The Carey Cottage at Creek Farm
Merit Award // Rick & Duffy Monahon Award for Design Excellence in Architectural Restoration and Preservation
Architect // JSA Design
GC // Chinburg Properties
Civil Engineering // Altus Engineering
Structural Engineering // JSN Associates
Mechanical Engineering // For Design Day Technicals
Fire Protection // Life Safety Fire Protection
Jury Comments
The jury appreciated the sensitive restoration and adaptation of the original structure. Particularly, we appreciated the literal removing of layers that had been added over the years that actually took away from the character of the architecture. With loving attention, it has been restored to its elegant form that was waiting to be revealed. We appreciate the sensitive touch, the attention to detail and the care with which the building was restored, particularly on the interior. It was an excellent job.
Description
After near-demolition and loud public outcry, Carey Cottage at Creek Farm in Portsmouth, NH, built beginning in 1887 and designed by noted Boston architect Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, was saved by the partnership of a local philanthropist and a thoughtful developer who together stepped up with out-of-the-box thinking. The design and construction focused on structural integrity, building envelope, environmental sustainability, accessibility and fire protection. Now complete, the cottage is the home of GoodWork, a nonprofit incubator, and includes housing for nonprofit employees. The restoration, led by JSA Design, ensured that this historic structure will endure for another 100 years.
