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The Larimer Building on South Main Street in Buena Vista, Colorado is a perfect example of the Live-Work building type. The Larimers own and operate Rock Run Gallery on the building's first floor, while the second floor serves as their residence. The third floor is unfinished studio space which will ultimately serve as part of the Larimer's residence as well. This type of building is perfect for the small business owner...
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Design Innovation at 903 South Main St.

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A new building has taken shape on South Main Street, further completing the streetscape and bringing new design concepts to the neighborhood. Owned by Bart Bettorf of Illinois and designed by Kenny Craft, the attached building at 903 South Main incorporates 1550 square feet of primary living space on the second and third stories...
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The 'Stoop Gable': A Cold Climate Architectural Pattern

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The 'stoop gable' is an architectural pattern used historically in our region which has recently found its way into some new South Main designs. It is a small gable roof located immediately above an exterior entry stair, often integrated into the porch roof. By providing a gable roof form in this location, snow and the accompanying water and ice are diverted to the sides of the stairway below...
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South Main's First Courtyard Home

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South Main Building Company has just broken ground on our first courtyard home, a Kenny Craft masterpiece which will incorporate South Main’s most sizeable private outdoor space to date. It is inspired by the courtyard homes of Alys Beach, which in turn are based on the urban courtyard homes of...