This Old House (1979)
S26E17 History of the Greek-Revival - The Carlisle House
Episode Overview
Nurseryman Peter Mezzit arrives at the site with a truck filled with plants, just in time as frost blankets the ground. Roger begins unloading the greenery while landscape architect Stephanie Hubbard plans the layout for the new birch trees. Inside the barn, Norm discovers Tom managing the installation of water-blown expanding soft foam insulation. To explore the influence of Greek temple design on the American Greek Revival style, architect Thomas Gordon Smith presents Kevin with a full-scale model of Nashville's Parthenon and an elaborate home known as "Rattle and Snap." Meanwhile, in the master bedroom, Norm observes plasterer Stephen Norton installing innovative non-combustible, moisture- and mold-resistant wallboard, addressing ongoing mold issues in construction.