People value being in Portland.
Twelve years ago, Nancy Montgomery and Jack Vreeland fell in love with a fixer-upper with a shingled turret on Deering Avenue. We had no idea it was a John Calvin Stevens design when we bought it. The house had been divided into a two- family and had so much character it seemed worth it, and it was surrounded by other interesting architecture. Given the price, the house seemed so much more valuable and substantial. Our realtor suggested that we research the architect.