10/22/2026
Across the Potomac from Mount Vernon, we built a pool and pool house designed to look like a barn, so it blends with the historic landscape and meets the local historical society's guidelines.
Soon after we broke ground, the dig was paused to uncover artifacts from colonial times and from the Indigenous people who lived on this land long before. It added time to the schedule, but it was a privilege to be part of that discovery.
The finished structure had to look historic while needing almost no maintenance:
✅ Cedar and copper roofing that will weather beautifully over time
✅ Custom-milled ipe tongue-and-groove siding, one of the most durable woods available
✅ Stepping stones around the pool instead of solid decking, to stay within the property's impervious surface limits
This one took patience through a long design phase and a careful excavation, and we're proud of how it turned out.
