Construction of a new 7,400-square-foot duplex and the adaptive reuse of and additions to two existing single family homes to house 32 children in a cottage-like atmosphere. The duplex is designed to function as two separate cottages with a jointly shared “invisible” staff office and emergency exit stair. Each unit features a great room with 17-foot ceiling with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and overlooking gallery, a large recreation room, open stairs with window seats, and a dining room with a 20-mile view across the pastoral countryside. Each side of the duplex has six bedrooms to house eight children. Each of the two existing houses were renovated and provided with an addition to provide six bedrooms to house eight children. Each house is also provided with a new recreation room facility. Architect of record: Patrick McSherry (as employee of Masonic Homes). Completed December 1994.  Construction cost $640,000.