Historical April–May 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
6145 McPherson. Upon entering Jeff and Michelle Pikes’ foyer, visitors cannot miss the beautiful grand piano and the lovely natural wood staircase, which starts upstairs with an elegant swirl. Their home has several original stained glass windows and an unusual stone fireplace that replaces a damaged mantle and unusable gas fireplace. Their large dining room has a beamed ceiling. Michelle created fabric-covered inserts in a subtle dragonfly pattern for most of the ceiling’s spaces in order to reduce the echo created when the rug was removed from the room.
When passing from the dining room into the renovated kitchen, one sees the butler’s pantry so familiar in homes of this vintage.
This space had been used for a first-floor half bath for many years, but when the Pikes’ renovated their kitchen, they moved this half bath to another space just off the foyer. Their economical use of space here is very effective.
The second floor has four rooms and a full bathroom. Two of these rooms are used as offices for each of the owners. Several built-in storage features have been added to increase usability.
The third floor has two rooms, but only one will be on display.
This is used as an entertainment center, especially enjoyed by the Pikes’ daughter, Outside, the Pikes have spent a lot of effort on their front and rear yards. Their garage has attractive French doors facing the house adding formality to the back yard space and large deck.
The roof of their garage was especially constructed to mimic the shape and cast of the roof of their house.
This house by T. C. Lee, architect, is the oldest on the tour, built in 1907. You can see the Pikes’ “house history” in this issue.
The charming photo of previous owner and granddaughter in horse and buggy reminds us of the full 100 years of this beautiful house.
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6145 Mc Pherson, House Tour 2008.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2008.
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