Publications
For These Architects, Something Old Is New Again
The New York Times, August 2026
Architects along the East Coast have carved out a niche in custom new homes that are exactingly designed to look old.
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30 Individuals Who Made a Lasting Impact on the Main Line Region
Main Line Today, June 2026
Period Architecture Co-Founder & President, Joseph Mackin, Jr., celebrated for his profound impact on Philadelphia's Main Line region.
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Chester County Day's 84th Tour of Tours
County Lines, September 2025
Originally built in 1746 and recently renovated by Period Architecture, the Longwood Residence was named the VIP Stop on the 2025 Chester County Day House Tour.
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18 Bathroom Vanity Ideas That Instantly Make Spaces Look Luxe
Parade Home & Garden, July 2025
Whether your bathroom is compact or sizable, modern or traditional, you’re sure to gather inspiration in these featured spaces.
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13 Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas That Are Cozy, Classic, and Inviting
Martha Stewart, July 2025
The farmhouse kitchen at the Pennsylvania Provincial offers inspiration for drawing attention to the view.
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21 Farmhouse Bedroom Ideas for a Dose of Quaint Country Living
Architectural Digest, June 2025
Farmhouse bedrooms lean heavily on natural features like wood beams and organic textures as well as cozy, neutral palettes.
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Beauty & Brains
Industry Magazine, March 2025
This countryside retreat in Rumson is a masterclass in thoughtful details, tucking technological innovations behind a tapestry of glass, wood, and stone.
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A Georgian-Style Home in Haverford Gets a Modern Twist
Main Line Today, March 2025
With help from Period Architecture, this stately brick home received elegant updates that match the homeowners' style.
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Hillview Farm Entertainment Barn
Equestrian Living, Winter 2025
Nestled into the countryside of Chester County, the Entertainment Barn at Hillview Farm offers a harmonious blend of rustic elegance and modern functionality.
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Promotions & Office Expansion in Doylestown
Press Release
Period Architecture is pleased to share the promotions of Jessica Fogle and Michael Stonikinis along with the expansion of our Doylestown office.
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English Manor Allure
Brandywine Valley Home, Fall 2024
A new English country house inspired by tradition is a perfect fit for the rolling hills of Chester County.
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1917 Gawthrop House, Chester County Day
County Lines, September 2024
Featured on the 83rd Chester County Day Home Tour, the 1917 Gawthrop House in West Chester welcomes visitors.
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Farmhouse Addition
Bucks County Magazine Home & Garden, 2024
In the heart of Bucks County, this classic Pennsylvania stone home combines farm life with family life in rustic simplicity.
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Building Your Outdoor Oasis
County Lines, April 2024
At a home in Westover Hills, Period Architecture designed a covered patio that offers an uninterrupted experience with the backyard.
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Sylvan Simplicity in Chadds Ford
Brandywine Valley Home, Fall 2023
Period Architecture designed a spacious stone home with an open floor plan and soaring expanses of glass that would visually tie the house to the outdoors.
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Big Doings in the Barn
Brandywine Valley Home, Fall 2023
At Hillview Farm, the Chester County bank barn design was created with hosting in mind with an open chef’s kitchen, fireplace, loft, covered patio and more.
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Twin Silo Residence
Equestrian Living, January 2024
A classic stone farmhouse in Doylestown, PA received an addition that smooths the transition from farm life to family time.
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Three Thrones Manor, Chester County Day
County Lines, September 2023
Among three homes on the 82nd Chester County Day Home Tour, Three Thrones Manor bursts with history from the Revolutionary War.
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c. 1873 Dairy Barn Adaptive Reuse
Bucks County Homes & Gardens, 2023
Adapted for modern use, what once was a barnyard bastion is now an epicenter for entertainment.
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A New Home Built in a Classical Style
County Lines, February 2023
Featured in the Fine Homes Issue, Chimney Hill shares a familiar story to many of our clients. Once the kids are out of the house and on their own, you can make some changes in where and how you live.
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A Cow Barn Reimagined
Equestrian Living, January 2023
Reimagined for modern entertainment, the 1873 dairy barn was transformed into the ultimate private hosting retreat.
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Farmhouse Fusion
Delaware Today, December 2022
A fusion of styles created the perfect home for this Landenberg family. A team effort brought the vision to life with timeless details throughout.
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Barns in Winter
County Lines, December 2022
A Willistown Winter Wonderland! Featuring an open floor plan design and timber frame structure with a cozy fireplace to curl up and watch your favorite holiday movies.
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A Balancing Act
New Old House, November 2022
This home is a true balancing act bringing together formality and livability, as well as Pennsylvania farmhouse inspired exteriors with French-country inspired interiors.
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2022 Trumbauer Award Winners Celebrated
Traditional Building, November 2022
Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter of the ICAA, the Trumbauer Awards honors exemplary work in architecture, design, planning, landscape, decorative, and fine arts that preserve and advance the classical tradition.
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Built of Stone, Wood and Reclaimed Bricks
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2021
Lou and Maggie Polisano share how Period Architecture created an Okie-inspired home where family and friends are always welcome.
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Q&A With Period Architecture
B&D Builders, July 2021
Period Architecture shares their experience collaborating with B&D Builders on a barn renovation in Chester Springs, PA.
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An 1848 Colonial transformed for 21st-century living in Delaware County
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2021
Laura and Doug Yeakle share their experience bringing their 1848 Colonial into the 21st century.
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Around Town
Doylestown Town & Country, Spring/Summer 2021
Period Architecture celebrates the opening of their office in the heart of Doylestown, Pennsylvania at 22 S Main Street.
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Period Architecture Opens Second Location in Doylestown
April 2021
With such a rich history and incredibly welcoming community, we're excited to begin our story in Doylestown and the surrounding Bucks County region.
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Past and Present Come Alive in Chadds Ford
The Hunt Magazine, Fall 2020
This Chadds Ford home exudes Old World charm and blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.
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Best of Both
West Chester Lifestyle, October 2020
This West Chester residence on 1.5 acres with a barn and garage was modeled in the style of the Colonial Williamsburg/Dutch-Colonial Revival period.
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It's New to Us
Princeton Town Topics, October 2020
Designs that stand the test of time. This is the hallmark of Period Architecture.
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Combining Tradition & Modernity
Bucks County Magazine
Twin Silos is the name, and this Doylestown homestead recently underwent dramatic renovations that changed both the footprint of the home as well as their owner’s ability to live comfortably, complete with today’s modern conveniences.
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Celebrating 10 Years in Business
September 2020
Period Architecture has grown from a three-person practice into an award-winning architectural firm in it's 10 years in business with offices in Malvern and Doylestown, PA.
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Force of Nature: A Susquehanna Valley Dream Home
Susquehanna Style, September 2020
A 4-acre wooded lot in Chadds Ford, with a stream and pastures as backdrop, was the inspiration behind this home.
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A New Kitchen for a 1770 Georgian
New Old House, Winter 2020
Period Architecture moves a 1770 Georgian house in historic Greenwich into the 21st century.
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Renovating a 1930s Development House
New Old House, Winter 2020
A 1930 development house with good bones but little detail is transformed, by Period Architecture, into a much larger dwelling with new amenities and period appeal.
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Renovating the Country House
Equestrian Living, December 2018
For many, country life is the only life, and few things complete that picture better than the idyllic country home.
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Home Design Awards
Delaware Today, November 2018
Period Architecture is a finalist in the second annual Home Design Contest for the Whole Home Design category.
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Heritage Kitchens
Houzz, June 2018
Have you dreamed of a kitchen with cottage charm and vintage appeal, but with a contemporary edge when it comes to materials and finishes? Butler’s sinks and soft colour palettes?
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Dream Greenhouse
Houzz, April 2018
An addition to a historic Bucks County stone farmhouse complements the architecture and provides views out to a pond.
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Traditional Roofing Materials
Period Homes, January 2018
A look at appropriate roofing materials for traditionally-designed homes.
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50 White Kitchen Cabinets To Brighten Up Your Cooking Space
Elle Decor, January 2018
From sleek to country chic, we've got every style covered.
View Online Press View ProjectThe Six Principles of a Farmhouse Aesthetic
Equestrian Living, December 2017/January 2018
Nestled amidst rolling hills, babbling creeks, and a quilted tapestry of verdant farmland...
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Reader's Choice
Fine Homebuilding, Spring/Summer 2017
In addition to the six award-winning projects selected by the Fine Homebuilding editors, we also asked our readers to select their favorite homes.
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Despite Renovations, this Chester County Home Retains its Roots
Delaware Today, February 2017
Polly Robbins lives in a big, old house, a 6,000-square-foot stone manor built in 1917—and she enjoys every inch of it.
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Lush Tradition: Elements of the American Tudor Living Room
Houzz, February 2017
From the identifying Tudor arch to leaded glass transom windows to strapwork details, these homes host rich character.
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Farmhouse Becomes a Newlywed Haven
Main Line Today, January 2017
Few things can test the strength of a new marriage like a new house. One quickly learns how well (or not so well) the other deals with negotiation—and how much patience both have when the property search wears on.
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Reclaiming the Past
Period Homes, Volume 17 Number 5 September 2016
There is something culturally cosmic about generations-old wood finding new life as flooring, especially in a cyclical industry like housing.
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76th Tour of Tours
County Lines, September 2016
Chester County Day, the longest running house tour in the country, takes place for the 76th time.
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The Old and The New
Bucks County Magazine, Summer 2016
On a glorious summer day, you can drive around many parts of Bucks County and observe its great collection of historic homes. Whether you are in such places as Quakertown, Newtown, Yardley, or Bristol, you are sure to see homes that have been here since the days of early colonists.
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Resurrection
Fine Homebuilding, Spring/Summer 2015
In the midst of the Revolutionary War, farmer John Edwards erected a fieldstone house on a hill overlooking his 300-acre Pennsylvania estate.
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This New Old Home
County Lines, February 2015
If any type of architecture typifies chester country and the Brandywine Valley, it has to be the iconic stone farmhouse, often found presiding over a more recently developed neighborhood that sets off its Colonial-era and grandeur all the more.
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To-Dos: Your March Home Checklist
Houzz, February 2015
With the first day of spring coming up on March 20, the time has come in many areas to start shedding winter layers and encourage new growth. Whether the view out your window this month is of a snowy wonderland or something springy and green, these 10 to-dos should help you get in the spring spirit.
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Working Relationship
Suburban Life, March 2014
When the Silliman family hired E.C. Trethewey III Building Contractors Inc. to begin renovations on their 1700s-era Kennett Square farmhouse, they could minimize disruption to their lives while allowing the builders free rein of their home.
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Colonial Inspired
New Old House, 2013
When the eighteenth-century woman of the house prepared dinner at Cold Spring Farm, she would have turned to the stone fireplace.
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Photos of 2013: The Most Popular Farmhouse Spaces
Houzz, December 2013
These comfy, bright spaces churned up a lot of attention over the past year. See why.
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Historic vs. New
The Hunt, October 2013
The romance of owning an historic house is alive and well in this part of the country. Imagine living in a colonial-era home that looks out over a landscape through which George Washington rode with his troops.
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Revives an old farmstead in Pennsylvania
New Old House, Fall/Winter 2012
Doug Mancuso took the call on a chilly fall day. A homeowner wondered if the designer would take a look at the property he had just purchased, an old stone house that needed restoration work.
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Awards
2026 At-Home A-List Award Finalist
Traditional Architecture Greater than 7,000 Square Feet
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Bucks County Herald Best Architect of the Region
Best Residential Architects in Pennsylvania by Home Builder Digest
2024 Bronze Award for Excellence by the National Association of Landscape Professionals
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2022 Best of Houzz: Design
2021 Best of Houzz: Design
2020 Best of Houzz: Service & Design
2019 Best Historical Rehab by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut
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2019 Best of Houzz
2018 Best of Houzz
2017 Best of Houzz
2016 Best of Houzz
2015 Best of Houzz
2014 Best of Houzz
