A Young Georgian Couple Revives a Century-Old Farmhouse for the Next Generation
To pay homage to the past while personalizing the space as their own, they dismantled the house bit by bit before reconstructing it, integrating the initial materials. "I have always been aware that we wanted to do something with this place," states Jess McNeill, who is the sixth-generation resident of the property. Americus, Georgia The farmhouse, acquired by his forebears in 1853. "When MeriBeth and I tied the knot, we understood it was our ultimate destination, yet we were equally aware that due to its advanced age—nearly two centuries—it would demand substantial effort to restore." Rebuilding The Family Place Long before the couple felt prepared to undertake renovations, they serendipitously met architect Jim Strickland from Historical Concepts and discussed their aspirations for the ancestral home. “It’s an image I’ll always keep,” remarks MeriBeth. “Right then and there he drew a sketch on a cocktail napkin and mentioned, ‘To ens...