Mary O'neil

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary O’Neil holds a Master’s degree in historic preservation and is a specialist in American vernacular architecture. She currently works as a consultant and researcher on issues of preservation and building. LinkedIn

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JULY 9, 2013 | TUESDAY

Know Your House Styles: America's Signature Types of Residential Architecture

Today, we choose from house plans that have the same basic house forms. Preservation specialist Mary O’Neil has outlined the most popular types of house styles, in chronological order, fo...

JULY 9, 2013 | TUESDAY

4 Things to Know Before Buying a Historic Home

Perhaps you have been searching for several months or even years, and now you have found the perfect home. Your dream comes with elaborately detailed scrollwork, a hand-carved newel post,...