From their fifth floor windows, George and Susan Carlisle enjoy dramatic views of Portsmouth’s downtown. The exterior of their building echoes the look of the historic city, but the structure was only built a few years ago.

 

“We wanted something with character, with a sense of history,” George says. “Portsmouth’s old buildings have great stories to tell, and we wanted to be part of that.”

 

Fulfilling this wish might have seemed impossible if it weren’t for the firm of Adams & Roy, also of Portsmouth. David Adams and Stephen Roy specialize in creative projects, and they immediately saw a way to make the Carlisles’ vision a reality."               

                                                               —"A Cook's Dream," Coastal Home