. Scholar Painting can handle historical restoration projects of any size and shape! You name it! Call or contact us to find out more about our superior exterior services or to schedule a free estimate!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Prior to renovations, Here you can see the aging of the apartment porch.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here is another front shot of the Martha Culver House apartment porch, you can tell we were going to be put to the test.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Yikes! Here is another picture of the main apartment porch. No worries, Scholar Painting are skilled workers ready to deliver exceptional work!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

As you can tell, the Martha Culver House is very vintage. Here you can see the aging of the of the decorative soffits.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

On the Martha Culver House, there are many windows. Here on one of the main floor windows, you can see that some work had to be done!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Another side shot of the apartment porch.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here you can see a side shot of the main porch. Vintage, but it needs a lot of work.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

As you can see, another shot of the front of the Martha Culver House (1858).

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Clearly this not a surprise, the building was falling apart. Here you can see paint chipping away on the main porch of the Martha Culver House.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here you can see the fire escape staircase. There was a lot of work that had to be done, and fast!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Although, falling apart, you can see that with some time and hard work, the Martha Culver House would be back to its old self!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here is a distance shot of the Martha Culver House prior to renovations.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Yikes! Here is a look at one of the many windows in the Martha Culver House. You can even see some of the much needed interior work as well.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

As you can see, the ice dams aren't the only things to worry about here. The roof on the smaller portion of the house needed a lot of work.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Another look of the many windows at the Martha Culver House that needed work.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here as well, you can make out that something had to be done to the main floor windows.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Trimming? Yes I believe so! We knew our team would be put to the test.

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here is another shot of one of the many windows at the Martha Culver House. A nice trim had to be done!

Martha Culver House (1858) Walk-thru

Here is the interior look at the window seal, a lot of work is needed.

Martha Culver House (1858) Vintage

Here is an older look at the Martha Culver House

Martha Culver House (1858) Vintage

Here you can see the old Martha Culver House.

Martha Culver House (1858) Vintage

Another Vintage look at the old Martha Culver House

Martha Culver House (1858) Decorative

Here you can see the detailed vintage decor on the Martha Culver House.

Martha Culver House (1858) Decorative

Another decorative piece here.