James F. Tucker, AIA
A R C H I T E C T U R E
SPRINGFIELD GUEST HOUSE
Springfield Farm, in Fauquier County near Middleburg, called upon J. Tucker to tackle a very interesting project - convert an old farm milk cooling building & ice house into a guest house for the modern farm.
The ice house, with 2-foot thick fieldstone walls, and a wood frame hay loft upper floor, was converted into a guest house that includes a dining area, kitchenette, sitting room, and two bedrooms.
Replacing the goat milking parlor is new south facing covered terrace with a view of the surrounding farm fields and ponds.
Hidden beneath the back of the goat shed J. found a typical fieldstone wall which was about to be bulldozed along with the rest of the shed. Knowing that this wall would be a natural asset to the guest house grounds, J. stopped the demolition to save the wall.
An ice house and milk cooling barn.
Original ice house and adjacent sheep shed. Springfield Farm, Middleburg, VA.
Simple geometric form of the south facing terrace overhang.
An ice house and milk cooling barn.