C ot ta g e C h a r m Historic Downtown R E N OVAT ION
THE kitchen in this 1920s-built home on 15th Street in Wilmington’s historic downtown was renovated in 2001
by previous owners Anna and Chuck Dietsche of Dietsche + Dietsche Architects. Twenty years later, it was the
kitchen that appealed to Lucy Ann and Seth Laupus, who purchased the home in 2021.
“The kitchen is just so unique. I love the different colors,” says Lucy Ann. “In the morning, light pours in. The
neighbor has camellias blooming; it’s really nice looking out into her garden and seeing the flowers and the birds, like a
cottage-y feeling.”
Sharing a love for cooking, the Laupuses enjoy the blending of current features and appliances within the character of a
historic home.
“It’s got the big sink and the big hose faucet like a restaurant and the hidden dishwasher. It’s modern, yet still feels old,”
says Laupus.
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54 april 2022
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