Jan Gleysteen Architects Revives Winchester Turn-of-the-Century Charmer

At the tail end of the 19th century, architect F. Patterson Smith (1870-1932) decided to build his own residence on the banks of Upper Mystic Lake in Winchester. For the scenic spot, he designed a Jacobean-style manor house, which was completed in 1899. The three-story brick home is gracious in size and stately in aesthetics, with pleasing symmetry and intriguing castellation. Fast-forward to 2017, when award-winning architecture firm Jan Gleysteen Architects began the deliberative process of updating the grand dame for an active family. To achieve their wish list of improvements—including a new kitchen, family room, and mud area�

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Jan Gleysteen Architects Revives Winchester Turn-of-the-Century Charmer

The North Shore architecture firm opens up the floor plan of a Winchester manor house, maintaining the historic home’s architectural integrity.

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