112-year-old West Michigan home restored to former glory in $250K renovation

Oct 11

Justine Lofton MLive

October 11, 2016

HART, MI -- Artists put the finishing touches on Hart House Bed and Breakfast on Tuesday when they installed beveled, faceted glass windows.

The brick-and-stone home was a gift from George Bates to his wife Estelle Moore Bates in 1904. It features a blend of Tudor and Craftsman architectural elements.

Allan and Patrice Martin took ownership of the Bates home during early 2016 with the goal of restoring it "to a condition befitting of its iconic status in the city of Hart," according to a release.

The bed and breakfast, at 303 S. Courtland St. in Hart, will open on Oct. 17, following completion of renovations, which includes reinserting some historic charm.

"One of the owners removed all the architecturally significant features that they could without the house collapsing," Patrice Martin said.

The beveled windows were one of the most difficult pieces to replace.

"I was ready to give up on having the windows returned to their original glory," Patrice Martin said in the release.

Only a handful of artists in the U.S. make beveled windows, but eventually the Martins discovered Omnibus Studios in New Era.

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