I’m not personally big on preservation for preservation’s sake, because it seems to me that the essence of life is change. But I do like to be reminded of connections, to the wider world and to that which came before me. It’s why I’ve kept my paternal grandfather’s old pocket watch with me for the […]
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As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve been corresponding with Nancy Tonkin, who grew up at 286 Chestnut. In addition to sharing information about her mom & dad and their years in San Carlos, she was also kind enough to share these old photos. My, how San Carlos has changed!
As someone who spent way too much time analyzing financial and operational performance, I know the importance of having a baseline, benchmark, or anchor point against which to measure. In the case of our new home construction project it seems to me the place to start is with what the property looked like before construction
We’re working hard to turn 286 Chestnut into our new home…but it’s already been a home, for many years. Just not for us. Those who know me know I lean more towards embracing change than preserving the past, but as our “modest renovation” morphed into “total rebuild” I found myself wondering about the property’s “back
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