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Northshore October 2025
The house wrapped in shingles, clapboards, and stone and perched on a granite outcrop in Annisquam Village, is a natural beauty, with details that captivate the eye as much as the rippling Atlantic Ocean below. But behind the home’s exquisite exterior is a beast, a feat of engineering and design that protects the structure from the most vicious storms the Atlantic can dish up. The home’s combination of sublime looks and ultra-strength was achieved through intricate planning and many modifications, says Robert S. MacNeille, AIA, design principal of Carpenter & MacNeille Architects and Builders in Essex and Wellesley. 
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