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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3 JULY 2009

Guide To Luxury Living

Contents IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s note Social Spaces Bonham House, historic property in York

Treasured Spaces Cape May style in York County

Accents Surround yourself in the best of outdoor living

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I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived at

Jennifer and David LeVan’s Adams County home.

I knew they opened Battlefield Harley-Davidson in 2000 and that Jennifer has a shop in downtown Gettysburg called “Just Jennifer.” I also knew they had recently hosted a garden party for the Adams County Arts Council.

That was about it.

As I cruised along Baltimore Street on a gorgeous spring day, I missed their driveway; it’s partly hidden from the busy road.

I turned around, made a right into their stone drive and was greeted by a black metal gate. Jennifer, who waited for me in front of a multiple-bay garage, hit a button and the gate swung upward, sort of like the door of a fancy foreign car.

I introduced myself to Jennifer and apologized for my windblown hair. It made her laugh. She rides a motorcycle, she said, so she’s accustomed to having wind whip through her long, gray hair.

The 51-year-old wore a black leather vest and a large sparkling belt buckle. She proudly talked about becoming a grandmother for the second time. But she hardly looked the part of a grandma.

I quickly learned that Jennifer never stops. While running two businesses, she indulges her passions for art, motorcycles, cooking and gardening.

I hope you enjoy the peek beyond the gated drive of their home on pages 20-25.

On pages 26 and 27, you’ll see how a couple of Cape May County transplants incorporated a love of the Jersey shore in their new Pennsylvania home.

And be sure to flip to 33 and 34 to see how a York County man turned an interest in oldfashioned fans into modern decor.

Guide To Luxury Living

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an armory of art Former B&B finds new life in Shippensburg.

By IRIS HERSH for Spaces Photographs by MARKELL DeLOATCH H.I. and Ortrum Gates returned their 1898, 16-room mansion in downtown Shippensburg to its original state as much as possible after they purchased it about five years ago.

It had served as a bed-and-breakfast for several decades.

Now, the prominent 4,500-square-foot Queen Anne-style residence serves as an elegant stage to showcase the couple’s giant sculptures, Japanese warrior armor and antique furniture.

Mixed-media samurai warrior statues created by H.I.

Gates, a retired George Washington University sculpture professor, greet visitors entering the home’s vestibule.

The main hallway includes its original ceramic tile flooring

and fireplace. Four samurai warrior sculptures stand guard in a first-floor parlor.

This shrine is part of the temple room. Originally a dining room, paintings related to the Hare Krishna faith adorn the walls of the room.

H.I. Gates displays sculptures of Japanese warriors throughout this home on West King Street in Shippensburg. The home also showcases a collection of antique furniture.

Antique Japanese armor sits in the left corner of the dining room. The room also features a carving of a half-man, half-lion creature created by H.I. Gates (pictured at bottom right).

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Behind each of the sculptures is a 10-foot-

The original bathroom includes a cast

high window that overlooks downtown

iron claw-foot bathtub and original French-

Shippensburg’s main street.

style ornate tiling.

The home’s winding staircase with

The home’s armor gallery showcases

carved woodwork is a common architectural

several Japanese suits, including an encased

element of the Queen Anne period. A

16th-century suit. An H.I. Gates sculpture

spectacular view to the third floor can be

of the famous Japanese warrior Minamoto

seen from halfway up the first-floor staircase.

Yoshitsune sits on a table.

Built-in cabinets flank the fireplace,

The original carriage house, which sits

which is surrounded by ornate ceramic tile.

beyond a mountaintop outcropping on the

Its golden oak mantel is another common

grounds, serves as a sculpture studio for the

element of the Queen Anne period.

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H.I. and Ortrum Gates purchased this mansion in Shippensburg five years ago.

A giant hand-carved horse with a life-sized figure of a 15thcentury samurai created by H.I. Gates resides in the second-floor tower. Two English and two Charles II period chairs from the 1680s, an antique hand-carved Dutch cabinet and a 17thcentury wood chest decorate the parlor adjoining the tower.

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‘Definitely

By ANGIE MASON for Spaces

Photographs by BIL BOWDEN

lighten it,” she said.

with a couch and television.

They took out a 5-foot divider in the

The large room also has a cozy corner

middle of the room and installed a large L-

said.

their time at the kitchen counter.

shaped counter with granite countertops.

“It’s a very informal house,” Little The Littles purchased their home

They sanded the hardwood floors

11 years ago partly because the 40-acre

they do paperwork. It’s the spot everyone

and stained them, adding a personal touch

property provides a lot of space for their

else gravitates to as well.

with a painted floor canvas reflecting their

animals — now two horses, two goats,

“Little Green Farm.” Green is Abbie’s

seven cats and four dogs. York County

It’s where they eat meals. It’s where

“It seems like when you entertain,

maiden name.

said.

Abbie, who owns the shop A Bit

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“We just tried to open it up and

Mike and Abbie Little spend most of

everyone ends up in the kitchen,” she

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York County artist Jennifer Titemore painted the animals that reside at the Little Green Farm on the cabinets in the laundry room.

LEFT There’s plenty of room for Abbie Little’s two horses to roam on the 40-acre farm she calls home. The space for the Littles’ animals was part of the reason they purchased the home 11 years ago.

BELOW The long, paved lane leading to the farm in North Codorus Township is lined with sweet gum trees.

artist Jennifer Titemore painted the kitchen’s floor canvas, as well as the couple’s animals on the doors of several cabinets.

There were two additions to the home before the

Littles bought it, adding the dining room, living room, one bedroom and the sun room. The stone walls of the original home can be seen in some rooms, and the original hardwood floors have been maintained.

The Littles use a downstairs room as their den but

believe it was once the original kitchen. A walk-in fireplace, which Little believes was used for cooking, now houses air-conditioning duct work.

A sun room provides a view of the expansive land,

a place to watch the horses roam, spot a fox or birdwatch, one of Mike’s hobbies.

There are some antiques and family heirlooms

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“It’s all by chance,” she said.

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ABOVE The Dugans like to entertain at their 17-foot brick bar and kitchen area. Pictured at the bar, from left, are Joe Grausgruber, Russ and Lisa Dugan, Holly Grausgruber, Malena Grausgruber, Abby Grausgruber, Lexa Dugan and Brianna Grausgruber. Drew and Luke Dugan splash around with friends in the pool.

RIGHT In addition to traditional patio furniture, the Dugans included a nearly 10-foot entertainment center with a granite top and a 50-inch plasma TV.

Better than

camping Enjoy the outdoors in your own backyard.

By TERESA McMINN for Spaces Photographs by BIL BOWDEN

Whether it’s a nippy mid-winter day or a sunny spring morning, Russ Dugan likes to sip his coffee alfresco.

And although he’s an outdoorsy guy, his daybreak routine

doesn’t involve camping.

It’s much more luxurious.

Dugan combines his love of nature with the convenience of

home — right down to the kitchen sink.

He and his family spend much of their time in their outdoor

kitchen and entertainment area at their Fairview Township, York County, home.

The outdoor space, which was installed in fall 2008, includes a

17-foot brick and granite barbecue, fireplace, swimming pool and a nearly 10-foot entertainment center.

“We are definite outdoor people,” Dugan said. “It’s a fantastic

space. … We actually used it up until Christmas Eve.

“We bundle up in blankets and enjoy the out-of-doors,” he

said. “We actually have friends over quite frequently.”

Dugan’s outdoor space was installed by Dillsburg-based Seifert

Woodcrafts.

Denise Seifert, president of the company, said its Great

Outdoor Living Designs (GOLD) line debuted at the 2008 York Builders Association Home Show.

“We are definite outdoor people. . . . We actually used this space up until Christmas Eve.” — Russ Dugan

The GOLD series includes wood frames, doors and end panels

with marine-grade polymers that provide protection against the elements.

The concept of taking an inside kitchen and family room to the

great outdoors is growing in popularity, she said.

“We knew that it would be a product people would be

interested in,” Seifert said.

The kitchen can include a grill that can be used year-round and

other components, such as sinks and faucets, she said.

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The covered area is 22 feet by 24 feet with a vaulted beadboard ceiling. It has a unique ceiling fan and directional and mood lighting. The floor is Bomanite, stamped-colored concrete.

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The structure also includes weatherproof cabinetry that con-

tains units for a television, Seifert said.

Seifert and her husband, Steve, built an outdoor kitchen at their

home near their business.

The couple use their outdoor kitchen for events including birth-

day parties, summer picnics and to entertain customers, she said.

“It’s tried and true,” she said. “We went through all the

seasons.”

A roof offers protection for an outdoor kitchen.

“You will extend the life of the equipment as well as the cabi-

netry if you are under a roof,” she said.

Steve, the grilling expert in the family, said he prefers cooking

outdoors over indoors any time.

“I am an avid outdoorsman, so it is befitting for me to cook and

entertain for our family and friends outside,” he said. “I can literally enjoy the breeze, a sunset and a beautiful night sky while enjoying barbecue ribs and a cold beer right in my own backyard. This setting … is exciting for everyone we have over.” n

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SOCIAL SPACES

Reflections of the past Victorian lifestyle of a past generation

By TERESA McMINN for Spaces

windows lead to a parlor for entertaining

ing, Royer said.“She wore the mourning dress

Photographs by JASON PLOTKIN

welcomed guests where Horace Bonham’s

for the rest of her life,” he said. Rebekah died

artwork is displayed.

in 1926 at age 90.

Despite its handmade lace curtains

and extravagant furnishings, there’s an

throughout the building,” Royer said.

Bessie, bought her sisters’ interests in the

unpretentious tone within the walls of the

The Bonham family — which included

house that had been left to them by their

Bonham house.

Horace, an attorney, his wife, Rebekah, and

mother. Bessie remodeled the house in 1933

A well-stocked library in the mid-1800s

their daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Amy and

and spent the end of her life at the family

three-story brick town house displays Horace

Eleanor — was well off for the time period,

home, Royer said.

Bonham’s knowledge and education. Nearby,

Royer said.

his paintings show his soft, sometimes

and without children. Her estate was valued

whimsical, side.

rose garden, a nanny and servants.

at more than $1 million.

The home included a private decorative In 1870, Horace married Rebekah

In 1929, Elizabeth Bonham, known as

She died in 1965, having never married

She left money to her church, the

with its strong sense of family values and

Forney Lewis. She had been a fellow

Conservation Society of York County for the

obvious appreciation for life’s finer and

student at the York County Academy and also

purchase and upkeep of a wildlife sanctuary,

simpler pleasures.

attended St. John’s Episcopal Church, where

and the Historical Society of York County,

Horace became a member in 1855.

now the Heritage Trust.

the York County Heritage Trust, leds tours of

the house and discusses the Bonhams’ Victo-

1892, at age 57.

included her house, its furnishings and a

rian lifestyle.

trust fund for its maintenance as a historical

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There’s a gentleness about the place

“There are paintings of his children

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Scott Royer, director of education for

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doors

with

stained-glass

Horace died from a stroke on March 7, Rebekah wrote letters after Horace’s

death that show she never stopped mourn-

Her bequest to the historical society

museum, Royer said.

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ABOUT THE HOUSE

The women’s dressing room features clothing that represents the early 1900s.

The Bonham House, 152 E. Market St., York, is available Saturdays for guided tours.

To schedule a tour and for pricing, call Scott Royer 846-6452.

Anyone with knowledge or items related to the house and Bonham family is asked to contact the York County Heritage Trust at 250 E. Market St., York, or call 848-1587.

For more information, visit www.yorkheritage.org.

The parlor of the Bonham House was used primarily to meet and have tea. Part of the 1933 remodeling project included new floors and hearth stones in the parlor.

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Eclectic

By KARA EBERLE for Spaces Photographs by JASON PLOTKIN

atmosphere

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Jennifer LeVan collects artwork by Wendy Allen, who creates portraits of Abraham Lincoln by painting with her fingers. To the left is a painting by Raymond Nordwall, whose focus is contemporary Native American art.

Harleys and impressionist artwork meet in this Adams County home.

Jennifer LeVan isn’t sure what people expect when they visit her home, but they usually seem surprised.

“They say, ‘This is really nice!’”

To which, she replies, “Well, what did you expect?”

She thinks people make assumptions about her because she rides motorcycles. She

and her husband, David, own Gettysburg Battlefield Harley-Davidson.

But the 51-year-old grandmother of two assures visitors that she doesn’t have motor-

cycle parts strewn around her home.

As a self-professed perfectionist, she’s quite particular about her landscaping (which

includes 75,000 bulbs), furniture (bought all over the world) and artwork (from famous painters) in her home.

ABOVE A 500-pound hanging light Jennifer LeVan found at a shop in Philadelphia is made of solid nickel. The light shades are made of carved alabaster.

RIGHT In this painting by Russian artist Vladimir Kandelaki, the peacock symbolizes Soviet Georgia. In this detail, the fence represents how the people have been held back and the holes represent hope. The painting hangs in a dining room.

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LEFT The LeVans entertain often, holding fundraisers for local organizations, as well as parties with friends and family. This bar by the pool is a favorite spot to gather.

“I’m never in a hurry,” she said about

decorating. “I wait until I find the perfect piece.”

Her

home

passions,

reflects

including

her

eclectic

Harley-Davidson

motorcycles, art, entertaining, cooking and gardening.

“Art is an addiction to me,” she said.

A collector since she was a teenager,

LeVan’s home today could be mistaken for a gallery.

Original artwork hangs throughout her

home. Her favorite artists include Vladimir Kandelaki, whose paintings symbolize the struggles of post-Soviet Georgia, abstract impressionist Leonard Nelson and David Uhl, who’s been called “The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists.”

“I’m always growing something. There’s always something to separate or transplant. ” — Jennifer LeVan

She also collects works of Harley-

Davidson painter Scott Jacobs. She hasn’t framed the original “Field of Dreams” yet, because she’s not sure where she wants to hang it permanently.

Living along Baltimore Street just out-

side Gettysburg has its disadvantages with regards to her art, LeVan joked. When tour

The LeVans’ home was once a rental property owned by David LeVan’s parents. Renovations of the home began in 1996, which included adding the pool and building the wall, seen in the background.

buses rumble by, they shake the walls and her art shifts.

The LeVans entertain often, but their

7,500-square-foot home doesn’t have a formal living room. Instead, they have two dining rooms and various seating areas.

“When we entertain, we eat,” said the

former special event planner and caterer.

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The desk between the windows was used by David LeVan’s grandfather while he was a school principal. This sumptuously appointed hallway leads to guest bedrooms.

In her kitchen, LeVan’s Aga four-oven cooker is always warm and ready to prepare

food for 20 or 100.

“A simple dinner for us is 20 to 25 people,” LeVan said.

Each spring, the LeVans host a garden party to benefit the Adams County Arts Coun-

cil. “The garden party is a wonderful social event that’s great fun and a good opportunity to network and meet new people,” said Arts Council Executive Director Chris Glatfelter.

The art community is important to LeVan, who has a shop in Gettysburg called “Just

Jennifer.”

And “Just Jennifer” might be the best way to describe the LeVans’ Adams County

home, which is filled with memories and meaning. Every piece of furniture has a story behind it. Every room has a seating area.

It’s a home meant to make visitors feel comfortable. And they do.

“When we have company, they never want to leave.”

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A hand-painted sink bowl is just one of the many luxuries found in a guest bathroom.

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Jennifer LeVan snuggles her 7-year-old Welsh terrier, Edina. Everyone knows ‘Eddie’, LeVan said. They’re on ‘Good Evening Gettysburg’ on ACTV. Eddie loves to ride with Jennifer on her motorcycle. The pooch has a custom-made dog carrier to keep her safe during road trips.

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A bit of the Jersey shore breezes in to York County

By KARA EBERLE for Spaces Photograph by BIL BOWDEN When Linda and Mark Siegrist moved from Cape May County, they couldn’t leave their love of the Jersey shore behind.

But the home they purchased in York

County was half the size of their former home, and it didn’t offer the breezy seaside feel they enjoyed.

So the Siegrists embarked on a make-

over of a back room and attached patio of their Spring Garden Township home. They quickly learned it wouldn’t be easy.

“Soon after the initial investigation

and preliminary demolition, we realized that a makeover was not possible,” said Brenda Hager of RF Hager Construction.

“A multitude of structural deficiencies plus

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the

design, Hager was awarded the 2009

display at the 2008 York Builders Association

evident that this was a DIY room by the

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Siegrists also faced

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The final design — which included

Linda

“This was just a big hole in the ground.”

the company could do

— Linda Siegrist, homeowner

with an arched design

with a little space. She hired Hively, and the result is a curved patio

built-in bookshelves, a large feature

wanted a patio and

window, Brazilian cherry floors and

landscaping, but zoning laws required her

wainscoting — achieved the cottage

to keep the patio to 300 square feet.

and beach feel the Siegrists wanted. For

want the maintenance of a large property,”

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surfaces can be included in a small spaces just as easily as in large ones, he said.

Mark Siegrist said the new room and patio

give his growing family an open area to congregate. “It’s a great place to gather and relax and have a good time.”

Linda Siegrist and her family enjoy the new room and patio that was added to her York County home. Linda and her husband, Mark, came to York to be close to their son Paul, seated at right, who attended York College. A window seat, with cushions specially made

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Photographs by JENNIFER STORK

Walk through the stained-glass

radiators, and framed original documents

front door of Paul and Becky Fullmer’s

detailing the specifications of the home.

ly these records were kept,” Paul Fullmer,

Annville home, and you feel as if you’ve

chaplain at the college, said.

been transported back to 1906, when the

page contract have been passed down

stately 4,300-square-foot home in Lebanon

through the years. The Fullmers are the

proudly display antiques and artifacts

County was built for the Bishop J. S. Mills

home’s fourth owners.

related to the building of the three-

and his wife, Mary Keister Mills.

The house was built by a “small

story Georgian-style home, including the

More than 30 blueprints and a 36-

“We were amazed at how wonderful-

In a sitting room, the history buffs

in

country architect,” Abner A. Ritcher, who

original deed and the architect’s drawings.

the main hallway complement the dark

based the style on the Carnegie Library

walnut doorways and staircase.

at Lebanon Valley College, which he also

historic

designed.

can separate the dining room and

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Original

yellow-maple

floors

Along the walls are iron hot-water

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They have maintained the home’s feel.

Working

pocket

doors

The formal dining room on the first floor of the Fullmer’s home in Lebanon County maintains the historic feel of the home, which was built in the early 1900s.

ABOVE The architect who designed the Carnegie Library at Lebanon Valley College also built this house and based its style on the university building.

LEFT Current owners, Paul and Becky Fullmer, proudly display antiques throughout their three-story home.

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A stained-glass window highlights the landing between the first and second floors.

sitting rooms. Only the kitchen has been

music and dance lessons there until she

modernized, having been renovated by

sold the house in 1978. The third floor is

previous owners Bruce and Donna John-

again being used as a recreational dance

son. The couple, who lived in the house

studio by Becky.

from 1978 to 2003, also replaced the aging

slate roof.

they used to take lessons here,” Fullmer

said. “We love to show them around.”

A nationally acclaimed artist, Bruce’s

“We’ve had people stop in and tell us

first-floor Gallery 444 and studio on the

third floor were well-known throughout

20th-century furniture, some of which

southcentral Pennsylvania. His artwork,

has been handed down through the

both watercolor landscapes and detailed

couple’s families. Many of the rooms use

whimsical pen and ink “Statements,” line

the original light fixtures as well.

the staircase leading to the second floor.

house,” Fullmer said. “And we’re glad to

The arts have played an integral part

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741-0215

ABOVE Becky and Paul Fullmer pose with their daughter, Juliana.

LEFT This guestroom is one of five bedrooms in the home. Each room contains early 20thcentury furniture.

We are now in the front of the Spry Shoppette

We Sell: Ottomans Pillows Furniture Trim & More We also Reupholster!

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Outdoor

accents

Kick back with our picks for the coolest goods in outdoor living.

GREEN LIGHT How fitting that this light fixture actually looks like it belongs outdoors. This custom-crafted, six-light Twig Chandelier (38”W x 36”H), developed by Adirondack Mountain artisans for Meyda, can be used within covered patios (it’s rated for damp locations) but can be customized for wet locations (and a flush-mount version is also available); about $3,300; meyda.com

By DENISE GEE for Spaces

GROW UP This cedar Living Wall (22”W x 59”H x 6”D) is beautiful in so many ways: It can be combined with others to form a partition around an outdoor living area or hung on a wall to bring natural beauty to a small space, outdoors or in (thanks to water being collected within a removable tray at the bottom). Two planting panels NIGHTS IN WHITE CANVAS

allow for both sides to come alive. Just

The Loxley Bed, designed by Phillipe Starck for Suther-

add soil, small plants, water, and sunlight;

land Furniture’s RobinWood Deluxe Collection, is the

$399; smithandhawken.com.

picture of medieval romance — and elegant outdoor style.

The soft landing pad (84”W x 105”H x 87”D) is made of natural teak, with polished aluminum detailing and washable outdoor fabric choices. Available to the design trade; sutherlandfurniture.com.

AT YOUR FEET Outdoor rugs can look as good as indoor ones, as is the case with the Persimmon Area Rug from Home Decorators Collection, available in terra cotta or sage green with a natural leaf pattern. It offers the look and feel of natural fibers but the durability of synthetic fiber, which makes it easy to clean and stain- and mildew-resistant. Eleven sizes are available; prices range from $17 to $269; homedecorators.com.

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TWO-TIMER This all-in-one set features chaise lounges; a retractable umbrella; comfy, reclining cushions; two throw pillows and a tabletop made of tempered glass — a nice spot to place a refreshing sipper while you chat face to face with a fellow lounger; $400; target.com.

Q& A BEHIND THE SPACES

with a pro JAY Mcginnis Owner, Woolen Mill Fan Co.

ABOVE Jay McGinnis’ office is in the loft of the tower showroom that he built for his architectural fans. The fans are popular in restaurants and private homes.

RIGHT An Amish foundry casts the iron pieces that Jay McGinnis uses to make different styles of Woolen Mill Fan Co.’s old-fashioned fans.

By JENNIFER VOGELSONG for Spaces

fans are not for everyone. McGinnis has found

Photographs by PAUL KUEHNEL

success selling them to those who want a fan that’s as visually beautiful as it is functional

A search for old-fashioned ceiling fans for

— a piece of machinery made with old-world

his house led Jay McGinnis on a journey that

craftsmanship that evokes a time long gone.

now has the York County man making high-

Q A

end replicas of belt-and-pulley fans common in the late 1800s.

McGinnis carves antiquated designs into

patterns, which he sends to an Amish foundry and machine shop. He takes finished parts — mahogany blades, bronze pulleys and iron castings — and assembles them by hand in a workshop next to his 1874 farmhouse.

At $1,100 to $1,200 each (without the

motor), Woolen Mill Fan Co.’s architectural

Why belt-and-pulley fans?

For the aesthetics and design — the

antique feel and look.

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Do they cool effectively?

They circulate stratified air, but should

not be considered for cooling.

You can set the blades at any angle, with

45 degrees being optimal for air movement.

They can be reversed in the winter to push down warmer air that has risen to the ceiling.

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Are they quiet?

are quiet but need to be mounted on solid framing to prevent vibration.

Mountainview Horse Farm, located in Carlisle, offers riding lessons and riding camps for all ages, starting as young as three.

Q A

Can you install a speed control?

Speed control motors are available for

belt-and-pulley fans.

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What is the typical speed of your fans?

201 Sheaffer Road, Carlisle

How does that compare to regular

A

They go somewhere around 500 to 700

ceiling fans?

revolutions per minute — a lot faster — and the blades don’t have as much pitch, so they will move a lot more air.

The small direct drive fans are

virtually silent. The belt system motors

Children can gain so much from riding lessons; patience, compassion for another being, resposibility, sportsmanship and so much more.

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Who are your customers?

Mostly high-end architects and design-

ers, as well as some restaurants and retail stores.

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How can I purchase one?

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the

trade

(architects, designers, etc.) For retail sales, call Jennifer Carter at 880-8095 or visit

About 60 revolutions per minute.

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www.mvhorsefarm.com

MEET McGINNIS Age: 51 Family: son, James, 34; daughter, Miriah, 25, two dogs Lives in: Fawn Township, York County Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in specialty sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University Occupation: Grain farmer, owner of Woolen Mill Fan Co. Hobbies/interests: Whitewater kayaking, antiques, renewable energy

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