Charles Joseph Plastering crews performed a lot of cornice work on the Mack Kirk project. Included were three-piece cornices that wrapped around the house.

Workers cut groves into Styrofoam to make parts of the exterior surface look like stone. Two-inch foam bands trimming the windows were distressed to resemble stone elements found in Medieval buildings.

Cornice work was described as intricate and time-consuming.

In addition to the nearly 4,000 square feet of exterior walls, Charles Joseph Plastering also performed interior plastering.

Judges comment: “The Mack Kirk residence designed personally by the owner takes us back to a day when ornamental plastering and masonry were commonplace. Using colors and textures rarely seen today in residential building, the result is a stunning home by the skilled craftsmen of Charles Plastering.”