Historical April–May 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
6116 Westminster, owned by Jamie and Cari Allen, has had more than its fair share of rehab work. Previous owners Nick and Denise Gollubske had spent nearly two years working on renovating the house in the 1970s and were only a week away from moving in when a fire destroyed much of the front exterior and the first floor and stairwell.
As recounted in the House Tour coverage in May, 1978: “Turning disaster into an opportunity, the Gollubskes began again, time time with a contractor, Joe Mensing [see “History of the House Tour” for more examples of Mensing rehabs.] The result is a harmonious blend of new and old, of contemporary trends and traditional details.
The facade provides the first example of this combination.
The dramatic twostory window, a modern element, is accented with woodwork details reminiscent of the period in which the house was built.
The new portico also echoes the design of originals of the period. “This house is testimony to the enduring dynamic quality of our old houses.” Inside, the exposed brick fireplace wall extends all of the way to the roofline and a new broad staircase leads to a gallery overlooking the living room.
The nursery at the front of the house has French doors opening from the gallery.
An innovative entry at the stair landing leads into the little boy’s room.
As a result, some of the original hallway became part of an expanded master bedroom. Restored and replacement woodwork on the ground floor and beautiful windows in the dining area attest to a very successful rescue.
This house was built in 1913, T. C. Lee, architect.
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6116 Westminster, House Tour 2008.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2008.
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Archival transcription note: Quoted 1978 text prints time time with a contractor; preserved as source wording.
Original source: SD_Times2008_04.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
