JOHN AND MARY’S HOUSE
The Schmierers
Mary Schmierer purchased the house in 2005 while working as a social worker for the city of Milwaukee. She chose the house because she loved the charm of the interior and the move-in-readiness of the property. She and her husband then met through match.com and were married the following year in 2006. John recently graduated with a degree in industrial design and Mary is a special education teacher for the Milwaukee Public School System. House History Built in 1949, this Cape Cod house is an example of the changing use of space over time. Evidence of a former wall in the kitchen suggests this open concept cooking and dining area were once two separate rooms. The changes, including covering the original entry to the once separate dining room with built-in cabinetry, imply that the kitchen has evolved from a space reserved strictly for work and meal preparation into a space for socializing, where the family meets to cook and eat together. The addition of a large patio in the back yard shows continued investment with the expansion of the home into an outdoor living space and the reappropriation of this space by the current owners. |