Historic Home Renovation Architecture and Construction on the North Shore
Scott Simpson Design + Build is an experienced, unified team of architects and builders who specialize in historic home renovation and restoration along Chicago’s North Shore with award-winning craftsmanship. We invite you to visit our office in Northbrook and to tour some of our historic home renovation projects in local North Shore communities. Until then – have a look at some of our favorite projects and be inspired to renovate your own historic home!
1920s Tudor Restoration
This 5-bedroom Winnetka historic home renovation offered the modern conveniences a young family needs while honoring the home’s origins, which includes some truly beautiful handcrafted woodwork.
Winnetka
Neoclassical Beauty: Historic Home Renovation
This grand, neoclassical home, circa 1893, was one of the first residences constructed in Wilmette and we became stewards of historic home renovations – for two successive owners over 10 years!
Wilmette
George Maher Original
This is a historically significant 1900s home in Highland Park designed by a well-respected architect of the Prairie School, George Maher. Our preservation efforts were meticulous, alongside an addition.
Kenilworth
1920s Lake Shore Drive Co-op
An amazing opportunity to modernize a beautiful downtown lakefront condo for a legacy family – working around all the challenges of building in a high rise.
Evanston Mansion Renovation
We are tackling the renovation of a 128-year-old mansion, celebrating its original beauty while transforming it into a functional space for its new owners.
Awards
While the work itself is its own reward, sometimes recognition comes along with it – especially with historic renvoation. We take time to learn about innovative building and preservation techniques, and it shows.
Custom New Construction
Our unified team of architects and builders can guide you to a beautiful, realistic and cost-efficient custom new construction home!
Home Additions
Our architects have deep experience finding creative ways to add more space and extend your home’s functionality for changing family, hobbies or entertaining!
Home Remodels
Our architects can make your current home your forever home with some reconfiguration and reimagining, which is much more efficient with a design-build team guiding you through every step.
