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A quintessential element of the Dutch
barn design is the basilica plan, which
features a large central area (called a
nave), !anked by smaller areas (called
aisles) on each side. "ink of an old- Upstairs, a few beams were added
style church, and you’ll recognize the
in!uence of the Dutch barn’s basilica in the bedrooms, but Tittley notes that
plan. "e Telluride barn is a prime even those are timbers from the 1800s,
example of this style. hand-hewn like the original timbers,
and from the same species of wood
“"e nave of this home was transformed
into an open family room with a (eastern white pine and hemlock).
two-story #replace,” says Tittley. “"e
kitchen is in the right aisle. "e other
aisle is walled o$ to create more of a
formal living room on the other side
with sliding barn doors.” Upstairs, a few
beams were added in the bedrooms, but
Tittley notes that even those are timbers
from the 1800s, hand-hewn like the
original timbers, and from the same
species of wood (eastern white pine
and hemlock).

As with all Heritage Restorations
projects, the Telluride home was a
collaboration. “We provided the historic
elements to the project, including the
frame and foundation, whereas local
contractors provided a lot of the other
elements, such as the design options
and certain #nishes,” Tittley notes. “But
things like the sliding barn doors were
made by our award-winning blacksmith,
who works in-house creating all the
period sliding hardware, latches, knobs,
and #xtures. It really turned out great.
It’s one of my favorite projects.”

And it’s just one of many examples of
how Heritage Restorations is able to
salvage a piece of American history, one
barn at a time.
For more info, visit heritagebarns.com

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