This stately but extremely dilapidated Queen Anne style structure was built in the late nineteenth century. A local private, non-profit arts organization sought to "rescue" a National Register Historic Property and create a multi-purpose teaching facility. The program called for classroom and studio space as well as administrative areas.
The building has been transformed from a rural carriage house to an urban arts facility. The exterior was restored and the interior fits its new purpose. The ground floor horse stalls were converted to a pair of large dance studios. The second floor hayloft became classrooms and a common gallery space which surrounds a two-story light well. The original crawl space was lowered to create a third level for administrative offices and student entry.
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