ART - The Revitalization of the JCPENNEY building in Livingston, Montana

Before, the original JCPenney building, turned mail order fulfillment center for Dan Bailey in Livingston, Montana for many years. 

Bought by Thomas H Blurock, FAIA, June 2020 with an eye to mixed use. Retail downstairs, residence above. 

And the work begins......

 

 new windows and storefront. 

Retail on the ground floor: 

ELK RIVER BOOKS, celebrating their 10th anniversary, will present new, used and antiquarian books, a venue for readings, signings and performances. 

https://elkriverbooks.com

CATHERINE LANE INTERIORS, in her 28th year in business, caters to clients with established homes, and those building new or second homes from the ground up. 

https://www.facebook.com/catherinelaneinteriors

KATHLEEN BLUROCK STUDIOS INC. presenting stylish women's clothing & accessories, gifts and curiosities. 

https://kathleenblurockstudio.com

https://www.instagram.com/kathleenblurockstudio/

Come visit our site. The building is making 2nd Street in Livingston, Montana a fun go to place. 

Art - Current Project 27 John Street, Cellardyke, Scotland

Complete.

Now where does the art go?

Great room for observing the Firth of Forth, cooking dinner, making a fire and the contemplation of life.

Television is there, but hidden away so all concentration goes to the fire.

Steel stairway.

Zinc wrapped skin.

Art - Current Project 27 John Street Cellardyke

90% complete.

The view is tremendous.
The kitchen sublime.
The steel bookcases filled.
Will show in next post.

27 John Street.

 Bulthaup kitchen works so very well.

The Firth of Forth. 

Art - Current Project - 27 John Street Cellardyke, Scotland

27 John Street

There is John Street and James Street, and then of course George Street. All the houses are built tight into the winding narrow passage. Number 27 is one of the few with a stairway, and like a Haiku, so small they constitute one mighty move. This move will be to blow open the view to the Firth of Forth: 2 floors, a loft and a Bulthaup kitchen.

The living floor from the front door before the wall is blown out....from the Front Door - it is small.

The Forth is calm, for the moment. It's said one's neighbors begin calling up the street as the dolphins move west. 

Bed and bath level with fireplace for Danish wood burning stove.

Space for office looking over the Forth.

Area to the left will be main bath.

Wall gone.

View back from the garden.

The "wee hoose" from the beach in the village of Cellardyke, another brilliant spot in the East Neuk of Fife.