Thomson Remodeling Company
has been awarded a 2012 Historic Preservation Award by Baltimore
Heritage. Since 1960, Baltimore Heritage has been Baltimore’s leading
non-profit architecture and historic preservation organization.
Thomson Remodeling was recognized
for the restoration of the exterior of 2214 E Pratt Street near
Patterson Park. The project was designed by architect Virgil Bartram for
the current home owners. The award wining project involved rebuilding
the home’s cornice and replacing the slate roof. The cornice had been
torn off at some point in the past when the house was covered with form
stone. The new cornice was constructed using prefabricated moldings and
lots of custom copper work. The gutter was lined with sheet copper as
well as the parapet caps. A diamond pattern was incorporated to the
cornice just below the parapets and pyramidal copper embellishments were
installed. New Vermont Black slate was installed on the roof. This job
also included masonry work and painting. There are many historic
neighborhoods throughout the region. The Maryland Historic Trust
continues to offer its Maryland Sustainable Communities Rehabilitation
Tax Credit Program. The program offers a 20% tax credit towards certain
improvements on owner occupied certified historic structures. Some of
the items covered include roof repair and replacement, HVAC systems,
repairing windows and doors, exterior restoration, some interior
restoration and consulting and architectural fees associated with the
restoration.
If you think your house could benefit from the tax credit, call us at (410) 889-7391.
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