Bird House 1926 to 2019

We restored an important architectural detail on Ober’s Bird House this summer. Built in approximately 1926, the structure celebrated its 90th birthday three years ago but without this key element of design– its balcony looking to the east. Somewhere in the early 1990s, the balcony had been removed for reasons of safety. This year, at long last, a sturdy and beautiful balcony has been built in the exact location of the old one. Here is a beautiful rendition of the so-far finished project taken by Mairi Doerr. We will add more balcony railings next summer. In the meantime, guests who live in “upper bird” are enjoying the step-out window (Ober style) and the view of the yard below. Our island renovations take us back in time!