This Old House - S22E02: The Charlestown House - 2
Host Steve Thomas opens the show from City Square Park, a Charlestown, Massachusetts, landmark that once was overshadowed (literally) by elevated train tracks and highways. A citizen-led group succeeded in having them removed and replaced with a beautiful public park. Steve interviews Rich Johnson who played a key role in this urban revitalization project. Then he heads to the subject house to meet with homeowner Dan Beliveau and architect Jack French to discuss the their goals and ideas for the renovation. Afterwards, Jack takes Steve to visit one of his firm's projects, a decommisssioned Catholic school that was converted into condominiums. We then visit with the homeowner of a beautifully restored, neighboring townhouse to learn more about her approach.
Cast: Steve Thomas Rooney, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook
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This Old House S22E02 Synopsis
Stream This Old House "The Charlestown House - 2" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2000-09-30, this episode is part of Season 22 of This Old House. Featuring performances from Steve Thomas Rooney, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey among the cast. As part of this Documentary and Reality series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Host Steve Thomas opens the show from City Square Park, a Charlestown, Massachusetts, landmark that once was overshadowed (literally) by elevated train tracks and highways. A citizen-led group succeeded in having them removed and replaced with a beau...
