Claverack Homesteads Designed by Dennis Wedlick

A new housing devlopment outside of the city without McMansion square-footage. It's the Claverack Homesteads, designed by Dennis Wedlick and built by F.J. Sciame. We were so impressed when we laid eyes on this project. It is made up of small "homesteads" that include outbuildings on generous acreage.

The largest house in the development is 2300 square feet, which isn't so big compared to most suburban housing developments. Even though our personal leanings are more contemporary, we love the charm, detail, and quality that is evident throughout this project.

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I am a sucker for a house that is shaped like a "house" - boxy with a steep pitched roof.

It looks like a rip-off of Jackson Meadow in Minnesota. Though at Jackson Meadow lots are small and the surrounding landscape is preserved as a public common space.

www.jacksonmeadow.com

ninesevenseven - THANK YOU! It was already starting to bug me because I knew I had seen something like the story, and I had no idea where....so thanks for reminding me!

We wandered into Jackson Meadow by accident once, making a wrong turn, and I was smitten by the idea and the architecture. I knew enough about their plan to put buildings close together so that there's larger public space to share before I had seen Jackson Meadow in person--otherwise, it's a bit odd to come across if you don't realize the person, because all of these white buildings (very similar to the ones pictured here) appear out of nowhere.

If someone prefers the country to the city, Jackson Meadow is a very responsible and green way to do it...plus you get the benefits of a neighborhood as well.

I meant, if you don't realize that in person when you see it...because all of these white buildings (very similar to the ones pictured here) appear out of nowhere.

Believe me, the countryside was much more beautiful without these things.

It's still a housing development and that still spoils the area.

Wow, those are darling. Even if they aren't "modern," they seem like they would lend themselves to modern furnishings, if the owners preferred.