The Union Provision building in Lawrenceville once housed a slaughterhouse. Now, it serves as a primary residence, furniture shop and Aikido studio.

Our client had a dilemma that many growing families face—running out of space in their current home, and they had no desire to move. They loved the neighborhood and location, as it was right across the street from Frick Park, one of the larger parks in the city. Since the home was in an urban location with tightly spaced homes on small lots, it only allowed us to build on a small footprint. The plan called for adding more first floor living space that included a kitchen/dining room and family room, and a second-floor master bedroom suite. An additional requirement…

These 1,800 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroom duplex-style townhomes were built on a city infill lot with a steep grade change from front to rear.