Second to None

The Dyer House is a pristine example of the beloved, and now rare, French Second Empire style. Thoughtfully renovated by its last owners, this architectural masterpiece is a visual feast.

Built for Azro and Prudie Dyer in 1873, the home’s design is attributed to architect Robert Boyd, who built monumental civic landmarks of the time. The elegant front facade incorporates ornamental details that draw the eye upward.

The walnut double-door entry opens to a vestibule with Greek key edged floors, soaring 13-foot ceilings, and stairwell ascending to the home’s third floor. Rich woodwork of butternut, walnut, quartersawn oak, cherry, and heart pine are throughout, with casings, pocket doors, built-ins, and mantels on the home’s 6 fireplaces. The front two parlor rooms connect or can be kept separate by massive pocket doors.

The home’s formal dining room features quartersawn oak floors with cherry striping. The house also includes a gorgeous custom butler’s pantry and renovated kitchen with soaring flush-face cabinetry, back door drop zone, and rear covered deck— all perfect for current day living.

The Dyer House includes 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with a private split floorplan on the second floor that includes the main suite at the rear of the home with twin pedestal sinks, walk-in closet, and an option for a second walk-in closet now used as a home office. The front of the 2nd floor houses two additional generous bedrooms and bathroom.

On the 3rd floor, the home’s 4th & 5th bedrooms connect, and a 3rd bathroom sits at the front of the hall. With a backyard primed for get togethers, fresh garden and yard space, and parking with plenty of room for a carriage house, the opportunity here is rare indeed. See more details on realtor’s website.