Post-War Stone Cottage

Wilton, CT

Originally designed in 1947 by Westport architect Frazier Forman Peters, this stone cottage had fallen into significant disrepair and suffered from extensive waterproofing, utility, and spatial deficiencies. The renovation sought to preserve the character and materiality of the original house while substantially improving its performance, functionality, and relationship to the site.

Architectural Firm
Rob Sanders Architects

Builder
M. Castle Construction

Year Completed
2026

Project Type
Historic Residential Renovation & Addition

West Elevation
East Elevation

Architectural Context

Built in 1947 by Westport architect Frazier Forman Peters, the cottage reflects Peters' interest in economical and unconventional methods of stone construction. Influenced by Ernest Flagg, Peters developed building systems intended to make durable masonry construction accessible to a broader audience. The house embodies these ideas through its thick stone walls, massive masonry fireplaces, steeply pitched slate roofs, and unconventional structural elements, including a railroad rail repurposed as a structural beam.

First Floor Plan

Although charming from the exterior, the beautiful Connecticut stone house lacked proper sized living, dining and garage spaces making the site and house difficult to traverse. The interior renovation tackled every square inch of the house creating a spacious Primary Bedroom and Bathroom, updated second floor bedrooms, and expanded finished basement. The addition houses a new Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Room, Office, Pantry and Laundry Room on the primary living level and a 2-car Garage below adding the much-needed square footage this cottage was lacking.