1260 N. Green Bay Road

Across the street located on the Ragdale property

Year of award:

2006

Award category:

Rehabilitation

Original architect:

Howard Van Doren Shaw

Restoration architect:

David Woodhouse

The Ragdale Barnhouse was designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1897 as part of the Ragdale summer retreat for the Shaw family. The barn house buildings served to house the farm animals and equipment used on the property. The barn house buildings were converted into a residence in 1939 by Shaw's son-in-law John Lord King and underwent further renovations in 1950. The Ragdale Foundation undertook the current rehabilitation project in 2004-2005. A 1950's cement-block garage was demolished to make way for the ADA accessible live-in studio. The damaged sections of the building were rebuilt using historically accurate materials, returning the facade to Shaw's original design.