It wasn't until 2010 that a local artist hired Metcalfe Architecture & Design to transform the space into the modern industrial living and working space it is today.
Now, the renovated home is on the market for $2.5 million.
"The house was thoughtfully renovated from a three-room carriage house into a light-filled art studio and personal residence," says listing agent Fred Manfred." The design collaboration carefully balanced original details with modern upgrades."
The renovation was such a success that it was featured on the HGTV show "What Do You Live In?" featured.
The exterior retains much of the charm of the original carriage house, while the interior is filled with light-filled rooms with original wood floors, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Incredible details include exposed brick walls and original skylights.
The 4,300 square foot home has a pergola-roofed roof deck that can be reached by stairs or elevator.
Some historic details had to be changed, including the conversion of the stables into a one-car garage, and some aesthetic touches were added.
"Details like the paneling in the stairwell and the patterned steel panels on the roof doors are intentional touches that combine with the preservation and integration of the original features to make the home feel like a work of art," says Manfred.
The exterior retains much of the charm of the original carriage house, while the interior is filled with light-filled rooms with original wood floors, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Incredible details include exposed brick walls and original skylights.
The 4,300 square foot home has a pergola-roofed roof deck that can be reached by stairs or elevator.
Some historic details had to be changed, including the conversion of the stables into a one-car garage, and some aesthetic touches were added.
Details like the paneling in the stairwell and the patterned steel panels on the roof doors, intentional touches that combine with the preservation and integration of original features, make the home feel like a work of art," says Manfred.
The home is centrally located between Rittenhouse Square Park and Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts, with vibrant dining and entertainment venues nearby.
