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COTT SULLIVAN’S
widely recognized style is
articulated in the massing of
two- and three-story bays,
resembling towers, under one
sprawling roofline. Sullivan seamlessly
blends Mark Batson’s maritime idioms
into the façade. Batson often incor-porates
tabby elements inside and out
“because it harkens to where we live.”
“Back in the old days they would use
what was available, which were seashells
or oyster shells,” he says. “They would
mix cement with oyster shells and form
structures, including fireplaces and foun-dations
for fireplaces.”
A wood-burning fireplace on the
home’s second floor sends smoke out
of the chimney that Batson fashioned
to resemble a ship’s smokestack, now
banded and numbered with Matthews’
address.
Between the garage doors, an entrance
to the ground level gym is tucked
behind the home’s primary stairway. The
fully equipped fitness room consumes
the width of the floorplan. Views of the
waterfront are seen through closed or
open glazed garage doors that also pro-vide
instant access to the lanai, spa, pool
and deck.
ANDREW SHERMAN
Tree Lighting and Visit with Santa • Friday, Nov. 23, 5:30 pm
Festival in the Park and Car Show • Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 am–4 pm
Boat Parade and Fireworks • Saturday Nov. 24, 6 pm
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