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One of the few photos of Frank P. Martin in existence. He has a place in Saskatoon’s history as a renowned architect. Photo: Courtesty Joan Baltzan
tenants until 1949, when Frank Martin Jr.—also an architect— moved in. After his mother died, he moved into her half of the building and lived there until his death in 1993, after which the two homes were sold. Under the new owners, the house and grounds underwent a substantial restoration using specifications from the original 1926 architectural drawings. Modern windows designed to match the original were installed, as were new boilers for the heating system. The cast-iron radiators were sandblasted and refinished, the floors were re-done and the house re-plumbed and re-wired. New bathroom fixtures and kitchen cabinets were also installed. In 1997 it was declared a municipal heritage property, winning a heritage award the following year, and in 2006 it was listed
on the Canadian Historic Places registry. In 2007, Dave and Carol Edwards moved into 718 Saskatchewan Crescent East. Dave is also an architect, and they had always wanted an older, character home. But there were changes to be made. Every inch of the house inside was white: every wall, every door and cabinet, every bit of balustrade, casing and baseboard. So the first order of business was the gruelling task of completely stripping the whole interior. In re-finishing it they went with an “Arts and Crafts” style of decoration, including a predominantly earth-toned colour palette, the generous use of natural wood and solid, comfortable furniture.The result is a deliciously soft warmth to every room. They completely re-designed the kitchen, putting in a
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