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Contents

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IN EVERY ISSUE

editor’s note 5Social Spaces

Bonham House, historic property in York 18treasured Spaces

Cape May style in York County 26 Accents Surround yourself in the best of outdoor living 32Behind the Spaces

Jay McGinnis, Woolen Mill Fan Co. 33 FEATURED SPACES

Samurai stand guard Life’s work on display in Shippensburg 6 Life at Little Green farmAnimals at home on this 40-acre property 10Making a splash in York county Outdoor living room, complete with plasma TV 14passions collide in Gettysburg At home with a Harley-Davidson dealer and art aficionado 20History lives on in Lebanon College chaplain happy to share home’s heritage 28

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The table in Jennifer and David Levan’s home can seat 18 people. The Levans love to entertain. See more pages 20-25.

I DIDN’T KNOw wHAT TO ExPECT wHEN I ARRIvED AT

Jennifer and David LeVan’s Adams County home.

I knew they opened Battlefield Harley-Davidson in 2000 and

that Jennifer has a shop in downtown Gettysburg called “Just Jen-

nifer.” I also knew they had recently hosted a garden party for the

Adams County Arts Council.

That was about it.

As I cruised along Baltimore Street on a gorgeous spring day,

I missed their driveway; it’s partly hidden from the busy road.

I turned around, made a right into their stone drive and was

greeted by a black metal gate. Jennifer, who waited for me in

front of a multiple-bay garage, hit a button and the gate swung

upward, sort of like the door of a fancy foreign car.

I introduced myself to Jennifer and apologized for my wind-

blown hair. It made her laugh. She rides a motorcycle, she said, so she’s accustomed to having

wind whip through her long, gray hair.

The 51-year-old wore a black leather vest and a large sparkling belt buckle. She proudly

talked about becoming a grandmother for the second time. But she hardly looked the part of a

grandma.

I quickly learned that Jennifer never stops. While running two businesses, she indulges her

passions for art, motorcycles, cooking and gardening.

I hope you enjoy the peek beyond the gated drive of their home on pages 20-25.

On pages 26 and 27, you’ll see how a couple of Cape May County transplants incorporated a

love of the Jersey shore in their new Pennsylvania home.

And be sure to flip to 33 and 34 to see how a York County man turned an interest in old-

fashioned fans into modern decor.

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Sculptor displays an armory of art

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Sculptor displays an armory of artFormer B&B finds new

life in Shippensburg.

By IrIS HerSH for Spaces

Photographs by MArKeLL DeLoAtcH

H.I. AND ORTRUM GATES RETURNED THEIR 1898, 16-ROOM

mansion in downtown Shippensburg to its original state as

much as possible after they purchased it about five years

ago.

It had served as a bed-and-breakfast for several decades.

Now, the prominent 4,500-square-foot Queen Anne-style

residence serves as an elegant stage to showcase the couple’s

giant sculptures, Japanese warrior armor and antique

furniture.

Mixed-media samurai warrior statues created by H.I.

Gates, a retired George Washington University sculpture

professor, greet visitors entering the home’s vestibule.

The main hallway includes its original ceramic tile flooring

and fireplace. Four samurai warrior sculptures stand guard in

a first-floor parlor.

This shrine is part of the temple room. Originally a dining room, paintings related to the Hare Krishna faith adorn the walls of the room.

H.I. Gates displays sculptures of Japanese warriors throughout

this home on West King Street in Shippensburg. the home also

showcases a collection of antique furniture.

8 n JULY 2009

Antique Japanese armor sits in the left corner of the dining room. The room also features a carving of a half-man, half-lion creature created by H.I. Gates (pictured at bottom right).

Behind each of the sculptures is a 10-foot-

high window that overlooks downtown

Shippensburg’s main street.

The home’s winding staircase with

carved woodwork is a common architectural

element of the Queen Anne period. A

spectacular view to the third floor can be

seen from halfway up the first-floor staircase.

Built-in cabinets flank the fireplace,

which is surrounded by ornate ceramic tile.

Its golden oak mantel is another common

element of the Queen Anne period.

The original bathroom includes a cast

iron claw-foot bathtub and original French-

style ornate tiling.

The home’s armor gallery showcases

several Japanese suits, including an encased

16th-century suit. An H.I. Gates sculpture

of the famous Japanese warrior Minamoto

Yoshitsune sits on a table.

The original carriage house, which sits

beyond a mountaintop outcropping on the

grounds, serves as a sculpture studio for the

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A giant hand-carved horse with a life-sized figure of a 15th-century samurai created by H.I. Gates resides in the second-floor tower. Two English and two Charles II period chairs from the 1680s, an antique hand-carved Dutch cabinet and a 17th-century wood chest decorate the parlor adjoining the tower.

H.I. and Ortrum Gates purchased this mansion in Shippensburg five years ago.

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By ANGIe MASoN for Spaces

Photographs by BIL BoWDeN

MIKE AND ABBIE LITTLE SPEND MOST OF

their time at the kitchen counter.

It’s where they eat meals. It’s where

they do paperwork. It’s the spot everyone

else gravitates to as well.

“It seems like when you entertain,

everyone ends up in the kitchen,” she

said.

Abbie, who owns the shop A Bit

More Tack, and her husband, Mike, who

runs Adopt A Handyman, renovated the

kitchen in their 1870 farmhouse in North

Codorus Township, York County, two

years ago.

“We just tried to open it up and

lighten it,” she said.

They took out a 5-foot divider in the

middle of the room and installed a large L-

shaped counter with granite countertops.

They sanded the hardwood floors

and stained them, adding a personal touch

with a painted floor canvas reflecting their

“Little Green Farm.” Green is Abbie’s

maiden name.

The large room also has a cozy corner

with a couch and television.

“It’s a very informal house,” Little

said.

The Littles purchased their home

11 years ago partly because the 40-acre

property provides a lot of space for their

animals — now two horses, two goats,

seven cats and four dogs. York County

York County artist Jennifer Titemore

painted the animals that reside at the

Little Green Farm on the cabinets in the

laundry room.

‘Definitely country’

artist Jennifer Titemore painted the kitchen’s floor

canvas, as well as the couple’s animals on the doors of

several cabinets.

There were two additions to the home before the

Littles bought it, adding the dining room, living room,

one bedroom and the sun room. The stone walls of

the original home can be seen in some rooms, and the

original hardwood floors have been maintained.

The Littles use a downstairs room as their den but

believe it was once the original kitchen. A walk-in fire-

place, which Little believes was used for cooking, now

houses air-conditioning duct work.

A sun room provides a view of the expansive land,

a place to watch the horses roam, spot a fox or bird-

watch, one of Mike’s hobbies.

There are some antiques and family heirlooms

decorating walls and shelves, but Little says most of the

LeftThere’s plenty of room for Abbie Little’s two horses to roam on the 40-acre farm she calls home. The space for the Littles’ animals was part of the reason they purchased the home 11 years ago.

BeLoWThe long, paved lane leading to the farm in North Codorus Township is lined with sweet gum trees.

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“It’s all by chance,” she said.

Outside, there’s a barn for the

animals, a wood shop for Mike and a small

building he has transformed into “Littles’

Tavern.” Water runs in a springhouse just

outside the bar’s door.

The land provides plenty of space for

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ABoVeThe Dugans like to entertain at their 17-foot brick

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rIGHtIn addition to traditional patio furniture, the Dugans included a nearly 10-foot entertainment center with

a granite top and a 50-inch plasma Tv.

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By tereSA McMINN for Spaces

Photographs by BIL BoWDeN

wHETHER IT’S A NIPPY MID-wINTER DAY OR A SUNNY SPRING

morning, Russ Dugan likes to sip his coffee alfresco.

And although he’s an outdoorsy guy, his daybreak routine

doesn’t involve camping.

It’s much more luxurious.

Dugan combines his love of nature with the convenience of

home — right down to the kitchen sink.

He and his family spend much of their time in their outdoor

kitchen and entertainment area at their Fairview Township, York

County, home.

The outdoor space, which was installed in fall 2008, includes a

17-foot brick and granite barbecue, fireplace, swimming pool and a

nearly 10-foot entertainment center.

“We are definite outdoor people,” Dugan said. “It’s a fantastic

space. … We actually used it up until Christmas Eve.

“We bundle up in blankets and enjoy the out-of-doors,” he

said. “We actually have friends over quite frequently.”

Dugan’s outdoor space was installed by Dillsburg-based Seifert

Woodcrafts.

Denise Seifert, president of the company, said its Great

Outdoor Living Designs (GOLD) line debuted at the 2008 York

Builders Association Home Show.

The GOLD series includes wood frames, doors and end panels

with marine-grade polymers that provide protection against the

elements.

The concept of taking an inside kitchen and family room to the

great outdoors is growing in popularity, she said.

“We knew that it would be a product people would be

interested in,” Seifert said.

The kitchen can include a grill that can be used year-round and

other components, such as sinks and faucets, she said.

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“we are definite outdoor people. . . . we actually used this space up until Christmas Eve.” — Russ Dugan

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tains units for a television, Seifert said.

Seifert and her husband, Steve, built an outdoor kitchen at their

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The couple use their outdoor kitchen for events including birth-

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“It’s tried and true,” she said. “We went through all the

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A roof offers protection for an outdoor kitchen.

“You will extend the life of the equipment as well as the cabi-

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Steve, the grilling expert in the family, said he prefers cooking

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“I am an avid outdoorsman, so it is befitting for me to cook and

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victorian lifestyle of a past generation

Reflections of the past

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and extravagant furnishings, there’s an

unpretentious tone within the walls of the

Bonham house.

A well-stocked library in the mid-1800s

three-story brick town house displays Horace

Bonham’s knowledge and education. Nearby,

his paintings show his soft, sometimes

whimsical, side.

There’s a gentleness about the place

with its strong sense of family values and

obvious appreciation for life’s finer and

simpler pleasures.

Scott Royer, director of education for

the York County Heritage Trust, leds tours of

the house and discusses the Bonhams’ Victo-

rian lifestyle.

Double doors with stained-glass

windows lead to a parlor for entertaining

welcomed guests where Horace Bonham’s

artwork is displayed.

“There are paintings of his children

throughout the building,” Royer said.

The Bonham family — which included

Horace, an attorney, his wife, Rebekah, and

their daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Amy and

Eleanor — was well off for the time period,

Royer said.

The home included a private decorative

rose garden, a nanny and servants.

In 1870, Horace married Rebekah

Forney Lewis. She had been a fellow

student at the York County Academy and also

attended St. John’s Episcopal Church, where

Horace became a member in 1855.

Horace died from a stroke on March 7,

1892, at age 57.

Rebekah wrote letters after Horace’s

death that show she never stopped mourn-

ing, Royer said. “She wore the mourning dress

for the rest of her life,” he said. Rebekah died

in 1926 at age 90.

In 1929, Elizabeth Bonham, known as

Bessie, bought her sisters’ interests in the

house that had been left to them by their

mother. Bessie remodeled the house in 1933

and spent the end of her life at the family

home, Royer said.

She died in 1965, having never married

and without children. Her estate was valued

at more than $1 million.

She left money to her church, the

Conservation Society of York County for the

purchase and upkeep of a wildlife sanctuary,

and the Historical Society of York County,

now the Heritage Trust.

Her bequest to the historical society

included her house, its furnishings and a

trust fund for its maintenance as a historical

museum, Royer said. n

SPACES n 19

the women’s dressing room features clothing that represents the early 1900s.

the parlor of the Bonham House was used primarily to meet and have tea. part of the

1933 remodeling project included new floors and hearth stones in the parlor.

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Harleys and impressionist artwork meet in this Adams County home.

JENNIFER LevAN ISN’T SURE wHAT PEOPLE ExPECT wHEN THEY vISIT HER HOME, BUT

they usually seem surprised.

“They say, ‘This is really nice!’”

To which, she replies, “Well, what did you expect?”

She thinks people make assumptions about her because she rides motorcycles. She

and her husband, David, own Gettysburg Battlefield Harley-Davidson.

But the 51-year-old grandmother of two assures visitors that she doesn’t have motor-

cycle parts strewn around her home.

As a self-professed perfectionist, she’s quite particular about her landscaping (which

includes 75,000 bulbs), furniture (bought all over the world) and artwork (from famous

painters) in her home.

ABoVeA 500-pound hanging light Jennifer Levan found at a shop in Philadel-

phia is made of solid nickel. The light shades are made of carved alabaster.

rIGHtIn this painting by Russian artist vladimir Kandelaki, the peacock

symbolizes Soviet Georgia. In this detail, the fence represents how the people have been held back and the

holes represent hope. The painting hangs in a dining room.

Jennifer LeVan collects artwork by Wendy Allen, who creates portraits of Abraham Lincoln by painting with

her fingers. to the left is a painting by raymond Nordwall, whose focus is contemporary Native American art.

LeftThe Levans entertain often, holding fundraisers for local organizations, as well as parties with friends and family. This bar by the pool is a favorite spot to gather.

SPACES n 23

the LeVans’ home was once a rental property owned by David LeVan’s parents. renovations of the home began in 1996, which

included adding the pool and building the wall, seen in the

background.

“I’m never in a hurry,” she said about

decorating. “I wait until I find the perfect

piece.”

Her home reflects her eclectic

passions, including Harley-Davidson

motorcycles, art, entertaining, cooking and

gardening.

“Art is an addiction to me,” she said.

A collector since she was a teenager,

LeVan’s home today could be mistaken for

a gallery.

Original artwork hangs throughout her

home. Her favorite artists include Vladimir

Kandelaki, whose paintings symbolize the

struggles of post-Soviet Georgia, abstract

impressionist Leonard Nelson and David

Uhl, who’s been called “The Norman Rock-

well of Harley-Davidson artists.”

She also collects works of Harley-

Davidson painter Scott Jacobs. She hasn’t

framed the original “Field of Dreams” yet,

because she’s not sure where she wants to

hang it permanently.

Living along Baltimore Street just out-

side Gettysburg has its disadvantages with

regards to her art, LeVan joked. When tour

buses rumble by, they shake the walls and

her art shifts.

The LeVans entertain often, but their

7,500-square-foot home doesn’t have a for-

mal living room. Instead, they have two

dining rooms and various seating areas.

“When we entertain, we eat,” said the

former special event planner and caterer.

“I’m always growing something. There’s always something to separate or transplant. ” — Jennifer Levan

24 n JULY 2009

the desk between the windows was used by David LeVan’s grandfather while he was a school principal. this sumptuously appointed hallway leads to guest bedrooms.

A hand-painted sink bowl is just one of the many luxuries found

in a guest bathroom.

In her kitchen, LeVan’s Aga four-oven cooker is always warm and ready to prepare

food for 20 or 100.

“A simple dinner for us is 20 to 25 people,” LeVan said.

Each spring, the LeVans host a garden party to benefit the Adams County Arts Coun-

cil. “The garden party is a wonderful social event that’s great fun and a good opportunity

to network and meet new people,” said Arts Council Executive Director Chris Glatfelter.

The art community is important to LeVan, who has a shop in Gettysburg called “Just

Jennifer.”

And “Just Jennifer” might be the best way to describe the LeVans’ Adams County

home, which is filled with memories and meaning. Every piece of furniture has a story

behind it. Every room has a seating area.

It’s a home meant to make visitors feel comfortable. And they do.

“When we have company, they never want to leave.” n

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Jennifer Levan snuggles her 7-year-old welsh terrier, Edina. Everyone knows ‘Eddie’, Levan said. They’re on ‘Good Evening Gettysburg’ on ACTv. Eddie loves to ride with Jennifer on her motorcycle. The pooch has a custom-made dog carrier to keep her safe during road trips.

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of the seaFor the love

wHEN LINDA AND MARK SIEGRIST MOvED

from Cape May County, they couldn’t leave

their love of the Jersey shore behind.

But the home they purchased in York

County was half the size of their former

home, and it didn’t offer the breezy seaside

feel they enjoyed.

So the Siegrists embarked on a make-

over of a back room and attached patio of

their Spring Garden Township home. They

quickly learned it wouldn’t be easy.

“Soon after the initial investigation

and preliminary demolition, we realized

that a makeover was not possible,” said

Brenda Hager of RF Hager Construction.

“A multitude of structural deficiencies plus

the lack of a proper foundation made it

evident that this was a DIY room by the

previous owner. With this new informa-

tion, we had to drop back and punt.”

And what started as a makeover

turned into a major construction project.

The final design — which included

built-in bookshelves, a large feature

window, Brazilian cherry floors and

wainscoting — achieved the cottage

and beach feel the Siegrists wanted. For

the design, Hager was awarded the 2009

Remodeling Awards of Excellence Sover-

eign Bank Choice

Award.

Outside, the

Siegrists also faced

challenges. Linda

wanted a patio and

landscaping, but zoning laws required her

to keep the patio to 300 square feet.

When she saw Hively Landscapes’

display at the 2008 York Builders Association

Home Show, she was impressed with what

the company could do

with a little space. She

hired Hively, and the

result is a curved patio

with an arched design

that mirrors the curve

of the large window above it.

“People are downsizing … and don’t

want the maintenance of a large property,”

A bit of the Jersey

shore breezes in

to York County

By KArA eBerLe for Spaces

Photograph by BIL BoWDeN

“This was just a big hole in the ground.”

— Linda Siegrist, homeowner

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Linda Siegrist and her family enjoy the new room and patio that was added to her York County home. Linda and her husband, Mark, came to York to be close to their son Paul, seated at right, who attended York College. A window seat, with cushions specially made by Anna’s Upholstery, provides additional storage.

said Jeff Bollinger, senior designer at Hively in

Dover Township. “And, I think, sometimes, the

small spaces present an exciting opportunity. It

can be very very charming.”

Features such as lighting, water and paved

surfaces can be included in a small spaces just as

easily as in large ones, he said.

Mark Siegrist said the new room and patio

give his growing family an open area to congre-

gate. “It’s a great place to gather and relax and

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At home with history

wALK THROUGH THE STAINED-GLASS

front door of Paul and Becky Fullmer’s

Annville home, and you feel as if you’ve

been transported back to 1906, when the

stately 4,300-square-foot home in Lebanon

County was built for the Bishop J. S. Mills

and his wife, Mary Keister Mills.

Original yellow-maple floors in

the main hallway complement the dark

walnut doorways and staircase.

Along the walls are iron hot-water

radiators, and framed original documents

detailing the specifications of the home.

More than 30 blueprints and a 36-

page contract have been passed down

through the years. The Fullmers are the

home’s fourth owners.

The house was built by a “small

country architect,” Abner A. Ritcher, who

based the style on the Carnegie Library

at Lebanon Valley College, which he also

designed.

“We were amazed at how wonderful-

ly these records were kept,” Paul Fullmer,

chaplain at the college, said.

In a sitting room, the history buffs

proudly display antiques and artifacts

related to the building of the three-

story Georgian-style home, including the

original deed and the architect’s drawings.

They have maintained the home’s

historic feel. Working pocket doors

can separate the dining room and

By SUSAN WoLf for Spaces

Photographs by JeNNIfer StorK

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the formal dining room on the first floor of the

fullmer’s home in Lebanon county maintains the his-

toric feel of the home, which was built in the early 1900s.

ABoVeThe architect who designed the Carnegie Library at Lebanon valley College also built this house and based its style on the university building.

LeftCurrent owners, Paul and Becky Fullmer, proudly display antiques throughout their three-story home.

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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE LAFAYETTE CLUB IN YORK AND GETTYBURG’S MAJESTIC THEATER.

A stained-glass window highlights the landing between the firstand second floors.

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We are now in the front of the Spry Shoppette

2449 S. Queen St. 741-0215

MaKe YOur

HOMe a reSOrT!

sitting rooms. Only the kitchen has been

modernized, having been renovated by

previous owners Bruce and Donna John-

son. The couple, who lived in the house

from 1978 to 2003, also replaced the aging

slate roof.

A nationally acclaimed artist, Bruce’s

first-floor Gallery 444 and studio on the

third floor were well-known throughout

southcentral Pennsylvania. His artwork,

both watercolor landscapes and detailed

whimsical pen and ink “Statements,” line

the staircase leading to the second floor.

The arts have played an integral part

of the home. Edith Frantz Mills taught

music and dance lessons there until she

sold the house in 1978. The third floor is

again being used as a recreational dance

studio by Becky.

“We’ve had people stop in and tell us

they used to take lessons here,” Fullmer

said. “We love to show them around.”

The five bedrooms contain early

20th-century furniture, some of which

has been handed down through the

couple’s families. Many of the rooms use

the original light fixtures as well.

“We’re so happy to have found this

house,” Fullmer said. “And we’re glad to

share its history with the community.” n

ABoVeBecky and Paul Fullmer pose with their daughter, Juliana.

LeftThis guestroom is one of five bedrooms in the home. Each room contains early 20th-century furniture.

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Kick back with our picks for the coolest goods in outdoor living.

Outdoor GREEN LIGHTHow fitting that this light fixture actually looks like it belongs outdoors. This custom-crafted, six-light Twig Chandelier (38”W x 36”H), developed by Adirondack Mountain artisans for Meyda, can be used within covered patios (it’s rated for damp locations) but can be customized for wet locations (and a flush-mount version is also available); about $3,300; meyda.com

AT YOUR FEETOutdoor rugs can look as good as indoor ones, as is the case with the Persimmon Area Rug from Home Decorators Col-lection, available in terra cotta or sage green with a natural leaf pattern. It offers the look and feel of natural fibers but the durability of synthetic fiber, which makes it easy to clean and stain- and mildew-resis-tant. Eleven sizes are available; prices range from $17 to $269; homedecorators.com.

By DeNISe Gee for Spaces

GROW UPThis cedar Living Wall (22”W x 59”H x 6”D) is beautiful in so many ways: It can be combined with others to form a partition around an outdoor living area or hung on a wall to bring natural beauty to a small space, outdoors or in (thanks to water being collected within a removable tray at the bottom). Two planting panels allow for both sides to come alive. Just add soil, small plants, water, and sunlight; $399; smithandhawken.com.

NIGHTS IN WHITE CANVASThe Loxley Bed, designed by Phillipe Starck for Suther-land Furniture’s RobinWood Deluxe Collection, is the picture of medieval romance — and elegant outdoor style. The soft landing pad (84”W x 105”H x 87”D) is made of natural teak, with polished aluminum detailing and wash-able outdoor fabric choices. Available to the design trade; sutherlandfurniture.com.

TWO-TIMERThis all-in-one set features chaise lounges; a retractable umbrella; comfy, reclining cush-ions; two throw pillows and a tabletop made of tempered glass — a nice spot to place a refreshing sipper while you chat face to face with a fellow lounger; $400; target.com.

accents

with a pro

By JeNNIfer VoGeLSoNG for Spaces

Photographs by pAUL KUeHNeL

A search for old-fashioned ceiling fans for

his house led Jay McGinnis on a journey that

now has the York County man making high-

end replicas of belt-and-pulley fans common

in the late 1800s.

McGinnis carves antiquated designs into

patterns, which he sends to an Amish foundry

and machine shop. He takes finished parts —

mahogany blades, bronze pulleys and iron

castings — and assembles them by hand in a

workshop next to his 1874 farmhouse.

At $1,100 to $1,200 each (without the

motor), Woolen Mill Fan Co.’s architectural

fans are not for everyone. McGinnis has found

success selling them to those who want a fan

that’s as visually beautiful as it is functional

— a piece of machinery made with old-world

craftsmanship that evokes a time long gone.

Q Why belt-and-pulley fans?

A For the aesthetics and design — the

antique feel and look.

Q Do they cool effectively?

A They circulate stratified air, but should

not be considered for cooling.

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owner, Woolen Mill fan co.

Q & AABoVe Jay McGinnis’ office is in the loft of the tower showroom that he built for his architec-tural fans. The fans are popular in restaurants and private homes.

rIGHt An Amish foundry casts the iron pieces that Jay McGinnis uses to make different styles of woolen Mill Fan Co.’s old-fashioned fans.

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You can set the blades at any angle, with

45 degrees being optimal for air movement.

They can be reversed in the winter to push

down warmer air that has risen to the ceiling.

Q Are they quiet?

A The small direct drive fans are

virtually silent. The belt system motors

are quiet but need to be mounted on solid

framing to prevent vibration.

Q Can you install a speed control?

A Speed control motors are available for

belt-and-pulley fans.

Q What is the typical speed of your fans?

A About 60 revolutions per minute.

Q How does that compare to regular

ceiling fans?

A They go somewhere around 500 to 700

revolutions per minute — a lot faster — and

the blades don’t have as much pitch, so they

will move a lot more air.

Q Who are your customers?

A Mostly high-end architects and design-

ers, as well as some restaurants and retail

stores.

Q How can I purchase one?

A We sell only to the trade

(architects, designers, etc.) For retail sales,

call Jennifer Carter at 880-8095 or visit

www.architecturalfans.com. n

Meet McGINNIS Age: 51 family: son, James, 34; daughter, Miriah, 25, two dogs Lives in: Fawn Township, York County education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in specialty sculpture from Carnegie Mellon Universityoccupation: Grain farmer, owner of woolen Mill Fan Co. Hobbies/interests: whitewaterkayaking, antiques, renewable energy

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